Professional Qualification:
Degree/Diploma/Certificate Programme | Year of Passing | Institution/University |
| LLB | 1994 | BMS College, Bangalore University |
| Certificate course in Kannada | 1984 | Bangalore University |
Career Profile:
| Institution/Organization | Designation | Duration | Role |
| Christ college,Bangalore | Lecturer SSL | 15 YEARS | Teaching |
| Christ University | Lecturer SGL | 17Years | Teaching |
Research Paper Presentations at International Conferences
1. Teaching of economics-A learner centered approach-At Madras Christian College, Chennai
2. Profiling good companies-An Indian experience-At Rome 6th October 2006
3. Ethics in Business -Evidences from a secular set up-Chicago -June 12 -2008
4. Reinventing Child health provision-The need for an Indian renaissance-Bangkok January 21-2009
5. Business as if ethics mattered-strategies in a globalised environment -ICFA Bangalore -31-1-2009.
6. NGOs and NPISHs in the health sector -possibilities and policy options-An expository study in the Indian Context- Kathmandu-26-9-2009
7. Public private partnership-A reformist agenda in the Indian health sector-presented in absentia at Riyadh 1-11-2009(This paper won the distinguished paper award)
8. Health sector development -A manpower approach-Loyola college, Chennai 8-2-2010.
9. Was a judge and resource person at the South Asian Economics Students Meet conducted at Colombo University during Nov 28-December 4 ,2010
10. Chaired a session at the international Conference on investment in human capital conducted by Loyola College Chennai 8-2-2010
Research Paper Presentations at National Conferences
1.Natural environment and tourist inflow-Madurai Kama raj University 29-1-2001
2.Empowerment of women for ecological development-Sri Venkateswara University-Tirupathi 14-3-2001
3.Man-environment interaction with special reference to eco-tourism-ISEC Bangalore-10- 9 -2001
4.Cost effective health delivery system in Bangalore city-ISEC Bangalore 29-5-1991
5.Population profile-the state of Bihar - ISEC Bangalore
6.Impact of economic reforms on Indian economy at Govt First Grade College, Vijayanagar, Bangalore - 25-8-20032003
7.Intellectual property rights and technological dynamism in developing countries-Kuvempu University ,Davengere Center
8.At National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Health Care Providers-Bangalore-28-12-2007
9.Externalities in the tourism sector of Kerala state-At Jamia Millia Islamia University Delhi Feb 2007
10. Technological dynamism and health sector innovations with special reference to the role of IT -Al Ameen College, Bangalore 28-8-2008
11. Impact of globalization on the rural economy of Karnataka at Sarvodaya First Grade College, Tumkur Dt Karnataka 30-9-2003
12. Inclusive growth in the health sector-A strategic approach with special reference to the 11th five year plan in India-Christ University 1-12-2009
13. Participated in the national conference on ‘Inclusive and Green Cities-Urban Opportunities in the Face of Climate Change- Conducted by Christ University and CHF International at Christ University, Bangalore during January 24-25,2011.
Keynote Addresses and Session Chairing
1. Impact of globalization on small scale industries of India- Keynote address at a national conference St Stephen's college, Uzhavoor, Kerala
2. Keynote address at a national conference on health economics at Ethiraj College, Chennai 15-3-2007
3. Economics of Eco tourism - Key note address-at a national conference at Kuvempu University Shimoga December 2007
4. Economic impact of migration with special reference to Kerala-Key note address at a national conference at Morning Star College Angamaly Kerala 25-8-2008
5. Education for women empowerment-A strategic approach- key note address at a national conference at Assumption College, Changanachery, Kerala
6. GATT, Its implications for India-Keynote address at St Ann's College, Bangalore
7. Keynote address at the national conference on the theme, "Consumerism and life style diseases; Lessons from Kerala "at B.K.College Amalagiri Kerala on August 2nd 2010.
8. Lead speaker and session chair at the national conference on the theme 'India2020' organized by Women's Christian College, Chennai -September -17 -2010
9. Chaired a session at the National conference on global economic crisis-perspectives and policies -Christ University 2010.
