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Dr. T. Sreevalsan

Department: Malayalam
Designation: Professor & HOD
Address: “Parimalam”, F-23, Venkitesapuram, Palakkad, Pin: 678 001
Phone: 9447003160
Email: t.sreevalsan@gmail.com
Qualifications

 

  • D. in Malayalam – Linguistics – on the topic of “Linguistic Convergence: Konkani – Malayalam Contact Situation”, from the Department of Malayalam, University of Calicut, under the guidance of Dr. G. Balasubramanian.

 

  • Master of Arts (Malayalam) – SNGS College, Pattambi – University of Calicut, 1993 April – with First Rank and 66% of Marks.

 

  • Master of Arts (Linguistics) –Annamalai University, 2004 May – with 4% of Marks.

 

  • UGC National Level Test for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship – 1993 January.

 

  • The Department of Culture, Government of India, Junior Fellowship in the field of Malayalam for a period of two years, (March 2000 to March 2002).

 

Occupation

 

 

  • Associate Professor in Malayalam, Govt. College,Chittur, Palakkad
  • Date of Entry into the present Position: 17-12-2002

 

Research / Teaching Experience

 

 

 

  • Working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Malayalam, Govt. College, Chittur, Palakkad since 17-12-2002.

 

  • Completed Minor Research Project sponsored by the UGC, in the topic of “Kanyarkali A Visual Representation” in the year 2015 and produced a One Hour Documentary on the subject.

 

  • Completed Minor Research Project sponsored by the UGC, in the topic of “Ecolinguistic analysis of Malayalam language” in the year 2010

 

  • Completed a project sponsored by the Department of Culture, Govt. of India, in the topic of “Introduction of Postmodern Theories in Malayalam Literature: A Critical Survey” in the year 2002

 

  • Worked as a Guest Lecturer in Southern Regional Language Center, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, teaching Malayalam for the teacher trainees hailing from different states of India for a period of ten months (July 2000 to April 2001).

 

  • Worked for an assignment of content development for the Multimedia Encyclopaedia on Kerala (an interactive CD-rom), in the area of Language and Linguistics, under the Centre for Development of Image Technology (C-DIT), an autonomous Research & Training Society under the Government of Kerala in the year 2001

 

  • Worked as a project Associate in the UGC Major Research Project entitled “Cultural Geography and Habitat of Nila River Valley”, (Principal Investigator: Dr. N.M. Namboothiri), at the Oriental Research Centre, SNGS College, Pattambi, Palakkad, Kerala during 1999 – 2000.

 

  • Worked as a lecturer (provisional) in Malayalam in the department of Malayalam, Government College, Madappally, Kozhikkode, from July 1996 to March 1997.

 

  • Worked as a Guest Lecturer in the Department of Malayalam, Government Victoria College, Palakkad, from July 2001 to March 2002.

 

  • Worked as a Guest Lecturer in the regional centers of Palakkad and Thiruvananthapuram of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, from July 1999 to November 1999.

 

  • Participated in a workshop in Phonetics, held in 1994 at Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore.

 

  • Areas of Interest

 

 

  • Interested in analyzing Linguistic problems related to society and culture, preparing research papers in different fields of linguistics, etc.

 

  • Writing Linguistic Studies, short stories, Poems, Critical essays, cultural studies, philosophical writings, etc.

 

 

Publications

 

International Publication

 

  • Research monograph entitled “Linguistic Convergence: Konkani – Malayalam contact situation” in the year 2011 by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany

 

  • An Essay entitled “Structural Predictability of Malayalam Riddles”, in the International Journal languageinindia.com – August, 2006 (http://www.languageinindia.com/aug2006/riddlesmalayalam.html)

 

 

Books Published

 

  • A book on Ecolinguistics in Malayalam entitled “Haritha Bhasha Vicharam” (Kerala Bhasha Institute, Thiruvananthapuram) in the year 2013

 

  • A collection of essays on Philosophy and Culture entitled Mathetaratwathinu Sesham (D.C.Books, Kottayam) November 2004 Introduced by Prof. B. Rajeevan

 

  • A collection of Short stories entitled Nissaropadesakathakal (D.C.Books, Kottayam) November 2003

 

  • Published a book on Jacques Lacan, a French Psychoanalyst, entitled Navamanovishleshanam, (2001)(D.C. Books, Kottayam), which is announced by the D.C.Books through its series on Post-modern Theories, ‘Navasidhanthangal’.

 

  • Published a book on Psychoanalysis and Cultural Theory, in collaboration with Mr. C. S. Biju, entitled Oedipus Yanthram, 1998 (Disha Books, Calicut University).

 

  • Edited and Introduced a book on Karl Popper, a legend in the 20th century Philosophy of Science, 1997, (Surya Kanti Publishers, Kozhikkode)

 

  • Published a collection of short stories entitled Ambulance, 1996 (Surya Kanti Publishers, Kozhikkode).

