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Conferences & Research
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About
Disciple of Dr. Cherthala K.N. Ranganatha Sharma , a postgraduate in Music from Sri Sathguru Sangeeta Vidyalayam,(University Rank holder-1998), Madurai, cleared NET & SLET in Music and completed Doctorate at Sri Venkateswara University Tirupati. Also worked as Lecturer in music in Tamilnadu Govt. Evening Music College, Madurai, & Kalai Kaviri College of fine arts, Trichy, music teacher in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya under Ministry of HRD in Car Nicobar Islands & Tumkur. From 2007, serving as Assistant Professor in the Department of Performing Arts, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati . Completed one UGC- Major Research project entitled ‘Impact of Carnatic Music on the Milk Yield of S.V.Gosamrakshanashala –Tirupati’ dealt with interdisciplinary relationship with veterinary science and music. Also completed one UGC- Minor Research project entitled ‘ Ritual music of Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy temple of Srinivasamangapuram, Tirupati’. He has published more than 30 research papers at national level and around 8 research papers in International journals. He is also performing Carnatic music concerts in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Educational Qualifications
- UG and PG in Performing Arts from Madurai Kamaraj University securing University first rank
- Awarded with Ph.D., in Performing Arts from Sri Venkateswara University
- Qualified the UGC – NET & SLET in Music
Professional training
- Early trained under Smt . Azhanthankarai Thangam of Kanyakumari Dist
- 2 years trained Under Eraniel Sri P.N. Perumal , Retired professor, Swathi ThirunalMusic Academy , Trivandrum.
- 1 year trained under Smt.Kasturi Chakravarthy, Trichy.
- 1 year trained under Sri Chellapa and Smt. Meena Krishnamoorthy of Kanyakumari District
- 5 Years of advance training under Sri Dr. K.N.Renganatha Sharma, A # Grade AIR Artist, Assistant Professor , M.K.University, Madurai.
Teaching Experience
- Working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Performing Arts, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, since 2007.
- Served as Music Teacher (TGT) in Jawahar NavodayaVidyalaya, Tumkur, Karnataka Minsitry of HRD Govt.of India from 2005-2007.
- Served as Music Teacher (TGT) in Jawahar NavodayaVidyalaya, Carnicobar , Andaman & Nicobars Islands, Under Minsitry of HRD Govt.of India from 2002-2004.
- Served as lecturer in Kalaikaviri College of Fine Arts , Trichy affiliated to Bharathidasan University.
- Served as lecturer in Tamilnadu Govt. Evening Music College, Madurai 1998-1999.
- Served as Music Teacher in Chethana Mat.Hr.Sec School , Madurai 1997-1998.
Publications
General Publications
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ARTICLES
- A research article entitled “India – NewZealand: Developing trend and prospective scope for cultural relations through Performing Arts” published in the International Journal AREA STUDIES a journal of International studies and analysis issue no: 1 Vol.9. on January – June 2015 published with ISSN Number 0975-6035 by UGC- Center for South East Asian and Pacific Studies, S.V.University with the financial assistance of University Grants Commission, New Delhi. This paper highlighted the cultural relations with Indian Diaspora in NewZealand .
- A research article entitled “Performing Arts : A perfect pivot for furtherance of India – China Cultural relations” published in the International Journal AREA STUDIES a journal of International studies and analysis issue no: 2 Vol.9. on July- December 2015 published with ISSN Number 0975-6035 by UGC- Center for South East Asian and Pacific Studies, S.V.University with the financial assistance of University Grants Commission, New Delhi. This paper highlighted the cultural relations between India and China.
- A research article authored by Dr. J. Sankar Ganesh & Mr. Anna Sadasiva, entitled “Impact of Carnatic music on Milk yield” published in the International Journal SHANLAX an International journal of Arts, Science and Humanities issue no: 3 Vol.4. on January 2017 published with ISSN Number 2321-788X .This article described about the Impact of Carnatic music on Milk yield of the cattle. This article is an outcome of UGC- MRP Project.
- A research article entitled “Impact of Indian Independence movement on Carnatic Music & Musicians” published in the International Journal AJANTHA a journal of Multidisciplinary Quarterly Research Journal UGC Approval No 40776 Vol.7. Issue 3 on July- September 2018 published with ISSN Number 2277-5730 published by Ajantha Prakasan, Aurangabad.
