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Dr KARTHIKA S B / Assistant Professor

Post Doc, PhD, MA, BEd, MPhil, NET, SET, KTET,

karthika@fmnc.ac.in, drkarthikasb@gmail.com
9495055853
Kollam, Kerala

About

currently Research Supervisor and Assistant Professor of English at Fatima Mata National College (Autonomous), Kollam, Kerala. She completed her Post-Doctoral research at the School of Letters, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, with a specialized focus on Kathakali adaptations of Shakespearean drama. Her doctoral dissertation investigated cinematic adaptations of Shakespeare’s works, and she holds an M.Phil. in Theatre Arts from the University of Kerala. She is the author of five scholarly volumes, including Bennyaminte Novel Lokam, which has been incorporated into the postgraduate curriculum at the School of Letters, Mahatma Gandhi University. Her article, “Indian Hamlet in Action: V. K. Prakash’s Karmayogi and Vishal Bhardwaj’s Haider,” has been included in the undergraduate syllabus of Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) across the disciplines of English and Education. Her monograph Shakespeare in Malayalam Celluloid is held in esteemed academic repositories, including the Penn Libraries at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Zurich Library, and the Shakespeare Institute Library, Stratford-upon-Avon. Her research interests lie at the intersection of Shakespearean Studies, Adaptation Studies, Performance Studies, and Postcolonial Theory. She also engages in independent scholarly inquiry into Russian literary translations. Awards • Winner of Poiesis Award 2025 Title- as part of 14th Rabindanath Tagore Award- International English Poetry Competition by Xpress Publications and Poiesisonline. • Indian Woman Writer Award-2021 • Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Sahithyasree National Award • J. C. Daniel Nanma Puraskaram • Kunchan Nambiar Award for Best Critical Text • First prize in the National Poetry Competition for Teachers organized by the Dept of English, K E College Mannanam. • Kuttettan Smaraka Puraskaram for Best Poem Books • Shakespeare in Malayalam Celluloid (2019)- Media House, New Delhi • Lokanadaka Pareekshanagal (2019)- Dream Bookbindery.Kollam • Bennyaminte Novel Lokam (Edited Text)- DC Books Kottayam • Malayala Vimarshanathile Bhadramargam- • A Companion to Literary Criticism Published Articles • Contributed a chapter titled “Anthropocene Reflections in Climate Fiction: Navigating Through Literary Narratives” (co-authored with Anju P.R., Research Scholar) in Policy and Practice in Climate Change and Biodiversity Conservation. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2024. • “Transcultural Narratives: English Literature’s Impact on the Evolution of Modern Malayalam Literature During Kerala’s Colonial History.” Malayalam Literary Survey, official journal of Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Vol. 43, Issue 4 (Oct–Dec 2023). [UGC Care-listed Journal] • “Re-translating Shakespeare: From Thames to the Tropics.” Chalachithra Sameeksha, official journal of Kerala Film, November 2023. [UGC Care-listed Journal] • “Transnational Feminist Praxis: Beyond Intersectionality – Advancing Feminist Epistemologies through a Comparative Analysis of Dina Nayeri’s The Ungrateful Refugee and Etaf Rum’s A Woman is No Man.” Journal of Literature and Aesthetics, Vol. 23, No. 1 (Jan–June 2023). [UGC Care-listed Journal] • “A Modern Poetry Experiment in Indian Literature: Stretched Angles.” Indian Literature, bimonthly journal of the Kendra Sahitya Akademi, Vol. 66, No. 6 (Nov–Dec 2022). [UGC Care-listed Journal] • “Malayalee’s Dostoevsky.” The Bloggers Karamazov, official blog of the North American Dostoevsky Society, December 9, 2022. • “The Divine Motherhood: Exploring Mariology in Malayalam Literature.” Indian Journal of Postcolonial Literatures, Vol. 22, No. 2 (December 2022). [Peer-reviewed Journal] • “Iktara Unarumbol.” Secretariat Service (Onam Special Edition), September 2022. • “Ormmakalude Suvishesham, Pennezhuthinteyum: Anne Ernoeyude Ezhuthujeevitham.” DC Books News Portal, October 7, 2022. • Authored the preface titled “Re-reading the Mould of a Million Colours” in Stretched Angles: A Collaborative Poetic Exploration of Four South Indian Writers. Nirmithi Publications, Bengaluru, 2021. Recent Achievements • Selected as a chapter contributor to The Routledge Companion to Dostoevsky, to be edited by Dr. Sarah Hudspith (Director, German, Russian and Slavonic Studies) and Dr. Sarah J. Young (Associate Professor of Russian), University of Leeds, United Kingdom. • Selected as an article translator for the forthcoming English essay collection based on Janathayum Janathipathyavum, the landmark anthology by noted Dalit intellectual Sunny M. Kapikkad. The volume will be edited by Dr. Vishnu Narayanan (Director, CELT, and Assistant