Mr. Bidhan Mondal

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Name : Mr. BIDHAN MONDAL

 Father’s Name : Pramatha Mondal 

Address                                  

Permanent : Bolpur Nichupatti, Anandapally; 

                                            P.O.+P.S- Bolpur;                 

                                            Dist: Birbhum; Pin: 731204; 

                                            State: West Bengal

 

Date of Birth : 23.04.1990

Nationality : Indian                          

Religion : Hinduism                     

Category : UR

Sex : Male

Caste : General

E-mail id : bidhan.mondal.eng@gmail.com

Contact no : 7031256265

Educational Qualification :-   

Exam      

 

Board/                

University

Year

                 

Subject

               

Total               

Marks 

Obtained                

 

Percentage

 

 

Division

                   

M.P.

 

W.B.B.S.E.

 

2005

 

All

 

800

 

550

 

68.75%

 

I

 

H.S.

W.B.C.H.S.E.

2007

Arts

500

369

73.8%

 

I

B.A.

B.U.

2010

English(H)

800

480

 

60%

 

I

M.A.

B.U.

2012

English(H)

800

480

60%

I

 

B.ED

B.U.

2014

English & Work Ed.

1400

1048

74.86%

I

 

M.Phil

K.U.

2016

Folklore 

600

461

76.83%

I

PhD

V.B.U.

 

English

 

 

Pursuing since 2016

 

 

Special Qualification       : UGC NET JRF

Professional Experience                        : Experience of teaching 4 years as a Guest  Lecturer in several UG/PG colleges (M.U.C. Women’s College, Gushkara Mahavidyalaya, P.D.C. Girls’ College & Kobi Joydeb Mahavidyalaya) in the recent past, and also continuing more than 2 years of service as a Visiting Faculty at the Dept. of English (PG) of Michael Madhusudan Memorial College (under K.N.U.) and of Biswa Bangla Biswavidyalaya.    

Present Designation & Affiliation            :   Assistant Professor in English at

                                                                      Kandra Radha Kanta Kundu Mahavidyalaya,

                                                                      Kandra, Purba Barddhaman (affiliated under B.U.)

                                                                      continuing 4 years and 7 months of service. 

Date of Joining                                          :   24.09.2019

Academic Experience                                :   Seminar/ Conferences: Participated and 

                                                                                    presented papers in many national and 

                                                                                    International conferences.

                                                                                   Publications: Published articles, seminar 

                                                                                   papers and research papers in journals and 

                                                                                   chapters in edited books.

Professional Courses                               :    Completed 1 Orientation Program (FDP)

                                                                                   and 1 Refresher Course

Areas of Interest                                       :  Theatre Studies, Folklore, Culture Studies

                                                                                  & Ecocriticism

 

Publications & Paper Presentations after Joining as an Assistant Professor

Select List of Publications:

  1. Mondal, Bidhan. “The Language of Theatre without Language: A Critical Analysis of Badal 

      Sircar’s Performance-text of Manushey Manushey written in English”. Post-Independence  

      Indian Theatres: Critical Perspectives. Ed. Debayan Deb Barman and Susanta Kumar 

      Bardhan. Yking Books, 2020. pp. 39-47. ISBN: 978-93-87945-85-2.

  1. Mondal, Bidhan. “The Myth of Dharmathakur and its Reflection in the Regional 

     Theatre in Birbhum”. Art and Aesthetics of Modern Mythopoeia Vol-1. Ed. Ashish 

      Kr. Gupta and Ritushree Sengupta. Vishvanatha Kaviraja Institute, 2020. pp. 46-59. 

      ISBN: 978-81-945995-1-7.

  1. Mondal, Bidhan. “A Study of the Representation of Folk in Theatre and Performances 

     in Birbhum: A Subaltern Perspective”. Theatre International (UGC-CARE indexed 

     Journal) Vol. XIV. Avantgarde Press, 2021. pp. 102-115. ISSN: 2278-2036.

