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Prof Lakshmi Muthukumar

English Department



  • PHD English Literature
  • PG English Literature
  • UG English Literature
  • From Date To Date Designation Organization Organization Address
    1st January 1995 10th April 2017 Associate Professor and Head, Dept. of English SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Sion West Opp. Sindhi Society, Mumbai 400022
    Date Title Type Level Academic Year
    2015-12-26 atomistic individualism: a postmodern condition by choice? journal international 2015-2016
    2015-05-01 adhigam journal local 2015-2016
    2016-11-12 Crossing the Threshold: Transgression and Resistance journal international 2016-2017
    2017-01-12 Dramatizing a Critical Juncture in the History of Feminism... proceedings international 2016-2017
    2017-07-01 Indian Music proceedings national 2017-2018
    2018-01-15 Edited a novel by Laxmi Natraj entitled A Bride, A Murder and a Trail of Blood. book (research) national 2017-2018
    2018-10-15 Article titled What Ails the English Classroom? in Synergy, a Hindi and English Bilingual Quarterly, October-December 2017, Issue no. 1. journal national 2017-2018
    2017-02-17 Research paper titled Honestly Speaking in a refereed transnational journal of language and literature Virtuoso. ISSN 2249-6076. Pgs 35-39. February 2017 issue, received only in June 2017. journal national 2017-2018
    2017-09-22 Ruminations: The Andrean Journal of Literature journal national 2017-2018
    2019-03-04 The Lingeshwar Temple and the Lurking Shadows book (research) international 2018-2019
    2019-06-06 Emerging Trends in Literature proceedings national 2019-2020
    2020-04-28 Research article titled Environmental Activism and Ecofiction chapters in edited volume international 2019-2020
    2020-04-25 Book review of the The Red River Book of Haibun Vol 1 published in The Narrow Road News articles/opinions/columns national 2019-2020
    2021-07-13 Wendy Wassersteins Plays as Fem-enactment journal national 2021-2022
    2022-04-01 Beauty Sleep book (research) national 2021-2022
    2022-03-29 Research Paper titled Staging an Encounter: Citizenship and Resistance journal international 2021-2022
    2022-03-31 Revisiting Communication Skills in English Courses in HEIs journal international 2021-2022
    2024-06-20 Dynamics of Social Changes Trajectory through Literary and Linguistic Studies chapters in edited volume national 2024-2025
    2024-07-19 Sambhasan journal national 2024-2025
    2024-08-03 International Journal of Cultural Studies and Social Sciences journal international 2024-2025
    2024-09-19 SIES Journal of Humanities journal national 2024-2025
    2024-09-25 Economic Challenger journal international 2024-2025
    Date Title Presented/Published Level Academic Year Organizer / Venue
    2015-09-11 interrogating nativism: issues of appropriation presented national 2015-2016
    st. Andrews college, bandra
    The paper has been accepted for publication by the ANDREAN JOURNAL of Research called Ruminations, ISSN 2249-9059
    2015-12-26 atomistic individualism: a postmodern condition by choice? presented and published international 2015-2016
    Department of english, University of Mumbai
    The paper has been published in Research Chronicler, a peer reviewed and referred international multidisciplinary research journal, ISSN 2347-5021, Vol III, Issue IX: December 2015
    2016-01-08 spatial imagination in john steinbecks novella the pearl presented national 2015-2016
    CHM college, Ulhasnagar, thane dist.
    The paper has been accepted for publication in their conference proceedings which will soon be brought out with an ISBN number. It was a UGC sponsored two day national conference, 8th and 9th January 2016.
    2016-01-15 dramatizing a critical juncture in the history of feminism usin presented national 2015-2016
    kirti M. Doongursee college, dadar
    The paper will soon be published in their conference proceedings which will be brought out with an ISBN no. soon. it was a two day ugc sponsored national conference titled, diversity and transformation: American literature (1920-1990), 15th and 16th January 2016.
    2016-01-22 analyzing oral narratives: some critical issues presented national 2015-2016
    sophia college for women, mumbai
    The paper was presented as a resource person at a two day national conference titled Oral Narratives: New Voices, New Tales on 22nd and 23rd January 2016 organized by the Sophia College for Women.
