SARAVANAN VELU Assistant Professor

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  • Department of Performing Arts
  • School of Performing Arts
  • velsaravanan@rediff.com

Academic Activity

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Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)

S.No Degree Subject/Title of thesis University/Board Year of Passing
1 Ph.D. Theatricality in the Primary Education - Children Theater Tamil University, Thanjavur 2001
2 M.A. Drama and theat Pondicherry University 1990
3 B.Sc. Physics Madurai Kamaraj University 1988

Area of Specializaion

Awards / Prizes Conferred

S.No Name / Title of the Award Type Name of the Agency conferred the Award Year of the Award Amount for Cash Award
1 Bala Sahitya Puraskar NATIONAL Sahitya Academi 2017 Rs.50 000
2 FeTNA Award INTERNATIONAL by FeTNA(Federation of Tamil Sangam of North America) New Jersey, USA 2016 -
3 Aranthainarayanan Children Literature Award STATE NCBH Tamil Nadu 2012 Rs. 5000

Teaching Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution
1 Assistant Professor Performing Arts Pondicherry University

Research Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution Area of Research
1 Ph.D. Department of Drama Tamil University Thanjavur Children Theater and Education

Industry Experience

S.No Designation Company/Corporate Nature of Work
1 Children theater Director and Actor Madras Craft Foundation Children theater training
2 Children theater Director and Actor Sakthi Folklore Centre Children theater training
3 Children theater Director and Actor Makkal TV Concept, Design and Direction of TV serial for children

Contribution towards Innovation

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Patent Details

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Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor

Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 Tamil Nataka Kalathil Kaneer Mozhi (Unique Voice of Tamil Drama) Dr. Saravanan Velu Pulam vol 1, 285-291 2016 Well Received
2 Thodaka kalvieil Nadakiyam Dr. Saravanan Velu Research Book, Published by Bharathi Puthakalayam, chennai vol 1 2015 Well Received and appreciated by elite people
3 Two great Poets and a boy ( Work on short story of Rabindranath Tagore ) Dr. Saravanan Velu Valasai vol 3 (1)156-164 2013 Well received

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Details of Conference Publication Page Nos. Year
1 Language in Tamil Children theatre Dr. Saravanan Velu FETNA Special Issue 2014 published by Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America 74-76 2014
2 Indraparthasarathiyin Sooravaliyana Shakespears“The Tempest” Dr. Saravanan Velu International Seminar on National Integration throughTranslated Literatures (ISBN 978-93-81992-54-8) 317-321 2012

Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 Thodaka kalvieil Nadakiyam - A research book on Theatricality in the Primary Education Dr. Saravanan Velu Bharathi Puthakalayam, chennai 2015 9789385377716 01

Chapters in Books

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Edited Books

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Ongoing Projects

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Ongoing Consultancy Works

S.No Title of the Consultancy Work Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year

Completed Projects

S.No Title of the Project Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 Bee. Velu Mama (International Honey Fest) Asian Heritage Foundation 1 month 1.5 lakh 2012
2 Building Back Better UNICEF 3 6 lakhs 2007

Completed Consultancy Works

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Career Guidance Offered to students

S.No Name of the Scheme No. of Students Competitive Examinations/ Career Counseling No. of Students Passed No. of Students Placed

List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,

S.No Name of the Programme/Scheme Date of Implementation No. of Students Enrolled Agencies Involved

Research Guidance - PG

S.No Year Degree No. of Students Awarded Department/Centre
1 2012 M.PHIL 1 Department of Performing Arts

Research Guidance - Ph.D

S.No Student Name Registration Date Registration No. Thesis Title Thesis Submitted Status Thesis Submitted Date Vivavoce Completed Status Date Awarded

Research Guidance - Post Doctoral

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Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year

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E-Lecture Details

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Content/Module Title Institution/Platform Year Weblink

Details of Online Education Conducted

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Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme

