Updated members list Feb 2012

MELUS-India / MELOW
MEMBERS
NOTE:
Last updated on 18 Feb 2012
Discrepancies may please be pointed out.

LIFE MEMBERS:
1. Aarttee Kaul Dhar. Assoc Prof of English, NDIIT, New Delhi. aartteekaul@gmail.com
2. Aisha Ravindran. Lecturer in Eng, St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam, Kerala. 682011. Home: 47/915, AYUSH, Puthiya Road, Kochi, Kerala. 682017. Ph: 0484-531601. Preferred mailing: Home. Email: aisha@md2.vsnl.net.in
3. Alka Bakshi, Dept of English, Jammu University, Jammu. c/o KB Razdan.
4. Alka Sharma. Associate Professor, S.D.College, Ambala Cantt. to_alka@rediffmail.com
5. Alladi, Uma. Dept of English, Central University of Hyderabad. Home: 3-6-226/1, Himayatnagar, Hyderabad 500029. Ph: 3225026. Email: alladiu@hd2.vsnl.net.in
6. Amandeep. (DES, PU) amandeep.deep78@gmail.com,
7. Amit P. Shesh. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, LONERE. 09422692151 (BSNL Maharashtra) Email: amitshesh1@yahoo.com
8. Amrit Kaur. G.N. Khalsa College, Yamunanagar. akaur74@ymail.com, kauramrit30@yahoo.com
9. Amrit Sen, Shantiniketan. amritsen@gmail.com
10. Anil Raina. Professor, Dept of English, Panjab University, Chandigarh. 160014. aneelraina@gmail.com
11. Anjali Chauhan. dranjalichauhan@gmail.com
12. Anju Jain. Lecturer in English, GMN College, Ambala Cantt.
13. Aruna Mukherjee. Reader in Russian, Department of English & Other Modern European Languages, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan 731235. Mobile: 09932248196. aruna_mukherjee2006@yahoo.co.in
14. Ashok Kundu. Asstt Professor, Deptt. Of English, Govt.College, Julana. dr.kundu.1975@gmail.com
15. Ashu Vashisht. Dept of English, Govt College for Women, Parade.
16. B.K.Patel. Near Railway station, Mirani Colony, Champa, Chhattisgarh. 495671. c/o KB Razdan.
17. B.S Jadhav, Assoc. Prof. Dept of English, DSM College, Parbhani, 431401. Maharashtra. bs_jadhav@rediffmail.com
18. Bajrang Korde. Dept of English. U of Pune, Pune. korde@unipune.ernet.in
19. Balraj Thapar, Lecturer, SD College, Chandigarh.
20. Boddhistava Khan
21. Brajesh Sawhney. Dept of English, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (Hya). brajesh_67@rediffmail.com
22. Chandra, N.D.R. Dept of English, PO Box 480, Nagaland Central U., Kohima. 797001. E: chandra592001@yahoo.com
23. Chetna Gupta, 41 Shastri Nagar, Jammu, 180004. Govt College for Women, Parade, Jammu. mahajanalok@sancharnet.in, chetna.gupta112@gmail.com
24. Debaleena Banerjee. Lecturer in English. Vidyasagar Evening College. Kolkata. e-mail: debalina.banerjee@gmail.com ph: 9432120187
25. Debarati Bandyopadhyay. Reader, Department of English and Other European Languages, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, Pin- 731235. mobile: 9434326314. E-mail: abdebarati@gmail.com
26. Debobani Biswas. Institute Engineering & Institute of Technology, Malandighi, Durgapur–12, West Bengal. D173 Chaffe Street, Bidhannagar, Po. Durgapur –12. Pin- 713212 Phone: O: 0343-2535842. H: 09732370358. Preferred mailing: Home. debobanib@yahoo.com
27. Deepa Mattoo.
28. Deepsheekha Kotwal. Reader, dept of English, Jammu University, Jammu. deepshikhakotwal@jammuuniversity.in
29. Dhawan, R.K. J-391, New Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi – 110060. rkdhawan@gmail.com
30. Dipankar Purkayastha. Professor, Dept. of English, Assam University, Silchar – 788011. dipankar151@rediffmail.com Phone : 9954863630. dipankar151@rediffmail.com
31. Eami Mathew. Reader in English. Govt. College, Madapally, Vadakara. Distt. Calicut. Kerala. 673102. eamimathew@gmail.com
32. Garima Williams. garimapsitk@gmail.com
33. Geetanjali Rajput. Jammu University.
34. Gulshan Kumar. SPM College, Mukerian, Pb. Cell: 98556-19304.
35. Gur Pyari Jandial. Associate Professor, Department of English Studies, Faculty of Arts, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra 282 110. gpj.dei@gmail.com
36. Hariprasad Athanickal . Department of Film Studies & Visual Communication, The English and Foreign Languages University (EFL-U), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500605, India. Phone 9966611495 (Mobile),040-27689534 (Office) 040-27196037. email: hariprasad@efluniversity.ac.in, hariape@asia.com
37. Harneet Kaur. SGGS Colleve for Women, Chandigarh. hk_sandhu@rediffmail.com
38. Harpreet Gill, MCMDAV College for Women, Chandigarh. harpreet_9@rediffmail.com
39. Harpreet Pruthi. Professor, Dept of English, Panjab U, Chandigarh. harpreet_pruthi@yahoo.com
40. Himadri Lahiri. Reader in English University of Burdwan. Burdwan, West Bengal. 15 Baroda Avenue, Flat ‘D’, First Floor, Kolkata- 700 084. (WB) hlahiri@gmail.com
41. Ila Rathore. Govt. College, Bilaspur.
42. Indrani Datta (Chaudhuri). Lecturer, Krishnagar Govt. College. C/O Kabita Chaudhuri, Flat: B/2, Alekhya coop. housing society, 4A, Rakhal Ghosh Lane. Beliaghata. P.O. K.G. Bose Sarani. Kolkata: 700 085. Kolkata. email: indranidchaudhuri@yahoo.co.in; indrani_chaudhuri@yahoo.co.uk
