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Mrs Pushpa Vidya Shankar

Country: India

State: Karnataka

Address: Sri Sharada Academy of Music and Arts, #270, 5th main,3rd cross, H Block Ramakrishna Nagar, Mysore

Contact: 9901426163

email: pushpavs1993@gmail.com

Institution: Independent Scholar, Director

Affiliation: Sri Sharada Academy of Music and Arts, Mysuru

Expertise: Music

Experience: 25 years

Biography: Mrs. Pushpa V. Shankar, from mysore, Karnataka, developed a deep passion for Carnatic music early on, later earning a Master’s degree in the field. With over 20 years of experience, she is now the Director of Sharada Academy of Music, where she nurtures and mentors aspiring musicians. Her contributions have greatly enriched the world of Carnatic music, inspiring future generations.

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Dr S N Susheela

Country: India

State: Karnataka

Address: Bengaluru University Mysore Rd, Jnana Bharathi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560056

Contact: 6361223590

email: susheelasn1961@gmail.com

Institution: Professor, Department of Performing Arts, Bangalore University

Affiliation: Bangalore University

Expertise: Music

Experience: 37 years

Biography: Dr. S. N. Susheela, a distinguished scholar and performer, holds a B.A. and M.A. in Music, both with top honors, and a Ph.D. from Bangalore University on "Composers of Karnataka." She has served in academia for nearly three decades, including as Chairperson of the Performing Arts Department and Director of the Yoga Department. A mentor to numerous Ph.D. scholars and a published author, she has received several prestigious awards and frequently performs in music concerts, with contributions to research and conferences worldwide.

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Ms Sneha Kappanna

Country: India

State: Karnataka

Address: Bhramari Dance Repertoire, 148/1, 32nd A main road, JP nagar - 1st Phase, Bengaluru - 560078

Contact: 9448274290

email: snehakappanna@gmail.com

Institution: Independent scholar, Folk dance exponent, Director

Affiliation: Bhramari Dance Repertoire, Bengaluru

Expertise: Classical Dance

Experience: 20 years

Biography: Sneha Kappanna, founder of Bhramari Dance Repertoire, is a distinguished Bharathanatya practitioner, choreographer, and folk dance revivalist with over 600 global performances. Known for her pioneering work in Karnataka’s folk dances, she was among the first women to learn traditional male-reserved dances. She holds triple Master’s degrees and has published extensively on folk dance, contributing at national and international platforms.

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Dr Meena Gopal

Country: India

State: Puducherry

Address: Centre for Women's Studies Pondicherry University Puducherry - 605014

Contact: 9870243860

email: meenagopal@pondiuni.ac.in

Institution: Associate Professor, Pondicherry University

Affiliation: Pondicherry University ( A Central University)

Expertise: Others

Experience: 23 years

Biography: Dr. Meena Gopal, Associate Professor at the Centre for Women’s Studies, has over two decades of experience teaching and researching gender, labor, health, and social movements at institutions like TISS Mumbai and SNDT Women’s University. With 60 publications and 22 completed projects, she is a prominent voice on topics from labor and sports to queer politics, and was a Fulbright Visiting Scholar in the US, among other fellowships. An advocate in feminist collectives for gender and queer rights, she is also a former heptathlon record holder and integrates her academic and activist pursuits with her sporting interests.

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Dr Pavithra .

Country: India

State: Puducherry

Address: Pondicherry University, R Venkat Raman Nagar, Kalapet. Pondicherry University.

Contact: 9738450401

email: drpavithra@pondiuni.ac.in

Institution: Assistant Professor, Department of Performing Arts

Affiliation: Pondicherry University ( A Central University)

Expertise: Theatre

Experience: 11 years

Biography: Dr. Pavithra, Assistant Professor at Pondicherry University's Department of Performing Arts, is a celebrated theatre academician recognized by the Ministry of Culture and the Government of Karnataka for her contributions as an actor, director, and educator. With a Ph.D. on “Academic Education through Theatre,” she has presented at over 50 conferences worldwide, including an expert lecture at Athens University. Known for her lead role in Four Walls, she serves in prominent roles such as cultural advisor, visiting faculty at the National School of Drama, and is actively involved in national and international theatre festivals and academic boards.

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Dr Ami Pandya

Country: India

State: Gujarat

Address: The M. S. University of Baroda, Pratapgunj, Vadodara, Gujarat-390002

Contact: 9824372912

email: pandya.ami-dance@msubaroda.ac.in

Institution: Assistant Professor, Department of Dance, Faculty of Performing Arts, The M. S. University of Baroda.

Affiliation: The M. S. University of Baroda

Expertise: Classical Dance

Experience: 31 years

Biography: Dr. Ami Pandya received a Junior Fellowship from the Ministry of Human Resources Development and completed her Ph.D. on the "Notation System in Indian Classical Dance-Bharatanatyam." She led UGC-funded projects, including e-PG Pathshala (2014-2016), contributing to postgraduate Performing Arts modules as a writer, reviewer, and coordinator. She also co-led the UGC-MOOCs Project in Performing Arts (2019). Her work has significantly advanced dance education through digital content and e-learning innovations.

