Dr. Pankaj Kumar

Designation: Assistant Professor (Japanese)

Specialization: Modern Japanese Literature, Translation (Literary and Technical), Interpretation & Culture and Society of Japan

Contact: +91-9013249190

Email: pankaj.kumar[AT]manipuruniv.ac.in

PhD, M.Phil

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Dr. Pankaj Kumar

PhD

Designation: Assistant Professor (Japanese)

Email: pankaj.kumar[AT]manipuruniv.ac.in

Contact: +91-9013249190

 

Specialization and Research Interest:

• Modern Japanese Literature

• Translation (Literary and Technical)

• Interpretation

• Culture and Society of Japan

 

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Japanese, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 2022

  Thesis title: “Transalting Ishikawa Takuboku’s Ichiaku no Suna into Hindi: Challenges and Prospects”

• Masters of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Japanese, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 2018

  M.Phil. Dissertation Title: “Unrealized Ideals of Ishikawa Takuboku as portrayed in Ichiaku no Suna”

• Masters in Japanese, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 2016

  Master’s Dissertation Title: “A comparative Analysis on the Role of Seasons and Natural Elements in Poetry of Nirala’s Raag-Viraag and Toson’s wakanashu”

• Bachelors (Honors) in Japanese, Centre for Japanese Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. 2013

 

Awards & Certifications

• Received MEXT Scholarship, International Student at Osaka University, Japan 2014

• Received JENESYS Scholarship One moth training at Osaka, Kansai Centre, 2012

• National Eligibility Test (NET JRF), Conducted by UGC & CBSE in 2016

• Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) – N1 in 2014

 

Publications

• “Japanese Studies in South Asia: New Horizons”, Northern Book Centre, New Delhi, 2021, Northern Book Centre, New Delhi, ISBN No.97881721396-4

  Title “Ichiaku no Sun ani mirareru simboru to sono igi”

• “The Eternity”: An International Multidisciplinary Peer Reviewed and Refereed Research Journal” July-December 2018, Vol. IX No.3-4page no.284-288, Varanasi, ISSN No.0975-8690

  Title “Ishikawa Takuboku’s Perception of ‘work’ seen in Ichiaku no Suna

• “Interlinking Linguistics and Literature to read Japanese Literary Texts”, 2018, Northern Book Centre, New Delhi, ISBN No. 81-7211-386-2

  Title“Ishikawa Takuboku no Ichiaku no Sun ani Okeru Yu”

• “Japanese Literature in Indian Translations: Issues and Challenges, Northers Book Centre, New Delhi, 2017, ISBN No.81-7111-378-1

  Title “Main Aisa Insaan Banu”

• Developed e-Learning material for ePG-Patashala in Japanese

  • “Problems of Child Returnee to Japan from Abroad” (P-13, M-25)

  • “Problems of Education system of Japan” (P-13, M-21)

  • “Public Health care system of Japan” (P-13, M-7)

  • “Causative Verbs in Japanese” (P-01, M-14)

     

 

Paper Presentation in National and International Conferences

• Presented a paper on “Translating the Rasa of Japanese Literary Texts into Hindi: A Translator’sPerspective” at the International Conference ‘Santiniketan – A Bridge Between India & Japan and Various Aspects of Japan’, organized by Department of Japanese Nippon Bhavana, Bhasha-Bhavana Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, 2022

• Presented research paper on 「通訳における問題コードミクシングと コードスイッチングのケーススタディー」at National Seminar organized by Centre for Japanese Studies, JNU in 2022

• Presented research paper on “Towards Effective Approach of Translating Tanka Poetry into Hindi: A Special Reference to Ishikawa Takuboku’s Ichiaku no Suna” at National Seminar organized by Centre for Japanese Studies, JNU in 2021

• Presented research paper on “啄木とニララの作品に現れる病の影 at International Seminar organized by International Association for Takuboku, in 2021

• Presented a paper on “Image of India in Akugatawa Ryunosuke’s Majutsu, Aguni no kami and Tanizaki Junichiro’s Hassan kan no yojutsu: A Critical Survey” at International Seminar AAS organized by Association for Asian Studies, Ashoka University and Yale University in 2018

• Presented a paper on “Ishikawa Takuboku’s Ideals and their Significance with special reference to Ichiaku no Suna” at seminar organized by University of Delhi, Department of East Asian Studies in 2018

• Presented a paper on “Symbols and their significance as portrayed in Ichiaku no Suna” at International Seminar organized by Iwate University, Iwate, Japan in 2018

• Presented a paper on “Unachieved Ideals of Ishikawa Takuboku as portrayed in Ichiaku no Suna” at International Seminar organized by Kokugakuin Universty, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan in – 2017.

• Presented a paper on “Beliefs about Birds in Indian and Japanese Culture with special reference to Folk Tales and Mythology” at International Seminar on the title “Exploring Cultural Tradition and Folklore of East Asia and India” organized by the Centre for Japanese Studies, School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University – 2017

• Presented a paper on “Transcending the spatial: Expression of Struggle in Difficult Times portrayed in Takuboku’s Tank” at an International Seminar on the title “International Seminar on Literature” organized by Indo-Japan Association for Literature & Culture by University of Delhi – 2017.

• Presented a paper on “Metaphors in Takuboku’s ichiaku no Suna “ at International Seminar on the title “Interlinking Linguistics and Literature – A Tool to ‘Read’ Japanese Literary Texts” organized by the Centre for Japanese Studies, School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University – 2017

• Presented a paper on “North Bihar’s Folk Dance Jat- Jatin ” at International Seminar on the title “India and Japan: Land of Cultural Diversities and Folklore ”organized by the Centre for Japanese Studies, School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University – 2016.

• Presented a translation of “Hindi Translation of Miyazawa Kenji's Work: Amenimo Makezu” at International Seminar on the title “State of Japanese Literature in Indian Translations: Reception and Appreciation; Recitation of Selected Literary Works in Original and Translations” organized by the Centre for Japanese Studies, School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University – 2016.

• Presented a 1 year research study on “Problems of Care for Elderly as seen in Ariyoshi Sawako’s Koukotsu No Hito Osaka Foreign Language University, Osaka -2013-1