43. Indu Swami. Post Graduate Department of English, Assam University:: Diphu Campus, (A Central University) Diphu-782 460, Karbi Anglong, Assam, India. induswamionline@yahoo.com, induswamionline@gmail.com
44. Ishmeet Kaur. 9974092042. ishmeetsaini@gmail.com
45. Jaideep Chauhan. Asst. Prof., Dept of English, SD College, Ambala Cantt. chauhanjd@rediffmail.com
46. Jap Preet Kaur Bhangu, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Longowal, Distt. Sangrur, Punjab phone office- 01672 284854, residence- 01672 280200, 01672-284855. email jkbhangu@rediffmail.com
47. Jayamangala A. Jalihal. C/o Dr SG Karadesai, A-11/4, Staff Qtrs, JN Medical College Campus, BELGAUM – 590010.
48. Jyoti Mishra. Assistant Professor, Dept. of English, Govt. New Girls College, Raipur-492001. Chhattisgarh. Mob. No. 09827104724. jyoti_mishra5@yahoo.co.in
49. Jyoti Sheoran, Govt. College, Jind. 09416721206. Landline:01681-246068.jyotisheoran2009@rediffmail.com, Sheoran.jyotisheoran_2009@rediffmail.com
50. Jyotirmaya Tripathy, Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Dept. of HSS, IIT Madras, Chennai 600036. email: jyotichrist@rediffmail.com
51. K.B. Razdan. Professor, Dept of English, Jammu University, Jammu.
52. Kalikinkar Pattanayak Orissa. Mobile No.9437177142. kalikinkar.pattanayak@gmail.com
53. Kalpana Purohit. Jodhpur. Associate Professor, Department of EnglishJai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur (raj.) Residential Address: B-50 Krishna nagar, New Pali road, Jodhpur 342005. Contact: 0291-2723296. cell: +91 09414412918. kalpana1410@rediffmail.com
54. Karunesh Mishra. Flat # C/1. FA – 37. Narayan Tala, West Kolkata – 700059. cell: 9433167851.
55. Khem Raj Sharma, Asstt. Professor, Dept. of English & European Languages, The Central University of Himachal Pradesh, TAB - Shahpur, Distt.-Kangra(HP)-176206, Mob.-+91-9318673726. rajksharma_162@rediffmail.com, drrajksharma162@gmail.com
56. Kiranjeet Kaur Bedi. Lecturer NIT Raipur. Bedi Nivas H.no.27/143 street 5 New Shantinagar Raipur [CG]. 492001. 0771-4263651, cell: 93297-67737 dr.k.k.bedi@gmail.com
57. Krishna Sen. Head, Dept of English, Calcutta University. Home: Manuja Towers, 32 Hazra Road, Calcutta – 700029. thesens@cal.vsnl.net.in
58. Lakshmanan, V. Professor of English, Annamalai University. Preferred mailing- Home: D-4, Renganathan Road, Annamalai nagar, 608002, TN. 608002. cell – 90039 29112. vlakshmanan44@gmail.com
59. Lovelina P. Singh, Professor, Dept of English, Panjab University, Chandigarh. lovelinasingh@hotmail.com
60. Madhu Kher. Assistant Professor, Dept. of English, Govt.Naveen Kanya College, Raipur-492001. Chhattisgarh. 09827142937. madhukher@gmail.com
61. Maghsood Ismaili. Research Scholar, PU, Chandigarh. esmaili_k@yahoo.com
62. Mahesh Nivargi, Naviabad, Near Nagure Mangal Karyalaya, Udgir 413517. distt Latur, Maharashtra. mmnivargi@gmail.com
63. Manju Jaidka, Professor. Dept of English, Panjab University, Chandigarh. 160014. Email: mjaidka@gmail.com Ph: 0172-2736899.
64. Manoj Tula, Dept of English, Darrang College, Tezpur, Assam. – 784001. manoj2nov@yahoo.com
65. Manoranjan Sahu. Research Scholar, Dept of English, Berhampur U. Home: Gautam Nagar, Bhabinipur Rd, VIA Nimakhandi, Distt Ganjam (Orissa) 761001. email: manoranjan_sahu1@rediffmail.com Preferred mailing: Home.
66. Manpreet Kaur Kang. Reader, University School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Mobile no. 9818137477, email: manpreetkang.ipu@gmail.com, roohipannu@yahoo.co.uk
67. Mary Fatima Cross, Dept of English, St. Xavier’s College, Aluva, Kerala. Home: ‘Kulirma’, Thottumu Gham PO, Aluva - Kerala. 683105. Phone: 2622211 (H).
68. Mayadevi J. Lecturer, Associate Professor, PG Department of English, Sree Narayana Guru College, Chelannur, Calicut, Kerala. PIN-673 616. Residential address for communication: "Manoranjini", Karuvassery P.O., Calicut, Kerala. PIN: 673 010. Ph.no. 9495613142, 0495 2900245. email:- mayamahimaa@yahoo.co.in
69. Meenakshi Paul. Dept of English. HPU Centre of Evening Studies. Shimla-1. mfpaul@rediffmail.com
70. Meenakshi Sundaram
71. Megha Gulavani: 500, Dattaprasad, VITA, Distt Sangli. 415311. meghagulavani@yahoo.in
72. Melissa Helen. Assoc.Prof. Gitam University- Hyderabd - Campus- A.P.. H.No. 1-7-510/B, 2 Amisthanpur, Hyderabad – 48. AP. Ph. 27610226, 9493975777. h_millie28@yahoo.com
73. Mina Surjit Singh, Professor, Dept of English, PU, Chandigarh. 9814505794. singhmina@gmail.com
74. Mukul Sengupta. Principal, Maharani Kasiswari College, 20 Ram Kanto Bose Street, Calcutta 700003. e: mkcshyam@hotmail.com
75. Namrata Nistandra. namratanistandra@rediffmail.com
76. Nandini Bhadra. BKM Science College. 901ª, Dheeraj Gaurav Heights 2, Off New Link Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400053. nandini_bhadra@yahoo.co.in
77. Navjot Kaur. SGGS College, Chandigarh.
78. Nila Das. Professor, Dept of English, U of Kalyani, W. Bengal. Home: c/o Prof U. Das, Sri Palli, PO Santiniketan, West Bengal – 731235. Preferred mailing: Home. nila_maya@rediffmail.com