    2017-02-15 Bombay and Burman presented national 2016-2017 Sophia College for Women
    Sophia College
    The paper was presented as part of a National Conference titled Yeh Hai Mumbai MeriJaan organized by the Sophia College for Women
    2017-02-26 Importance of Innovation and Re-invention in Music for Entertainment presented national 2016-2017 Dept. of Philosophy, SIES College and Shanmukhananda Sabha
    Somaiyya College auditorium
    The paper was presented at a National Seminar organized by the Department of Philosophy, SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce and Sri Shanmukhananda Bharatiya Sangeeta Vidyalaya entitled Indian Music:Cultural and Philosophical Perspectives on 25th and 26th February, 2017.
    2017-09-15 Remembering R.D.Burman and Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan presented local 2017-2018 Staff Colloquium
    SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Sion (West)
    Presented a paper titled Remembering R.D.Burman and Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan in the Staff Colloquium on 15th September, 2017.
    2018-09-22 Wendy Wassersteins Plays as Fem-enactment presented national 2018-2019 Department of English, St. Andrews College of Arts, Science and Commerce
    St. Andrews College, Bandra
    The paper closely analysed the feminist intent of the Jewish American playwright Wendy Wassersteins plays and her use of the geography of the stage
    2018-10-06 Contemporary Indian Crime Fiction: Maps of Criminality and Detection presented national 2018-2019 Gogate Walke College of Commerce and Arts, Banda, Taluka: Sawantawadi, Dist. Sindhudurg
    Padgaonkar Research Centre, Banda, Sawantwadi
    The paper sought to look at the trends in Contemporary Indian Crime Fiction with a focus on these fictive thrillers as insightful maps of criminality and detection.
    2019-09-13 Eco-Fiction As Fiction With a Conscience presented national 2019-2020 Department of English, St. Andrews College of Arts, Science and Commerce
    Bandra West, Mumbai
    Presented a paper titled Eco-Fiction as Fiction with a Conscience at a One Day National Seminar entitled Eco Pasts and UN/sustainable Futures: The Literatures of Climate Change organized by the St. Andrews College, Bandra.
    2019-12-17 Making a Case for a Change in the Language Policy with Specific Reference to English at the Undergraduate Level: Reinforcement for Empowerment presented international 2019-2020 International Network for Language Education Policy Studies and Research Chronicler and the
    Marathi Bhasha Bhavan, University of Mumbai
    The paper was presented at an International Conference on Globalization and Multilingual Language Education Policies
    2021-01-08 Ensuring Online Effectiveness in verbal and non-verbal communication presented national 2020-2021 Dr. BMN College of Home Science in association with the Kohinoor Business School
    online two day national RUSA sponsored conference
    RUSA sponsored National Conference on Communication at the Crossroads: Adapting to the New Normal held on 8th and 9th January 2021
    2021-02-05 Revolution and Resistance: A Comparative Analysis of Maxim Gorkys Representation of Women and the Russian Revolution in his novel Mother and Dickens representation of the French Revolution and women in A Tale of Two Cities presented national 2020-2021 Ramasamy Naidu Memorial College in association with the Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.
    online national conference
    The paper was presented at a Two Day National Conference titled - World Classics in English Translation: a Critical Perspective on 5th and 6th February 2021 held in association with the Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.
    2021-12-28 Pedagogy and Content for Language Teaching in Higher Education Institutions presented international 2021-2022 English Language Teachers Association of India ELTAI
    Online
    A paper presented at the 15th International and 51st Annual Conference of ELTAI, a two weekend virtual conference held on 20-21 and 27-28 November, 2021 hosted by GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, Pillai College of Engineering, New Panvel, Maharashtra, Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, and Uttaranchal University, Dehradun. Conference Chair Conference Convenor President EL
    2024-03-26 Is Economic Equality a Mythical Unicorn? The Matthew Effect in the Select Short Fiction of C.N. Annadurai presented and published national 2023-2024 Christ College of Arts and Science, Kilachery, Thiruvallur
    Kilachery, Thiruvallur
    Paper entitled as Is Economic Equality a Mythical Unicorn? The Matthew Effect in the Select Short Fiction of C.N. Annadurai in the National Conference organized by the Christ College of Arts and Science, Kilachery, Thiruvallur held on 26th March, 2024.
