This document is an annual progress report submitted by S. Sathya Seelan to his research supervisor Dr. Indrajit Goswami for his PhD in social work at Bharathiar University from December 2011 to December 2012. It details the scholar's research activities including correspondence and meetings with his supervisor, literature reviews, a conference presentation, a published research paper, data collection visits, and official communications with the university. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the scholar's progress and accomplishments during the reported period.

1. Bharathiar University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Part Time (Category - B)
in
Social Work
Annual Progress Report
December 2011 – December 2012
Submitted to
Dr.Indrajit Goswami. Ph.D., PGDHRM, DIP, MSW (HR),
Research Guide and Supervisor,
PhD Programme - Social Work - Part Time - Category-B, Research
and Development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore - 641 046.
Director & Professor, Department of Management Studies, INFO
Institute of Engineering, Kovilpalayam, Coimbatore - 641107. Submitted by
S. Sathya Seelan. MSW (HRM), PhD Scholar (PT-C-B) - Social Work (HRM)
(December 2011- December 2015), Reg.No:
SOWDEC11008, Research and Development Centre, Bharathiar
University, Coimbatore - 641 046.

2. Bharathiar University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Part Time (Category -B)
in
Social Work
Annual Progress Report
December 2011 – December 2012
Submitted to
Dr.Indrajit Goswami. Ph.D., PGDHRM, DIP, MSW (HR),
Research Guide and Supervisor, PhD Programme - Social Work - Part Time - Category-B,
Research and Development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore - 641 046,
&
Director& Professor, Department of Management Studies,
INFO Institute of Engineering, Kovilpalayam, Coimbatore - 641107.
Submitted by
S. Sathya Seelan. MSW (HRM),
PhD Scholar (PT-C-B) - Social Work (HRM) (December 2011- December 2015),
Reg.No: SOWDEC11008, Research and Development Centre,
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore - 641 046.

3. FORE WORD
This report is an attempt to consolidate and document all the research related activities
/ tasks carried out by the research scholar under the guidance / supervision and continued support
of the research supervisor and guide during the scholars first year of study from 1st December
2011 – 31st December 2012. All the communications (mails / letters/ documents) pertaining to
research study have been presented in this report for analysis of the efforts taken, progress made
by the scholar since registration and for future reference. Paper presentation in Conference /
Publication of research papers in International Peer reviewed journals pertaining to scholar’s
doctoral research area are also furnished with complete information on the same.
I extend my sincere gratitude and profound thanks to my research Guide and Supervisor,
Hon.Dr.Indrajit Goswami. Ph.D., PGDHRM, DIP, MSW (HR), Research Guide and
Supervisor,
PhD Programme - Social Work - Part Time - Category-B, Research and Development Centre,
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore - 641 046 & Director, Department of Management Studies,
INFO Institute of Engineering, Kovilpalayam, Coimbatore – 641107 for his valuable guidance ,
continuous encouragement and fervent support in all possible ways throughout the period of my
first year study .
S. Sathya Seelan., MSW (HRM)
PhD Scholar (PT-C-B) - Social Work (HRM) (December 2011- December 2015)
Reg.No: SOWDEC11008, Research and Development Centre,

4. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore - 641 046.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
S.No Contents No.
Foreword
1
1. Introduction
Official Communications / Discussions – (In person / Mail) Since
2. 2
Registration.
Figure 1. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding - Request for Considering Candidate for
2.1 Part Time PhD category - B under Research Supervisors’ Guidance dated 27.10.2011. 3
Figure 2. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding - Information to Research Supervisor
and Guide on the Candidates PhD Programme Entrance Exam and Personal Interview at
2.2 Bharathiar University on 10.12.2012 and Research Guide / Supervisor’s suggestions and 5
advice dated 9.12.2011.
Figure 3. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Information from Guide on
2.3 Participation in Faculty development Programme dated 08.02.2012. 6
Figure 4. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Seeking Appointment to meet
Research Guide / Supervisor on 19th March 2012 in person and guides suggestions and
2.4 7
advice.reg dated 13.03.2012.
Figure 5. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Information to Research Guide /
Supervisor on Research Scholars PhD Particulars and Presentation of Minutes (major
discussions/guides suggestions and advice given regarding Research Proposal) of 1stfirst 8
review held on 29.10.2011 dated 20.03.2012.
2.5 Mail Enclosure
1st Review with Research Guide / Supervisor on 29.10.2011 at Sri Venkateshwara institute
of Information Technology and Management and Suggestions given by Research Guide / 9
Supervisor at the initial phase of the study.
Figure 6. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Finalization of “PhD Thesis Title” in
2.6 consultation with the Research Guide and Supervisor and his suggestions and advice dated 10
20.03.2012.