79. Nishi Pandey. Professor of English, Lucknow University. nishinikki@gmail.com
80. Pabby, D.K. B-3/43, Azad Apartments, Sri Aurobindo Marg. New Delhi 110016. Ph. 011-26538241, 9810441544. dkpabby@hotmail.com
81. Payal Khurana. R/o House No. 82, Sector-5, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu-(Tawi) J&K-180012. paayal_k@indiatimes.com
82. Pranav Joshipura. “PRASADAM”, 1353/2, Sector - 7 D, Gandhinagar: 382 007. (Gujarat) India. Mobile: 0 98250 13753; Residence: 079 2322 8452. pranavjoshipura@hotmail.com
83. Pratibha Nagpal. Professor, Dept of English, Panjab University, Chandigarh. pratibhanagpal@hotmail.com
84. Prem Srivastava Prem Kumari Srivastava. Associate Professor of English, Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi, Delhi. Res. and postal address: 33, Manu Apartments, Mayur Vihar Phase I, Delhi 110091. premksri@gmail.com
85. Premlata, c/o Eami Mathews
86. Punam Gupta. Dev Samaj College, Chandigarh. 2, Sangam Enclave, Sector 48 A, Chandigarh 160047. Ph 2632160 (H). email: punamgupta_27@yahoo.in
87. Punyashree Panda. Assistant Professor, School of HSS& M, Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar. panda_punyashreefirst@rediffmail.com
88. Radika Chopra,Ph.D Scholar,Devi Ahilya Viswavidyalaya, Indore. Address for communication(Home):C-38,Pusa campus,I.A.R.I,New Delhi- 10012, 011-25841935, 9899017170. radika22@gmail.com
89. Rajashri Barvekar: 5, Tryambolidevi apartment, Mali Colony, Takala, Kolhapur. 416008. rbarvekar@yahoo.co.in
90. Rajender Singh. Asstt Professor, Deptt. Of English, Govt.College, Julana. redhurajender@gmail.com
91. Rajendra Kulkarni. Principal, Smt.Mathubai Garware Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Sangli. Shree, G-7, Khare Group Housing Project, Dhamni Road, A/P Dhamni, Sangli - 416416. Cell: 09422041427. email: dr_rkulkarni@yahoo.co.in
92. Rajendra P. Sharma. Reader, Dept of Eng, Jammu U. Mailing address: 312 A, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. 180004. c/o KBR
93. Rajyashree Khushoo, Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Roorkee. Uttarakhand. Home: 21, Niti Nagar. IIT Roorkee, Roorkee-247667. Uttarakhand. rajyashreek@gmail.com
94. Rakesh Kumar. dr.rakesh_sharma@rediffmail.com
95. Rashmi Verma. c/o Brajesh
96. Ravinder Singh, Dept of English, Jammu University, Jammu. raviiju@yahoo.com
97. Reena Andrews. Lecturer, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery, Kerala. Preferred mailing: Home: Aashirvad, 20 Kairali St., Ashoka Road, Kaloor, Kochi – 68201. Ph. 0484 2531018(H). email: zednem@satyam.net.in
98. Renee Singh. Chandigarh.
99. Ritu R. Agarwal. Lecturer in English. J.Z. Shah Arts and HP Desai Commerce College, St Utram WR). Amroli – Surat. 394107. Gujarat. Home: A 201 Saroj Park, opp Gail Tower, anand Mahal Road, Surat. 395009. Tel: 0261-2772511 (Res), 09825348170 cell. E: ritu_a25@yahoo.com
100. Rohini Tukdeo Smt. Kasturbai Walchand College, (Arts & Science) Sangli. Wood House Road, Timber Area, North Shivaji Nagar, Sangli, Tal. Miraj, Dist. Sangli. Maharashtra State. rohinitukdeo@yahoo.com
101. Roshan Lal Sharma. Govt. PG College, Solan. roshanlal.sharma@gmail.com
102. S.S. Gill, # E-30, Panjab University Campus, Chandigarh-160014. email address sukhjindergill@gmail.com . Tel: 0172- 2541512 (Resi) 98722-01833(M).
103. Sangeeta Singh, Asst Prof NSCBM, Govt. PG College, Hamirpur, H.P. sangeetachauhan9@hotmail.com
104. Sanjay Samyal
105. Sanjeev Kumar. Lecturer in English, Govt. College, Gharaunda (Karnal), Hya. Ph: 9896207524. sanjeevkr10@rediffmail.com
106. Santosh Rajguru. Res- “PARASHURAM”, 56, Ayodhya Nagari, Near Reliance Office, Dahitane, Hyderabad Road, Solapur.413 002. (M.S.) Cell- 09822870742. College- Rayat Shikshan Sanstha’s, L.B.P. Mahila College, Samrat Chowk, Solapur. 413 001. (M.S.) Fax-0217-2620602. santosh.august@gmail.com
107. Sanyal, U. BG 1, Arihant Plaza, Nagala Park, Kolapur.416003. E: sanyal@gmail.com
108. Saraswati V. Kupwade. Rani Parvati Devi College, Belgaum. Home: 739, IInd stage, RC Nagar, Talakwad, Belgaum, Karnataka – 590006. drvkupwade@rediffmail.com
109. Satish Kr. Gupta. Associate Professor, Department of English, WR Govt. College (Rajiv Gandhi Central University). Deomali- 792 129. Arunachal Pradesh. Email: satishgupta522@gmail.com; satishgupta56@yahoo.co.in
110. Satnam Kaur. Lecturer, Dept of English, Jammu University. Mailing address: 97, Roulki, Bakshi Nagar, Jammu.
111. Savita Singh. Principal. Rewa, MP.
112. Seema Bhupendra, Head, Department of English, Shri Govind Guru Government College, Banswara (Raj.) INDIA PIN- 327001. Residence 3 Akshardham Bungalows, Near Pratap Circle, Banswara-327001 (Raj.) ph- 02962-214020. Mob- 9414101903. seema_bhupendra@yahoo.co.in
113. Seema Malik. Department of English. Mohanlal Sukhadia Univ. Udaipur.(Rajasthan). O294-2462200,09414162211. malikrs2002@yahoo.co.in
114. Seema Murugan, IIT Kharagpur. seema1308@gmail.com
