Ten-day Workshop: Dhasadina Teyyam Silpasala for the young teyyam artists, has organized for Payyanur Municipality, Payyanur, Kannur, Kerala at Payyanur, during 25th December, 1998 to 3rd January, 1999.

Five-day Workshop: Nadankala Silpasala for the young folk artists has organized (as the Director and Convener) for Payyanur Municipality, Payyanur, Kannur, Kerala at Payyanur, during 24-28 December, 2000.

A thematic paper Youth and Media, has presented in a discussion on“Youth and Media”, organised by the NSS (Unit NO: 158), Kannur University Campus, Palayad, Thalassery, Kerala, at Azhiyur, as part of the NSS Annual Special Camp for the year 2001-02, during 29th December, 2001.

Folklore and Tourism (co-authored) has presented at the one-day Seminar on “Folklore and Tourism”, organized by Payyanur Municipality, Payyanur, Kannur, Kerala, at Payyanur, during 17th April, 2002.

Identity through Nature-Man Interaction: A Case Study of the Teyyam Performance of North Malabar, Kerala, has presented onthe eve of “28th Indian Folklore Congress” jointly organized by IFC, Calicut University Folklore Research Centre and Kerala Folklore Academy, at the University of Calicut, Kerala, during 1-3 October, 2005.

Tradition Binds People Together: The Teyyam Performance of North Malabar-A Perfect Example, has presented at the “Seminar on Teyyam” organized by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi and Folkland, Kerala, at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi, during 24-26 March, 2005.

People’s Planning Campaign in Kerala: My Experience in Payyanur Municipality, has presented at the National Seminar on “Experiencing Participation: A critical Review” organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, at Chennai, during 28th February and 1st March, 2005.

A paper: Identity through Nature-Man Interaction: A Case Study of the Teyyam Performance of North Malabar, Kerala, has presented on the eve of “28^th Indian Folklore Congress” jointly organized by IFC, Calicut University Folklore Research Centre and Kerala Folklore Academy, at the University of Calicut, Kerala, during 1-3 October, 2005

A paper: Tradition Binds People Together: The Teyyam Performance of North Malabar-A Perfect Example, has presented at the “Seminar on Teyyam” organized by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi and Folkland, Kerala, at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi, during 24-26 March, 2005. 

A paper: People’s Planning Campaign in Kerala: My Experience in Payyanur Municipality, has presented at the National Seminar on “Experiencing Participation: A critical Review” organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, at Chennai, during 28^th February and 1^st March, 2005.

Anthropology in the Indian Context: A Few Issues, has presented at the two-day Workshop on “Practice of Anthropology: New Challenges” organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, at the University of Madras, Chennai, during 9-10 March, 2006.

Teyyam is the best tool for Reconstructing the History of North Malabar, has presented at the National Seminar on “New Dimensions in Historiography: Focused on Folklore”, organised by the Department of Indian History, University of Madras, at Chennai, during 28-29 September, 2006.

Acquisition and Preservation of Anthropological Artifacts is not an Easy Task, has presented at the National Seminar on “Acquisition and Augmentation of Anthropological Artifacts: Problems and Perspectives”, jointly organized by the Government Museum, Chennai and Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata, at Government Museum, Chennai, during 16-17 March, 2006.

A paper: Teyyam is the best tool for Reconstructing the History of North Malabar, has presented at the National Seminar on “New Dimensions in Historiography: Focused on Folklore”, organized by the Department of Indian History, University of Madras, at Chennai, during 28-29 September, 2006.

A paper: Anthropology in the Indian Context: A Few Issues, has presented at the two-day Workshop on “Practice of Anthropology: New Challenges” organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, at the University of Madras, Chennai, during 9-10 March, 2006.

A paper: Acquisition and Preservation of Anthropological Artifacts is not an Easy Task, has presented at the National Seminar on “Acquisition and Augmentation of Anthropological Artifacts: Problems and Perspectives”, jointly organized by the Government Museum, Chennai and Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata, at Government Museum, Chennai, during 16-17 March, 2006.

Functions of Tradition: An Observation on the Teyyam in North Malabar, Kerala, has presented at the National Seminar on “Folklore and Malayalam Literature”, organised by the Department of Malayalam, Krishna Menon Memorial Government Women’s College, Pallikkunnu, Kannur, Kerala, at the College Campus, during 19-21 February, 2007.

Space Shapes Technology: A Hypothetical Observation on the Teyyam in North Malabar, Kerala, haspresented at the National Seminar on “Green Theory: Ideology and Perception”, organised by the Department of Malayalam, University of Madras, at Chennai, during 31st January and 1st February, 2007.

Environment Emanates Existance: A Synthetic Study on two South Indian Tribes, has presented at the Platinum Jubilee Seminar on “Environment, Health and Sustainable Development”, organised by the Department of Geography, University of Madras, at Chennai, during 9-10 January, 2007.

