a. Name : Dr. Hemalatha. K

b. Date of Birth :03-01-1961

c. Designation : Professor, English Department, &Co-Ordinator Kanya Gurukul Campus,

Dehradun.

d.Contact No. :Res.0135-2787541

Mob.:- 9897258202

e. E-Mail Id. : hemalatha62@gmail.com

f. Academic Qualification: M.A; Ph.D

g. Ph.D. Topic: The Quest for Belief: A Study of the Novels of Theodore Dreiser

h. Area of Specialization/Field of Research: 1. American Literature

2. Sanskrit Poetics

Publications

Encyclopaedia

On Editorial Board of The Encyclopaedia of Hinduism (11vols.)

published by Rupa &Co. 2010

Book PublishedHemalatha.K. The Quest for Belief: A Study of the Novels of Theodore Dreiser, RajatPublications , 2006

JournalOn Editorial Board of Vedic Path, a research Journal published byGurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar

Published Articles and Book Reviews :24Hemalatha K “Cultural Globalisation and Universalisation of ELT through ECT” in Indian Ethos Vol.2 No.2 Ed.S.D.Sharma, Winter 2012. ISSN 2249-4324 p.164-169.

Hemalatha. K. “Assertion of Identities: A Study of Dalit Personal Narratives”in Unheard Voices of Dalit Literature.p.16-32.Ed. Satendra Kumar. Jaipur :Yking Books,2012.ISBN :978-93-80930-51-0

Hemalatha.K.”Nature and Environment in the Indo Anglian Poets of the Pre-Independence Era”in Jodhpur Studies in English.Vol.X,2012, Dept. of English, Jai Narain Vyas Univ.,Jodhpur. p. 16-29.Eds.Kalpana Purohit & Sudhi Rajiv. ISSN 0970-843X

Hemalatha K., “Women in 21st century: Challenges and Opportunities” in Women in 21st

Century:Challenges and Opportunities p.90-94 Ed. Madhu D. Singh. Dehradun:Women’s Studies Centre, SGRR (PG) College,2012. ISBN 978-81-923430-0-6

Hemalatha.K.“Teaching English in an Era of Globalization” in Language and Language Teaching :ELT Across Borders p.86-94. Eds.H.S.Chandalia &G.K.Sukhwal. New Delhi: Creative Books, 2011. ISBN:81-8043-085-5

Hemalatha K., “Changing Trends in the Status of Women”in Perspectives on Women Empowerment, P.28-35 .Ed. Satendra Kumar. Jaipur: Yking Books,2010.ISBN:978-93-80930-09-1

Hemalatha K., “Social and Cultural Ostracism of Dalits: A Study of Modern Marathi Dalit Poetry” published in Vedic Path Vol. LXXX1V(No.1&2), (Jan-March/April-June 2010),27-48. ISSN 0970-1443

Hemalatha K., Chetan Bhagat and Arvind Adiga: “New Voices of New India” in VedicPath LXXXIII (July.- Dec. 2009) (No.3&4) ,21-33. ISSN 0970-1443

Hemalatha K.,Application of Dhvani to Alexander Pope’s Rape of the Lock in Vedic PathLXXXII (Jan.- June 2009) (No.1&2).175-191. ISSN 0970-1443

Hemalatha K., “Tradition and Transformation in Bharati Mukerjee's Desirable Daughters'' p.59-65 in English Literature: Voices of Indian Diaspora, Ed. Malti Agarwal. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers, 2009. ISBN: 978-81-269-1048-9.

Hemalatha K., “Transcending Barriers- A Study of the In-Between World of Vikram Lall by M.G.Vassanji” published in Meerut Research Journal: An International Journal of Research in English Studies (Mar-Apr. 2008).116-128.UPENG/2007/21881

Hemalatha K., “Anandavardhana’s Dhvani Siddhanta and Milton’s Paradise Lost: A Study in Application” published in Vedic Path Vol. LXXX1(No.3&4), (July- Dec.2008),61-80. ISSN 0970-1443

Hemalatha K., “Evolving Paradigms : Women in Mahesh Dattani's Plays” published in Creative Writing and criticism: An International Biannual Journal of English Studies (April 2008)39-50..UPENG/2003/11473

Hemalatha K., “From Ethnic Nostalgia to Multicultural Identity : A Study of thePoems of Cyril Dabydeen” Published in Points of View Vol. XIV no. 2 (Winter2007),85-90.ISSN 0971-605X

