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Dr PADMAKUMAR M M

Specialization : English

Qualification : MA, MPhil, PhD

Department : SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Campus : BANGALORE CAMPUS

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Articles in Periodicals

2017

Name of Periodical: Deccan Herald

Periodicity: Daily

Date: 26/10/2017

2013

Name of Periodical: Deccan Herald - DH Education

Periodicity: Daily

Date: 28/02/2013

2008

Name of Periodical: The Hindu

Periodicity: Daily

Date: 09/06/2008

Articles in Journals

2015

Name of Journal: Journal of Dharma

Date Of Publication: 01-Jan-2015

Category: Article in Research Journal

Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 39/1/1 - 20

Sole Authored /Co Authored: Sole Author

Author Name (s): PADMAKUMAR M M

URL: https://www.springer.com/journal/42240

Indexing Agency: Scopus

Blog

Invited Talks

2025

Name of the Program: Research Colloquium

Date: 2025-01-21 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: St Joseph's University

2024

Name of the Program: Future Keepers: Building Bangalore's Natural Heritage Legacy

Date: 2024-11-22 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Ashoka University, Atta Gallata

Name of the Program: Outbound Training of St Francis De Sales College Faculty

Date: 2024-10-09 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: St Franics De Sales College

Name of the Program: UG&PG Orientation Programme

Date: 2024-07-09 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: CHRIST (Deemed to be University), BGR Campus

Name of the Program: Future of Education Series

Date: 2024-03-23 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Sparkling Mindz Global School

Name of the Program: CAPS - Vocational Assessment Session

Date: 2024-02-14 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: CAPS, CHRIST University YPR Campus

Name of the Program: Guest Address on the Occasion of Connect Magazine Release

Date: 2024-02-14 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Department of Psychology, CHRIST University YPR campus

2023

Name of the Program: Gandhi Jayanthi Celebrations

Date: 2023-10-03 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Department of International Studies, CHRIST University

Name of the Program: Ethical Leadership Through Higher Education And Global Engagement: Strategy 2023-2027

Date: 2023-04-05 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Globethics

2020

Name of the Program: Wildlife Week - Invited talks

Date: 2020-10-06 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Women's Christian College

Name of the Program: Panel Discussion

Date: 2020-06-27 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: CHRIST University, Griffith University, University of Versailles

Name of the Program: Panel Discussion

Date: 2020-05-20 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Navrachana University

Name of the Program: Dot Talks - Webinar

Date: 2020-05-05 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Tetso College

2019

Name of the Program: Faculty Development Programme

Date: 2019-02-01 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Women's Christian College

2018

Name of the Program: Dept of English Lecture Series

Date: 2018-11-28 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: St Joseph's Evening College, Bangalore

2015

Name of the Program: Special Lecture Series and Workshop

Date: 2015-07-27 00:00:00

Name of the Institutions: Periyar University

1970

Name of the Program: Maadhyam

Date:

Name of the Institutions: Department of Media Studies, Christ University

Name of the Program: META 2013 - The Josephite Festival of Literature

Date:

Name of the Institutions: St. Joseph's College of Arts and Science, Bangalore

Name of the Program: Maadhyam

Date:

Name of the Institutions: Department of Media Studies, Christ University

Films / Videos / Documentaries

Interview

gender: Interview

Producer:

Copyrights:

gender: Interview

Producer:

Copyrights:

MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated

2023

Name of Student: GREESHMA JOHNY

Institutions: Christ University

Month & Year: June 2023

Name of Student: ANJU MICHAEL

Institutions: Christ University

Month & Year: January 2023

2024

Name of Student: GALENO KAMIL PANDIAN J

Institutions: Christ University

Month & Year: August 2024

2025

Name of Student: ANTHONY CHRISTON J

Institutions: Christ University

Month & Year: April 2025

Research Project

1

Investigator(s): PADMAKUMAR M M, MELJO THOMAS

Sponsors: MInistry of Agriculture, Govt of Karnataka

External

Investigator(s): MELJO THOMAS, PADMAKUMAR M M,JOEL M JACOB,ROLLA DAS,JAIS MERLIN P AUGUSTINE,MAXMILLAN MARTIN

Sponsors: US Consulate, Kolkata

External

Investigator(s): PADMAKUMAR M M

Sponsors:

Internal

Workshop / FDP / Training Programme

2025

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Orientation Programme for Admin Staff

Name of the Organiser: CHRO, CHRIST University

Level: Institutional

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2025-03-08

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Public Speaking Workshop

Name of the Organiser: Student Welfare Office, St. Francis De Sales College

Level: Institutional

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2025-02-12

2024

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Importance of Peace Studies in Higher Education

Name of the Organiser: Women's Christian College and UBCHEA

Level: Institutional

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2024-03-08

2023

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Millets Thintheera?

