Curriculum Vitae

Name : Dr. Narendrakumar M. Mahershi

Date of Birth : 07/09/1951

Address (Residential) : 16, Maha-padmavati Flat21, Mohchapmaner Society B/H Usmanpura Post Office Usmnapura, - 380014

Current Position : Asso. Professor & Head Department Of Music Vidyapith, Ashram RoadAhmedabad-380014

E-Mail : [email protected]

Mobile : 98253 89058

Office : 079- 40016298

Academic Qualification Division/Grade/ Exampassed Board/ Subjects Year Merit. Universi Ph.D. M.S. Uni.ty Baroda Folk Music Of North 2007 Awarded Gujarat-A critical Evolution in reference of Ethnomusicology

Vocal Training School of Patiala Vocal 1990 From Ustaad up Gharana to 7 years M.S. Uni. Baroda Sitar 1978 2nd M.Mus. B.Mus M.S. Uni. Baroda Sitar 1976 2nd

Teaching & Research Experience A- Teaching Experience- 29 years B- Research Experience- 29 Years

Contribution to Teaching Courses Taught Name of University /College /Institution Duration

Music Certificate Department Of Music 1987 to 2015 Course- 2 years Hobby Workshop 1886 to 1987 M.Phil. Gujarat Vidyapith 1999 to 2001

Samuh Jivan M.D.S.S Mahavidyalaya 1990-2006 Gujarat Vidyapith

Area of Specialization 1. Classical Vocal

2. Light Vocal

3. Tabala

4. Sitar

5. Key-Board

6. Lok Sangeet

7. Poetry (UrduGujarati)

8. Sound Recording

9. Mixing & Mastering songs

Academic Programme and Courses Evolved 1. Vocal Three years Degree & Master Degree Programme. 2. Instruments: Sitar, Tabala, Violin Three years Degree & Master Degree Programme. 3. Drama Three years Degree & Master Degree Programme. 4. Katthak Three years Degree & Master Degree Programme. 5. Bharat Natyam Three years Degree & Master Degree Programme.

Above Degree and Master Degree Courses Developed During 11th Plan with the expert committee of related subjects and submitted to the vice chancellor of Gujarat Vidyapith and Academic council During 2006-07

6. M. Phil course of Music 7. Two years course of Light Music 2006-07 8. Two years course of Ravindra Sangeet 2006-07

Research Guidance: Degree Awarded • M.Phil. – 1 student

List of Publication Book Published :

1. Folk Music of North Gujarat – A Critical Evolution in reference of Ethnomusicology - 2010 2. Kalrav – Children songs 1983-84

Papers Published: One

Seminars / Workshops / Training Camps Organized 1. Music Workshop held by Department of Music, Gujarat Vidyapithby Mr. Pratapkumar

Toliya and Sumitra Toliya 2013 (Duration 1 week)

2. Music Workshop held by Department of Music, Gujarat Vidyapith by Mr. Pratapkumar

Toliya and Sumitra Toliya 2014 (Duration 1 week)

Lectures delivered in Refresher Courses 1. Indira Sangeet kala VishwavidhyalayaKheraghar, M.P 2. Ravindrabharati University, Kolkata 3. AligharKanya-mahavidyalaya, Alighar

Lectures Delivered (National/ Local level Programmes): 1 1. National seminar at AligharKanya-mahavidyalaya, Alighar ,2002

Committee Member 1. Member Board Of studies University 2. Expert member of recruitment committee as a vice chancellor nominee – M.S.University Baroda 3. Expert Judges panel in youth festivals of - North Gujarat University, Patan / S.P University, Vidhyanagar

Administrative Work 1. Management of Music studio

2. Recording of Department’s student and recording of Vidhyapith’sBhajan-Prarthana

and delivered to all section of Gujarat Vidhyapith as – Sadra/ Randheja/ B.Ed/

M.Ed/ HRM etc.

3. President, SC/ST Karmchaari Union of Gujarat Vidhyapith

4. Cultural Co-coordinator of Gujarat Vidhyapith:

• Organized20 Youth festival inMahadev Desai Samajseva Mahavidhyalaya.

• 8 Youth festival organized for Gujarat Vidhyapith at Sadaras campus

participated by Randheja/Sadra/B.ed/M.ed/HRM/GVP Ahmadabad campus

etc. Winners were participated in West zone Youth Festival for many years

e.g. Gwalior/Indore/Mumbai/Mt.abu/ during 1987 to 2006

Board of Studies: Arjunlaal Hirani College of Journalism and performing Arts.

Examiner ship 1. B.Pa/M.Papaper setter and external examiner at faculty of performing Arts- M.S University Baroda. 2. B.Pa/M.Pa paper setter and external examiner at faculty of Journalism and performing Arts- Arjunlaal Hirani College, Saurashtra University 3. B.Pa 3rd year paper setter Gwalior Music College Gwalior University, M.P 4. Ph.D. referee at Saurashtra Uni/M.S. Uni, Baroda/Gwalior Uni.

Extension Activities: 1. SamuhJivan/ Sangeet Shibir-Vedchi and Lokshala, Dhajala(Ambaradi) 2. Recording Workshop in Department 3. Music Workshop 4. Two song recording and music compose for Jayprakash Narayan Drama 5. Background score recording for Drama HarishchandraTaramati produce by Gujarat Vidhyapith

Other Work Experience: • Drama and Script Writing and • Poetry(Gujarati & Urdu)