Kali Ratna DR ARUL SELVI G
Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Diploma, Ph.D
Designation: Assistant Professor
Department: Visual Communication
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schoolQualifications
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Branch: Economics
Institution: Arignar Anna College
Year: 2000
Degree: Master of Arts
Branch: Mass Communication
Institution: Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Year: 2005
Degree: Diploma
Branch: Rural Development and Management
Institution: Centre for Research on New International Economical Order, Chennai
Year: 2002
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starsPhD Details
Title: "Thodarbiyal Nokkil Kumari Maavatta Kaanikkararhalin Nihalthu Kalaihal" (A Communication perspective, Performing Arts of Kaanikkarar in Kanniyakumari District)
Specialization: Communication Studies
Supervisor: Dr. P. Govindasamy
Centre: Tanjore Tamil University
Year: 2017
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bookmarkAdditional Qualifications
Course Name: Folk Dances of Tamil Nadu
Place of Study: Kalari Folk Cultural Centre Nagercoil
Duration: 2 years
Course Name: Folk Dances of Tamil Nadu
Place of Study: Murasu Cultural Community
Duration: 2 years
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account_balancePositions Held
Year: 2025 - Present
Club/Committee/Dean/Others: Creative Production Club
Position: Staff In-charge
Year: 2025 - Present
Club/Committee/Dean/Others: IIC
Position: Department Staff In-charge
Year: 2025 - Present
Club/Committee/Dean/Others: Staff Club
Position: Department Staff In-charge
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business_centerWork Experience
Institution: Holy Cross College
Designation: Assistant Professor and Head
From: 17-07-2017
To: 12-01-2023
Institution: Srimad Andavan Arts and Science College
Designation: Assistant Professor and Coordinator
From: 12-05-2023
To: 12-05-2024
Institution: Holy Cross College
Designation: Assistant Professor
From: 14-04-2025
To: Present
Institution: Murasu Cultural Community
Designation: Principal Trainer in Folk Dances of Tamil Nadu
From: 24-04-2003
To: Present
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schoolTeaching Experience
Ug: Above 7 years
Pg: Above 7 years
Mphil: 2 years
Phd: Above 3 years
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extensionExtension Activities
Activity: Street Play - Health Awareness
Place: Poolangulathupatti
Description: We the Holy Cross College has Rescapes Centre which makes the opportunity to visit villages and students use to go some adopted village of our college. In the year 2020, Myself and our department students prepared a street play about health awarness and performed in adopted village.
Date: 05-02-2020
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scienceResearch Experience
Research Area: Both Traditional and Mass Media
Research Years: 10
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2448-448
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supervisor_accountResearch Guidance
UG: 60
PG: 40
MPHIL: 2
PHD: 3
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descriptionResearch Papers
Title: KAANIPALANGUDI PANBAADU : ‘ ITTATHUM NATTATHUM PATTATHUM
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Organizer:
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Title: INAVARAIVIYAL SAARBU ISAIKARUVIHAL (KANNIKARARHALIN ISAI NIHALTHUTHAL)
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library_booksJournal Publications
Title: A DISCRIPTIVE STUDY ON LIFE STYLE OF KAANIKAARAR IN KANNIYAKUMARI DISTRICT
Journal: AJANTA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, An International Multidisciplinary Quarterly Research Journal
ISSN/ISBN: 2277-5730
Volume/Issue: VIII, I
Date: 01-03-2019
Title: A RESEARCH STUDY ON HEALTH AWARENESS PROGRAMME THROUGH STREET PLAY
Journal: IJAEMA JOURNAL, The International Journal of analytical and experimental model analysis
ISSN/ISBN: 0886-9367
Volume/Issue: XI, XI
Date: 01-11-2019
Title: A COMMUNICATIVE PERSPECTIVE ON PERFORMING ARTS OF TAMIL NADU AT MINNESOTA (MINNESOTA TAMIL SANGAM, USA)
Journal: The International Journal of analytical and experimental model analysis
ISSN/ISBN: 0886-9367
Volume/Issue: XII, I
Date: 01-01-2020
Title: COMMUNICATION MODELS AND KAKKARKALI DRAMA OF KANIKKARAR IN KANNIYAKUMARI DISTRICT
Journal: The International Journal of analytical and experimental model analysis
ISSN/ISBN: 0886-9367
Volume/Issue: XII, IX
Date: 01-09-2020
Title: A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS ON 'THIRATTU SONGS OF PUBERTY CEREMONY' OF KAANIKARAR TRIBAL AT KANNIYAKUMARI DISTRICT
Journal: International Journal of Novel Research And Development (IJNRD)
ISSN/ISBN: 2456-4184
Volume/Issue: 8, I
Date: 31-01-2023
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bookmark_borderBook Chapters
Chapter Title: THOLISAI KARUVIGAL SAATHIKUL ADANGUMA
Book Title: A Book Chapter
Publisher: Dept. of Tamil, Bharathiyar University and AAR All India Research Institute
Year: 2022
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editBooks Edited
Book Title: Kaalachuvadu Magazine 194
Publisher:
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Book Title: Tamil Ilakkiyangalil Panbaattu Pathivugal
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Year:
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groupsConferences Attended
Title: Two Days National Seminar on 'Tamil Ilakkiyangalil Panpaattu Pathivugal"
Type: Seminar
Level: National
Organizer: Department of Tamil. Community College
Place: Kanniyakumari
Date: 18-02-2016 to 19-02-2016
Description: In this seminar I presented a paper on "INAVARAIVIYAL SAARBU ISAIKARUVIGAL (PERFORMING ARTS OF KAANIKARAR)
Title: Training on Folk dance of Tamil Nadu
Type: Workshop
Level: State
Organizer: Shrdi Nivas Private Limited
Place: Ooty
Date: 04-01-2017 to 12017-09-08
Description: As I was one of a trainer I felt proud to teach Kurumbarattam a kind of folk dance of Tamil Nadu for the classical dance students of Malaysia who learnt this dance form from me and they involved well in learning fold dances.
