PAPERS PRESENTED IN INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES
1.Presented paper Titled "Dilemmas of difference: Disability and Gender in Trying to Grow" at the National Seminar "Literature and Disability: New Paradigms" organised by English Dept ARSD College NIRF 12 22 Feb 2022.
2. Presented Paper titled "Literature as a medium of developing Cultural awareness: Reading of select literary texts" at the international conference on "cultural unification through literature & language") organised by Manav Rachna International institute of research and studies faculty of media studies & humanities, department of English on 28th - 29th Jan, 2022
3. Invited resource person/Presented a paper titled "Naga Diasporic Community in Delhi: Negotiating Hierarchies of Belongingness" at the International Webinar on the theme ‘Living in the Present: Nagas in the 21st Century' organised by the Naga Scholars association from November 26th to 28th, 2020.
4. Presented a paper Titles "Maintaining Cultural Identity and Connectedness through Foodways: A Study of the Zeliangrong Community in the Metropolis" at the National Seminar Migration of Youth from North-East India to Urban Metros, organized by the North East Centre, Maharaja Agrasen college, 22-23 Aug.2019
5. Presented a paper titled "Graffiti in the Urban Space: Point of Intersection between Urbanism, Art and Literature" at the One-Day Seminar ‘Exploring Contemporary Urban Spaces' organised by the Department of English, Motilal Nehru College, University of Delhi on 29 March 2019
6. Presented a paper titled "Narratives of Madhubani and Graffiti: From the Margins to the Centre" at the National Conference ‘(Re) Defining Marginality' organised by Zakir Husain College, D.U. on 16. March 2019
7. Presented a paper titled "Displacement, Nostalgia, Identity and the Idea of Home in Visier Meyasetsu Sanyu's "A Naga Odyssey A Long Way Home" at the two day National Conference on ‘Identity and Diversity within Boundaries and Margins: Exploring Literature & Culture from India's North East' Organized by Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research Jamia Millia Islamia in collaboration with Sahitya Akademi New Delhi on 13-14 March 2019.
8. Presented a paper titled "Social Media and Women Empowerment: Passive recipients to #MeToo Movement and Beyond" at the International Conference on "The 21st Century Indian Woman: Representations and Expressions" organised by the Department of English, PGDAV College in collaboration with IQAC (PGDAV) on 12-13 March 2019.
9. Presented a paper titled "Makhel's Common Heritage; Tracing Back Through Shared Folklores, Oral Tradition and Language" at the Two-Day ICSSR sponsored National Seminar "Oral Tradition of Tribes in India's North East: Mao Naga Perspectives on Tangible Heritage, the Makhel" Organized by Centre for Culture, Media & Governance, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi in Collaboration with Mao Naga Scholars' Association, hosted by Hill College, Tadubi, Manipur on 18-19 Feb 2019
10. Presented a paper titled "Breaking Free of the Imposed Power: Alice Walker's The Color Purple" at the National Conference "Language and Literature: Transgressing Boundaries" organised jointly by FSLE-India & Manav Rachana International Institute of Research and Studies Faculty of Media Studies and Humanities Department of English on 31st Jan 2019
11. Presented a paper titled "Reading Cultural Expressions Through Foodways: A Study of the Zeliangrong Nagas" at the International Conference (Inter-disciplinary/Multi-disciplinary) ‘North East India: Exploring Philosophy, Culture & Environmental Sustainability' under IQAC Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi in collaboration with the Indian Council of Philosophical Research & P.A. Sangma Foundation on 10-11 Jan 2019
12. Presented paper titled "A Comparative Eco-Feminist reading of ‘Things Fall Apart' by Achebe and ‘When the River Sleeps' by Kire" at the International Conference on "Ecology & Culture Ecological and Cultural Cognizance: A Boulevard of Sustainable Amiability" jointly organized by FSLE-India and AMRITA Vishwa Vidyapeetham on 15-17 Dec 2018
13. Presented a paper on "Gender Politics: Systematic Unseen Barriers to Naga Women Rising" UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar on "Challenges and Issues of the Tribals in India By Tetso College, Nagaland, Jointly with Young Indians, Nagaland Chapter, Dimapur on 24-25 March 2017 National level
14. Presented a paper on "Interrogating the Causes and Effect of Alcoholism: A Christian Perspective in "A Terrible Matriarchy" by Esterine Kire National Conference on "Re-Imagining the Idea of The Nation" By Theological Research and Communication Institute and Union of Evangelical Students of India On 23-24 Feb 2017 National Conference
