CV Dr. S. VIJAYA BHARATI, Ph.D. (Granddaughter of Indian National Poet C. Subramania Bharati) West Hampstead #6-5760 Hampton Place Vancouver, B C Canada V6T 2G1 Telephone: (604) 221-5195 e-mail: pk.vijaya@gmail.com Education 1967 Ph.D. Annamalai University Thesis: A Critical Study of Bharati s Works 1962 M.A. (Tamil) (Studied under the eminent scholar Dr. M. Varadharajan Pachaiyappa s College Madras University 1960 B.A. Stella Maris College Madras University Research and Teaching 1999-2000 Research Associate Centre for India & South Asia Research The University of British Columbia Vancouver, B.C, Canada. 1974-75 Research on Bharati and his Contemporaries School of Oriental and African Studies University of London, London, U.K.
2 1968-69 Post-graduate Lecturer Fatima College, Madurai. 1967-68 Lecturer Sri Avinashilingam Homescience College 1963-67 Ph.D. research on Bharati's Works at Annamalai University. 1962-63 Lecturer Government Arts College, Madras. Grants & Scholarships Government of India University Grants Commission to do Ph.D on C. Subramania Bharati s works. SOAS, University of London, UK scholarship to do research on Bharati and his Contemporaries. Awards: Chicago Tamil Sangham, Chicago Received an Award of Appreciation for Tamil scholarship and contribution to Tamil Literature. The Canada Tamil Cultural Association, Montreal, Canada Received an Award for "Contribution to Tamil Literature. Publications 1. Mahakavi Bharatiyar Kavithaigal Desiya Githangal, ed. (kfhftp ghujpahh; ftpijfs;) (S. Vijaya Bharati Publications, Chennai, 2007) The First Volume of my Standard edition of Bharati s poetry 2. Bharati Karutharanga Katturaigal, ed. (ghujp fuj;juq;ff; fl;liufs;) (Alliance Company, Chennai) A Collection of articles written by various authors (English articles by P.K. Sundararajan and Tamil articles by S. Vijaya Bharati), prepared for a Study-Seminar on Bharati 3. Thangammal Bharati, "Thangammal Bharati Padaippugal," ed. (jq;fk;khs; ghujp gilg;gfs;)
3 (Amudhasurabi, Chennai, 2005) A compilation of writings by Bharati s daughter Thangammal Bharati (my mother) 4. Chellamma Bharati, "Bharatiyar Charithiram," ed. (ghujpahh; rhpj;jpuk;) (Amudhasurabi, Chennai, 2003) (Paari Nilayam, Chennai, 1978) A biography of Bharati written by his wife Chellamma Bharati This book remains a classic in Bharati literature 5. Malayalam translation by Geetha Neelakantan, DC Press, Kottayam 6. Amaran Kathai (mkud; fij) (Narmadha Pathippagam, Chennai, 2002) A novel based on Bharati s life against a backdrop of India s freedom movement and historical events of the 1900's. 7. "Mahakavi Bharati-Oru Thiranayvu" (kfhftp ghujp xu jpwdha;t) (Vanathi Pathippakam, Chennai, 1978) Tamil version of my Ph.D. thesis 8. S. Thangammal Bharati, "Enthaiyum Thayum," ed., (ve;ijak; jhak;) (Vanathi Pathippagam, Chennai, 1975) An account of Thangammal s memories about her father, the poet and her mother, by Bharati's daughter 9. "Kapilar Kavinayam" (fgpyh; ftpeak;) (Muthukumaran Pathippagam, Chennai, 1975) Book on Sangam poet Kapilar 10. "Subramania Bharati - Personality and Poetry" (Munshiram Manoharlal, New Delhi, 1975) My Ph.D. thesis in English
4 11. "C. Subramania Bharati" (Government of India Publications Division, New Delhi, 1972) A biography of Bharati in English 12. Tamil translation Government of India Publications Division, New Delhi 13. Hindi translation Government of India Publications Division, New Delhi 14. "Munnor Valartha Thamizh" (Kd;Ndhh; tsh;j;j jkpo;) (Palaniappa Brothers, 1969) Collection of essays on Tamil literature Revised New Edition (Palaniappa Brothers, 2008) 15. "Sakti Vazhga" (rf;jp tho;f) (Mercury Puthaga Company, Coimbatore, 1967) Collection of Essays on Bharati Lectures and Conferences I have published literary articles in Indian, Malaysian, Singapore, SriLankan and Canadian magazines, and in Special Issues commemorating C. Subramania Bharati. My articles have also appeared widely on the World Wide Web. 2012 Chicago Tamil Sangham, Chicago. 1999 Seminar at the Centre for India & South Asia Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada. 1992 The Canada Tamil Cultural Association, Montreal, Canada. Received an award for "Contribution to Tamil Literature. 1988 Two-week lecture tour of Mauritius at the invitation of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Government of Mauritius. I declared open the C. Subramania Bharati Eye Hospital in Mauritius.
5 1982 Bharati-Day address in Calgary, Canada. 1974 Lecture to a Tamil audience in Paris, France. 1972 A lecture tour of Sri Lanka for 2 weeks. I spoke to large Tamil audiences on Bharati s life and works. 1968 Second International Conference-Seminar of Tamil Studies, Chennai. - Executive member, Second International Conference- Seminar Committee. - presented a paper on Bharati - paper published in the Conference Proceedings 1967 A lecture tour of Sri Lanka for 1 month. I spoke to large Tamil audiences on Bharati s life and works. 1966 First International Conference-Seminar of Tamil Studies, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. - presented a paper on Bharati - paper published in the Conference Proceedings Media Amudha Surabi, Ananda Vikatan, Dinamani Kadir, Kumudam, Malai Malar, Dina Malar, Dinamani, The Hindu and The Indian Express have published features on me and my work. I have done several TV programs on SUN-TV, POTHIGAI, DD and other TV channels in Chennai and on Singapore and Malaysian TV. I have broadcast programs on B.B.C Radio, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Singapore radio and on All India Radio.