A paper: Functions of Tradition: An Observation on the Teyyam in North Malabar, Kerala, has presented at the National Seminar on “Folklore and Malayalam Literature”, organized by the Department of Malayalam, Krishna Menon Memorial Government Women’s College, Pallikkunnu, Kannur, Kerala, at the College Campus, during 19-21 February, 2007.

A paper: Space Shapes Technology: A Hypothetical Observation on the Teyyam in North Malabar, Kerala, has presented at the National Seminar on “Green Theory: Ideology and Perception”, organized by the Department of Malayalam, University of Madras, at Chennai, during 31^st January and 1^st February, 2007.

Environment Emanates Existence: A Synthetic Study on two South Indian Tribes, has presented at the Platinum Jubilee Seminar on “Environment, Health and Sustainable Development”, organized by the Department of Geography, University of Madras, at Chennai, during 9-10 January, 2007.

The Sholagas of Gedhesal: Tribal Development Issues, has presented at the National Seminar on “Tribal Development Issues in India”, organized by the Department of Anthropology, Kannur University, Kerala, at the Department of Anthropology, Thalassery Campus, Palayad, Kerala-670 661, during 17th March, 2008.

A paper: The Sholagas of Gedhesal: Tribal Development Issues, has presented at the National Seminar on “Tribal Development Issues in India”, organized by the Department of Anthropology, Kannur University, Kerala, at the Department of Anthropology, Thalassery Campus, Palayad, Kerala-670 661, during 17^th March, 2008.

Delivered the Vote of Thanks on the eve of Eight-Day Pusthakolsavam 2018 (Bookfest 2018) jointly organized by Kerala State Institute of Languages, Thiruvananthapuram and Chennai Malayalees at Madras Kerala Samaj, 903, Poonamllee High Road, Chennai-600 084, during 1-8 July 2018.

Social Justice and Positive discrimination: The Case of Dalit Christians in Tamil Nadu (Co-authored), has presented at the National seminar on “Social Mobility in South India”, organized by the Department of Sociology, Pondicherry University, at Puducherrry, during 24-25 September, 2009. 

Changing Family System among the Todas of Nilgiris: A Case Study, has presented at the National Seminar on “Critical Questioning of Changing Indian Family in the 21 Century”, organized by the Department of Sociology, RBVRR Women’s College, Narayanguda, Hyderabad-500 029, at Hyderabad, during 10-11 September, 2009. 

A lecture and power-point presentation on Anthropology, Culture, and Language, has given at the “Orientation Programme” to the newly appointed Lecturers in the Government Colleges, organised by the Department of English, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, at the Department of English, University of Madras, during 22nd July, 2009.

A lecture and power-point presentation onAnthropology: A Unique Discourse up on Humankind, has given at the “Orientation Programme” to the newly appointed Lecturers in the Government Colleges, organised by the Department of English, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, at the Department of English, University of Madras, during 13th July, 2009. 

The Changing Identity of Children as ‘Dropouts’: Looking Beyond Statistics (Co-authored), has presented at the National Seminar on “Natural Disaster and Conflicts and its Implications in Realizing Child Rights”, organized by the Political Science department, Presidency College, Chennai-600 005, at Chennai, during 2-3 April, 2009.

Need for Reversal in Tribal Development Strategies in India: An Anthropological Dialogue (Co-authored), has presented at the National Workshop on “Approaches and Methods of Tribal Participatory Development in India”, organized by Andhra University, Visakhapatanam, A.P., at Visakhapatanam, during 20–21 March, 2009. 

Family Makes A Master: A Synthetic Definition, has presented at the eve of “Inter-Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (Inter-INCA) Congress” at Hyderabad University, Hyderabad, A.P., during 21-23 February, 2009. 

A paper: Local History: The Real History of Human beings, a paper has presented at the History Seminar during the E.M.S. Centenary Celebrations-2009, at the Madras Kerala Samaj, Chennai, organized by the Madras Kerala Samaj, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai-600 084, Tamil Nadu, on 20^th December, 2009.

A paper: Social Justice and Positive discrimination: The Case of Dalit Christians in Tamil Nadu (Co-authored), has presented at the National Seminar on “Social Mobility in South India”, organized by the Department of Sociology, Pondicherry University, at Puducherrry, during 24-25 September, 2009.

A paper: Changing Family System among the Todas of Nilgiris: A Case Study, has presented at the National Seminar on “Critical Questioning of Changing Indian Family in the 21 Century”, organized by the Department of Sociology, RBVRR Women’s College, Narayanguda, Hyderabad-500 029, at Hyderabad, during 10-11 September, 2009.

A lecture and power-point presentation on Anthropology, Culture, and Language, has given at the “Orientation Programme” to the newly appointed Lecturers in the Government Colleges, organised by the Department of English, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, at the Department of English, University of Madras, during 22^nd July, 2009. 

