DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND RESEARCH CENTRE
Department of English, Aditanar College of Arts and Science, Tiruchendur was provisionally recognized as a Research Centre by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli to offer Ph.D. programme in the academic year 2012-2013. Prof. V. Shanthi, Associate Professor of English is serving as the Head of the Research Centre. As on 15.07.2024, 12 scholars are doing Ph.D. research under the guidance of Dr. K. Thanikasalam, Dr. R. Rita Yasodha, Dr. C. Shola Fernando and Dr. A. Parvathavarthini. 22 scholars were awarded the degree after their viva voce examination was conducted in the Research Centre. 5 have submitted their theses and are waiting for the viva voce exam.
Objectives of the Research Centre:
- To inculcate the fervor for research in the minds of the scholars and to make them understand its importance.
- To provide the scholars with a convenient space to pursue their research smoothly.
- To guide the scholars to explore the possibilities in the areas of their studies with systematic analysis with the support of critical theories.
- To enable the scholars to cope up with the national and international standard in their competence.
- To enlighten the scholars to be aware of the recent trends in the fields of English Literature and Linguistics.
Features of the Research Centre:
- The Research Centre is networked with broad band internet and INFLIBNET network of UGC can be accessed.
- There is an air-conditioned Language lab equipped with 22 systems.
- Three minor projects funded by UGC have been completed by Dr. J. Sathiyalakshmi, Dr. C. Shola Fernando and Dr. A. Kavitha.
- More than 50 research papers have been published in reputed national and international journals.
Details about the Research Projects:
| S. No. | Title of the Project | Nature of the Project | Funding Agency | Period | Status |
| 1 | Search for Self Discovery and Survival in the Novels of Anita Nair. | Minor | UGC | 2013 -2015 | Completed |
| 2 | A Post-Colonial Reading of Thomas Keneally’s Novels: The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith and A Widow and Her Hero. | Minor | UGC | 2013- 2014 | Completed |
| 3 | An Encounter between the Feminine and the Avante- Garde – A Reading of Margaret Lawrence’s Select Works. | Minor | UGC | 2013- 2015 | Completed |
Details about Scholars
i) Completed
| S. No. | Name of the Scholar | Title of the Thesis | Status |
| 1 | D. Vijila | Culture and expatriate experience : A study of Caryl Phillips’ Select Novels | Awarded Jan. 2016 |
| 2 | S. Marithai | The Hindu Book Review Section: A critical Study for Pedagogical purposes | Awarded June 2017 |
| 3 | G. Jeyalakshmi | Post Colonialism in select plays of Mahesh Dattani | Awarded Aug. 2017 |
| 4 | S. D. Selvasundari | Pedagogical Value of New Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary: A study | Awarded Feb. 2019 |
| 5 | I. Antony Rajasree | From Marginalization to emancipation: A Feminist reading of Anita Nair’s Fiction | Awarded Aug. 2019 |
| 6 | K. Ramajeyalakshsmi | Rediscovering the Cultural Roots in Paule Marshall’s Novels | Awarded Dec. 2019 |
| 7 | B. Soundary | Gallows Humour in the Select Plays of Neil Simon | Awarded Feb. 2020 |
| 8 | C. Shola Fernando | The Protagonists as Challengers: A Critical Study on the Selected works of Thomas Keneally | Awarded Feb. 2020 |
| 9 | M. Thangeswari | Race and Gender: A study of Dorris Lessing’s Novels | Awarded Sept. 2020 |
| 10 | A. Shanti | The Pedagogical significance of One Act plays: A Study | Awarded Sept. 2020 |
| 11 | S. Julie Kohila | Cultural and Familial Perspective: A Study of Jaishree Misra’s Novels | Awarded Sept. 2020 |
| 12 | S. Michael Jeyabalan Manickaraj | An Analytical Study of Bernard Malamud’s Shortstories | Awarded Oct. 2020 |
| 13 | R. Elbert Heiz Gnanasir Jebez | Social, Political and Historical issues in the Plays of Ramu Ramanathan | Awarded Mar. 2021 |
