Name

Dr. R. Aswathy

Designation

Associate Professor & HoD

Department

Department of Malayalam

Address

Koipurathu Veedu (Prasantham), Pavithreswaram P O, Kottarakkara, Kollam - 691507

Mobile No.

9495434194

E-mail Address

dr.aswathyrevi@gmail.com

Academic Qualifications

Ph.D ('നാമവിശേഷണങ്ങള് മലയാളത്തില്'), (Kerala University) (12-06-2006)
NET (UGC Lectureship) (K. 325808 – 1999)
MA (Malayalam) (Kerala University) (1997-1999)
M.Ed in General Education (Kerala University)(2005)
BA (Malayalam) (Kerala University) (1997)
B.Ed in Malayalam language & Literature (Kerala University) (2000)

Area of Interest / Specialisation

Malayalam Language,Culture & Literature

Area of Research

Malayalam Grammar

Responsibilities Undertaken

• Hon. Lecturer in KUCTE Kulakkada (2006-2008)
• LDC in Block Development Office Pathanapuram (2.6.2008 to 19.8.2009)
• HSST in Govt HSS Kalanjoor, Pathanamthitta (20.8.2009 to 25.1.2011)
• Assistant Professor in Department of Malayalam, HHMSPBNSS College for Women, Neeramankara, Karamana, Tiruvannathapuram. (27.1.2011 to 1.6.2012)
• Assistant Professor in Department of Malayalam, NSS College Nilamel, Kollam (4.6.2012 to 1.6.2016)
• Assistant Professor in Department of Malayalam, NSS College Pandalam (6.6.2016 to 1.6. 2017)
• Assistant Professor in Department of Malayalam, (Oriental Languages) M.M. NSS College, Kottiyam (5.6.2017 to 16-8-2018)
• Assistant Professor in Department of Malayalam, NSS College, Pandalam. (17-8-2018 onwards )
• Associate Professor & HOD in Department of Malayalam,  NSS College, Pandalam on 06-06-2024

Awards and Recognition

• Won Book fair Award in Essay Competition Organized under the auspicious of the Kerala University Department of Publications in 05.08.1996.
• Won III Rank in MA Malayalam Under Kerala University Examination held in 1999.
• Won Ph.D (2006) in Malayalam Grammar.
• Research Guide Under Kerala University, Department of Kerala Studies (DKS) from 9.11.2016
• Question paper setter (S4) for Calicut University in the year 2021.
• Question paper setter (S5) for Kannur University in the year 2021. 
• Advisory Panel member Central Board of Film Certification. (2018 to 2023)
• A study material published in Kerala University Malayalam Text book – Drisyakala Sahithi-2019 onwards.
• Published book Apoorva Hrudaya Samvadam considered as a Reference text in Kerala University UG curriculum, 2018 onwards.
• A study report mentioned by Dr. N.K. Mary based on the thesis 'Adjectives in Malayalam' on her published book 'Malayala Vyakarana Sidhanthangal Kerala Panineeyathinusesham'.
• A Critical Study reported by Janmabhumi Daily based on the published book Apoorva Hrudaya Samvadam.

Social Activities

• Sub Editor and Editorial Board Member of Research Journal, 'Malayala Sahithi Sahithya GaveshanaSamahitham'Journal of Literary Studies. Publication of NSS College Nilamel, (Kerala University Approved Journal) in the year from 2015 to 2016.
• Participant- Amrita TV Discussion Programme, Bharata Darsanam from 2014 to 2017
• Presented several literary speeches at All India Radio, Tvpm -2019 onwards.
• Advisory Panel member Central Board of Film Certification.
• Published books and articles related with Language and Literature.
• Presenting and participating several International, National and State Seminars related to Language, Literature and Culture.

