Faculty of English

Achievements/Awards 

1- Invited as a Judge for the Intercollegiate Fest ‘SAKSHAM’ organized by the Cultural Committee of VIVA College. (2018).

2- Invited as a Judge to Judge for the departmental event ‘Quiz Competition ’ organized by the departmental of English  (5th Feb 2019)

3- Invited as a Judge to Judge  the Essay Writing Competition ’ organized by the department of Economic  ( 2019)

4-Invited as a Judge to Judge for the departmental event ‘Sonnet Recitation ’ organized by the departmental of English  (27th January 2020)

5- Member of Institutional Values and social responsibility committee of National Accreditation and Assessment Council of VIVA College. 

6- Appointed as a Course Writer for preparing of Self Learning Material (SLM) in the Course of English for TYBA Paper V (Semester V) in the IDOL University, Mumbai 

7- Appointed as an Examiner and Moderator for TYBA & MA (English Literature) University level examination by University of Mumbai.

8- Appointed as a Paper Setter for TYBA (Literature) IDOL, University of Mumbai.

9- Appointed as a Sr, Supervisor and Chief- Conductor for TYBA & MA examination of University of Mumbai. 

10-  Awarded as a" Best Reader of the Year” 2nd rank by Viva College library in the academic year 2017- 2018.

11- Awarded as a" Best Reader of the Year” Third rank by Viva College library in the academic year 2022- 2023.

12-Invited as a Guest to attend an International Workshop on “English in India” at Vertak College conducted by   Dr. Claudia Lange (Professor of English Linguistics, Technical University of Dresden, Germany)  on 24th Feb2024

13- Awarded as a" Best Reader of the Year” First rank by Viva College library in the academic year 2023- 2024.

14- Appointed as a Course Writer for preparing of Self Learning Material (SLM) in the Course of English for MA English: Sem l: Course V-B: Women’s Studies, in the IDOL University, Mumbai 

Soft Skill-Handling/Co-ordinating Activities. 

1. Chairperson of Art forum committee of VIVA College (2013 - 2016)

2. Member of the governance and leadership committee of National Accreditation and Assessment Council of VIVA College. (2016)

3. Member of VIVA Ankur committee of VIVA College.

4 - Chairperson and Editor of the magazine committee of VIVA College.

5 - Member of the discipline committee.

6 - Chairperson of exam committee (2016 -2017)

7 - Member of English Literary Associations

8 - Chairperson and Editor of magazine committee (2017 - 2019)

9 - Member of Research Committee (2017 – 2023)

10- Chairperson of English Literary Associations 

Research Interest 

Existentialism , Indian Culture, English Literature, African Literature, Feminism

Hobbies & Interest 

Teaching, Reading & Writing

Publications

Paper Published:

1-Expression of Identity Crises and Diaspora in Kamala Markandaya's Novels. Mahatma Phule Arts, Science and Commerce College, Panvel. January 2014. ISBN No.: 978-81-924995-6-7

2-Education : Main key of Women Empowerment . Research Dimensions (multidisciplinary National Research Journal ) January 2015 .ISSN 0976-8564

3- Diasporic Experiences: A Comparative Study of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni and Jhumpa Lahiri   (Fiction of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni edited by Suman Bala )2015, ISBN: 978-81-926244-5-7

4- Koshish Se Kamyabi Tak " A New Dimension for Indian Women" An International Journal of Commerce, Economic and Management, October 2015. ISSN : 2394 - 4560

5 - A Fight to Right : From Ancient India to the Present Age - A Fluctuating Journey. Management Guru: Journal of Management Research, 5th December 2015. ISSN 2319-2429

6 - Thematic Aspects of Postmodernism and Confessionalism in Kamala Das's An Introduction. Research Chronicler -An International multidisciplinary research journal, December 2015.  ISSN: 2347- 5021

7- Gender Discrimination in Mahesh Dattani's play "Tara" in Gender Diversity and Development, Khandwala Publishing House January 2016. ISBN: 978-81-924836-4-1

8 - Higher Education and the Acquisition of English Language in India (special issue of Centum multidisciplinary research journal) Feb 2016.ISSN: 2231-1475

9- Elements of Love and War in Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms in Diversity & Transformation: American Literature 1920-1990 January 2016. ISBN: 978-81-930873-7-7

10 - Indian Caste System and the Condition of a Dalit with the Reference of The Storeyed House by Woman Govind Hoval, UGC Recognized journal No- 64094 (An International journal of innovative knowledge concept) March 2018 - ISSN: 2454-2415

11- Information and Communication Technologies in Quality Teaching and Learning. (International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research. April 2019- ISSN- 2349-7780

12-The  Black Power: The Rich African Culture Depicted through Literature by Chinua Achebe (Research Journey “International Multidisciplinary E-book Research Journal "(peer Reviewed Indexed Journal -June 2020- ISSN- 2348- 7143.

13- A Study of Women’s Marginalized Desires with Reference to the Short Stories of Githa Hariharan and Kate Chopin ( Research Journey “International E- Research Journal” , Peer Reviewed, Referred &Indexed Journal- March2023- ISSN- 2348-7143.

