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CURRICULUM VITAE Name : Dr. S. Nandakumar Designation : Professor Contact Address with Phone : Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication : Periyar University, Salem 636 0 11 Tamilnadu. India. Phone number & E-mail ID : +91-427-2345766 Ext.245 (Off) +91-94440 86807 (Mobile) +91-75982 86807 (Mobile) E-mail : [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Educational Background : M.A., Communication M. Phil., Journalism and Communication Ph.D., Journalism and Communication Professional Experience(s) : Media Profession (10 years) -- Newspaper correspondent -3 years -- Indian Information service officer (IIS service) in various media units of Min. of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India - 7 years : Academic and Research 18years -- University of Madras 10 years -- Periyar University 8 years (till Sep. 2017) : Administrative Experience: 24 Years -- Ministry of I & B, Govt. of India -- University of Madras and -- Periyar University Research Guidance/Supervision: 18 years of Academic and Research at Masters, M.Phil and Ph.D level. -- Masters level research guided: 135 -- M.Phil research guided : 20 -- Ph.D awarded-03 guiding :08 Teaching Interest : Communication revolution, Broadcasting (Core & elective courses) techniques, History and policies Radio and TV, Programme production and content creation Journalism and Communication writing and Reporting techniques (Tamil & English), Communication skills, Communication Research, and Themes and issues in Communication Research Interest : FM Radio Broadcasting and urban Audience, Television Commercials, Community Radio, Media convergence, Policy, regulations, New Media and Society Totally about 26 (Twenty Six years) years of service put in of Media professional, academic, research and administration.

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  • CURRICULUM VITAE Name : Dr. S. Nandakumar Designation : Professor Contact Address with Phone : Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication : Periyar University, Salem –636 0 11

    Tamilnadu. India. Phone number & E-mail ID : +91-427-2345766 Ext.245 (Off) +91-94440 86807 (Mobile) +91-75982 86807 (Mobile) E-mail : [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Educational Background : M.A., Communication M. Phil., Journalism and Communication Ph.D., Journalism and Communication Professional Experience(s) : Media Profession (10 years) -- Newspaper correspondent -3 years -- Indian Information service officer (IIS service) in various media units of Min. of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India - 7 years

    : Academic and Research – 18years -- University of Madras – 10 years -- Periyar University – 8 years (till Sep. 2017)

    : Administrative Experience: 24 Years -- Ministry of I & B, Govt. of India -- University of Madras and -- Periyar University

    Research Guidance/Supervision: 18 years of Academic and Research at Masters, M.Phil and Ph.D level. -- Masters level research guided: 135 -- M.Phil research guided : 20 -- Ph.D awarded-03 guiding :08

    Teaching Interest : Communication revolution, Broadcasting (Core & elective courses) techniques, History and policies Radio and TV, Programme production and content creation Journalism and Communication writing and Reporting techniques (Tamil & English), Communication skills, Communication Research, and Themes and issues in Communication Research Interest : FM Radio Broadcasting and urban Audience, Television Commercials, Community Radio, Media convergence, Policy, regulations, New Media and Society Totally about 26 (Twenty Six years) years of service put in of Media professional, academic, research and administration.

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  • List of Publications (2003-2004) S.

    No

    Author/ Co

    author

    Title of the Paper Name of the Journal,

    vol. no, issue, year, Pages No’s

    Publisher National /

    International

    Impa

    ct Facto

    r

    Citation

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    no.

    1. Nandakumar,S., &

    Gopalakrishnan, T. (2003).

    Extending Community Radio to Civil society

    Groups: Challenges and Opportunities

    R.Balasubramanian & R.Shanmugasamy(Eds.),

    Governability and Governance in south

    Indian states (pp.32-41).

    Chennai: Publications Division, University of

    Madras

    National 2003

    List of Publications (2006-2007) 2. Nandakumar.S.

    (2006)

    Resurgence of Indian

    Radio

    Thittam (Yojana- Tamil

    Edition) Vol.37, issue.9 pp.37-40).