| 14 | Pappy Vincent | Diasporic Dilemma : A Study of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s Select Novels | Awarded Nov. 2021 |
| 15 | J. Kowsalya | Social Context in the plays of Asif Currimbhoy: A Critical Study | Awarded Dec. 2021 |
| 16 | S. Krishnaveni | New Connectivity, Transcultural Interactions and Global Governance in the Select Novels of M.G.Vasanji. | Awarded Feb. 2022 |
| 17 | K. Muneeswari | A Psychological Discourse on Marital Harmony and Disharmony in the select Novels of Manju Kapur and Jaishree Misra | Awarded Apr. 2022 |
| 18 | G. Ebenezar Helan | Marxist Approach in the select Novels of Indira Parthasarathy | Awarded Sept. 2023 |
| 19 | K. Kalyani | Self Identity Crisis in Combination with the society in Anita Nair’s Select Novels: A Study | Awarded Mar. 2024 |
| 20 | Y. Benet | A Subaltern Reading of Arundhati Roy’s Non Fiction: A Socio Political Study | Awarded Apr. 2024 |
| 21 | Bishi. J. Japhia | A Sociological Study in Feminist Enthnography and Culture Studies in the novels of Shobhan Bantwal | Awarded Apr. 2024 |
| 22 | J. Sathiyalakshmi | Subjucation to Emancipation of women in Anita Nair’s Selected novels | Awarded June 2024 |
| 23 | N. Shenbaga Priya | The Ethical Dimensions in the Selected Novels of William Golding | Submitted |
| 24 | R. Vadivukarasi | Diplomacy and love in the milieu of East West Chasm in the oeuvre of Orhan Pamuk | Submitted |
| 25 | R. Paul Prabhu Sam | Subjective, Spiritual and Social struggles: A Study of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Novels | Submitted |
| 26 | E. Lenin | Ethnic Conflict and cultural crisis in Shyam Selvadurai’s Novels | Submitted |
| 27 | J.U Gayathri | Reclamation of Female Identity in the Select Novels of Shashi Despande and Shobha De | Submitted |
ii) Present Scholars
| S. No | Name of the Scholar | Register Number | Title of the Thesis | Full/ Part time | |
| GUIDE: Dr. R. Rita Yasodha | |||||
| 1 | B. Ramalakshmi | 8275 | Exploring Readability and Cultural Disparity in Peter Carey’s Select Works. | Part time | |
| 2 | S. Vivek Mohan | 20222024011003 | Identity Crisis and Self-realization in the Colonial and Post-colonial World: An Analytical Study of V.S.Naipaul’s novels | Part time | |
| 3 | S. Bharathi | 23222024012003 | Diasporic Conflicts: A Study on Shobhan Bantwal’s Works | Part time | |
| 4 | M. Arun | 241120202014 | A Transcultural Study on the Select Novels of Sudha Murthy and Karen Ackerman | Full time | |
| 5 | C. Deebika | 241120202086 | Exploring the Blue Humanities in Carl Hiaasen’s Select Novels | Full time | |
| GUIDE: Dr. K. Thanikasalam | |||||
| 6 | R. Sellaraj Manuneethi | 9703 | A Study of Human Relationship with reference to David Mamet’s Select Plays | Part time | |
| GUIDE: Dr. A. Parvathavarthini | |||||
| 7 | A. Siva Sankari | 17222024012007 | Diasporic study in the select novels of Chitra Banarjee Divyakaruni | Part time | |
| 8 | M. Jeyakala | 22122024012012 | A Panoramic View on Post Modern Dementia in the Select Novels of Preeti Shenoy | Part time | |
| 9 | A. Satheesh kannan | 23222024011002 | The Perspectives of Ecocriticism in the select novels of Patrick White | Part time | |
| GUIDE: Dr. C. Shola Fernando | |||||
| 10 | S. Jesintha Rosalynd | 22122024012010 | A Study of Socio-Political Chaos through Magical Realism in the Select Novels of Ben Okri | Part time | |
| 11 | M. Pattammal | 22112024012008 | Transnational Cultural Identities in Abdulrazak Gurnah’s Select Novels | Full time | |
| 12 | M. Arockia Lancia Joyce | 241120202052 | Ecological Imperialism and Environmental Crisis in the Select Novels of Amitav Ghosh | Full time | |
Publications:
Research papers published by Dr. K. Thanikasalam
- Traits of Judaist Fervor in David Mamet’s Play, The Anarchist, K. Thanikasalam, Kalyan Bharati, Journal on Indian History and Culture, 36, (X), 68-72 (2021).