A lecture and power-point presentation on Anthropology: A Unique Discourse up on Humankind, has given at the “Orientation Programme” to the newly appointed Lecturers in the Government Colleges, organized by the Department of English, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, at the Department of English, University of Madras, during 13^th July, 2009.

A paper: The Changing Identity of Children as ‘Dropouts’: Looking Beyond Statistics (Co-authored), has presented at the National Seminar on “Natural Disaster and Conflicts and its Implications in Realizing Child Rights”, organized by the Political Science department, Presidency College, Chennai-600 005, at Chennai, during 2-3 April, 2009.

A paper: Need for Reversal in Tribal Development Strategies in India: An Anthropological Dialogue (Co-authored), has presented at the National Workshop on “Approaches and Methods of Tribal Participatory Development in India”, organized by Andhra University, Visakhapatanam, A.P., at Visakhapatanam, during 20–21 March, 2009.  

A paper: Family Makes A Master: A Synthetic Definition, has presented at the eve of “Inter-Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (Inter-INCA) Congress” at Hyderabad University, Hyderabad, A.P., during 21-23 February, 2009.

A paper: Anthropology and Folklore: Kerala Context, has presented at the tow-day National Workshop on “Anthropological Research, Teaching and Training in Kerala: Retrospect and Prospects”, organized by the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI), Southern Regional Centre, Mysore, In collaboration with Department of Anthropology, Kannur University, and the Kerala Institute for Research, Training, and Development Studies of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (KIRTADS), Kozhikode, at the Department of Anthropology, Kannur University Thalassery Campus, Palayad, Kerala, during  20-21 December 2010.

A paper: Tribes and Natural Resource Management Nadu (Co-authored), has presented at National Seminar on “Environmental Governance: Problems and Prospects”, organized by the Anna Centre for Public Affairs, University of Madras, Chennai, at the Tanthiperiar Arangam, Chepauk Campus, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005,   during 29 September-1 October 2010.

Delivered the Valedictory Address: How Childhood being constructed? A Case Study, at the two-day National Seminar on “Social Construction of Childhood in 21^st Century”, organised by the Department of Sociology, RBVRR Women’s College, Narayanguda, Hyderabad-500 029, at Hyderabad, during 19-20 March 2010.

A paper: Kavirangunna Teyyam-Urban Folklorism, has presented at the K.M. Prabhakara Variar Memorial National Seminar on “Popular Culture-Shifting Paradigms and New Manifestations”, organized by the Department of Malayalam, University of Madras, Chennai, at the Platinum Jubilee Auditorium, ORI, Marina Campus, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005,   during 15-16 March 2010.

A Lecture on Why Participatory Tribal Development? An Anthropological Deliberation, has given at the 4th Refresher Course on: Rural, Urban & Tribal Development: Issues and Challenges, at the Academic Building, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 431 004, organized by the UGC-Academic Staff College, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, on 19 March 2010.

A Lecture on Urbanization and society: Few Issues, has given at the 4th Refresher Course on: Rural, Urban & Tribal Development: Issues and Challenges, at the Academic Building, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 431 004, organized by the UGC-Academic Staff College, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, on 19 March 2010.

A paper: Is Development a Mirage? An Anthropological Debate on an under-developed Tribe of Tamil Nadu, has presented on the eve of “Indian Anthropological Congress-2010”, organized by the Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA), at the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Shamla Hills, Bhopal (MP)-462 013, during 21-23 February 2010.

A paper: Women’s Empowerment among certain Tribes of Tamil Nadu (Co-authored), has presented at the UGC-SAP National Seminar on “Women’s Empowerment, Gender-Justice and Inclusive Development: Issues and Perspectives on Tribal India”, organized by Department of Anthropology, Kannur University, Kerala, in collaboration with the Anthropological Survey of India (ASI), Kolkata, at the University Centre, Palayad, Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala-670 661, during 10-11 February 2010.

A paper: Urbanization of Social Institutions (Co-authored), has presented at the National Seminar on “Urban Sustainability and Issues”, organized by the Department of Geography, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, during 5-6 February 2010. 

Chaired the Session VI at the National Seminar on Contemporary Malayalam, organized by the Department of Malayalam, University of Madras, Chennai, at Parithimar Kalaingnar Valagam (Marina), University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, during 25-26 March 2011.

Chaired the Session VI at the National Seminar on Contemporary Malayalam, organized by the Department of Malayalam, University of Madras, Chennai, at Parithimar Kalaingnar Valagam (Marina), University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, during 25-26 March 2011.

A paper: Anthropological Impact Assessment of Development: The Case of the Malayans of North Malabar, has presented on the eve of three-day “Inter-Congress in Anthropology: 2011” on Anthropological Impact Assessment of Development Initiatives, organized by the Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA), in collaboration with the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Shamla Hills, Bhopal (MP)-462 013, at the auspices of Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI), Salt Lake, Kolkata-700 091, during 21-23 February 2011.