S.No Title of the Paper Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme Organized by Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Acting in Children Theatre Workshop Tamil Sangam, Minnesota, USA International 05/06/2016 10/06/2016 2016
2 Spoken Tamil Through Children Theatre FETNA Conferance 2016 FeTNA(Federation of Tamil Sangam of North America) New Jersey, USA International 02/07/2016 02/07/2016 2016
3 Theater for Youth and Students Two Day Workshop for Youth and Students on Leadership, Patriotism and Entrepreneurship Perak Indian Chamber of Commerce, Malaysia International 10/09/2016 11/09/2016 2016
4 Theater Therapy Special Lecture in National Conference on “Life Long Management of Dyslexia” Madras Dyslexia Association, Chennai National 03/12/2016 03/12/2016 2016
5 Children Theatre Workshop Thamizh Schools, USA International 21/05/2016 24/05/2016 2016
6 Children Theatre Workshop Tamil Sangam of Missouri St.louis, MO, USA International 26/05/2016 03/06/2016 2016
7 Children Theatre Workshop Tamil Association of Greater Delaware Valley, USA International 18/06/2016 24/06/2016 2016
8 Acting in Children Theatre Workshop Tamil Sangam of Greater Washington, Ellicott City, Maryland, USA International 12/06/2016 12/06/2016 2016
9 Acting in Children Theatre Workshop Maryland Tamil Academy , German town,Virginia, USA International 13/06/2016 17/06/2016 2016
10 Children’s Theatre(training for Differently abled children) Workshop in Golden Jubilee Celebration Aandha Rangapillai Govt. Special School for Differently abled children, Dept of Social Welfare, Govt Regional 02/03/2015 09/03/2015 2015
11 Special training & Demonstration in Course on Public Relations and Cooperate Communication Lecture and Training Programme Dept of Electronic media and mass com, Pondicherry university, Puducherry University 08/04/2015 08/04/2015 2015
12 Theatre Workshop for Children affected with Chennai flood Workshop a popular children magazine Chutti Vikatan, Chennai Regional 21/12/2015 31/12/2015 2015
13 2. Workshop on Performing Arts Workshop at Shanmuga Industries Arts & Science College, Tiruvannamalai College 05/08/2015 08/05/2015 2015
14 Children’s Theater Therapy for special children Workshop Helikx Open School and Learning Centre, Salem Regional 22/08/2015 23/08/2015 2015
15 Origin and Development of children Drama in Tamil National symposium on Children Literature in Tamil: Its Present & Future Sahitya Academy National 15/09/2015 15/09/2015 2015
16 Children’s Theatre in Teach the Tamil Indian Cultural Values through the plays Workshop Missouri Tamil Sangam and Minnesota, USA International 01/07/2014 17/07/2014 2014
17 Educational psychology in Children’s theatre one day seminar on Muthamizh Mandra Vizha Bharathidasan Govt College for Women, Puducherry College 10/03/2014 10/03/2014 2014
18 Modern Theatre Elements in the dance drama production Two days national Seminars on Contribution of folk music forms in Dance, Drama & Carnatic Music Kalai Kaviri College of fine arts, Trichy & South zone cultural centre National 09/12/2014 10/12/2014 2014
19 Lecture and Demonstration on Tamil Story Telling Penang International Kids Storytelling Festival (PINKS) Secretariat: Penang Education Council, Penang, Malaysia International 08/11/2014 08/11/2014 2014
20 Lecture on Children’s theatre in Tamil Theatre 27th Annual Tamil Convention Federation of Tamil Sangam, FETNA, USA International 05/07/2014 05/07/2014 2014
21 Kuralum Pillai Tamilum Two days National Seminar on The Relevance of thirukkural in the era of globalization Dept of Politics and international studies & subramania Bharathi School of tamil Pondicherry univers National 20/03/2014 22/03/2014 2014
22 Lecture on Creative writing in Tamil children Dramas Facets of children’s literature Lecture at Puducherry organised by Sahitya Akademi New Delhi National 27/08/2013 27/08/2013 2013
23 Visual Images in MULLAI PPATTU Three days National Seminar on Dramatic Expressions Revealed in Sangam Agam Poems Dept of performing Arts,Pondicherry university National 04/12/2013 06/12/2013 2013
24 A Civilized Dramatic Face of Puducherry International Conference on “Trends and Movements in Contemporary Theatre Thalai-K-Kol Theatre Group Puducherry. International 06/12/2013 08/12/2013 2013