5. Figure 7. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Information on Candidates Library
Visits in Chennai to Research Guide and Supervisor and his suggestions and advice dated
2.7 11
22.04.2012.
Figure 8. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Communication of Working on
Chapters of the thesis (Introduction / Research Methodology and Review of Literature) to
2.8 12
Research Guide and Supervisor and his suggestions and advice dated 22.05.2012.
Figure 9. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Appointment for telephonic discussion
on Working on Chapters of the thesis (Introduction / Research Methodology and Review of
2.9 Literature) to Research Guide and Supervisor and his suggestions and advice dated 14
27.05.2012.
Figure 10. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Communication of Working on
Chapters of the thesis (Introduction / Research Methodology and Review of Literature) to
2.10 16
Research Guide and Supervisor and his suggestions and advice dated 01.06.2012.
Figure 11. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Appointment to meet Research
Guide / Supervisor in person for discussion and to collect Research guides bonafide letter
2.11 18
for TISS library, Mumbai Visit.reg dated 04.06.2012.
Figure 12. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Appointment to meet Research
Guide / Supervisorin person for general discussion and guides suggestions and advice.reg
2.12 21
dated 26.06.2012.
Figure 13. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Seeking Permission to Visit TISS
Library, addressed to the Librarian proposed to be forwarded by Research Supervisor and
2.13 24
Guide and his suggestions and advice.reg dated 17.07.2012.
Figure 14. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Seeking Permission to Visit TISS
Library, addressed to the Librarian forwarded by Research Supervisor and Guide to the
2.14 concerned authority at TISS Library, Hon. Prof. Swapan Garain and his suggestions and 25
advice.reg dated 17.07.2012.
Figure 15. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding –Directions to the Research Scholar by
Research Supervisor and Guide to speak and to meet Hon. Prof. Swapan Garain in person at
2.15 TISS, Mumbai to facilitate the library visit and his suggestions and advice.reg dated 26
19.07.2012.
Figure 16. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Information on Visiting Library as
per the Direction of the Research Supervisor and Guide on 06.08.2012 and his suggestions 27
and advice.reg dated 25.07.2012.
2.16
Review:
TISS Library Visit Review dated 16.08.2012 28
Review of Literature Collected from following Sources:

6. Figure 17. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Seeking Advice and suggestions for
improving the Research scholar’s 1st Research Paper on ICT Enabled Resource Centres for
2.17 the Visually Impaired Person’s in Tamil Nadu and guides suggestions and advice.reg dated 29
5.08.2012.
Figure 18. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Successful completion and briefing
on the activities carried out materials collected during the TISS library Visit .reg dated
2.18 32
11.08.2012.
Figure 19. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Online / Soft Copy Submission /
Selection of Abstract / Research paper for presentation in Conference at GRD School of
2.19 34
Social Work, Coimbatore on 24.08.2012 .reg dated 18.08.2012.
Figure 20. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Information on Participating in
National Conference and paper presentation at GRD School of Social Work to the Research
2.20 35
Guide and Supervisor and his suggestions and advice dated 18.08.2012.
Figure 21. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Guides support / guidance / efforts
extended to the scholar in modifying the research paper for participating in National
2.21 Conference and paper presentation at GRD School of Social Work to the Research Guide 37
and Supervisor and his suggestions and advice dated 18.08.2012.
Figure 22. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Communicating the guide on the
Revised Copy of the Research paper and the official permission letter of Loyola College for
2.22 Presenting the paper in National Conference and paper presentation at GRD School of 38
Social Work and guides suggestions and advice dated 22.08.2012.
Figure 23. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Submission of Full Research Paper
approved by Loyola College / Official Permission copy issued by Loyola college for
2.23 39
conference presentation as per GRD College Request .reg 22.08.2012.
Figure 24. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – (Mail Enclosure) Copy of Official
Permission letter issued by Loyola college for Paper Presentation at National Conference as
2.24 43
per GRD College Request .reg 22.08.2012.
Figure 25. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Communicating the research guide
and supervisor on the successful completion of the paper presentation in National
2.25 Conference at GRD School of Social Work and guides suggestions and advice dated 44
24.08.2012.
Figure 26. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Selection of Research Paper in
International Journal “Asian Journal of Research in Social Science and Humanities” dated
2.26 45
22.09.2012.
2.27 Figure 27. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – ( Mail Enclosure ) Copy Right 47