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Mr Debasis Chakroborty

Country: India

State: Uttar Pradesh

Address: Mangalayatan University Campus, Aligarh-Mathura Highway, Beswan, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

Contact: 9897235737

email: debasis.chakroborty@mangalayatan.edu.in

Institution: Associate Professor, Department of Visual & Performing Arts Mangalayatan University

Affiliation: Mangalayatan University

Expertise: Instrumental Music

Experience: 15 years

Biography: Debasis Chakraborty, an internationally renowned guitarist and performer of Hindustani music, is associated with DVPA of Mangalayatan University since its inception in 2007. At present he is working as associate Professor(music). Apart from his academic engagements at M.U., he has credited with his regular association with several renowned foreign universities such as Monash University, Melbourne- Australia (2008, 2013, 2015) and California State University, Fresno, CA, USA(2017, 2018, 2019, 2021)He has published few audio albums and also published several research papers in refereed journals such as Scopus,and other journals.

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Dr R.S.Nanda Kumar

Country: India

State: Karnataka

Address: Bharatiya Matanga Samajik Samskrtik Academy, Ramanagar district, Karnataka

Contact: 9448439009

email: trayeelakshmi@gmail.com

Institution: Bharatiya Matanga Samajik Samskrtik Academy

Affiliation: Kannada University, Hampi

Expertise: Music

Experience: 50 years

Biography: R.S. Nanda Kumar, born in 1960 in Bhadravathi, Karnataka, is a fourth-generation musician from the Tyagaraja lineage and son of Mahamahopadhyaya Dr. R. Sathyanarayana. Renowned for reviving ancient Indian music forms like Gadya, Suladi, and Kriti, he is the only musician in India performing complex Avadhana Tala Pallavis. With a D.Litt from Hampi Kannada University, he is also a Senior Research Fellow with the Ministry of Culture and has performed internationally, authored works on Indian musicology, and served as Hon. Director of Prasaranga at Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music University, Mysore.

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Dr M Subhasree

Country: India

State: Tamil Nadu

Address: Navalar Nagar, Chepauk, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005

Contact: 9841286887

email: subhasree@unom.ac.in

Institution: Assistant Professor, Department of Indian Music, University of Madras

Affiliation: University of Madras

Expertise: Music

Experience: 14 years

Biography: Dr. M Subhasree is an assistant professor at the University of Madras, Indian Music Department.She holds a B.A. in music, a NET in music, an M.A. in Indian music, an M.Phil. in Indian music, and a PhD in Indian music. Organized and took part in 18 workshops and seminars, and published 12 articles in Indian and foreign journals and papers at national and international seminars. Her areas of expertise include musicology and carnatic music.

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Dr Shobha Shashikumar

Country: India

State: Karnataka

Address: District Fund Road, Jayanagar 9th Block, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India - 560069

Contact: 9886045492

email: shobha_kumar2000@hotmail.com

Institution: Adjunct Faculty at the Department of Performing Arts,Jain University, Bengaluru

Affiliation: Jain University, Bengaluru

Expertise: Classical Dance

Experience: 30 years

Biography: Dr. Shobha Shashikumar is a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer, and researcher, trained by distinguished gurus like Smt. Shanti Rammoham. She holds a Doctorate from Bangalore University, with expertise in Naṭṭuvāṅgam and Nāṭyaśāstra, and is celebrated for research-based productions such as Navarasa-Krishna and Sri Rama Parīkṣaṇam. Founder of Nāṭyāyana Trust and Mayuri Nrutyashala, she offers specialized dance courses and mentors PhD students, while her book Nāṭyāyana and awards like Nāṭya-bhāratī honor her contributions to the art form.

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Dr Vidya Rao

Country: India

State: Karnataka

Address: 25th Main Rd, KR Layout, JP Nagar Phase 6, J. P. Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560078

Contact: 9980382992

email: vidyarao@jainuniversity.ac.in

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Affiliation: Jain University, Bengaluru

Expertise: Classical Dance

Experience: 30 years

Biography: Dr. Vidya Rao, a Bharatanatyam artiste of the Kalakshetra (Pandanallur) tradition, has had a distinguished four-decade career as a performer, teacher, choreographer, and researcher. She has worked extensively on Haridasa compositions for dance, earning her MPhil and PhD in this domain. Currently heading the Department of Performing Arts & Cultural Studies at Jain (Deemed-to-be) University, she has presented and published numerous research papers and trained students in Natyashastra. A recipient of prestigious fellowships and awards, including the Shastra Kaustubha and Best Women Achiever award, she continues to contribute to dance and academia.