Wednesday, August 15, 2007
AIM OF THIS BLOG
This blog aims to introduce enterprising young people with a lot of leadership potentialities and dedication to the cause of bringing a considerable change in their relevant fields.It is a pity that only those who have elevated in the society after a long period of meticulous work are given publicity and upcoming young stars are not encouraged.This blog wishes to welcome young and energetic persons of considerable merit in their fields.
JUST TO INTRODUCE MYSELF
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MARAIMALAI ILAKKUVANAR
Reader in Tamil {Retd.) Presidency College
Formerly Visiting Professor of Tamil
University of California, Berkeley, CA.
Currently Advisory Board Member,
Staff Advancement Program,Pondicherry University
Residence: # 52/3 Soundarya colony
Annanagar Western Extension
Chennai-600101.
Telephone: 044-2615 3561
Mobile:9283203903
E-Mail: maraimalai@yahoo.com
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Age & Educational Qualification:
Age & Date of Birth: 61--- 14th December 1946
Educational Qualifications:
Ph.D. (Linguistics)—1984-University of Madras
Research Topic:” Word formation in Modern Tamil
With special reference to Administrative Terms “
M.A. (Tamil)—1969-Madurai Kamaraj University
Diploma in Sanskrit-1978-University of Madras
Diploma in Digital Video Production—CSC Softview visual
communication---February 2006
Departmental Test: Account Test for Executive officers-1989
Service
Total service 36 years
Entry: 04-09-1969 Retired on 31-5-2005
Twenty-nine years in the Post-graduate Tamil Department,
Presidency College, Chennai.
Six years in Govt. Arts colleges (Gudiyattam, Thiruvannamalai,
Coimbatore, Krishnagiri, Salem & Nandanam)
Foreign Service:
Visiting Professor,
Tamil Program (Graduate),
Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies
University of California, Berkeley.CA. U.S.A.
Period: One Academic year (Fall 1997-Spring 1998)
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Co-Curricular and Extra-curricular activities
Seminar coordinator for Post-graduate studies, Presidency College. (From1983Till
2005)
Secretary, The Staff and Students’ co-operative stores, Presidency College (1985-
1986)
Chairman, Syllabus committee (M.A.), Presidency College (2004)
Chief, Taskforce (Tamil Text-book preparation), N.R.I. Cell,
Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi.
(Work finished and in the process of Printing)
Member, Experts committee for preparing Medical Terminology in Tamil
M.G.R. Medical University (2001-2002)
Member, Experts committee, (Grants allocation for publishing books)
Directorate for Tamil Development, Kuralagam, Chennai. (2002-2006)
Member, Advisory Committee, Staff Advancement Project, Tamil Department,
Pondicherry University,Pondicherry. (2005-2008)
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BOOKS AUTHORED
Sl
no.
