CURRICULUM VITAE. Dr. Shrikant Singh. Associate Professor& Head, Department of English. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Dr. Shrikant Singh Associate Professor& Head, Department of English Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda (Deemed University), Ministry of Culture, Government of India Home Address : Village+Post-Bindidih, District-Nalanda Bihar, India, Pin Code: dr.shrikant.singh@gmail.com Mobile : Present Status & Institutional Address : Date & place of birth : February 2, 1966; village Bindidih,Silao,Nalanda, Bihar, India Sex : Male Educational Qualifications: Exam. Passed Matric I.A. B.A. (Hons.) M.A. Ph.D. Board/Council/ University B.S.E.B., Patna B.S.E.B., Patna Patna University Patna University M.U. Bodh- Gaya Subject Percentage of Marks Division/ Class Year All subjects st 1981 History, English, Hindi, Logic, Pol. Sc nd 1983 English 56 2 nd 1988 English 58 2 nd 1994 English

2 Topic of the Thesis : Aspects of Buddhism and Creative Writing in English Extra Qualification: Bihar Eligibility Test (B.E.T accredited by UGC) in English, 1997 Nationality : Indian Specializations : Teaching Experience: Buddhism in English Literature - Indian English poetry Indian English fiction Literary Theories Fifteen years of teaching undergraduate and post graduate students in Nava Nalanda Mahavihar, Nalanda. Research Guidance: A. Ph.D Awarded: 1. Abhidhammatthasanho in English Translations : A Critical Study : Ven U. Kushalacara, Myanmar (Awarded, 2014) 2. Arabind Adiga's The White Tiger: A Study in Cultural Criticism: Vandana Kumari (Awarded,2013,) B. Enrolled For Ph.D. 3. Kumar Vimlendra Singh (Enrolled for Ph.D., ) 4. Ranjeeta Tiwari ( Do ) 5. Birendra Kumar ( Do ) 6. Aloka Kumar(, ) 7.Kausalendra Kumar (Do ) 8.Shatrughna Upadhyaya ( Do ) Orientation/Refresher Course/Workshop 2 Participated in 47 th UGC Orientation programme of 2006 organised by Academic Staff College, Patna University, Patna and was placed in grade 'A'.

3 Participated in 7 th UGC Refresher course programme in English held in 2009 organised by Academic Staff College, Patna University, Patna and was placed in grade 'A'. Participated in 8 th UGC Refresher course in English held in Feb. -March, 2011 organised by Academic Staff College, Patna University, Patna and was placed in grade 'A' Participated in a workshop for Setting Questions for Andhra Pradesh-S.E.T. for the subject of English 2012 & 2013 in Osmania University. Hyderabad Evaluated Thesis & conducted Viva-Vice of Several Ph D Scholars Rakesh Kumar's thesis on spiritual Tradition as reflected in the plays of Sri Aurobindo on in J.P. University Chapra. Sanjiv Kumar Singh's thesis on which Viva-Vice was held on Sharda gautam s thesis on Indian Culture as depicted in Jatak tales (JN U,New Delhi) -Somayeh Zare s thesis on Gender,Race and Identity in Alice Waker in Osmania University,Hyderavad,March,2014 Member of Different Organizations: Life Member of Indian Association for English Studies. Life Member of Comparative Literature Association of India. Administrative Experience: Head, P.G. Department of English Studies & Research, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda, Bihar. Since 2008 Hostel Warden, Sheelbhadra Aram International Hostel, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda from Nov. 2, 2000 to Feb. 27, Hostel Warden of (1) International Hostel, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda from to May,2014 Public Grievance Officer, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda since 2002 till 2008 Tabulator of examinations since 2015 Member of Learned Bodies: Member of Academic Council of Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda since Member of Publication Committee of Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda since 2000.

4 Member of Library Committee of Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda since Member, Library Purchase Committee since Member of R.C. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda. Chief Convener: International Seminar on Buddhism and Literature held in 2002 in The Mahavihara. National Seminar on 'Relation in Linguistic, Social and Philosophical Perspective' held in 2009 in The Mahavihara. Indian Education and Cultural Festival cum Nalanda Pustak Mela,2014 at Bihar Sharif From February27 to March 9,2014 Organised by Ramdhari Singh Dinker Smriti Nyasa,New Delhi Member on Editorial Board: 1. Heritage of Nalanda and its continuity-pub. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda, Nalanda and Buddhism. Pub. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda Nalanda, Buddhism and World. Pub. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda Buddhism in Universal Perspective. Pub. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda Buddhism and Culture of North-East India Pub. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda Buddhism and Literature. Pub.Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda India's Perception through Chinese Travellors. Pub.Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda Sr.Editor. Ashvamegh: An International online journal of English literature. Book Published : 1. Singh,shrikant. Ed.Aspects of Indian English Literature. Pub: Sarup & Sons. New Delhi Singh,Shrikant.Interface Between Buddhism and English Literature. Pub. Thai Wat Nalanda, Singh,Shrikant. Dhamma Vibhaga.Trans. Pub.Thai Wat Nalanda, Singh,Shrikant. Navakovada.Trans.Pub.Thai Wat Nalanda,2015

