Curriculum Vitae of M.P. BORAIAN

1. Present Position

• Professor and Head, Dept. of Extension Education

• Coordinator, Centre for Disability and Development &

• Co-ordinator, Scheme for Persons with Disabilities GANDHIGRAM RURAL INSTITUTE – Deemed University

2. Educational Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Rural Development from Gandhigram Rural Institute [GRI] (March 1998) Thesis on

“Status and Problems of Tribal Women on the Lower Palani Hills of Tamil Nadu” (Rated Highly Commendable)

M.Phil. in Rural Development (First class – 82 per cent; Third Rank)

from Central University of Hyderabad; Course offered by the National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad, (1978 – 79).

M.A. in Rural Services (70 percent; First Rank) from GRI (1977 – 78); specialized in Agricultural Economics and Rural Industrialization. Diploma in Rural Services (62 per cent; Third Rank) from GRI (1975 – 76); specialized in Co-operation and Economics Certificate in Journalism and Mass Communication from M.K.Universiy, Madurai (1986 – 87) (55 per cent) Certificate in Functional Hindi from GRI (1987 – 88) (70 per cent)

3. Special training undergone

• Undergone DFID - sponsored three-weeks training in Social Development Research organized by University of Swansea (UK) and Dhan Foundation, Madurai (January,2001).

• Undergone ICAR (Indian Council for Agricultural Research, New Delhi) sponsored Winter School Programme organised by the Dept. of Agricultural Extension Education, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad from Oct. 28 – Nov. 17, 2003.

• Refresher course in Inter Disciplinary Research for College and University Teachers, organized by Dept. of Applied Research at the Gandhigram Rural Institute (GRI), Gandhigram (May 11-31, 1998). (21 days).

Disability related Training (one week each) Undergone training in the following institutions, on themes mentioned against them: National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD, Chennai), Min. of Social Justice & Emp., GoI

Early identification and prevention of disabilities.

Mobility India, Bangalore (Nodal Agency for channelizing funding to NGOs in South India)

Capacity Building for the Manages of Community Based Rehabilitation Programmes

Action on Disability and Development, (ADD INDIA) Bangalore (Small funding agency).

Community Based Rehabilitation

Basic Needs India Trust, Bangalore (funding agency).

Community Mental Health and Development.

National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), Min. of Rural Development, GoI.

Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation of Development / Welfare programmes.

4. Teaching and Research Experience A. Teaching : (28 years – since March 1983)

• Professor of Extension Education - Dept. of Extension Education, GRI (since March 2006); Head, Dept. of Extension Education since Nov.2008.

• Reader in Extension Education - Dept. of Extension Education, GRI (March 1998 – March 2006)

• Lecturer in Extension Education, Dept. of Extension Education (March 1983-1998) Since March 1983, has been teaching Social Science and Science students

of Graduate, Master’s and M.Phil programmes. Courses offered to them include:

• Rural development

• Rural Society

• Extension Education

• Development communication and Documentation

• Development Funding

• Development Reporting

• Community based Organization

• Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

B. Research Project Experience (4 years exclusively, before teaching) a. Project Supervisor (Nov. 1981 – Nov. 1983) SIDA (Sweden) – aided study on “Monitoring of Social Development aspects of Social Forestry Project” through Govt. of Tamil Nadu – Forest Department) b. Research Associate –Systems Research Institute, Pune (Jan’80-Feb’81). c. Research Assistant – GRI, Gandhigram (Mar.-Oct.’81). SIDA – aided study on “Monitoring of Social Development aspects of Social Forestry Project”, sponsored by SIDA through Government of Tamil Nadu. d. Research Assistant - Gandhigram Trust, Gandhigram (Aug – Sep. ’79). Study on “People’s Awareness about Rural development programmes” e. Research Assistant - SAREC, Sweden thro’ MIDS, Madras (Oct. – Dec.’79). Study on “Production relations in Indian Agriculture” f. Investigator - GRI, Gandhigram (July – Oct.’78) ICSSR Study on the “Subsistence of landless agri. labourers in Madurai Dt., T.N. g. Investigator-Gandhigram Trust (Jun. – Aug. ’78). Survey on Handloom weavers sponsored by the Centre for Studies in Decentralized Industries, Bombay. (Concurrently with ‘f’ above in GRI)

5. New courses / programmes Evolved / organized

• P.G. Diploma in Rural Project Management which evolved into

• M.A. (Rural Project Management), and subsequently upgraded as

• MBA (Rural Project Management)

• Diploma in Experiential Development Learning (for Overseas Interns)

• Add on Course on Project Planning Methodologies

• Master of Community Outreach Methodologies, proposal submitted to UGC (under Innovative Programmes)

6. Laboratories / Department established

• Established, with the approval of GRI authorities, CENTRE FOR DISABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT under the auspices of Department of Extension Education

7. Involvement in Institute Development Report Preparation for UGC – NAAC

• Prepared Five Internal Quality Annual Reports (IQAR) of the Gandhigram Rural Institute for Five years, for submission to the National Association for Assessment and Accreditation(NAAC), Bangalore for the post Accreditation period from 2002 to 2007.

• Assisted the authorities of the Institute in the preparation and compilation of performance report for the period from 1976 to 2009, for presentation before the UGC Review Committee on Deemed Universities held on September 19, 2009.(with Dr.N.D.Mani, Professor, Dept. of Rural Development)

Placement of Students

• Facilitated the placement of over 1000 students – Diploma, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Pre-doctoral and doctoral students of Gandhigram Rural Institute during the period from 1998 to 2005 in the capacity of Director, Employment Bureau, GRI. Placement was secured in different institutions such as government departments/projects, NGOs, donor agencies, corporate projects, banks, computer/software agencies and schools, colleges and universities.

Administrative Support

• Assisted the Vice Chancellor of GRI, during the year 2005-06, as the Officer on Special Duty(OSD), in academic, research and rural extension activities of the Institute.

• Was Resident Warden for the under graduate students of GRI for FIVE years from 1983-1988.

8. Research Guidance Ph.D. Dissertations Awarded

• Status and Problems of traditional Shadow Puppetry and Puppeteers of South India (Ms.R.Bhanumathy – 2005-06 – Rated Highly Commendable).

• “Impact of British Council Library, Thiruvananthapuram on the Users” (T.K.Subramoni, 2005-06 – Rated Highly Commendable). [Joint Supervisor].

Under guidance Four Ph.D., scholars are pursuing their Ph.D. programme in the areas of :

• Rehabilitation Programmes

• Autism among children

• Impact of Farm Forestry, and

• Impact of climate change M.Phil. Thesis: Guided Four M.Phil. scholars in the area of:

• Empowerment of Rural Women Problems of the Aged

• Status of Special teachers in schools Planning for the PaliyaTribe

9. Research Projects undertaken a). Research Projects Underway

• World Bank sponsored Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project, Department of Highways, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, External Consultant in the study conducted by NITTR, Chennai.

