Dr. S. Kalamani
Professor
Department of English
School of Arts and Social Sciences
Mail-id : kalamani_eng@avinuty.ac.in
: kalamani.sargunam@gmail.com
Contact: +91 9976145490
Qualification
M.A.,M. Phil., Ph. D.,
Experience
33 years 7 months
Specialization
American Literature
Research Profile
Official website - www.avinuty.ac.in/
ORCID - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3460-5318
Google Scholar - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ulf5RecAAAAJ&hl=en&authuser=1
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kalamani-sargunam
Publications
Books (1)
Khan, Anjum and Kalamani S. Ethnic Silhouettes: M. G. Vassanji in the Light of New Historicism. Authors Press, New Delhi, 2016 ISBN 978-93-5207-103-6
Book Chapters (9)
Kalamani S.“The Translator and the Process of Literary Translation” Translation: New Dimensions, Editors Dr. C.Shunmugom and Dr.C. Sivashanmugam,2004, pp.-80-86
Bharathi C. and S. Kalamani “Treatment of Sisterhood in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s Sister of My Heart.” Orientation Matters: Studies in Transcultural Literature. Book Enclave, Jaipur, ISBN 978-81-8152-347-1, 2014, pp.126-136
Kalamani, S. “Finding a Voice: An Analysis of Mahasweta Devi’s Mother of 1084.” Imaging New Cultural Spaces: A Perspective of New Literatures in English. Arise Publishers, New Delhi ISBN 978-93-81031-07-0, 2012, pp.84-93
Bharathi, C and Kalamani, S. “Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things: Feminism as a Mode of Existence.” Imaging New Cultural Spaces: A Perspective of New Literatures in English. Arise Publishers, New Delhi ISBN 978-93-81031-07-0, 2012, pp.100-111.
Bharathi, C and Kalamani, S. “Existential Integrant Lives: Alienation Protagonists of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s Queen of Dreams” in 21st Century Indian Novels in English: Emerging Issues & Challenges. New Delhi, ISBN 978-81-922089-7-8, 2012, pp.183-198
Kalamani, S, The Growing Importance of Translation Studies, Innovative Thoughts- Education, Management, Arts, Science, and Linguistics. vol.1, ISBN 978-93-80627-98-4(Malasia), pp.405-410
Yovanna C. and S. Kalamani “Marginalised Fanny, Far From the Madding Crowd.” Re-Mapping Identity, Culture and History through Literature. ISBN 978-93-87844-17-9, pp.56-58
J. Metilda Jancy and S. Kalamani “Glory of Motherhood in Flora Nwapa’s Idu.” Re-Mapping Identity, Culture and History through Literature ISBN 978-93-87844-17-9, pp.124-27
Isai Amuthavani and.S.Kalamani. “Transmission of Culture in Jonathan Franzen’s The Corrections.” Culture in Contemporary Literature and Language, Emerald Publishers, 2020, ISBN: 9789389080605, pp. 179-187.
Journal Publications (54)
Research Highlights ISSN 2231-2374 (In-house)
Lilly R. and Kalamani S. “Nature.” Research Highlights, vol 10:2, Apr 2000, pp.95-96
Kalamani S. "The Development of Social Consciousness in the Plays of Elmer Rice." Research Highlights, vol.11,2001, pp.115-117
Gayathri R. and Kalamani S. “The Theme of Survival in Thornton Wilder’s Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth." Research Highlights, vol.12:1, Jan 2002, pp.45-48
Kalamani, S and Deepa, “Manohar Malgonkar’s Concern for Human Values in The princes and A Bend in the Ganges." Research Highlights, vol.13:2, Apr-2003, pp.100-103
Namitha and Kalamani, S, “The Conflict between Tradition and Modernity in Selected Novels of Shashi Deshpande” (Research Abstract). Research Highlights, vol 13:4, Oct 2003, pp.44-45
Umarani M. and Kalamani S, “Man’s Fight for Freedom Oppression in Steinbeck’s In Dubious Battle and The Grapes of Wrath" (Research Abstract). Research Highlights, vol.14:1, Jan 2004, pp.44-45
Kalamani, S and Shanmuga Priya “Assertion of Individuality in Eudora Welty’s Delta Wedding.” Research Highlights, vol 15:3, July 2005, pp.230-35
Grace Priyadarshini and Kalamani.S, “Woman as a Force of Resistance: An Analysis of Mahasweta Devi’s 'Draupadi.'” Research Highlights, vol 22:3 July 2012
Elsi, Kalamani S. “Self-Sufficient Women in Githa Hariharan’s The Thousand faces of Night and in Times of Siege. ” Research Highlights, vol 22:3 October 2012, pp.312-18
Sivadhanya B.and S. Kalamani “Harmony the Final Solution in Select Plays of Mahesh Dattani.” Research Highlights, vol.24:3 Jan. 2014, pp. 220-226
S. Chitra and S. Kalamani “Alienation and Crisis of Identity in Upmanyu Chatterjee’s The Last Burden.” Research Highlights, vol.24:1 Jan. 2014, pp. 47-55
S. Chitra and S. Kalamani“Man and His Estranged Self in Upamanyu Chatterjee’s Weight Loss.” Research Highlights, vol.25:1 Jan. 2015, pp.65-72
AnjumKhan M. and S. Kalamani “Revitalising the Past and Homeward Odyssey in M.G.Vassanji’s A Place Within: Rediscovering India.” Research Highlights, vol.25:2 Apr. 2015, pp.146-51
Yovanna C and.S.Kalamani. “Thomas Hardy and Agnosticism.” Research Highlights, vol.27:3 July 2017, pp.213-19
Srinidhi K. and S.Kalamani. “Self-Assertion in Meena Kandasamy’s When I Hit You, Or, a Portrait of the Writer as a Young Wife.” Research Highlights, vol. 29:3, 2019 pp.170-78.