14- Modernization or an Encroachment? A Discourse of Tribal Consciousness with Special Reference to the Poems of Dr. Santosh Rathod [International Conference on Inclusive Growth through multidisciplinary Research] Souvenir- 2023- ISBN: 978-81-965034-3-7

Book Published

1- Introduction to prose and fiction, FYBA Sem 1, Nirali Publication, Dec2021,ISBN - 978-93-5451-198-1

2- Introduction to prose and fiction, FYBA Sem ll, Nirali Publication, April 2022,ISBN - 978-93-5451-660-3

3- Communication Skills in English FYBA, (Sem 1&ll) Nirali Publication ,November2022, ISBN 978-93-5451-821-8

4- Introduction to Poetry SYBA(Sem 3) Nirali Publication, November 2022, ISBN 978-93-95951-24-1

5- Communication Skills in English- FYBA (Sem 1) Nirali Prakashan ,July 2024, ISBN- 978-93-6109-818-5

6- Business Communication Skills- FY BCom./ BMS/ BAF (Sem 1) Nirali Prakashan ,July 2024, ISBN- 978-93-6109-036-3

7- Introduction to Literature in English- FYBA - Sem 1,Nirali Prakashan, September 2024, ISBN- 978-93-6109-826-0

Achievements/Awards

1. Appreciation Certificate and Award for acquiring ‘A’ Grade in PG. (Year 2012-2013) from Mithibai College, Vile Parle, Mumbai. 

2. Invited as a Judge in Shri M.D. Shah Mahila College of Arts & Science to Judge the play competition on the theme “SHE- Save Her Existence” (5th February 2019)

3. Ph.D. Degree awarded on 30.12.2019 from University of Mumbai.

4. Invited as a Paper-Setter in the subject English Literature (S.Y.B.A., T.Y.B.A.),and Business Communication (F.Y. BCOM) examination of the Institute of Distance and Open Learning, University of Mumbai held in the First and Second half of the year 2020 and 2021.

5. Invited as a Judge in A.V.A. Education Society’s Padmashree Bhausaheb Vartak College’s “Bhavsmruti- An Intercollegiate festival to Judge the poetry competition on the theme “The Turn Poetry” (4th February 2022).

6. Appointed as a Course Writer for Preparing Self Learning Material (SLM) in the course of English for TYBA Semester V: Paper V Literary Criticism, Paper VIII 20th Century British Literature, and Paper IX Literature of Protest, Institute of Distance and Open Learning University of Mumbai. (30-03-2022)

7. Invited as a Judge in VIVA College, Virar, for the departmental event ‘Elocution Competition’ organized by the department of Political Science. (22nd August 2022)

8. Appointed as a Jr. Supervisor for the SY and TY (University) Examinations. (VIVA College, Mumbai).

9. Invited as a Guest in A.V.A. Education Society’s Padmashree Bhausaheb Vartak College on their “Annual Day Function” (22nd December 2023).

10. Invited as a Judge for ‘Word Search Competition’ in VIVA College, on the Library Week celebration to commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda from 9th to 12th January 2023(10th January 2023).

11. Invited as a Judge for ‘Book Review Event’ at the Intercollegiate Fest ‘SAKSHAM’ organized by Cultural Committee and VIVA Student Council, VIVA College. (28th January 2023).

12. Invited as a Judge for ‘Game of Brains’ (Debate Competition) in A.V.A. Education Society’s Padmashree Bhausaheb Vartak College’s “Bhavsmruti- An Intercollegiate festival. (7th February 2023).

13. Appointed as a Examiner and Moderator for TYBA (English Literature) University of Mumbai.

14. Appointed as a Examiner and Chief- Examiner for TYBA (English Literature) University of Mumbai..

15. Appointed as a Examiner for M.A. (English Literature) IDOL, University of Mumbai. 

16. Invited as a Guest to attend an International Workshop on “English in India” organized by Vartak College, Vasai, Mumbai (24th Feb 2024)

Soft Skill-Handling/Co-ordinating Activities. 

Research Interest

Hobbies & Interest

Reading, writing research articles, travelling, playing Badminton, watching News debates, cricket, and cooking. 

Publications

1. The Articulation of Feminine and Natural Sensibility in Kamala Markandaya’s Nectar in a Sieve and Anita Desai’s Fire on the Mountain, Published in New Voices, Multilingual International Refereed Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies Vol. IV Issue III Dec.2016 ISSN 2231-3249

2. Exploration of Subaltern identity and Articulation of Marginalized in Selected Novels, Feb.2017, ISBN:978-81-925842-3-2

3. Ecological Concerns and Human Encroachment in Selected Novels, Published in Human Concerns and Issues in English Language and Literature book III. ISBN 978-81-926634-5-6 

4. Protest against social structure in Arundhati Roy’s Novel “The god of Small Things.” Published in International Journal of Innovative Knowledge Concept Vol. VI. Special Issue I. Feb 2018, Mumbai. ISSN – 2454 – 2415

5. Globalization and its impact on Indian Culture and Environment as reflected in Anita Desai’s Novels Fasting, Feasting and Fire on the Mountain, Vol.VI, Special Issue II: March, 2018, ISSN: 2454-2515

6. The impact of Globalization on English Literature with reference to Anita Desai’s Fire on the Mountain and Kamala Markandaya’s Nectar in a Sieve, Vol. VII, Special. Issue-XVII, April, 2018. ISSN-

7. Voices of the Marginalized as depicted in the novel The God of Small Things in Socio-political background, Vol. I No. 10. ISSN 2277-7539  

8. Psychological trauma in Anita Desai’s Fire on The Mountain, CLIO An Annual Interdisciplinary Journal of History, ISSN- 0976-075X, Vol. 6 Issue 13 Month June Year 2020

9. Violence as the instrument of Patriarchy in Arundhati Roy’s novel ‘The God of Small Things’. ISSN-2277-7539

10. Ecological Consciousness in Select Indian Women Novels of Arundhati Roy and Anita Desai. Langlit An International Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal. ISSN 2349-5189.

Books Published

1. Book entitled ‘Environmental Culture and Ecofeminism is Selected Indian Women’s Novels. ISBN- 978-93-94616-22-6 (July 2022).