• UNDP and Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India sponsored Rapid Appraisal of NREGA in Kerala State, Gandhigram Rural Institute, 2009. (Project Coordinator)

• Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission sponsored Evaluation Study of Agriculture Extension Programmes (Micro Irrigation, SRI method, Artificial Insemination and Poultry birds) in Tamil Nadu State, Gandhigram Rural Institute, 2009.

b). Research Projects Completed

• NABARD sponsored Monitoring of Watershed development activities under Joint Forest Management project, implemented by Tamil Nadu Forest Department during 2007 – 2008 (Director).

• Monitoring and Documentation of Backward Regional Development Grant Fund (BRGF) programme in Dindigul district, T.N. (2005-06 to 2007-08) sponsored by Planning Commission, Government of India. (Coordinator)

• Evaluation of Watershed project in Forest regions of Dindigul District, NABARD sponsored study, 2005 – 2006 (Associate Coordinator).

• Organizing Coconut growing farmers through Participatory approach, CDB, Govt. of India sponsored Action project, 2005 – 2007 (Project Associate).

• Empowerment of Rural Women – Locating the Deterrents and Determinants, ICSSR sponsored Study, 2003 – 2006 (Director).

• Efficacy of PRA method among NGOs in South India – ICSSR sponsored Study, 1998 – 1999 (Director).

• Process study on Empowerment of Marginalized women in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh among NGOs - EZE, Germany sponsored through Development Promotion Group, Chennai, 2002 (Evaluator).

• Impact of UNICEF sponsored Sakthi Project on Female Infanticide in T.N., Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 2001 (Consultant).

• Hunger Free Area Programme – MSSRF sponsored Action project, 1998–2000 (Project Associate).

• Village Consultations in Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project for East Coast, World Bank sponsored, 1998 – 1999 (Associate Coordinator).

• Functioning of Female headed Non-Government Organizations in T.N., UGC sponsored Study, 1995 – 1997 (Director).

10. List of Publications a. Articles in Foreign Journals 1. “Getting Fisherfolk off the hook – an exploratory PRA in Southern India”

PARTICIPATORY LEARNING AND ACTION NOTES (LONDON), 30 Oct, ’97 p,54-48 (Third author)

2. “PRA in the shade of the mango groves”, DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICE (London) 7 (1), 1997 pp.76 – 78 (First author).

3. “Community Participation in Big and Small Villages’, PARTICIPATORY RURAL APPRAISAL NOTES (LONDON),No 18, June 1993.p.44(Co-author).

b. Books

1. “Welfare Programmes for Rural People – Compilation of State and Central

Government Programmes, Gandhigram Rural University, 2009 (underway).

2. “Community Development – An Outreach Approach”, Anmol Publications,

New Delhi, 2008.

3. “Empowerment of Rural Women”, Concept Publishers, New Delhi,2008.

4. Students in Pursuit of PURA and MDG – A compilation of VPP Reports,

GRI, Gandhigram Sep. 2006, (M.P.Boraian, N.Narayanasamy)

5. Participatory Rural Appraisal – The Experience of NGOs in South India,

N.Narayanasamy & M.P.Boraian, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi,

2005.

6. Corruption at the Grassroots – The Shades and Shadows,

Concept Publishing House, New Delhi 2000. (Co-Editor and contributor of a

paper on the above title)

7. Social Mobilization through Community Organizations – A Manual, Dr.M.S.Swaminathan Foundation, Chennai, March 1999(with Dr.N.Narayanasamy)

8. Analysing Community Problems – Tentacles of PRA Methodology,

Himalaya New Delhi Publishing House , 1998. (Co-Editor)

9. Village Immersion Programmme – A Journey towards Rural Immersion for

World Bank Staff, Gandhigram, 1998 (Co-Editor).

10. Extension as the Second Dimension – The Experience of Gandhigram Rural

University, Rural Institute, Gandhigram, 1998 (Co-Editor).

11. Participatory Rural Appraisal – An Introduction (Tamil), Rural University,

Gandhigram, December 1994 (Second author). SECOND EDITION was

published in 1996.

12. Gandhian Approach to Rural Development - Rural Institute, Gandhigram,

1996(Co-Editor); also contributed a paper jointly on “PRA – A new tool for

grassroot planning”, pp.96-103).

c. Chapters in Books

1. Development Initiatives in India, (Eds.V.Narayana Reddy et.al.), Serials

Publications, New Delhi, 2008 (Paper on “Primacy of Participatory Methods

in Rural Appraisal: A Micro Study” pp.105-123), Co-author.

2. Empowerment of People – Grassroots Strategies and Issues (Eds.

V.Venkata ravi et. al.) Kanishka Publishers, Distributors, New Delhi, 2004

(Paper on Men’s Perception of Women Empowerment – A Micro Study) pp

43-53.

3. Dynamics of New Panchayati Rai System in India, Volume 1,

(Ed.G.Palanidurai), Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi, 2002

(contributed a paper on ‘Governance from the Grassroots’ pp.83 – 92).

4. Contemporary issues in Development Dynamics, (Ed.G.Palanidurai),

Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi 1999 (contributed a paper on the “Linkage

between the ‘Lead Women’ and Local Development”, pp.185-192)

5. Major Issues in New Panchayati Raj System, (Ed. by G.Palanidurai)

Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi, 1997 (contributed a paper on the ‘Nexus

between New Panchayati Raj Institutions and Non-Government

Organizations’, pp.109-122).

6. Participation in the Development Process – Grassroot Experiences (Ed.. by

G.Palanidurai) Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi,1996 (contributed a paper

on ‘Projects, people and their participation’, pp.75-85).

7. Rural Development – An Inside Look at Problems and Prospects. (Ed. by

R.Subramanian), Yatan Publishers, New Delhi, 1988. (contributed a paper

on ‘Putting the last first – alternative strategies for poverty alleviation’).

8. Social Relevance of Education, Centre for Human Development and Social

Change, Madras, June 1986. (contributed a paper on the ‘Role of Education

in Rural Development’). pp.19-21.

d. Research Reports 1. Monitoring of Watershed activities in the Reserved Forest regions of

Dindigul district, 2007-08 (Principal Investigator)

2. Monitoring of Watershed activities in the Reserved Forest regions of Dindigul district, 2006-07 (Co-Investigator)

3. Monitoring and Documentation of Backward Area Development Project sponsored by Union Planning Commission, Government of India in

Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu State, 2008 (under Backward Regions Development Grant Fund)

4. Cultural Technologies in Coconut Farms (Practices, Problems and

Remedies) – A Micro plan Coconut Development Board, Min. of Agriculture, Government of India, 2003 (Joint author).

5. Empowerment of Rural Women – The Deterrents and Determinants,

Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, (GRI, 2006) 6. Empowerment of Women to Eradicate Female Infanticide – Evaluation

Report of DANIDA funded Project (co-evaluator), Indian Council for Child Welfare, Usilampatty, 2002

7. Female Infanticide in Salem district: Impact of UNICEF funded Shakthi

Project – A study Centre for Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, March 2001 (Evaluation Team member)

8. Efficacy of Participatory Rural Appraisal Methods - An Enquiry into NGO

Experiences, Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR), March 2000. (Co-author).

