Course |
University/ Institution |
Year of Pass |
UG – B.A Music |
University of Calicut |
1990 |
PG – M.A Music |
University of Calicut |
1993 |
M Phil |
Nil |
– |
Ph D |
University of Calicut |
Ph.D awarded in 2014 |
Broad Area of Research : Carnatic Music
Publications (Newest first)
Sl No |
Title of Research Publication |
Details of Journal |
ISSN/ ISBN No: |
1. |
“Innovations in Varnas”
Published in the Proceedings of the International Conference on “South Indian Music and Dance” organised by the Dept of Music, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore |
Journal of Modern Tamizh Research, Page No 390 -392
UGC Care Listed Journal Published by Raja Publications, Thiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu |
ISSN 2321- 984X |
2. |
“The Magic Melody of Morsing” |
Naadaamritham
The Journal of Music Yearly Research Publication Page No 27 to 29 Published by the Department of Music, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Vol – 10, DECEMBER 2019 |
– |
3. |
“Sangita Chandrika- A Rare Lakshana Grandha” |
Naadaamritham
The Journal of Music Yearly Research Publication, Page No 88 to 91– Published by the Department of Music, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Vol – 9, DECEMBER 2016 |
– |
4. |
“A Study on the Sangitaraja of Maharana Kumbha of Mewar” |
Samakalika Sangeetham
Bilingual/Biannual International Journal – Page No 81 to 83 – Published by Radha Madhavan, Sangeetham, 28/189A, Ullasnagar Colony Road, Chevarambalam, Kozhikode –Journal Vol 4 October 2014 |
– |
5. |
“The Ragamalikas of the
Dikshitar Family” |
Shanmukha Quarterly Journal
Page No 09 to 12– Published by Sri V.S Amarnath Sury, Sri Bharathiya Sangeetha Shanmukhaananda Vidyal aya, Sion Mumbai – Vol XXXVII – Issue No 3 July – Sept 2011 |
– |
6. |
“A Study on the Ragamalika Varnas” |
Samakalika Sangeetham
Bilingual/ Half yearly Journal for Music Page No 96 -101 – Published by Radha Madhavan,Sangeetham, 28/189A, Ullasnagar Colony Road, Chevarambalam, Kozhikode- Vol 1 October 2011 |
– |
Books/ Chapters Published
Sl No |
Title of Research Paper |
Details of Journal |
ISSN/ISBN No |
1. |
“Contribution of Mysore Vasudevaacharya to Carnatic Music” |
Edited by Dr.Mini.N – Paper
presented in the National Seminar organised by the Dept of Music, Kannur University from 22nd to 24th January 2019 Page No 64 to 73 – Published by Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi First Publication 2019 JANUARY 2019 |
ISBN – 978-81-
8370-556-1 |
Paper Presentations
Sl No |
Title of paper &
Details |
Name of Conference |
ISSN/ISBN No |
Date |
1. |
“Innovations in
Varnas” |
International Conference on “South Indian Music and Dance” organised by the Dept of Music, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore |
ISSN –
2321-984X |
May 25th
2021 |
2. |
“Contribution of
Pudukkod Krishnamurthy to Carnatic Music” – |
UGC Sponsored Three Day National Seminar UGC Sponsored Three Day National Seminar “New Trends in Carnatic Music” organised by the Dept of Music, Govt. College, Chittur JULY 2019 Page No 82 to 86 |
Nil |
2nd July to 4th July 2019 |
3. |
“The Genius of
Vidushi Suguna Purushotthaman”- |
National Conference
‘Contribution of Female Composers and Performers in Carnatic Music‟ organised by the Dept of Music, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women on March 1st 2019 Page No 66 to 70 – Published by Pallavi Publications – an International Journal of Tamil Studies UGC Recognised Journal UGC No: 42330 Vol 2 – MARCH 2019 |
ISSN –
2278 – 7550 |
March 1st
2019 |
4. |
“Contribution of
Mysore Vasudevaacharya to Carnatic Music” |
Three Day National Seminar „‟Post Trinity Composers of Carnatic Music‟‟ organised by the Dept of
Music, Kannur University from 22nd to 24th January 2019Page No 64 to 73 – Published by Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi First Publication 2019 JANUARY 2019 |
ISBN –
978-81- 8370-556-1 |
JANUARY 22nd to 24th
2019 |
5. |
“The Influence of Hindusthani Music on Carnatic Music” – |
The National Conference “The Influence of Other Genres on Carnatic Classical Music”
conducted by the Department of Music, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore in the Proceedings of National Conference on Influence of Other Genres |
ISBN :
978-93- 5288-471-1 |
13th and
14th December, 2017 |
6. |
“Nature and Music”- |
The National Conference “Music and Science” conducted by the
Department of Music, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, in the Proceedings of National Conference on Music and Science |
ISBN: 978- 93- 5288-833-7 |
13th & 14th Dec 2017 |
7.
