Dr. Francis Arackal
Dr. Francis Arackal
Address: (Temporary [present address for correspondence])
Satya Nilaya, 4 M-512, HRBR 2nd Block Ext., Chelikere Ring Road, Kalyan Nagar P.O, Bengaluru – 560 043, Phone: 9916896520;9689160705, E-mail: franarac@live.com; farackal@gmail.com
Education:
Ph D. 2008. St. Thomas University, Rome, “Investigative Reporting in India: The Case of The Indian Express.”
Ph L. 1994. St. Thomas University, Rome, Italy
M. A. 1990. University of Nagpur
Teaching Experience:
Professor (Full Time) March 2009 to present
Gyandhara Institute of Philosophy, Orlim, Goa
Taught Philosophy of Being and Media Studies
Professor (Full Time) June 2002 – January 2005
Gynadhara Institute of Philosophy, Nagpur, India
Taught History of Ancient and Mediaeval (Western) Philosophy.
Professor (Full Time) June 1995 – March 1999
St. Charles’ Education Society, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Taught Philosophy of Being, Philosophy of God and Media Education.
Guest Professor July 1999, November 1999, July 2000, November 2000 (A month each)
St. Charles’ Education Society, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Taught Philosophy of Being and Philosophy of God.
Visiting Professor May, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 & 2003 (A month each)
Montfort College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Taught a condensed course on Philosophy of Being and Philosophy of God.
September 1997 (A month)
Heralds of Goodnews College, Khammam, Andhara Pradesh, India
Taught Philosophy of Man (Rational Psychology).
Director, Media Courses May - June 1997, 1998, 1999 (Two months each)
St. Francis De Sales College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Directed the whole course and taught Media Ethics.
Lecturer (Full Time) June 1988 – March 1992
St. Charles’ Education Society, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Taught Indian Systems of Philosophy and Philosophy of Man.
Director of Media Education August – December 1997, 1998
High Schools in Nagpur Education District, Maharashtra, India
Directed media education programmes for High School students and taught Media education.
Publications:
Book
Thoughts for the Upper Room. Mumbai: St. Paul’s Publications, 2005, Pages: 344.
From the Upper Room to the Altar of the World. Mumbai: St. Paul’s Publications 2010, Pages: 317
The Indian Media: How Credible?Mumbai: Better Yourself Books 2010, Pages: 336
Articles
Actions Speak Louder
Are we living in the last days?
Beauty spots of Vidarbha
Diwali and the Symbolism of Light
Farewells and Farewell
General Elections 2004: For the Soul of India
India in Golden Year: The Great Divide
New Year is a time for resolutions
Significance of Diwali
The all-pervading presence of the Media
The Economic question in International Relations
The Legacy of Mother Teresa
The Saint of a Thousand Images
Towards a Spirituality beyond Religion
Towards real Freedom
Vidarbha – Haven for Wildlife
Professional Memberships:
The International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR).
Working group Media, Religion & Culture.
International Communication Association (ICA).
UCIP (Union Catholic International Press), based in Geneva.