A paper: Indigenous Knowledge: The Question of Sustainability and Patent,  has presented in the Panel Discussion at the National Seminar “Unfolding Indigenous knowledge Systems”, organized by the Asian Centre for Cross-Cultural Studies, Chennai, at the Asian Centre for Cross-Cultural Studies, 40/6 A, Panayurkuppam Road, Sholinganallur Post, Panayur, Chennai-600 119, on 24 August 2012.

A paper: Cultural Homogenization..? An Anthropologist’s Standpoint, has presented on the eve of three-day “Inter-Congress in Anthropology-2012: Contested Identities in the Globalized World”, organized by the Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA), in collaboration with Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Shamla Hills, Bhopal (MP)-462 013, Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI), Salt Lake, Kolkata-700 091, and Dept. of Anthropology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, U.P., at the Dept. of  Anthropology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, U.P., during 21-23 February 2012.

A paper: Need of an Anthropology of the Dalits, has presented on the eve of the two-day National Seminar on “Anthropology in the Service of Human Society and Culture”, organized by the Dept. of Anthropology, Kannur University, Kerala, 670 661, at the Dept. of Anthropology, Kannur University Campus , Palayad, Thalassery, Kerala, 670 661,during 16-17 February 2012.

A paper: Tourism is Freedom and Wisdom, has presented at the National Seminar on “Role of History and Archaeology in Promoting Tourism in India”, organized by the Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Madras, Chennai, at Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, Chepauk Campus, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, on 28 and 29 October 2013.

A paper: Ethnography: Prospects and Practices,  has presented at the Three-day Workshop on “Recent Advancements in Social Science Research Methods” organized by the Department of Sociology, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli-627 012, at the University premises, on 26 February 2013.

Chaired the Scientific Session at the One-Day National Seminar on Sanitation for All has organized (as the Seminar Director) for the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, in collaboration with the Tamilnadu Health Development Association, Chennai, at Room No. F50 Hall, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai -600 005, on 15 October 2014.

Welcome Address One-Day National Seminar on Sanitation for All has organized (as the Seminar Director) for the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, in collaboration with the Tamilnadu Health Development Association, Chennai, at Room No. F50 Hall, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai -600 005, on 15 October 2014.

Delivered Welcome Address on the eve of Workshop on Reading Malayalam Poetry jointly organized by the department of Malayalam, University of Madras, and Madras Kerala Samaj, Chennai, on 18 August 2014, at the Madras Kerala Samaj, 903, Poonamllee High Road, Chennai-600 084

Chaired the Scientific Session at the One-Day National Seminar on The Annihilation of Caste: Prospect and Retrospect has organized (as the Seminar Director) for the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, in collaboration with the State Platform for Common School, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, at Room No. F50 Hall, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai -600 005, on 27 April 2015.

Welcome address One-Day National Seminar on The Annihilation of Caste: Prospect and Retrospect has organized (as the Seminar Director) for the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, in collaboration with the State Platform for Common School, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, at Room No. F50 Hall, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai -600 005, on 27 April 2015.

Delivered the Introductory Speech on the eve of the Debate on “Current India: An Evening Debate” organized by the Madras Kerala Samaj, Chennai, on 7 June 2015, at the Madras Kerala Samaj, 903, Poonamllee High Road, Chennai-600 084.

Chaired the Scientific Session at the National Seminar on “Anthropology and its Application”, organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai, at Room No. F50 Hall, University of Madras, Cepauk Campus, Chennai-600 005, on 6 September 2016.

Delivered Welcome Address at the National Seminar on “Anthropology and its Application”, organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai, at Room No. F50 Hall, University of Madras, Cepauk Campus, Chennai-600 005, on 6 September 2016.

Chaired the Scientific Session at the One-Day National Seminar on Nomadic Tribes has organized for the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai, in collaboration with the Tribal Research Centre, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, M. Palada, Ooty, at Room No. F50 Hall, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai -600 005, on 9 August 2016.

A paper: The Anthropology of Marriage, has presented at the National Seminar on “Marriage; Changing Trends”, organized by the Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras, Chennai, at the Department of Legal Studies, Chepauk Campus, University of Madras, Chennai-5, on 19 March 2016.

A Speech: Science is Humanity delivered in the One-Day National Seminar on Science of Light and Science of Vision as part of celebrating The National Science Day, jointly organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai, and the Department of Theoretical Physics, University of Madras, in collaboration with Tamil Nadu Science Forum, Chennai-600 086, at the Platinum Jubilee Auditorium, Marina Campus. University of Madras, Chennai, on 28 February 2016.