7. Transfer form to the co-authors submitted to Asian Journal of Research in Social Science
and Humanities dated 11.10.2012 .
Figure 28. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Seeking Permission for working on
research papers / Submission of Soft copy of the E-Journal in which the last publication
2.28 was made / PhD Research work done during the month of October 2012-November 2012 49
and guides suggestions and advice dated 13.11.2012.
Figure 29. Copy of Mail Communication Regarding – Information from Guide on Paper
Presentation in National Conference at Bharathiar University dated 24.11.2012.
2.29 53
3. Conference Presentation 55
Figure 1. Paper Presentation in National Conference – Empowering Persons with Disability
3.1 through ICTs 24.08.2012. 56
Figure 2. Invitation for Paper Presentation in National Conference – Empowering Persons
3.2 with Disability through ICTs 24.08.2012. 57
Figure 3. Power Point Presentation 1-16 Slides presented in the Conference dated
24.08.2012. 58
3.3
End of Conference Presentation PowerPoint Slides …. 65
4. Research Publication 66
Figure 1. Copy of Cover page (full research paper follows) – Paper publication in Asian
4.1 Journal of Research in Social Science and Humanities dated 1.11.2012 67
Figure 2. Research Paper Published in Asian Journal of Research in Social Science and
68
Humanities Pg. 43- 56, Volume 2, Issue 11 dated 1.11.2012.
4.2
End of Research Paper ….
81
Figure 3. Copy of Commendation letter received from Asian Journal of Research in Social
4.3 82
Science and Humanities dated 1.11.2012.
83
5. Official Permissions / Communications
Figure 1. Copy of Research Supervisor / Guide - Official Letter for Research Scholars
Research related activities dated 13.07.2012.
5.1 84
Note: This letter was used during Observational Visits (Institute’s / Agencies) and library
visit in Tamil Nadu and Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) Mumbai.

8. Figure 2. Copy of Loyola College Official Permission Letter for Visiting the Training Unit
5.2 and for Data Collection dated 17.11.2012. 85
Figure 3. Copy of Loyola College Official Permission Letter for Publication of Research
5.3 Papers pertaining to their Training Unit dated 21.08.2012. 86
Figure 4. Copy of Loyola College Official Permission Letter for Publication of Research
5.4 Papers pertaining to their Training Unit dated 17.11.2012. 87
Figure 5. Copy of National Institute of Visually Handicapped Official Permission Letter for
5.5 Visiting the Training Unit and for Data Collection dated 19.11.2012. 88
Figure 6. Copy of Nethrodaya Official Permission Letter for Visiting the Training Unit and
5.6 for Data Collection dated 22.11.2012. 89
Figure 7. Copy of Presidency College Official Permission Letter for Visiting the Training
5.7 Unit and for Data Collection dated 22.11.2012. 90
Figure 8. Copy of Tamil Nadu Association for the Blind Official Permission Letter for
5.8 Visiting the Training Unit and for Data Collection dated 26.11.2012. 91
Figure 9. Copy of Mission to the Blind Official Permission Letter for Visiting the Training
5.9 Unit and for Data Collection dated 27.11.2012. 92
Figure 10. Copy of National Association for the Blind Permission Letter for Visiting the
Training Unit and for Data Collection dated 17.12.2012. 93
5.10
Observational Visits during the month of Month of November 2012 – December 2012:
Review dated 31.12.2012. (Kancheepuram & Thiruvallur District) 94
6. Conclusion 95
7. Appendix 96
Official University - General Communication’s / Forms / Demand Drafts /
7.1 Fee Receipts etc. 97
Figure 1. Copy of Letter - University Call Letter for written and oral test dated 28.11.2011.
7.2 98
Figure 2. Copy of Letter - University Provisional Selection letter dated 10.02.2012.
7.3 99
Figure 3. Copy of University Provisional Selection letter Enclosure II dated 10.02.2012
7.4 signed by Research Supervisor on 19.03.2012. 100