- Jewish Consciousness in David Mamet’s Play, Race, K. Thanikasalam, International Journal of English and Literature, 10 (6), 15-20 (2021).
- Racism and Resistance in the Select Plays of Asif Currimbhoy, K. Thanikasalam, Alochana Chakra Journal, Vol. IX, Issue VIII, 1316-1320 (2020).
- Diasporic Experience in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s The Mistress of Spices, K. Thanikasalam, JAC: A Journal of Composition Theory, Vol. XIII, Issue X, (Oct.), 19-20 (2020).
- The Conflict between the First Generation and the Second Generation Immigrants in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s The Mistress of Spices, K. Thanikasalam, The International Journal of Analytical and Experimental Modal Analysis, Vol. XII, Issue X, 526-530 (2020).
- Diasporic Dilemma in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s Short Story Arranged Marriage, K. Thanikasalam, Infokara Research, 9 (10), 160-167 (2020).
- Autobiographical elements in Thomas keneally’s By the Line, K. Thanikasalam, Indian National Journal of English Language Literature, 5 (19), 01-06 (2019).
- Female subalternity in Asif Currimbhoy’s The Doldrummers, K. Thanikasalam, International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities, 6 (22), 148-152 (2018).
- Female Autonomy in Anita Nair’s The Better Man and Cut- Like wound, K. Thanikasalam, International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities, 6 (9), 51-56 (2018).
- Sufferance: A Source of Humour in Neil Simon’s The Prisoners of Second Avenue, K. Thanikasalam, Sadakath: A Research Bulletin, 5 (2), 01-06 (2018).
Research papers published by Dr. V. Shanthi
- Cultural –Ecology in the Novels of Mordecai Richler, V. Shanthi, Critiquing Green Literature in Glocal Context, 112-118 (2016).
Research papers published by Dr. T. Xavier Beski Arockiaraj
- Linguistic Function in the Select Poem of Bharathidasan: A Translation Study, T. Xavier Beski Arockiaraj, Roots International Journal of Multidisciplinary Researches, 2 (01), 167-172 (2016).
- Lexical, Stylistic and Cultural Issue in the Select Poem of Bharathidasan: A Translation Study, T. Xavier Beski Arockiaraj, OUTREACH: A Multi-Disciplinary Refereed Journal, IX, 57-60 (2016).
Research papers published by Dr. K. Ramajeyalakshmi
- Resistance and Reconciliation in Paule Marshall’s Novels, K. Ramajeyalakshmi, Aut Aut Research Journal, Vol XIII, Issue II, Feb, 5-9 (2022).
- Socio-Political Turmoil in Mitra Phukan’s The Collector’s Wife, K. Ramajeyalakshmi, Aut. Research Journal, Vol XIII, Issue II, Feb, 11-15 (2022)
- Rediscovering the Cultural Roots in Paule Marshall’s Novels, K. Ramajeyalakshmi, International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities, 6 (22), 141-147 (2018).
