Brief Introduction of Dr. Neelam Paul

Name: Dr. Neelam Paul

Affiliation: Associate Professor and Chairperson, Department of Music, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India 160014

Email: drneelampaul2010@gmail.com

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Dr. Neelam Paul is Associate Professor and Chairperson, Department of Music, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India

Educational Qualifications:

Ph.D., Faculty of Performing Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 1991
D.Mus. Faculty of Performing Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 1987
M.A. in vocal music with Gold Medal and President Medal for securing highest marks in all postgraduate classes of Dayalbagh University, Agra in 1984
B.A. from Women's Training College, (Dayalbagh), Agra University, Agra. 1982
Merit Scholarship from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi for D.Mus. & Scholarship from Dept. of Art, and culture. Govt. of India, Ministry of Human Resources and Development, New Delhi for Ph.D

Professional Training:

Ustad Aqueel Ahmed Khan Saheb (Khayal, Thumri, Geet & Ghazal)
Prof. Ritwik Sanyal of Dagur Bani (Dhrupad & Dhamar)
Thumri Samrat Late Pt. Mahadev Prasad Mishra Ji of Banaras Gharana (Semi-Classical)
Padmashri Smt. Girija Devi of Banaras Gharana (Semi-Classical)
Dr. B.V. Patekar of Jaipur Gharana (Khayal)
Prof. P.K. Dixit (Faculty of performing arts, B.H.U, Varanasi)
Pandit Yashpaul of Agra Gharana (Khayal)

Awards:

Received International Women’s Day award 2013, on 6th march, 2013 presented by Gurukul Vidyapeeth and 54 trust
Received International Women’s Day award 2015, on 10th march, 2015 presented by Gurukul Vidyapeeth and 54 trust
Received Award of Honor 'Sangeet - Vinayak' In century celebration

Professional Achievements:

Regular Artist (Khayal Gayan) of All India radio
Member of different committees of Panjab University Chandigarh and other Universities of India i.e., Advisory committee, Administrative committee, Board of studies, selection committee, examiner panel for M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D
Coordinated Refresher courses in Visual and Performing Arts twice in collaboration with Academic Staff College, P.U. Chandigarh
Supervised 53 candidates for M.Phil. & 31 for Ph.D
Presently supervising 4 candidates for M.Phil. & 8 for Ph.D. research work
Invited for Performances, Lecture Cum Demonstration and Workshops by different institutes, Universities, Organizations of India
Directed a Musical Program on Holi Eve in Collaboration with Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Academy in 2011
Chaired the Session of Two-day National Seminar of Music organized by Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra
Directed again a very successful program "Essence of Panjab" with pure folk lore of Punjab in Chandigarh
Presently Associate Professor and Chairperson, Dept. of Music, Panjab University Chandigar

Research Papers:

