THOMAS K. U

Through the promotion of effective and transparent communication of psychological concepts, I hope to work as a sociologist in a reputable organisation, offering significant and easily accessible mental health help.

• Presented a paper on "Contemporary and Future Anthropology: Cultural Heritage and a Transforming World" at the two-day National Seminar on "Culture, Society and Future: Anthropology of Today & Tomorrow," which was held on March 18–19, 2025, and was organised by the Madras University Department of Anthropology.
• Presented a paper on "Artificial Intelligence and Cultural Evolution: The Perspectives of Anthropology" at the two-day national seminar on "Culture, Artificial Intelligence, and Anthropology," which was hosted by Madras University's Department of Anthropology on March 3–4, 2025.
• Attended and presented a paper on "Tribes and their strategies for improving the human-environment relationship: An anthropological analysis" at the three-day national seminar on "Environment and Society: Perspectives across Disciplines," organized by the Dept. of Anthropology in collaboration with IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell) from 30th January to 1st February 2025 at Kannur University.
• Attended and presented a paper on "An Anthropological Study on the Paniya Tribe of Wayanad District and their contemporary manifestation of marginality" in the National Seminar on "Towards an Equitable Society: Confronting challenges and fostering resilience among tribal peoples in India" from 5 to 7 February 2025 at Kannur University, Mananthavady Campus.
• Attended the International Academic Conference at the Wayanad Literature Fest and presented a paper on "Are racial exploitations through tribe marriages? Wayanad tribal people celebrate Kuttiyadi Weddings, pertaining to an anthropological study", at WLF held at Wayanad on 27th - 28th December 2024.
• Attended the two-day national seminar on "NEP 2020 Towards Multi-Disciplinary & Holistic Education: Challenges & Opportunities," organized by Kannur University Teacher Education Centre, Mananthavady Campus, and IQAC, Kannur University, on 14-15 February 2024, and presented a paper on "The tribal community’s educational challenges: An anthropological view among the Paniyan tribe in Wayanad District."
• Attended the World Anthropological Congress 2023 held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, from the 9th to the 14th of August 2023, at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, in association with the Anthropology Departments of Utkal University, Sambalpur University, and Delhi University, and presented a paper on "Farmers and Wild Animal Conflicts: A Special Reference to the Ecological Imbalance in the Socio-Cultural Life of People, Wayanad District, Kerala".
• Attended the inauguration of (Dr) A. Aiyappan Chair & Three-day National Seminar on Development of Anthropology in India and presented a paper "Psychological and Social Consequences of Culture Shock among Unmarried Mothers – An Anthropological Perspective on the Conditions of Tribes in Wayanad District of Kerala." Organized by the Dept. of Anthropology, Kannur University, Dr. Janaki Ammal Campus, Palayad, in collaboration with the Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata, on 3-5 May 2023, at Kannur University, Kannur.
• Melari (Kanalattam) the special tribal art form in Paniya Tribes of Wayanad. Kerala Journal of Human Sciences Volume 4 Issue 2 (2024) 53 ISSN:2583-2697
• 'Cheer' – Anthropological Insights On Funeral Ceremony Among the Irular of Attappady, Kerala, Journal of Human Science (JHS), December 2022 / Volume2 / Issue2 / pp. 70-81