  1. Mondal, Bidhan. “The Dramatist in Tarashankar: A Study of Two Adaptations of his 

     Works in Theatres of Birbhum”. Vabna Theatre (A Bilingual International Theatre 

     Journal) Special Issue, December 2021. pp. 240-249. ISSN: 2321-5909. 

  1. Mondal, Bidhan. “The Myth of Naginikanya & the Belief of Witchcraft on Stage: A 

     Feminist Reading of Birbhum Sanskriti Bahini’s Two Plays”. Theatre International 

     (UGC-CARE indexed Journal) Vol. XVI. Avantgarde Press, 2022. pp. 108-118. 

     ISSN: 2278-2036.

  1. Mondal, Bidhan. “Music of the Root: Staging of Devotional Folksongs in the Theatres of 

     Birbhum”. Ebong Prantik Vol. 9, 20, May 2022. pp. 830-838. ISSN: 2348-487X (P).

  1. Mondal, Bidhan. “The Confluence of Gurudeva & Mahatmaji in Conceptualising Civilisation: A 

     Critical Reading of Selected Writings by Tagore & Gandhi”. Interpreting Gandhi. Ed. Dr.  

     Avijit Singha & Tapan Kumar Mondal. Parulboi, 2022. pp. 283-291. ISBN: 978-93-93501-06-6.

  1. Mondal, Bidhan. “Decolonizing & Politicizing the Stage after the Independence: Writings of 

     Utpal Dutt and Badal Sircar on Theatre”. Tripura Theatre (UGC-CARE listed Journal) Vol. 

     18, 1, October 2023. pp. 228-235. 

  1. Mondal, Bidhan. “Globalization, Tagore & the Bauls of Bengal: Translating the Local and 

     Transcreating the Global”. Globalization and its Reflection in Sports, Culture and Economy. 

     Ed. Dr. Krishanu Adhikari and Dr. Somnath Chattopadhyay. Progressive Book Forum, 2023. 

     pp. 36-44.

 

Seminar/ Webinar/ Conference Papers:

