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Ms Deerkalakshmi V S

Assistant Professor
English
B. AM.AM.PhilSET
Qualifications
B. A, M.A, M.Phil, SET
Designation
Assistant Professor
Department
English
Official Email
deerkalakshmi@hcctrichy.ac.in
Qualifications
  • Degree: B. A

    Branch: English

    Institution: Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Tiruchirapalli

    Year: 2007

    Degree: M.A

    Branch: English

    Institution: St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Tiruchirapalli

    Year: 2009

    Degree: M.Phil

    Branch: English

    Institution: St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Tiruchirapalli

    Year: 2010

  • Status: Pursuing

    Current Phase: Thesis Writing

    Research Title: Redefining the self through memories in the novels of Kazuo Ishiguro

    Research Specialization: Memory Studies

    Research Supervisor: Dr. Mary Sandra Quintal

    Research Centre: Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Tiruchirapalli

    Registration Year: 2023

  • Examination: SET

    Year: 2011

  • Course Name: Advance Diploma in Journalism

    Place of Study: Holy Cross College Tiruchirapalli

    Duration: 3 years

Experience
  • Year: 2024 - Present

    Club/Committee/Dean/Others: Internal Test Committee

    Position: Member

    Year: 2018 - 2021

    Club/Committee/Dean/Others: Gender Champian Club

    Position: Co-ordinator

  • Institution: St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Tiruchirapalli

    Designation: Assistant Professor

    From: 10-06-2010

    To: 18-04-2012

    Institution: Cauvery College for Women, Tiruchirapalli

    Designation: Assistant Professor

    From: 14-06-2012

    To: 17-10-2014

    Institution: Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Tiruchirapalli

    Designation: Assistant Professor

    From: 14-06-2017

    To: Present

  • Ug: 15

    Pg: 5

Research & Publications
  • Research Area: Memory Studies

  • UG: 40

    PG: 5

  • Title: Healing Fragmented Selves throug Recollected Memories in Kazuo Ishiguro's "Never Let Me Go"

    Journal: Bodhi International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science

    ISSN/ISBN: 2456-5571

    Volume/Issue: Vol 10, anuary 2026

    Date:

  • Book Title: Happiness in Togetherness

    Publisher:

    Year:

  • Title: 17th Faculty Induction Programme

    Organizer: UGC - MMTTC, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli

    Sponsoring Agency: UGC

    Place: Tiruchirapalli

    Duration: 17-11-2024 to 20-12-2024

Achievements
  • Event/Title: Workshop on "Quality Setting and Checking to NEP Curriculum with Relevance to Posterity

    Level: State

    Place: Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil

    Date: 19-09-2025

    Event/Title: Faculty Training Programme on Thinking, Observing, Writing - The Human Way

    Level: Institutional

    Place: St. Joseph's College Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli -2

    Date: 06-12-2025

    Event/Title: Life with Livestock: Insights from Indigenous Knowledge

    Level: Institutional

    Place: Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil

    Date: 11-03-2026