10. Co-chaired a session at the national conference on inclusive growth at Christ University -2009
11. Chaired a session at the national conference on welfare paradigms and social sectors at Christ University on 14/12/2010
12. Chaired the session Bangalore as and is at the national conference conducted by ICHR and Christ University.20-2-2010
13. Delivered the introductory note and chaired the session on ‘finance' at the national conference on ‘changing trends in business' at Christ University, Bangalore on 8/3/2011
14. Delivered an introductory note and co-chaired the session on fiscal policy at the national conference on ‘macro economics and empirical studies' at Ethiraj College, Chennai on 11/3/2011
Invited Special Lectures
1. Resource person for training course for doctors at Narayana Hrudayalaya Heart hospital Bangalore
2. A framework for measurement, assessment and reporting CSR-Invited lecture at IBS Bangalore 9-1-2008
3. Globalisation-An expository analysis in the Indian Context-Invited lecture at Sevasadan Institute, Bangalore
4. Indian culture and Philosophy-Talk delivered to the faculty at Christ College, Bangalore
5. Indian Polity and Constitution-Talk delivered to the faculty at Christ College, Bangalore.
6. Dunkel Text-The unseen aspects-Invited lecture at ISI Bangalore
7. The human face of economics-Amartya Sen -An expository note-Special lecture to the MBA students and faculty Christ College
8. Development dynamics-A manpower approach-Speech delivered at Baselius College, Kottayam, Kerala-1999
9. Demographic issues in Karnataka-Invited lecture at St Johns College of Nursing, Bangalore,
10. Sustainability-rules and indicators -Special lecture at INC Adam Smith Institute, Bangalore- 1-10-2008
11. Empowerment through micro finance -presentation at NABARD Chennai, 14-11-2008
12. Indian polity, economy and society -Special lecture to the visiting Japanese students at Christ University, September 18 -2009
13. Transition from GATT to WTO-Invited special lecture at St Joseph's college Bangalore
14. Learner centered pedagogical practices-Talk delivered to the faculty of Montfort College, Bangalore-2005
15. Career options in humanities and social sciences-Invited special lecture at IGM Public school -Kochi-2006
16. Agrarian distress and farmers' suicide in Karnataka-Talk delivered to NSS Volunteers at Begur
17. 'From Asian tigers to Asian cats'-Invited special lecture at MRPL, Mangalore
18. Six decades of Malayalam cinema-Invited special lecture at Bhasha Sangama-Christ College. Bangalore
19. Cost effective health management-A lifestyle approach -Special address to the faculty of Commerce and Management deanery -Christ University -August 6th 2010
20. Reinventing cost effectiveness-A lifestyle approach in health care delivery-Special address to the faculty of Humanities and Social sciences deanery of Christ University-October6th 2010
21. Participated as a special invitee at the panel discussion on Budget agenda 2011 organized by Hindustan Times Media Pvt Ltd at Taj Bengal, Kolkata on the 9th February 2011
22. Invited special lecture on ‘life style and health' delivered to MBA C section students of Christ University on 7-12-2011
23. Global economic crisis and macroeconomic challenges in India-Invited lecture at NMIMS, Bangalore on 2-5-2011
24. Moderated panel discussion on Budget 2012-Christ University - 17-03-2012
25. Invited special lecture on' Cost effective health management through life style changes' delivered at Bangalore Social Sciences Forum, Dr H.N. Multimedia Hall , National College, Basavangudi on 28/3/2011.Session chaired by Justice Sadashiva
26. Invited special lecture on ‘Sustainable agriculture-From theory to practice, ‘delivered at KAS officers' Auditorium,Bangalore in connection with Sir M Visveswaraya Memorial lecture series 2011 on 20/10/2011.
27. Invited special lecture on ,"The new face of economics", to the 40 teacher participants at the refresher course in economics conducted by Academic Staff College, Mysore University -31/07/2012
28. Invited special lecture on ,Reviving growth-Strategies in the Indian context", to the 40 teacher participants at the refresher course in economics conducted by Academic Staff College, Mysore University -31/07/2012
Articles/Papers Published:
1. ‘Ethics, social justice and Dunkel'(Chronicle 1994-95)
2. ‘Training to be Managers' (Deccan Herald of March 24th, 1996).