115. Shahila Zafar. English Division, School of Social Sciences, VIT University, Vellore 632014. TN. Ph. 09952112920. email: shahilazafar@vit.ac.in, shahela.zafar@gmail.com
116. Sharmishta Mandal.
117. Sharmistha De. Research Scholar, DHSS, IIT, Kharagpur. Home: DVC Colony, Mayapur, Kharagpur – 721306. email: sharmishta.dedutta@gmail.com
118. Shobana Balan. Lecturer in English. Govt. College, Madapally, Vadakara. Distt. Calicut. Kerala. 673102.
119. Shukla Saha. PGT in English, Reshambagan Hr Secondary School, P.O. Reshambagan, Sadar, West Tripura. Home: c/o Dr J.L. Saha, Road no. 15, Dhaleswar, Agartala. 799007. Preferred mailing: Home. shukla9@yahoo.com
120. Smita Jha. smitaiitr@gmail.com
121. Smita Varghese. verghese.smita@gmail.com
122. Smriti Singh. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Patna. smritichotu@gmail.com
123. Somdatta Mandal, Professor and Chairperson, Department of English & Other Modern European Languages, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan-731235, West Bengal. Home: FD-462/4, Salt Lake, Sector III, Kolkata-700106/ Preferred mailing : home Email: somdattam@gmail.com
124. Stuti Prasad, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of English, Patna W omen’s College, Bailey Road , Patna. 800001 email id: prasad_stuti@yahoo.co.in. Residential address: c/o Shri Sati Nandan Prasad, Shiv Bhawan, B N Lane, near Gauriya Math, Mithapur , Patna. Mobile: 09334129586
125. Suchitra Sarma. Assoc Professor, Dept of English, Osmania U, Hyderabad (presently based at Council for Social Development, New Delhi). Home: C-II/43, Tilak Lane, New Delhi, 110001. email: suchitra_sarma@hotmail.com
126. Sudha P. Pandya. Professor, Dept. of English, MS University of Baroda, Baroda – 390002 (Guj). Home: A-18 Peetambar Society, O.P. Road, Baroda – 390020. Preferred mailing: Home. Email: sudhapandya@rediffmail.com
127. Sukla Basu (Sen). Professor of English, Department of English and OMEL, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal. Home 5/41 DumDum Road, Kolkata-30,Pin- 700030. Phone: Office: 03463-262751-56(422) Home: 09434633874. sukla1951@yahoo.com, sukla1951@gmail.com
128. Suman Bala. Reader, SBS College, DU. Home: A 4/8 Paschim Vihar, New Delhi – 110063. Preferred mailing – Home. balasuman@yahoo.com
129. Sumita Parmar. Professor, Dept of English, Allahabad U. sumitasparmar@rediffmail.com
130. Suneeta Pattanayak. DAVC, Chandigarh. suneetapatnayak@gmail.com
131. Surbhi Goel. Lecturer, Dept of English, PU, Chandigarh. surbhi5276@yahoo.com
132. Sushila Singh. Professor, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Tel. Home (542) 2276600, Work (542) 2307601. Cell. 94152-05010, Fax (542) 2368174. Email: ssushila.04@gmail.com
133. Susmita Talukdar. Reader in English. P. K. Campus, Kathmandu. Address: 444, Kuleswor Abas Sadak, Kathmandu 14, Nepal. Phone no. 00977-1-4278217; 00977-9842068749. talukdar_susmita@yahoo.com
134. T. Ravichandran, Associate Professor of English, 652 Faculty Building, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208 016, Uttar Pradesh, India. Phones: Office: 0512-2597871; Home: 0512-2598456; E-mail: travichandran4@yahoo.com
135. Tanuka Das. Assoc. Professor, Department of English & OMEl. Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan. tdas01@rediffmail.com
136. Tejaswani Kadavakollu. Asst Prof, Geetam University, Rudraram, Medak, Hyderabad. tej_hyd@rediffmail.com
137. Toposhree Taraphdar. Research Scholar. Dept of HSS, IIT, Kharagpur, WB. 721302. email: toposhree003@gmail.com, toposhree@hss.iitkgp.ernet.in
138. Tripti Karekatti: Dept. of English, Shivaji Univ, Kolhapur. 416004. triptikarekatti@yahoo.co.in
139. Tutun Mukherjee. Professor and Chair, Dept of Comp Lit, U of Hyderabad. tms3india@yahoo.co.in
140. Urvashi Kaushal. Assistant Professor (English), Applied Mathematics and Humanities Dept. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology,Surat- 395007. Ph- 0261- 2201764, M- 91+9998218126 email- k.urvashi@ashd.svnit.ac.in, urvashikaushal6@gmail.com
141. Vaibhav Shah. Udaipur. Assistant Professor (English). Department of Maths & Humanities. Institute of Technology Nirma University. Ahmedabad (Gujarat). Mobile No- 09638885400. vaibhav.shah07@yahoo.co.in
142. Vandana Sharma. Jammu. c/o Alka Bakshi.
143. Vandana Sukheeja. H.No. Bxiii-1795, Lakhi Colony, Near Kinnu Bagh, Barnala-148101(Pb.) 9914150650 vsukheeja@gmail.com
144. Varghese John. Reader, Union Christian College, Alwaye – 683102. Home: Samaayutha, U.C. College P.O., Alwaye – 683102. Ph. Res. 0484 – 2606594. jyothijohn@eth.net, vjon@vsnl.com ; vjohnmail@gmail.com
145. Vidushi Sharma. Faculty of English, Department of Applied Sciences and Humanities, Manav Rachna College of Engineering, Aravali Hills, Sector 43, Faridabad. vidushis32@gmail.com
146. Vijay Laxmi. Govt. College, Sector 46, Chandigarh. agnihotrivijayl@yahoo.co.in
147. Yashodhara Uberoi: Geetanjali, Tarabai Park, Kolhapur. 416003. uberoi@sancharnet.in