    Publications Division,

    Min. of Information and Broadcasting,

    Govt. of India, New Delhi

    National

    May 2006

    3. Nandakumar.S.

    (2006)

    University of Madras 150

    Thittam (Yojana- Tamil

    Edition) Vol.38, issue.2 (pp. 25-28).

    Publications Division,

    Min. of Information and Broadcasting,

    Government of India, New Delhi.

    National

    October 2006

    List of Publications (2007-2008) 4. Nandakumar.S., &

    Suresh Kumar.S

    (2007)

    Cable TV in India Mass Communication – Radio &TV – pp552-561

    Thol Ilamurugu Pathipagam,

    Pondicherry

    National 2007

    5. S.Nandakumar.S.,

    Velayutham.D & Sunitha.D.(2007)

    Private FM radio

    stations in Tamilnadu

    Mass Communication –

    Radio &TV – pp562-569

    Thol Ilamurugu

    Pathipagam, Pondicherry

    National -

    2007

  • 6. Nandakumar.S.

    (2007)

    Prasar Bharathi: An

    Autonomous Body of Indian Broadcasting

    Mass Communication –

    Radio &TV – pp-570-574 Thol Ilamurugu

    Pathipagam, Pondicherry

    National -

    2007

    List of Publications (2009-2010) 7. Nandakumar.S. Private FM Radios’ in

    Tamil Nadu

    Thittam (Yojana- Tamil

    Edition Vol.40, issue.9 P17-19,

    Publications Division,

    Min. of Information and Broadcasting,

    Govt. of India

    National -

    Oct 2009

    8. Nandakumar.S., & Leo Fernando.

    N.A.T.

    Evolution and Growth of Radio in India – An

    Historical Perspective

    In C.K.Sivaprakasan (Ed) Proceedings of Tamil

    Nadu History Congress (pp.314-317)

    Periyar Maniammai University, Vallam,

    Tanjavur.

    National – October

    2009

    List of Publications (2010-2011) 9. Nandakumar.S. Media and Ethics-An

    analysis Conference proceedings of National Seminar on

    Ethical issues and Indian

    media

    Department of Journalism and Mass

    Communication,

    Periyar University, Salem

    National – November

    2010

    List of Publications (2011-2012) 10. Nandakumar.S. Media Regulations in

    Indian Democracy: A

    Critique

    Conference proceedings

    of National seminar on

    Media Education: Coping with Technology, Culture

    and Society

    Centre for Electronic

    Media, School of

    Media and Communication,

    Pondicherry University,

    Pondicherry

    National -

    December

    2011.

  • List of Publications (2012-2013) 11. முனயர்.சு.ந்தகுநார்

    நற்றும்

    க ா.ஸ்ரீதர்பாஜ்

    உனிர் யிாிநம் ாது ாப்பு

    யிமிப்புணர்யில்

    ததான ாட்சி ஊட ம் –

    திாய்வு

    Proceedings of 12th Tamil

    Nadu Science Congress Conference: Theme:

    Natural Resource, Security and Green

    Technology

    ISBN: 13-978-81-

    910508-5-1. Salem: Publications Division

    Periyar University, Salem

    Regional-

    August 2012

    12. முனயர் சு.ந்தகுநார் .

    சு. &

    தய.இபாஜமுிகச பன்

    சுற்றுப்புச் சூமல்

    யிமிப்புணர்யில் இனணன

    ாிதழ் ள் – திாய்வு

    Proceedings of 12th Tamil Nadu Science Congress

    Conference: Theme: Natural Resource,

    Security and Green

    Technology

    ISBN: 13-978-81-910508-5-1. Salem:

    Publications Division Periyar University,

    Salem

    Regional- August

    2012

    13. முனயர்.ந்தகுநார் . சு.