Research papers published by Dr. R. Rita Yasodha
- Cultural Amalgamation and Advancement: Ecological Impressions in Peter Carey’s Bliss, R. Rita Yasodha, NIU International Journal of Human Rights, Vol. 9(XIX), 6-10 (2022).
- Trauma of Cultural Alienation and Societal Survival: An Analysis of Peter Carey’s True History of the Kelly Gang, R. Rita Yasodha, Journal of the Oriental Institute, 71 (01) 14-18 (2022).
- Social Struggle in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun, R. Rita Yasodha, Madhya Bharti: Humanities and Social Sciences, 82 (6), 237-239 (2022).
- Identity Consciousness in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah, R. Rita Yasodha, Rabindra Bharati Journal of Philosophy, Vol. XXIII, no.25 (2022).
- Subalternity in Arundhati Roy’s Select Essays, R. Rita Yasodha, Interdisciplinary Research Journal for Humanities, 12 (2) (2022).
- The Problems of Democracy: A Critical Study of Arundhati Roy’s Select Essays, R. Rita Yasodha, IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences, 11 (3), (2022).
- Matty as an Embodiment of Mystery in William Golding’s Darkness Visible, R. Rita Yasodha, IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences, 11 (12), 9843 – 9848 (2022).
- A Feministic and Humanitarian Approach to Arundhati Roy’s ‘The Great Indian Rape – Trick I” and “The Great Indian Rape – Trick II”, R. Rita Yasodha, Kalyan Bharati Journal on Indian History and Culture, 36 (X), 10-13 (2021).
- The Crisis for Identity Formation in V. S. Naipaul’s Half a Life, R. Rita Yasodha, Kalyan Bharati Journal on Indian History and Culture, 36 (X), 136-139 (2021).
- The Pyramid of Stilbourne: A Reading of William Golding’s The Pyramid, R. Rita Yasodha, Journal of Critical Reviews, 7 (11), 4886 – 4889 (2020).
- An Introductory Study of Gastronomy with Reference to Roland Barthes’ Chopsticks, R. Rita Yasodha, Infokara Research, 8 (11), 57-62 (2019).
- A Scholastic View of English One-Act Plays in Language Teaching, R. Rita Yasodha, International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities, 7 (3), 446-454 (2019).
- New trend in ELT: Visual images and media, R. Rita Yasodha, International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities, 6 (22), 132-140 (2018).
- The theme of Suffering in Jaishree Misra’s Ancient Promises andSecrets and Sins, R. Rita Yasodha, International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities, 6 (12), 1765 -1772 (2018).
- Rediscovering the cultural roots in Paule Marshall’s novels, R. Rita Yasodha, International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities, 6 (22), 141-147 (2018).
- Terrorism versus idealism: A study of Dorris Lessing’s The Good Terrorist, R. Rita Yasodha, International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities, 6 (21), 92-98 (2018).
Research papers published by Dr. J. Sathiyalakshmi
- Recreating the Self in Anita Nair’s Eating Wasps,. J. Sathiyalakshmi, Journal of the Asiatic Society, Vol. LXII, No.2, (2022).
- Food and Culture in Anita Nair’s Alphabet Soup for Lovers, J. Sathiyalakshmi, Purakala, 31 (22), (2020).
- Abuse of Innocence in Anita Nair’s Novels, J. Sathiyalakshmi, Studies in Indian Place Names, 40 (30), 103-108 (2020).
- Perception of Disability in Anita Nair’s Novels, J. Sathiyalakshmi, Think India Journal, 22 (5), 181-185 (2019).
- Portrayal of Anita Nair’s Better Men in Select novels, J. Sathiyalakshmi, International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities, 7 (2), 121-126 (2019).
Research papers published by Dr. C. Shola Fernando
- Self-denial to Self-realization: A Roller Coaster Ride of a Woman in Nectar in a Sieve, C. Shola Fernando, Aut Aut Research Journal, (58) 2, 10708-10711 (2021).