    2024-08-31 Locating Covid 19 Instapoetry as Illness Narratives in the context of Digital Humanities presented international 2024-2025 K. J. Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce (Autonomous)
    Vidyavihar, Mumbai 400077
    Presented a research paper titled Locating Covid 19 Instapoetry as Illness Narratives in the context of Digital Humanitiesat a one day multidisciplinary international conference on The Journey of India from her Ancientry to Viksit Bharat organised by the K. J. Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce (Autonomous), Vidyavihar, Mumbai 400077 on 31st August 2024
    Date Title Type Level Role Venue
    2017-07-22 Participated as a Resource Person in a One Day Worked on the Revised Syllabi of the University of Mumbai, MA Part II, English, Semester 3 and 4 workshop state chairperson CHM College, Ulhasnagar
    2017-02-25 Participated as a delegate and paper presenter at a Two Day National Seminar on Indian Music: Cultural and Philosophical Perspectives organized by SIES College, Dept of Philosophy and Shanmukhananda Sabha on 25th and 26th February 2017 seminar national presenter Somaiya College
    2017-02-15 Presented a paper titled Bombay and Burman in the conference called Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan: Mumbai through the lens of Hindi Films organized by the Sophia College on 15th February 2017 conference national delegate Sophia College
    2017-04-20 Presented a paper titled Shivendra Ki Chocolate Friends mein Jaduee Yatharthvaad aur Dharmik Mithak at a One Day National Conference organized by the Dept of Hindi on 20th April 2017 titled Nayi Sadi ki Hindi Kahani: Vimarsh ke Vividh Dharatal seminar national presenter SIES College, Sion West
    2018-02-17 Invited as a Research Guide to comment on the presentations made by research students at a Research Meet for Social Sciences organized by the Department of Politics on 17th February 2018. research meet state resource person SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Sion (West)
    2018-11-29 This was a workshop organized by the Central Training Institute on The Internationalization of Higher Education and the resource person was Dr. Peter Cunningham, Emeritus Professor from Nelson Mandela University, South Africa. workshop international delegate SIES COLLEGE, NERUL
    2018-12-07 Attended a Two Day Seminar on Holistic Health and Well being of Women on 7th and 8th December 2018 organized by the Gender Sensitization Cell of SIES ASC,Sion West (Autonomous). seminar national delegate SIES COLLEGE, SION WEST
    2019-08-09 The workshop was organized in association with IQAC Cluster India on AQAR Guidelines. workshop state delegate NKT College, Thane
    2019-12-05 Participated in a Symposium on Dynamics of Financial Systems in the Digital Eraorganized by the Centre for Excellence and the Department of Commerce and Management Studies in collaboration with the Financial Planning Academy others local delegate SIES COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND COMMERCE
    2019-12-12 Participated in the Boot Camp organized by the Nirmitee Kendra called Millionaire in the Making others local delegate SIES COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND COMMERCE
    2019-12-13 Was part of the organization committee for a Two Day International Conference Mapping Indian Diaspora:Issues and Perspectiveson 13th and 14th December 2019 conference international others SIES COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND COMMERCE
    2020-01-27 Conceptualized, Organized and participated in a Research Methodology Workshop on 27th January at SIES College , Sion West which was conducted in collaboration with the Departments of Politics and Philosophy. workshop local delegate SIES COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND COMMERCE
    2020-05-02 Participated in the Webinar on Making Faculties Technology Ready organized by Lets Talk Education on 2nd May 2020. others local delegate Webinar conducted online
    2020-05-07 Webinar on voice care organized by SIES Central Training, Nerul. others local delegate Webinar conducted online
    Date Title Details
    2015-09-11 chairing a session on indigenous literature - international perspectives the session was on 11th september 2015 at a one day national conference on routing the rootless: explorations into the literatures of indigenous cultures organized by the department of english, st. andrews college, bandra, mumbai - 400050.
    2015-06-22 vice chancellor's nominee as a subject expert for a selection interview subject expert for a selection interview in the subject of english (business communication) for the post of assistant professor at laxmichand golwala college of commerce and economics, ghatkopar east, mumbai 400077.
    2015-09-12 visiting faculty for ma part ii english literature programme at the national college, bandra. appointed as visiting faculty for ma part ii english during the academic year 2015-16 for teaching milton's 'paradise lost' book ix, pope's 'rape of the lock' and wendy wasserstein's 'an american daughter'
    2016-02-17 testing and evaluation appointed as examiner for revaluating answer books in the subject of english literature by the d.g.ruparel college of arts, science and commerce, mahim, mumbai – 400016 on 17th february 2016.
