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
Topic: - "भारतीय शास्त्रीय संगीत में दूरस्थ शिक्षा का औचित्य एवं संभावनाए"
• 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
Topic: - "आधुनिक सन्दर्भ में संगीत में व्यवसाय के अवसर"
• Research Paper presented in National Seminar of Music organized by Allahabad Degree college, Allahabad on 12th-13th September 2008
Topic: - "वर्तमान विश्व व्यवस्था एवं वैयक्तिक तथा सामाजिक तनाव में संगीत एवं दृश्य कलाओं की भूमिका"
• Research Paper Presented in 1st Chandigarh Social Science congress organized by Panjab University, Chandigarh on 21st & 22nd January 2009
Topic: - Emerging trends in the era of globalization concerning music
• Research Paper Published in souvenir of National Seminar of Music organized by D.G.P.G College, Kanpur on 21st Februray, 2009
Topic: - "संगीत चिकित्सा- कल, आज और कल"
• Research Paper Published in souvenir of National Seminar and workshop organized by S.D. College (Lahore) Ambala Cantt. on 27th28th February 2009
Topic: - "भारतीय परम्परा में मनोविज्ञान की मूल अवधारणा"
• Research Paper Published in souvenir of National Seminar of organized by Music Dept. T.R.Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur on 24th & 25th March, 200
Topic: - "संगीत चिकित्सा भारतीय सन्दर्भ में"
• Research Paper presented and published in souvenir of 2nd Chandigarh Social Science congress organized by Panjab University, Chandigarh on 16th-17th March, 2010
Topic: - Economy, Society, and welfare new challenges before social sciences
• Research Paper presented and published in souvenir of National Seminar organized by M.C.M. D.A.V. college, Chandigarh on 31st January 2011
Topic: - Modern Teaching Trends in Indian Classical Music
• Research Paper Published in souvenir of National Workshop Organized by D.G.P.G. College, Kanpur on 5th February 2011
Topic: - "हिन्दुस्तानी संगीत में बंदिशों का महत्व"
• Delivered Lecture cum demonstration as RESOURSE PERSON in refresher Course organized by Academic Staff College Panjab University, Chandigarh on 12th March 2011
Topic: - Limitless Tradition of Indian Music
• 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
Topic: - "लय एवं ताल द्वारा रसानुभूति"
• 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
Topic: - "वर्तमान सामाजिक परिवेश मे शास्त्रीय संगीतः दशा एवं दिशा"
• Research Paper presented and published in souvenir of National Seminar organized by Dept. of Music, Dayalbagh University, Agra held on 20&21January, 2012
Topic: - "संगीत शिक्षाः कल, आज और कल"
• 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
Topic: - "भारतीय शास्त्रीय संगीत में निहित चिकित्सकीय तत्व"
• Research Paper Published in "Symphony" A Journal of Music and Performing Arts, ISSN-0976-7118, by Swaranchal Music Society, Meerut, in July 2012
Topic: - "नाट्यशास्त्र के छठे व सातवें अध्याय में वर्णित रस निष्पत्ति या भाव सौन्दर्य"
• Research Paper Published in souvenir of National Conference of Music organized by D.G.P.G college Kanpur on 6th October,2012
Topic: - "वर्तमान संगीत शिक्षा में परिवर्त न की आवश्यकताः हां या ना"
• Research paper Published in proceedings of national seminar organized by dept. of Music, M.S. University Baroda on 15th- 16th February 2013
Topic: - "हिन्दुस्तानी शास्त्रीय (गायन) में रियाज"
• Research paper published in proceedings of National seminar organized by department of music faculty of Arts, Dayalbagh University, Agra on 24th -25th February 2013
Topic: - Music Education Today: Challenges and Innovative Practices
• Chair the session in National seminar organized by department of music faculty of Arts, Dayalbagh University, Agra on 24th-25th February 2013
Topic: - Music Education Today: Challenges and Innovative Practices
• Research paper published in proceedings of National seminar organized by department of music faculty of Arts, Dayalbagh University, Agra on 10th -11th March, 2013
Topic: - "संगीत में शोध एवं क्षेत्र"
• 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
Topic: - "संस्थागत संगीत शिक्षण प्रणाली का आधुनिक स्वरुप"
• 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
Topic: - "राग संरक्षण में आगरा घराने का योगदान"
• Delivered/Lecture as RESOURCE PERSON at organized by dept. of Music, Kanya College Kapoorthala, 25th January 2014
Topic: - "वर्तमान समाज का संगीत के प्रति दृष्टिकोंण"
• Research Paper Published in "Symphony" A Journal of Music and Performing Arts, ISSN-0976-7118, by Swaranchal Music Society, Meerut, January- December 2015
Topic: - P.H.D "शोध कार्य हेतू पी. एच. डी. कोर्स वर्क की प्रासंगिकता"
• Research Paper Published in souvenir of National seminar organized by dept. of Music, faculty of Arts, Dayalbabh University, Agra on 6th & 7th February 2015
Topic: - "रियाज में बंदिश का महत्व"
• Research Paper Published in souvenir of National seminar organized by university dept. of music, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur on 30th-31st March 2015
Topic: - "भारतीय शास्त्रीय संगीत की समृद्धि में सरकारी एवं गैर सरकारी संस्थाओं का योगदान"
• A lecture cum demonstration organized by dept. of Music, Dashmesh Girls College Mukerian
Topic: - "रागांग पद्धति"
• Conducted one day workshop organized by Dept. of music, G.N.N.C. Doraha on 25th February 2016
Topic: - Classical Music
• Attended one day conference on 25 January 2017 at Nagar Palika premises Solan, HP
Topic: - "वैदिक संगीत में ताल"
• A lecture cum demonstration organized by Dashmesh Girls College Mukerian on 28th February 2017
Topic: - "रागों के विस्तार में बंदिशों का महत्व"
• A lecture cum demonstration/workshop organized by dept. of music Mata Gujri College Fatehgarh Sahib on 9th April 2017
Topic: - "राग संगीतः संस्थागत संगीत शिक्षा के विशेष सन्दर्भ में"
• 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
Topic: - "शास्त्रीय संगीत में राम"
• 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
Topic: - "राग संगीत की परम्परा में आधुनिकता"

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

Teaching Experience:

• Approx. 27Years