SAJNA SUDHEER E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Contact: +91 9847021404 Web Page: https://sites.google.com/view/sajna-sudheer Web Site : www.sajnavinish.com https://in.linkedin.com/in/sajna-sudheer-764b39151

Educational Qualifications:

 Post Graduate in Indian Music (University of , India)  Cleared UGC-NET for Lectureship in 2007.  Diploma in Human Resources in Personnel Management (Nadia Institute, Dubai, UAE)  Pursuing PhD in the on the topic, “An Introduction to Neuromusicology”  Currently doing a certificate course in Understanding the Brain : The Neurobiology of Everyday Life from the University of Chicago (Distance Education)

Work Experience

Government Service 1. Currently working as Assistant Professor of Music in Government College for Women, University of Kerala. 2. Appointed in Government service in 2016 by the Directorate of Collegiate Education and her first posting was at Maharaja’s (Autonomous) College, M.G. University, Kerala.

Other Work Experience 1. Before being in academic career, had worked at UST Global as Senior Corporte Associate. 2. Was an active media professional and has been the MC (master of ceremonies) of some of the most prestigious events of Kerala including the International Film Festival of Kerala, Soorya Dance and Music Festival, Swaralaya and so on

Additional responsibilities undertaken within the College campus

1. Executive member for Praptha, a community for the differently abled students of Govt. College for Women. 2. Internal mentor for the Walk with a Scholar programme instituted in government colleges to enable students to be able to access a wider spectrum of learning. 3. Staff Club Secretary for the year 2019-2020’ and 2020-2021’. 4. Co-Convenor for the Performing Arts Club 5. DQAC member of IQAC

Paper Presentations

1. Presented a paper on ‘The Significance of an Interdisciplinary Pedagogy in Music’ for the International Webinar on, ‘Various Phases of Transition and Tradition in South Indian Music’ organized by the Department of Music, University of Kerala in 2021. 2. Presented a paper for, The Art of Film Making: Conceptualization and Appreciation National Seminar jointly organized by the Department of and Kerala Chalachitra Academy with the financial aid of C-DIT in 2019. 3. Presented a paper for the National Seminar "Modern Trends in Carnatic Music" organized by Department of Music, Govt. College Chittoor in 2019. 4. Presented a paper for the National Seminar ‘Coalescence of Diversity in Music’ conducted by Department of Music, Govt. College for Women on ‘Music and Technology’ in 2017.

As a Resource Person

1. Resource Person, Sound of Music Workshop organized by the Youth Welfare Board, CUSAT, Kochi.(2019 & 2020 )

2. Resource Person for the Webinar on “India and Egypt : Cnnecting Musically” on August 31st 2020 organized by the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture, Embassy of India , Cairo. The presentation was on the theme ‘Musical Traditions of India’.

3. Resource person for the the Webinar on ‘Music and Allied Disciplines – The Saga of Mindfulness and Wellbeing’ organized by the Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation Committee of Govt. KNM Arts and Science College, Kanjiramkulam, Trivandrum on 27th October 2020.

4. Resource person for the Webinar organized by the Research Committee of Government College, Trippunithura, Ernakulam on the topic, “Music and Allied Disciplines: Interdisciplinary Relevance” on 30th October 2020.

5. Resource person for ‘Athijeevanam’ the seven day Virtual Special Camp conducted by the NSS units of Government College, Chittur, Palakkad on the topic ‘In Conversation with Music : Wellness of Mind and Body’ on 26th December 2020.

6. Resource person for ‘Mukthi’ the seven day Virtual Camp, 2020-2021on ‘Youth for Prevention and Mitigation of Covid 19’ on the topic ‘Arogyaragamayi Sangeetham’ based on the therapeutically enhanced benefits of music.

Publications 1. She is a published author of the book Gayathri, Women Stalwarts in Carnatic Music. 2. The Impact of Technology in Music published in ECHOES Multi-Disciplinary Peer reviewed research journal of Govt. College for Women. (ISSN:2348-2680)

As a musician, performing artist and Music Composer

Sajna has been an active media professional and has been the MC (master of ceremonies) of some of the most prestigious events of Kerala including the International Film Festival of Kerala, Soorya Dance and Music Festival, Swaralaya and so on. She performs extensively in and around India and abroad for various art festivals and for conducting seminars and workshops highlighting the interdisciplinary aspects of music. Prominent topics include, Music and Allied Disciplines, Contemporary Progression of Carnatic Music, Music and Technology to name a few.

A musician and a composer she released her first single Orma Pookkal in 2017 released by Muzik247 and went on to compose another Tamil single Kana Kana Vaazhgiren, produced and released by Muzik247 in 2018. Her other singles include Gananjali, Jwalamukhi for Aum Productions, Thiruvona Ponnunjal for Muzik 247 and Sayonee for Nattapathira Productions.

On June 21st, World Music Day Sajna launched the concept of “In Conversation With Music“ with a view to sensitise the listeners about the different aspects of music appreciation , choosing a theme and structuring it in such a way that the audience-singer divide is diminished. It’s all about the emotions each song evokes and it is a journey of understanding music and using it to influence the listeners in a positive way. ICWM is a non-profit initiative that aims to present music in a holistic way by taking the listeners through a cascade of ragas of popular film and cult music. ICWM has toured across Kerala and in Bangalore as well. ICWM also works at producing and releasing wellness music based on Carnatic music.

Other Achievements/Awards

1. Completed a 42 hr Carnatic Vocal Marathon on January 22nd at Soorya Ganesham as part of the concluding stretch of the 111 day long Soorya Festival held at Trivandrum, Kerala. She thereby effectively broke the existing Limca Book of Records’ of 36 hours and Guinness World Record’s 40 hrs mark by starting the concert marathon on 21st January 3:15 am and completing it on 22nd January 9:15pm. She has been certified by the Limca Book of Records and her record is included in the Limca Book of Records, 2020’ edition. 2. Recipient of the Harmony Award instituted by the cultural organisation Swaranjali which was awarded on 21 2019 for contributions towards music.