Speakers

Baskaran’s The Message Bearers (1981) a pioneering work in freedom struggle in India. His book The Eye of the Serpent (1997) on South Indian cinema won the Golden Lotus award from the president in 1997. His book on wildlife The Dance of the Sarus: (OUP) was published in 1999. His…

“Akaramuthalvan (born August 11, 1992) is a poet, writer, and essayist. Originally from Sri Lanka, he currently lives in India, and Eelam often serves as the backdrop in his works. He also works in the film industry.”

S.BHAKTHAVATSALA BHARATHI was born in 1957, and studied Social Anthropology at Master’s level and received Ph.D. from Mysore University. He has been specialising on the cultures of South Indian Societies.

Dr. N. Rathinakumar is an Associate Professor at the Centre for Research in Tamil, The Madura College, Madurai. His office is located at The Madura College, T.P.K. Road, Madurai – 625 011, Tamil Nadu. He can be reached at 9489378358 or via email at rathnastamil@gmail.com. Born on May 17, 1972,…

“Dr. R. Kamaraju Professor & Head, Department of Folklore, Tamil University, Thanjavur Dr. R. Kamaraju, born on March 21, 1970, holds M.A. degrees in Tamil and Philosophy, along with B.Ed., M.Phil., and Ph.D. He has over 35 years of public speaking experience and has worked for 18 years in schools…