    & ப.முபி

    இனற்ன யம் , ாது ாப்பு

    நற்றும் சுனந ததாமில்நுட்

    ஒலிபப்ில் ண்ன

    யாதாலி

    Proceedings of 12th Tamil

    Nadu Science Congress Conference: Theme:

    Natural Resource, Security and Green

    Technology

    ISBN: 13-978-81-

    910508-5-1. Salem: Publications Division

    Periyar University, Salem

    Regional-

    August 2012

    14. முனயர் ந்தகுநார் .சு.

    &

    த.பயிச்சாநி

    சுற்றுப்புச் சூமல் நற்றும்

    யியசானி ின் ாது ாப்ில்

    ஊட ங் ள்

    Proceedings of 12th Tamil

    Nadu Science Congress Conference: Theme:

    Natural Resource, Security and Green

    Technology

    ISBN: 13-978-81-

    910508-5-1. Salem: Publications Division

    Periyar University, Salem

    Regional-

    August 2012

    15. முனயர்.ந்தகுநார் . சு.

    &

    அ. ிிஸ்கடார்

    கஜாசப் குருஸ்

    இனற்ன யத்னத

    தருக்குயதிலும் ,

    ாது ாப்ிலும் தநிழ்

    ததானக் ட்சி ி ழ்ச்சி ின்

    ங் ிப்பு

    Proceedings of 12th Tamil

    Nadu Science Congress Conference: Theme:

    Natural Resource,

    Security and Green Technology

    ISBN: 13-978-81-

    910508-5-1. Salem: Publications Division

    Periyar University,

    Salem

    Regional-

    August 2012

  • 16. Nandakumar.S. Media revolution: New

    technology, cross fertilization of media

    and literature

    Conference proceedings

    National conference on Globalisation, Local

    Media & Social issues

    (ISBN:978-93-81402-

    290) Tiruvelveli:Publications

    Division, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.

    National -

    14-15 December

    2012

    17. Nandakumar.S., & Ravichamy.P

    Influence of globalisaton:

    Information

    dissemination of local media for the Indian

    farmers

    Conference proceedings National conference on

    Globalisation, Local

    Media & Social issues

    (ISBN:978-93-81402-290) Publications

    Division,

    Manonmaniam Sundaranar

    University. Tirunelveli:

    National – 14-15

    December

    2012

    List of Publications -2013-2014

    18 Nandakumar.S., &

    Rajamunisekaran.V

    Media Watchdog:

    Generates Human Rights Consciousness

    in The Society

    Indian Journal of

    Scholarly Research (IJOSR) Vol.:2

    Issue:12 with ISSN no.: 2278-8271

    Indian Journal of

    Scholarly Research (IJOSR) 2, Satkruti,

    Suraj Party Plot Road, Vasna, Ahmedabad-380

    007.

    National

    December 2013

    19 Nandakumar.S.,

    & Christopher Joseph

    Cruz.A

    Religious programmes:

    A blooming development in

    broadcast media.

    Title of the Book:

    Media and Society, Edited by:

    Dr.G.S.Kamble and Dr.R.B.Chincholkar.

    pp: 152-161,

    ISBN no.:978-93-83183-

    12-8, 2013. Wizcraft Publications and

    Distribution Pvt. Ltd., 129/498, Vasant Vihar,

    Solapur-413001. Maharastra. India.

    National

    2013

  • List of Publications in 2014-15

    S.

    No

    Author/ Co author Title of the Paper Name of the Journal,

    vol. no, issue, year,

    Pages No’s

    Publisher National /

    Internatio

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    Factor

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    Index /

    Review no.

    20 Nandakumar.S. &

    Sridharraj.G

    Community

    Participation and its Effectiveness in the

    Creation of Programming/Content

    by Community Radio in Kongu Region

    Indian Journal Of Applied

    Research Volume: 4 Issue: 8 - Pp-330-335

    with ISSN no: 2249-555X

    Indian Journal Of

    Applied Research (IJAR) 8-A, BANAS,

    Opp. SLU Girls College, NR. Congress

    Bhavan, Paldi Ahmedabad – 380006.

    (Gujarat).

    National

    August 2014.

