T Sivakumar
Dr.Sivakumar is a Literary Critic, Translator, Media & Communications Expert and Master Trainer. He had served 33 years in Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as an Indian Information Service (IIS) Officer in various media units. He has presented papers in various National Seminars organized by Sahithya Academy, Universities and Colleges. Nearly 50 articles were published in various Tamil Literary Magazines. In his earlier period, he edited and published EDHIRVU (எதிரà¯à®µà¯), a literary Tamil Magazine which focused on Structuralism, Post-Structuralism and Semiotics. In 1990 for the first time in Tamil Nadu he has organized a three days Short Films and Documentaries Appreciation Coure’90 in coordination with Odessa Film Movement, Kerala. He has authored two books-one is “ உடலே திரையாக†(Body as Screen) and another is “ சமூகத௠தொடரà¯à®ªà®¿à®¯à®²à¯â€(Social Communication). Presently he is working on Photography and Visual communication. He is taking classes regularly in Colleges and Universities for the students of Journalism and Mass Communication/Visual Communication across Tamilnadu. Conducted several workshops on Media Literacy, Literary criticism and Translation. Having special attention on Feminism and Gender Equality, conducted training and sensitisation programmes for many Non-Governmental Organisations. Coauthored a training manual on Gender Equality with E.Arouna. Since having special interest in Siddha System of Medicine conducted several awareness programmes including Medicinal Plants Exhibitions, Visits to Herbal Parks and Workshops. In short Dr.Sivakumar is an Orator, Compere, Organizer, Translator and Writer.