Delivered the Introductory Speech as Moderator on the eve of the One-Day Seminar on Ente Keralam: Sahithyam, Samskaram, Samooham (My Kerala: Literature, Culture, Society), organized by the Madras Kerala Samaj, Poonamllee High Road, Chennai-84, on 14 August 2016, at the Madras Kerala Samaj Nandambakkam Ward, TVA Marar Memorial Building, 36, East Tank Street, Nandabakkam, Chennai-89

Delivered the Welcome Address on the eve of the Seminar on “Impact of Social, Economic, linguistic Stratification of Society on Inclusive Education” as part of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Kerala Vidyalayam, jointly organized by Kerala Vidyalayam, and Madras Kerala Samaj, Chennai, on 27 August 2016, at the Madras Kerala Samaj, 903, Poonamllee High Road, Chennai-600 084.

Chaired the Scientific Session at the Two-Day National Seminar on Fascinating Facets of Folklore organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, in collaboration with Vanama Trust, T.Nagar, Chennai, at Room No. F50 Hall, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai -5, during 18-19 August 2017.

A paper: Anthropology of Folklore, has presented at the Two-Day National Seminar on Fascinating Facets of Folklore has organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, in collaboration with Vanama Trust, T.Nagar, Chennai, at Room No. F50 Hall, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai -5, during 18-19 August 2017.

A paper: Anthropological Perspectives to Conflicts, has presented at the Two-Day Peer Exchange Meeting and Workshop on “Reinvigorating Dissemination of International Humanitarian Law in the Academia”, jointly organized by the Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras, Chennai, and the International Committee of the Red Cross, Regional Delegation, New Delhi, at the Department of Legal Studies, Chepauk Campus, University of Madras, Chennai-5, during 19-20 June 2017.

A paper: Culture and Law: An Anthropological Perspective, has presented at the National Seminar on “Concept of Property and Law: New Developments”, organized by the Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras, Chennai, at the Department of Legal Studies, Chepauk Campus, University of Madras, Chennai-5, on 18 March 2017.

A paper: “Culture and Re-Integration” (Co-authored), has presented at the National Seminar on “Anti-Human Trafficking Law”, organized by the Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras, Chennai, in association with International Justice Mission, Chennai, at the Department of Legal Studies, Chepauk Campus, University of Madras, Chennai-5, on 15 September 2018.

Chaired the Scientific Session at the National Seminar on “Anti-Human Trafficking Law”, organized by the Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras, Chennai, in association with International Justice Mission, Chennai, at the Department of Legal Studies, Chepauk Campus, University of Madras, Chennai-5, on 15 September 2018.

Delivered the Welcome Address on the eve of Eight-Day Pusthakolsavam 2018 (Bookfest 2018) jointly organized by Kerala State Institute of Languages, Thiruvananthapuram and Chennai Malayalees at Madras Kerala Samaj, 903, Poonamllee High Road, Chennai-600 084, during 1-8 July 2018.

Deliver a Speach “Importance of Appropriate terms in Mother Tongue for Scientific and technical terms” at the One-Day Workshop for revising the Glosseries organised by the Kerala State Institute of Languages, Nalanda, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala-695 003, held at Government Guest House, Thyucad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on 8 November 2019.

Chaired the Scientific Session at the National Seminar on the Two-Day National Seminar on Formative Facades of Folklore has organized (as the Seminar Director) for the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, in collaboration with Vanama Trust, T.Nagar, Chennai, held at Room No. F50 Hall, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai -5, during 4-5 July 2019.

A paper: “Anthropology and Folklore” has presented at the Two-Day National Seminar on Formative Facades of Folklore has organized (as the Seminar Director) for the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, in collaboration with Vanama Trust, T.Nagar, Chennai, at Room No. F50 Hall, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai -5, during 4-5 July 2019.

Delivered the Welcome Address on the eve of Eight-Day Pusthakolsavam 2019 (Bookfest 2019) jointly organized by Kerala State Institute of Languages, Thiruvananthapuram and Chennai Malayalees at Madras Kerala Samaj, 903, Poonamllee High Road, Chennai-600 084, during July28-August 4, 2019.

Delivered the Vote of Thanks on the eve of Eight-Day Pusthakolsavam 2019 (Bookfest 2019) jointly organized by Kerala State Institute of Languages, Thiruvananthapuram and Chennai Malayalees at Madras Kerala Samaj, 903, Poonamllee High Road, Chennai-600 084, during July28-August 4, 2019.

Presidential Address “Think of Collaborate Research” has delivered on the eve of Platinum Jubilee Special Lecture Series-Anthropology Talks on: “Collaborate Research: Crossing the Borders” by Dr. Supala Pandiarajan, Asst. Professor, Dept. of English, University of Madras, Chennai, organised by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5, on 12 June 2021.