Hemalatha K., “Social Environment in the Immigrant Voices- A Study of the Poet Himani Bannerji, Lakshmi Gill, Rienzi Crusz and Cyril Dabydeen” published in Research: A Biannual Journal of English Studies Vol.7 No.2 (Autumn 2O07),30-46

Hemalatha K., “Power Politics in Arundhati Roy's An Ordinary Person's Guide to Empire” published in Creative Writing and criticism: An International Biannual Journal of English Studies Vol. V, no.1 (Oct. 2007),4-10

Hemalatha K., “Evolution From Clannish Exclusivity to Collective Solidarity-A Study of Uma Parameswaran's Mangoes on the Maple Tree” published in Vedic Path Vol. LXXX(No.3) (July- Sept. 2007),12-21. ISSN 0970-1443

Hemalatha K., “Book Review of Prof. Shrawan K. Sharma's, “Kuntak's Vakrokti Siddhanta: Towards an Appreciation of English Poetry””, published in Pegasus: A Journal of Literary and Critical Studies Vol.V (Jan-Dec 2006), 125-126

Hemalatha K., “Gita Mehta's Karma Cola- A Vituperative Satire on Indian Spirituality”published in Madhyabharati no. 55 (Sept.2005)

Hemalatha K., “Revelation of Socio-Cultural Values in Rohinton Mistry's FamilyMatters” published in Vedic Path Vol. LXIII no.2 (June 2005), 24-34 . ISSN 0970-1443.

Hemalatha K., “The Predicament of Woman in Claire Harris' She” in The Vedic PathVol.LXII no.3 (Sept.2004), 57-68. ISSN 0970-1443

Hemalatha K., “Teaching a Poem in a Classroom Situation” published in The Vedic PathVol. LVIII no. 6 (Dec. 2000-2001), 31-36 ISSN 0970-1443.

Hemalatha K., “The Impact of Industrialism and Economy on the Individual, as Viewed by Theodore Dreiser in his Financier” published in The Vedic Path Vol.LVIII no. 6 (Dec. 2000-2001), 37-42. ISSN 0970-1443

Hemalatha K., “Gandhi and Shraddhanand: The two Apostles of Hope, Peace and Unity”published in The Vedic Path Vol. LVIII (Sept. 2000), 48-56. ISSN 0970-1443

Seminars Conducted by the Dept. at the Dehradun Campus:02

Hemalatha. K .National Seminar: “Indian Writing in English :Text and Context” conducted on the 13th &14th of Oct.2011 at Kanya Gurukul Campus, Dehradun.

Hemalatha. K. “Post Colonial Discourses in Contemporary Indian Writing in English”

conducted on the 12th of Dec. 2005at Kanya Gurukul Campus, Dehradun.

Red Ribbon Club Function:01

Red Ribbon Club function organised by RRC, Kanya Gurukul Campus Dehradun ,on 12-13 March 2014. Delivered a lecture entitled “Ethical and Moral Aspects of Human Relationships: A Literary Survey” and Chaired Sessions.

Seminars and Symposiums Attended:26

Paper Presented in International Conference:09

Chaired a session and presented a paper entitled “Dhvani (Theory of Suggestion) in T. S. Eliot’s “Wasteland”at Magic International Conference held at UPES, Dehradun on 4-5th of April 2014.

Presented a paper entitled “Literary Reflections on British Contribution to Indian Culture” at International Seminar on “Cultural Messengers of India” conducted by Dept. Of Indian Culture and Tourism at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Shantikunj, Haridwar on the 29-30th of March 2014.

Presented Paper entitled, “Creation of Environmental Awareness Through Nature Poetry: A Study.”in a conference entitled “Bio Diversity and Environmental Governance: Canada and India” organized by Centre for Canadian Studies, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar from 21-23 Oct.2010.

Chaired a session at the First International Conference entitled “Strategic Communication: Learning from Mistakes” on the 4th &5th of Nov 2011 conducted by Centre of Communication, University of Petroleum &Energy Studies, Dehradun

Presented paper entitled “Teaching English in an Era of Globalization”at ESL/EFLConference organized by JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Udaipur from the 5th to the 7th of Nov. 2009.

Presented paper entitled “Indian Theory of Dhvani: A study of language and text” at a conference entitled “Permanence and change: The roles of culture and language” at Assumption University, Bangkok on the 13th and 14th of August 2009.

Presented Paper Entitled “Transcending Barriers- A Study of the In-Between World ofVikram Lall by M.G.Vassanji ,”at a conference entitled “Cosmopolitanism: Canada andIndia” organized by Centre for New Literatures, University of Jammu from the 22nd to the 25th of Feb.2007.