Name of the book
Publisher Year of
Publication
1 Ilakiyak kolgaikal (Literary Theories)-Neelamalar Publications-Chennai.600005-1977
2 Ilakkiyath Thiranaayvu-oor arimukam(Literary criticism-an introduction)-Neelamalar Publications
Chennai.600005--1979
3 Puthukkavithaiyin Thekkanilai (Stagnation of verse-libere)-Thirumakal Nilaiyam,Chennai-17-1986
4 Puthukkavithai-Mupperum Uththikal (Verse-libere—Three major techniques)Thirumakal Nilaiyam, Chennai-17
1986
5 Ilakkiyamum camookaviyalum (Literature and sociology)Manivaacakar pathippakam,Chennai.1,1992
6 Ilakkiyamum Ulaviyalum (Literature and Psychology)Manivaacakar pathippakam,Chennai.1,1992
7 Camookaviyal nookkil Puthukkavithai(Verse-libere in sociological perspective) Manivaacakar pathippakam
Chennai.1, 1992
8 Ilakkiyamum Marxiyamum (Literature and Marxism) Manivaacakar pathippakam,Chennai.1,1992
9 Penniyath Thiranaayvu (Feminist criticism) Neelamalar Publishers,Chennai.5,1995
10 Chollaakkam(Word-Formation)Thamizhmathi Publishers,Chennai.14,2003
11 Angathaththirku oru Thamizhanban (Tamilanban as a satirist )Manivaacakar pathippakam,Chennai.1,2003
12 Thiranaayvuch Chutar(A Compilation of critical essays),Sekar Pathippakam,Chennai.24,2004.
13. Ci.Ilakkuvanar( Biography)-Makers of Indian Literature series,Sekar Pathippakam,Chennai.24
Sahitya Academy, NewDelhi, 2006
List of scholars who have pursued research under my supervision and
have obtained Ph.D. Degree
Sl.No
Name of the scholar Research topic Year(viva-voce and degree conferred)
1 M.Prabhakaran Feminist voices in modern poetry-Tamil and American poetry-A Comparative study,1995
2 Mrs.M.Saroja Women writers’ novels-A Feminist perspective,1996
3 B.Muniamuthu Madakku in prabhandha literature, 1996
4 D.Meshak Women’s contribution in Tamil Christian Literature,2000
5 K.Halldorai Morphological aspects of Padagu & Tamil,A Comparative Perspective,2000
6 M.Muthuvelu Tamil in legal transactions 2001
7 K.Ganapathy Thiruvacakam-A study 2002
8 M.Subbulakshmi Short stories in Kalki-An Analysis, 2002
9 G.vanaththaiyan Epic on St.Mary-A critical study,2003
6
Some important seminars and conferences participated
a) International conferences:
1) Thirteenth annual Symposium of the Desert Language and Linguistic Society
Venue: Brigham Young University, Provo, UTAH, and U.S.A.
Date: 26th&27th March 1987
Paper presented: “Morphological changes of Tamil Words in Govt.Administeration “(26-03-1987)
2) International Skanda-Murugan Conference
Venue: Institute of Asian Studies, Chennai.
Date: 28th to 30th December1998.
Paper presented: Murugan and Zvelebil (29th December 1998)
b) National seminars:
1) National Symposium on Tamil language Development
Venue: University of Madras, Department of Tamil Literature
Presented Keynote address
Topic: Modernization of Tamil
Date: 27th March 1989
2) National Seminar on Humanism and Indian Christian Literature
Paper presented: Humanism in Modern Tamil Poetry
Date: 05-10-1995
Venue: University of Madras, Chair on Tamil Christian Literature
3) National Seminar on Poet Tamilanban
Date: 20-12-2003
Venue: University of Madras, Department of Tamil Language
Paper presented: Satire in Tamilanban’s Poems
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c) U.G.C. Sponsored Seminars:
1) Seminar on Tamil Grammatical works-
Venue: Meenakshi College for women, Chennai.24
Paper presented: Tholkaappiar’s Theories on Translation
Date: 17-12-1992
2) Modern Tamil Poetry-A Theoretical Perspective
Venue: Pondicherry Institute of Language and Culture
Paper presented: Western Literary Movements and New Poetry
Date: 06-10-1991
c) Endowment Lectures:
1)Sornammal Endowment seminar lecture:
Paper Presented Date:
a)Development of Tamil in the 20th Century-Literary criticism –22-04-91
b) Selected Poems of Ten Poets –An analysis - 10-04-92
c) The role of Marxist movement in the development of Tamil novel –22-03-93
2)Kalki Endowment Seminar Lecture:
“ New poetry –as a Genre “ --30-10-96
3)Seminar On Tamilanban:
Paper Presented: “Kovai Gnani’s critical approach on Tamilanban’s Poems”
--15-9-2006
Venue for the above presentations-Madras University
4) Na.Mu.Venkatasamy Naattaar Endowment lecture
“ The contribution of Naattaar to the development of Tamil Research”
Bharatidasan University,Thiruchirappalli -- 24-2-2005
5) A.K.Paranthamanar Endowment-Seminar
Paper presented: “Pranthamanar’s poetic works”
WORKSHOPS:
1)Standardisation of Scientific Terminology in Tamil (For Physics)
-National Seminar and Workshop-- 1-3-2004 To
Participated as a Resource person 3-3-2004
2)Workshop on Tamil Poetry
Participated as a Resource person ---17-8-2006 To
19-8-2006
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d) Serial lecture on contemporary poetry:
1) Delivering lectures on contemporary poets who belong to
Barathidasan School, right from 1995 in the Y.M.C.A Pattimanram, a
literary wing of Y.M.C.A Esplanade, functioning under the
presidentship of Dr.Avvai Natarajan. The works of 87 poets have been analysed so far.
