National Seminar on Caste Organisations and Socio – Political Developments in Tamil Nadu organized by Department of Sociology, University of Madras held in the Madras

At University Campus, March 8 and 9 January 2001

paper Presented:

“Social Mobilization of  Vanniyars in Tamil Nadu”

Indian Association for American Studies (IAAS) XXXIV Conference Organized by the Department of Political Science, Annamalai University

 At Annamalai Nagar  on 12-14, December 2001

Paper presented:

“The Role of Pressure Groups in Democracy – A Study of India and America”

State level workshop on Primary (Formal) Education and Panchayats, January 11, 2002, Chennai, organized by Gandhigram Rural University, Ghandhigram and Tan PIC, Chennai.

At Chennai on January 11, 2002

State level workshop on Collaborations for Partnerships to Strengthen Local Self Governance in Tamil Nadu, Organised by P.R.I.A.,(Delhi)

At Chennai on 7 th April 2002

UGC (SAP) Seminar on “Democracy and Governance in South India” Organised by the Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Madras

At Madras University Campus, Chennai on 29 – 30 April 2002

Paper presented:

“Business Pressure Groups in Tamil Nadu: A study of South Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry”

XVIII National Conference of Indian Association of Public Administration organized by School of Studies in Political Science and Public Administration, Jiwaji University

At Gwalior (M.P.) November 17 – 18, 2002.

Paper presented:

“Planning in Panchayati Raj”

UGC (SAP) Seminar on “Democracy and Governance in South India” Organised by the Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Madras

At Madras University Campus, Chennai on 29 – 30 April 2002

Paper presented:

“Business Pressure Groups in Tamil Nadu: A study of South Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry”

State Level Workshop on Capacity Building for Voluntary Development Organisation, organized by Department of Social Work, Stella Mary’s College, Chennai in collaboration with PRIA (New Delhi)

At Chennai on 8^th October 2003

UGC Seminar on Electoral Politics and Nation Building in South Indian States organised by the Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Madras, Chennai

At Madras university campus, Chennai on April during 14 – 15, 2003.

Paper presented:

Politicisation of Castes and Castisation of Politics  in Tamil Nadu

52^nd All India Conference of Indian Political Science Association (IPSA) Organised by Department of Political Science, Ch., Charan Singh University

At Meerut During 10 – 12 October 2003

Paper presented:

Functional Aspects of Gramsabha in Tamil Nadu

XXVIII Indian Social Science Congress organized by Ghandhigram Rural University, Ghandhigram

At Ghandhigram, Dindigul on January 16 – 20 , 2003

Internalisation of  Higher Education Challenges to the traditional order

National seminar on “South Asian Tourism “organized by south and Southest Asian studies

Madras University, Chennai on 19-20 March 2004

UGC National seminar on Welfare State in South Indian States organized by Department of Politics and Public administration

University of Madras on 5&6 April 2004

Paper Presented:

Social welfare, State Regulations and Non profit organisations

Participated in Out Reach Programme for University Teachers in IPR organized by Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras, on 8^th March 2005.

At Chennai on 8^th March 2005.

Participated National Workshop on Globalisation and Decentralisation organized by Rajiv Gandhi Chair for Panchayatiraj studies, Gandhigram Rural Institute

7^th 8^th  2005 at M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundations, Chennai-113.

National Workshop on Formulating New Strategies in Extension and Field out Reach Activities in University / College

At Chennai on 8^th August 2005.

IPAA XIXth All India Conference organized by the Department of Public Administration, Punjab University

At Patiala,  on July 29 – 30, 2005.

Administration of Urban Fringe

UGC National Seminar on Indian Cooperative movements : Status, Trends and Vision for 2020 organized by the Department of Cooperation, Ghandhigram University, Ghandhigram

At Ghandhigram on 21-22^nd February 2005

Panchayatiraj and Cooperative Societies

UGC National Seminar on Strategies and Recent Trends in Students Counseling / Placement, Career Guidance, organized by the Department of Adult Education, Sri Venkateswara University

At Tirupati on 16-17^th August 2006

Developing, Implementing and Assessing Career Counseling Services in Higher Education

Consultation Workshop for re-organising M.A.programme offered by RGNIYD organized by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Development, Sriperumpudur, Chennai

Sriperumpudur, Chennai on  22-05-2008

Workshop for course writers on M.A.programme offered by RGNIYD organized by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Development, Sriperumpudur, Chennai

Sriperumpudur, Chennai on

14-10-2008

Participated in a National Workshop on Technology Intervention in Higher Education organised by the Yaswantrao Chavan Maharastra Open University, Nashik – in collaboration with Athabaska University, Canada from.

18^th to 28^th November, 2008

Participated (by nomination by IDE University of Madras) in National Workshop on Development of SLM for Distance and Online Learning organised by Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE) IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi from.

September 14-19, 2009

As a Honorary member Participated in the two days Tamil Nadu Regional Annual consultative meeting organized by Tamil Nadu Resource Centre for World Solidarity from 5-6 June 2009

At Tamil Nadu Resource Centre for World Solidarity, Gandhigram from 5-6 June 2009

Participated in National level Workshop on Geo-Spatial Technology for Natural Resources and Environmental organised by Madras University in Collaboration with the University of Northampton & Staffordshire University, United from September 13-14, 2010.

At Madras University, Chennai on 13-14 September 2010.

Participated in the Capacity building Workshop on “Collaborative Teaching and Learning through Open Educational Resources on Soft Skills”, organised by the Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras and IDRC PANdora sub-project on 12-7-12 at University of Madras.