Books Published

Articles/Chapters published in Books

• ‘വരം’ (Poem) - Kumkumam Weekly : 1998.
• ‘എന്റെ കണ്ണന് ’ (Poem) - Kumkumam Weekly : 1998.
• ‘പമ്പരം’ (Poem) –Kerala Kavitha (Current Books) : 2003.
• ‘മലയാളത്തിലെ നാമവിശേഷണങ്ങള്‍ ’ – Bhasha Sahithi 2004 (Article).
• കഥാപഠനങ്ങള്‍ - Malayala Sahithyam: 2005  (Article).
• ‘പ്രണയത്തിന് ചില അദ്ധ്യായങ്ങള്‍’ (Poem)-  Kerala Kavitha (Current Books) :   2006. 
• ‘സി. വി. കൃതികളിലെ സമയക്കാഴ്ച്ചകള്‍’-  Varthikam :  2008 (Article).
• ‘വഴികള്‍ അളക്കുമ്പോള്‍’  - Varthikam:   2009 (Article).
• ‘ആത്മാന്വേഷണത്തിന്റെ നേര്‍വഴികള്‍’ – Varthikam : 2009 (Article).
• ‘കാല്പനിക ഭാവുകത്വവും ചങ്ങമ്പുഴക്കവിതയും’ - Varthikam:   2009 (Article).
• ‘കവിതയുടെ കറുത്തലാവണ്യം’-  Janmabhumi Daily:  2009 (Article).
• ‘അമ്മ മലയാളം പറയുന്നത് - മലയാളത്തിന്റെ ക്ലാസ്സിക്കല്‍ പദവി ’- Janmabhumi Daily:   2010 (Article).
• ‘കവിതയുടെ വര്‍ത്തമാനം’-  Janmabhumi Onappathippu  : 2010 (Article).
• ‘തിരനോട്ട’ത്തിലെ ലേഖനങ്ങള്‍ പഠനം -  Varthikam- : 2011 (Article).
•  ‘പി നാരായണക്കുറുപ്പിന്റെ കവിതകളെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള പഠനം ’- Varthikam: 2011 (Article).
•  ‘മലയാള കാവ്യലോകത്തെ ഓണക്കാലം’-  Janmabhumi Onappathippu : 2012 (Article).
• ‘ഉര്‍വ്വരതാസങ്കല്‍പ്പം’- (Kshethrachara Smaranika : Orippurathu Devi Temple) 2012 (Article).
• ‘വിവേകാനന്ദന്‍ കവിയും യോഗിയും’ –  Kesari Weekly: 2014 (Article).
• ‘താനവട്ടങ്ങളുടെ താരസ്വരം’ (Interview with Chettikulangara V. Vijaya Raghava Kurup) - Kalakoumudi Weekly :   2015 (Article).
• ‘അപൂര്‍വ്വ ഹൃദയസംവാദം’ -  Janmabhumi Onappathippu – 2016 (Article).
• ‘ഉര്‍വ്വരാരാധനയുടെ അകംപോരുള്‍ ’ Janmabhumi Daily – 2017 (Article).
•  ‘പ്രൊഫഃ. തുറവൂര്‍ വിശ്വംഭരന്‍ സ്മരണ’- Prof: Thuravoor Viswambharan Ormapusthakam 2018 (Article).
• ‘ഇന്ത്യയ്ക്ക് ചേരുമോ ഈ കോടതി വിധികള്‍ ’ - Janmabhumi Daily 2018 (Article).
• ‘ കുഞ്ചന്‍നമ്പ്യാരുടെ ഘോഷയാത്രപഠനം ’ – BA Malayalam University Text – Drishya Kalasahithi 2019 (Article).
• ‘കേരളത്തിന്റെ വനിതോത്സവം ’ – Kesari weekly – 2019 (Article).
• ‘പൂക്കളം’ –  Janmabhumi Daily-2019 (Article).
• കാവ്യപൗര്‍ണമി  – Kesari Weekly – 2019 March 15. (Article).
• ‘കൃഷ്ണത്തിടമ്പും കുചേലഭാവവും’ –  Kesari weekly -2019 March 22  (Article).
• ‘മാതൃഭാവത്തിന്റെ താമരവള്ളികള്‍ ’ –  Kesari weekly – 2019 March 29 (Article).
• ‘ഇരുപത്തൊന്നാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസം’ – Kesari Weekly - 2019 April 12  (Article).
• ‘ജന്മപുരാണത്തിലെ വിപ്ലവവഴികള്‍ –  Kesari weekly – 2019 April 19 (Article).
• ‘അളകനന്ദാതീരം’ –  Kesari weekly – 2019 April 26  (Article).
• ‘ജീവിതത്തിലെ തീവണ്ടിയാത്രകള്‍’ –  2019 May 3 – Kesari weekly  (Article).
• ‘സ്വാതിമേഘത്തില്‍ അനുഭവിക്കുന്നത് ’– Kesari weekly – 2019 May 10 (Article).
• ‘കാലത്തോട് കലഹിക്കുന്ന കവി ’ –  Kesari weekly -- 2019 May 17   (Article).
• ‘നാട്ടരങ്ങും ഹാസ്യമേളകളും ’ –  Kesari weekly – 2019 May 24  (Article).
• ‘സരയൂതീര്‍ത്ഥം’ –  Kesari weekly – 2019 May 31  (Article).
• ‘ഗ്രാമസൗന്ദര്യത്തിന്റെ സ്പന്ദനം’ –  2019 June 7- Kesari weekly  (Article).
• ‘വാക്കൊഴുകുന്ന വഴികള്‍ ’ –   Kesari weekly – June 14, 2019  (Article).
• ‘ഇഷ്ടപദിയിലെ പദധ്യാനം’ –  Kesari weekly – June 21, 2019  (Article).
• ‘സന്ധ്യയ്ക്ക്നിറഞ്ഞ ശരണം വിളികള്‍’ –  Kesari weekly  June 28, 2019  (Article).
• ‘ഗുരുദേവ മഹത്വത്തിന്റെ കണ്ണാടിപ്രതിഷ്ഠകള്‍ ’ –  Kesari weekly  July 5, 2019  (Article).
• ‘കവിതയുടെ സന്യാസഭാവം’ –  Kesari weekly  July 12, 2019  (Article).
• ‘കുനിഞ്ഞതില്ലീപത്തികള്‍ കണ്ണാ ’ Janmabhumi Onappathippu 2019  (Article).
• ‘ഇതിഹാസം പ്രവാചകന്റെ ദര്‍ശനം ’ – Janmabhumi Online Digital Daily 2020 (Article).
• ‘ഞാനൊരുപെണ്ണല്ല’ (Poem) – Booker media –  ISBN-9789391079383 – 2021  (Article).
• ‘ദ്വാരകയിലേക്ക് ഇനിയെത്രദൂരം’ – Janmabhumi Daily 2021  (Article).
• ‘കര്‍പ്പൂരനാളം ’– Bala Sahithya Prakasan 2022  (Article).