( The First of its kind in India)
2)Delivered twenty-two lectures on Ravana Kaviyam (An epic on
Ravana, The Great)-- (from September 2004 to June2006)
Guest Lecturer:
Guest Lectures given at:
SIM University,
Clementi Road,
Singapore
16-01-2007 To 19-01-2007 :
Lectures on Modern Tamil Literature
20-01-2007 To 23-01-2007: Lectures on Epics& Didactic Literature
MARAIMALAI ILAKKUVANAR
Reader in Tamil {Retd.) Presidency College
Formerly Visiting Professor of Tamil
University of California, Berkeley, CA.
Currently Advisory Board Member,
Staff Advancement Program,Pondicherry University
Residence: # 52/3 Soundarya colony
Annanagar Western Extension
Chennai-600101.
Telephone: 044-2615 3561
Mobile:9283203903
E-Mail: maraimalai@yahoo.com
2
Age & Educational Qualification:
Age & Date of Birth: 61--- 14th December 1946
Educational Qualifications:
Ph.D. (Linguistics)—1984-University of Madras
Research Topic:” Word formation in Modern Tamil
With special reference to Administrative Terms “
M.A. (Tamil)—1969-Madurai Kamaraj University
Diploma in Sanskrit-1978-University of Madras
Diploma in Digital Video Production—CSC Softview visual
communication---February 2006
Departmental Test: Account Test for Executive officers-1989
Service
Total service 36 years
Entry: 04-09-1969 Retired on 31-5-2005
Twenty-nine years in the Post-graduate Tamil Department,
Presidency College, Chennai.
Six years in Govt. Arts colleges (Gudiyattam, Thiruvannamalai,
Coimbatore, Krishnagiri, Salem & Nandanam)
Foreign Service:
Visiting Professor,
Tamil Program (Graduate),
Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies
University of California, Berkeley.CA. U.S.A.
Period: One Academic year (Fall 1997-Spring 1998)
3
Co-Curricular and Extra-curricular activities
Seminar coordinator for Post-graduate studies, Presidency College. (From1983Till
2005)
Secretary, The Staff and Students’ co-operative stores, Presidency College (1985-
1986)
Chairman, Syllabus committee (M.A.), Presidency College (2004)
Chief, Taskforce (Tamil Text-book preparation), N.R.I. Cell,
Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi.
(Work finished and in the process of Printing)
Member, Experts committee for preparing Medical Terminology in Tamil
M.G.R. Medical University (2001-2002)
Member, Experts committee, (Grants allocation for publishing books)
Directorate for Tamil Development, Kuralagam, Chennai. (2002-2006)
Member, Advisory Committee, Staff Advancement Project, Tamil Department,
Pondicherry University,Pondicherry. (2005-2008)
4
BOOKS AUTHORED
Sl
no.
