K. V. Dominic Explained

K. V. Dominic
Birth Date:	1956 2, df=yes
Birth Place:	Kalady, Kerala, India
Nationality:	Indian
Occupation:	writer, poet, critic

K. V. Dominic (born 13 February 1956), an Indian poet, short story writer, editor, and critic, writing in English. He is a retired Associate Professor of the PG & Research Department of English, Newman College, Thodupuzha, Kerala. He was awarded a PhD on the novels of R. K. Narayan from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.^[1]

Literary career

Dominic has published 50 books including eight books of English poems, one each translated book of poetry in Hindi, French, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam and Gujarati and 8 short story collections, four in English and one each in French, Hindi, Malayalam and Bengali.^{[2] [3] [4]} His poems feature in the anthology, The Dance of the Peacock: An Anthology of English Poetry from India,^[5] published by Hidden Brook Press,^[6] Canada. His research papers, poems, short stories, book reviews, one act plays etc. have been published in innumerable international refereed journal issues and edited anthologies. There are five critical books on his poetry and one on his short stories. He has organized ten national/international literary conferences in various universities and colleges in India and participated in countless conferences, workshops, seminars, symposiums in India and abroad. As an editor of two international refereed biannual research journals in English language and literature, he is an expert in research methodology and documentation style and has conducted innumerable workshops on research methodology in different parts of India and abroad. Dominic's poetry has been studied by scholars and writers from India and abroad.^{[7] [8] [9]} A complete collection of K. V. Dominic's poems was published by Modern History Press, Ann Arbor, USA in 2016.^[10] His poetry has been researched for PhD Degree.

Activities and recognition

Dominic is the Secretary of the GIEWEC (Guild of Indian English Writers Editors and Critics). He conducts workshop on research methodology and MLA style of documentation in different parts of India every year.^{[11] [7]}

1. International Poets Academy, Chennai conferred on him the LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD “in recognition of his distinguished contribution to World Poetry, and for his pioneering pursuits in influencing mankind towards the path of World Peace, Global Harmony and Cosmic Humanism” on 9 July 2009 at the World Poetry Day Celebration at World Peace Centre, Chemmencherry, Chennai.
2. India Inter-Continental Cultural Association, Chandigarh conferred on him Kafla Inter-continental Award of Honour SAHITYA SHIROMANI in recognition of his contribution in the field of literature at the 10th International Writers' Festival at Trivandrum (Kerala) on 28 December 2014.
3. International Sufi Centre, Bangalore conferred a citation of Brightest Honour in recognition of his distinguished contribution to Indian English Poetry and for his pursuits in influencing mankind towards Communal Harmony and Cosmic Humanism, on 1 September 2020.

Editorship

Dominic is editor and publisher of the International Journal on Multicultural Literature (IJML)^[12] and Editor-in-Chief of the Guild's international refereed biannual journal, Writers Editors Critics (WEC).^[13]

Interviews

Dominic has been interviewed by several scholars and litterateurs.

• Interview with Dr. K. V. Dominic by Prof. Elisabetta Marino published in MOSAICO, Italiano February 2012 issue and English Translation in Labyrinth^[14] vol-4 No.-2, Gwalior, India, April, 2012.
• Interview with Dr. K. V. Dominic by Dr. Rohit Phutela published in International Journal on Multicultural Literature,^{[15] [16]} Vol-7, No-1, Kerala, India, January, 2017.
• Dr. K. V. Dominic in Conversation with Parthajit Ghosh published in Poetcrit^[17] Vol-30, No-2, Himachal Pradesh, India, July 2017
• Revelations of a Pantheistic Poet: Dr K.V. Dominic in Conversation^[18] by Goutam Karmakar published in Writers in Conversation,^[19] Flinders University Journal, Vol-4, No- 2, Australia, August 2017.
• Interview with Dr. K. V. Dominic by Dr. Jernail Singh Anand. Published in Interviews with Poets, Critical Thinkers and Scholars, 21st CENTURY CRITICAL THOUGHT, A DIALOGUE WITH POSTMODERN VOICES,Volume 3. By Jernail Singh Anand. Published by Earth Vision Publications, Gurugram, Haryana, India, 2021.
• Interview by Dr. S. Barathi in the book A Conversation with Contemporary Indian English Poets, Edited by Dr. S. Barathi and published by Book Leaf Publishing (www.bookleafpub.com), September 2023.^[20]