 

  • Articles published in Volumes

 

  • ” New Languages in Contemporary Malayalam Poetry : An Ecolinguistics Analysis”, Sahithyalokam Bimonthly, Book 50, Vol. 2, Page. 50, 2021 March – April, Thrissur – Kerala Sahithya Academy, Thrissur, (PP 55-81)
  • “An Introduction to Ecolinguistic Approaches”, (Ed.) Dr. A.M. Unnikrishnan, Malayalam Bhasha Padanangal, 2019, Current Books, Kottayam (pp: 746-755)
  • “Feminine : Bridgeless Island”, (Ed.) Githesh T, Sensibility Shift in Malayalam Novels : Identity, Politics and Society, 2018, Turn Books, Kottayam (pp: 26-43)
  • “Eastern Concept of Man and Antihumanism”, (Ed.,) M N Karassery, Tharathamyasahithya Chintha(Studies), 2016, Thrissur : Kerala Sahithya Academy, (pp 127 – 150)
  • “Linguistic Paradoxes of Lies”, Ed., P. M. Girish, C.G. Rajendra Babu, Malayalam Tayverukal, Puthunampukal (Llinguistic Studies), 2015, Dakshina, Chennai (pp: 152-160)
  • “Ecolinguistics“, ( Ed.) G. Madhusoodanan, Ecocriticism in Malayalam, 2015, Current Books, Kottayam (pp: 162-174)
  • “Ecolinguistics”, (Ed.) Dr. Jolly Zacharia , Dr. K. M. Prabhakara Varier : Language, Research and Life, 2009, State Institute of Language, Thiruvananthapuram (pp: 92-104)
  • “Linguistics and Literary Theories – A rethinking”, Ed. Dr. V. Sarathchandran Nair, Linguistics in Malayalam: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” 2005, Southern Regional Language Centre, Mysore (pp: 75-82)
  • “Art and Science a Constructive Dialogue”, (Ed.) M. N. Karassery, Sahithyalokam, Book 22, Vol. 2, 1997, Thrissur: Kerala Sahithya Academy, (pp 26-42)

Video Production

 

 

  • Produced and Directed a Documentary on Literary Contributions of Government Victoria College,Palakkad in collaboration with Sri. Sivaprasad P., entitled, “Vakkukalute Vazhiyambalam”, in the year 2019 and it is available in youtube.com (https://youtu.be/YmxmMgxAZVU)

 

Video Lectures

National Seminar Presentations:

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  • “Critical Discourse Analysis”, a talk given at the Refresher Course in Malayalam and Kerala Studies at UGC-HRDC, Calicut University on December 10, 2021
  • “Language and Discourse” a talk given at the Refresher Course in Malayalam and Kerala Studies, at UGC – HRDC, Calicut University on November 5, 2020
  • “Language and Ecological Issues”, a talk given at Kerala Sahithya Academy, Thrissur youtube channel in connection with Malayala Bhasha Varaghosham, on November 4, 2020
  • “Ecolinguistic Analysis of Toponyms in Malayalam”, Paper presented in an International Seminar on Languaging and Translating: within and beyond, organised by Dept. Of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT, Patna and CIIL Mysore, on 22nd February 2020
  • “New Language in Latest Malayalam Poetry: An Ecolinguistic Analysis”, Paper Presented in the National Seminar on “Reading Literature in Malayalam: Different Approaches”, on 24th January 2020, at the Department of Malayalam, University of Madras
  • “Sounds and Images of Lanthan Batheriyile Luthiniyakal”, Presentation in the National Seminar on “Local Ecology and Novel”, on 8th March 2020, organised by Apex Council for Culture, Govt. of Kerala and O.V.Vijayan Smaraka Samithi, Palakkad
  • “Ecolinguistics and Green Washing”, Paper presented in a two day National Seminar on “Linguistics: Ways and Views”,  organised by the Department of Malayalam, KKTM Govt. College, Kodungallur, on 2nd November 2018
  • “Water Metaphors in Nangemakkutty and Lanthan batheriyile Luthiniyakal”, Paper presented in the National Seminar on History and Evolution of the Aesthetics of Malayalam Imagination, organised by the Department of Malayalam, University College, Thiruvananthapuram on 23rd November 2018
  • “Contemporary Paradoxes in Ecolinguistics”, Paper presented at the National Seminar on “Linguistics and Culture: Inter-disciplinary Perspectives”, organised by the Department of English in collaboration with the Department of Malayalam, University of Calicut on 9th March 2017
  • “Feminine: The Bridgeless Landscape”, Paper presented in a National Seminar on Constructing Sensibilities: Identity, Politics & the Society in the History of Malayalam Novels, organised by the Dept. Of Malayalam, Madurai Kamaraj University, o 13th October 2017
  • “Linguistic Paradoxes of Lie”, Paper presented at the National Seminar on Bhashashastram: Jnanaparavum Reethisastraparavumaya Anweshanangal”, at the Department of Malayalam, Govt. Arts & Science College, Kozhikode, on 6th November 2014
  • “Ecolinguistics”, Paper presented in Dr. K.M. Prabhakaravarier Memorial National Linguistic Conference on Current Trends in Linguistics organised by the Department of Malayalam, University of Madras on 11th January 2013
  • Ecolexicography & Malayalam Language”, Paper presented in the National Seminar on Indian Lexicography: Theory and Practice, on 14th December 2012, at the Department of Malayalam Lexicon, University of Kerala
  • “Reality Syndrome: A Case of Three Malayalam Stories”, Paper presented in the National Seminar on “Short Stories in Dravidian Literature: jointly organised by the Dept. Of Telugu and Comparative Literature, School of Indian Languages, Madurai Kamaraj University on 23rd March 2010
  • “An Ecolinguistic Analysis of Sabdolpathi of Keralapanineeyam”, Paper presented in three day National Seminar on Malayalam Grammatical Theories –  Tradition to Present organised by University of Kerala and State Institute of Languages, Thiruvananthapuram on 24th March 2009.
  • “Structural Predictability of Malayalam Riddles”, in LANGUAGE IN INDIA, Volume 6 : 8 August 2006, (ISSN 1930-2940) (International Publication)
  • “Morphological Convergence in Konkani – Malayalam Contact Situation”, Paper presented in the all India Conference of Dravidian Linguistics held at Idayankudi from 22nd to 24th June 2000.
  • “Compere Malayalam – Emergence of a variety of Language in Malayalam Television Channels”, Paper presented in the seminar on New Discourse Trends emerging through Television held at CIIL, Mysore from 20th to 22nd September 2000