  1. Presented a paper entitled “The Confluence of Gurudeva & Mahatma in Critique-(ing) Civilisation: A Study of Selected Writings by Tagore and Gandhi” in the International Seminar on Gandhi’s Vision and its Resonance in Pre/Post Independence India organized by the Dept. of History, Kandra R.K.K. Mahavidyalay on 26-27 January, 2020.
  2. Presented a paper entitled “Theatre and Pandemic Interface: A Study of the Tropes of Contagion in Modern Drama” in the International level Webinar on Challenges in Higher Education in the Post-Pandemic Era organized by the Dept. of English, Burdwan Raj College on 25th-28th July, 2020.
  3. Presented a paper entitled “Theatre as a tool of Cultural Resistance: Staging of Devotional Folksongs in the Theatres of Birbhum” in the National level webinar on Narratives of Faith: Devotional Songs and Poetry of Multicultural Societies of Bengal organized by the Dept. of English, Jadavpur University on 17th & 18th February, 2021.
  4. Presented a paper entitled “The Elements of Folklore & Folk Performing Arts in the Dramaturgy of Birbhum: A Case Study” in the International level conference on Recent Advances in English Studies (Virtual) organized by the PG Dept. of English, Bhattar College in collaboration with the Central University of Haryana and Yonphula Centenary College, Bhutan on 3rd & 4th July, 2021.
  5. Presented a paper entitled “Shifting Paradigms of Tiger as a Character in Bengali Folktales and Young Adult Stories” in the National level conference on Characterology: Reading Chacters & Characterization in Literature and Culture organized by the Dept. of English, Sister Nivedita University on 29th July, 2022.
  6. Presented a paper entitled “Portrayal of the Folk on Stage: Plays, Performances & the Periphery” in the International level conference & workshop on World Literatures, Culture & Society organized by Shakespeare Society of Eastern India & Tagore Gandhi Institute of Cultural Studies in collaboration with the ICCR on 20th & 21st August, 2022.
  7. Presented a paper entitled “Globalization & its Impact on the Folk Performing Arts and Artists in Birbhum” in the International level conference on Globalisation and its Reflection in Sports, Culture, and Economy organized by IQAC of Kandra R. K. K. Mahavidyalaya on 4th March, 2023.
  8. Presented a paper entitled “The Poisoned Pastoral: The Australian Ecopoetics in John Kinsella’s Poetry” in the International level conference on Australia-India Encounters: Past, Present, Future organized by the CAS, Dept. of English & Culture Studies, The University of Burdwan in collaboration with the ASI, Australian National University on 3rd & 4th May, 2023.
  9. Presented a paper entitled “The Myth of Naginikanya & the Belief of Witchcraft on Stage: A Feminist Reading of Birbhum Sanskriti Bahini’s Two Plays” in the International level conference & workshop on Language Literature, Theatre, Folk Forms & Society across Cultures organized by Shakespeare Society of Eastern India & Tagore Gandhi Institute of Cultural Studies in collaboration with the ICCR on 13th & 14th May, 2023.
  10. Presented a paper entitled “An Ecocritical Study of the Hunting Narratives of Jim Corbett & Kenneth Anderson” in the RCF International level conference on Literature as Discourse organized by the Dept. of English, Pondicherry Central University on 05th & 06th October, 2023.
  11. Presented a paper entitled “Nature, Tribes, Pandemic and the Anthropocene in Netflix India’s Survival Drama Series Kaala Paani” in the Departmental Seminar on Trending Now: Researching Literature and Culture organized by the Dept. of English, Visva-Bharati on 05th & 06th December, 2023.
  12. Presented a paper entitled “Eco-Dystopia & Post-Pandemic Projections: An Ecocritical Reading of Kaala Paani” in the Academic Workshop & International Discussion Forum on Cross-Cultural Lingo of Post-Millennial Cli-Fi organized by the Dept. of English, & Centre for Foreign Languages, Bankura University on 09th & 10th December, 2023.
  13. Presented a paper entitled “Representations of Anthropocene & Climate Change in Netflix India’s Survival Drama Series Kaala Paani & The Railway Men” in the International level conference on Climate Change and Cultural Representations: Australian and Indian Perspectives organized by the CAS, Dept. of English & Culture Studies, The University of Burdwan in association with the Australian Consulate-General, Kolkata on 10th & 11th January, 2024.

 

Skill Enhancement Programs/ Professional Courses Participated 

after Joining as an Assistant Professor

  1. Participated in the UGC-sponsored 3rd Faculty Induction Programme (online) organised by HRDC-Ranchi University from 01.02.2021 to 28.02.2021.
  2. Participated in the UGC-sponsored online Refresher Course in Human Rights organised by HRDC-Aligarh Muslim University from 20.07.2022 to 02.08.2022.

Invited Lectures

  1. Delivered a class lecture on “Coleridge’s Kubla Khan” for the Honours students of the Department of English at Chandidas Mahavidyalaya on 27.12.2021.
  2. Delivered a class lecture on “Waiting for Godot as an Absurd Drama” for the Honours students of the Department of English at Chandrakona Vidyasagar Mahavidyalaya on 20.05.2023.
  3. Delivered a class lecture on “Shelley’s Ozymandias” for the Honours students of the Department of English at Bolpur College on 22.05.2023.
  4. Delivered a lecture on “Poetry & Theatre of Early Modernism (1880-1920)” for the Honours students in the Add On Course on History of English Literature of the Department of English at Krishna Chandra College on 26.05.2023.
  5. Delivered a class lecture on “Coleridge’s Kubla Khan” for the Honours students of the Department of English at Suri Vidyasagar College on 24.06.2023.
  6. Delivered a class lecture on “T. S. Eliot’s The Hollow Man” for the Honours students of the Department of English at Katwa College on 28.06.2023.
  7. Delivered two class lectures on “Metaphysical Poetry with reference to John Donne’s The Good Morrow” for the Honours students of the Department of English at Rampurhat College on 30.06.2023.

Honorary Position Hold after Joining as an Assistant Professor 

  1. Appointed as the Govt. Nominee of the G.B. of T. H. L. H. Mahavidyalaya since April, 2023.