9. Village Consultations – Summary Report, (Tamil Nadu Road Sector

Project), Government of Tamil Nadu and Gandhigram Rural University, March ’99. (Co-author).

10. Working of Female-headed Non-Government Organizations, Rural

University, Gandhigram, 1998. (Minor Research Project)

11. Child workers in Match Industries – Rapid Survey Report, Rural University, Gandhigram, April 1998. (Co-author).

12. Problems of Agricultural Workers with special reference to Sugarcane

Workers UNIFRONT, Trichy and IUF, Geneva, 1997. 13. AIDS Awareness among Tannery Workers in Dindigul district,

Society for Serving Humanity, Sempatti(TN), 1997. 14. Status and Problems of Tribals in Thirumoorthimalai, Coimbatore, Kodaikanal Education and Development Society, Kodaikanal, December,1995. 15. Potentials for Employment Generation in the Rural belts of Dindigul

district, Dindigul Multi-Purpose Social Service Society, Dindigul,1995.

16. Potentials and Problems of Scheduled Caste People, Association for the

Development of Rural Poor, Trichy, December 1991. 17. Village Development Boards in Nagaland State, Rural University,

Gandhigram, March 1990. (First Author) 18. Case Studies of Factors contributing to the Success or Failure of Income

– Generation Projects, Development Cell-ASW, Gandhigram, July 1987. (Co-author).

19. Opinion of village people on the Impact of Gandhigram Trust on Rural

Development, Gandhigram Trust, Gandhigram, July 1987. (Co-author). 20. Social Forestry in North Arcot and Dharmapuri Districts– Intensive

Village Studies, SIDA and Rural University, Gandhigram, December 1986, (Co-author).

21. Impact of IFPAAW-FES Educational Programmes on IFPAAW Affiliates

in South India, IFPAAW and Gandhigram Trust, Gandhigram, November, 1986. (Co-author)

22. Socio-Economic condition of Tribals and Landless in the Lower Palani

Hills, Tamil Nadu, ILO and Gandhigram Trust, Gandhigram, October 1986.(Co-author).

23. Impact of ASW’s Income – generating projects on the Self-reliance of

NGOs in India, Development Cell-ASW, Gandhigram, March 1986.(Co-author).

24. Evaluation of Rural Workers’ Training Programme, (1983-84), IFPAAW

Rural Workers Education Centre, Thuraimangalam, July 1985 (Co-author).

25. Evaluation of Social Forestry Project in three Southern districts, SIDA

and Rural University, Gandhigram July 1984(Second Author).

26. Evaluation of Social Forestry – Case studies in Co-operation and

Conflict, SIDA and Rural University, Gandhigram, July 1984(Second Author).

27. Evaluation of Leadership Training Programmes (1978 –1982), IFPAAW Rural Workers’ Education Centre, Trichy, July 1984(Co-author).

28. Evaluation of Farm Forestry Programme in Southern districts of Tamil

Nadu, SIDA and Rural University, Gandhigram, January 1983. (Second Author)

29. Evaluation of Farm Forestry Programme in Southern districts of Tamil

Nadu, SIDA and Rural University, Gandhigram, August 1983. (Second author).

30. Social and Farm forestry – An Opinion Survey, SIDA and Rural

University, Gandhigram, June 1982 (Second author)

31. Social Forestry Project – A Base-line Survey in Madurai and Tirunelveli

Districts, SIDA and Rural University, Gandhigram, June 1982. (Second author)

32. Social Forestry Project – A Base-line Survey in Madurai and Ramnad

Districts, SIDA and Rural University, Gandhigram, June 1982. (Third author)

33. Basic Services in Rural Development, UNICEF and Systems Research

Institute, Pune, April 1981 (Third author). e. Fellowship Report

1. Rural Workers’ Organizations and Rural Development in the Philippines – (Comprehensive Fellowship Report), International Labour Organization, Bangkok, September, 1988.

2. Rural Development Strategies (Summary of the ILO Fellowship Report), Rural Institute, Gandhigram, 1988.

f. Training Manuals 1. Reading Materials for the Training on Participatory Rural Development for

Japanese University Students, sponsored by LIFE, Tokyo, Japan ,organized by Department of Extension Education, GRI. Aug.22-31, 2009 (with Dr. N.Narayanasamy)

2. Training Manual for Probationary Block Development Officers – Karnataka (contributed a paper on “NGOs – Prospects and Problems”) Rural University, Gandhigram, Sep ’97.

3. Project formulation through PRA – Course Material, Rural University, Gandhigram, June 1996 (Contributed three papers).

4. Project Formulation and Cartographic Techniques, Rural University, Gandhigram, June 1996 (Contributed two papers on “Project formulation – Methods and Matters” and “Preparation of One Page Proposals”)

5. Community Organization and Participatory Appraisal, Rural University, Gandhigram, December, 1993, pp.31-48.

6. Training in Participatory Rural Appraisal, Rural University, Gandhigram, November 1985, (Third author)

7. Training manual for Village Social Forestry Workers, Rural University, Gandhigram, August 1985, (Contributed three papers in Tamil).

g. Articles in Foreign Journals

1. “Getting Fisherfolk off the hook – an exploratory PRA in Southern India”

PARTICIPATORY LEARNING AND ACTION NOTES (LONDON), 30 Oct, ’97 p,54-48 (Third author)

2. “PRA in the shade of the mango groves”, DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICE (London) 7 (1), 1997 pp.76 – 78 (First author).

3. “Community Participation in Big and Small Villages’, PARTICIPATORY RURAL APPRAISAL NOTES (LONDON),No 18, June 1993.p.44(Co-author).

h. Articles in Indian Journals

1. ‘Disability and Poverty – Challenges and Options’, Journal of Extension and Research, 11(1), July 2008, pp.5-9.

2. “A MicroSoft Approach to Rural Development – An experiment by Gandhigram”, UNIVERSITY NEWS, April 27 – May 03, 2009 pp.15-18, & 24.

3. “Enabling the Differently Abled – The role of Rural University” (First author) Gandhigram News Bulletin, 6(2), April 2008 pp.6-7.

4. ‘Reaching out to the Rural Disabled – The Role of a Rural Varsity’, UNIVERSITY NEWS published by Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi, November 2007.Rural University’.

5. “Empowering Rural Women – Towards reversal of Gender relations”, Indian Journal of Social Work, published by Tata Institute of Social Science, Bombay (vol. 64(4), Issue 4, October 2003)

6. “Efficacy of Participatory Methods – A micro-probe in a rural cluster, Journal of Rural Development, 30(2), April-June, 2001 pp.273-297 (co-author)

7. Prospects and problems of Empowering Rural Women: A cross-sectional Probe, Journal of Extension and Research, 3(1&2), Jan.2001 pp.20-25 (First author)

8. “The Plight of Paliya Tribe – Case studies, “Journal of Extension and Research, 1 (2), July -December 1998,pp 36 – 47.