25 Street Theatre Street for MSW students Workshop DRBCCC, Hindu college, Chennai College 30/08/2013 31/08/2013 2013
26 Science Through Story Telling Training Workshop on Science Popularization through Folk-Arts NCSTC, Dept. of Science and Technology, New Delhi and yadava college, Madurai College 06/11/2013 11/11/2013 2013
27 Propagation of Green Energy Through Street Play The International Conference on New Horizons in Green Energy With Smart Communication System Arunai Engineering College,Tiruvannamalai International 01/02/2013 02/02/2013 2013
28 Lecture on Theater and Education Faculty Refresher Course UGC Academic Staff College, , Bharathidasan University National 08/05/2012 08/05/2012 2012
29 Lecture on Children Theater and Education Teacher Training Programme Pope John Paul - II College of Education College 27/07/2012 29/07/2012 2012
30 Children Theatre Lecture and Training Programme Art and Culture Department, Jawahar Balabhavan,Selam National 16/09/2012 16/09/2012 2012
31 Lecture on Children Theatre The Hindu Young World Competition The Hindu, Young World State 17/12/2012 17/12/2012 2012
32 Sirpiyin Kavithakalil Natakakkurugal UGC National Seminar on “The Creative Art of Sirpi Bharathidasan University National 29/03/2012 29/03/2012 2012
33 Effective Script Writing and Staging a Drama Southern India Science Drama Festival SISDF Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bangalore National 13/12/2012 14/12/2012 2012
34 Children Theatre Workshop Art and Culture Department, Jawahar Balabhavan, Selam State 16/09/2012 16/09/2012 2012
35 Street Theatre for Social Workers for MSW Students Workshop Dept. of Social Work, Pondicherry University University 16/09/2012 16/09/2012 2012
36 Theatre Therapy for Specially abled Children Workshop Heikx Open School and Learning Centre, Selam Regional 22/10/2012 24/10/2012 2012
37 Lecture on Children Theatre Diamond Jubilee year celebration Sacred Heart College Tirupathur State 31/02/2012 31/02/2012 2012

Conferences/Seminars Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year

Workshop Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Mime and Movement Pondicherry University Department of Performing Arts, 2 days University 09/11/2016 10/11/2016 2016
2 Series of theater Workshops Pondicherry University Department of Performing Arts, 12 days University 08/11/2016 20/11/2016 2016

Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies

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Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies

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Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)

S.No Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) Duration Nature of Dutites
1 Member of the Board of Studies, School of performing Arts, Pondicherry University 6 Years Contribution in Syllabus Making, updation, etc..
2 Member of the Board of Studies, Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam 2 Years Contribution in Syllabus Making, updation, etc..
3 Member of the Board of Studies, Department of perfroming arts, Bharathidasan University, Trichy 2 Years Contribution in Syllabus Making, updation, etc..
4 Expert Committee Member, SERT, Govt. of Tamil Nadu 1 Year Advising in renovation of school education related to art education
5 Library in charge (school of Performing Arts) 2 Years Maintain department library
6 Course Coordinator, PGDTA (Add on Course) 1 Year Coordinating the course PGDTA
7 The Management committee member Day Care Centre & Pre-primary School 2 Years Advice in day care management and child development

Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)

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Collaboration with Institution/Industry

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Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)

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Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme

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Enrolment under ARPIT Programme

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