    2.1652

    21 Nandakumar.S., Ravichamy.P., &

    Sivabalan K.C.

    Mass media interventions and

    technology transfer among banana

    growers: experiences from Tamilnadu, India,

    International Journal of Emerging Technology in

    computational and applied Sciences

    (IJETCAS), ISSN. Print 2279 – 0047, ISSN

    online 2279 - 0055 pp.

    204 – 209

    International Association of

    Scientific Innovation and Research (IASIR),

    STEM International Scientific online media

    and publishing house,

    148, Summit dry Byron, Georgia –

    31008, United Sates.

    International2014

    22 Nandakumar.S. &.Roselin Raja. A

    Tamil m-apps pave platform to uplift users

    in the society

    சமுதான

    முன்கற்திற்க் ா த்

    தநிழ் தநாமினில் தசல்கசி

    தநன்தாருள் ள்

    னன்ாடு ள்

    13th International Tamil Internet conference

    papers – ISSN 2313-4887 pp-91-95

    International Forum for Information

    Technology in Tamil (INFITT)

    International –

    September 2014

  • 23 Rajamunisekaran.V

    & Nandakumar S.

    Language Hindrance in

    Information and Communication Technology (ICT) usage

    and perception among the university students in

    Salem district.

    த யல் ததாடர்ாடல்

    ததாமில்நுட் ருயி ன

    னன்டுத்த கசம் நாயட்ட

    ல்லூாி நாணயர் ினடகன

    தநாமி இனடயூபா?- ஆய்வு

    13th International Tamil

    Internet conference papers – ISSN 2313-

    4887 – September 2014 pp-490-495

    International Forum

    for Information Technology in Tamil

    (INFITT)

    Internation

    al – September

    2014.

    24 Nandakumar.S. &

    Christopher Joseph Cruez. A.

    Religious Broadcast: A

    Study of the Impact on Children with a special

    Reference to Christian Programmes

    3rd Annual International

    Conference on Journalism and Mass

    Communication (JMComm 2014)

    proceedings

    September 2014, Singapore

    Global Science &

    Technology Forum (GSTF)

    Singapore

    Internation

    al – September

    2014.

    25 Nandakumar.S. & Sridharraj.G.

    Community Radio: Strengthen Women‘s

    Role and Changing Rural Society through

    its programme content creation

    Paper presented in a National Seminar

    organised by Dept. Of Sociology, Periyar

    University.

    International Journal of Informative &

    Futuristic Research, 17th edition Volume-2

    - Issue5, Page No. 1442-1448. January

    2015

    International –

    January 2015.

    26 Nandakumar.S & Roselin Raja .A

    ல்லுாி நாணயர் ின்

    ார்னயனில் தநிழ்

    தநானல்

    னன்ாடு ின் னன் ள்

    நற்றும் திர்ார்ப்பு ள்

    14th International Tamil Internet conference

    papers – ISSN 2313-4887 – May-June 2015 -

    Singapore

    International Forum for Information

    Technology in Tamil (INFITT)

    International May-

    June 2015

  • List of Publications in 2015-16

    27. Nandakumar.S.,

    &

    Roselin Raja. A.

    Digital India: The Mobile Phone Technology Bridging Digital

    Divide in the Developing society

    Proceeding of National Seminar on Media and

    English Language in Rural

    India ISBN-978-93-80394-76-3

    Department of English and Department of

    Journalism and Mass

    Communication, Shevaroys College of

    Arts and Science

    National Jan 2016

    28. Rajamunisekara

    n.V & Nandakumar.S.

    Youth and New Media:

    Information and Communication Technology (ICT) usage,

    acceptance and perception among the college students

    Proceeding of international

    conference on Empowerment of Youth in

    Globalised Scenario striving for excellence by

    augmenting their potential -

    School of Humanities

    and Social Sciences, Periyar University,

    Salem –11 – ISBN 978-93-5254-974-0

    Internatio

    nal Feb., 2016 -

    29. Nandakumar.S.

    , & Murali.R.

