Prof. (Dr.) ASHWINKUMAR: A BRIEF BIO-DATA
Name : Prof. (Dr.) Ashwinkumar
Nationality : Indian
Mother tongue : Gujarati
Languages known : Gujarati, Hindi, English
Designation : Professor (Journalism & Mass Communication)
Academic Qualifications :
B.Sc. (Physics)
B.C.J.P. (Gold Medalist)
M.J.S. (First Class with Distinction)
M.Phil. (Journalism & Mass Communication)
Ph.D. (Journalism & Mass Communication)
Felicitations :
Bhagvatilal Dahyalal Rao (Khambhat) Journalism Gold Medal
Fulshankar Pattani (Bhuj) Journalism Award
Experience : 30 years of teaching at postgraduate level since February 20, 1996 at Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad established by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920
Area of Interest : M.K. Gandhi’s communication, Gandhiji’s journalism, Mahatma Gandhi’s time management, Gujarati newspapers' language, Photojournalism, Life & Works of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Life & Works of Kakasaheb Kalelkar, Life & Works of Kasturba Gandhi
Area of Research :
M.Phil. : Journalist Gandhiji’s Gujarati language and its relevance in today’s journalism, Guide : Mr. Tushar Bhatt (senior editor and journalist), Year : 2000
Ph.D. : Human rights reflected in Journalist Gandhiji’s writings (With special reference to removal of untouchability), Guide : Dr. Raghuveer Chaudhary (senior litterateur and professor), Year : 2009
Research Guide-ship :
M. Phil. Guide : Since 2002
(http://ashwinningstroke.blogspot.in/2013/06/mphil.html)
Ph.D. Guide : Since 2015
(https://ashwinningstroke.blogspot.com/search/label/Students%27%20PhD)
Editorial Work : Co-editor, ‘Abhidrushti’ - a monthly views paper for higher education - from May, 2002 to July, 2012
Writing Work :
A column on humour called 'Halave Haiye' (હળવે હૈયે) published on Wednesday in 'Kalash' supplement of 'Divya Bhaskar' from 17th September, 2014 to 02nd September, 2015.
http://ashwinningstroke.blogspot.com/search/label/Humour-Kalash-supplement ;
A column on soCIeTY called 'Aapanun Amadavad' (આપણું અમદાવાદ) published on Tuesday / Sunday in 'City Bhaskar' of 'Divya Bhaskar' from 02nd February, 2016 to 16th July, 2017.
http://ashwinningstroke.blogspot.in/search/label/Ahmedabad%20-%20Articles ;
A column on humour called 'Halave Halese' (હળવે હલેસે) published on Saturday on edit-page of 'Divya Bhaskar' from 05th November, 2016 to 15th September, 2018.
http://ashwinningstroke.blogspot.in/search/label/Humour-Edit-Page ;
Hobbies : Reading, Writing, Walking, Travelling, Photography
Office :
Dr. Ashwinkumar
Professor
Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Near Central Library,Gujarat Vidyapith, Mahatma Gandhi Ashram Road,
Ahmedabad : 380 009, Gujarat, India
Blog Address :
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