Global Dialogues in Communication Design

Aby Augustine is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Media Studies at Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, with over 15 years of experience in media education and research. He specialises in advertising, film studies, photography, cinematography, graphic design, and audio-visual production, integrating creative practice with communication theory. He holds a PhD in Media Studies from Kuvempu University, has qualified the UGC-NET in Mass Communication and Journalism, and earned his Master’s degree from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. His research focuses on media effects, advertising strategies, and communication for social change, with his doctoral work examining the impact of road safety advertising on youth. He has published in areas such as advertising design, visual communication, and media literacy, and actively contributes through conferences and collaborative projects, while also engaging in curriculum development, media training, and student mentoring to promote experiential learning.K. Nungshithoibi Singha is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media Studies at Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, with more than 10 years of experience in teaching, mentoring, and academic research. Prior to joining academia, she worked with renowned global publishing houses such as Taylor & Francis, where she gained extensive experience in editorial and content development roles. Her academic and research interests encompass Advertising, Branding, Film Studies, Gender Studies, Digital Media and Media Literacy. Dr. Singha completed her doctoral research on Digital Literacy among Undergraduate Students from Select Universities in India, which examined the digital competencies, media engagement practices, and technological awareness of students in the evolving higher education landscape. Through her teaching and research, she continues to engage with emerging trends in media, communication, and digital culture.Sreedevi VK is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media Studies at Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, where she teaches courses in Communication Theories, Reporting and Editing, and Development Communication. Specializing in Communication and Media Studies, she is deeply interested in the intersection of media, society, and environmental sustainability. Her academic and research interests focus on eco-media, environmental communication, and the role of media in promoting awareness, behavioural change, and sustainable practices. Through her teaching and research, she explores how communication strategies and media platforms can contribute to environmental advocacy, public engagement, and the development of socially responsible and sustainable communities.

• Section 1: Media, Gender, Identity and Inclusion 1. Gender Representation in Indian Household Advertising: A Content Analysis of Cleaning and Washing Product Commercials (2014–2024) 2. Reimagining Digital Access: The Role of Feminist Technology in Bridging India’s Gendered Digital Divide 3. Invisible Women and Gender Exclusion in Indian Financial Advertisements 4. Exploring the Gender Inclusive Communication through Tweets during India’s General Elections, 2024 5. Dating Apps for LGBTQ+ and Emotional Well-being of the Community: A Systematic Literature Review (2020–2025) 6. Media’s Impact on Gender Sensitivity and Transgender Inclusion 7. Disability, Identity and Power in Mysskin’s Psycho (2020): A Crip Theory Perspective 8. Whose Stories Get Told: Intersectionality and Marginalised Voices in Indian Newsrooms 9. Global Media and Identity Reconstruction on North Korean Defectors Section 2: Film, Literature and Visual Culture 10. Understanding the Provocative Barbarism of Films: An Era of Digital Instigation 11. Sensationalised or Sanitised: A Bipolar interpretation of Jeo Baby's Kathal - The Core 12. Cinematic Construction of Psychopathic Identity: Symbolism and Subtext in Girl in the Basement 13. The Grand First Look: A Critical Examination of Film Director Pa. Ranjith’s Movie Posters 14. Technological Fragility and Human Vulnerability in Don DeLillo’s The Silence 15. Visualising the Performative Self: A Study of Identity Construction and Social Psychological Dynamics in The Perks of Being a Wallflower 16. Money and Mafia in Aravind Adiga’s Last Man in Tower 17. Picturing the Performative Instances of Ramnagar’s Ramlila in Varanasi: A Visual Narrative Analysis of Public Art Section 3: Advertising, Branding and Consumer Culture 18. Natural Deception through Gestalt Principles and Visual Illusions in Jeep's ‘Jeep by Nature’ Advertisement Campaign 19. Destination Branding through Tourism Advertisement – A Content Analysis of Kerala Tourism’s ‘Your Moment is Waiting’ Ad 20. Exploring Cultural Semiotics in Festival Marketing Strategies in Tata Motors’ Onam 2023 Campaign Section 4: Digital Media, Technology and Communication 21. Cybersecurity in the Digital Era: Public Awareness and Legal Challenges from a Chennai Perspective 22. Once Upon a Time…. Reimagined: Digital Storytelling for the 21st Century 23. Designing for Diversity: Best Practices in Global UI/UX for Inclusive and Culturally Adaptive Digital Products 24. Classification of Emotions in News Headlines: A Comparative Study of Logistic Regression and SVM 25. Impact of Government Policies on Reducing the Digital Divide Between Rural and Urban Areas - Study in Uttarakhand State 26. Affective Flows in Global Media: A Bergsonian-Deleuzian Exploration of Digital Design and Cultural Resonance 27. Bridging the Industry-Academia Gap: A Need-Gap Analysis of the Journalism Curricula Taught in Distance Learning Mode in India Section 5: Culture, Society, Media Effects and Popular Culture 28. Myth as a Social Function: A Study on Socio-Cultural Implications Associated with Tulu Nadu Daivas 29. The Hallyu Wave in India: Exploring Cultural Exchange and Identity through OTT Platforms 30. From Marginality to Visibility: Analysing the Role of English Dailies to Represent the Identity of the Dwindling Indian Chinese Community in Kolkata 31. The Influence of Cartoon Shows in Shaping Children Behaviour: A Case Study on Bangalore City 32. A Study on the Influence of Japanese Anime on Anime Fans in Bangalore City 33. Holding Life in Resistance: Visualising Environmental Justice in the Vilappilsala Movement