15. Presented a paper on "Tribal Culture and Women: A critique on women's status through a close reading of Esterine Iralu's "A Terrible Matriarchy" at the Two Day International Conference. "History, Culture, and Literature: Reading the Margines." Golden Jubilee Year Celebration (1967-2017) by Department of English, Swami Shraddhanand College in Collaboration with Department of English, University of Delhi. 24-25 Feb 2017. International Conference
16. Presented a paper on "Interrogating the Causes and Effects of Alcoholism: A Christian Perspective in "A Terrible Matriarchy" by Esterine Kere. National Conference on Re-Imagining the Idea of Nation" by TRACI on 23-24 Feb 2016 Delhi. National Conference
17. Chaired National Seminar on "State, Society and Nationalism: Relevance of Rani Gaidinliu in the Contemporary Society." By Rani Gaidinliu Birth Centenary cum Indigenous Cultural Festival organizing Committee Under the Aegis of Zeliangrong Welfare Association Delhi and Zeliangrong Students' Union Delhi, sponsored by Ministry of Culture, Government of India. 23 Jan. 2016
INVITED TALKS/LECTURES/
RESOURCE PERSON/CHIEF GUESTS/GUEST OF HONOUR
24. Invited resource person at the Topic: International Symposium on Indian English Poetry, Celebrating Nissim Ezekiel and Mapping the landscape of Indian English Poetry, organised by The English Department Association of Janki Devi Memorial College on 4 April 2024
23. Invited Resource person at the two days Are You Lit on "Writing orality" Beyond Hornbill organised by The Story People on 30 and 31 March 2024
22. Invited Poet panelist at the International Glasshouse Poetry Festival organised by Artmantram and Glasshouse Festival of Poetry on 23 and 24 March 2024
21. Invited Resource Person at the International Women's Day Seminar on the theme "Inspire Inclusion" by the 6th Assam Rifles, Manipur on 6th March, 2024
20. Invited resource person on108th Rani Gaidinliu Birth Anniversary (January 26, 1915) organised by Zeliangrong Students Union Delhi & Zeliangrong Welfare Association Delhi Organise a Webinar on 26 Jan 2024
19. Invited Panellist Poet at the Razzmatazz organised by Vivekananda School of English Studies, VIPS on 18 of May, 2023
18. Invited Lecture "Songs of Raengdailu: Rememory (ing) Poetry and Women" By Tetso College, Dimapur, affiliated to Nagaland University on 11 March 2023
17. Invited Lecture "Folklore Mirroring Culture: Zeliangrong-Inpui Community" organized by Department of Folklore Research, Guhati University on 10 March 2023
16. Invited Lecture "Why Stories Matter: Equipment for Living" on 9 March 2023 by Naga Research Scholars Forum, Shillong
Lecture "Passion, Obligation and Creativity" by Bamduan Reki, Luangdimaei Citizens Forum 25 Feb 2023
15. Invited Lecture "What Does it Take to Write"? Writing With A Purpose. 1st November 2023 Organised by English Literary Soceity in Collaboration with the North East Centre, Kamla Nehru College 1 November 2023
14. Invited Lecture "Why Write For Children?" In-House Conversation Monthly Talk Series on Friday, the 23rd of September 2022 by Naga Scholars Association (online)
13. Guest of Honour at the Xvii Inpui Kinthan NGEI (New Generation Celebration organised by Inpui students union, Delhi at Community Centre Hall, Police Colony, New Delhi, 17 September 2022
12. Invited Panel discussion "The Role Of Indigenous Knowledge In The Conservation Of Environment," organized on the occasion of International Day of World's Indigenous Peoples 2022 by Adivasi Students Forum, and North East Students, TISS Mumbai on 11 August 2022 (Online)
11. Invited Inaugural lecture "Empowering The Women Of Northeast India" at the event Octet'22 organised by Ethnic Eight North East Students Society of Jesus and Mary College 26 April 2022
10. Chief Guest, at the function, Udghoshana, Curtain Raiser to Yuvaan, organised by Maharaja Agrasen College, DU. MAC-ECA (Extra Curricular Activity) 8 April 2022
9. Invited conversation as an author hosted by Dr Senganglu Thaimei by Rongmei Scholars Association 26 Feb 2022
8. Invited Resource person on the theme "Vision of Haipou Jadonnang and its Relevance in the contemporary Zeliangrong Society" on the 89th "Martyrdom Anniversary of Haipou Jadonnag on 29 August 2020. (Online)
7. Invited Talk as one of the resource persons on 'Women's Role in Preservation of Indigenous Languages' under the theme "Indigenous Languages and Identity' at the 26th year of the International Day of the World's Indigenous People's Celebration on 9th August 2020 (Online)
6. Invited Talk as one of the panellists on ' Indigenous Languages and Identity' at the 25th year of the International Day of the World's Indigenous People's Celebration 10 August 2019
5. Invited Talk as one of the panellists on "Tales of Pluralism" on ‘North East Day' organised by the Department of Social Work, University of Delhi on 22 Feb 2019
Invited Talk on ‘Health and Fitness' organised by BBCF, Delhi 24 October 2018.