9. “A Varsity moves into Villages”, UNIVERSITY NEWS, Oct. 20, 1998, pp.1 –2 (First author)

10.

“Status and Problems of Tribal Women – Abstract”, Journal of Extension and Research, (1), Jan-June1998, pp.86-88.

11 “Women-headed households” SOCIAL WELFARE, 41(4),July 1994, pp.30-31.

. 12.

a. “Documenting a Training programme for Rural women” COMMUNICATOR, 25(4) December 1990, pp.299-308.

13.

“Management of Rural Development Projects” JOURNAL OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT, 11(3), May 1992, pp.299 –308.

14.

a. “Approaches to Rural Development in India”, RURAL RECONSTRUCTION,15(2),July-December 1992, pp.45-52.

b. was reproduced in (NABARD) NATIONAL BANK NEWS

REVIEW,8(8) Oct. 1982,pp.21-25.

15.

“Failure of a Voluntary Agency’s Project – a Study”, SOUTHERN ECONOMIST, 30(21), March 1992, pp.11-12.

16.

“Management of Rural Development Projects – Success and Failure”, INDIAN MANAGEMENT, 29(5), May 1990,pp.8-11.

17.

“An Agenda for Rural Universities”, UNIVERSITY NEWS, 28(22), May 28, 1990, pp.8-11

18.

“Derogatory names”, PLANS BULLEIN, No.46,January 1990,p.12.

19.

“When the poor is addicted, too much is at stake”, SOCIAL WELFARE, 35(1), January 1989, pp.28-30.

20.

“Disabled and National Development”, SOCIAL WELFARE, 36(1),April 1989. pp.29-32.

21.

“Income Generating Project of a Voluntary Agency – An Analysis” SOUTHERN ECONOMIST, 27(15), December 1, 1988. pp.9 –11.

22.

“Harvesting knowledge from villages”, PEOPLE’SACTION,2(5),September 1988,p.3. “Liquidating Rural Poverty”, SOCIAL WELFARE,33(4), July 1986,pp.7-9.

23.

a. “Peace, Participation and Rural development”, KHADI GRAMODYOG, 32(5), February 1986, pp.249-254.

b. was reproduced in GRI NEWS, Special number, January 1987, pp.21-25.

24.

“Social Forestry, a way of life”, YOJANA 29(19), October 16-31,1985,pp.6-8.

25.

a. “Need for Rural Development Education”, KURUKSHETRA, 30(7),January 1-15, pp.10-11.

b. was reproduced in EXPERIMENTS IN EDUCATION, 9(11),January 1982,p.201 – 204.

26.

“Strategies for Developing Human Resources”, KURUKSHETRA, 29(21),August 1-5,1981, pp.15-17.

i. Articles in Newspapers

1. “Rural women shed subservience, assertive: GRI Study ”, THE INDIAN EXPRESS, Feb.12, 2004, p.6.

2. “Over 50 lakhs under hooch spell in Tamil Nadu”, THE INDIAN EXPRESS, Oct. 21, 1996, p.6.

3. “Ways to strengthen poverty eradication programmes”, THE HINDU, April 16, 1996 , p.17.

4. “Gender-based tyranny” THE HINDU, May 31,1992.(Magazine Section)p.iv

5. “Cheap liquor only aggravates the problem”, THE HINDU, February 15, 1991, p.20.

6. “Understanding the tribal psyche”, THE HINDU, January 1, 1991, p.18.

7. “Noon Meal Scheme – Lacunae at grassroots level”, THE HINDU, October 16, 1990, p.17.

8. a. “When University shifts to rural campus”, THE HINDU, July 3, 1990, p.17. b. was reproduced in GRI NEWS, 17(5),June 1988, pp.12-13.

9. “Dowry – a necessary evil, feel rural women”, THE INDIAN EXPRESS, November 1, 1988, p.3.(Co-author).

10.

“Tackling enervating hunger”, THE HINDU, October 16, 1981, p.8.

11.

“Education for Development”, MAHARASHTRA HERALD, January 5, 1981, p.2.

j. Articles in Tamil Journals 1. “Self Help Groups – Tools of Gender balancing - Rural Development’ –

Quarterly Newsletter, Vol.1, No.3, March 2003, p. 4, Rural Institute, Gandhigram.

2. “Techniques of Identifying Poverty in Rural Areas’, Rural Development – Quarterly Newsletter, Vol.1, No.2, Nov, 2001, p. 2, Rural Institute, Gandhigram.

3. “Conscientization of Rural People for a New India”, CASA-NEWS BULLETIN, June 1986, pp.27-33.

4. “Social forestry in rural areas”,

CASA-NEWS BULLETIN, September 1986, pp.34-37.

5. “The rise of a village” KOOTTURVU (Tamil edition of THE CO-OPERATOR) Part One: 58 (1) July 1986, pp.25 – 32. Part Two: 58(2) August 1982, pp.5-10.

6. “Human Resources in Rural Areas”, THITTAM (Tamil Edition of YOJANA), September 25, 1981, pp.20-22.

k. Articles in Tamil Newspapers 1. “Nurseries of corruption”,

DINAMANI, Feb. 22, 1999, p.8 (Second author).

2. “Travails of women tannery workers”, DINAMANI, July 22, 1996, p.8-9,(Weekly Supplement) (First Author).

3. “Closure of tanneries and the sufferings of tannery workers”, DINAMANI, July 15, 1996, p.8. (Weekly Supplement) (First author)

4. “New method in rural planning”, DINAMANI, January 5, 1993. p.6 (First author).

5. “Did rural people get full independence?”, DINAMALAR, May 31, 1986. p.4.

6. “Social Forestry in India”, THAYAGATHIL MARUVAZHVU, (published in Four parts from January to April, 1984).

11. Short Term Courses / Symposium / Conferences attended

1. Presented a paper on “HIV/AIDS and Disability – A Global Perspective”, at the National Social Work Conference, organized by Kodaikanal Christian College, Kodaikanal, on Oct. 12-13,2009 (with Mr. K.Chellamuthu).

2. Presented a paper on ‘Definitions on Disability conflicts between Census and NSSO’, at the National Seminar on Development Statistics – Dimensions and Dilemmas, March 25-26, 2009. (with Ms.Rani Chakkravarthy)

3. Presented a paper on ‘Participatory Forest Resource Development through Watershed treatment in Dindigul Division’ at the National seminar on Emerging Trends in Participatory Watershed Management Project, Feb. 05-06, 2009 (With Dr.T.T.Renganathan)

4. Paper on ‘Problems and Challenges of Climate change on the Livelihood of Rural Community in the Semi-arid Regions of Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu’ at the National seminar on Issues and Impacts of Climate change on Community, March 20-21, 2009. (With Walter Kennady)

5. Paper on ‘Nexus between Disability and Poverty – A symbiotic Spiral’, at the National Workshop on Rural-Urban Disparity in India with special reference to Tamil Nadu, 29-30, 2009 (with Ms.Rani Chakkravarthy)

6. Presented a paper on Study on Knowledge and Attitude on Autism among Doctors at the International Rehabilitation Conference 2008, at Holy Cross College, Trichy, on Dec. 10-11, 2008 (with Ms.Rani Chakkravarthy)

7. Seminar on Awareness about SC/ST Programme organised by District Adi Dravida Welfare office, Dindigul district, Sept. 7 – 8, 2007.