    Audience Research: An Analysis

    of Listening Pattern of FM Radio Channel Users in Salem with

    special Reference to Kodai FM - University

    Media and Visual Literacy

    (Exploring skills and development among

    youth)

    Department of Visual

    Communication, Faculty of Science and

    Humanities, SRM University, Chennai

    ISBN:978-93-81992-

    74-6

    Internatio

    nal April , 2016

    30. Nandakumar.S. &

    Roselin Raja. A.

    An Analysis of Use of Social Media Through Mobile Phones in

    Rural and Urban Areas of

    Tamilnadu

    Media and Visual Literacy (Exploring skills and

    development among

    youth)

    Department of Visual Communication, Faculty

    of Science and

    Humanities, SRM University, Chennai

    ISBN:978-93-81992-74-6

    International April ,

    2016

    31. Rajamunisekaran V., &

    Nandakumar.S.

    An Analysis of Information, Communication Technology

    (ICT) Usage, Acceptance and Adoption of Visual Literacy

    Among the College Students in Tamilnadu

    Media and Visual Literacy (Exploring skills and

    development among youth)

    Department of Visual Communication, Faculty

    of Science and Humanities, SRM

    University, Chennai ISBN:978-93-81992-

    74-6

    International April ,

    2016

  • List of Publications in 2016-17 32. Nandakumar. S.,

    Roselin Raja.A &Parthiban.R

    Digital India: Expectations of

    Villagers of Nagapatinam District in Tamilnadu

    15th world Tamil Internet

    Conference, Gandhigram Rural University, Didigul. -

    ISSN 2313-4887 – September- 2016.

    International Forum for

    Information Technology in Tamil (INFITT)

    Sept 2016

    33. Nandakumar, S. Ravichamy. P.

    & Siva Balan . K.C.

    Farm Telecast Viewing Behavior and Knowledge Management of

    Banana Growers in Tamilnadu—An Analysis

    Progressive Research – An International Journal,

    Volume 11 (Special-VI): 3993-3996 (2016),

    Society for Scientific Development in

    Agriculture and Technology Meerut

    (U.P.) INDIA. - Print

    ISSN : 0973-6417, Online ISSN : 2454-

    6003.

    Jan. 2017 NAAS RATIN

    G of 3.16

    34. Nandakumar.S & Murali.R

    ICT and Development: A Study of rural programme listership

    with special reference to AIR FM

    (LRS) Dharmapuri

    A Handbook on ICT and Community Development

    Publications Division Manonmaniam

    Sundaranar University,

    Tiruvelveli ISBN 978-93-81402-

    37-5

    Jan.2017

    35. Ravichamy, P., Nandakumar

    S., & Siva Balan , K.C.

    Television for effective dissemination of farm

    information to banana Growers: a study from Tamilnadu

    Progressive Research – An International Journal,

    Volume 12 (Special-I) : 1146-1149 (2017)- pp-

    1146-1149

    Society for Scientific Development in

    Agriculture and Technology Meerut

    (U.P.) INDIA - Print ISSN : 0973-

    6417, Online ISSN: 2454-6003.

    May 2017 NAAS Rating

    of 3.84

    List of Publications in 2017-18 36. Nandakumar. S.,

    and

    A.Christopher Joseph Cruz

    Avaidance of Christian Television Channels by

    Christians in Tamil Nadu

    3rd Internal Conference on Interdisciplinary Research

    Innovations in Science and Humanities (IC0IRISH-

    2017)

    Nehru College of Arts and Science,

    Coimbatore

    Sept 201628-

    29, November

    2017

  • ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES:

    Teaching and Learning practice - current development of media

    happenings to update knowledge and use of modern high tech equipments for easy learning of students.

    Encourage the students to regular reading of books, journals,

    newspapers, magazines etc., to update their knowledge.

    Under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), Students‘ performance is evaluated continuous assessment method.

    Took initiative to revamp the existing syllabus to meet the needs of the media industry. New attractive components were introduced to suit for

    rural students to get placement in local, regional and national level media.

