Educational Qualifications

• Ph.D. - Karnatak Music.
• M.Phil – University Topper, Karnatak Music, University of Delhi.
• M.A - With rank and Distinction, Karnatak Music, University of Delhi.
• B.A - Gold Medalist,Karnatak Music, University of Delhi.

Career Profile

• Professor – 1996 onwards till date.

• Associate Prof. – 1995

• Asst. Prof. - 1985

• Asst. Secretary, Sahitya Kala Parishad

Areas Of Specialization / Interest

Sopana Music of Kerala

Subjects Taught

Karnatak Music (Vocal)

Publications Profile

ENGLISH

• Vanishing Temple Arts of Kerala - Shubhi Publications, Delhi.
• Indian Music and Allied Arts in 5 Vols (Ed), SandeepPrakashan
• Gleanings in Indian Music, (Co-Editor) Sandeep Prakashan.
• Mohini Aattam Kottaara Sampradayam (to be released shortly)

MALAYALAM ( Co-edited with Dr.Leela Omchery)

• Abhinaya Sangeetam - Nalanda, Publication, Kerala
• Keralathile Laasya Rachanakal - D.C. Books, Kerala
• Irayimman Thampiyude Sangeet Rachanakal - D.C. Books, Kerala
• Chinkaara – Koothu Paattukalum Koodappirappukalum, Mudra Books, Delhi
• Vettom Mangiya Kovil Paattukal - under publication
• Besides these several articles have been published in Journals and Magazines

Conference Participation/Presentations

• Invited to participate in round table conference and discussion with Prof.Gabriele Brandsetter –(Berlin ) under the agies of Max Mueller Bhawan on 8th March.
• Presented lecdem in the National Seminar’ Aesthetical Approach in the Musical Forms’org by Faculty of Music,University of Delhi.
• Invited by the Indian Council For Cultural Relations( External Affairs Ministry) for LECDEM in Karnatik Music for the IFS Trainees.
• LecDem/concert at the Kartik Fine Arts , Chennai on 4 th Jan 2012

Awards And Distinctions

• NIRTYA KALA SHIKHAMANI

  Delhi Karnataka Sangeeta Sabha and Tirupati Tirumaldevasthanam, 2017

• SANGEETA NRITTA VISHARADA TITLE

  IrayimmanTampi foundation( constituted by the Royal family), Cochin, Kerala

• LALITA KALA VICHAKSHANA (Madurai)

  SANGEETA SARVA BHAUMA( Delhi Tamil Sangam and GayatriFinearts)

• NATYA RATNA AWARD

  MaararSabha, Kerala (leading institution of Temple percussionist of Kerala)

• KALADARPANAM AWARD

  for contribution to the field of Mohiniattam, Trisur, Kerala

• SANGEETA KOVIDA

  Delhi Tamil Sangam and Gayatri Fine Arts, Delhi respectively

• LALITA KALA VICHAKSHANA

  title conferred for accomplishment in both Indian Music and Dance - Sangeeta Samajam, Madurai

• MINI SCREEN AWARD

  by Trivandrum Doordarshan , for best Music Telecast for the year 1991-92

• AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

  in music by Sh. I. K. Gujral (former Prime Minister of India)

• SPIC MACAY SAMMAN

  awarded by Sh. Krishna Kant ,former Vice President of India

• KERALA SANGEET NATAK ACADEMY AWARD

  Awarded by Chief Minister of Kerala

• CENTRAL SANGEET NATAK AKADEMI AWARD

  National Award, conferred by the President of India

Association With Professional Bodies

INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION IN ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT, university Delhi and other cultural / academic bodies

Course designer and co-ordinator for Add on Course – joint venture of Shri Venkateshwara college and Dept. of Music, University of Delhi, July, 2017

Course writer – VIDYA SAR for dept of Indology, Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, programme initiated by Prime Minister of India, 2017

Convenor academics – CBSE, Delhi, 2012 - 2017

Member Academic Board – Leelavati Munshi College of Education, Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, Delhi - 2017

Online Course expert – NCERT for both music and dance. Expert for preparing Handbook for teachers in Indian Classical Music. Jan 30th

Online course lecture for University of Hyderabad, AP, 2017

PEER REVIEW of ‘Rumination of Music in Buddhism’ for Horizon Publishing House, USA

EDITOR, Swarabharati journal on Sanskrit treatises, BRIHADDESI, SANGIT RATNAKAR & SANGIT DARPAN 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, ISSN Journal, Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, Delhi

EDITOR – BRIHADDESI book, published by Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan Delhi, released on 7th Nov, 2017, Delhi

Other Activities

SPECIAL DOCUMENTARY INTERVIEW OF SELF in 'ARTISTE AT WORK' BY THE BBC CHANNEL, 2015

Conducted yoga sessions –World Yoga Day, 21st June, 2017, music faculty, University of Delhi

Articles

‘Salient features of Mohiniyatam’ published for KELI,National journal published by Kerala Sangeet Natak Akademi.
Article on Mohiniyattam for SWAR BHARATI, Annual Magazine on Indian Arts & Culture, Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, New Delhi.