Papers presented in seminars:

Online Webinars in 2020

International

• Participated in the International Webinar Series on ‘സമകാല കഥകള്‍ ’ conducted from 20th to 30th August 2020 organized by the Dept. of Malayalam, Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College Pattambi.
• Participated in the International Webinar Series on ‘സത്യാനന്തരകാലത്തെ മുഖ്യധാരാ മാധ്യമങ്ങളും സാമൂഹിക മാധ്യമങ്ങളും’ organized by the Dept. of Malayalam, and IQAC of Sree Narayana Guru College of Advanced Studies, Nattika. On 12th August 2020.
• Participated in the International Webinar Series on ‘വക്രോക്തികാവ്യജീവിതം’ organized by the Dept. of Malayalam & IQAC of Sree Narayana Guru College of Advanced Studies Nattika on 6th August 2020.
• Participated in the International Webinar Series on ‘കഥയില്‍ ചരിത്രം ഇടപെടുമ്പോള്‍’‍organized by the Dept. of Malayalam & IQAC of Sree Narayana Guru College of Advanced Studies Nattika on 4th August 2020.
• Participated in an International Webinar on ‘Theater in Kerala: After Modernism’ organized by the Dept. of Malayalam, SB College Changanassery on 10th June 2020.
• Participated in an International Webinar on ‘മലയാളിയുും പ്രവസജീവിതവും’ organized by PG Dept. of Mal & IQAC DB College Thalayolaparambu, Kottayam, on 2nd June 2020.
• Participated in an International Webinar on ‘ആധുനിക ലോകകവിത’ Organized by  Department of Malayalam Baselious College Kottayam on 12/06/2020.
• Participated in an International Webinar on ‘Post Covid Era : Concerns and Considerations’ organized by the Dept. of Malayalam DB College, Changanassery on 30th May 2020.
• Presented an online international talk on Ramayana Masacharanam conducted by Panchajanyam Kala Bharathi an Arshabharat Cultural and Welfare organization, Delhi on 05.08.2021 in association with Shogun Films.