'Drut Composition' in Raag 'Bilaskhani Todi' in National level monthly magazine 'SANGEET' in June 1987, Publisher- Sangeet karyalaya, Hathras U.P
'Drut Composition' in Raag Nayaki-Kanhara' in National level monthlymagazine 'SANGEET' in June 1989, Publisher- Sangeet Karyalaya, Hathras U.P
'Drut Composition' in Raag 'Ahir Bhairav' in National level monthly magazine 'SANGEET' in June 1989, Publisher- Sangeet Karyalaya, Hathras U.P
'Drut Composition' in Raag 'Madhykauns' (Tarana) in National levelmonthly magazine 'SANGEET' in May 1993, Publisher- Sangeet Karyalaya, Hathras U.P
'Drut Composition' in Raag 'Miyan ki Todi' in National level monthly magazine 'SANGEET' in May 2005, Publisher- Sangeet Karyalaya, Hathras U.P
'Drut Composition' in Raag 'Deshkar' in National level monthly magazine 'SANGEET' in May 2005, Publisher- Sangeet Karyalaya, Hathras
Performed "Raag Jaunpuri" and "Thumri in Bhairavi" in National seminar organized by Govt. College Hisar in 2005
Paper presented in National Seminar organized by Music Dept. S.R.S. Mahila Degree College, Bareilly, on 23rd, 24th and 25th January 2005
Research paper published in 'SAMARIKA of PRAYAG SANGEET SAMITI, Allahabad in February 2005
Research Paper Published in souvenir of National Seminar of Music organized by Music department, Mithila University, Darbhanga Bihar on 25th to27th February,2007
Research Paper presented in National Seminar of Music organized by Allahabad Degree college, Allahabad on 12th-13th September 2008
Research Paper Presented in 1st Chandigarh Social Science congress organized by Panjab University, Chandigarh on 21st & 22nd January 2009
Research Paper Published in souvenir of National Seminar of Music organized by D.G.P.G College, Kanpur on 21st Februray, 2009
Research Paper Published in souvenir of National Seminar and workshop organized by S.D. College (Lahore) Ambala Cantt. on 27th28th February 2009
Research Paper Published in souvenir of National Seminar of organized by Music Dept. T.R.Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur on 24th & 25th March, 200
Research Paper presented and published in souvenir of 2nd Chandigarh Social Science congress organized by Panjab University, Chandigarh on 16th-17th March, 2010
Research Paper presented and published in souvenir of National Seminar organized by M.C.M. D.A.V. college, Chandigarh on 31st January 2011
Research Paper Published in souvenir of National Workshop Organized by D.G.P.G. College, Kanpur on 5th February 2011
Delivered Lecture cum demonstration as RESOURSE PERSON in refresher Course organized by Academic Staff College Panjab University, Chandigarh on 12th March 2011
Directed a Musical Program "HOLI AAYEE RE" on the eve of Holi Organized by Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Academy on 19th March,2011
Research Paper Published in souvenir of National seminar Organized by D.G.P.G. College, Kanpur on 21 January 2012
Research Paper Published in "Symphony" a journal of music and performing Arts, Swaranchal Music Society, Meerut, ISSN-0976-7118 in six monthly journal January 2012
Research Paper presented and published in souvenir of National Seminar organized by Dept. of Music, Dayalbagh University, Agra held on 20&21January, 2012
Research Paper Published in souvenir of International National Seminar of Music organized by Dept. of vocal Music, Faculty of performing Arts, B.H.U. Varanasi on 17th-18th February 2012
Research Paper Published in "Symphony" A Journal of Music and Performing Arts, ISSN-0976-7118, by Swaranchal Music Society, Meerut, in July 2012
Research Paper Published in souvenir of National Conference of Music organized by D.G.P.G college Kanpur on 6th October,2012
Research paper Published in proceedings of national seminar organized by dept. of Music, M.S. University Baroda on 15th- 16th February 2013
Research paper published in proceedings of National seminar organized by department of music faculty of Arts, Dayalbagh University, Agra on 24th -25th February 2013
Chair the session in National seminar organized by department of music faculty of Arts, Dayalbagh University, Agra on 24th-25th February 2013
Research paper published in proceedings of National seminar organized by department of music faculty of Arts, Dayalbagh University, Agra on 10th -11th March, 2013
Research paper presented and published in book of National seminar organized by Music dept., H.P. University and Pratibha Spandan, Shimla on 21st and 22nd March 2014
Research paper published in "NAAD NARTAN" Journal of Dance and Music, Refereed peer reviewed annual bilingual journal- vol. I issue 1ts November 2014. ISSN 2349-4654
Delivered/Lecture as RESOURCE PERSON at organized by dept. of Music, Kanya College Kapoorthala, 25th January 2014
Research Paper Published in "Symphony" A Journal of Music and Performing Arts, ISSN-0976-7118, by Swaranchal Music Society, Meerut, January- December 2015
Research Paper Published in souvenir of National seminar organized by dept. of Music, faculty of Arts, Dayalbabh University, Agra on 6th & 7th February 2015
Research Paper Published in souvenir of National seminar organized by university dept. of music, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur on 30th-31st March 2015
A lecture cum demonstration organized by dept. of Music, Dashmesh Girls College Mukerian
Conducted one day workshop organized by Dept. of music, G.N.N.C. Doraha on 25th February 2016
Attended one day conference on 25 January 2017 at Nagar Palika premises Solan, HP
A lecture cum demonstration organized by Dashmesh Girls College Mukerian on 28th February 2017
A lecture cum demonstration/workshop organized by dept. of music Mata Gujri College Fatehgarh Sahib on 9th April 2017
Research paper presented and published in two-day international interdisciplinary conference organized by Ayudhya Shodh Sansthan, Ayodhya and Vianjana Art and Culture Society and Jhunjhunwala Group of Institutions Ayodhya on 30th April & 1st May 2017
Performed Raag "Shyam Kalyan" & "Thumri in "Khamaj" at Govt. Brajindra college Faridkot in Sangeet Samelan on 17th November 2017
Research paper submitted for publication in the souvenir of national conference organized by Govt. Madhav Music college Gwalior on 10th&11th October 2018

Administrative Experience:

Co-ordinated refresher course in 'Performing and Visual Art' thrice in association with 'Academic staff College P.U., Chandigarh
Designated as chairperson of Deptt. Of Music, P.U., Chandigarh twice from 2003 to 2006 and 2013 to 2016

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