Members (2011-13)

1. A R N Hanuman, alapati.dr@gmail.com
2. Ankita Khanna (2000) ankitakhanna15@yahoo.com, ankita.khanna@ymail.com
3. Anne Angeline Abraham, Mavelikara.
4. Aparna Mahajan arpitabharti@gmail.com
5. Arnab Sinha
6. Ashis Sengupta, Siliguri. ashmit_2003@yahoo.com
7. Bashabi Gogoi
8. Bhumika Sharma
9. Bindu Sharma, MCM, Chandigarh. bindubalisharma@gmail.com
10. Chandana John, Hyderabad. chandanajohn@hotmail.com
11. Charu Mishra. dr.ccmishra@gmail.com
12. K. W. Christopher
13. G. A. Ghanshyam. gagshyam@gmail.com
14. Gigy gigyjalex@gmail.com
15. Guntasha Kaur Tulsi. Assistant Prof, Delhi University / PhD scholar JNU. guntasha.tulsi@gmail.com
16. Jagmeet
17. Jaya Singh, Allahabad.
18. Jayanta Kar Sarma, Rourkela, Odisha. jayantakarsharma@gmail.com
19. Kapil Chaudaha, LPU
20. Kaustav Bakshi.
21. Kiran
22. Shabina Omar, Kolkata. shabinaomar@gmail.com
23. Maneeta, LPU
24. Mary Mohanty mary.mohanty@yahoo.co.in
25. Meenu Gupta, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
26. Mohanmeet Khosla, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
27. Mohini Chakranarayanam
28. Namrata Pathak
29. Nargis, LPU
30. Nausheen
31. Navreet
32. Neela Sarkar. neela.sarkar@rediffmail.com , neela.newalipore@gmail.com
33. Neeru Sharma, SMVD, Jammu neeru31.sharma@gmail.com
34. Negar
35. Nilakshi Roy
36. Niraj Singh
37. Nishat Haider, Lucknow.
38. Nishi Pulugurtha
39. Pankaj Sharma metaperceptions@gmail.com
40. Payal Dutta
41. Pinky Isha. Phd Scholar at Rabindrs Bharati University & Guest Lecturer at IGNOU (Kolkata Study Centre). 09748948461,9433130233.033-23598338
42. Prabhavati. Y. prabha7669@gmail.com, prabha@geetam.edu
43. Pragna Parmita Mondol
44. Prasita
45. Purnendu
46. Ranjita Barik
47. Ranjita Pati
48. Renuka Thapliyal
49. Rima Chakraborty, rchakraborty15@yahoo.com
50. Saikat Sarkar. online.saikat@gmail.com
51. Seema Bawa
52. Shagufta
53. Sonia Sahoo
54. Srilatha, G. gslatha@yahoo.com
55. Srima Nandi srima_nandi@yahoo.co.in
56. Sunita Gharge, Satara. ghargesunita@gmail.com
57. Swagata Biswas (2000) bisswagata@gmail.com
58. Swanti, Hoshiarpur. miss.swanti@gmail.com
59. Swati Guleria
60. Tajinder Singh
61. Tripti Chaudhary, Kurukshetra tripti.choudhary@yahoo.co.in
62. Vijay Sharma