    Took initiative to introduce new Master level courses.

    Introduced students practice lab journal ‗Kannadi (Mirror) – a bilingual fortnightly for M.A Journalism and Mass Communication students to

    quench the journalistic thrust and act as Faculty Advisor for the lab journal.

    Introduced ‗Video Magazine’ for M.Sc., Visual Communication and Electronic Media students to train and excel the students in video (short

    films, documentaries) and television production.

    Introduced two elective courses viz., Tamil Journalism and communication skills for the benefit of inter-intra Department

    students.

    I motivated the students to start own communication platform called Mounam (silence) to develop their Communication skills.

    Took initiative to ink MoU between Department of Journalism and Mass

    Communication, Periyar University and Salem District Press Club for

    teaching and learning of professionalism and media ethics for the benefit of the students.

    Developed the Department as a UGC-SAP within the first five year period.

    Research Activities

    Dissertation supervised –M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D.,

    Sl.No No. of. Research

    project

    study/Dissertation

    (M.A/M.Sc)

    No. of. Dissertation

    (M.Phil)

    No. of. Dissertation

    (Ph.D)

    Completed Ongoing Completed Ongoing Completed Ongoing

    75 02 20 01 03 07 ACADEMIC TRAINING PROGRAMMES: WORKSHOP(S)/ SUMMER TRAINING COURSE(S) ATTENDED

    S.No Name & Dates of the

    Conference/Seminar

    Date(s) Nature

    (National/

    internationa

    l etc.,)

    Funding /

    Organising agency

    1. Workshop on Curriculum

    Development

    Jan 25-27,

    2001

    College Development

    Council, University of

    Madras

    2. Summer Training Course

    on Radio Programme

    Production for ‗Community

    May 2002 National Ford Foundation, India

    Manipal Institute of

    Communication

  • Radio‘ organised by

    Manipal Institute of

    Communication in 2002.

    3. Workshop on writing

    proposals for sponsored

    research

    June 18,

    2005

    College Development

    Council, University of

    Madras

    4. Fulbright Mentoring

    Workshop

    July 7, 2005 University of Madras

    and United States

    Educational

    Foundation in India

    5. Workshop on Community

    Radio

    February, 3-

    5, 2007

    National Anna University,

    Chennai

    6. National workshop on Data

    Analysis using SPSS

    November,22

    -24, 2007

    Presidency College,

    Chennai

    7. Emerging trends in geo-

    spatial analysis

    March1-2,

    2008

    National

    8. Workshop on Media

    Literacy for adolescents

    July 28-29,

    2008

    National Rajiv Gandhi National

    Institute of Youth

    Development,

    Sriperumputhur

    9 workshop on

    communication strategy to

    eradicate pulse polio

    organised by UNESCO,

    Feb 2010. National Bangaluru

    Membership in BOS, BORS, Academic & Research Societies, Academic Council in Universities

    Member Board of Studies in the following institutions to Prepare syllabus,

    Scheme of examination, question paper pattern, model question paper, list of examiners, question paper setters for the following institutions

    1. M.Sc., Visual Communication (5 year integrated) Course, Periyar University

    under CBCS.

    2. M.A Journalism and Mass Communication, Periyar University under CBCS.

    3. B.Sc., Digital Print Media for affiliated colleges of Periyar University under CBCS.

    4. MJMC Bharathiyar University and its affiliated colleges.

    5. B.Sc., Visual Communication PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore.

    6. B.Sc., Visual Communication Vel‘s Deemed University, Chennai.

    7. Prepared syllabus, model question paper for Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of youth Development (Deemed University), Sriperumpudur, Kancheepuram.