Presented Paper Entitled “From Ethnic Nostalgia to Multicultural Identity : A Study of the Poems of Cyril Dabydeen”at a conference entitled “Traditions and Transformations: Canada and India” organized by University of Madras, Chennai from the 27th to the 29th of Jan.2006.

Presented Paper Entitled “Social Environment in the Immigrant Voices- A Study of thePoetry of Himani Bannerji, Lakshmi Gill, Rienzi Crusz and Cyril Dabydeen,”at a conference entitled , “Society, Environment and Technology: Canada and India” organized by Canadian Study Centre,Osmania University, Hyderabad from the 24th to the 26th of Feb. 2005.

Papers Presented in National Conference:17

Chairperson

Chairperson at academic session of a Conference entitled, “Women in 21stcentury: Challenges and Opportunities” organized by Women’s Study Centre, Shri Guru Ram Rai P.G. College, Dehradun on 8th March 2011

Presented a paper entitled “The Nation in Transition” at National Seminar on “Vision India: An Interdisciplinary Approach” organized by M.L.& J.N.K. Girls College on 26th & 27th

Feb, 2013.

Attended a symposium at DBS College, Dehradun entitled “Equality and Social Justice in 21st century” held on 6th March 2013.

Presented a paper entitled“Cultural Globalisation and Universalisation of ELT through ICT”in UGC Sponsored Conference on “English Language Teaching and Information and Communication Technology” from 26t h to 28th of April 2012 at the Dept. of English, Govt.P.G.College, Lansdowne, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.

Presented a paper entitled “Consequences of Global Warming and Ozone Layer Depetion” at the “National Conference :Environment and Bio Diversity: Safeguarding Eco Systems for Humanity” on the 30th &31st of March 2012 at the Dept. of English, Govt. P.G. College, Lansdowne, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

Presented a paper entitled “Entrepreneurship and Indian Writers” at the Workshop on Women Entrepreneurship Development Sponsored by National Research Development Corporation (An Enterprise of DSIR, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt.of India), organized by Dept. of Management Studies, Kanya Gurukul Campus, Dehradun on 22ndFeb.2012

Presented Paper entitled “ Assertion of Identities :A Study of Dalit Personal Narratives”in a conference entitled “Dalit Literature: Past Trends And Present Concerns” organized by Dept. of English, Govt. P.G.College, Lansdowne, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand on the 4th

and 5th of Oct.2010

Presented paper entitled “Influence of Globalization in Indian Writing in English” at a conference entitled “Contemporary Writing in English: New Voices and Contexts” organized by Dept. Of English, R.G. College, Meerut on the 25th of Nov.2009.

Presented paper entitled “Indian Theory of Dhvani and the Language of Poetry”at a conference entitled “Eastern and Western Aesthetics” organized by D.N. College,Meerut on the 3rd and 4th of November 2009.

Presented Paper Entitled “Social And Cultural Ostracism of Dalits: A Study Of Modern Marathi Dalit Poetry” at a conference entitled, “Dalit Litt: Contents, Trends and Concerns” conducted by Dept. Of English, D.A.V. (P.G.) College, Dehradun on the 22nd and 23rd

March 2009.Chaired Forenoon Academic Session of 23rd March 2009.

Presented Paper Entitled “Changing Trends in the Status of Women” at a conference entitled, “Women Empowerment: Past Trends and Future Directions”a U.G.C. SponsoredNational Seminar conducted by Dept. of English, Govt. P.G. College, Lansdowne, Pauri,Uttarakhand.

Presented paper entitled “Anandhavardhana’s Dhvanyaloka and the Rape of the Lock: A

Study in Application” at the 53rd All India English Teacher’s Conference organized by Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, from the 18th to the 20th of Dec.2008.

Presented paper entitled “Engendering Newer Identities: Women in Mahesh Dattani's plays”, at a U.G.C. Sponsored Seminar entitled, “Redefining the Self: Women in Post-Colonial Indian English Writing” conducted by N.A.S. (P.G.) College, Meerut, from the 1st

to the 3rd of Dec.2007.

Presented Paper Entitled “Power Politics in Arundhati Roy's An Ordinary Person'sGuide to Empire,” at a U.G.C. Sponsored Seminar entitled,“Indian Writing in English: A Synthesis of East and West” organized by Maharaj Singh College, Saharanpur on the 16th

and 17th of Dec. 2006

Presented Paper Entitled “Quest for Identity in Bharati Mukherjee's DesirableDaughters” at a seminar entitled “Diasporic Writings in English”, organized by N.A.S.(P.G.) College, Meerut on the 19 Feb. 2006.