- A research article entitled “Music and Dance: A boon for socially neglected differently able” published in the International Journal JETIR a journal of Multidisciplinary Research Journal UGC Approval No 40776 Vol.6. Issue 5 on July- September 2018 published with ISSN Number 2349-5162 published by JETIR, Gujarat.
- A research article entitled “Musical Strings of Veena and its impact on the Milk yield of Cows” is published in the issue no 6 Vol 8 June 2019 of “LFS: LITERATURE FINDINGS” a Journal published by Kongunadu Publicatiions pvt ltd Erode,with ISSN Number 2278-2311,UGC Approval no 42329 This article described about the Impact of Veena music on Milk yield of the cattle. This article is an outcome of UGC- MRP Project.
- A research article entitled “Impact of Carnatic music on Milk yield” published in the International Journal SHANLAX an International journal of Arts, Science and Humanities issue no: 2 Vol.8. on October 2020 published with ISSN Number 2321-788X [print] & 2582-0397 [online].This article described about the Impact of Ragas on Milk yield of the cattle of S.V. Gosamrakshanashala,Tirupati. This article is an outcome of UGC- MRP Project.
- A research article entitled “The Musical Legend of Kanyakumari District: Boothapandi Sri Arunachalam Annavi” is published in the Special issue Vol 2 May 2021 of “ Modern Tamizh Research” a Quarterly international multilateral Journal UGC- care listed (Group-1) published by Raja Publicatiions, Tiruchirapalli ,with ISSN Number 2321-984N, This article described about the Contribution of Sri Boothapandi Arunachalam Annavi of Kanyakumari District.
- A research article Dr.J. Sankar Ganesh & E.Sreelakshmi entitled “The Musical Legend of Kanyakumari District: Boothapandi Sri Arunachalam Annavi” is published in the Special issue Vol 2 May 2021 of “ Modern Tamizh Research” a Quarterly international multilateral Journal UGC- care listed (Group-1) published by Raja Publicatiions, Tiruchirapalli ,with ISSN Number 2321-984N, This article described about the Contribution of Sri Boothapandi Arunachalam Annavi of Kanyakumari District.
Books
Author:Dr. J.Sankar Ganesh
Title of the Book : Ritualistic Melodies
Publisher : Multi Spectrum Publications, TamilNadu
ISBN : 978-81-947114-5-2 2020
Specializations
1. Melodic Analysis 2. Ritual Music 3. Raga and impact of Raga-s 4. Applied Music 5. Interdisciplinary studies in Music 6. Application of music in various segments
Conferences & Research
Research interest
Paper presented in the Conferences/ Seminars (International)
- Presented a paper entitled: “The concept of Krishna Bhakthi in Nowka Caritram of Saint Tyagaraja” in the International Conference on Srimad Bhagavatam” Organized by Oriental Research Institute and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams and Santa Bio Technics, Hyderabad in Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati during 20th – 22nd June 2009.
- Presented a paper entitled: “Glimpses of Mahabharatha in Carnatic music compositions” in the International Conference on Mahabharatham” Organized by Oriental Research Institute and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams in Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati during 7th – 11th January 2014.
- Presented a paper entitled: “Performing Arts: A Perfect pivot for furtherance of India- China Cultural reltions” International Conference organized by UGC CENTER FOR SOUTH EAST ASIAN & PACIFIC STUDIES S.V.UNIVERSITY ,TIRUPATI ON INDIA-CHINA RELATIONS IMPLICATIONS FOR PEACE AND PROSPERITY OF ASIA in Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati during 11th – 13th October 2014.
- Presented a paper entitled: “Performing Arts : A key source in eradicating poverty among the visually challenged and Gender challenged classes of Indian society” International Conference organized by RENPER-6th INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON REGIONALNETWORK ON POVERTY ERADICATION BY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS S.V. UNIVERSITY TIRUPATI during 13th – 15th November 2015.
- Presented a paper entitled: “Melody of Pann Pazhampanchuram figuring in Tevaram Hymns” International Conference organized by KALAIKAVIRI COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS,TIRUCHIRAPALLI & SEMMOTHAI PUBLICATIONS 0N 04.03.2016.