    8. BOS in University of Madras

    9. BOS Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

    10. BOS Vel‘s University (Deemed) Chennai

    11. Member – BOS in PSG Arts and Science College, Coimbatore

    12. Member-BOS- Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai

    13. Member-BOS- SRM University

    Board of Examiners

    Chairman – BOE for Viscomm/Mass Comm.,/Film Tech. Bharathiar University

    Chairman - BOE for UG/PG Vis. Comm., Bharathidasan University

    Chairman – BOE, Kerala University

  • Member – BOE in M S University, Tirunelveli

    Member – BOE, Calicut University

    Member – BOE, University of Madras, Chennai.

    Member – BOE, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

    Member – BOE, PSG Arts and Science College, Coimbatore

    Member- BOE, E.V.R. Periyar College, Trichy

    Member-BOE, Scott College, Tuticorin.

    Member-BOE, SRM University

    Member-BOE, Pondicherry University

    Contribution to Professional and / or Public Service (Consultancy to Companies/ NSS, NCC, YRC, etc,

    PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL BODIES

    Working as internee in Dinasary - Tamil daily in 1989

    Working as internee in various media units of DIPR, Govt of Tamilnadu in

    1990

    Regular script contributor to ‗Nagarvalam‘ programme of All India Radio

    from the year1990 to 2010.

    Gained experience as causal production Asst. in Doordarshan

    Attended Journalism refresher course on JOURNALISM at Indian Institute

    of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi in 1995.

    Attended short term course on ‘Office Management’ conducted by

    Indian Secretarial Training and Management (ISTM) New Delhi organised

    by IIMC, New Delhi in 1995.

    Attended short term course on ‘Parliamentary Reporting’ conducted by

    Lok Sabha secretariat, New Delhi, organised by IIMC, New Delhi, 1995.

    Attended short term refresher course on PUBLIC RELATIONS organised by

    Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, in July 1997.

    After joined in Periyar University, I maintained cordial relationship with

    local media which paved platform to sign MoU between Periyar University

    and Salem District Press Club to enhance the knowledge bilaterally.

    Membership In Professional And Social Bodies

    (1) Member - Press Club, Chennai since 1992.

    (2) Member – Reporter Guild, Chennai since 1992.

    (3) Member - Press Relations Forum, Tamilnadu Chapter

    (4) Member – Public Relations Society of India

    (5) Member - Communicators‘ forum, Puducherry

    (6) Member – Indian Council for Communication Training and Research

    (ICCTR)

    (7) Member - Asian Media Information and Communication Resource Centre

    (AMIC)

  • (8) Member - Information Research Management Institute (IRMA), USA

    (9) Member – Executive council, Association of Communication Teachers

    (Tamilnadu and Puducherry chapter) (ACT-TNP)

    NSS, NCC, YRC, etc

    1. Was Serving as University NSS co-ordinator i/c from Aug. 2012to Jan 2017.

    2. I am a nodal officer for 158 NSS units and 15 self-supportive NSS Units

    which are functioning in affiliated colleges.

    3. In 2012, 158 NSS units were functioning in 56 colleges. These units were

    reallocated to another 26 new colleges for the benefit of the students.

    4. Took initiative and got15 self-supportive NSS units to quench the thirst of service minded students.

    5. Motivated the NSS volunteers to take part in various national events,

    camps, personality and training programmes.

    6. Every year students are participating in Republic day parade both at national level and Tamilnadu state level.

    7. 2 National Awards: During my tenure (2012-2013 and 2014-2015) two

    students were awarded highly prestigious Indira Gandhi National award for NSS volunteers.

    8. Tamil Nadu State NSS awards: Two NSS programme officers and seven NSS volunteers were awarded during my tenure.

    9. 2 National Integration Camp (NIC) conducted: First time in the

    history of Periyar University NSS-NYK, Salem have jointly organised National Integration Camp in January 2014 at University campus. About

    40 students participated from the Periyar University and affiliated colleges Second NIC conducted jointly by NYK Erode – NSS organised in Royal

    college, Mettur from Feb.24-28, 2015.

    10. NSS cell digitalized. Database created bout NSS programme officers list, Volunteers, details of NSS unit colleges etc., for easy and immediate

    communication.