Name of the Organiser: Centre for Peace Praxis, Ministry of Agriculture

Level: Regional

Role: Organiser & Presenter

Date: 2023-12-19

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding Workshop

Name of the Organiser: Inbavanam Resource Center

Level: National

Role: Participant

Date: 2023-11-17

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Truth Seekers: In Pursuit of a Media-Literate World

Name of the Organiser: Centre for Peace Praxis, CHRIST University

Level: Institutional

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2023-10-13

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: A Multidisciplinary FDP on Work-Life Balance and Teacher Effectiveness in the VUCA World

Name of the Organiser: IQAC and Dept of Psychology, Periyar University, Salem

Level: Regional

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2023-08-28

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: The Beginners Course in Storytelling

Name of the Organiser: Kathalaya (affiliated to World Storytelling Centre)

Level: International

Role: Participant

Date: 2023-08-04

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Media Prosumers for Peace: Savvy Use of Communication Tools for a Better World

Name of the Organiser: Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute Foundation (MPI)

Level: International

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2023-05-22

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Understanding Grassroot Environmental Peace

Name of the Organiser: Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute Foundation (MPI)

Level: International

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2023-05-15

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: A Multi Disciplinary Approach To Personal And Professional Well Being In The Interconnected World

Name of the Organiser: Internal Quality Assurance cell and Department of Psychology, Periyar University

Level: Institutional

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2023-02-20

2022

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Understanding Grassroots Environmental Peace

Name of the Organiser: Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute, Philippines

Level: International

Role: Participant

Date: 2022-03-08

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Peace Education: Designing Pedagogies for Change

Name of the Organiser: Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute, Philippines

Level: International

Role: Participant

Date: 2022-01-25

2021

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Interreligious Cooperation for Peace Part B: Cultural Studies

Name of the Organiser: Globe Ethics

Level: International

Role: Participant

Date: 2021-12-01

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Learning How to Learn: Powerful Mental Tools to Help You Master Tough Subjects

Name of the Organiser: Coursera

Level: International

Role: Participant

Date: 2021-06-06

2020

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Workshop on

Name of the Organiser: Navrachna University

Level: Institutional

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2020-01-28

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: faculty Development Programme

Name of the Organiser: Navrachna University

Level: Institutional

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2020-01-27

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: faculty Development Programme

Name of the Organiser: Navrachna University

Level: Institutional

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2020-01-27

2019

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Facilitation Skills Training of Trainers for Peacebuilders

Name of the Organiser: Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute

Level: International

Role: Participant

Date: 2019-11-25

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Workshop on Constructive Alignment in Outcome Based Education

Name of the Organiser: CHRIST University and The United Board

Level: Institutional

Role: Participant

Date: 2019-09-12

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: 30 M Training on Google Doc for Research Work

Name of the Organiser: Department of Media Studies and IT Department of CHRIST University

Level: Institutional

Role: Participant

Date: 2019-08-22

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: 30 M Training on Building your Own Website Using Google Site

Name of the Organiser: Department of Media Studies and IT Department, CHRIST University

Level: Institutional

Role: Participant

Date: 2019-08-14

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Paulakala' 19

Name of the Organiser: St Paul's College

Level: National

Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

Date: 2019-02-20

2018

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Re-Watering Bangalore

Name of the Organiser: Department of Media Studies, CHRIST (Deemed to be University)

Level: Regional

Role: Organiser & Presenter

Date: 2018-12-10

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: MPI Annual Peacebuilding Training

Name of the Organiser: Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute Foundation, Inc., Philippines

Level: International

Role: Participant

Date: 2018-05-07

2009

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: THE CUT BANGALORE 9 Theatre Workshop

Name of the Organiser: Evam Entertainment Private Limited

Level: Regional

Role:

Date: 2009-05-30

2005

Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Facilitator Certification in Human Resource Development ( Training Programme)

Name of the Organiser: AIM INSIGHTS, The HRD Group, Mangalore

Level: Regional

Role:

Date: 2005-05-13

Awards / Achievements /Others

2007

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Panelist

Description: Panelist: Panel Discussion on The Role of Literature in Journalism, organised by Department of English

Organisation: Christ University

Month/Year: September 2007

2014

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Guest Speaker

Description: Orientation Programme titled "Experience for a Life Time"

Organisation: Academic Staff College, Christ University

Month/Year: October 2014

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Sports and Society - Statement of Accomplishment