5 Book Review : Published in Journal of English Literature. Pub. Sarup Book Publishers Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. On Dr. M.F. Patel (Ed.) : Indian Writings in English, Vol. II, Sunrise Jaipur, Books in progress: 1. Sadhana Tirtha Rajgriha, ready to be published. 2. Indian English Writings: Authors From Bihar, edited book. Chaired Sessions in Seminars, Acted as Resource Person, Delivered Keynote Address: 1. Chaired a session at the National Seminar on Western and Oriental Theories : Their Application to Literature jointly organized by Dept. Of Linguistics, Foreign and Indian Languages, R.T.M. Nagpur Univ. Nagpur and Central Institute of Indian Laguages Mysore held on Nov , Chaired a session at the UGC National Seminar on Reflection of Indianness in the English Short Stories of Indian Writers organized by M.S.K.B. College, B.R.A.. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur held on Dec , Delivered Keynote Address in Nalanda Mahotsava organised by Nalanda Educational foundation, New Delhi in 2008 held at Nalanda. 4. Resource Person for 30 days for training of Youth as Tourism project at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda sponsored UNDP held in June Resource Person for 3 days for training of youths (Personality Development programme) organized at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda sponsored by UNDP held in Chaired a session in a UGC National Seminar on State Quality Mission in Bihar. Challenges and Implications held from Sept. 22 to 23, The seminar was jointly organized by Deptt. of English, R. N. College, Hazipur in collaboration with Social Development and Research Institution, Patna. 7. Delivered a speech as resource person for in-service course for primary teachers of KVS Patna region in 2014 and 2015 held on Delivered a speech as the chief guest in New St. Xavier English School, Silao, Nalanda on Feb. 18, Delivered republic day speech and hoisted National tricolor flag in Nalanda Convent, Chandi Mau, Nalanda on 26 th feb Convened a small workshop and delivered a speech on how to promote and propagate the Buddha s dhamma for the mutual benefit of people of India and those of Thailand on feb.24,2016 organised by Pra Achan Vithian,chief abbot,vat Thai Sri Rajgir,at Rajgir in the wake of Magh fullmoon day Conducted a workshop on Translation Studies as a key resource person

6 organized by P.G.Dept. of English, Nalanda college, Bihar Sharif on 29 th March, Delivered a speech on The Buddha and Ambedkar on the occasion of 125 th birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar in international convention hall Rajgriha on April 21,2016 where I shared dias with former C.M.Bihar,Dr.Jitan Ram Manjhi,leader Opposition,Legislative Assemly,,Bihar,MPs from Bihar Chirag Paswas and Arun Kumar from Jahanabad among many others. Expert, Selection Committee: T.G.T. English for Sainik School, Nalanda, Rajgriha in TGT English for Kendriya Vidyalaya,Onf,Rajgir,2012 P.G.T.English for,kendria Vidyalaya,Onf.Rajgir,2011 As a member of selection board for appointing lecturer in my own Department. Curriculum Design: 6 1. Diploma in Communication Skills in English for Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda in Entire M.A. Course in English Studies for Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda in Special paper on Buddhism in literature in English. 3. New M.A Course in English for the Mahavihara in Compulsory English Course for BA programmme in the Mahavihara. 5. English Syllabus for Ph.D. Course work.,2011 Special Area of Interest: This educator has been interested in cross-disciplinary studies. For his doctorate he read the fundamentals of the life and the teachings of the Buddha and analyses authors and poets of English and their literary texts bearing Buddhist influence. Many of the poets and writers are Buddhist. This has been altogether a new area of research. This educator is also interested in Indian English Literature particularly in novels and poetry on which he has published papers in prestigious literary journals. This educator enjoys teaching literary theories, classical and contemporary. Communication Skills in English and Self-Growth is his another area of interest. The educator would like to work on Buddhist Theory of Communication and Buddhist Narratology and Buddhist Modernity in India