Professor, Institute of English, University of Kerala) and published by Orient Blackswan. • Successfully completed the online non-credit course “Generative AI for Everyone” offered by Coursera, July 14, 2024. • Successfully completed the online non-credit course “Ancient Philosophy: Plato and His Predecessors”, authorized by the University of Pennsylvania and offered via Coursera, September 2023. Research Scholars • Anju PR, Assistant Professor of English, Govt. College of Arts and Science, Karunagappally) – Climate Narratives in India. • Rijo John, Assistant Professor of English, Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta- Travel Literature (Santhosh George Kulangara) • Viji S, Assistant Professor of English, SN College, Kollam- Menstrual Narratives. Academic Engagements as Resource Person • Delivered a lecture titled “Game On! Reimagining Literature through Gamification” at Agora 2025, organized by Sree Narayana College, Kollam. • Delivered the Murali Manohar Lecture 2025 on the topic “Reading as a Game: Can Literature Be Played?” organized by Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta, on March 24, 2025. • Delivered an invited lecture at the Inauguration of Add-on Courses on “Enriching Perspectives: Gendered Awareness, Environmental Responsibility, and Career Fluency”, NSS College, Pandalam, December 15, 2024. • Served as resource person for the Higher Secondary Teacher Transformation Programme, organized by Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkara, on December 12, 2024. • Delivered a session for the Higher Secondary Teacher Transformation Programme, organized by Fatima Mata National College (Autonomous), Kollam, on December 17, 2024. • Presented a lecture titled “Veeram and the Gyric Adaptation Model: Beyond the Target Text Fallacy” in Keralan Shakespeares: A Certificate Course in Malayalam Movie Adaptations, June 23, 2024. • Delivered a lecture on “Perspectives and Paradigms in Shakespearean Adaptation: The Bardness and Beyond” in Chrysalis III, organized by St. Aloysius College, Thrissur. • Invited speaker for the Valedictory Lecture of the Certificate Course in Shakespeare on Film, presenting on the topic “Retranslating Shakespeare: From the Thames to the Tropics”, organized by Providence Women’s College, Kozhikode, March 19, 2023. • Delivered a webinar lecture titled “Bard on the Reels: Shakespearean Adaptations and the Silverscreen Question”, organized by KSMDB College, Sasthamcotta, on February 13, 2023. • Served as a resource person for the Two-Day Online Workshop on Creative Writing, Translation & Publishing Entrepreneurship, organized by the Department of English, K.E. College, Mannanam, in collaboration with the School of Letters, Mahatma Gandhi University, and the National Translation Mission, Government of India, on August 26, 2022. • Delivered a lecture on “Pages on Frames: Literature in Adaptation”, organized by Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta, on July 29, 2022. • Presented a paper at the One-Day National Conference on Socio-Cultural Perspectives of Translation from Regional Writings, organized by the Department of English, J.P. College of Arts & Science, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, on April 22, 2022. Classroom Engagements and Co-curricular Initiatives Tutor – B.A. English Language and Literature (2023–2026 Batch) • Initiated the Classroom Library – Storyland on June 19, 2025, to promote recreational reading and independent literary exploration among students. • Faculty Editor for the publication of the class journal Zephyr (January 2025), featuring original student writing across genres. • Curated the class blog – The Critical Quill, a digital platform for student reflections, reviews, and critical writings on literary and cultural topics. • Founded the Reels and Pages Club, an interdisciplinary forum for discussing emerging trends in literature and cinema. • Organized a Skill Enhancement Programme titled “Designing Impact: A Poster Making Workshop” on February 5, 2025, to integrate creativity and critical thinking. • Coordinated a Skill Enhancement Session on Calligraphy, promoting visual aesthetics and handwriting refinement. • Facilitated Peer Tutoring sessions to encourage collaborative learning and academic support within the classroom. • Established the Career Excellence Society to guide students in preparing for competitive examinations, particularly PSC and related career avenues. • Coordinated Club Vox+, a language enrichment initiative featuring the One Day One Word vocabulary development programme. • Conducted Remedial Teaching sessions to address learning gaps and ensure inclusive academic progression. • Organized a literary event titled “Celebrating the Legacy of M.T. Vasudevan Nair” on January 9, 2025, highlighting the contributions of the iconic Malayalam writer through discussions, readings, and student presentations.