    2016-02-23 vice chancellor's nominee and subject expert for selection interview appointed as the vice chancellor's nominee as a subject expert for a selection interview in the subject of communication skills in english for the post of associate/assistant professor at the d.y.patils ramrao adik institute of technology, navi mumbai on 23rd february 2016.
    2016-12-30 Syllabus Design Convenor, Syllabus Design Committee, under the Board of Studies, English for the paper Indian Writing in English for a course that is to be run by the University of Mumbai for SYBA students of English literature in 2017-18
    2017-03-20 Convenor, Syllabus Design, Creative Writing The course was designed as an ability enhancement course for MA Sem IV students and will be implemented from 2017-18 by the University of Mumbai
    2017-03-16 Member, Syllabus Committee, Postcolonial Literature The course was designed for MA Part II students and will be implemented by the University of Mumbai in 2017-18
    2016-10-19 Guest lecture on Self Editing The lecture was delivered on 19th October 2016 to FYBSc. students of Information Technology of SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Sion West, Mumbai 22
    2016-08-06 Visiting Faculty For PG students of National College, Bandra Visiting Faculty at National College, Bandra West for MA Part I and Part II (English Literature) students for the Academic Year 2016-17.
    2016-08-29 Vice-Chancellors Nominee and Subject Expert for CAS Vice-Chancellors Nominee and Subject Expert on the Selection Committee for interview held for promotion under CAS at LalaLajpatrai College of Commerce and Economics on 29th August 2016.
    2016-05-17 Subject Expert for a Selection Interview at an Engineering College Subject Expert for the USSC Interview at Dilkap Research Institute of Engineering and Management Studies, Andheri on 17th June 2016
    2017-11-14 Subject Expert and Vice Chanceloor's Nominee for CAS Interviews Subject Expert and Vice Chancellors Nominee for CAS Interviews at Sophia College, Mumbai, 14th November 2017.
    2017-06-12 Subject Expert at a Selection Interview Subject Expert in Business Communication at Laxmichand Golwala College, Ghatkopar on 12th June 2017.
    2018-04-11 Member< Board of Studies, English, Somaiyya Autonomous College Board of Studies Meeting, Dept of English, Somaiya Autonomous College, Vidyavihar
    2018-05-12 Subject Expert and VC Nominee for CAS Subject Expert and Vice Chancellor's Nominee for CAS Interviews for English, at KC College, Churchgate
    2018-09-22 Chaired a session Chaired a session at a One Day National Seminar organized by St. Andrew's College, Bandra titled The Theory and Practice of Contemporary Theatre .
    2018-11-03 Appointed as External Moderator for TYBA Semester V Appointed as External Moderator for TYBA English Paper VII - 19th Century English Literature by the Sophia College for Women (Autonomous), Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai 400028
    2018-12-17 Avishkar Guidance Guided a research project titled Reader Response Theory and Shel Silverstein's Poems as Therapeutic Literature at the selection round of the 13th Inter collegiate Avishkar Research convention held at S.M.Shetty College, Powai, Mu
    2020-01-17 Member, Research Advisory Council for Vaze Kelkar College, Research Centre for Ph.D. In English Reviewed the Ph.D. Proposals of three students at the Research Centre for English, Vaze Kelkar College, Mulund as a Member of their Research Advisory Council on 17th January 2020.
    2020-01-10 Judge for a Book Review Competition at the SIES Commerce College, Sion East Invited to judge a Book review Competition by the Department of English, SIES College of Commerce and Economics, Sion East, on 10th January 2020
    2020-01-21 Chief Guest for a Language and Literature Fest at BK Birla College, Kalyan Invited to preside as Chief Guest for the Lang Lit Fest organized by the B.K. Birla College Kalyan on 21st January 2020
    2020-05-04 Member Syllabus Design Committee, University of Mumbai Designed a Certificate Course in Advanced Grammar
    2020-04-20 Member, PET for MPhil and Ph.D. Member of a committee to design PET for MPhil and Ph.D.