Published books

Poetry collection

• • • Winged Reason(2010), Authorspress, New Delhi Write Son, Write(2011), Gnosis, New Delhi Multicultural Symphony (2014), Gnosis, New Delhi
• Contemporary Concerns and Beyond(2016), Authorspress New Delhi
• K. V. Dominic Essential Readings and Study Guide (2016), Modern History Press, Ann Arbor, USA^[10]
• Abheepsa(Hindi translated poems) (2016), Trans. Dr. Santosh Alex. Authorspress, New Delhi
• Aapni Abheepsa. (Gujarati Translated Poems). (2016), Trans. Fr. Varghese Paul, SJ and Yoseph Macwan. Rennade Prakashan, Ahmedabad^[21]
• Cataracts of Compassion (2017), Authors Press, New Delhi^[4]
• Poèmes Philosophiques de K V Dominic: Poèmes sur la justice sociale, les droits des femmes et de l'environnement (French Edition) (2019) Kindle Edition^[22]
• Winged Reason--A Bilingual Anthology of Poems Translated by Barathi Srinivasan. New Delhi: Authorspress, 2019.^[23]
• Write My Son, WriteTranslated into Bengali by Dr. Sabita Chakraborty. Underground Literature, Kolkata, 2019.
• Musings on Covid Pandemic and Beyond (2021) Authorspress, [New Delhi]^[24]
• Ezhuthoo Makane, Ezhuthoo (Malayalam Translation of Selected English Poems) Translation by Madhu S. Authorspress, New Delhi, 2021 December ^[25]
• Thorns and Agonies (2024) Authorspress, New Delhi^[26]

Short story

• Who is Responsible?(2016), Authorspress, New Delhi
• Sanchita Karma and Other Tales of Ethics and Choice from India (2018), Modern History Press, Ann Arbor, USA^[27]
• Aaraanu Utharavadi (Malayalam translation of selected short stories) (2022) Authorspress. New Delhi^[28]
• Nirbachito Chotogalpo (Bengali translation of selected short stories) (2022) Translated by Dr. Sabita Chakrabarti and Biswanath Kundu. Kolkata: Rohini Nandan.
• Selected Short Stories in English and French Translated into French by Dominique De Miscault. Amazon kindle version (September 2022).^[29]
• Short Stories During Covid-19, Authorspress, New Delhi, 2022.
• Prof. K. V. Dominic's Selected Short Stories (प्रोफेसर के. वी. डोमिमिक की चुिी हुई कहामियाां)Translated by Dr. Sangeeta Mahesh. Authorspress, New Delhi, 2023.^[30]
• Tales of Ethics, Amazon Kindle Edition, July 2024.^[31]

Criticism

• Pathos in the Short Stories of Rabindranath Tagore. New Delhi: Sarup Book Publishers, 2009.
• Multicultural Consciousness in the Novels of R. K. Narayan. New Delhi. Authorspress, 2012.

Edited books

• Postcolonial Readings in Indo-Anglian Literature. New Delhi: Authorspress, 2009.
• Selected Short Stories in Contemporary Indo-Anglian Literature. New Delhi: Sarup Book Publishers, 2009.
• Stephen Gill's Poetry: Panorama World Peace. New Delhi: Gnosis, 2010.
• Discourses on Contemporary Indian English Poets. New Delhi: Gnosis, 2010.
• Studies in Contemporary Canadian Literature. New Delhi: Sarup Book Publishers, 2010.
• Critical Studies on Contemporary Indian English Women Writers. Sarup Book Publishers, 2010.
• Critical Perspectives on the Poetry of R. K. Singh, D. C. Chambial and I. K. Sharma. New Delhi: Access, 2011.
• Discourses on Five Indian Poets in English: Keki N. Daruwalla, Shiv. K. Kumar, Pronab Kumar Majumder, Syed Ameeruddin and Aju Mukhopadhyay. New Delhi: Authorspress, 2011.
• Concepts and Contexts of Diasporic Literature of India. New Delhi: Gnosis, 2011.
• Changing Face of Women in Literature: The Flaming Spirit. New Delhi: Gnosis, 2012.
• Studies on Six Indian Poets in English: Jayanta Mahapatra, Hazara Singh, P C K Prem, Gopikrishnan Kottoor, Manas Bakshi, Chandramoni Narayanaswamy. New Delhi: Gnosis, 2012.
• African and Afro-American Literature: Insights and Interpretations. New Delhi. Authorspress, 2012.
• Critical Evaluation of Contemporary Indian Poetry in English. New Delhi. Access, 2012.
• Jayanti M. Dalal: Select Stories(Edited Stories) (2013), Authorspress, New Delhi
• Sarojini Sahoo's Feminine Reflections. New Delhi: Authorspress, 2014.
• Indian Literatures in English: New Directions, Newer Possibilities. New Delhi: Authorspress, 2014.
• Multicultural Literature of India: A Critical Evaluation of Contemporary Regional Literatures. Jaipur: Vking Publishers, 2015.
• World English Fiction: Bridging Oneness. Jaipur: Vking Publishers, 2015.
• Multicultural Studies on Three Nobel Laureates—Rabindranath Tagore, Toni Morrison and Alice Munro. New Delhi: Authorspress, 2016.