8. UGC sponsored Workshop on Case Writing at Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram (April 6-8, 2006). {Three days}. (Team Leader, for making the filed based Case Studies on the Disabled in rural areas).

9. Resource Person at the “World Disabled Day Celebrations” organised by Dindigul District Disability Rehabilitation Office at Dindigul. (Dec.3, 2005). [One day].

10. National Seminar on “Extension Methodological issues in impact assessment of Agricultural and Rural Development Programme”, University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bangalore (Jan.21 – 23, 2005). [Three days].

11. Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India organised National Seminar on “Draft National Policy for Tribals” at the Tribal Research Centre, Ooty. (Dec. 22-23, 2004) [Two days].

12. ‘Workshop on Development of Indicators for Monitoring and Evaluation of CAPART Projects’, GRI, Gandhigram. (April 8-9, 2003) [Resource Person].

13. 51st All India Adult Education Conference, organised by Indian Adult Education Association, New Delhi, at GRI, Gandhigram. (Dec. 27-29, 2002). [Three days]. [Delegate].

14. National Conference on Indian Adult Education Association, December 2002, Rural University, Gandhigram (attended as a delegate).

15. National Seminar on Rural Development: Retrospects and Prospects, presented a paper on Approaches of Gandhigram Rural Institute in Rural Development Activities, Aug.2-3, 2002, Gandhigram.

16. CAPART sponsored one day “Workshop for Facilitator –cum-Evaluators”, State Institute of Rural Development. Chennai. (Dec. 05, 2001) [one day].

17. Dept. of Science and Technology sponsored National Workshop on ‘Environmental Issues”, Dept. of Applied Research, GRI, Gandhigram. (April 27-28, 2001). [Two days]. [Delegate].

18. Indian Association for Women Studies (IAWS) sponsored “Workshop on Globalization, Identity Politics and Rising Violence”, Centre for Social Analysis and Dept. of Political Science, GRI, Gandhigram. (March 24-25, 2001). [Two days]. [Delegate].

19. Indian Society for Professional Social Workers (ISPSW) sponsored National Conference on “Social Work Intervention – Issues and Concerns”, Dept. of Social Work, Bharathidasan University, Trichy. (Dec.11-13, 1999). [Three days]. [Delegate].

20. CAPART Training-cum-Orientation Workshop for CAPART Evaluators, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari. (Oct. 28, 1999). [One day]. (Peer Evaluator)

21. Rural Development Organisation (RDO) sponsored National Seminar on “Ecological Empowerment of Community through Panchayats”, organized by Dept. of Political Science, GRI, Gandhigram. (April 4-5, 1999). [Two days]. [Delegate].

22. UGC sponsored National Seminar on the “Status of Girl Child and Atrocities against Women”, Dept. of Sociology, GRI, Gandhigram. (July 8, 1999). [One day]. [Delegate].

23. NIRD sponsored Off-campus course on “Community Participation for Sustainable Development” at the State Institute of Rural Development, Chennai (March 9-13, 1998). [Three days]. [Delegate].

24. National Seminar on “Psycho Social Characteristics, Problems and Strategies for the Welfare of the Aged”, Dept. of Applied Research, GRI, Gandhigram. (March 11-13, 1998). [Three days]. (Presented a paper on “A Village where oldage is a luxury”).

25. Presented a paper on the Status and Problems of the Paliya Tribe at the Regional Seminar on Tribals organized by Aide et Action, (a France based Funding Agency) at Palani, (Feb.10, 2006). [one day].

26. Served as a Resource Person in the one day Workshop on “Redesigning Home Science Extension Curriculum”, Dept. of Home Science Extension, Sri.Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore, (Jan.10, 2006). [One day].

27. State level symposium on “Human rights and Empowerment of Weaker Sections : Challenges and Strategies”, Dept. of Political Science, GRI, Gandhigram. (Mar. 26-27, 2002). [Two days], [Delegate].

28. Workshop on Methodology for Evaluation and Documentation of the best practices in Village Panchayats, Dept. Political Science, GRI, Gandhigram. (June 22, 2001). [One day]. [Resource Person].

29. NCRI (National Council for Rural Institutes) sponsored Workshop on “Emerging Partnership in Rural Development Initiatives”, Dept. of Extension Education, GRI, Gandhigram. (March 27-28, 2001). [Two days]. [Delegate].

30. Workshop on “Curriculum Development in Micro-Credit Management”, Dept. of Extension Education, GRI, Gandhigram, Jan. 5-7, 2000. [Resource Person].

31. UGC sponsored seminar on “Empowerment of Rural Female Labour Force”, Dept. of Applied Research, GRI, Gandhigram. (Jan. 29, 1999). [One day]. [Delegate].

32. State level Seminar on “Child Rights and Child Abuse”, Dept. of Sociology, GRI, Gandhigram. (March 30, 1998). [One day]. [Resource Person).

33. Workshop on Evaluation of Shakthi project sponsored by UNICEF, Chennai (Dec. 12, 2002). [One day]. (Presented the Findings of Evaluation Study conducted in Salem district, Tamil Nadu State)

34. International Conference on “Education and Culture for Total Consciousness”, organized by IVP Trust, Trivandrum. November 15 – 17, 2001 (paper on Education by Experience – An experiment in Learning from the Community).

35. Indian Social Science Congress, (XXII), Rural Institute, Gandhigram, March

13 – 18, 1999 (presented a paper on “The Plight of Paliya Tribe on the Kodai Hills – Case Studies”).

36. World Bank sponsored National Workshop on “Corruption at the Grassroots”,

SIRD, Madras, 1998. (presented a paper on ‘Corruption at the grassroots – The shades and shadows”).

37. Seminar on Street Children, Rural Institute, Gandhigram 1998 (presented a

paper on “The plight of children in illicit liquor trade”)

38. State level Seminar on Child Rights and Child Abuse, Rural Institute, Gandhigram, March 30, 1998 (Served as a Resource Person)

39. National Seminar on “Gandhiji’s Legacy and a New Human Civilization”, Rural

Institute, Gandhigram, March 26-27, 1998. (presented a paper on “The exploitation of tribal women on the lower Palani hills”)

40. Ministry of Welfare sponsored National Seminar on “The Psycho – social

characteristics, problems and strategies for the welfare of the Aged”, Rural Institute, Gandhigram, March 11 – 13, 1998, (Presented a paper on “A village where oldage is a luxury”).

41. State level Seminar on “Curriculum Development for P.G.Programme in

Business Economics and Tie – up with Industries’, Rural Institute, Gandhigram Dec. 20-21, 1997 (presented a paper on “Economics, Employment and Extension – The need for a nexus’).

