Friday 19 August 2016

PROF. JOHN KURAKAR –BIO-DATA

PROF. JOHN KURAKAR –BIO-DATA

Prof. John Kurakar, the second son of Mr. P.G Mathew Kurakar was born in the 1952. Mrs. Thankamma Mathew was the Mother.
Education Qualification
Prof John Kurakar who has post graduate Degree along with research degree (M.phil), was professor and HOD of Malayalam Department of St. Gregorious College Kottarakara. Educations from St. Gregorios College Kottarakara, NSS College Nilamel, Catholicate College Pathanamthitta, and University Centre Kariavattom.
Awards
1-Received cash awards and Merit certificates of honors from Kerala University for 5 year consecutively from 1984 in consideration of his spectacular activities and achievements in Adult and Continuing Education
2- Desha Retnam Award from Bishop Nazarani Mission, Canada
3- U.R.I Regional Awards
4- Kerala Kavya Kala Sahithy Awards
Social and Cultural Associations
1-Global Council Trustee of the United Religions Initiative ( URI) a World Wide Organization in 94 countries
2-Founder president of Kerala Kavya Kala Sahithy,
3-President of the Gandiya Nava Sakthi Sankom
4- President of the Social Thinkers Forum
5-President of the Society for Computer Science and Research
6- President of the Eden Nagar Residence Association
7-President of the Global Visual Forum
8-Secretary of the FANSA (Fresh Water Action Net work of South Asia)
9-Founder Secretary and Chief Coordinator of the Alumni Association of the St.GregoriousCollege, Kottarakara.
10- Chairman of the Mahakavi Puthenkavu MathanTharakan Chair in Catholicate College, Pathanmthitta.
11-Chief Editor of the periodicals of Mathru Nadu, Kala Sahithy and Kudumba Deepam.
12- College Teachers Journal- The first chief Editor of ‘College Teachers Journal’
13- Served as the Educational Convener of the Kerala Sastra Sahithya Parishattu’.
14- Served as the programme Officer of National Service Scheme of Kerala University and Project Officer of Adult and Continuing Education and Extension and Population Education Programme.
15-served as the Regional President of Little way Association. (International Organization)
Publications
-Published many articles in National and International Journals.
-Authored two novels “ Vasanthom Valareyakle, and AnjnaTheeram Thedy”. These novels were serialized in the periodical’ Vartha Veekshanam’.
-Author of Educational and enlightening works such as ‘Bhasa deepam, Upanyasa Manjari, Bhasha Sodini, Kerala Kristhiyanikalude Charithram, Quiz Quiz, and Window of Knowledge.
Family
Wife – Prof. Molly Jacob, Daughter- Dr. Manju Kurakar MDS, son Manu Kurakar M.tch (Software Engineer)


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