Dr.Meenakshi Iyer Gangopadhyay

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Personal Details
Name Dr.Meenakshi Iyer Gangopadhyay
Designation Head of the Department(Dance)
Phone No 9821745392
Email Id drmeenakshiiyer@yahoo.co.in
Subject Taught Practicals and Theory (Dance)
Year Of Joining/ Associating with Nalanda 1995
Year Of Experience with Nalanda 26 Years
Dr.Meenakshi Iyer Gangopadhyay
Academic Qualifications
Sr.No. Degree Year Of Qualification Name Of University
1 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) 1993 University of Mumbai
2 Bachelor of Commerce 1988 University of Mumbai
3 Master of Fine Arts (Dance) 1995 University of Mumbai
4 Master of Commerce 1991 University of Mumbai
5 Master of Arts (lndology) 2020 University of Mumbai
6 Phd (Dance) 2002 University of Mumbai
7 UGC-NET 1996 University of Mumbai
8 Diploma in Sanskrit. 1997 University of Mumbai
Work Experience
Sr.No. Details of Your Experience Total Work Experience
1 Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya Assistant Professor (Dance) Since 1995 till present. 28 Years
Portfolio
Sr.No. Institution Portfolio Held
1 Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya IQAC Co-ordinator since 2021
2 Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya Co-ordinator - Student Counselling Cel
3 Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya Member - Library Advisory Committee
4 Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya Member - Admission Committee
5 Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya Member - College Development Committee
Research Work
Sr.No. Activity Total (IN NO.)
1 Students Guided Under You 14
2 Research Paper Presented in Seminar/Conferences 10
3 Journal Articles 10
4 Books Published 0
5 Chapters Published in a Book 2
6 Minor Research Project 1
7 Major Research Project 0
Details Of Research Publications
Sr.No. Research Publications
1 "Management of Emotions in Indian Classical Dance" published in Emotions - A Multidisciplinary Inquiry, 2020, Aura Books International, ISBN - 9781954467002.
2 "Language and Literature in Indian Classical Dance" published in GAP BODHI TARU - A Global Journal of Humanities, Vol.Ill, lssue-1, 2020, Grand Academic Portal, ISSN - 2581- 5857, Impact Factor - 5.171.
3 "Breaking Gender Stereotypes in Indian Classical Dance",published in Ajanta - Peer Reviewed Referred and UGC Listed Journal No. 40776, Vol. VIII, Issue - Ill, July-September 2019, Ajanta Prakashan, ISSN - 2277-5730 - Impact Factor - 5.5.
4 "Ancient Tamil Literature and Music of Bharata Natyam" published in Nalanda Sanskriti Pravaha - A Research Journal on Indian Culture, Vol.- 7, lssue-1, April 2017,ISSN - 2456-9933.
5 "Sanskrit and its Relation to the Science and Arts of Performance - Relevance of Sanskrit Treatises in Music, Dance and Drama", 2015, ISBN- 978-93-81921-44-9
6 "India's Uniqueness: A Balance of Tradition and Modern - A Cultural Approach", 2015, ISBN - 978-93-84916-90-1.
7 "Translation of Literary Texts in indian Classical Dances - Various Aspects and Challenges", 2013, ISBN- 978-81-925005-1 -5.
8 "Aesthetic Symbiosis Between Angikabhinaya and Vachikabhinaya in Bharata Natyam"- Part-1, published in Nartanam - a Quarterly Journal of Indian Dance, Vol.V - No.4 October-Decaember 2005.
9 "Aesthetic Symbiosis Between Angikabhinaya and Vachikabhinaya in Bharata Natyam" - Part-2, published in Nartanam - a Quarterly Journal of Indian Dance, Vol. VI - No.1 January-March 2006.
Professional Development
Sr.No. Activity Total (IN NO.)
1 Conferences/ Workshops/ Seminars/ Symposia attended 20
2 Conferences/ Workshops/ Seminars/ Symposia conducted 15
3 National Conferences/ Workshops/ Seminar/ Symposia attended 5
4 International Conferences/ Workshops/ Seminar/ Symposia attended 5
5 Faculty Development Programme/ Training attended 6
Details Of Awards And Accolades Achieved
Sr.No. Achievements
1 Shri Nageshwar Rao Scholarship (University of Mumbai)
2 Chairperson - Adhoc Board of Studies (Dance) University of Mumbai..
3 Member of Academic Council- University of Mumbai
4 Trained several students for Arangetrams and performances at National Festivals,
5 Conducted Classical Dance Programmes as Nattuvanar, Choreographed several solo items in Bharata Natyam and dance - dramas, Was one of the team of Analyzers who worked on the Project "Synergy Between Education and Culture" - Ministry of Culture (2010-2011), As a Dance Critic contributed several reviews of classical dance performances to 'Sruti' - India's premier magazine for Performing Arts.
6 Recipient of the Kanaka Nartana Puraskar (Nalanda Dance Research Centre) - 2021.
7 Recipient of the Dance India Exponent Award (The Dance India Magazine (Maharashtra) April 2023.
Activity
Sr.No. Activity Total (IN NO.)
1 Performances 57
2 Name of National Platforms Krishna Gana Sabha (Chennai), Kamani Auditorium (New Delhi), Bharat Bhavan (Bhopal), National Centre for the Performing Arts (Mumbai), Homi Babha Auditorium (Mumbai), Nehru Centre (Mumbai), Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (mumbai), Kala Academy (Goa), Sharangadeva Festival (Banaras Hindu University), Kalidas Mahotsav (Ujjain), Khajuraho Festival (Khajuraho), Pt. Durgalal Festival (Mumbai), Parangata Festival (Kanaka Sabha), Smruti Parva (Ravindra Natya Mandir-Mumbai), Suvarna Mahotsava (NCPA).
3 International Platforms 0