S. Nagalakshmi and S. Kalamani, “Adichie’s Olanna: A Blend of Tradition and Modernity.” Research Highlights, vol. 30:3, 2020 pp.197-202
International Journals
1.Bharathi C. and Kalamani S. “Father-Son Relationship in Rohinton Mistry’s Such a Long Journey.” Literaria 2.1. Jul-Dec 2011 ISSN: 2229-4600
2. J. Abiraami and Kalamani S, An Exposition of immigrant experience in Uma Parameswaran’s works. Language India, ISSN: 1930 – 2940. vol. 11:11, November 2011.
3. J. Abiraami and Kalamani S. Quest for Identity in Uma Parameswaran’s Rootless But Green are the Boulevard Trees. Journal of English and Education, ISSN:2278 – 4012. volume -2: 2, April 2013.
4.J. Abiraami and Kalamani S. Enhancing Effective Teaching Strategy for Holistic Environment Journal of English Language and Literature (Joell) vol.1:3 2014 ISSN 2349-9753 pp.1-3
5. J. Abiraami and Kalamani S. Aspect of Post Colonialism in the select works of Uma Parameswaran. The Criterion: An International Journal in English, ISSN:0976 -8165. volume – 6:III, June 2015.
6.ArulSelesteen Prema and S. Kalamani “The Portrayal of Dalit Women in Sivakami’s The Grip of Change and The Taming of Women.” The Quest -A Peer-reviewed Literary Journal ISSN: 0971- 2321, vol29:2, Dec.2015, pp.105-110
7.ArulSelesteen Prema and S. Kalamani “Double Marginalization of Dalit Women in Sivakami’s The Grip of Change and The Taming of Women.” The Criterion: An International Journal in English. vol.7:1 ISSN: 0976-8165, Feb-2016, pp.138-45
8. S. Chitra and S. Kalamani “The Labour of Love becoming a Burden: A Study of Upamanyu Chatterjee's The Last Burden.” Literary Quest: An International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Monthly, Online Journal of English Language and Literature ISSN: 2349-5650, vol.2:9 Apr.2016, pp.34-40
9. Chitra, S and Kalamani, S. “Search for Identity in Upmanyu Chatterjee’s The Mammaries of the Welfare State.” New Literary Horizons ISSN:2278-8255, vol.5:1, June 2016, pp.38-42
10.ArulSelesteen Prema and S. Kalamani “Beyond the Barriers: A Study of Imayam’s Beast of Burden and Arumugam.” International Journal of English Language, Literature and Translation Studies(IJELR), ISSN:2395-2628, vol.3:3 Sept. 2016 pp.695-702
11. Yovanna C and.S.Kalamani. "Pain as a Privilege: A Study of Hardy’s The Return of the Native." Literary Endeavour, ISSN:0976-299X, vol.IX:4 Oct.2018, pp. 127-32
12.Ellangothai M and.S.Kalamani “Troubles Troubled by the Visually Impaired: A Study of Anthony Doerr’s All The Light We Cannot See.” Universal Review, ISSN: 2277-2723, vol.7: XII, Dec. 2018, pp.290-300
13. Ruth Magdalene T. and.S.Kalamani “ Haiku from the Hills of Northeast India: A Study of KynphamSing Nongkynrih’sTime’s Barter.” Universal Review, ISSN: 2277-2723 vol 7:XII Dec. 2018, pp.406-12