Description: A Coursera certification

Organisation: Duke University and Coursera

Month/Year: October 2014

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Panelist

Description: Corpus, One-Day Workshop on Gender Discourses. Panelist for the session on 'The Feminine in Writing'

Organisation: Department of English, Christ University

Month/Year: February 2014

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: The Pearl Valley trail 15 km Run

Description: Completed a 15 km Run in the Men's Category

Organisation: Kaagaz Foundation, Bangalore - 102

Month/Year: February 2014

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Co-organiser

Description: Jabberwocky, a Literary Carnival

Organisation: Department of English, Christ University

Month/Year: August 2014

2008

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Judge

Description: Judge: Extempore Event, Techno-Cultural Festival, '8th Mile'

Organisation: RV College of Engineering

Month/Year: March 2008

2011

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Co-organiser

Description: Co-organiser - Kunchamela - An Art Exhibition-cum-Workshop

Organisation: Christ University

Month/Year: July 2011

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Judge

Description: Judge: Regional Inter-School Declamation Competition, organised by Karnataka ICSE Schools Association

Organisation: Acharya Pathasala Public School

Month/Year: July 2011

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Convenor

Description: Convenor: National Symposium on Thinking Subjectivities

Organisation: Christ University

Month/Year: February 2011

2015

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Resource Person - Moderator

Description: National Seminar - Narrating Centers and Peripheries; Minority Discourses in India

Organisation: Department of English, Christ University

Month/Year: January 2015

2010

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Discussant

Description: Discussant: Film Festival, National Conference on Peace and Conflict Resolution: A Search Through Dialogue, organised by Department of Psychology

Organisation: Christ University

Month/Year: February 2010

2013

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Co-organiser

Description: Staff Sports Organising Committee

Organisation: Christ University

Month/Year: December 2013

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: great canara Trail

Description: Was the Team Leader of The Great Canara Trail trekking expedition to a one-week trekking Expedition to Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve

Organisation: Christ University

Month/Year: December 2013

2012

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Co-organiser

Description: Co-organiser - Jabberwocky, English Literary Fest

Organisation: Christ University

Month/Year: August 2012

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Co-organiser

Description: Co-organiser - Refresher Course on Trends and Transitions in Humanities and Social Sciences

Organisation: Christ University

Month/Year: April / May 2012

2016

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Board of Studies Member

Description: Part of the Department of English syllabus board

Organisation: Mount Carmel College

Month/Year: 30th Janurary, 2016

2019

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Convenor-cum-resource person

Description: Organised a three-day Peacebuilding Workshop

Organisation: Christ University

Month/Year: 24 February 2019

2024

Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Board of Studies member

Description: Was invited to be a part of the Academic Advisory Board of School of Liberal Studies and Education for the Programs of BAJMC

Organisation: Navrachana University, Gujarat

Month/Year: 15 May 2024

Books

Book Chapters

Case Study

Patents

Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium

2024

Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Moderator/Chair


Title:


Date: 2024-12-27


Organising Institution: Wayanad Literature Festival team


Level: International


Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Presenter


Title: Creating a Sustainable Eco-verses: Negotiating Climate Emotions through Eco-Storytelling


Date: 2024-02-22


Organising Institution: Gitam University


Level: International


Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Panelist


Title:


Date: 2024-01-11


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: National


2023

Type of the Program: Seminar


Role: Moderator/Chair


Title:


Date: 2023-03-28


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: Regional


2022

Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Presenter


Title: Peace and Harmony Through Inter-Religious Dialogue


Date: 2022-11-24


Organising Institution: Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram and Christ University


Level: International


Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Organizer


Title:


Date: 2022-11-24


Organising Institution: Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram and Christ University


Level: International


2021

Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Moderator/Chair


Title:


Date: 2021-01-23


Organising Institution: Navrachana University, Gujarat


Level: International


2020

Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Organizer


Title:


Date: 2020-02-19


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: National


Type of the Program: Seminar


Role: Moderator/Chair


Title:


Date: 2020-02-12


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: Regional


Type of the Program: Symposium


Role: Presenter


Title: Gender Politics and the Coach Character in Popular Sports Cinemas of India


Date: 2020-01-24


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: National


Type of the Program: Symposium


Role: Moderator/Chair


Title:


Date: 2020-01-16


Organising Institution: Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore


Level: Regional


2019

Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Organizer


Title:


Date: 2019-12-04


Organising Institution: Christ University, ITPN and the Actor's Collective


Level: International


Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Convenor


Title:


Date: 2019-09-24


Organising Institution: Christ University, National Foundation for Communal Harmony and Centre for Study of World Religions (DVK)


Level: National


Type of the Program: Seminar


Role: Presenter


Title: Ethical Implications of Subjectivity in Joe Sacco's Comic text 'Journalism'


Date: 2019-08-29


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: National


Type of the Program: Seminar


Role: Moderator/Chair


Title:


Date: 2019-08-29


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: National


Type of the Program: Seminar


Role: Presenter


Title: Reading the Role of the Male Coach in Indian Sports Cinema


Date: 2019-02-23


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: National


Type of the Program: Seminar


Role: Presenter


Title: Are We in the Capitalocene Era?


