Dr. Leena Samuel
Panamkulam House,
East Koratty Post.
Thrissur 680 308.
Cell Phone: +91 9562361229
Email: leenajon “AT” hotmail.com

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Areas of Interest
- Poetry
- Criticism
- Short Story
Educational Qualifications
- PhD in Hindi from Cochin University of Science and Technology (2005).
- Thesis Title: “Ashok Vajpeyi ki Kavitha ka Vishleshanatmak Adhyayn.”
- MPhil in Hindi - Cochin University (2002).
- PG Diploma in Translation (Hindi) - Cochin University (2001).
- MA in Hindi - Cochin University (2000).
- BA in Hindi - Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam (1998).
Conferences & Seminars
- One day National Seminar on Contemporary Hindi Novel conducted by Bharatiya Sahitya Pratishtan in September 2001.
- Three days UGC Naitional Seminar on “Contemporary Hindi- Malayalam Short Stories” in March 2002.
- Two days UGC National Seminar on “Literature and Sociology” in March 2002
- Two days National Seminar on “Samakaleen Kahani Ke Sarokar” on February 2003.
- Two days UGC National Seminar on “Perspectives of Literary Criticism” in January 2005.
- International Seminar on Theatre conducted by Centre for Creative Writing in February 2005.
- Two days National Workshop on Creative Writing in Science and Technology for Media conducted by Centre for Creative Writing, CUSAT in March 2005.
- Workshop on Innovative Teaching Methods conducted in Indian International School, Riyadh, KSA, in January, 2011.

Work Experience
- 2011 - Present: Assistant Professor, Government College Kasaragod.
- 2008-2011: Teacher in Indian International School, Riyadh, K.S.A. Taught Hindi Language and Literature to Middle School Level students.
- 2003-2006: Lecturer in Hindi (on Contract) at Cochin University of Science and Technology, Teaching graduates and students for Diploma in translation.
- 2002- 2003: Lecturer in Hindi - Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Regional Centre, Thrissur, Kerala.Engaged in teaching Hindi language and literature for graduates. Also, supervised students