42. State level Workshop on “Building Human Rights Curriculum in Higher

Education”, Rural Institute and FIAN, Gandhigram, Dec. 6 –7, 1997 (presented a paper on “The plight of Paliya tribe on the lower Palani hills”).

43. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Redefining Individual, Governance and

Society” Rural Institute and Academy of Public Affairs, Madras, Oct. 3 – 5, 1997 (presented a paper on “The role of Lead women in local development”).

44. International Conference on “Training options for early school leavers”, Centre

for Vocational Training, Madras, August 12 – 14, 1997.

45. UGC sponsored Regional Symposium on ‘Social Defense in Welfare State: Problems and Prospects”, Rural Institute , February 19 –21, 1997 (presented a paper on “Sex offenders, their spouses and siblings as AIDs victims)

46. ILO sponsored National Workshop on “Curriculum development for teachers of Cooperation in mainstream education system”, Rural Institute, Gandhigram, Jan. 6 – 10, 1997.

47. National Workshop on “Street Children”, Rural Institute, Gandhigram, Oct 8 –

10, 1996, (presented a paper on “Stolen Childhood – the case of rural children from home to hotels”).

48. Seminar on “Gandhian approach to Rural development”, Rural Institute,

Gandhigram, October 3-4, 1994 (presented a paper jointly on “PRA – a new tool for planning”)

49. Workshop on “Sharing of PRA experiences by Tamil Nadu NGOs”, Madras,

Jan. 18-19, 1994.

50. Workshop on ‘Integrated Participatory Rural Appraisal and Geographic Information System for Improved Wastelands Rehabilitation’ Anna university, Madras, April 22-24, 1991.

51. ILO/DANIDA Seminar on ‘Income generating projects for rural women’ Trichy,

September 3 – 7, 1990 (Served as Documentationist)

52. Ministry of Labour sponsored “Awareness generation programme for Rural youth clubs in the Gandhigram service villages”, Central Board for Workers Education, Madurai, April, 16 – 17, 1990.

53. Seminar on ‘Social aspects of Rural Development in India”, ‘Bharathidasan

University, Trichy, March 20 –21, 1990. (presented a paper on “Approaches to Rural Development in India”).

54. Workshop on “Project planning, management and evaluation for the heads of

Voluntary agencies from Tamil Nadu”, CENDECT, Gandhigram, June 14 –17, 1989.(presented a paper on ‘Factors contributing to the failure of Rural development projects”)

55. Skill improvement training programme for the Regional and Community

Volunteers of CASA from Tamil Nadu, CASA., Gandhigram, May 15 – 17, 1989. (presented a paper on the ‘ Role of Community organizations in rural Development’).

56. Seminar on Social obligation of Development journalists’, IDEAS Centre,

Madurai, December 17, 1988 (presented a paper on the ‘Role of Development Journalists in Rural Development”).

57. Seminar on “Changing villages around Gandhigram Rural Institute” March 8 –

9, 1988.)Presented a paper on “Social change in rural communities”).

58. ASW – sponsored Workshop on ‘Accounts and Financial Management for ASW Groups’, Development Cell, Gandhigram, November 17, 1987. (presented a paper on “Income Generating projects”).

59. ILO sponsored Seminar on “Development of the Lower Palani hill ranges in

Dindigul District – Formulation of self-reliant strategies”, Rural Workers’ Training Centre, Gandhigram, Oct. 23 – 24, 1987. (presented the findings of an ILO sponsored study on “Socio-economic condition of tribal workers”).

60. ILO sponsored Seminar on ‘Trade union and development of rural workers’, Rural Workers Training Centre, Gandhigram, June 15, ’97. (presented a paper on ‘People’s participation in rural development’).

61. IFPAAW_FES sponsored ‘Seminar on Evaluation of Rural Workers Training

Programme’, Rural Workers’ Education Centre, Trichy, December 2 – 6, 1986. (presented the Findings of an ‘Evaluation study sponsored by IFPAAW-FES).

62. WCCI-CHDSC sponsored National Workshop on the ‘Social Relevance of

Education - its role in development’, Madras, June 16 – 18, 1986.(presented a paper on the “Role of Education in Rural Development”).

63. ILO-IFPAAW sponsored ‘Seminar on Evaluation of Plantation Workers’

Training Programme’, Rural Workers Education Centre, Trichy, November 23 – 28, 1985. (presented the Findings of an Evaluation Study’).

64. UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘ People and Poverty – The dilemma of

rural development transactions’, Rural Institute, Gandhigram, September 2- 4,1985. (presented a paper on ‘Putting the Last First – Alternative Strategies’).

65. Seminar on ‘Promotion of Value-learning in Higher education’, Rural Institute,

Gandhigram, July 9, 1985. (presented a paper on “Imbibing values by the younger learners”).

66. IFPAAW-FES sponsored ‘Seminar on Social Forestry in Tamil Nadu’, Rural

Workers’ Education Centre, Trichy December 19 – 28,1983. (presented a paper on ’Social Forestry Project in Tamil Nadu’).

67. South Zone Conference of the All India Khet Mazdur Kisan Parishad,

Vijayawada, May 30, 1982. (presented a paper on ’Development of landless agriculture labourers in India’).

12. Short Term Courses / Seminars / Conferences organized a. Seminars / Workshops

• Workshop on Policy Issues in Empowering Persons with Visual impairment, GRI, Gandhigram, 2008.(one day)

• Workshop on Policy Issues in the Care of Mentally Challenged Persons, GRI, Gandhigram. 2008. (one day)

• Policy Issues in Disability Intervention – March 21, 2008, sponsored by ‘Centre for World Solidarity’, Germany. (One day)

• The Plight of Scheduled Tribes in Tamil Nadu – Intervention by the NGOs and impediments (2006). (One day)

• Networking of NGOs working among the differently abled persons in southern districts of Tamil Nadu (2006) (One day)

• Intervention strategies for the Physically challenged persons from Service villages of Gandhigram Rural University (2005) (One day)

• Community Outreach Methodologies - The Dimensions and Dilemmas, (University Grants Commission sponsored) (2005) (Three days)

• Preparation of Integrated Micro Plan for NGOs (sponsored by CAPART, Govt. of India for 15 days (2003), (Associate Organiser).

• Indian Social Science Congress, Anthropology Section, GRI, Served as its Secretary. (March 13-18,1999)

• World Bank sponsored National Workshop on “Corruption at the Grassroots”, at the State Institute of Rural Development, Madras. (Dec’98) (Associate Coordinator). (Three days)

• World Bank – sponsored Village immersion Programme for World Bank Staff – Two programmes in 1997 and 1998, Gandhigram (Core Member, Organizing team). (10 days each)

• UGC sponsored Regional Seminar on Gandhian approach to Rural development, New Delhi, Gandhigram (Oct.1996)(Co.organiser). (Two days)

• UGC sponsored National Seminar on “People and Poverty - the dilemma of development transactions”, Gandhigram (1986) (Co-organizer). (Three days)

b. Training Programmes

• Coordinated the 10-days Participatory Rural Development training for Japanese University students, sponsored by LIFE, Tokyo, Japan, organized by GRI, Gandhigram, from Aug. 22-21, 2009.