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1 Post Doctoral Degree School Of Letters Mahatma Gandhi University
2 PhD St Thomas College,Pala Mahatma Gandhi University
3 MPhil Centre for Performing and Visual Arts University of Kerala
4 Bachelor of Education Karmala Rani Training College University of Kerala
5 Master of Arts Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta Mahatma Gandhi University
6 Bachelor of Arts Catholicate College Mahatma Gandhi University
7 NET UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

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# Title Sole Authored / Co Authored Authors Type of Book Publications Level Place Year ISBN
1 Shakespeare in Malayalam Celluloid Sole Authored Dr Karthika SB Film Criticism Media House National Publisher New Delhi 2019 978-93-88989-30-5
2 Shakespeare in Malayalam Celluloid Sole Authored Dr Karthika SB Film Criticism Media House National Publisher New Delhi 2019 978-93-88989-30-5
3 Shakespeare in Malayalam Celluloid Sole Authored Dr Karthika SB Film Criticism Media House National Publisher New Delhi 2019 978-93-88989-30-5
4 Shakespeare in Malayalam Celluloid Sole Authored Dr Karthika SB Film Criticism Media House National Publisher New Delhi 2019 978-93-88989-30-5
5 Shakespeare in Malayalam Celluloid Sole Authored Dr Karthika SB Film Criticism Media House National Publisher New Delhi 2019 978-93-88989-30-5
6 Shakespeare in Malayalam Celluloid Sole Authored Dr Karthika SB Film Criticism Media House National Publisher New Delhi 2019 978-93-88989-30-5
7 Shakespeare in Malayalam Celluloid Sole Authored Dr Karthika SB Film Criticism Media House National Publisher New Delhi 2019 978-93-88989-30-5
8 Shakespeare in Malayalam Celluloid Sole Authored Dr Karthika SB Film Criticism Media House National Publisher New Delhi 2019 978-93-88989-30-5
9 Shakespeare in Malayalam Celluloid Sole Authored Dr Karthika SB Film Criticism Media House National Publisher New Delhi 2019 978-93-88989-30-5
10 Shakespeare in Malayalam Celluloid Sole Authored Dr Karthika SB Film Criticism Media House National Publisher New Delhi 2019 978-93-88989-30-5
11 Shakespeare in Malayalam Celluloid Sole Authored Dr Karthika SB Film Criticism Media House National Publisher New Delhi 2019 978-93-88989-30-5
12 Shakespeare in Malayalam Celluloid Sole Authored Dr Karthika SB Film Criticism Media House National Publisher New Delhi 2019 978-93-88989-30-5
13 Shakespeare in Malayalam Celluloid Sole Authored Dr Karthika SB Film Criticism Media House National Publisher New Delhi 2019 978-93-88989-30-5
14 Shakespeare in Malayalam Celluloid Sole Authored Dr Karthika SB Film Criticism Media House National Publisher New Delhi 2019 978-93-88989-30-5
15 Shakespeare in Malayalam Celluloid Sole Authored Dr Karthika SB Film Criticism Media House National Publisher New Delhi 2019 978-93-88989-30-5
16 Shakespeare in Malayalam Celluloid Sole Authored Dr Karthika SB Film Criticism Media House National Publisher New Delhi 2019 978-93-88989-30-5
17 Shakespeare in Malayalam Celluloid Sole Authored Dr Karthika SB Film Criticism Media House National Publisher New Delhi 2019 978-93-88989-30-5
18 Shakespeare in Malayalam Celluloid Sole Authored Dr Karthika SB Film Criticism Media House National Publisher New Delhi 2019 978-93-88989-30-5

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