At Madras University, Chennai on 12-7-12.

UGC National Seminar on Security Dynamics of India’s Future Relations with Southeast Asian nation: Singapore, Malaysia & Indonesia, organized by the Centre for South and Southeast Asian Studies, University of Madras

At Chennai on 17-18^th February 2012

India’s Industrial Policy- Special reference to SEZ in Tamil Nadu

Participated in the Literary forum “Moral Awareness Among Youth Through Literature” Organised by Tamil department, Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras, Chennai on 17^th December 2013

At Madras University, Chennai on  17^th December 2013

National Seminar on Transparency and Discourse

organised by State Institute of Rural Development, Lucknow.

At Lucknow, UP on  29-30 of May 2013

See-Through Governance and E-Transparency Potentials and Pitfalls of Computerization of Land Records in Tamil Nadu: A Case Study of ‘Tamil NILAM’

Participated National Workshop on Excellence in Youth Leadership organized by Dept. of Commerce & Entrepreneurship Development cell, Kongu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore on 31-12-2014

At Kongu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore on 31-12-2014

International Conference on Advancement of Development Administration 2011 (ICADA 2011) under the concept of Governance and Poverty Reduction in Developing Countries, organized by NIDA, Bangkok

At Bangkok, Thailand, during 8-10, March 2012

Special Economic Zones (SEZ), Land Acquisition and Social Exclusion: A Study of Regional Differences in Community Responses to SEZ in the State of Tamil Nadu

Participated and presented a paper in the International Conference on “Terrorism” organized by the Centre for South and South East Asian Studies, University of Madras,

At Chennai on 9 – 11, May, 2002

Paper Presented:

“Solutions to violence- Gandhian insights”

Asia Pacific Summit Population and Development organized by the Department of Adult and Continuing Education Bangalore University

August 1 - 3 August 2005 at Bangalore.

Paper presented:

Role of NGOs in Career Guidance- A Case Study

International Conference on Infrastructure Development in the Ports and Shipping Sector and its Management, organised by the Chennai Port Trust

Between 18^th to 20^th January, 2007 at University of Madras.

International Conference on Digitalising Administration organized by Department of Public Administration, Presidency College

At Chennai-5 between March 17-18, 2008.

“Contribution Science and Technology in Higher Education: Special attention to Rural youths and Distance Learning system in Vellore  district”

Participated in the Asian Think Tank Dialogue on “Rebuilding Confidence, Restoring Livelihoods”, organised by Asian Strategy & leadership Institute (ASLI) together with the Building a Better Future Foundation

on 20 & 21 February 2009 at Hong Kong

Paper presented:

Public Distribution system Tamil Nadu (India)Key issues and Challenges

Participated and presented a paper in the 15^th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference organised by Dept. of Geosciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht

At Netherlands  on 5-8 july 2009

Stakeholder Analysis with respect to Special Economic Zones and Land Grabbing in Tamil Nadu

Presented a paper in the International seminar on Health Ecnomics and Management organized by PG & Research Dept of Economics, Rajah serfoji Govt. College (Autonomous), Thanjavur

At Thanjavur on 15&16^th of December 2011

Land Acquisition Policy and Civil Society Discourses: A Critical Study of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Politics in Tamil Nadu

International seminar on River water sharing in South Asia: Identifying Common Concerns for Peace and development organised by UNESCO MISARC & Southern Asia Studies Programme, Pondicherry University

At Pondicherry on April 19-21, 2012.

International Conference on

“vazhvial sikkalgalum Theervugalum-Palthurai Parvai ”, organised by Tamil department, Institute of Distance Education,  University of Madras

At Chennai on 18-19 March  2013

Factors determining Political participation in Tamil Nadu (  In Tamil:)

International Conference on

“Kavanam- Palthurai Paarvai”, organised by Tamil department, Institute of Distance Education,  University of Madras

At Chennai on 13-14 March  2014.

Need of attention in Political recruitment (Tamil)

Participated and Presented a paper in International conference on Life and work of KUVEMBU organized by Dept. of Kanada.

University of Madras

Chennai on 22 and 23 2014

The renaissance in Kannada literatures

International Conference on “Avasiyam- Palthurai Paarvai”, organised by Tamil department, Institute of Distance Education,  University of Madras

At Chennai on 19-20 March  2015

Role Public Opinion in Public policy Making- A case study of Land Acquisition bill

    2014” (Tamil)

International Conference on “Thirukkural”, organised by

   Tamil department, Institute of Distance Education,  Annamalai University

At Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar on28-1-2015

Pethamai” (Tamil)

International Conference on “Payantharum Palthurai Seithigal”, organised by Chennai Thamizh Sangam and Tamil department, Institute of Distance Education,  Annamalai University

At Chennai on 21 and 22 March 2016

An Introduction to Indian Constitution

IVth International conference organized by International Institute of tamil Studies

At Chennai on 24 December 2016

 Ideas of Welfare State emphasized by Thirukural

International Conference on “Payantharum Palthurai Seithigal”, organised by Chennai Thamizh Sangam and Tamil department, Institute of Distance Education,  Annamalai University

At Chennai on 21 and 22 March 2016

"An Introduction to Indian Constitution"

International Conference on “Manithavalam”, organised by

  Tamil department, Institute of Distance Education, Madras University and Sultan IDRIS Education University, Malaysia

At Chennai on 16 & 17, 2017

Role of Village Panchayat Library in Human Resource Development