“Rare Varnas of
Different
Composers”
The Two day UGC sponsored National Workshop on Musical Forms conducted by the
Department of Music, Govt College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, February 2014
–
12th to 14th
Feb 2014
Areas Of Interest :
∙ Carnatic music
∙ Publication of Research Articles
Field of Research :
∙ The Musical Form Ragamalika in Sanskrit
Research Guideship Details :Recognised Guide in Music under the University of Calicut with the Dept of Music, Govt. College, Chittur as the Research Centre as per Order No U.O No 17180/2019/Admn Dated 07/12/2019.
Number of students registered for Ph D : 3
Number of students awarded : NIL
Seminars / Workshops Organized
Sl No |
Name of the Programme |
Venue |
Date |
1 |
3 Day National Seminar on „„Musical Form Padam through the Decades‟‟ |
Govt. College, Chittur |
November 06th to 08th 2019 |
2 |
3 Day UGC Sponsored National Seminar „„The New Trends in Carnatic Music‟‟ |
Govt. College, Chittur |
July 2nd to 4th
2019 |
Professional Appointments (Such as Chairman, Director etc)
Sl No |
Position |
Name of Institution/Body |
Date/Year |
1. |
Member of UG & PG Board of Studies of Music |
University of Kannur |
2021 onwards |
2. |
Member of UG & PG Board of Studies of Music |
University of Calicut |
From Feb 2020 onwards |
3. |
Member of the General Council of Sangeet Natak Akademi |
University of Calicut |
From Feb 2020 onwards |
4. |
Chairperson of the UG & PG Board of Studies of Music |
University of Calicut |
Dec 2018 to Jan 2020 |
5. |
Member- Faculty of Fine Arts |
University of Calicut |
2018 to Jan 2020 |
6. |
Member of UG & PG Board of Studies of Music |
University of Calicut |
From 2007 onwards to the present |
Recognition and Awards
Sl No |
Name of Award |
Agency |
Year |
1. |
First Rank Holder for B.A.Music, under the University of Calicut |
University of
Calicut |
1990 |
2. |
Gold Medalist for securing I Rank for B.A.Music under the University of Calicut |
Nair Service
Society |
1990 |
3. |
Fellowship under the Faculty Improvement Programme of the UGC for doing Research |
University Grants Commission |
2009 – 2011 |
4. |
Awarded Ph.D from the University of Calicut for the Thesis in Music „„THE MUSICAL FORM
RAGAMALIKA IN SANSKRIT‟‟ under the Guidance of Dr.A.Jalaja Varma |
University of
Calicut |
2014 |
5. |
Recognition as Guide in Music under the University of Calicut |
University of
Calicut |
2019 |
6. |
Chairperson of the UG &PG Board of Studies OF Music |
University of
Calicut |
Dec 2018 -Feb 2020 |
Academic & Administrative Responsibilities
- Department
- a) Tutor of PG
- b) External Examiner for Practical & Project Viva for other Universities
- c) Guide for PG Projects
- d) Tutorial classes
- e) Remedial Classes
- College
- a) Question paper Setter for UG & PG of other Universities
- b) Evaluator for Ph.D and M.Phil Dissertations of other Universities.
- c) Member in the Panel of Subject Experts for the recognition of Courses
- d) Evaluation of Entrance Exams for the Course work for Ph.D of other Universities. e) Vice Principal of Govt.College, Chittur from June 2019 to Dec 2021 f) Public Information Officer of Govt. College, Chittur.
- g) Convenor of the Internal Complaints Committee of Govt .College, Chittur. h) Convenor of the Research Cell of Govt. College, Chittur
- i) Convenor of the Accomodation Committee of Govt. College, Chittur. j) Member of the NAAC Advisory Committee of Govt.College,Chittur. k) Member of Discpline Committee
- l) Returning Officer for the College Council Election.