- Presented a paper entitled: “Performing Arts: Performing Arts: A Universal inspiration for Enhancing Multilateral Benevolence” International Conference organized by UGC CENTER FOR SOUTH EAST ASIAN & PACIFIC STUDIES S.V.UNIVERSITY ,TIRUPATI ON MULTILATERAL COOPERATION : EMERGING GLOBAL SCENARIO in Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati during 22nd – 24th of February
- Presented a paper entitled: “Tevaram: The Pride of earlier Tamil’s Music” International Conference organized by VANIYAMBADI TAMIL SANGAM, TIRUPATI TAMIL SANGAM TAMIL DEPT SV UNIVERSITY TIRUPATI ON DEVOTIONAL LITERATURE IN DRAVIDIAN LANGUAGES during 16th – 17th April 2016.
- Presented a paper entitled: “Traces of Earlier Tamil’s Performing Art forms in Japan” International Conference organized by KALAIKAVIRI COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS,TIRUCHIRAPALLI & SEMMOTHAI PUBLICATIONS ON 01.02.2018.
- Presented a paper entitled: “Celestial music on Seva’s of Temples in Tirupati” International Conference organized by DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC, ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY,CHIDAMBARAM during 28th to 29th of August 2018.
- Presented a paper entitled: “Banjara : A Regional folk dance of Andhra Pradesh” International Conference organized by DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC, AZHAGAPPA UNIVERSITY,KARAIKUDY during 09th to 10th of December
- Presented a paper entitled: “Performing Arts: A Significant Frontier of India – Africa Cultural relations” International Conference organized by DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, S.V.UNIVERSITY, TIRUPATI ON NEW FRONTIERS IN INDIA –AFRICA RELATIONS (A MULTIDISCIPLINARY FOCUS ON POLITICAL, SOCIO-ECONOMIC, ADMINISTRATIVE, SPORTS AND EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS) in Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati during 27nd – 28th of December
- Presented a paper entitled: “Tamil Folk Art Forms A Pride of Indian Cultural Heritage” International Conference organized by DEPARTMENT OF TAMIL, S.V.UNIVERSITY, TIRUPATI ON Subbu Reddiar 100th Anniversary memorial Seminar in Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati during 19th – 22nd of February
- Presented a paper entitled: “Impact of Mobile Applications in Carnatic Music Learning” International Conference organized by DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC, AZHAGAPPA UNIVERSITY,KARAIKUDY during 05th to 06th of March
- Presented a paper entitled: “ Traditional Nagaswaram Music played in the temple rituals of Tirupati Region” International Conference organized by DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC,UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS, CHENNAI during 25th of February 2020 to 05.03.2021 (Webinar Series) .
- Presented a paper entitled: “ Music as a part of curriculum in Education” International Conference organized by DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC, AZHAGAPPA UNIVERSITY,KARAIKUDY on 12th of April
- Presented a paper entitled: “The Musical Legend of Kanyakumari District: Boothapandi Sri Arunachalam Annavi” International Conference organized by DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC, AVINASHILINGAM DEEMED UNIVERSITY FOR HOME SCIENCES & HIGHER EDUCATION FOR WOMEN, COIMBATORE ON SOUTHINDIAN MUSIC AND DANCE during 25th May 2021.
Research projects
RESEARCH PROJECTS
- Completed a UGC-Minor Research Project Entitled ‘Ritual music of Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Srinivasamangapuram, Tirupati’ funded by UGC, New Delhi, 1.19 Lakhs from 2009-2011
- Completed a UGC-Major Research Project Entitled ‘ Impact of Carnatic Music on the milk yield of S.V. Gosamrakshanashala Tirupati’ funded by UGC, New Delhi, 9.49 Lakhs from 2015-2018.
