EDUCATION

DEGREE

INSTITUTION

YEAR

DETAILS

B.A./B.Sc./B.Com

University College, Kerala University

1999

 English Honours

M.A./M.Sc./M.Com

Loyola College, Madras University

2001

 English Literature

M.Phil/PhD

Mizoram University

2019

 Title: "Jazz Poetry of Langston Hughes: The Voiving of Black America"

Any Other

UGC-NET

2000

CAREER PROFILE

ORGANIZATION/ INSTITUTION

DESIGNATION

DURATION

ROLE

Pachhunga University College

Guest Lecturer

2001 June- 2004 Feb

UG Teaching

English Department, MZU

Guest Lecturer

2003

PG Teaching

Government J. Thankima College

Lecturer

2003 - 2004

UG Teaching

Pachhunga University College

Assistant Professor – Stage I

2004 Mar – 2010 Feb

UG Teaching

Pachhunga University College

Assistant Professor – Stage II

2010 Mar – 2016 Feb

UG Teaching

Pachhunga University College

Assistant Professor – Stage III

2016 March – till date

UG Teaching

RESEARCH INTEREST/ SPECIALIZATION

1.      JAZZ POETRY

2.      AMERICAN LITERATURE

3.      CULTURAL STUDIES

SUBJECTS/ COURSES TAUGHT

1.      AMERICAN LITERATURE

2.      POPULAR STUDIES – PAPER VIII (OPTION B)

3.      GENERAL ENGLISH – PAPER I

4.      GENERAL ENGLISH – PAPER I

HONOURS & AWARDS

PUBLICATIONS

YEAR

TITLE

PUBLISHER/ JOURNAL

2018

Co-edited Textbook for UG General English: Anthology of English Prose and Poetry

ISBN: 9781108456227 published by Cambridge University Press

2018

Translated: Death’s Dragnet by Mafaa Hauhnar

Contemporary Short Stories from Mizoram ISBN: 9789386771452           published by Sahitya Akademi

2018

Translated: Dad…by Zirsangkima

Contemporary Short Stories from Mizoram ISBN: 9789386771452          published by Sahitya Akademi

2018

“Jazz of Poetry of Langston Hughes as a device for establishing Black Culture Consciousness in America.”

Claiming the Difference: Identity in Literatures and Cultures edited by Sarangadhar Baral published by Authorspress

ISBN: 9789387281721

2017

“Re-Imagining Traditional Values: Sex, Sexuality and the Youth Culture of India”

MZU Journal of Literature and Cultural Studies ISSN: 2348-1188 published by English Department, MZU

2015

“Ready or Not, Here I come (A study of the closet and different ways of coming out of the closet)”

Journal of MIELS      

ISSN: 2348-8611

2014

“The Orphan Hero in Mizo Folklore”

Journal of MIELS      

ISSN: 2348-8611

2014

Globalization & Ethnic Identity

co-edited with V. Lalmalsawmi

Published by R.K. Pillai for Scientific Book Centre

ISBN: 978-81-287-0004-0

 CONFERENCE/SEMINAR/WORKSHOP ATTENDED

YEAR

NAME OF THE CONFERENCE

ORGANIZER

2011

Lecture Series on: India’s Look East Policy: Implications for NE India with Special reference to Mizoram.

Dept of Pol. Science, PUC in collaboration with Public Diplomacy Division of the Ministry of External Affairs, GOI

2011

One day International Workshop on Priorities & Challenges in Historical Research of Mizoram

Dept of History, PUC

2011

Seminar cum Workshop on Suicide: Causes and Prevention

Dept of Psychology, PUC and MZU

2011

One Day workshop on Information Security Education Awareness

DOEACC Society

2011

One day Workshop on UG Syllabus under Semester System

Dept of English, MZU

2012

Workshop on Translation on Emergent Literatures of NE India

Dept of English, MZU

2012

National Seminar on “Narrativizing Trauma in NE India and Beyond”

Dept of English, MZU

2012

State Level Seminar on “People’s Empowerment & Local Self Government in Mizoram”

AADPA

2013

National Seminar on “Writers from Here and Beyond”

Dept of English, MZU

2013

National Seminar on “Globalization & Ethnic Identity”

Dept of English & Philosphy, PUC

2013

National Seminar on “Mizo Language: Contemporary Challenges and Prospects”

Dept of Mizo,PUC & CYMA.

2013

National Seminar on “Narrativizing Cultures of the NE: Indigenous to Contemporary”

T. Romana College & MIELS

2013

North East Writers’ Meet

North East Writers’ Forum

2013

2 Day State Level Workshop on “Innovative Methods of Teaching in Higher Education”

IQAC, PUC

2014

One Day Orientation and Training Program on “System Administration Operation and Instructor’s Module”

Sanako Corporation, Finland & PUC

2014

One day training on “Cyber Security”

ATI & NIELIT

2016

Claiming the Difference: Identity in Literatures and Cultures

Department of English, MZU

2016

In-Service Teachers’ Training

RMSA, Mamit District

2017

Popular Culture and Values of Our Time

Department of English, Govt. Mamit College

2017

2nd Phase of In-Service Teachers’ Training

RMSA, Mamit District

 PUBLIC SERVICE/UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE SERVICE/CONSULTATION ACTIVITY

1.      Member – CBCS Steering Committee, MZU

2.      Member – Moderation Board for UG Exam, MZU

3.      Member – Moderation Board for CA Marks, PUC

4.      Teacher-in-charge Language Lab, PUC

5.      Committee Member – Diamond Jubilee Celebration Committee, PUC

6.      Coordinator – Internal Quality Assurance Cell, PUC

7.      Teacher in Charge – Literature Club, PUC

8.      Question Setter & Examiner, MPSC

9.      Acted as Micro Observer for State Election Commission

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

1.      General Secretary, Mizoram English Literary Society (MIELS): 2012-2016

2.      President, Mizoram English Literary Society (MIELS): 2016-2018, 2018-2021

3.      PUCTA Member

4.      MTWC Member

PROJECTS & COLLABORATIONS

1.      Lungleng: A Survey of English competency of High School students and the Lore of Khamliana: Joint PI funded by Pachhunga University College under Village Adoption Scheme

OTHER DETAILS

1.      Jt. Editor, Journal of MIELS