    2021-12-20 Member Research Advisory Council Was asked to review the six monthly progress reports of the research scholars under the PhD Research Centre in English at the KET Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mulund on 20th December 2021
    2021-12-21 Member Board of Studies in English at the MMP Shah Women's College Attended the syllabus revision committee meeting as a member of the Board of Studies in English for the MMP Shah Women's College, SNDT University
    Academic Year Type Details
    2016-2017 co-curricular Convenor, Syllabus Revision Committees for the Indian Literature in English Course for SYBA (to be implemented in 2017-18) and Creative Writing Course (An ability enhancement course for MA Part II, Sem IV students of English Literature to be implemented in 2017-18 by the University of Mumbai)
    2016-2017 guest lecture Delivered a guest lecture on Self-Editing for students of FYBSc IT of SIES College, Sion West, Mumbai
    2016-2017 resource person At a National Conference on Mumbai City organized by Sophia College for Women, Bhulabhai Desai Road on 15th Feb 2017
    2015-2016 resource person Resource person and chairperson at a National Conference on Routing the Rootless organized by St. Andrews College, Bandra in Sept. 2015
    2021-2022 co-curricular Delivered a guest lecture by invitation on Research Methodology in the field of English Literature on 26th August 2021 at a Two Day National Level Workshop on Research Methods in English Studies (language and literature) organized by the departments of English, Govt VYT Autonomous College, Durg, CHM College Ulhasnagar and KETs Vaze Kelkar College, Mulund
    2020-2021 co-curricular Successfully completed a 7 Day Faculty Development Programme on English and Interdisciplinary Paradigms in English organized by the Govt VYT Autonomous College, Durg and CHM College, Ulhasnagar from 25th May 2021 to 31st May 2021.
    2021-2022 co-curricular Appointed as the Convenor of the Syllabus Committee for an Interdisciplinary Course in Environmental Studies for the MA English (Semester IV) Programme by the University of Mumbai on 19th June 2021.
    2020-2021 co-curricular Appointed as a Member of the Syllabus Committee to revise the curriculum of the Introduction to Popular Culture Course (semester I) as a part of the MA Cultural Studies Programme by the University of Mumbai on 19th October 2020.
    2020-2021 co-curricular Appointed as a member of the syllabus committee to revise the curriculum for the Contemporary Theory and Literary Criticism Course [Part I Sem II (Core Paper- VII) ]for the M.A. Honours in English and MA Honours with Research in English Programme as per the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) on 19th October 2020 by the University of Mumbai.
    2017-2018 co-curricular Appointed as a Member, Board Of Studies in the Subject of Business Communication for K J Somaiya College Of Science And Commerce (Autonomous University) in June 2017.
    2017-2018 co-curricular Appointed as the Convener of the Syllabus Committee, for the Ability Enhancement Course in Creative Writing as part of the MA Programme by the University Of Mumbai in October 2017.
    2017-2018 co-curricular Appointed as a Convener, Syllabus Design Committee, for the Indian Literature in English Course of the SYBA Programme by the University Of Mumbai in June 2017.
    2017-2018 co-curricular Appointed as a Member, Syllabus Committee, M.A. (Postcolonial Literature) by the University Of Mumbai in June 2017.
    2018-2019 co-curricular Appointed as a Member of The Research Advisory Council, KETs Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mulund West for 2018-19 and reviewed the progress made by 10 Candidates towards their Ph.D. on 13th October 2018
    2018-2019 co-curricular Chaired a Session at A National Conference titled The Theory And Practice Of Contemporary Theatre Organized by the St. Andrews College, Bandra on 22nd September 2018.
    2020-2021 co-curricular Invited To Preside As Chief Guest For The Lang Lit Fest Organized By The B.K. Birla College Kalyan On 21st January 2020
    2020-2021 co-curricular Designed A Certificate Course In Advanced Grammar for the University of Mumbai in June 2020
    2020-2021 co-curricular Convened and hosted an international webinar on Spatial Anxieties and Estrangement during and Post Pandemic by Dr. Peter Cunningham, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa on 30th June 2020.
    2021-2022 co-curricular Conceptualized, convened and hosted a National Webinar on Cultural Trauma, Biopolitics and Precarious Lives in the 21st Century by Dr. Pramod Nayar, Resource Person from the University of Hyderabad on 7th August 2021
    2019-2020 co-curricular Conceptualized and organized a creative writing workshop for our undergraduate students titled ‚Murder Mystery Mantras‚ was conducted by the novelist Mr. Salil Desai, on 20th November 2019

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