Presidential Address “Anthropology & Politics” has delivered on the eve of Platinum Jubilee Special Lecture Series-Anthropology Talks on: “Ideas, Concepts & Symbols: Tracing the Roots of Politics in Anthropology” by Prof. R. Manivannan, Professor & Head, Dept. of Politics & public administration, University of Madras, Chennai, organised by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5, on 04 June 2021.

Presidential Address “Research Methodology” has delivered on the eve of Platinum Jubilee Special Lecture Series-Anthropology Talks on: “Sampling Methods and Techniques” by Prof. M.Priyamvadha, Professor, Dept. of Criminology, University of Madras, Chennai, organised by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5, on 29 May 2021.

Presidential Address “Anthropology & Qualitative research” has delivered on the eve of Platinum Jubilee Special Lecture Series-Anthropology Talks on: “Qualitative Research and its Contemporary Relevance” Prof. S.Sumathi, Adjunct Professor & Former Professor & Head, Dept. of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai, organised by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5, on 21 May 2021

Presidential Address: “The Relevance of Inter-Disciplinary Research” has delivered on the Valedictory Session of the Platinum Jubilee Two-Day National Seminar on “Anthropology and Inter-Disciplinary Research” (online mode), on 25 March, 2021.

Presented a Research paper: “Medicinal Plants and the Paliyar tribals of Varushanadu Hills: A Bio-Cultural Profile ” (Co-authored) on the eve of the Platinum Jubilee Two-Day National Seminar: “Anthropology and Inter-Disciplinary Research” (online mode), organised by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5, on 24-25 March 2021.

Chaired a Scientific Session of the Platinum Jubilee Two-Day National Seminar: “Anthropology and Inter-Disciplinary Research” (online mode), organised by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5, on 25 March 2021.

Presented a Research paper: “The Rice Plant and Human: An Anthropological Understanding of Inter-Species Interaction” (Co-authored) on the eve of the Platinum Jubilee Two-Day National Seminar: “Anthropology and Inter-Disciplinary Research” (online mode), organised by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5, during 24 and 25 March 2021. 

Chaired a Scientific Session of the Platinum Jubilee Two-Day National Seminar: “Anthropology and Inter-Disciplinary Research” (online mode), organised by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5, on 24 March 2021.

Presidential Address “Anthropology and Inter-Disciplinary Research” has delivered on the Inaugural Session of the Platinum Jubilee Two-Day National Seminar: “Anthropology and Inter-Disciplinary Research” (online mode), organised by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5, on 24 March 2021.

Presidential Address has delivered on the Formation Meeting (online) of the “Student Anthropology Club” organised by the Students, Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5, on 18 January 2021.

Presidential Address has delivered on the Department Faculty-Students Meeting, organised by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5,held on 6 January 2021

Presidential Address has delivered on the Formation Meeting (online) of the “Student Anthropology Club” organized by the Students, Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5, on 18 January 2021.

Presented a Research paper: “Livelihood, Development and Struggle: Story of the Irular Tribes of Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu” (Co-authored) in the Two-Day National Seminar: “Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups: Status and Strategies” (online mode), organised by Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi, in collaboration with the Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand, at the Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand, during 29 and 30 November 2022. 

Presidential Address delivered in the Valedictory Session of the eve of the Two-Day Platinum Jubilee National Seminar (Blended Mode) on Anthropology for Humankind, for the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, on 29 March 2022. 

Chaired a Scientific Session of the Two-Day Platinum Jubilee National Seminar (Blended Mode) on Anthropology for Humankind, for the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, on 29 March 2022. 

Chaired a Scientific Session of the Two-Day Platinum Jubilee National Seminar (Blended Mode) on Anthropology for Humankind, for the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, on 28 March 2022

Presidential Address delivered in the Inaugural Session of the eve of the Two-Day Platinum Jubilee National Seminar (Blended Mode) on Anthropology for Humankind, for the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, on 28 March 2022.

Presidential Address delivered in the Valedictory Session of the eve of the Three-Day Platinum Jubilee National Seminar for Students (Blended Mode) on Anthropology of Culture, for the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, on 25 March 2022.

Chaired a Scientific Session of the Three-Day Platinum Jubilee National Seminar for Students (Blended Mode) on Anthropology of Culture, for the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, on 25 March 2022.

Chaired a Scientific Session of the Three-Day Platinum Jubilee National Seminar for Students (Blended Mode) on Anthropology of Culture, for the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, on 24 March 2022.

Chaired a Scientific Session of the Three-Day Platinum Jubilee National Seminar for Students (Blended Mode) on Anthropology of Culture, for the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, on 23 March 2022.

Presidential Address delivered in the Inaugural Session of the eve of the Three-Day Platinum Jubilee National Seminar for Students (Blended Mode) on Anthropology of Culture, for the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, on 23 March 2022.

Presidential Address delivered on the Faculty-Students Meeting organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, on 18 March 2022.