• Coordinated the Rural Exposure Programme for students, non -student youth and Faculty from Japanese Universities on Sep 1-2, 2009.

• Coordinated the Village Placement Programme for Social Science Students of Gandhigram Rural University in 15 villages of Dindigul district (1000 students) from Aug.19-25, 2009 and for another 1000 Science students, in 10 villages of Dindigul district from Sep.19-25, 2009.

• Coordinated a 10 day Training Programme on “Community Based Rehabilitation for the NGOs working with Physically Challenged Persons”, at GRI, Gandhigram, sponsored by ADD India (Action for Disability and Development), a funding agency from Bangalore, (May 15-24, 2006) – (10 days).

• Coordinated a Training Programme for Programme Managers of KDK Partners at GRI, Gandhigram. (July 24-27, 2003) [4 days]. [KDK is a Netherland based Donor Agency].

• Coordinated the Training Programme for Middle level Managers of KDK Partners at GRI, Gandhigram (July 10-12, 2003). [3 days].

• Workshop on Integration of Human Rights in the Curriculum of Colleges and Universities, sponsored by FIAN (a Donor agency) Committee on Human Rights and Education, Madurai, at GRI, Gandhigram. (Dec. 6-7, 1998). [2 days].

• “Village Immersion Programme” for the World Bank Staff in the Service Villages of GRI (1998 as well as 1999) for seven days each. (Co-organizer)

• Associated in organizing Five day “Trainers Training in PRA/PLA for the District level officials of Tamil Nadu Integrated Nutrition Project” at GRI, Gandhigram (Jan. 19-23, 1998). [Five days].

• One week Mid Programme Retreat for the volunteers of Overseas Development Network (OWN, USA) (1996 as well as 1997) (Associate Organiser)

13. Membership in Sciencefic Bodies / Association

1. Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram

2. Member, Indian Society of Extension, New Delhi

3. Member, Tamil Nadu Society of Extension Education, TNAU, Coimbatore. 4. Life Member, Indian Academy of Social Sciences, Allahabad 14. Resource Person (Inaugural address / Guest Lecture / Chairman) a. Guest Lectures

• “Participatory Rural Appraisal Methods”, Faculty of Agriculture, GRI (July 2005)

• “Project Formulation” - Dept. of Home Science, GRI (March 2005).

• “Methods of Extension” - Dept. of Mathematics, GRI (October 2004).

• “New Panchayati Raj Institution and NGOs”, Dept. of Political Science, GRI, Gandhigram. (Feb. 2002).

• The Plight of Paliya Tribe on the Lower Palani Hills of Kodaikanal region, and

• Status and Problems of Persons with Disabilities, for Officials of Vaalndhu Kaattuvom Project,sponsored by the World Bank, thro’, Govt. of Tamil Nadu.

• Violence against Women and Children with Disabilities,at the Refresher Course organized by Dept. of Home Science, GRI .

b.Chairing of Sessions

• Chaired a Session at the National Seminar on Development Statistics - Dimensions and Dilemmas, at the Gandhigream Rural Institute, Gandhigram (March , )

• Secretary of a Session The Status of Tribes in Tamil Nadu at the Indian Academy of Social Sciences, at its Conference, organized at GRI, Gandhigram

• Chaired a Session at the Workshop on ……., organized by Dept. of Home Science, GRI, Gandhigram.

• Chaired a Session at the Workshop on Policy Issues in Disability, organized by ADD India, at Chennai. Mr.Mr.V.K.Jayakodi, Tamil Nadu State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, was the Expert at the session.

. 15. Reviewer of Journals

• Has been Associate Editor, Journal of Extension and Research, published by Gandhigram Rural University, since 1998.

• Was Gandhigram University’s Correspondent to the Association of Indian University’s monthly journal of UNIVERSITY NEWS, New Delhi.

• Reviewed the book “Literacy Campaign in India” by M.Soundarapandian, Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi 2000, pp.193. Published in the Indian Journal of Adult Education, 62 (1), Jan-March, 2001 pp.76-77.

• Resource person for reviewing articles for publication, submitted to the o Journal of Research Published by ANGRAU, Hyderabad. o Journal of Extension and Research, GRI, Gandhigram.

16. Recognition (Local, National, International)

• Certificate of Appreciation awarded by Dr.A.Sivathanu Pillai, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, BrahMos Aerospace and Chief Controller, Research and Development, Defence Research and Development Organization, Govt. of India for undertaking service activities among persons with disabilities in rural areas.

17. Committee Member

1. Member, Board of Studies in Home Science Extension, Sri Avinashilingam Deemed University.

2. Member, Board of Studies, Centre for Rural Development, Alagappa University, Karaikudi

3. Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gandhigram Rural University, 2009.

4. Member, Inter Disciplinary Board, Sree Saraswathy Thiagaraja College, Pollachi (2009-12)

5. Member, Board of Studies, Dept. of LifeLong Learning, GRI, Gandhigram (2009-2011)

6. Member, Board of Studies, Dept. of Extension Education, GRI, (2008-‘11)

7. Was Member, Board of Studies, Adult Education and Extension, Bharathidasan University, Trichy.

18. Fellowships Received UN Fellowship Was awarded Rural Workers’ Education Fellowship by the United Nations’ International Labour Organisation to study the ‘Strategies of Rural Workers’ Organizations in promoting Rural Development’. Fellowship availed in Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand during 1988. UGC Fellowship Also recipient of Fellowship from the University Grants Commission (UGC), for the M.Phil. Programme at NIRD, Hyderabad (1978 – 79 ). 19. Foreign Countries Visited

The Philippines, Singapore and Thailand 20. Administrative Experience

• Has been Heading Department of Extension Education since Nov.2008.

• Coordinating UGC HEPSN Project (Higher Education for Persons with Disabilities)since 2008

• Coordinating the newly established Centre for Disability and Development since 2009

• Was Director, Employment Bureau for EIGHT years (1997-2005)

• Was Officer on Special Duty to vice Chancellor, GRI during 2005-2006. 21. Others (mention)

a. PROJECT APPRAISAL AND EVALUATION REPORTS (for Donor agencies, NGOs and Universities abroad)

1. Andheri Hilfe, (Germany), – Evaluation of Integrated Women Development Programmes, Society for Serving Humanity, Sempatti, Tamil Nadu, June 2003.

2. EZE (Germany), Empowerment of Marginalised Women through Partnership Programme, Development Promotion Group, Chennai and EZE, Germany, July 2002.

3. TDH (Germany), Impact of Child labour elimination project in Vedasandur textile mills’, Peace Trust, Dindigul, December 1998.

4. CAFOD, Evaluation of AIDS awareness project, Society for Serving Humanity, Sempatti(TN), July 1996.

5. MEMISA, Evaluation of Health awareness among Dalits in rural areas, Society for Serving Humanity, Sempatti(TN) , July 1996.

6. Heifer Project International, Income generation through cattle rearing, St.Joseph’s Boys Village, Batlagundu (TN), July 1996.