Name of the book
Publisher Year of
Publication
1 Ilakiyak kolgaikal (Literary Theories)-Neelamalar Publications-Chennai.600005-1977
2 Ilakkiyath Thiranaayvu-oor arimukam(Literary criticism-an introduction)-Neelamalar Publications
Chennai.600005--1979
3 Puthukkavithaiyin Thekkanilai (Stagnation of verse-libere)-Thirumakal Nilaiyam,Chennai-17-1986
4 Puthukkavithai-Mupperum Uththikal (Verse-libere—Three major techniques)Thirumakal Nilaiyam, Chennai-17
1986
5 Ilakkiyamum camookaviyalum (Literature and sociology)Manivaacakar pathippakam,Chennai.1,1992
6 Ilakkiyamum Ulaviyalum (Literature and Psychology)Manivaacakar pathippakam,Chennai.1,1992
7 Camookaviyal nookkil Puthukkavithai(Verse-libere in sociological perspective) Manivaacakar pathippakam
Chennai.1, 1992
8 Ilakkiyamum Marxiyamum (Literature and Marxism) Manivaacakar pathippakam,Chennai.1,1992
9 Penniyath Thiranaayvu (Feminist criticism) Neelamalar Publishers,Chennai.5,1995
10 Chollaakkam(Word-Formation)Thamizhmathi Publishers,Chennai.14,2003
11 Angathaththirku oru Thamizhanban (Tamilanban as a satirist )Manivaacakar pathippakam,Chennai.1,2003
12 Thiranaayvuch Chutar(A Compilation of critical essays),Sekar Pathippakam,Chennai.24,2004.
13. Ci.Ilakkuvanar( Biography)-Makers of Indian Literature series,Sekar Pathippakam,Chennai.24
Sahitya Academy, NewDelhi, 2006
List of scholars who have pursued research under my supervision and
have obtained Ph.D. Degree
Sl.No
Name of the scholar Research topic Year(viva-voce and degree conferred)
1 M.Prabhakaran Feminist voices in modern poetry-Tamil and American poetry-A Comparative study,1995
2 Mrs.M.Saroja Women writers’ novels-A Feminist perspective,1996
3 B.Muniamuthu Madakku in prabhandha literature, 1996
4 D.Meshak Women’s contribution in Tamil Christian Literature,2000
5 K.Halldorai Morphological aspects of Padagu & Tamil,A Comparative Perspective,2000
6 M.Muthuvelu Tamil in legal transactions 2001
7 K.Ganapathy Thiruvacakam-A study 2002
8 M.Subbulakshmi Short stories in Kalki-An Analysis, 2002
9 G.vanaththaiyan Epic on St.Mary-A critical study,2003
6
Some important seminars and conferences participated
a) International conferences:
1) Thirteenth annual Symposium of the Desert Language and Linguistic Society
Venue: Brigham Young University, Provo, UTAH, and U.S.A.
Date: 26th&27th March 1987
Paper presented: “Morphological changes of Tamil Words in Govt.Administeration “(26-03-1987)
2) International Skanda-Murugan Conference
Venue: Institute of Asian Studies, Chennai.
Date: 28th to 30th December1998.
Paper presented: Murugan and Zvelebil (29th December 1998)
b) National seminars:
1) National Symposium on Tamil language Development
Venue: University of Madras, Department of Tamil Literature
Presented Keynote address
Topic: Modernization of Tamil
Date: 27th March 1989
2) National Seminar on Humanism and Indian Christian Literature
Paper presented: Humanism in Modern Tamil Poetry
Date: 05-10-1995
Venue: University of Madras, Chair on Tamil Christian Literature
3) National Seminar on Poet Tamilanban
Date: 20-12-2003
Venue: University of Madras, Department of Tamil Language
Paper presented: Satire in Tamilanban’s Poems
7
c) U.G.C. Sponsored Seminars:
1) Seminar on Tamil Grammatical works-
Venue: Meenakshi College for women, Chennai.24
Paper presented: Tholkaappiar’s Theories on Translation
Date: 17-12-1992
2) Modern Tamil Poetry-A Theoretical Perspective
Venue: Pondicherry Institute of Language and Culture
Paper presented: Western Literary Movements and New Poetry
Date: 06-10-1991
c) Endowment Lectures:
1)Sornammal Endowment seminar lecture:
Paper Presented Date:
a)Development of Tamil in the 20th Century-Literary criticism –22-04-91
b) Selected Poems of Ten Poets –An analysis - 10-04-92
c) The role of Marxist movement in the development of Tamil novel –22-03-93
2)Kalki Endowment Seminar Lecture:
“ New poetry –as a Genre “ --30-10-96
3)Seminar On Tamilanban:
Paper Presented: “Kovai Gnani’s critical approach on Tamilanban’s Poems”
--15-9-2006
Venue for the above presentations-Madras University
4) Na.Mu.Venkatasamy Naattaar Endowment lecture
“ The contribution of Naattaar to the development of Tamil Research”
Bharatidasan University,Thiruchirappalli -- 24-2-2005
5) A.K.Paranthamanar Endowment-Seminar
Paper presented: “Pranthamanar’s poetic works”
WORKSHOPS:
1)Standardisation of Scientific Terminology in Tamil (For Physics)
-National Seminar and Workshop-- 1-3-2004 To
Participated as a Resource person 3-3-2004
2)Workshop on Tamil Poetry
Participated as a Resource person ---17-8-2006 To
19-8-2006
8
d) Serial lecture on contemporary poetry:
1) Delivering lectures on contemporary poets who belong to
Barathidasan School, right from 1995 in the Y.M.C.A Pattimanram, a
literary wing of Y.M.C.A Esplanade, functioning under the
presidentship of Dr.Avvai Natarajan. The works of 87 poets have been analysed so far.
( The First of its kind in India)
2)Delivered twenty-two lectures on Ravana Kaviyam (An epic on
Ravana, The Great)-- (from September 2004 to June2006)
Guest Lecturer:
Guest Lectures given at:
SIM University,
Clementi Road,
Singapore
16-01-2007 To 19-01-2007 :
Lectures on Modern Tamil Literature
20-01-2007 To 23-01-2007: Lectures on Epics& Didactic Literature
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