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Empowering researchers, academicians & students to excel.

KART — the Kamala Academy of Research and Training — supports researchers, academicians and students through expert help with academic writing and publication, and exclusive workshops on personality development and communication for schools, colleges and universities. Our mission: equipping every individual with the skills to make a lasting impact in their career journey.

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Founded by Dr. N. Safrine
An independent researcher with a PhD in English literature
KART — Kamala Academy of Research and Training
One-week online Faculty Development Programme

Mastering the Art of Academic Writing

From the research proposal to a paper that stands out — and the resilience to see the research journey through — across five evenings.

Monday 5 – Friday 9 October 2026 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM IST Five evenings · Online on Google Meet · ₹399 for all five
  • Facilitator: Dr. N. Safrine — Founder of KART. PhD in English, researcher, editor and reviewer for scholarly journals.
  • Where: Google Meet, one focused hour each evening. A single calendar invitation covering all five days is emailed to every registered participant — you join straight in, with nothing to install and no waiting to be admitted.
  • Certificate: e-certificates for all participants.
  • Fee: ₹399 registration fee for the complete programme.

Programme schedule

  1. Day 1 Writing Research Proposal
  2. Day 2 Topic Selection & Structuring Research Paper
  3. Day 3 What Makes Your Research Unique? Building Clarity & Confidence
  4. Day 4 Skills for Researchers
  5. Day 5 Emotional Resilience – Staying Empowered in the Research Journey

Who can attend

  • Faculty members
  • Research scholars
  • PhD aspirants
+ Add all five evenings to my calendar
4.7/5 from our September workshop

“It is the best session I have attended on life writing.”

Shravani · doctoral scholar

“All the sessions are mind blowing.”

Dr Nasreen Sultana K A

“Thank you for a wonderful workshop. I learned a lot about life-writing and really enjoyed every session — thank you for your time, effort, and for sharing your knowledge so clearly over these five days.”

Priyadharshini

“A wonderful session. Expecting a lot to update in my research — would like to join the upcoming sessions.”

Shobana

“Thank you for the workshop. It really helped me a lot.”

Thingam

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Independent Researcher Editor Soft Skills Trainer Motivational Speaker
Dr. N. Safrine
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The founder behind KART

Dr. N. Safrine — writer, researcher, reviewer & educator.

Dr. Safrine is an independent researcher with a PhD in English literature from Stella Maris College, Chennai.

She has published across academic journals, an edited volume and literary magazines, reviewed articles for scholarly journals, and worked as an editor. Alongside her research, she trains students, researchers and professionals in academic writing, communication, personality development and wellbeing. She knows exactly what makes a paper get read — because she has sat on the editorial side of the desk.

  • PhD in English — Stella Maris College, Chennai (2021)
  • M.Phil & MA in English — Stella Maris College · BA Journalism — MOP Vaishnav College
  • PG Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy — University of Madras
  • Reviewer for scholarly journals

What we do

Two academies under one roof

Everything KART offers falls into two pillars — getting your research published, and building the skills and confidence that carry you through your career.

Pillar 1 · Research

Academic writing & publication

  • Journal selection — shortlist the right UGC-CARE / Scopus journal that will actually accept your work.
  • Paper structuring — build an argument that survives peer review, with a contribution the reviewer can’t miss.
  • Editing & proofreading — academic language, clarity and formatting to author guidelines.
  • Peer-review strategy — cover letters, responding to reviewers, and turning a revise-and-resubmit into an acceptance.
  • Thesis & dissertation support — from framing the gap to polishing the final draft.
Pillar 2 · Training

Workshops & training

  • Personality development workshops — for school students, college students and researchers.
  • Mental wellbeing sessions — resilience, confidence and balance for researchers and students.
  • Communication & presentation — public speaking and academic presentation skills.
  • English language & academic writing — LSRW skills and scholarly writing for students.
  • Programmes for institutions — bespoke workshops for schools, colleges and universities.

Who it’s for

Built for everyone who has to write, speak & grow

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Researchers

Working towards a UGC-CARE / Scopus publication or thesis.

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Academicians

Faculty building a publication record and teaching skills.

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College Students

Strengthening writing, communication and personality.

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School Students

Personality development and wellbeing workshops.

Recent events

On campus and online, this season

Invited seminars at Chennai colleges and KART’s own five-evening workshop.

7–11 September 2026 · Online workshop

Life-Writing: Decoding Texts & Contexts

Five evenings on Google Meet · 17 faculty members and doctoral scholars

Basics and theories, engaging with a life-writing text, interdisciplinary approaches, Indian life-writings and therapeutic approaches — one theme an evening, with a certificate for the full five.

5 September 2026 · Guest lecture

The Power of Effective Communication in Shaping Your Future

Sri Ramachandra campus, Porur, Chennai · nursing students

A morning session for nursing students on speaking with clarity in wards, interviews and everyday care — the communication skills a clinical career runs on.

18 August 2026 · Invited seminar

Communication: Shaping Future Outcomes

Mar Gregorios College of Arts & Science, Mogappair West, Chennai · Departments of English and Psychology

Resource person for a seminar on the communication process — sender, channel, receiver, feedback, noise — and what it takes to communicate with clarity, compassion and courage.

Talks & lectures

Watch Dr. Safrine speak

Recorded sessions on research writing, life-writing, resilience and wellbeing.

The Power of Effective Communication in Shaping Your Future
Book Introduction — Mapping the Trajectory of Indian Muslim Women’s Life-Writings
Keynote Speaker — ICAKMRETS 2025, Bangalore Conference
Watch on YouTube
Promoting Emotional Wellness for Educators

Participant voices

What participants said after five evenings of life-writing

From the Life-Writing workshop, 7–11 September 2026.

4.7/5Average rating
every response 4 or 5
100%Said the pace
was “about right”
17Faculty & scholars
over five evenings
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It is the best session I have attended on life writing.

Shravani · doctoral scholar
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All the sessions are mind blowing.

Dr Nasreen Sultana K A · asked what she would change: “nothing”
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Thank you for a wonderful workshop. I learned a lot about life-writing and really enjoyed every session — thank you for your time, effort, and for sharing your knowledge so clearly over these five days.

Priyadharshini
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A wonderful session. Expecting a lot to update in my research — would like to join the upcoming sessions.

Shobana
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Thank you for the workshop. It really helped me a lot.

Thingam
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Most useful: the idea of paratext. What I’d add: a separate Q&A session.

Juthika · from the feedback form

Quotes from the session chat and the anonymous feedback form, lightly trimmed. Ratings from 6 responses of 17 participants.

Contact us

Let’s talk about your work

Tell us where you are — a stalled paper, an approaching deadline, or a workshop for your school, college or university — and we’ll reply with the honest next step.

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