National

• Participated webinar on ‘മലയാളകവിതയിലെ ഋതുപകര്‍ച്ചകള്‍’ organized by Dept. of Malayalam Kannur University from 25th to 27th November 2020.
• Participated Webinar on Media Democracy & Governance : Present and Way Ahead organized by the Dept. of Social Work, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Regional centre, Tirur held on 12th September 2020.
• Participated in the Webinar on ‘അയ്യപ്പപണിക്കരും ആധുനിക കവിതയും’ organized by Dept of Malayalam & IQAC, Milad-E-Sherief Memorial College, Kayamkulam on 14th September 2020.
• Participated Webinar on ‘ഭാവുകത്വപരിണാമം മലയാളഗദ്യത്തില്‍’ organized by Dept. of Malayalam & IQAC, MSM Kayamkulam on 21st August 2020.
• Participated Webinar on ‘തുള്ളല്‍ അരങ്ങും സാഹിത്യവും’ organized by Dept. of Malayalam & IQAC, MSM Kayamkulam on 21st August 2020.
• Participated in the National Webinar ‘എഴുത്തച്ഛന്റെ രാമായണദര്‍ശനങ്ങള്‍ സമകാലിക പ്രസക്തി’ hosted by the Dept, of Malayalam, Sree Sabareesa College Murukkumvayal, Kerala on 15th August 2020.
• Co-ordinator and Participated in the Webinar on ‘കൃഷിപാഠങ്ങള്‍’ organized by the  Dept. of Malayalam in association with IQAC & Dept. of Malayalam, N.S.S College Pandalam on 17th August 2020.
• Participated in a National Webinar on ‘അരങ്ങിലെ സ്തീ’ Organised by the Dept. of Malayalam & IQAC, NSS College, Cherthala on 18th July 2020
• Participated in a National Webinar on  ‘ഉടയുന്ന താരശരീരങ്ങള്‍ – നവമലയാള സിനിമയിലെ നായകനിര്‍മ്മിതി ’ organized by the Dept. of Mal, & IQAC Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri on 14th July 2020.
• Participated in a Webinar on ‘കവിതയുടെ ജീവചരിത്രം’ organized by the Dept. of Mal. & IQAC, N.S.S College, Cherthala on 27th June 2020.
• Participated in a Webinar on ‘സല്‍മയുടെ കൃതികളിലെ പെണ്ണനുഭവങ്ങള്‍’ organized by the PG Dept. of Mal. & IQAC DB College, Thalayolaparambu, Kottayam on 7th June 2020.
• Participated in a Webinar on ‘Sanskrit in Women’s Lives’ Organized by the PG Dept. of Malayalam-Sanskrit & IQAC, HHMSPBNSS College for Women Neeramankara TVPM on 14th August 2020.
• Participated One day Webinar on ‘നളചരിതം : കവിതയും ജീവിതവും’ organized by IQAC, St. Gregorios College, Kottarakkara on 30th May 2020.
• Participated in a Webinar on ‘രാമായണം : മാനവമൂല്യങ്ങളുടെ കേദാരഭൂമി ’ organized by Dept. of Malayalam & IQAC, N.S.S. College, Pandalam on 13th August 2020.
• Presented in a Webinar on ‘Women’s Empowerment’ organized by NSS Training College Changanssery on 17.09.2020.
• Presented in a Webinar on ‘കാമ്പിശ്ശേരി സ്മാരക പ്രഭാഷണം’ Organised by Bharath Bhavan Dept. of Culture Govt. of Kerala on 27.07.2020.

National

• National Seminar on ‘Capacity Building in Teacher Education Institutions’, organized by Dept of Education, Thycaud, TVPM :  2007 October 25, 26  (Participated).