4. Invited Talk as one of the panellists on ‘Emergence of Feminism in 21st Century India: Group activism to hashtags' at the alumni women conclave, JNU on 24 Nov 2018
3. Invited Talk on "Folk Oral Narratives: Its Relevance and Function in Contemporary Times" organized by Naga Scholars Association on 13 July 2018
2. Invited Talk on ‘Breast Cancer Awareness' organized by Women's development cell ARSD College in collaboration with English department, ARSD College, on 8 March 2017.
1. Invited Talk on "Rani Gaidinliu, the Freedom Fighter: Re-Centring" on the 22nd Death Anniversary of Rani Gaidinliu organised by Zeliangrong Students' Union Delhi on 17 Feb 1017.
CONFERENCES/WEBINARS ATTENDED (physical and online)
Bi-National Virtual Conference on "Healing Traditions among the Indigenous Communities in India and Canada: Challenges of Recognition and Mainstreaming within the Global Public Health System" Organised by Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health (CSMCH), School of Social Sciences (SSS), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India
Funded by Shastri Indo Canadian Institute (SICI) www.shastriinstitute.org/
National Seminar on "Rethinking Folklore, Folklife and Cultural Memory"
Organized by: Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi January 21, 22,24, 25- 2022 (certificate not given)
Methodology Concerns: Exploring the Tribal context of India's North-East in Times of the Pandemic. A talk by Professor Virginius Xaxa. Former Deputy Director, Tata Institute for Social Science, Guwahati. Sept 14 Sept 2020 10.30 AM organised by Center for North East Studies and Policy Research, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, under the Center of Excellence (CoE) Scheme, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt of India. 14 Sept 2020 (online)
International Day of the World's Indigenous People. Session IV: Weaving Knowledge Culture and Customary Land Rights with IPFS, organised by Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact 6th August 2020 (Online)
International Day of the World's Indigenous People. Session III: Securing Lands Territories, and Resources. Organised by Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact 5 August 2020 (Online)
Stigma and the Covid Pandemic: Testimonies of Resilience, Resistance and Agency organized by IQAC and the Department of English, Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi, India on June 25th, 2020.Certificate No. - JMC/002
"Constructing the Identity of Woman: Temsula Ao and Mona Zote" organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Women's College, Shillong Supported by Department of English, Women's College, Shillong. 24th July 2020. (Online)
Webinar on 'Importance of Research In Making Fictional And Non-Fictional Films' organized by department of BAFTNMP, in association with Internal Quality Assurance Cell ( IQAC ) of UPG college and subject experts Mr Durgesh Gupta ( Fictional Films ) & Dr Machunwangaliu Kamei ( Non-Fictional Films ) . 5: 00 p.m. to 6: 30 p.m. On 30th June 2020,.(Online)
Folk Lores matter Folkloristics in Contemporary Academic Discourse by Centre for Naga Tribal Language Studies, Nagaland University, held on 23.July.2020 (Online)
"Partition Literature: Themes and Concerns" Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College (University Of Delhi) Accredited Grade ‘A' By NAAC, ll India14th Rank in NIRF (MHRD) Sr No: PLTC/ARSD/006 Organized National Webinar on 06th May, 2020 (Online)
"E-content: Design And Delivery" Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College (University Of Delhi) Accredited Grade ‘A' By NAAC All India 14th Rank in NIRF (MHRD) Sr No: EDD/ARSD/001. Organized National Webinar on 15th May 2020. (Online)
"Engendering Migration during COVID crisis: Reflections" Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College (University Of Delhi) Accredited Grade ‘A' By NAAC All India 14th Rank in NIRF (MHRD) Sr No: EMDC/ARSD/001, Organized National Webinar on 15th May 2020 (Online)
"Indian writings in English: Need for New Perspectives" Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College (University Of Delhi) Accredited Grade ‘A' By NAAC All India 14th Rank in NIRF (MHRD) Sr No: IEW/ARSD/001, Organized National Webinar on 15th May 2020 (Online)
Attended a talk on "Death, Agency, and Life Writing" by Udaya Kumar, CES JNU at DCAC on 18th April 2018.
‘Writing out of the box' by Esterine Kire North East India Studies Programme, School of Social Sciences, JNU. 9th January 2018
Faculty Development Programme on "Women and Empowerment in Contemporary India" by English Department, P.G.D.A.V. College, Evening on 12 April 2017
National Conference. "Many Patriarchies, Many Positionalities: Re-Interrogating Gender in Narratives from North-East India". Department of English, Shivaji College, D.U. 16-17. Feb 2017