Date: 2019-02-21


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: National


Type of the Program: Symposium


Role: Participant


Title:


Date: 2019-02-14


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: National


Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Presenter


Title: Locating Peace in a Common World


Date: 2019-01-30


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: International


2018

Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Keynote Speaker


Title: An Overview of Literary Theoretical Approaches to Films


Date: 2018-12-07


Organising Institution: St Joseph's College, Trichy


Level: National


Type of the Program: Seminar


Role: Panelist


Title: Role and Identity of Humanities and Social Sciences in CHRIST (Deemed to be University)


Date: 2018-03-15


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: Institutional


2017

Type of the Program: Seminar


Role: Presenter


Title: Dissent as Dialogue: A Reading of Sofia Ashraf?s Viral


Date: 2017-03-10


Organising Institution: Dharmaram College


Level: National


Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Participant


Title:


Date: 2017-01-24


Organising Institution: ATREE


Level: National


Type of the Program: Symposium


Role: Moderator/Chair


Title:


Date: 2017-01-10


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: Regional


2015

Type of the Program: Seminar


Role: Presenter


Title: Articulating the Nation through Televised ODI


Date: 2015-08-01


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: National


Type of the Program: Symposium


Role: Presenter


Title: Screening and discussion of 'Gaur in My Garden'


Date: 2015-07-31


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: Institutional


2014

Type of the Program: Seminar


Role: Presenter


Title: Interrogating the Gandhian Nationalism of Lagaan


Date: 2014-12-19


Organising Institution: POMPEI College, Mangalore


Level: National


Type of the Program: Seminar


Role: Presenter


Title: Popular Tamil Cinema Songs: Representation of Love Failure and Social Drinking


Date: 2014-02-19


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: National


2013

Type of the Program: Seminar


Role: Participant


Title:


Date: 2013-08-01


Organising Institution: Department of Media Studies, Christ University


Level: International


Type of the Program: Symposium


Role: Presenter


Title: Reflections and Refractions: Debating Ethics of Dalit Personal Narratives


Date: 2013-03-02


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: National


2012

Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Presenter


Title: Narrativising a Department of English


Date: 2012-09-25


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: National


Type of the Program: Symposium


Role: Presenter


Title: Modernity and Modernism


Date: 2012-01-28


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: Institutional


2011

Type of the Program: Seminar


Role: Presenter


Title: Holocaust and Memory


Date: 2011-09-23


Organising Institution: University of Mysore


Level: International


Type of the Program: Conference


Role: Presenter


Title: Mysticism and Narrative Labyrinths


Date: 2011-01-01


Organising Institution: Christ University


Level: International


Type of the Program:


Role: Participant


Title:


Date:


Organising Institution: CPH, Srishti School of Art, Design, and Technology


Level: Regional


Type of the Program:


Role: Participant


Title:


Date:


Organising Institution: Department of English, Christ University


Level: Institutional


Type of the Program:


Role: Participant


Title:


Date:


Organising Institution: Routledge and Christ University


Level: Institutional


Type of the Program:


Role: Participant


Title:


Date:


Organising Institution: Department of English, Christ University


Level: National


Own MPhil / PhD Thesis

2011

Guide Name: Dr Sushma V Murthy

Institution:

Month Year: September 2011

Consultancy

Sole

Faculties: PADMAKUMAR M M,

Theme of Consultancy: Board of Studies, Expert

Type: Paid

Faculties: PADMAKUMAR M M,

Theme of Consultancy: Board of Studies

Type: Paid

Faculties: PADMAKUMAR M M,

Theme of Consultancy: Academic Advisory Board member

Type: Paid

Departmental

Faculties: PADMAKUMAR M M,

Theme of Consultancy: Capacity Building Workshop on Mindful Leadership

Type: Paid

Collaborative

Faculties: SAURABH DAS,IKROOP KAUR CHAMBA ,PADMAKUMAR M M

Theme of Consultancy: A capacity-building training program that equips field staff with the essential skills in community journalism, interviewing storytelling, social media and community engagement.

Type: Paid

Copyright

Cases / Notes / Working Papers

Chapters / Articles in Books

Conferences / Seminars Attended

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