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• Pamela Jeyaraju, eds. Environmental Literature: Research Papers and Poems. New Delhi: Authorspress, 2016.^[33]
• The Poetic Art of T. V. Reddy: New Perspectives. New Delhi: Authorspress, 2017.^[34]
• Raichel M Sylus, eds. Multicultural Matrix: Shifting Paradigms. New Delhi: Authors Press, 2017.^[35]
• S. Barathi, eds. Diasporas and Dilemmas: The Voice of an Exile. New Delhi: Authors Press, 2017.^[36]
• A Journey from Within to Beyond: A Bunch of Short Stories Culled from Different Cultures. New Delhi: Authors Press, 2018.^[37]
• Muse of Now Paradigm: An Entry into Poepro. New Delhi: Authorspress, 2020.^[38]
• Selected Lyrics of GIEWEC Poets. New Delhi: Authorspress, 2022.^[39]

Critical books on Dominic's Poetry and Short Stories

• English Poetry in India: A Comprehensive Survey of Trends and Thought Patterns. By P C K Prem. Published by Authorspress, New Delhi in 2011
• Philosophical Musings for a Meaningful Life: An Analysis of K. V. Dominic's Poems(2016), Ed. S. Kumaran., Modern History Press, Ann Arbor, United States
• Essential Readings and Study Guide.(2016), Ed. Victor R. Volkman. Modern History Press, Ann Arbor, United States
• Write My Son, Write—Text and Interpretation: An Exercise in Reading. (2016) By Ramesh Chandra Mukhopadhayaya. Modern History Press, Ann Arbor, United States
• A Critical Survey of Indo-English Poetry. By Prof. T. V. Reddy. Published by Authorspress, New Delhi in 2016
• K V DOMINIC CRITICISM AND COMMENTARY: AN ESSENTIAL READINGS COMPANION. By Ramesh Chandra Mukhopadhyaya. Modern History Press, Ann Arbor, USA in 2017^[40]
• The Social, Cultural and Spiritual Dimensions of Modern Indian Poetry in English. Edited by Vijay Kumar Roy. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Lady Stephenson Library, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2PA, UK, 2017^[41]
• Poetical Sensibility of K V Dominic's Creative Muse. By Dr. Ramesh Chandra Mukhopadhyaya. New Delhi: Authorspress, 2019.^[42]
• P.C.K. Prem's History of Contemporary Indian English Poetry: An Appraisal, Volume I & II. New Delhi: Authorspress, 2019.
• Tales Unraveled: Sufferings and Pangs of the Downtrodden in the Short Stories of K. V. Dominic. Edited by Dr. S. Barathi. Published by Authorspress, New Delhi, 2023.^[43]