State

• Presented a public talk on ‘നാലുകെട്ട് ’ organized by Nethaji Smaraka Granthasala, Muthupilakkadu – 2017 May 7.
• A Public talk on ‘ കാമ്പിശ്ശേരി കരുണാകരന്‍ ’at All India Radio – 2021
• Presented a public talk on ‘ കാമ്പിശ്ശേരി അനുസ്മരണം ’ organized by Kollam Jana Yugam Library – 2021 July 27.
• A Public talk on ‘പാലാ നാരായണന്‍ നായര്‍ ’ at All India Radio  – 2021.
• A Public talk on ‘പവിത്രേശ്വരവും മലനടയും പ്രാദേശിക ഭാവനകള്‍ ’ at Nirjara Youtobe Channel  – 2021.
• A Public talk on ‘കിളിമാനൂര്‍ രമാകാന്തന്‍ ’ at All India Radio  –  2022.
• A Public talk on ‘പഴവിള രമേശന്‍ ’ at All India Radio  – 2022.
• Presented a public talk on ‘വനിതശാക്തീകരണം ’ organized by Kuttanadu Taluk N S S Women’s Union held on 2023 March 11.
• Presented a public talk on ‘സദാചാരശതകം - പുനര്‍വായന ’ organized by Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram Thiruvananthapuram held on 2023 June 25.
• Presented a public talk on ‘മഹാഭാരതത്തിലെ വിശ്വദര്‍ശനം ’ organized by Thapasya Kalasahithya Vedi, Ernakulam, Prof : Thuravoor Viswambharan Smruthi Sadas held on 2023 November 10.
• Presented a public talk on ‘മലയാളഭാഷാദിനാഘോഷം’ organized by Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram Thiruvananthapuram held on 2025 August 17.

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Ph.D Produced -2

Research Scholars  Under Guidance – 3

Courses & Workshops attended: 

Courses & Workshops attended: 

Achievements year wise:

Achievements year wise :

• on Book Fair Award in Essay Competition Organized under the auspicious of the Kerala University Department of Publications in 05.08.1996.
• Won III Rank in MA Malayalam, Kerala University Examination held in 1999.
• Won Ph.D in Malayalam Grammar (2006).
• Research Guide, Kerala University, Department of Kerala Studies (DKS), from 9.11.2016.
• Advisory Panel Member Central Board of Film Certification (2018 –  2023).
• A Study report mentioned by Dr. N.K. Mary based on the thesis ‘നാമവിശേഷണങ്ങള്‍ മലയാളത്തില്‍’ on her published book ‘മലയാളവ്യാകരണസിദ്ധാന്തങ്ങള്‍ കേരളപാണിനീയത്തിനു ശേഷം ’.  2015
• A Critical Study reported by Janmabhumi Daily based on the published book    ‘അപൂര്‍വ്വഹൃദയസംവാദം ’– 2017.
• Published book ‘അപൂര്‍വ്വഹൃദയസംവാദം’ considered as a Reference text in Kerala University UG Syllabus, 2018.
• A Study material published in Kerala University, BA Malayalam Text – ‘ദൃശ്യകലാസാഹിതി ’- 2019.
• A Feature ‘കുപ്പിക്കുള്‍ കവിതകള്‍ ’ reported in Janmabhoomi Daily based on Bottle Art – 2019.
• Published Book ‘ ഭാഷയിലെ നാമവിശേഷണ സംവര്‍ഗ്ഗങ്ങള്‍ ’ considered as a Reference text in Kerala University FYUGP VI & VII Sem syllabus.
• Published Book  ‘ വിശേഷണങ്ങള്‍ പാഠവും പഠനവും’ considered as a Reference text in Kerala University FYUGP VI & VII Sem syllabus.
• A Critical Study reported in Kesari Online Digital weekly based on the book ‘കാവ്യപൗര്‍ണമി’ 2022.
• Question paper setter (S4) for Calicut University in the year 2021.
• Question paper setter (S5) for Kannur University in the year 2021.
• A review of four published books, at Janam TV ‘പുസ്തകജാലകം‘ 

Programme – 2024. 

• An Critical study of ‘ഒറ്റയാന്‍ ’  by Dr. N. Renuka in a book ‘ആത്മായനങ്ങള്‍’ (സ്ത്രീ ആത്മകഥകള്‍ ) Published by Sujilee Publications – 2025.

Social Activities

• Advisory Panel member Central Board of Film Certification from 2018 – 2023.
• Participant- Amrita TV Discussion Programme based on Indian Knowledge System – ‘ഭാരതദര്‍ശനം’ from 2014 to 2018
• Presented several literary speeches at All India Radio, Tiruvnanathapuram -2019 onwards.
• Sub Editor and Editorial Board Member of Research Journal, ‘മലയാളസാഹിതി സാഹിത്യഗവേഷണ സമാഹിതം’  Journal of Literary Studies, Publication of NSS College Nilamel, (UGC Care list – I /Peer Reviewed Journal) from 2015 to 2017.
• Published books and articles based on Language Culture and Literature.
• Presented and participated several International, National and State Seminars based on Language, Culture and Literature.