Presented a Paper on Religious Sites and Siva Temples in Tamil Nadu in the Workshop for Identification and Finalization of Religious Sites organized as part of the Research Project: Developing an Information System to Optimize Religious Tourism in Tamil Nadu, funded under RUSA 2.0 –Research Innovation and Quality Improvement, University of Madras, Chennai, at the UGC – Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5, during 10 & 11 March 2022.

Presidential Address delivered on the eve of LK Anathakrishna Iyer Endowment Centenary Lectureship (online mode) organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, on 28 February 2022.

Presidential Address delivered on the eve of Saritha Bowmic Endowment Lectures (Online mode) organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, on 24 February 2022.

Co-Chaired a Symposium on “Biological and Cultural Diversity of India: Tradition and Transition” on the eve of the three-day Indian Anthropology Congress - 2022 on “Anthropology and Bio-Cultural Diversity in India”, organized by the Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA), in collaboration with the Department of Anthropology, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, at the auspices of the University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, on 22 February 2022.

Presidential Address delivered on the eve of the Celebration of the International Day of Anthropology organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, on 17 February 2022. 

Delivered A Special Address "The role of a Teacher" on the eve of The Teacher’s Day-2022 Celebration, organized by the Department of Anthropology, university of Madras, Chepauk Campus Chennai-5, on 5 September 2022.

Presidential Address delivered in the Valedictory Session of the Three-Day National Seminar (Blended Mode) on Anthropology in the Post-Covid World organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai, at the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5, on 29 March 2023. 

Chaired a Scientific Session of the Three-Day National Seminar (Blended Mode) on Anthropology in the Post-Covid World organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai, at the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5, on 29 March 2023.

Chaired a Scientific Session of the Three-Day National Seminar (Blended Mode) on Anthropology in the Post-Covid World organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai, at the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5, on 28 March 2023.

Chaired a Scientific Session of the Three-Day National Seminar (Blended Mode) on Anthropology in the Post-Covid World organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai, at the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5, on 27 March 2023.

Presidential Address delivered in the Inaugural Session of the Three-Day National Seminar (Blended Mode) on Anthropology in the Post-Covid World organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai, at the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5, on 27 March 2023.

Inaugural Address delivered on the eve of the Celebration of International Women's Day organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai, at the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5, on 10 March 2023.

Inaugural Address delivered on the eve of International Zero Discrimination Day Celebration organized by the Anthropology Club, Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai, at University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5, on 1 March 2023.

Inaugural Address delivered on the occasion of the Pongal Celebration -2023 organized by the Anthropology Club, Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai, at the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5, on 9 January 2023.

Three-Day International Workshop: Urban Development: The Growing Complexity of Social Life and its Spatial Consequences, has organized for the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, in collaboration with the Department of Journalism and Communication, University of Madras, and the Department of Geography, University of Madras, at Thanthai Periyar Arangam, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai -600 005, during 3-5 September 2012.

One-day Platinum Jubilee International Workshop-My Culture: My Heritage (online-mode) organized (as the Workshop Director) for the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai, in collaboration with the Vanama Art, Culture & Educational Trust, T.Nagar, Chennai,  at the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-5, on 21 February 2021.

Two-Day International Summit on Culture, Heritage and Nation Building has organized (as the Seminar Director) for the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai, in collaboration with Vanamaa Art, Culture & Educational Trust, T.Nagar, Chennai, at the University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai -5, during 1-2 February 2023.

A paper: Status of Woman in our Contemporary Societies: Factitious Observation on a Caste and Tribe in South India, has presented at the International Conference on “Ethnographic Discourse on the Other”, jointly organized by the School of Humanities and School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad-500 046, at the University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, during 3^rd to 5^th July 2007.

Status of Woman in our Contemporary Societies: Factitious Observation on a Caste and Tribe in South India, has presented at the International Conference on “Ethnographic Discourse on the Other”, jointly organized by the School of Humanities and School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad-500 046, at the University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, during 3rd to 5th July 2007.

A paper: The Todas of the Nilgiris: A South Indian Tribe in Transformation, has presented at the ICSSR Sponsored International Seminar on “Social Change in Contemporary India”, organized by the Department of Anthropology, Kannur University, Kerala, at the Department of Anthropology, Thalassery Campus, Palayad, Kerala-670 661, during 19^th March 2008.

A paper: Need for a New Theory for the Dalit Deliverance, has presented at the International Seminar on “Rural Communities: Problems and Challenges”, organized by the Department of Sociology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, at the University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, during 5^th and 6^th March 2008.

A paper: Peoples Planning Campaign-Janakeeyasuthranam in Kerala: An Anthropological Observation, has presented at the UGC-International Seminar on “Public Affairs and Governance: Challenges and Strategies”, organized by the Anna Centre for Public Affairs, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, at the University of Madras, Chennai, during 24^th-25^th January 2008. 