Title: Social Analysis
Type: Symposium
Level: Regional
Organizer: Kalari Folk Cultural Centre
Place: Bishops House, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District
Date: Not specified
Description: I indeed would like to convey this seminar was a wonderful opportunity me to understand the societal structure where we are living and the Resource Person of the seminar was Dr. (Fr.) Patrick was the Director of Kalari Folk Cultural Centre, Nagercoil.
Title: Documentary and Short Film making
Type: Workshop
Level: Regional
Organizer: Murasu Cultural Community
Place: Parvathipuram, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District
Date: 22-03-2017 to 23-03-2017
Description: I participated in this workshop since i was very much eager to produce documentaries and short films about the issues of society.
Title: Folk dance Training Programe
Type: Workshop
Level: International
Organizer: AK Theatre and Gandhi Gram University, Dindigul
Place: Gandhi Gram University, Dindigul
Date: Not specified
Description: The director of AK theatre, Singapore Mr. Ananda Kannan and his wife approached our cultural team Murasu to conduct a workshop on various folk dances of Tamil Nadu and I taught Kanniyakymari Kaliyalattam, Kummiyattam, Oyilattam, Folk songs and Folk games. I was the trainer who conducted the workshop and around 16 members who belonged AK theatre were the participants learnt the art forms.
Title: "How to make a Better Photography"
Type: Workshop
Level: National
Organizer: The Hindu
Place: Holy Cross College, Trichy
Date: Not specified
Description: I participated in this workshop concept was "How to make a Better Photography' which is conducted by 'The Hindu' on the celebration of World Photography Day. The resource persons of the workshop were the great prominent photographers Mr. Gnanavel Murugan and Mr. Kathiravan .
Title: How to do Literature Review
Type: Workshop
Level: State
Organizer: Bodhi Academy
Place: Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Trichy
Date: Not specified
Description: In order to get a vast knowledge about research particularly this workshop been concentrated on Literature Review taught by the resource person Dr. Balasubramaniam from Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. Around 50 research enthusiasts participated in this workshop.
Title: Radio Production
Type: Seminar
Level: National
Organizer: Department of Visual Communication
Place: Holy Cross College, Trichy
Date: Not specified
Description: It was an one day seminar happened on the topic of Radio Production and the resource person was Dr. G. Swaminathan, Assistant Station Director of All India Radio.
Title: Traditional Folk Games
Type: Workshop
Level: State
Organizer: Agaram Foundation
Place: Sathyabama University, Solinganallur, Chennai
Date: Not specified
Description: Agaram Foundation organized this workshop about Traditional Folk games for their students and alumnae association. The alumnae who studied by the help of Agaram Foundation were the participants.
Title: Folk Dance Training
Type: Workshop
Level: Regional
Organizer: YOKE Organization
Place: Kodaganallur, Tirunelveli
Date: 13-01-2018 to 14-01-2018
Title: Karisal Thiraivizha - 2018
Type: Other
Level: State
Organizer: Department of Mass Communication
Place: Tirunelveli
Date: 07-02-2018 to 09-02-2018
Title: Folk Dances of Tamil Nadu
Type: Workshop
Level: International
Organizer: Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America (FETNA)
Place: Tamil Sangam of Greater Washington Inc., Tamil Sangams of New Jercy
Date: 05-07-2018 to 15-07-2018
Description: It was a great opportunity me to visit abroad first time to go United State of America to conduct ten days workshop on folk dances of Tamil Nadu. Tamil students who lives in USA were participated in the workshop and Myself and the students were performed Paraiyattam in FETNA program.
Title: Performing Arts of Tamil Nadu
Type: Workshop
Level: International
Organizer: Minnesota Tamil Sangam
Place: The state of Minnesota, USA
Date: 08-06-2019 to 08-08-2019
Description: It was an opportunity getting again to visit USA to conduct a workshop about folk dances for both Tamil and English students.