14.Ellangothai M and.S.Kalamani" Radiance of Dawn: A Study of Teresa Medeiros’ Your’s Until Dawn." TransStellar – International Journal of English and Literature, ISSN: 2249-6912, vol.8:3 May-June 2018, pp.117-22
16.Ruth Magdalene T. and.S.Kalamani “The effect of Globalization on Naga culture and Ecology reflected in Temsula Ao’s poetry.” The Investigator, ISSN: 2454-3314, vol.4, December 2018, pp.66-70
17.Yovanna.C and.S.Kalamani. “Music Refashioning Life in Hardy’s Under the Greenwood Tree.” American College Journal of English Language and Literature ISSN:1725-2278-876X, vol.8, 2019, pp.123-25
18.Yovanna.C and.S.Kalamani “The Preservation of Values in the Victorian Age: A Study of Thomas Hardy’s Jude the Obscure.” Roots International Journal of Multidisciplinary Researches, ISSN: 2349-8684, Vol.5:3 Feb.2019, pp.59-64
19.Ellangothai M. and S.Kalamani “Media Turning Disability into Ability with Reference to April Henry’s Girl Stolen.” Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research (AJMR) ISSN: 2278-4853, vol 8, Spl Issue 1, March 2019, pp.24-29
20. Ellangothai M. and S.Kalamani “Fulfilling Special Needs in Inclusive Education with Reference to Select Novels dealing with Disability.” Literary Endeavour, ISSN: 0976-299X ,vol.X:3, May 2019, pp.78-82
21. Ellangothai M. and S.Kalamani “A Shift from Ableism to DifferentlyAbleism with Reference to Selected American Novels.” Infokara Research(SELLTA) UGC Care ISSN:1021-9056, vol.8 :11, Nov. 2019, pp.2398-2400
22.Sangavi K. and S.Kalamani “ Enitan, An Epitome of Female Assertiveness in SefiAtta’s Everything Good Will Come. ” Infokara Research(SELLTA) UGC Care ISSN:1021-9056 vol.8 :11 Nov. 2019, pp.2401-2404
23.S.Manjupriya and S.Kalamani ‘The Need for Transformation as Reflected in Perumal Murugan’s Current Show." Infokara Research(SELLTA) UGC Care ISSN:1021-9056, vol.8:11, Nov. 2019, pp.2404-2408
24.J. MetildaJancy and S.Kalamani "Self-Assertion of Efuru in Flora Nwapa’s Efuru." Infokara Research(SELLTA) UGC Care ISSN: 1021-9056, vol.8:11 Nov. 2019, pp.2413-2415
25.Ruth Magdelene and S. Kalamani “To Avert the Air Apocalypse: Activism by Eco media.” Journal of Interdisciplinary Cycle Research (SELLTA)UGC Care, ISSN: 0022-1945, vol.XI: XII Dec. 2019, pp.83-88
26.Yovanna C. and S. Kalamani “Speech versus Silence in Thomas Hardy’s The Woodlanders.” Journal of Interdisciplinary Cycle Research (SELLTA) UGC Care, ISSN: 0022-1945, vol. XI: XII Dec. 2019, pp.95-100
27. Rebecca Rajathi J and S. Kalamani “Digital Literature: A Literary Trend of the Twenty-First Century” International Journal of Advanced Research ISSN: 2320-5407, vol.8:11, pp.725-728.