External links

• • Sunoasis Writers Network

Notes and References

1. Web site: K.V. Dominic's Winged Reason by Prof. Dr. Ram Sharma. Boloji.com. 20 August 2017.
2. Web site: BOOKS - Prof. K V Dominic. Profkvdominic.com. 20 August 2017.
3. Book: Contemporary Concerns and Beyond . 1 January 2016 . authorspress . 9789352074006 . 86. K. V. Dominic .
4. Book: Cataracts of Compassion: A Collection of Poems. January 2017. 978-93-87281-37-0 .
5. News: Grove. Richard. The Dance of the Peacock:An Anthology of English Poetry from India. 5 January 2015. current. Hidden Brook Press, Canada. 29 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180929050126/http://hiddenbrookpress.com/Book-Indo-EnglishPoetry.html. dead.
6. Web site: Press. Hidden Brook. Hidden Brook Press. Hidden Brook Press. 5 January 2015.
7. Book: Philosophical Musings for a Meaningful Life: An Analysis of K.V. Dominic's Poems. S.. Kumaran. 1 February 2016. Modern History Press. .
8. Book: P, Prem. English Poetry in India: A Comprehensive Survey of Trends and Thought Patterns. 20 August 2017. Authorspress. .
9. Book: Reddy, T. V.. A Critical Survey of Indo-English Poetry. 20 August 2017. Authorspress. .
10. Book: Dominic, K. V.. K. V. Dominic Essential Readings and Study Guide: Poems about Social Justice, Women's Rights, and the Environment. 15 July 2016. Modern History Press. .
11. Marino . Elisabetta . Interview with Prof. K. V. Dominic . Labyrinth . 4 . 2 . April 2013 . 208 .
12. Web site: Home . ijmljournal.com.
13. Web site: Home . writerseditorscriticsjournal.com.
14. Web site: Welcome to UGC, New Delhi, India. Ugc.ac.in. 20 August 2017.
15. Web site: Welcome to UGC, New Delhi, India. Ugc.ac.in. 20 August 2017.
16. Web site: International Journal on Multicultural Literature.
17. Web site: Welcome to UGC, New Delhi, India. Ugc.ac.in. 20 August 2017.
18. Karmakar. Goutam. Revelations of a Pantheistic Poet: Dr K.V. Dominic in Conversation. Writers in Conversation. August 2017. 4. 2. 10.22356/wic.v4i2.18. free.
19. Web site: Writers in Conversation. journals.flinders.edu.au. 20 August 2017.
20. https://www.amazon.in/Conversation-Contemporary-Indian-English-Poets/dp/9358312580
21. Web site: Prof. K V Dominic - Prof.K V Dominic. Profkvdominic.com. 20 August 2017.
22. Book: Poèmes Philosophiques de K V Dominic: Poèmes sur la justice sociale, les droits des femmes et de l'environnement.
23. Book: Winged Reason. January 2019. 978-93-89110-84-5 .
24. Book: Musings on Covid Pandemic and Beyond. 16 April 2021. Authorspress.
25. Book: Ezhuthoo Makane Ezhuthoo: Selected Poems . 6 December 2021 . Authorspress .
26. Book: Thorns and Agonies . 24 February 2024 . Authorspress . 978-93-6095-839-8 .
27. Book: 978-1615993932. Sanchita Karma and Other Tales of Ethics and Choice from India. Dominic. K. V.. 2018. Loving Healing Press .
28. Book: Aaranu Uttaravadi: Selected Stoires in Malayalam . 23 May 2022 . Authorspress .
29. Book: Selected Short Stories: Prof. K. V. Dominic --Selection de petites nouvelles: Prof. K. V. Domininic--Adaptation francaise: Dominique de Miscault .
30. Book: Selected Short Stories of Prof. K. V. Dominic . 27 May 2023 . Authorspress .
31. Book: Tales of Ethics .
32. Book: Dominic, K. V.. Contemporary Concerns and Beyond. 20 August 2017. Authorspress. .
33. Book: Environmental Literature: Research Papers and Poems. K. V.. Dominic. Pamela. Jeyaraju. 20 August 2017. Authorspress. .
34. Web site: The Poetic Art Of T. V. Reddy. Authorspress.
35. Book: The Multicultural Matrix: Shifting Paradigms. January 2017. Authorspress . 978-93-87281-36-3 .
36. Book: Diasporas and Dilemmas: The Voice of an Exile. 978-93-87281-38-7 . Barathi . S. . Dominic . Kannappillil Varghese . 6 April 2024 . Authorspress .
37. Book: A Journey from within to Beyond: A Bunch of Short Stories Culled from Different Cultures. January 2018. 978-93-88008-76-1 .
38. Book: Amazon.in : Muse of now paradigm. .
39. Book: Selected Lyrics of GIEWEC Poets . 28 December 2022 . Authorspress .
40. Book: 978-1615993574. K.V. Dominic Criticism and Commentary: Essential Readings Companion . Mukhopadhyaya . Ramesh Chandra . 2 December 2017 . Loving Healing Press .
41. Web site: MyiLibrary.
42. Book: Poetical Sensibility of K V Dominic's Creative Muse. January 2019. Authorspress . 978-93-89110-74-6 .
43. Book: Tales Unraveled Sufferings and Pangs of the Downtrodden in the Short Stories of K. V. Dominic .