Academic Ventures:
- Was part of the committee that was formed for an introductory course on Indian Classical Music “Sahaj Sangeet Vidya” for National Institute of Open Schooling. Apart from contributing two lessons “Origin of Indian music” and “Light Classical Forms In Indian Classical Music” in the course book, has also recorded for supporting materials viz. Khayal, Thumri, Dadra, Bhajan and Sufi Rang.
- Has been a part of devising a Music Appreciation Programme, for IGNOU – “Rag Anurag” for their Radio Channel Gyan Vani.
- Participated in “Brihaddeshi” festival 2007, organised by Sangeet Natak Akademi and presented a paper on “Sanskar Geets of Delhi”.
- Has given Lecture Demonstrations to school children to make them aware of the richness of Indian music. (Organised by International Rural Cultural Centre, Vasant Kunj, Delhi) Has also given Lecture Demonstrations to the team of Government school teachers from all over India (Organised by Center for Cultural Research and Training, under HRD Ministry); has been one of the members of the jury to award scholarship under of National Talent Search programme of the HRD. Ministry, Dept. of Culture and Youth.
- Has been one of the members of the jury to award scholarships to the junior talents conducted by CCRT, under HRD Ministry.
- Have been in the panel of the selection committee for casual artistes of Song and Drama Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Areas of interest:
- Refurbishing old recorded music
- Studying traditional music of Delhi
Participated in the following Seminars as an Observer:
- Electronic Media and Indian Classical music (Organised by Faculty of Music, DU).
- Traditions and Experiments in Indian Classical Music (Organised by Faculty of Music, DU).
- Participated in the seminar “100 years of Indian Classical Music: Retrospect and prospect” organised by Sur Sagar Society of Music on the occasion of the centenary year celebration of Ustad Chand Khan, the Doyen of Delhi Gharana. “Surmani” by Sursingar Samsad, Mumbai.
Official Address:School of Performing and Visual Arts,
Indira Gandhi National Open University,
Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi - 110068

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