Presented Paper Entitled “Revelation of Socio-Cultural Values in Rohinton Mistry'sFamily Matters,” at a seminar entitled “ Marginal Existence: New Trends inLiterature”organized by DSB Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital from the 4th to the 6th

of Dec.2004.

Presented Paper Entitled “Gita Mehta's Karma Cola- A Vituperative Satire on IndianSpirituality”, at a seminar entitled “New Voices in English” a U.G.C. Sponsored Seminarat N.A.S. (P.G.) College, Meerut on the 22nd and 23rd of Nov.2004.

Lectures delivered at Refresher Courses : 04

Delivered lecture entitled “Theory of Dhvani: Anandavardhan and Abhinavagupta” at a Refresher course on “20th Century Literary Theory and Criticism”organised by UGC Academic Staff College, Kumaon University, Nainital on the 23rd of Feb.2009.

Delivered lecture entitled “Self and Other: A study of Diaspora Literature” at a Refresher course on “20th Century Literary Theory and Criticism”organised by UGC Academic Staff College, Kumaon University, Nainital on the 23rd of Feb.2009.

Delivered lecture entitled, “Application of Sanskrit Literary Theory to Milton’s Paradise

Lost” on May 12th 2008 at Academic staff College, Faridabad

Delivered lecture entitled, “Writers in South Asian Diaspora: Canada” on May 12th 2008

at Academic staff College, Faridabad

Guest Lectures

Delivered two lectures on Linguistics and Communication Skills for U.G and P.G students under U.G.C Merged Scheme (Remedial Classes) at Munna Lal and Jaya Narayan Khemka Girls (P.G.) College, Saharanpur on 25-03-2011.

Lectures at Workshop

Delivered lectures at Pre-Ph.D Workshop at Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar

on Dalit Literature and Diaspora Literature in Feb.2013.

RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONSPh.D Awarded: 16

Name of the research scholars

Topic Year ofaward

Meenakshi Kashyap The Problems of Ethics and Aesthetics in the MajorNovels of D.H. Lawrence

2003

Ramandeep Kaur Spiritual Quest in the Novels of Walt Whitman 2003

Monisha Saxena Cultural Consciousness in the Novels of KamalaMarkandaya

2005

Divyabha Jha Feminist Consciousness in the Novels of ShashiDeshpande

2005

Priyanka Gupta Aesthetics of Morality: Man and WomanRelationships in the Novels of Nayantara Sahgal

2006

Sarika Tragic Consciousness in the Novels of JayantaMahapatra: A Study of His Women Characters

2006

Jolly Bhattacharya Human Relationships: A Study of the Novels ofEudora Welty.

2006

Pratibha Chaudhary The Ethnic Struggle of African- Americans in theNovels of Toni Morrison.

2007

Swati Mittal Bharati Mukherjee as a Diasporic Writer of Indian Origin.

2009

Sunita Ashri Ruth Prawer Jhabwala as a Social Realist: A Study of her Major Novels.

2009

Gaurav Singh Bhinder Alienation in the Fiction of K.A.Abbas. 2012

Lakshmi Rawat A Study Of The Novels Of Doris Lessing From Communism To Sufism.

2012

Marusha Singh Thematic Studies of the Plays of Mahesh Dattani 2012

Mridul Dora Diasporic Consciousness: A Study of Salman Rushdie’s Works

2013

Mansi Seth Human Relationships in the Novels of Vikram Seth 2013

Laxmi Negi Vision of a Global Village: A Study of the novels of Michael Ondaatje

2014

Ph.D. in Progress :03

Pema: A Selective Study of the Fictional Works of North East India.

Himani Sharma: Post Modern Theatre : A Study of the plays of Badal Sircar. Ashima Shrawan: The language of Literature and its meaning: A comparative study of

Kuntak’s Theory of Vakrokti and Russian Formalism and Anandvardhan’s Theory of

Dhvani and Deconstruction

Ph.D Thesis submitted : 01

Vidushi: Transcending Boundaries: A Study of the fiction of Oct.2013 Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Foreign Visit

Visited Assumption University, Bangkok in August 2009.

Others:- • Assistant Director of Canadian Study Center,( funded by Shastri IndoCanadian Center), G.K.V Haridwar