- Humanism in Thomas Keneally and his Protagonists, C. Shola Fernando, Aut Aut Research Journal, Vol. XII, Issue VII, 71 – 79 (2021).
- Conflict and Crisis in Thomas Keneally’s Three Cheers for Paraclete, C. Shola Fernando, Aut Aut Research Journal, Vol. XI, Issue IV, 540 – 545 (2020).
- Remembering the Past through the Present in Thomas Keneally’s The Widow and her Hero and Schindler’s List, C. Shola Fernando, Aut Aut Research Journal, Vol. XI, Issue VI, 01-07 (2020).
- Autobiographical Elements in Thomas Keneally’s By the Line, C. Shola Fernando, The Indian National Journal of English Language and Literature, 5 (19), 01-06 (2017).
- “Micro historicism in Schindler’s List”, C. Shola Fernando, HuSS: International Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Sciences, 3(2), 59 -64 (2016).
Research papers published by Dr. A. Kavitha
- “Searching the Missing” – A Reading of Anne Enright’s What are You Like?, A. Kavitha, Journal of Education, Vol. XXIV, No. 11 (VIII), 29-33 (2022).
- The Home Town Influence in the Lives of the Protagonists of Margaret Laurence’s Manawaka Novels: An Analysis, A. Kavitha, Think India, 22 (7), 156-160 (2019).
- Struggle in Translating the Emotional Turmoil of the Characters in Anne Enright’s What are you Like? A. Kavitha, Language in India, Vol.19, Issue 1, 150-154, 2019.
- Nature – Not as a Monster but as a Reviver in Margaret Laurence’s Novels, A. Kavitha, Bodhi International Journal of Research in Humanities Arts and Science, 2 (11), 60-62 (2018).
- “Solace through Nature – The Distress Therapy” as Evidenced in Margaret Laurence’s Select Novels, A. Kavitha, Critiquing Green Literature in Global Context, 217-222 (2016).
- Convince or Compromise – The Fate of Females in Margaret Laurence’s Manawakan Novels, A. Kavitha, JELTALS, 5 (1), (2016).
- Re-Rooting the Up-Rooted Self: An Analysis of Margaret Laurence’s A Jest of God, A. Kavitha, Diasporic Literature: A Critical Spectrum, 2 (11), 207-211 (2015).
- Self- Leadership – The Verve of the Characters in Margaret Laurence’s Select Novels, A. Kavitha, Roots International Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Researches, 1(1), 41-44 (2015).
- Silence as a Medium of Communication in Margaret Laurence’s The Fire-Dwellers, A. Kavitha, JELTALS, 4 (1), (2015).
- Confronting the Barriers of Identity in Margaret Laurence’s The Diviners, A. Kavitha, JELTALS, 74 – 90 (2014).
Research papers published by Mr. E. Lenin
- Utilitarianism and Existential Crisis in Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment, E. Lenin, IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences, 11 (11), 4974 – 4979 (2022).
- Redeeming Queer Identity and Trauma in Shyam Selvadurai’s Novels, E. Lenin, International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education, 13 (02), 2913–2916 (2021).
- Impact of Civil War in Shyam Selvadurai’s Funny Boy, E. Lenin, The English Research Express (IJELL), 9 (35), 01-08 (2021).
- A Quest for Identity and Liberation an analysis of Jaishree Misra’s Ancient Promises, E. Lenin, Bodhi International Journal of Research in Humanities, 2 (10), 22-26 (2018).
Research papers published by Dr. K. Muneeswari
- Child Sexual Abuse: A Psychological Trauma, K. Muneeswari, BODHI International Journal of Research in Humanities, Vol. 7, Oct, (2022).
- A Critical Study on Fractured Families in Manju Kapur’s Custody and Jaishree Misra’s Afterwards, K. Muneeswari, Infokara Research, 8(11), 221-227 (2019).
