Faculty Profile

Dr. Liji Varghese

Associate Professor

Qualification : MA, PhD

Experience : 16 Years 9 Months

Specialization : Post colonial literatures, New literature theory

Email : liji.eng@allsaintscollege.ac.in

Publications in Journals
  • “Rushdie’s: A Dystopic Cosmos of Ominous Visions. The Golden House Journal of Literature and Aesthetics. Vol.17 No.2. 2017. 74-83.
  • “A Portrait of the Artist as a Troubled Soul: A Critique of Jeet Thayil’s The Book of Chocolate Saints.” Littcrit. Vol.44. No.1. 2018. 156-62.
  • “Carnival of Women’s Voices: Toni Morrison’s Paradise.” The New Frontier. Vols. 4 & 5. 2008. 108-121.
  • “Mother Figures in Salman Rushdie’s Shalimar the Clown and The Moor’s Last Sigh.” The New Frontier. Vol. 3. 2007. 159-70.
  • “Playing with Myths: Salman Rushdie’s Fury.” Littcrit. Vol. 33. No.2. 2007. 70-78.
  • “Playing with Myths: Salman Rushdie’s Fury.” Littcrit. Vol. 33. No.2. 2007. 70-78.
  • “Repression in Toni Morrison’s Beloved.” Littcrit. Vol. 32. No.1 & 2. 2006. 91-98.
  • “Shalimar the Clown: A Review.” English Activities Update. July 2006. 22-26.
  • Publications in Books
  • “Humourlessness of the Comic Grotesque in Visual Media.” – Article published in Humour: Texts, Contexts. New Delhi: Creative, 2015. ISBN: 978-81-8043-117-3.
  • Negotiating Identities in Diasporic Mediascapes.” – Article published in Imagin(in)g the Diaspora: Critica Responses to Asian Diasporic Art and Literature. Chennai: Emerald, 2014. ISBN: 978-81-7966-390-5.
  • “Negotiating Cultural Spaces: Problematising the Other in Canadian Movies.” – Article published in Convergence and Configurations of Disciplines: Canada and India. New Delhi: Creative, 2014. ISBN: 978-81-8043-106-7.
  • “Centering of Liminal Voices.” – Article published in Various Cultures: Variant Readings. Vol.II. New Delhi: Creative, 2012. ISBN: 81-8043-093-6.
  • Publications in Seminar Proceedings
  • “Is there a Real India in Reel India?” Seminar Proceedings of the National Seminar on India in the Creative Spaces. 67-73. (October 2014).
  • “Amorality, Morality and Immorality in Visual Media.” Seminar Proceedings of the International Seminar on Changing Ethical Perceptions in Literature, Society and Politics. 31- 34. (March 2013).
  • Testng/Txtng Ur Patienz: Teenage English in a Digital Era. International Conference on Teaching English in the Post Method Era: Challenges, Possibilities and Solutions. 20-22 Nov, 2019. (SDE, University of Kerala and ELTAI)
  • Will the Real Indian Please Stand Up? Re-visioning the Issues of Authorship and Authenticity. International Seminar on Multicultural India: Inclusiveness and New Humanities. 22-23 Feb, 2016. (Pondicherry University and University of Madras)
  • English and "Unenglish .” National Seminar on Responses to a Changing World. 12-13 Feb, 2015. (MMNSS college, Kottiyam)
  • The Art of Clichés: Humour in Horror. National Seminar on The Supernatural. 17 - 18 Nov, 2014. (KNM College, Kanjiramkulam)
  • Is there a Real India in Reel India? National Seminar on India in the Creative Spaces. Oct 15-16, 2014. (St.John's College, Anchal)
  • Myth and Truth: A Re-reading of Gender Paradigms. National Seminar on Readings and Rereadings in Culture, Literature and Film.. 25-26 February, 2014. (KNM College, Kanjiramkulam)
  • Science Fiction for Language Skills. National Workshop on ELT Curriculum for Science. 28-29 October, 2013. (UGC-SAP, Institute of English)
  • Racism in Australian Ads: A Critical Evaluation of the Socio-Cultural Milieu. National Seminar on Cross-Cultural Paradigms: Australia and India. 25-26 March 2013. (Centre for Cultural Studies, Institute of English)
  • Negotiating Identities in Diasporic Mediascapes. International Conference on Global Diaspora Studies: Contexts and Configurations. 21-22 March 2013. (UGC Area Study Centre for Canadian Studies and UGC-SAP)
  • Amorality, Morality and Immorality in Visual Media. International Seminar on Changing Ethical Perceptions in Literature, Society and Politics. 18 February 2013.( Meenakshi College for Women, Chennai)
  • Negotiating the Cultural Space in Indo-Canadian Movies. National Seminar on Spatial Configurations. 16-17 November 2012. (Centre for Canadian Studies, Kerala University)
  • The Visible and Invisible Bonds of Gendered Oppression in South Asian Diaspora. National Seminar on Diaspora Studies. 10-11 September 2012. (UGC SAP, Institute of English)
  • The Role of Multimedia in Enhancing Learner Participation. National Workshop on ELT. 26-28 July 2012. (Centre for English Language Teaching, Kerala University)
  • Teaching ESL for Coastal Area Students. International Seminar on ELT. 1 February 2011.(UGC SAP, Kerala University)
  • Rushdie’s Homeland: Imagined or Real? International Seminar on Indians Looking Homeward. 2-4 March 2010. (Canadian Study Centre, Institute of English)
  • The Shifting Paradigms of Gender Stereotypes in Popular Culture. National Seminar on Gender and Culture. 21-22 January 2010. (Centre for Women’s Studies, Kerala University)
  • Environmental Tourism in Canada. International Conference on Managing Diversity. 5-7 November 2008 (UGC Area Study Centre for Canadian Studies, Kerala University)
  • UGC Sponsored Minor Research Project on Envisioning the Indian Beauty Myth: A Socio-cultural Dialogue on Stereotypical Depictions. (Status: Completed)
  • Special Invitee Member to the Board of Studies, University of Kerala for two years. (2011-13)
  • Completed an eight week Online Teacher Development Course in Lesson Planning and Materials Development from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. (19 October- 13 December, 2015)
  • Content Writer for e-Pathshala Programme initiated by the UGC and MHRD. Published essays and learning material for five modules.
  • Subject Expert for Curriculum Revision at NISH (National Institute of Speech and Hearing)
  • Member, P.G. Board of Examination (Question Paper Setter), University of Calicut.