    11. During my tenure, I visited more than 500 NSS special camps and NSS

    programmes and motivated about 5,000 students.

    12. Organised running, walking, fitness programme for the NSS volunteers during the motivational camp to take part in national events in 2014

    13. March past training was given to NSS volunteers with the help of NSS and

    Army officials.

    14. Also RRC co-ordinator for Periyar University from Aug. 2012 to Jan.2017. 75 RRC units are functioning in 75 affiliated colleges to create

    awareness among college students to control the spreading of HIV/AIDS under my mentoring.

    15. Organised Tamil traditional folk event during the celebration of Pongal

    festival 2016 and 2017.

    16. NSS play vital role in recent flood affected areas of Tamilnadu in last

    December 2015. NSS volunteers visited flood affected areas Cuddalore and Chennai and distributed relief materials. Periyar University has sent

    Rs.10 lakh worth of materials to flood affected areas.

  • 17. Organised Cultural activity during the visit of Governor of

    Tamilnadu/Chancellor of the university during convocation

    18. Co-ordinated two day Tamil cultural workshop organised by Cultural centre of Periyar University.

    19. Organised Cultural event during the visit of NAAC re-accreditation

    committee in 2015.

    Extension Activities:

    1. Organised National youth policy rally and delivered speech about youth development in Nation on Feb 21, 2014.

    2. Delivered special address on youth empowerment and career development at Public Information campaign, organised by Press Information Bureau,

    (Min. of Information and Broadcasting, (Govt. of India) at Vaazhappadi on Dec.17, 2014.

    3. Motivational speech on ‘one student one tree’ campaign undertaken in the

    NSS units functioning affiliated colleges of Periyar University

    4. Speeches delivered in celebration of International and National Youth day (Jan 12)

    5. Speech delivered in the meeting of youth parliament organised by Nehru

    Yuva Kendra, Salem, Namakkal

    6. Speeches delivered in Tree Plantation , Blood donation, AIDS Awareness

    programmes‘ Literacy programmers (World Literacy day Programme Celebration) Pulse polio immunization Drive, World peace day

    Etc.,

    7. Two National Integration Camp (NIC) conducted in the history of Periyar University NSS-NYK, Salem have jointly organised National Integration

    Camp in January 2014 at University campus. About 40 students participated from the Periyar University and affiliated colleges .Second NIC conducted jointly

    by NYK Erode – NSS organised in Royal college, Mettur from Feb.24-28, 2015.

    8. In 2014, International Youth day celebrated with the theme of YOUTH AND MENTAL HEALTH under the slogan ‗Mental Health Matters‘. Under which the

    theme was taking up the as ―Jawaa hai Zindagi – Shaping a better future‖The theme is designed also for all the conducting competitions such as 1.

    Photography 2. Artwork 3. Poster designing 4. Slogan writing were conducted

    both at university and colleges level.

    9. I regularly participate in the extension work and community service. The Directorate of Field Publicity, Min. of I&B, GOI, Nehru Yuva Kendra and other

    NGO‘s regularly inviting me to talk on national integration, secularism, democracy, socialism, humanism, AIDS, population control and small norms,

    national literacy mission, leadership quality, Personality development etc.

    10. Popular writings about Journalism education in Daily Thanthi on 07-06-2015.

    11. Encourage students to develop their skills in co-curricular and extra-

    curricular (NCC and NSS) activities.

    12. I encourage the students to participate in various cultural activities based

    on the subject and in general

  • Future Plan

    Took initiatives for setting up of Campus Community Radio

    and provide training to empower local communities.

    ‗To setting up of full-fledged state of art Multi-media and A-

    V lab and smart class rooms and ‗Digital Archive/Digital Media

    Studio’ to document the rare historical pictures, pamphlets, books,

    maps, manuscripts, ephemera and digitized books, Journals and

    newspapers for research, study and discovery.

    To setting up of ‗Centre for Media Studies Training and

    Research (CMS-T&R)’ to make the dept as nodal centre for Regional

    language (Tamil) Journalism.