3. ‘How to prepare for an international MBA' (The Man Tech' monthly published from Pune)
4. ‘Natural Environment and Tourist Inflow'(South Asian Journal of Socio Political studies (June 2004)
5. ‘Economics of eco-tourism'(South Asian Journal of Socio Political studies- June 2008)
6. ‘Defying the slump-A macro economic policy approach'-Paper published in The India Economy Review, New Delhi ,January 2009
7. ‘Mainstreaming climate change policies -A study in the Indian context' Paper (co-authored with Bipasha Kalita and Bharadwaj Kannan) published in the edited volume ‘Innovative Economic Policies for Climate Change Mitigation' on October 26th 2009-Rome
8. A tribute to Milton Friedman-Christite 2007
9. 9Whither the modernists? Deepanalam
10. Beware of poisonous substances at home-Deepika
11. Distresses and suicide-Deepika
12. Khasakkinte Ithihasm-A critique-Baselian
13. Profiling Karnataka Economy-A study in the context of vision 2020-Paper co-authored with Roopa Patwardhan and published in the edited volume Vision 2020,P181,Excel publishers New Delhi,ISBN 978-93-80697-2010-13-0
14. India and the environment 2020 -Paper published in the edited volume Vision 2020, P367, Excel publishers New Delhi, ISBN 978-93-80697-2010-13-0
15. Impact of Rural Employment Guarantee Programme and Poverty in India-Paper co-authored with Bipasha Kalita and published by Serial publications, New Delhi 2011 in an edited volume entitled MGNREGP and poverty in India
16. ‘'Growth is fine: but can Pranab take them all on board.DNA March 15th 2012
17. ‘Budget: A hard look ‘DNA 26/03/2012
18. ‘China's low growth target raises brows' Deccan Herald 8/4/2012
19. ‘Should the RBI have an easy or tight monetary policy' The Sunday Indian 14/03/2012
20. ‘Health sector needs a major boost ‘Deccan Herald 14/05/2012
21. What reviving ‘animal spirits, means DNA 03/07/2012
22. Time to humanise definition of poverty line Deccan Herald 31/3/2012
Books Published
1. Hotel Economics 1999
2. Business economics 2001
Programmes Co-ordinated and Conducted
1 WTO and India-State level seminar in association with BUETA
2 Macroeconomic challenges and policy management in India -State level panel discussion
3 Health economics studies -An Indian perspective-National symposium 2008 -Christ University
4 National young economist competition-founded and conducted in 2005
5 National young economist competition second edition 2007
6 Budget analysis 2009-10- Panel discussion at Christ University 2010
7 Re-inventing economics-Exploring possibilities- State level FDP workshop 2009-Christ University
8 In-bloom-Intercollegiate cultural fest at Christ college 1999
9 In bloom-Intercollegiate cultural fest at Christ college 2000
10 Sectoral impacts of globalization in the Indian context -Panel discussion 2005
11 Budget Analysis 2012-Panel discussion at Christ University 17-03-2012
12 A debate on Foreign Education Provider's Bill 20/07/2012
Consultancy
1. Approved research guide for Madurai Kamaraj University,Bharathidasan University,Sri Venkateswara University and Vinayaka Mission University.
2. Member-Board of Studies in economics at the National College Basavangudi
3. Member-Board of examiners: Kerala Agricultural University Trichur, Madras University, Bhatathidasan University, St Joseph's College Bangalore and Mount Carmel College Bangalore.
Awards, Recognitions and Grants
1. Distinguished research paper in health economics award from The Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2010.
2. HTML award for the best submission in the National level Budget Agenda Competition conducted by Hindustan Times and MINT- 2011.
3. Geevarghese Yohannan Memorial Gold Medal for securing the highest marks in economics in the 1976 batch B A Economics class, Baselius College, Kottayam-1976.
4. UGC FIP programme grant for doing Mphil-1996
5. UGC Minor Research Project Grant.
