Dr. S. Surendran Nair

Associate Professor - Head of the Department of Hindi

 

Academic Qualifications

1. B.A. Hindi Language & Literature - University of Kerala - 1982
2. M.A. Hindi Language & Literature - University of Kerala - 1984
3. Ph.D. Faculty in Oriental Languages (Hindi) - University of Kerala - 1995

Total Teaching Experience

• 30 years of experience
• Hindi, St.Xavier's College, Tvpm - University of Kerala - 1985 onwards
• Took classes for M.A Hindi & B.A Hindi of Distance Education - University of Kerala, Kariavattam Campus - 1993-1995
• Took Hindi classes for B.A/B.Sc & B.Com Degree Courses of the School of Distance Education, (SDE) - University of Calicut (Trivandrum Centre-Model LP/U.P Thycaud) - 2000-2008
  
  

Research Activities

As research guide, 3 Ph.Ds produced so far

• Ambily V. S. - 2013
• Suma K. S. - 2016
• Radhika L. R. - 2016
  
  

Positions held in St. Xavier's College

• Programme Officer of NSS,UTA & Adult and Continuing Education - 1988-93, 1995-97, 2008-09
• Co-ordinator of the UGC sponsored B.A Functional Hindi Course - 2002-07
• Staff Editor of the College Magazine Sagarika - 2004
• Staff Editor of the College Magazine Aksharatheeram - 2009-10
• Chief Editor of the St.Xavier's Golden Jubilee Souvenir - Suvarna Smruthi - 2016
• Coordinator of the Social service clubs/organizations - 2012-15
• Chief Superintendent of University Examinations - Nov 2015 onwards
  
  

Positions held outside St. Xavier's College

• Member of Pass Board in Hindi (UG) - University of Kerala - 2002-05
• Member of Pass Board in Hindi - Kannur University - 2008-10
• Chairman, Board of Examinations, Hindi - University of Kerala - 2010
• Examiner of Kerala Public Service Commission's Hindi Examinations - Kerala Public Service Commission - 2007-09
• Casual Announcer in All India Radio (CBS), Trivandrum - All India Radio - 1993-94
  
  

Books Published

1. PuranaKadhamrutham (Malayalam) - 2008 - Saketham Publications - Kazhakuttom
2. Guleri aur Kesari (Hindi) - ISBN: 978-81-8111-110-4 - 2008 - Jawahar pustakalay - Madhura, U.P
3. Hindi Aur Malayalam Ke Adhunik - Midhak kavya (Hindi) - ISBN:978-81-8111-332-0 - 2015 - Jawahar pustakalay - Madhura, U.P

Journals / Articles Published

More than 100 articles published in Hindi & Malayalam

1. Sangradhan - Hindi Vidyapeett - Trivandrum
2. Keral Jyothi - Keral Hindi Prachar Sabha - Trivandrum
3. Keral Bharathi - Dakshin Bharath Hindi Prachar Sabha - Kochi
4. Bhakthapriya - Guruvayur Devaswom - Guruvayur
5. Sannidhanam - Travancore Devaswom Board - Trivandrum
6. Sahitya Mandal Patrika - Ernakulam
7. Punyadarsanam - 2016 - Vol.15 Iss.8 - Devotional Cultural News Magazine - Karukachal

Conference / Seminar / Workshop / Training Programmes attended (last 5 years) - Academic & General

1. Long Poems in Hindi - All Saints College - State Level - 2012 - Resource Person
   
2. Modern Hindi Literature - D.B College, Sasthamkotta - State Level - 2012 - Resource Person
   
3. Bhakthi kaal in Hindi & Malayalam - Govt. College, Nedumangad - National Level - 2011 - Paper Presentation
   
4. Social Media - St.Xavier's College, Trivandrum - National Level - 2014 - Resource Person (Presided over a session)