7. AID ET ACTION (France), Tribes, Transition and Transformation, Rural Development Organization, The Nilgris(TN), January 1996.

8. CARITAS India, Promoting indigenous people’s organizations, SUNANDA, Kolar (Karnataka), 1995 (Principal evaluator).

9. TDH-FRANCE, Reception centre for restaurant child workers, Peace Trust, Dindigul (TN), February 1995.

10. MISEREOR (Germany), Tackling the problems of Tannery workers, Society for Serving Humanity, Sempatti, Dindigul (TN), 1995.

11. MANOS-UNIDAS (Spain), Alternative life to the Disabled”, St.Joseph’s Boys Villages, Batlagundu(TN), November 1994.

12. ANDHERI HILFE, Status of Education centres for working children, Peace Trust, Dindigul(TN), October 1994.

13. TDH (Netherlands), Profile of a backward village cluster in Nilakottai block, St.Joseph’s Boys Village, Batlagundu(TN), February 1994.

14. TRC-UK, Training program in Rural planning and management – A proposal, Rural Institute and Tropical Resource Centre , London, Sep. 1993 (Joint Proposal).

15. BFW (Germany), Educating and organizing the Small/Marginal farmers and Landless agriculture labourers, Prakash Trust, Pudukottai (TN), September 1993. (Principal Evaluator).

16. SLF (Sweden), Project on assistance to the Handicapped children- An Appraisal Report, St.Pius X Boys Town, Madurai (TN), January 1994.

17. EZE (Germany), Development education program – A mid-term evaluation, People’s Education and Action for Liberation, Madurai(TN), November 1993. (Team Leader).

18. World Vision (India), Educational programme for rural learners – A mid-term evaluation, St. Joseph’s Boys Village, Batlagundu (TN), October 1991.

19. HPI, Implementation of Economics projects in rural areas – Some Issues and Insights, St.Joseph’s Boys Village, Batlagundu (TN), March 1992.

20. MMSSS, Human resources potentials of an NGO – An Assessment, Society for Integrated Development of Tribals, Panniakadu (TN), October 1990.

21. IFPAAW (Switzerland), Trade union among the Plantation workers of the Lower Palani Hills, IFPAAW Rural Workers Education Centre, Trichy (TN), September 1990.

22. EZE (Germany), Evaluation of the Development Education Programme implemented by NGOs, People’s Education and Action for Liberation, Madurai, June 1990 (Team Leader)

23. HIVOS, Alternative Health for the rural people in Coimbatore district – An Appraisal, Education for Workers Development (EWD), Pollachi, April 1989.

24. HIVOS, Community awareness on Integrated Social Action Programme – An Appraisal, Association for the Development of Rural Poor, Trichy (TN), April 1989.

25. HIVOS (Holland), Skill training for Harijan women in Kamarajar district – An Appraisal, Rural Organization for Mass Action, Aruppukkottai (TN), April 1989.

26. ASW (Germany), Evaluation of Awareness education project on rural workers in Ramnad district, Rural Workers’ Organization, Tiruppathur (TN), 1988 (Principal Evaluator).

27. ASW (Germany), Evaluation of Non-formal education programme, Association for the Development of Rural Poor, Trichy, 1987. (Co-Evaluator)

b. PROJECTS APPRAISED AND EVALUATED FOR CAPART (Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India)

1. Housing and toilet construction for tribal families, Village Reconstruction and Development Project, Salem, Tamil Nadu, April 2000.

2. Low cost latrines construction Project, Nehru Rural Development Society, Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, March

2000.

3. Training in Tailoring-cum-Production Programme, Nehru Rural Development Society,Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, March 2000.

4. Low cost latrines construction project, Nehru Association for People’s Awareness and Development, Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, March 2000.

5. Construction of low cost latrines, Women Action Group, Salem, Tamil Nadu, March 2000.

6. Training in Weaving-cum-Production Programme, Nehru Rural Development Society, Tamil Nadu, March 2000.

7. Housing and toilets construction for dalits, Gramodaya, Manapparai, Tamil Nadu, April 2000.

8. Construction of Rural road, Society for People’s Participation and Development, Madurai, T. N., Feb. 2000.

9.

Construction of low cost latrines, VENTURE Trust, Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, February 2000.

10. Handpump installation Project, Rural Action and Development Research Association, Dindigul, T.N. Jan. 2000.

11. Brick manufacturing unit for dalit women, Ambedkar Association for Mass Action, Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, January 2000.

12. Handpump installation Project, Rural Social Action for Poor, Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, January 2000.

13. Sheep rearing project for Small and Marginal farmers, Nehru Rural Development Society, Tamil Nadu, March 2000.

14. Training in Tailoring-cum-Producation Programme, Unemployed Young People’s Association, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, December 1999.

15. Low cost latrines construction Project, Preshitha Service Society, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, December 1999.

16. Low cost latrines construction Project, Organization for Rural Development, Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, November

1999.

17. Handpump installation Project, People’s Association for Liberation, Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, October 1999.

18. Establishment of Technology Resource Centre, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, March 1999.

19. Low cost housing and latrines Project, Rural Development and Peace Foundation, Kancheepuram, T. N., March 1999.

20. Handpump installation Project, Rural and Tribal Improvement Organization, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, October 1998.

21. Innovative low cost housing project – An Appraisal, Nehru Rural Development Society, Kannamangalam, Tamil Nadu, March 2001. (for Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India)

c. Community Service in Villages � Persons with Disabilities

• About 200 persons with disabilities in the service villages of GRI enabled to get National (Disability) Identity Cards from the District Collectorate.

• About 200 persons with disabilities of various types facilitated to get benefits of Govt. welfare programmes in special welfare camps.

• 25 mentally challenged persons enabled to get a monthly pension of Rs.500/- each from District Disability Rehabilitation Office.

• 12 persons with disabilities facilitated to get bank loan of Rs.30,000 each, under SGSY scheme, Govt. of India, with a subsidy of Rs.7500/- each.

• Three students helped to get a Tri- wheel Scooter, (Ortho) from District Collector and Two CD players from NIVH, and NIEPMD, Chennai (for visually impaired students).

• Productive assets given to persons with disabilities in service villages, sponsored by KVK, of GRI. (e.g.,goat, sewing machines)

� The Paliya Tribe

• Has been working with the Paliya Tribe on the Lower Palani Hills (Kodaikanal region) of Tamil Nadu.

• Documented and photographed the profile of families of paliya tribe in three settlements of three panchayats namely Adalur, Kamanur and Kumbaraiyur in Kodaikanal and Athoor blocks. Submitted the profile to the Dindigul District Administration for free housing.

• Has been supporting NGOs working among the Paliya tribe, through Project planning, Reporting and documentation and monitoring of their education related activities.

� The Aged

• Has surveyed the plight of the aged – both men and women, in the select service villages of Gandhigram Rural Institute.

• Enabled them to apply for Old age Pension from the district revenue authorities.

• Has formed Self Help Groups among the elderly, exclusively among men and women.