7 Language Proficiency: Can read, write and converse fluently in English and Hindi and comprehend Pali and Sanskrit. Number of papers published: 20 Detail: 7 (i) Singh, Shrikant. Nalanda Mahavihara: An Etymological Study in Dr. R. Panth, ed. Heritage of Nalanda And Its Continuity. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda PP ISBN : (ii) Singh, Shrikant. Zen Buddhism In Dr. R. Panth ed. Buddhism in Universal Persective. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda PP ISBN: (iii)singh, Shrikant. Rajgrih in Historical Perspective In Dr. R. Panth Ed. India's Perecption Through Chinese Travellors. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda PP ISBN : (iv) Singh, Shrikant. Middle Path in the Era of Globalisation In Dr. Bhikkhu Satyapal ed. Journal of Buddhist Studies. Delhi University. Delhi PP (v) Singh, Shrikant. The Light of Asia in Dr. R.Panth E. Buddhism and Literature. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda ISBN: (vi) Singh, Shrikant. Siha Chamma Jataka in Dr. R. Panth ed. Evolution of Indian Culture As Depicted in the jatakas. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda 2007.PP ISBN: (vii) Singh, Shrikant. Buddhist Studies: An Indian Perspective In a research journal called Gavesnae (The Search) ed. By Dr. Mahesh Deokar. Published from Dept. of Pali, Prakrit and Sanskrit. University of Pune PP (viii) Singh, Shrikant. Messages from Nalanda in Niraj kumar. Ed. 'Nalanda' Nalanda Education Foundation. New Delhi PP (ix) Singh, Shrikant. Eclipse of Nalanda in Dr. R. Panth ed. Nalanda nad Buddhism. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda.2002.PP ISBN: (x) Singh, Shrikant. A comparative study of Siddharth and The Monk Who sold His Ferrari In English Novelists of India : A Critical Perspective. Ed. Dr. G. Rajshekhekharan, New Delhi : Sarup Book Publications Pvt. Ltd. (xi) Singh, Shrikant. Namita jgokhale's Shakuntala : A Seminist Reading. Amar Nath Prasad. Ed. Journal of Enghlish Literature. Sarup Book Publishers Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, December 2009, No.5 PP (xii) Singh, Shrikant. Narative Technique in Arabind jadija's The White Tiger. K.K.

8 Vishwakarma. Ed. Literary Perspedctives. Lucknow. Vol. 5, No. 2, January (xiii) Singh, Shrikant. Arabind Adiga's The White Tiger : A Study in Social Critiicism. Nibir Kr. Ghosh. Ed. Re-Markings. Agra. Vol. 11, No. 1, March PP ISSN: X. (xiv) Singh,Shrikant.Indianness as Reflected in the Short Stories of Ruskin Bond.Amarnath Prasad Ed. Journal of English Literature.a Saroop book Publishers Pvt.Ltd.New Delhi,June2012,no.8,pp ISSN No (xv) Singh,Shrikant.Nalanda ki Khoz Mein.ANBHAI..Puatak Sanskriti Special.Pranjal Dhar and Amiyabindu.Eds.Issue 37.Jan.-March,2013.ISSN No ANBHAI (xvi) Singh, Shrikant. Poet As a peace Maker Thick Nhat Hanh. The Indian Jouranl of English Studies.vol (xvii) Singh,Shrikant.Ultimate Dimension:The Poetic World of Thich Nhat Hanh, Comparative Literature:Critical Responses..Eds.Tribhuwan Kumar &Vijay Kumar Roy.alfa Publications,New Delhi:2014.ISBN NO (xviii) Singh,Shrikant.Treatment of Three Major Living Issues-Corruption,Casteism and Communalism In Adiga s Between The Assassinations. Contemporary Indian English Fiction An Anthology of Criticism,Jaipur:AADI Publications,India,2014.ISSN NO (xix) Unit 39: Understanding Poetry (103, Nissim Ezekiel and Kamala Das), IGNOU, New Delhi, 2015 (ISBN: ) (xx) Unit 40: Understanding Poetry (103, A.K.Ramanujan and Jayant Mahapatra), IGNOU, New Delhi, 2015 (as above) Seminar, Conference and Workshop attended: i Participated in the International Seminar on Buddhism and Literature Organized by Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda from February 14 to 16, 2002 wherein presented a paper entitled The Light of Asia., ii Participated in the VIIIth CLAI Biennial International Conference on South- South Dialogus: Tracing Literary and Cultural Links Jointly organized by comparative Literature Association of India &Dept. Of Comparative Literature, Jadavpur University, Kolkata on January 18, 19&20, 2007, wherein presented a paper entitled India and China: Interaction of Buddhist Religion and Culture. iii Presented a paper entitled Buddhism and Allen Ginsbery in 5 th All India English Teachers Conference, Lucknow in