The Todas of the Nilgiris: A South Indian Tribe in Transformation, has presented at the ICSSR Sponsored International Seminar on “Social Change in Contemporary India”,organized by the Department of Anthropology, Kannur University, Kerala, at the Department of Anthropology, Thalassery Campus, Palayad, Kerala-670 661, during 19th March 2008.

Peoples Planning Campaign-Janakeeyasuthranam in Kerala: An Anthropological Observation, has presented at the UGC-International Seminar on “Public Affairs and Governance: Challenges and Strategies”, organized by the Anna Centre for Public Affairs, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, at the University of Madras, Chennai, during 24th-25th January 2008. 

A paper: Ethnic Identity and Violence: An Anthropological Perspective, has presented at the UGC-International Seminar on “Ethnic Identity and Terrorism”, organized by the Department of Sociology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, at the Dept. of Sociology, University of Madras, during 25-26 March, 2009.

A paper: Sex and the Tribes: An Anthropological Overview (Co-authored), has presented at the “4^th International Conference on Sexology”, organized by Indian Institute of Sexual Medicine, Aakash Fertility Centre and Hospital, Departments of Anthropology and Psychology, University of Madras, at Chennai, during 14-15 February, 2009.

Ethnic Identity and Violence: An Anthropological Perspective, has presented at the UGC-International Seminar on “Ethnic Identity and Terrorism”, organized by the Department of Sociology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, at the Dept. of Sociology, University of Madras, during 25-26 March, 2009

Sex and the Tribes: An Anthropological Overview (Co-authored), has presented at the “4th International Conference on Sexology”, organized by Indian Institute of Sexual Medicine, Aakash Fertility Centre and Hospital, Departments of Anthropology and Psychology, University of Madras, at Chennai, during 14-15 February, 2009.

A paper: Changing Perception of Health and Medication in the Context of Globalization (Co-authored), has presented at the UGC-International Seminar on “Globalisation and Health: Challenges and Responses”, organized by the Department of Sociology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, at the Dept. of Sociology, University of Madras, during 25-26 March, 2010.

A paper: The Perception of Procreation among the Indigenous People (Co-authored), has presented at the “5th International Conference on Sexology”, jointly organized by the Indian Association for Sexology, Indian Institute of Sexual Medicine and the Department of Anthropology and Psychology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, at Hotel Green Park, Chennai, during 13-14 February, 2010.

A paper: Development and Empowerment: The Case of two South Indian Tribes (Co-authored), has presented at the UGC-International Seminar on “Poverty Allevation and Rural Development”, organized by the Department of Sociology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, at the Dept. of Sociology, University of Madras, during 9-10 March, 2011.

A paper “Walk through the Slum Chennai: The Quest for Social Inclusion” has presented at the Three-Day International Workshop: Urban Development: The Growing Complexity of Social Life and its Spatial Consequences, has organized for the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, in collaboration with the Department of Journalism and Communication, University of Madras, and the Department of Geography, University of Madras, at Thanthai Periyar Arangam, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai -600 005, during 3-5 September 2012.

Chaired the Session III A at the event of University of Madras Post-Centenary Diamond Jubilee International Seminar on Pilgrimages and Social Capital: Experiences in Bonding or Bridging, jointly organized by the Department of Vaishnavism, University of Madras, and the Department of Christian Studies, University of Madras, Chennai, at F-50 Hall, Chepauk Campus, University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, during 13-14 March 2018.

A paper “Anthropology of Dalits” has presented at the International Young Scholars Congress-2019 organized by the AKG Centre for Study and Research in Association with University Students Union, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, at University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on 16-17 March 2019. 

A paper “Culture and Gender in Anthropological Perspective” has presented at the International Conference organized by the Department of English, University of Madras, Chennai, at University of Madras, Chennai, on 20-21 January 2020. 

Chaired a Scientific Session of the Platinum Jubilee One-Day International Workshop: “My Culture: My Heritage”, jointly organised by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5 and Vanama, Art, Culture and Educational Trust, T.Nagar, Chennai, on 21 February 2021.

Inaugural Address “My Culture is My Heritage” has delivered on the Inaugural Session of the Platinum Jubilee One-Day International Workshop: “My Culture: My Heritage” (online mode), jointly organised by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chepauk Campus, Chennai-5 and Vanama, Art, Culture and Educational Trust, T.Nagar, Chennai, on 21 February 2021.

Presidential Address delivered in the Valedictory Session of the Two-Day International Summit (Blended Mode) on Culture, Heritage and Nation Building organized by the Department of Anthropology, University of Madras, Chennai, in collaboration with Vanamaa, Art, Culture and Educational Trust, T.Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, at Chepauk Campus, University of Madras, Chennai-5, on 2 February 2023.