Ms. Lakshmi O.R
Assistant Professor, Department of Arts and Humanities
Profile
Ms. Lakshmi O.R
Assistant Professor of English
A UGC-NET qualified educator and distinguished rank holder from Kerala University, Ms. Lakshmi O.R. brings exceptional command over language and a profound love for literature to her role. With academic excellence blended seamlessly with creative passion, she enriches her teaching and research through her deep interest in Anime Studies, exploring diverse cultural narratives. She has also served as a content writer for Sree Narayana Guru Open University, while expressing her artistic voice through poetry and captivating stage performances. Known for her quick wit and intellectual enthusiasm, she is an avid quizzer who inspires students and colleagues alike.
Her commitment to continuous growth is reflected in her active participation in faculty development programmes, scholarly workshops, and qualitative research training. As a valued resource person, she has delivered insightful lectures on literature and career opportunities in the humanities, and contributed to national-level initiatives on NEP-2020 curriculum development. A multifaceted academic dedicated to the literary arts, Ms. Lakshmi continues to serve as an inspiring mentor and respected figure in her field.
Area
Qualification
MA, NET
Experience
4 Years
Publication
- Sree Narayana Guru- APeerless Social Engineer; Navigating through the life and Teachings of Sree Narayana Guru.
Academic Conferences
- “An Affective Field of Negotiation: Queer Resistance, Belonging, and ‘Indianness’ in Mohanaswamy” — presented at the SRM International Literary Conference on Indian Literature and Culture, organized by the Department of English and Foreign Languages, SRM University, Delhi-NCR, Sonepat, on 25–26 November 2025.
Workshops and FDPs
- Analysta’24 – Qualitative Data Analysis using Atlas.ti, organized by the Research Innovation and Incubation Centre (RIIC), Christ Academy Institute for Advanced Studies, Bengaluru, from 2–4 December 2024.
- Participated in a 3-day Faculty Development Programme organized by the Department of Arts and Humanities, Christ Academy Institute for Advanced Studies, Bengaluru, from 29–31 July 2024.
- Participated in the Geography Topo Workshop 2024 – Training Programme for Classes IX and X, organized by the Karnataka ICSE Schools Association at Sarvodaya National Public School, Bengaluru, on 6 July 2024.
- Participated in the International Teacher’s Olympiad, organized by Suraasa, on 7 October 2023.
- Participated in a 7-day Faculty Development Programme on Innovative Media Research, held from 27 October to 2 November 2025.
- Participated in the Workshop on Foundations of Scholarly Research and Publishing, organized by the Institute of Scholarly Research and Training, Chennai, on 28 June 2025.
- Participated in a 3-day Online Workshop on Qualitative Data Analysis using Atlas.ti, organized by Leksha Research Centre, from 1–3 August 2025.
Resource Person
- “Lecture on the topic “The pursuit of Dreams and the dangers of Obsession: Lessons from Moby Dick” to school students organised by Kerala Shasthra Sahithya Parishad at Attingal Town Hall on 19th June, 2019 in connection with the Reading Day Celebrations.
- Three Day National Level Residential Workshop on Teacher Education- Compilation of Proposals for NEP-2020 Based Curriculum organised by National Institute of Open Schooling and Vidyabhyasa Vikasa Kendram Kerala from 07/05/2022 to 09/05/2022.
- Lecture on the topic “ New Age Career Options in Humanities at the Career Fair organised by Orchid International School, BTM Layout, Bangalore on 30/11/2024.
- Careers in Humanities – Workshop on Career opportunities in the field of Arts and Humanities, at tge career fair organised by Orchids International School, BTM Layout, Bangalore.
Academic Achievements
Rank holder at Kerala University.