Ten-Year Membership upto 2021
1. Pradip Patra, Dept of English, Bodoland University, Kokhrajhar Campus, Assam. Cell: 9435026937. c/o NDR
2. Tanushree Nayak, Dept of English, Bodoland University, Kokhrajhar Campus, Assam. Cell: 9435026937. c/o NDR
3. Gurpreet Kaur, Ropar: ( till 31.03.2021) jashan_shine@yahoo.co.in
4. Swagata Biswas: (till 31.03.2021)
5. Sarini Ghosal (Mondal), Asst. Professor in Business Communication,Durgapur Society of Management Science, Bidhannagar, Durgapur-12, WestBengal. (till 31.03.2021) gghosal87@gmail.com
6. Shvani Pujala
7.

2+Ten-Year Membership upto 2023
1. S. D. Baral ( till 31.03.2023)

NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2011

NEWSLETTER

IN SEARCH OF SOLUTIONS:

THE CONVENTIONAL, THE EXPERIMENTAL AND THE BIZARRE

Eleventh International Conference of

MELOW

(The Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literatures of the World)

and

MELUS-India

(The Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literature of the U.S – India Chapter)

In collaboration with

OUCIP

(Osmania University Centre for International Programmes)

22-24 September 2011

at the Osmania University, Hyderabad

The 11th International conference of MELOW took place at Osmania University, Hyderabad, from 22 to 24 September 2011. The theme was "IN SEARCH OF SOLUTIONS: THE CONVENTIONAL, THE EXPERIMENTAL AND THE BIZARRE" and it was as impressive an event as expected. The Vice-Chancellor of Osmania University, Prof. S. Satyanarayana, inaugurated the conference. David Mees, Counsellor for Cultural Affairs, American Embassy, Delhi, was the Chief Guest.

Approximately 90 papers were presented at this three-day conference which was attended by scholars, teachers and researchers from India and abroad. Also participating in the conference were senior faculty members of Osmania University and the Central U of Hyderabad.

INAUGURATION: Prof C. Vijayasree, Director, OUCIP, welcomed the Vice-Chancellor, the Chief Guest and the delegates. She informed the gathering of the efforts to revive the OUCIP which was formerly the American Studies Research Centre and thanked the conference organizers for bringing the MELUS-MELOW conference back to Hyderabad after a gap of five years.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Satyanarayana, formally inaugurated the conference and expressed his pleasure at the fact that there was a buzz of activity in the OUCIP once more. He announced that the American Embassy had given a substantial grant to the Advanced Centre for American Studies which is also housed in the same building and is being looked after by Prof Vijayasree. The VC inaugurated the OUCIP website with a formal click of the mouse as the Librarian explained how all the books of the Centre would now be available for loan through the internet.

David Mees, the Counsellor for Cultural Affairs at the American Embassy, Delhi, Chief Guest at the Inaugural, informed the audience that he had recently arrived in India and was still getting used to his new environs. He said that the MELOW conference was his first in the country and that he was pleased to attend a gathering which promised great intellectual vigour. David Mees was accompanied by Ms Mandeep Kaur of the American Centre who is the Programs Officer at the American Center and has attended many of the earlier MELOW conferences. Mr Mees gifted a set of books to the OUCIP.

This conference was entirely self-funded: delegates who came from far and near made their own financial arrangements for participation and travel. Although MELOW had asked the American Centre as well as the USIEF for financial assistance, none came through. However, despite the lack of monetary assistance, the conference was good – very good – thanks to the enthusiasm of the delegates and with Osmania support.

RELEASE OF JOURNAL: Over the last ten conferences, selected papers presented at MELUS / MELOW conferences have been edited and published in critical anthologies. This year, however, following a decision taken at the last conference, the MELUS-MELOW Journal was launched. The first volume brings together twenty selected and edited papers from the 2010 conference. The journal, which will be published annually, was formally released by the Vice-Chancellor.

Prof Sushila Singh, President of MELOW, gifted a copy of the 2011 journal as well as the anthology comprising selected papers of the 2008 Santiniketan conference to OUCIP.

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: In her Presidential Address, Sushila Singh addressed several important issues. She focused on American Literature vis a vis world literature, the connections and interconnections between different world communities.