Conference
Paper presented at Conferences/ Seminars (National)
- Presented a paper entitled: “ References of Musical instruments in classic Tamil literature” in the National Conference organized by BASHA SANGAM- ANDHRA PRADESH & CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF CLASSICAL TAMIL at the DEPARTMENT OF TAMIL, S.V.UNIVERSITY, TIRUPATI ON CLASSIC TAMIL during 24th – 26th of March
- Presented a paper entitled: “A Comparative Study of Banjara Dance and Karakattam” in the National Conference organized on Comparative study of Tamil & Telugu Folk Arts by DEPARTMENT OF TAMIL, S.V.UNIVERSITY, TIRUPATI ON CLASSIC TAMIL during 27th – 29th of February
- Presented a paper entitled “Career Guidance And Counseling for Music Students in Educational institutions” in the National Conference organized by DEPARTMENT OF ADULT & CONTINUING EDUCATION (UGC-SAP) NATIONAL SEMINAR ON CAREER GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING PROGRAMMES IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION by DEPARTMENT OF ADULT & CONTINUING EDUCATION, S.V.UNIVERSITY, TIRUPATI during 20th – 21th of March
- Presented a paper entitled “Music in Silappathikaram” in the National Conference organized by DEPARTMENT OF TAMIL, S.V.UNIVERSITY, TIRUPATI ON CLASSIC TAMIL during 15th – 17th of November
- Presented a paper entitled “Contribution of Ambujam Krishna to Carnatic Music” in the National Conference organized on Contribution of women to Music by Department of Music &Fine Arts, Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam, TIRUPATI during 24th – 25th of February
- Presented a paper entitled “Practical Seminar on Duraiswamy Nadar Compositions” in the National Conference organized on Renowned Vaggeyakara-s by Department of Music &Fine Arts, Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam, TIRUPATI on 30th January
- Presented a paper entitled “Performing Arts: Social change and Inclusive Development” in the National Conference organized by DEPARTMENT OF SOCILOLOGY (UGC-SAP) NATIONAL SEMINAR ON SOCIALCHANGE AND INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT : CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH NGO’S by DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, S.V.UNIVERSITY, TIRUPATI during 06th – 07th of March
- Presented a paper entitled “ Kavadichindu – A folk musical form of TamilNadu” in the National Conference organized on Renowned Vaggeyakara-s by Department of Music &Fine Arts, Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam, TIRUPATI during 26th -27th March
- Presented a paper entitled “Miraculaous effects of the application ofmusic” in the National Conference organized by SEETHALAKSHMI RAMASWAMI COLLEGE TIRUCHIRAPALLI,TAMILNADU ON COMPLEMENTARY APPROACH TO ASPECTS AND APPLICATIONS OF MUSIC AND YOGA during 12th – 14th of August
- Presented a paper entitled “Azhagar Kurvanji of Kavi Kunjara Bharathi” in the National Conference organized on Post trinity Vaggeyakara-s by Department of Music &Fine Arts, Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam, TIRUPATI during 17th -18th March
- Presented a paper entitled “Miraculaous effects of the application ofmusic” in the National Conference organized by SEETHALAKSHMI RAMASWAMI COLLEGE TIRUCHIRAPALLI,TAMILNADU ON COMPLEMENTARY APPROACH TO ASPECTS AND APPLICATIONS OF MUSIC AND YOGA during 12th – 14th of August
- Presented a paper entitled “Impact of western music on the Nottu swaram compositions of Sri Muthuswamy Dikshithar” in the National Conference organized by AVINASHILINGAM INSTITUTE FOR HOME SCIENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION FOR WOMEN, COIMBATORE, ON THE OCCASION OF DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS MULTI CONFERENCES ON CARNATIC CLASSICAL MUSIC ON INFLUENCE OF OTHER GENRES ON CARNATIC MUSIC during 13th – 14th of December
- Presented a paper entitled “The Aesthetic Beauty of Carnatic Music compositions and its intrinsic nuances” in the National Conference organized by AVINASHILINGAM INSTITUTE FOR HOME SCIENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION FOR WOMEN, COIMBATORE, ON THE OCCASION OF DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS MULTI CONFERENCES ON MUSICAL ACOUSTICS & AESTHETIC BEAUTY WITH REFERENCE TO SOUND ENGINEERING during 13th – 14th of December
- Presented a paper entitled “Trends in music education and recent advancements through technology” in the National Conference organized by AVINASHILINGAM INSTITUTE FOR HOME SCIENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION FOR WOMEN, COIMBATORE, ON THE OCCASION OF DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS MULTI CONFERENCES ON MUTUAL INFLUENCE OF MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY during 13th – 14th of December
