Prof. Prayaas Chaturvedi (M.A. PhD.)
Professor
Department of French Studies
Faculty of Arts
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi � 221005
Mobile:+91- 9935940364
E-mail id- prayas_bhu@rediffmail.com

1. Area of Interest: French Language & Literature

2 . Invited Lectures/Resource Person/Chairmanship at National or International Conference/Seminar/Workshop or Symposia : 06

3. National or International Conference/Seminar/Workshop/ Symposia Organized: 05

4. Participation & Paper Presentation in National Conference/Seminar: 01

5. Participation & Paper Presentation in International Conference/Seminar/Webinar: 04

6. Training courses /Workshop of one week duration or more : 04

Experience of guiding Research: No. of Ph.D. produced:

• as supervisor: Three (03)

• as co-supervisor: Two (02)

7. Experience in Educational Administration:

• Appointed Head, Department of French Studies from 01-08-2007 to 31-07-2010.

8. Number of Major publications in UGC sponsored International Refereed Journals : 10

9. Number of books published:

• 01 (Published)

• 01 (under publication )

• Translated three french Short-Stories into hindi. Published in hndi magazine Kadambiny, New Delhi, 1992-1995.

10. Membership of Professional Bodies: 05

11. Distinctions/Prizes/Awards/Medals/Honours/etc. :

• Recipient of BHU Gold Medal for standing first in order of merit in M.A. (French)

12. Other extra curricular activities:

• Secretary to University Teacher�s Club.

• Chairman University Table Tennis Team.

• Member Editor Board, Caraiv�ti, An International Research Peer Reviewed, Refereed

Journal, ISSN: 2456-9690.

• Secretary,Table-Tennis, University Teacher' Club, Banaras Hindu University, 2004.

• .Judge, Cultural Events, Spa?dan, ( Inter-University Youth Festival), Banaras Hindu University, 2004.

• Member, Technical-Committee, Sa?skriti-Satkotsav, (Inter-University Youth Festival), Banaras Hindu University, 2005.

• Published own hindi poetic composition: Nepathya , Pilgrims Publishing House, Varanasi, ISBN: 81-779474-X, 2006.

• Interviewed 100 Students under Specific Scheme, �EARN WHILE LEARN�, City Delegacy, Banaras Hindu University, 2009-2011.

• Venue-Coordinator, Youth Festival, Banaras Hindu University, 2013.

• Working on 3 ^rd Hindi/Urdu poetic collection entitled : Ahsas, Manuscript ready.

• 32 Guest Lectures (November 01-Dec.31, 2007) delivered to Govt. Officials, Diesel Locomotive Works, Staff, Varanasi, visiting Senegal. These lectures cover aspects on Linguistic and Cultural aspects, day-to-day usage, common expressions, developing practical/communicative approach to French Language.

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