A Group Photo session in the lawns followed. As expected, it took a considerable amount of time for everyone to assemble. The numbers were great – more than a hundred – and everyone had to be included. The blinding sun above made everyone squint. However, the photo was taken and the excitement of the moment was frozen for all times to come. (It will be uploaded soon)

The high tea that followed was memorable, too. The plum cake in particular and the legendary Karachi Biscuits of Hyderabad were much appreciated.

PANEL DISCUSSION ON AMERICAN STUDIES: Although the Vice-Chancellor of Osmania remains very busy, he very graciously stayed on through the Inauguration but left soon after. David Mees, Cultural Counsellor from the American Embassy, stayed on for the panel discussion on American Studies in India.

There were four panellists who discussed various aspects of American Studies in India. Manju Jaidka gave a brief overview of the growth of American Studies and the manner in which it is no longer as popular as it used to be. E. Nageswara Rao, a veteran Americanist who has been the President of the Indian Association for American Studies for three terms, traced the history of the discipline from the earliest times to the present, highlighting the impact of political relationships on education. Sushila Singh spoke of the efforts to revive the discipline through talks with the UGC and the government at the Centre. The last speaker, Vijayasree, concluded the discussion by highlighting the efforts of OUCIP to restore American Studies to its previous stature through Refresher Courses, study and research grants. Among the delegates who participated in the discussion were Alladi Uma, Vijay Sharma and Andy Wang.

PARALLEL SESSIONS: Most of the conference sessions were parallel: there were 26 sessions in all, labelled A to Z. At any given time not more than three sessions were held simultaneously. Each speaker was allocated 20 to 30 minutes’ speaking time. These sessions were chaired by senior delegates who have been attending MELOW conferences over the years.

CHAIRPERSONS of the sessions included Profs. Karunaker, B.T. Seetha, Vijayasree and Vijay Kumar from Osmania; M. Sridhar and Alladi Uma from the Central University of Hyderabad; Vijay Sharma from Delhi; Anil Raina, Pratibha Nagpal, Mina Surjit Singh and Manju Jaidka from Panjab University; Jap Preet from Longowal, Pranav Joshipura from Gujarat; Himadri Lahiri and Sukla Basu from Bengal; Dipankar Purukayastha and NDR Chandra from the North-east, and Sushila Singh from BHU. Among the foreign delegates the following served as chairs: Igina Tattoni from Italy, Andy Wang from Taiwan, Wilfrid Samuels from the USA, Amin Malak from Canada, and Miryam Sivan from Israel.

Isaac Sequeira Memorial Award and Special Lecture:

Apart from the Inaugural session, two other plenary sessions were held at the conference, the first in which shortlisted ISM papers were presented by three young scholars: Nishat Haider, Rima Chakraborty, and Debalina Banerjee. The other plenary was a special invited lecture – the ISM lecture – which took place on the third day.

In memory of our leading patron, the late Prof Isaac Sequeira, a stalwart of the Osmania University and Director of the former ASRC, the Association gives an award to the best paper presented by a young scholar (below 40) at its conference. Prof Isaac Sequeira was much loved by his friends, colleagues and students who, along with his family members, contributed towards a special ISM fund. The award for 2010, which comprised a certificate and a cash prize of Rs. 2,500, was given by the Vice-Chancellor of Osmania to Purnendu Chatterjee of West Bengal at the Inaugural session of the conference.

In addition, MELOW holds a special Isaac Memorial invited lecture. This year's ISM invited lecture was delivered by the eminent Prof MG Ramanan of the Central University of Hyderabad. Speaking on the topic “The Figure the Poet Makes” Ramanan’s paper focused on English and American poetry, quoting liberally from leading poets. The vast range of his paper and his gentle persuasiveness kept the audience spell-bound.

Prof Ramanan also gave away the 2011 ISM award to Nishat Haider of Lucknow University. The procedure of selecting the ISM awardee has been streamlined with effect from this year (which is why two awards – for 2010 as well as for 2011 – were given at this conference). Instead of keeping the judgement and the prize pending for a year, this time MELOW followed a different format: entries were invited by a given deadline, all the papers submitted for the award were scrutinized in advance and the best three were short-listed and presented in a special plenary session. Marks awarded to the presentation were then added to the written paper and in the final Valedictory session the prize was given. It needs to be mentioned that this time the papers shortlisted were of a very high standard and the judges had a hard time coming to a decision. The competitors deserve applause for their performance.

VALEDICTORY: The Valedictory comprised a vote of thanks by the secretary, Manju Jaidka, an outline of future plans and activities, and a summing up of the conference in a short but witty concluding address by E. Nageswara Rao. Audited accounts of MELOW were presented by Prof Anil Raina, Treasurer.

FUTURE PLANS: The decisions taken are given as under:

Revised papers presented at this conference should be submitted by 15^th November 2011 for possible publication in the next journal issue. The papers should be 3,000 to 5,000 words long and must follow the MLA Handbook, 6^th or 7^th edition. Along with the papers please submit a 100 word abstract and a list of Key words used. Submissions in any other format will not be considered. Revised papers may be emailed to aneelraina@gmail.com with a copy to melusmelow@gmail.com

The next International Conference will be held in the first half of February 2013 in Chandigarh. The exact dates will be announced in due course.

The suggested theme for the 2013 Conference is “Patterns of Story-telling: Tradition, Innovation, Visions and Revisions”. This broad umbrella theme will include several sub-themes like: (a) Adaptations and appropriations, (b) Theatre and performances, (c) Counter-narratives and revisionist texts, and (d) theoretical considerations. In addition there will be (e) creative writing sessions. Delegates submitting abstracts who wish to read their creative writing may send 2 poems or a short story of about 500 words for consideration.