National Journals
1.Bharathi C. and Kalamani, S. “Man-Woman Relationship in Rohinth Mistory’s Novels." Creative Form: Journal of History & Critical Writings, ISSN: 0975-6396, vol- 25, No.1&2, Jan-Dec-2012, pp.81-89
2.S. Chitra and S. Kalamani “Burden of Woman as Reflected in Upamanyu Chatterjee's The Last Burden.” The Quest -A Peer-Reviewed Literary Journal, ISSN:0971-23 21, vol.30:1, Jun-2016, pp.68-74
3.Ellangothai M. and S.Kalamani “An Analysis of the Seeing Summer by Jeannette Eyerly in the Light of Disability Studies.” ROOTS, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Researches, ISSN: 2349-8684, vol. 4:4 Sept. 2017, pp.116-117
4.Ellangothai M. and S.Kalamani "The Character of Manohar in The Dark Holds No Terror in the Light of Disability." ROOTS, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Researches, ISSN:2349-8684, vol.4:7 Mar. 2018, pp.56-57
5.S.Manjupriya and Dr. S. Kalamani “An Ongoing Transformation from “Panchama” to “Brotherhood” in Perumal Murugan’s Seasons of The Palm.” Studies in Indian Place Names, ISSN: 2394-3114, vol.40. February 2020, pp.86-90
6.Sangavi and.S.Kalamani “Venting Out” At The Gender Dynamics Than “Swallowing” It in Sefi Atta’s Swallow.” Studies in Indian Place Names, ISSN: 2394-3114, vol.40. February 2020, pp.118-122
7.Ruth Magdalene T. and.S.Kalamani “ Voice from the Green Hills for the Voiceless Creatures: Animalism.” Studies in Indian Place Names, ISSN: 2394-3114, vol.40. February 2020, pp.210-216
8.J. Metilda Jancy andS. Kalamani “The Myth of Motherhood in Flora Nwapa’s Efuru and Idu.” Studies in Indian Place Names, ISSN: 2394-3114, vol.40. February 2020, pp.228-321
9.Ellangothai M. and S.Kalamani “ Lockdown Culture in Jose Saramago’s Blindness.” Kala: The Journal of Indian Art History Congress, ISSN: 0975-7945, vol.25:12, 2019-2020, pp.77-81
10.Ruth Magdalene T. and.S.Kalamani “ The Uniqueness and Glory of Naga Culture in Charles Chasie’s ‘A Naga View of the World’” Kala: The Journal of Indian Art History Congress, ISSN: 0975-7945, vol.25:12, 2019-2020, pp.90-95
11.S. Nagalakshmi and S. Kalmani “A Study of Relationship in Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus” Kala : The Journal of Indian Art History Congress, ISSN: 0975-7945, vol.25:12, 2019-2020, pp.07-11
Conference Publications (11)
1. S. Kalamani “Nalam Tharum Nallunavu.” (in Tamil). Tamizhil Iyarrkai Maruthuvam-International Conference on Tamil for Medical Sciences. June 2005, pp.438-441
2. Kalamani, S. “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, The Champion of Human Rights.” Gender Equality and Inclusive Growth” Dec-2010 ISBN: 978-93-80697-38-3, pp. 214-216
3.Kalamani, S. “Towards Learner Autonomy in New Horizons in Linguistics” Published by Department of Linguistics, Dec 2010 ISBN: 978-81-91-0681-3-9, pp.277-280
4. Kalamani. S. Functional English- Content-based Instruction, Mar-2011. National Conference on Recent Advancements in Science and Humanities, United Institute of Technology, Coimbatore. 18,19 March 2011, ISSN: 978-81-920799-0-5, pp.241-242
5. ArulSelesteen Prema and S. Kalamani “A Few Aspects of Man-Woman Relationship in Kuruntogai Poems.” Aspects of prosperous Life in Tamil Literature - International Conference, ISSN: 978-93-85267-13-0. Nov. 2016
6. Ellangothai M and.S.Kalamani “A Study of Visually Challenged Characters in Andrew Clements Things Not Seen.” National Seminar on Shifting Grounds: Gender, Community, Culture and Development ISSN: 978-93-85267-40-6, December 2017 pp. 69-73
7. Ellangothai M and.S.Kalamani “Higher Education- A Dream or Reality: A Study of Andrew Clements.” One Day National Seminar on Promotion of Higher Education for Persons with Special Needs ISSN: 978-93-85267-45-1, Dec 2017
8. Loganayaki and.S.Kalamani “Gender Conflicts in Workplace and Society as Reflected in Sefi Atta’s Swallow and Everything Good Will Come.” Third International Research Conference on Gender Conflicts as Evident in Contemporary English Literature ISSN:978-93-5311-219-63, Oct. 2018, pp.35-42
9.Isai Amuthavani and.S.Kalamani “Gender Conflict as Evident in Jonathan Franzen’s The Corrections.” Third International Research Conference on Gender Conflicts as Evident in Contemporary English Literature ISSN: 978-93-5311-219-63, Oct. 2018, pp.81-87
10.Ellangothai M and.S.Kalamani Human Rights Protection : Indian Scenario
11.Ellangothai M and.S.Kalamani “The Role of Smart Technologies for the Visually Impaired Persons.” Proceedings of Fifth International Colloquium on Development and Hosting of E-Content." on 12th December 2019 ISBN: 978-1-79477-628-9, pp.204-13
Academic and other responsibilities
Editor of Institute Magazine New Horizons
Member of International Travels Committee of the Institute
Member of Board of Studies - English, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Arts & Science College, Karpagam University and Avinashilingam Institute
Expert - Academic Audit - Karpagam University
Memberships
Member of English Language Teachers Association of India (ELTAI)