Title: Social Media Issues and Challenges
Type: Conference
Level: International
Organizer: Department of Visual Communication, Holy Cross College
Place: Trichy
Date: 10-01-2020 to 11-01-2020
Description: We the department of Visual Communication, Holy Cross College organized a Two days International Conference on the topic of Social Media Issues and Challenges where I presented a paper title was "Usage of WhatsApp to Promote Cultural Learning through Performing Arts of Tamil Nadu at Minnesota (USA).
Title: "Borderless Communication : Reimagining Global Mediascapes"
Type: Conference
Level: International
Organizer: Mizoram University
Place: Department of Mass Communication, Mizoram University
Date: 17-11-2022 to 18-11-2022
Description: It was a two days International conference organized by the department of Mass Communication, Mizoram University where I presented a research paper on the topic of "Critical Discourse Analysis on Thirattu songs of Kanikkarar at Kanniyakumari District through offline mode.
Title: BORDERLESS COMMUNICATION: REIMAGINING GLOBAL MEDIASCAPES
Type: Conference
Level: International
Organizer: Mizoram University
Place: Department of Mass Communication, Mizoram University
Date: 17-11-2023 to 18-11-2022
Description: It was the same International conference organized by the department of Mass Communication, Mizoram University where myself and one of my Ph.D scholar presented a paper on the topic of "Issues with over the top media communication among today's youth"
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eventConferences Organized
Title: AAttakalam - 2017
Level: State
Type: Workshop
Date: 05-05-2017 to 13-05-2017
Title: AAttakalam - 2018
Level: State
Type: Workshop
Date: 06-05-2018 to 14-05-2018
Title: AAttakalam - 2020
Level: State
Type: Workshop
Date: 05-05-2020 to 15-05-2020
Title: AAttakalam - 2021
Level: State
Type: Workshop
Date: 06-05-2021 to 16-05-2021
Title: AAttakalam - 2022
Level: State
Type: Workshop
Date: 07-05-2022 to 15-05-2022
Title: AAttakalam - 2024
Level: State
Type: Workshop
Date: 15-05-2024 to 19-05-2024
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schoolStudents Produced
Student Name: A. ARTHI
Degree: M.Phil.
Thesis Title: SOCIAL MEDIA AND SELF-PRESENTATION OF COLLEGE GOING STUDENTS
Year: 2020
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emoji_eventsAwards Received
Award Name: ACHIEVER AWARD
Awarded By: METROPLEX TAMIL SANGAM
Year:
Level: International
Place: CHENNAI
Award Name: LIFE TIME ACHIEVER AWARD - 2016
Awarded By: SIGNIS
Year: 2016
Level: State
Place: OUR LADY'S HALL, HOLY CROSS COLLEGE
Award Name: DR. A.P.J ABDUL KALAM ACHIEVER AWARD
Awarded By: THIRUVALLUVAR BOOK OF GLOBAL ACHIEVERS AND YOGI PYBLICATION
Year: 2021
Level: National
Place: PUDUCHERRY
Award Name: KALAI RATNA AWARD - 2023
Awarded By: PUDUCHERRY GOVERNMENT KALAIMAMONY AWARDEE ASSOCIATION
Year: 2023
Level: National
Place: PUDUCHERRY
Award Name: PARAI PERUM PANI AWARD - 2023
Awarded By: NIMIR CULTURAL TEAM
Year: 2023
Level: State
Place: THAVATHIRU SAATHALINGA ADIGALAR ARTS AND SCIENCE TAMIL COLLEGE, COIMBATORE
Amount: 10000
Award Name: ULAIKKUM PENGAL 'VANAKKAM' AWARD
Awarded By: PAHIRVU NAVEENA KALAI ILAKKIYA PARIMAATRAM
Year: 2025
Level: State
Place: CHENNAI
Award Name: EACH BOOK OF WORLD RECORD
Awarded By: PUDUCHERRY GOVERNMENT KALAIMAMONY AWARDEE ASSOCIATION
Year: 2025
Level: National
Place: SHRI THROWPATHY AMMAN KOIL DEVASTHANAM AUDITORIUM, MURUNGAPAKKAM, PUCHERRY
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record_voice_overResource Person
Event/Title: American Tamil Radio (Tamil Engal Moochu)
Level: International
Place: United State of America
Date: 09-06-2018
Event/Title: MARABU KALAIGAL
Level: International
Place: SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Date: 04-06-2024
Event/Title: FETNA
Level: International
Place: United State of America, Minnesota
Date: 16-05-2020
Event/Title: KODAI VIZHA
Level: International
Place: Dallas, United States of America
Date: 13-07-2024
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flightForeign Visits
Country: United State of America
Purpose: Participating in FETNA event - 2018
Date: 2018-06
Country: United State of America
Purpose: Participating in 32nd Annual FETNA
Date: 2019-07
Country: San Antonio, USA
Purpose: Participating in 37th FETNA Event
Date: 2024-07