[The formal call for papers will be announced shortly.]

Proposal of REGIONAL/State Level Seminars/Conferences under Melus-Melow
Banner*

As the UGC recognises Conferences/Seminars at the Regional/State Level for
the calculation of API Scores, Melus-Melow proposes to encourage the
organization of such seminars under its banner (in collaboration with
reputed institutes/colleges/universities).
Our next International Conference will be held in Feb 2013 in Chandigarh.
However, members may volunteer to organize Regional Seminars in 2012. For
this, they will have to send proposals for consideration of the MELOW
Executive Body. This will also help us in identifying efficient and
resourceful organizers, and suitable venues, for conducting future
International Conferences.

*Guidelines for Regional Seminars:

Interested members will have to look for local reputed institutions which
may be interested in organizing the Seminar in collaboration with MELOW.
MELOW will not be responsible for funding the Seminar. The event has to be
self-financed out of Delegate Fees or local sponsorship.
Only MELOW members can present papers in the Seminar. Membership of
newly-made members at the Seminar will be deposited in MELOW Account.
The theme of the Seminar will have to be approved by MELOW Executive. We
encourage themes that explore Regional Literatures, while situating them in
the context of other Literatures.
MELOW will nominate two of its members to act as Observers in the Seminar.
Their Travel, board, and lodging will have to be paid by local organizers.
The Local organizers will have to submit a detailed report on the Seminar
(including income-expenditure Statement) to the MELOW Executive.

Some other suggestions:
The number of participants in the Seminar should preferably be between 30
and 40.
It should be a two-day Seminar.
The Delegate Fee should be not above Rs. 600 for locals, and not above 1,000
for those who need accommodation (for one night only).

*Regions*:
North: J&K, HP, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Chandigarh
Central: UP, Uttaranchal, MP, Chhatisgarh
West: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa
South: AP, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Karnataka
East: West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Jharkhand, North-East States.

Members interested in sending in their proposals may send their requests to melusmelow@gmail.com

Other highlights of the conference include a Daily Newsletter which was revived after several years by an anonymous group of delegates. There was an Exhibition of Pearls at the venue and delegates were seen making animated purchases. A Visit to Golconda Fort was organized to see the sound-and-light show at the historic monument.

MELOW (website www.melusmelow.org and blog www.melusmelow.blogspot.com) is an independent, registered, non-profit organization committed to the study World Literatures that came into being in 1998 as MELUS-India. A team of senior Professors from different universities in India and abroad manages the affairs of the Society. It has an International advisory board and to date it has held ten conferences.

MELOW has, over the years, established its credentials as a significant academic body that operates on world-class standards. It publishes selected conference papers and beginning this year, has begun publishing a refereed journal. In addition it gives an award to the best paper presented by a young scholar. Senior scholars are invited to deliver keynotes and special lectures.

Decisions regarding membership taken in the MELOW General Body Meeting on 24 Sep. 2011:

1. No new Life Members will be enrolled. This decision does not affect the status of earlier enrolled Life Members.

2. A New Category of 10-Year Membership will be introduced. Those interested may send Rs. 3000/- by DD in the name of MELOW payable at Chandigarh to Prof. Anil Raina, Dept. of English, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, or make direct bank to bank transfer. Our account is with Canara Bank in Sector 14, Chandigarh: SB AC No 2845101001459; IFSC code: CNRB0002845. They will be enrolled members till 31st March 2021.

3. All those (non Life Members) who presented papers in Hyderabad are members till 31st March 2013. However, in case they send their 10-year membership now, it will be valid till 31st March 2023.

4. Two year Membership (up to 31.03.2013) has been raised to Rs. 600.

Office Bearers for MELOW, 2010 onward:

• President: Prof Sushila Singh, BHU, Varanasi.
• Vice-President: Prof Somdatta Mandal, Visvabharati, Santiniketan, WB.
• Secretary: Prof Manju Jaidka, PU, Chandigarh.
• Jt. Secy: Dr Manpreet Kaur, IPU, Delhi.
• Treasurer: Prof Anil Raina, PU, Chandigarh.


Executive Members:

• Prof MG Ramanan (U of Hyderabad)
• Prof Gulshan Kataria (Pbi U, Patiala)
• Prof Tutun Mukherjee (U of Hyderabad)
• Dr Mukul Sengupta (Calcutta)
• Dr Himadri Lahiri (Kolkata)
• Dr Vijay Sharma (Delhi)
• Dr RG Kulkarni (Sangli)
• Dr Nandini Bhadra (Mumbai)
• Dr Roshan Sharma (Solan, HP)
• Dr Meenu Gupta (Chandigarh)

Advisory Board:

• Prof Paul Giles, Oxford University
• Prof Mukesh Williams, Soka University, Japan
• Prof Sushi Dutta-Sandhu, U Mich, Kalamazoo, USA

• Prof E. Nageswara Rao, Hyderabad

Important Links

WEB: www.melusmelow.org

BLOG: www.melusmelow.blogspot.com

MELUS: http://www.boisestate.edu/english/melus/

IASA: http://www.iasaweb.org/IASA.html

MESEA: http://www.mesea.org

Panjab University: http://www.puchd.ac.in/