- Exploitation to Exploration : A Study on Immigrant Experience of Nina in Manju Kapur’s The Immigrant, K. Muneeswari, International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities, 7 (2), 67-73 (2019).
- The Space of Men in the Select Novels of Manju Kapur and Jaishree Misra, K. Muneeswari, Journal of the Gujarat Research Society, 21 (11), 473-476 (2019).
- Elevation to Degradation: A Study on Astha’s Marital Life in Manju Kapur’s A Married woman, K. Muneeswari, Journal of English Language Teaching and Literary Studies, 21-24 (2019).
- The Space of Married Woman in Manju Kapur’s A Married Woman and Jaishree Misra’s Ancient Promises, K. Muneeswari, Think India( Quarterly Journal), Vol.2, issue7, 200-204, 2019.
- A Study on Midlife Crisis in JaiShree Misra’s Secrets and Sins, K. Muneeswari, New Man International Journal of Multidisciplinary studies, 5 (1), 146-148 (2018).
Research papers published by Dr. A. Parvathavarthini
- Marital Discord in Select Novels of Shashi Deshpande, A. Parvathavarthini, Rivista Italiana di Filosofia Analitica Junior, 14 (1), 651-654 (2023).
- Man-Woman Relationship in Shashi Deshpande’s Roots and Shadows and Shobha De’s Socialite Evenings, A. Parvathavarthini, Rivista Italiana di Filosofia Analitica Junior, 14 (1), 639-642 (2023).
- Trauma and Tribulations in Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things, A. Parvathavarthini, Journal of the Asiatic Society, Vol. LXII, No. 2, 260-264 (2022).
- Food and Culture in Anita Nair’s Alphabet Soup for Lovers, A. Parvathavarthini, Purakala, 31 (22), 94-99 (2022).
- Recreating the Self in Anita Desai’s Eating Wasps, A. Parvathavarthini, Journal of the Asiatic Society, Vol. LXII, No. 2, 125-132 (2022).
- Gender Studies in Indira Parthasarathy’s Ashes and Wisdom, A. Parvathavarthini, JAC: A Journal of Composition Theory, Vol. XIII, Issue 3, 1230-1236 (2020).
- Exploitation to Exploration: A study on Immigrant Experience of Nina in Manu kapur’s The Immigrant, A. Parvathavarthini, International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities, 7 (2) 67-73 (2019).
- Enrichment of Teaching through reading skill: An assessment, A. Parvathavarthini, International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities, 7 (5), 50-55 (2019).
- Gender Discrimination in Mahasweta Devi’s Bayen: An Analysis, A. Parvathavarthini, International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities, 1 (2), 100-104 (2019).
Research papers published by Dr. C. Mothilal Dinesh
- Location of Third Space in the Magical Realm: An Interpretation of Cultural Tropes in C. S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, C. Mothilal Dinesh, Interdisciplinary Research Journal for Humanities, 14 (1.1), 257-261 (2024).
- Nandhini Sahu’s Social Response – A Study on Poetry, C. Mothilal Dinesh, Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition Journal,17 (2), 48-55 (2021).
- A Postmodern Crime: Carl Hiaasen’s Depiction of Environmental Frauds in Native Tongue, C. Mothilal Dinesh, Alochana Chakra Journal, 9 (5), 177-182 (2020).
- Transhumanism in Ronald Bailey’s Eco-scam: The False Prophets of Ecological Apocalypse, C. Mothilal Dinesh, JAC: A Journal of Composition Theory,13 (3), 1291- 1296 (2020).
- Eco-terrorism in Carl Hiaasen’s Sick Puppy and Flush, C. Mothilal Dinesh, TJELLS Green Literature: The Role of Nature in Man’s Life, 157-164 (2018).
- A Subaltern Discourse of Wilderness on Carl Hiaasen’s Native Tongue, C. Mothilal Dinesh, Critical Studies on Subaltern Literature, Journal of English Language Teaching and Literary Studies (JELTALS), 25 – 30 (2018).