Educational Qualification

MSW (Community Development), Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala ,2000

BA (Philosophy ),Private Study (1991)

Work Experience

1) Faculty at the Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences,     Kalamassery, Eranakulam (2006 to 2010)

2) Director of Bodhana, Tiruvalla Social Service Society, the Social Apostolate Department of the Arch diocese of Tiruvalla (2010 -2014)

3) Founder Director of Childline Pathanamthitta.

4) Member of CWC (Child Welfare Committee) Pathanamthitta District (2012 – 2019)

5) Member of Nirbhaya Committee – Pathanamthitta Dist.

6) Lecturer at National Service Scheme, Training and Orientation Centre for Kerala State and Laksha Deep, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences,Kalamassery, Eranakulam (2007 – 2010)

7) Secretary, DULAL, an NGO working in the field of Community Development in the district of Mayur Bhanj, Orissa (2003 – 2010)

8) Conducted community studies in 15 villages of Eranakulam district.

9) Co-coordinated the assessment study of the Road widening project of Thammanam – Pullepady road under JNNURM project, which covered the data of more than 4,000 households (2010).

10) Conducted the evaluation study of the Jalanidhi, Water and Sanitation Project of Government of Kerala.

11) Worked as a consultant to the mini research projects of KILA (Kerala Institute of Local Administration) on People’s Planning Programme and Decentralized Governance.

12) Facilitated Social Audit of various projects of Nedumkandam Block Panchayat in October 2008, first of its kind in India.

13) Gave training in Social Audit to various groups.

14) Prepared projects for various agencies for national and international funding.

15) Worked as a consultant to various NGOs, educational institutions and People’s Organizations.

16) Conducts Project Preparation workshops to various stakeholders.

17) Conducted PRA in various villages.

18) Conducts PRA training to various groups like students, NSS volunteers, NGO functionaries, community leaders etc..

19) Resource person at various schools and colleges for students, parents and staff.

Research Studies

MSW Research Work: “A Study on the Effectiveness of People’s Planning Programme with Special Reference to Madhavapuram Colony, Aluva”

Others:

a. A Study on the Dynamism and Effectiveness of Community Based Rehabilitation Programme

b. A study on current socio-economic educational status of Integrated Child Development Programme beneficiaries

c. A case study on safe drinking water project with special reference to Manalel Colony, Thalavady

d. A study on the effectiveness of family development programme e. Janamythri Police; an impact study

e. A study on the participation of people in Local Governance

f. Need assessment & Situational Analysis in Kattappana Region (focused on 31 units coming under the Region of Kattappana of BODHANA)

g. Study on Duck farming in Upper Kuttanadu

h. A Study on the Socio-economic situation of the Christian Minorities in the districts of Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki Districts.