My Profile

Dr.Nirmala Narayanan Anand, a passionate teacher and a trainer  started her career journey since 2003 . She began as a school teacher with 1 year of experience and gradually moved to college level and had 17 years of teaching experience at college level (Associate Professor & Head of the Department). Since 2003, she spread her wings to train people on the psychological skills training as the core domain, where in her first training was with an esteemed team “Centre for culture and creativity – A research unit”, to train a set of school teachers. This journey moved parallelly by providing training for students of professional courses (Er&Dr) in the vast areas of soft skills / psychological skills, selective corporate trainings, personal counsellor & presently a full-time freelancer in the field of psychological skills training and Laughter training . 

Her graduation comes from Ethiraj College for Women, M.Sc. From University of Madras (Regular stream-HRD psychology) ,M.Phil. Psychology from Mother Teresa University  & Ph.D. from Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University -a state Govt University (Sports Psychology) . A SLET candidate too.

 She is an Academician, Teacher, Trainer, Psychologist, an Internationally Certified Laughter Leader (LY-0091-DN-26705). 

CAREER JOURNEY -MAJOR ROLES, A HIGHLIGHT:

1. NSS COORDINATOR.
2. VICE PATRON OF KARUNA CLUB INTERNATIONAL.
3. NAAC COORDINATOR.
4. UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS, CHIEF EXAMINER AT COLLEGE LEVEL (REGULAR & DISTANCE MODE).
5. BOARD OF STUDIES MEMBER – UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS & OTHER DEEMED UNIVERSITY AS INDUSTRIAL EXPERT IN BOARD.
6. BOARD OF STUDIES MEMBER – TNPESU.
7. CAL ACADEMY CONSULTANT COUNSELLOR.
8. FREELANCE TRAINER FOR CORPORATES(10 + CORPORATES)
9. STATE BANK OF INDIA, ADVISORY EXTERNAL COMMITTEE MEMBER.
10. TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE PROJECT EXECUTER AT CHENNAI.
11. ONLINE SERVICES DURING LOCKDOWN.

Conducted projects / programs for public on the theme of "MENTAL WELL BEING"

AWARDS & ACCOLADES:

Received 14+ recognitions for different genre.

PAPER PUBLICATIONS:

8 scientific papers + article in magazines

BOOKS AUTHORED:

My Quotes through life, JK Publications. Sept-2018.

Tiny Thoughts, ORCHID Publications. Nov-2020.

PASSION & OTHER INTEREST:

Master of Ceremony (emcee-hosted all Formal events/Major functions.)

Dance-Given stage performance on eclectic style of dance during college day functions.

Few 2024 Highlights - Conducted training Programs related to Psychological skills Training domaion and Laughter related Training workshops in esteemed colleges and corporates .