9. Figure 4. Copy of Demand Draft: First Year Annual Fess 2010-2011 dated 17.03.2012
7.5 101
Figure 5. Copy of Research Scholars letter seeking ID card / Bonafide / Registration
7.6 Certificate dated 01.06.2012. 102
Figure 6. Copy of University Letter – PhD Provisional Registration Communication dated
7.7 13.07.2012. 103
Figure 7. Copy of Library Visitors Card – TISS, Mumbai dated 06.08.2012.
TISS Library Visitor’s Record – Library / Xeroxing Service dated 07.08.2012
7.8 104
TISS Hostel Record – 08.08.2012
Figure 8. Copy of Submitted Conference Registration form dated 14.08.2012
7.9 107
Figure 9. Copy of Submitted DD Conference Registration form dated 14.08.2012
7.10 108
Figure 10. Copy of Submitted DD – Paper publication in Asian Journal of Research in
7.11 Social Science and Humanities dated 11.10.2012. 109
Figure 11. Copy of Medical Report – Students suffered from typhoid during the months of
October and November. Medical Report dated 24.09.2012. (Reference made to Illness by
7.12 110
Student during mail communication dated 13.11.2012.
Figure 12. Copy of Medical Report – Students suffered from Loss of Eye Sight in the left
eye during the month of December and is still under treatment. Medical Report dated
7.13 112
24.09.2012. (Reference made to Illness by Student during mail communication dated
31.12.2012.

10. Bharathiar University: Coimbatore - 641 046
Ph.D Registration - Part Time Category – B
Discipline: Social Work
Annual Progress Report
Period of Report:from1st December 2012 to31st December 2012.
I. Name of Candidate:Sathyaseelan.S
1. Date of Registration: 1st January 2012 (December 2011 Session PhD Applicant)
2. Registration Number
and Address:SOWDEC11008
: No. 1/182, Agaramthen Main Road, Agaramthen, Chennai-600 126.
3. Name of the Research Supervisor
and Address:Dr.Indrajit Goswami. Ph.D
Residential Address:
Dr.I.Goswami,
B-Block, Second Floor, 004 Sowparnika Skandagiri 7 and 8,
Arun Nagar (# Sub Registrar office) Coimbatore – 641041.
Official Address:
Dr.I.Goswami
Director& Professor,
Department of Management Studies,
INFO Institute of Engineering, Kovilpalayam, Coimbatore - 641107.
4. Recognized Discipline: Social Work
5. Tentative title of Ph.DThesis:
Training and Development of the Visually Impaired Persons through Information and
Communication Technology Tools: Challenges and Prospects - A Study in Tamil Nadu.”
6. Course work completed: No (Eligible to appear only in 2013 as per University Norms)

11. 7. Will be appearingfor Course work in: 2013
8. Indian / foreign candidate’s annual fees attached DD Yes /No: No
II. Progress Report
1. Periodical discussion / Communication:(In Person-3/Online-29/Telephone-4 = Total - 36)
2. Whether a dairy is maintained: Yes
3. Seminars attended / lecture programme: Nil
(Name, Venue, Date etc.)
4. Conference / Symposiums attended:
College / Institution: GRD School of Social Work, Coimbatore.
Conference Theme: Empowering Persons with Disability through Information and
Communication Technologies.
Place: Coimbatore
Date: August 24, 2012.
5. Paperpresented: Attached in Annual Report
(Attach title/abstract of full paper as published)
Name of symposium,place, dates etc)
College / Institution: GRD School of Social Work, Coimbatore.
Conference Theme: Empowering Persons with Disabilities through Information and
Communication Technology.
Paper Title: “ICT Enabled Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged College/University
Students in an Era of Inclusive Education”
Place: Coimbatore
Date: August 24, 2012.
6. Manuscripts submitted for publication:Nil
(Title,author, journal,place of publication)
7. Research paper published: Attached in Annual Report
Title: “ICT Enabled Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged College/University
Students in an Era of Inclusive Education”
Author/s: Sathyaseelan.S, Dr. Goswami.I, Dr. Lenin.A.
Journal Name: International - Asian Journal of Research in Social Science & Humanities

12. Volume 2, Pages: 43-56 Issue 11(November, 2012) ISSN - 2249‐7315. (Online) India.
8. Bookswritten: Nil
Author/s
Publisher
Place and date of publication, expected number of copies sold
9. Anyother: Nil
Signature of the Candidate
Remarks of Research Supervisor
(DR.INDRAJIT GOSWAMI)
Guide and Supervisor,
PhD Programme - Social Work - Part Time - Category-B,
Research and Development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore - 641 046,
&
Director & Professor, Department of Management Studies,
INFO Institute of Engineering, Kovilpalayam, Coimbatore - 641107.
Place: Coimbatore

13. Date: 10.01.2012