- Presented a paper entitled “Role of Compositions of Subrahmanya Bharathi at the instance of Indian Independence” in the National Conference organized by AVINASHILINGAM INSTITUTE FOR HOME SCIENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION FOR WOMEN, COIMBATORE, ON THE OCCASION OF DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS MULTI CONFERENCES ON ROLE OF SUBRAMANIA BHARATHIAR’S COMPOSITIONS DURING PRE- INDEPENDENCE during 13th – 14th of December
- Presented a paper entitled “Melodic beauty of Sankarabharana emphasized by Papanasam Sivan in “Mahalakshmi”” in the National Conference organized by AVINASHILINGAM INSTITUTE FOR HOME SCIENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION FOR WOMEN, COIMBATORE, ON THE OCCASION OF DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS MULTI CONFERENCES ON ROLE OF SUBRAMANIA BHARATHIAR’S COMPOSITIONS DURING PRE- INDEPENDENCE during 13th – 14th of December
- Presented a paper entitled “The Science of Raga Sankarabharana and its Distinctive timbers in Carnatic Music” in the National Conference organized by AVINASHILINGAM INSTITUTE FOR HOME SCIENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION FOR WOMEN, COIMBATORE, ON THE OCCASION OF DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS MULTI CONFERENCES ON MUSIC AND SCIENCE during 13th – 14th of December
- Presented a paper entitled “Music education through centuries” in the National Conference organized by DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC, ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY CHIDAMBARAM, during 23th – 24th of January
- Presented a paper entitled “Sankarabharanam figuring in Venkatesa Pancharatnam of Veenai Kauppayar” in the National Conference organized on GROUP KRITIS OF DIFFERENT VAGGEYAKARAS by Department of Music &Fine Arts, Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam, TIRUPATI during 17th -18th March
- Presented a paper entitled “Melodic Magnificence of Raga Sankarabharana in select Vilambakala Kritis” in the National Conference organized on Contribution of Trinity to Karnataka Music by Department of Music &Fine Arts, CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMILNADU during 05th -06th February
- Presented a paper entitled “Carnatic Music and its Interrelationship with milk yield in cows” in the National Conference organized on Different Colors of music, by Rashtriya Sangitagya Pariwar during 27th -28th February
Awards
- Awarded for the Best Paper Presentation at International Conference on India – China cultural relations, S V University, 2014
- Awarded with a title “Nadasudha Bhooshana” by Sai Nataraja Dance Academy, Tirupati during 2017-18
Other Details
Other Details
- Life Member in Center for South East Asian and Pacific Studies, S.V.University,Tirupati
- Life member in AP history Congress
Member Board of Studies
- S.V.University Tirupati
- Azhagappa University Karaikudy,Tamil Nadu
Paper Setter
SPMVV University, Tirupati, Annamalai University etc
Co- Curricular Activities
- Participated in National festivals like Independence Day, Republic Day, Gandhi Jayanthi programmes celebrated in S.V.University and train students for cultural programmes from 2007 to till date.
- Acted as Judge for all Musical events conducted in S.V.University, in connection with Inter –collegiate Youth Festivals from 2007 to 2012.
- Participated with S.V.University Cultural Team in South Zone Inter- University Youth Festival in S.P.M.V.V. Tirupati in the year 2007.
- Served as team manager with a student of S.V.University for the participation in National Youth Festival in Chatrapathi Shivaji University in Kolhapur in 2008.
- Participated with University Cultural Team in South Zone Inter- University Youth Festival in University of Mysore in 2009.
- In- Charge Team Manager for S.V.University, Cultural team and participated in the South-zone Inter –University Youth Festival in University of Calicut, Kerala in 2008.
- Presented a Carnatic music vocal solo concert at Annamacharya Kalamandiram Auditorium, Tirupati, on 25-11-2011, on the occasion of Sri Ammavari Kartheeka Brahmotsavam festival conducted by T.T.D.
- Participated in the Tyagarja Aradhana Festival organized by the TTD on 13th January 2012 and performed Pancharatna Krtis at the Nadaneerajanam Stage, Tirumala .
- Presented a classical music program in “Telugu Velugu” programme in connection with World Telugu Conference -2012 at the Srinivasa Auditorium, S V University
- Active member in Music and Dance events organizing committee in Kalakaustubam National Youth Festival conducted in S.V.University 2010.
- Participated as judge in conducting music events in Inter Collegiate Youth Festivals & Rhapsody, ICAR South Zone Youth Festival, URUMI –State level folk music festival etc
- Participated in the “ Music Festivals” organized by the TTD on 2014 &15 and performed Kritis at various venues in and around Tirupati .
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