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  • Keynote Address / Full Session Lecture

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  • “Ecolinguistics and Cognitive Linguistics”, in the National Seminar on Contemporary Linguistics organised by Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, Tirur. On 4th July 2019
  • “Unicode Based Malayalam Typing and Designing”, organised by the Dept. Of Malayalam, SNGS College, Pattambi on 29th February 2016
  • Delivered a Lecture in a workshop on “Malayalam stories – Changing sensibilities” conducted by Dept. of Culture, Government of Kerala, at Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad, on 30- January, 2016
  • Delivered two sessions in a Refresher Course in Malayalam for teachers from Universities and Colleges on the topic “Ecolinguistics” on 3rd September 2013 at the Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Delivered two sessions in a Refresher Course in Malayalam for teachers from Universities and Colleges on the topic “Psychoanalysis” on 6th November 2012 at the Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Delivered two lecturers in the Orientation Course in Malayalam Linguistics held at University Teacher Education Centre, Vatakara conducted by SRLC, Mysore on 24th February 2003

 

  • Workshops Participated

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  • 3day workshop on “Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education” organised by IQAC, Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad, during 23, 25  January and 1 February, 2018
  • 5day workshop o Curriculum Design for Malayalam UG held jointly by the Kerala State Higher Education Council and University of Calicut from 2nd to 6th March 2009 at Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur.
  • National Seminar Cum Workshop to prepare guidelines for Malayalam – Tamil Bidirectional Electronic Dictionary in collaboration with Dept. Of Linguistics, Tamil University, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu and SRLC, Mysore during 28th July to 1st August 2008
  • National Seminar Cum Workshop on Malayalam Grammar Revisit and Review in collaboration with Dept. Of Malayalam, Madras University, Chennai, Tamilnadu and SRLC, Mysore during 15th to 22nd March 2007
  • National Seminar Cum Workshop on Development of Linguistic Terms in Malayalam in collaboration with Dept. Of Linguistics, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram and SRLC, Mysore during 19th to 24th February 2007
  • National Seminar Cum Workshop on Preparation of Newspaper Reader in Malayalam in collaboration with Dept. Of Linguistics, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram and SRLC, Mysore during 15th to 21st October 2005
  • Workshop in Phonetics held from 17th to 31st October 1994 at CIIL, Mysore

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Seminars Coordinated:

  • Coordinated a two day national seminar on “എഴുത്തിന്റെ പുതുവഴികൾ” (“New Writing in Malayalam”) during 29th an 30th November 2016 sponsored by the Dept. Of collegiate education, Govt. of Kerala at the Dept. Of Malayalam, Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad
  • Coordinated a three day National Seminar on “മലയാളത്തിന്റെ ബഹുജീവിതങ്ങൾ”(Multiple Lives of Malayalam: Language, Literature, Culture and Society – Contemporary Readings) sponsored by University Grants Commission at the Department of Malayalam, Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad during 28th to 30th of September 2015.

 

Life member

 

  • Dravidian Linguistics Association.
    1. No: 454

 

Awards

 

  • “Kuttikrishnamarar Puraskaram” for securing highest marks in Malayalam M. A., during the year 1993-94.