9 iv Presented a paper entitled A comparative study of Siddhartha & the Monk who Sold His Ferrari In 52 nd All India English teachers Conference, Nagpur in v Presented a paper entitled Namita Gokhale's Shakuntala: A feminist Reading in 53 th All India English Teachers Conference, Haridwar in December vi Presented a paper entitled Kanthapura: A New Literature Perspective in UGC sponsored National Seminar organized by Dept. Of English, B.N. College, Patna, Patna University in vii Presented a paper entitled Middle Path in the Era of Globalization organized by Deptt. Of Buddhist Studies, university of Delhi in viii Presented a paper entitled Zen Buddhism in a Natiaonal seminar organized by Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda in the year 2000 on Nalanda in Universal Perspective. ix Presented a paper entitled Buddhist Studies: An Indian perspective in International Seminar on Status of Buddhist Studies in India today jointly organized by Dept. Of Pali, University of pune and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in x Presented a paper entitled Siha Chamma Jataka organized by Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda in xi Presented a paper in a National Seminar organized by Secualr House, New Delhi & Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda in 2005 on Messages from Nalanda. xii Presented a paper entitled Rajgirh in Historical Perspective in a National Seminar on India's Perception Through Chinese Traveller jointly organized by jnyan Pravah, Varanasi and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda in xiii Participated in workshop on Buddhist philosophy and Modern Science : Matter and Motion. organized by Nava Nalanda Mahavihara from Nov. 2 to 7, 2007 and presented a paper on Philosophy of Language. xiv Presented a paper entitled Communicative Skills and Interpersonal Relationship in a national seminar on Relation in linguistic, Social and Philosophical perspective organized by Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in xv Attended 21 days workshop on Palis Spoken Course organized by Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda from july 1 to 21, xvi Attended workshops on Buddhist philosophy and Science organized by 9

10 10 Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda from Oct. 13 to 19, xvii Presented a paper entitled Shanta Rasa in Eastern and Western Literatury Theories in a National Seminar on Eastern and Western Literary Theories : This application to literature jointly organised by Department of Linguishtics, foreign and Indian Languages, Nagpur University, Nagpur and Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore on Nov. 16 and 17, xviii Presented a paper entitled Indianness as Reflected in the Short Stories of Ruskin Bond in a UGC national seminar organized M.S.K.B. College, B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur held on December 10 to 11, xix Presented a paper entitled Narrative Technique in Adiga's The White Tiger in an International Seminar organized by Department or English, B.H.U., Varanasi in collaboration with Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi & ICSSR, New Delhi on Theory at Work : Text, history and Culture held on Nov. 9-11, xx. Presented a paper entitled Recritiquing Kamala Das as Feminist Poet in a UGC National Seminar organised by S.P.M. College, Biharsharif, Magadh University, Bodh-Gaya on Feminism in Commonwealth Literature held on january 24-25,2011. xxi Presented a paper entitled Treatment of Living Issues in Adiga's Between The Assassinations in a UGC sponsored National Seminar organised by Department of English &Modern European Languages, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi on 21 st Century Indian English Novel held on February 5-6, xxii Presented a paper entitled Narrative Technique in Adiga's Between the Assassinations in a UGC sponsored National Seminar organised by University Department of English, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur on Indian English Fiction since 1980 on March 11-12, xxiii Presented a paper in a UGC National Seminar on Narrative Technique in Adiga's Between The Assassinations organised by P.G. Department of English, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur on Indian English fiction since 1980 from March 11 to 12, xxiv Participated in International Conclave entitled Buddhism and Spiritual Tourism organised by Ministry of Tourism, Govt. Of India, New Delhi From Feb.17 to 19, xxv Participated in National Seminar organised by Bihar puravid Parishad at Patna Museum Building, Patna on Buddhism in Sri Lanka held on Dec. 21 to 22, xxvi Participated in a National Symposium on Buddhism and the centre of North East India held on March 24, 2002 in the campus of Xuan Zang

11 Memorial Hall, organised by Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda. xxvii Presented a paper entitled Defining Heritae of Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda. xxviii Presented a paper entitled Fictional Corpus of Arabind Adiga : A study in the light of Recent Trends and Technique. In a UGC National Seminar organised by P.G.Deptt. Of English and research, Magadh University Bodh Gaya on Indian Writing in English : Recent Trends and Techniques held on March xxix xxx xxxi xxxii Presented a paper on Environmental changes is reflected in Indian English Literature in a UGC sponsored National Seminar held on 1 st and 2 nd Dec.2012 Deptt. Of AI&AS, Kisan Collage, Biharsharif. Presented a paper on Indianness as Reflected in the Writings of Ruskin Bond in All India English Teacher's conference held from 21 to 23 rd December2012 in the Deptt. Of English, Sardar Patel Vallabh Vidyanagar Gujarat. Participated in International Buddhist Sangha Conference held from Jan 5 to 7, Participated in a Seminar on Living Buddhism in North East India Held in the Mahavihara from Jan 27 to 29, Xxxiii Participated in 8 th Nalanda Dialogne held in the Mahaviahara from Jan 21 to 24 th,2013. Xxxiv Made a presentation in an international seminar organized by Ignighted Mind,Gazipur,U.P.India as an invited speaker on Women in Buddhism With Special Reference To Therigatha held between 20 to 21 september,2014. Dr. Shrikant Singh Date: 11

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