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Our Alumni Dr. Pooja Sankhe has created a device called ALEXA – ENGLISH LEARNING ROBOT based on the principle of Artificial Intelligence. She used Eco.dot.product for it and it is set in human menokin. It is useful in Teaching-Learning process and in other various activities in the school. It has been proved helpful to make students think out of box and it also develops their ability of questioning.
The national as well as international media and digital media had given publicity to this device. Amazon has also taken interest in this device.
An exponent of Hindustani classical music for over two decades, Dr.Revati has also been imparting her knowledge and love for music to children and adults alike for over a decade. Here is a brief profile of her work.
EDUCATION
Dr.Revati has completed her Doctoral studies under the able guidance of well-known composer and sitarist, late Pt.Bhaskar Chandawarkar. She had her initial training in classical vocal music from Dr.Mohankumar Darekar. Thereafter she undertook training of the Jaipur-Atrauli tradition from Dr.Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande for 14 years. Later on she undertook training from Dr.Arawind Thatte.
WORK EXPERIENCE
WITH CHILDREN
Dr.Revati aids her musical training with occasional audio-video inputs and regular workshops. Project work is also a part of her training. She also encourages her students to take part in competitions and introduces them to the ‘mehfils’ of classical music. She organises annual performances of her students which are based on different themes.
Her summer music school is a daylong workshop on music and is open to everyone besides her own students. She has also been invited by prestigious institutions like Shamrao Kalmadi High School (Kaveri Kalakshetra), SPIC-MACAY, Raga Nxt and Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalay to conduct workshops in different schools in Pune and Dharwad.
THEMATIC CONCERTS
Dr.Revati has also conceived and directed thematic concerts with children- ‘Rang Umaltya Manache’ and ‘Gunjan’. Both these were designed with the aim of promoting interest and love for Indian classical music among children.
PROJECTS
Pursuing her aim of promoting classical music among children, Dr.Revati has also conceptualised ‘Aarambh…the beginning of a musical journey’- a book-cum-CD for beginners in music, especially for children. She has written the story and composed music for this project. She has directed her students for the recording of this project.
MEHFILS AND RECORDINGS
Besides featuring in stage concerts at Pune and at other musical centres in India, Dr.Revati has performed in prestigious music festivals such as-
Pt. Jeetendra Abhisheki Mahotsav(Goa), Ustad Alladiya Khan Mahotsav (Mumbai), Pt.Mallikarjun Mansur Festival (Dharwar), Kalyan-Bhairav Mahotsav (Mangalore), India International Center (New Delhi) Vishakha Sangeet Academy(Vishakhapatnam), Ustad Abdul Karim Khan Mahotsav (Miraj) and Navarasam Music Festival(Kozhikode)
She has also performed for thematic concerts like Barase Badariya, Sumiran and Ram Katha
She also has the following thematic concerts to her credit-
Raag ek Rang Anek – concept and performer
Rangotsav Surancha- concept, composed, directed and performed
Santbaani - concept, composed, directed and performed
Raag Ramayan - concept, composed, directed and performed
Dr.Revati has conceptualised and composed music for the album- ‘Santbaani’ which is a collection of bhajans by Surdas, Meera, Kabir, Sahjobai, Ravidas and Khusro. Pt.Raghunandan Panshikar and Dr.Revati have rendered the vocals for same. Besides she has given classical performance for Raga Nxt, Sadguru Vandana (composer and vocals), Devi Sahstranaam (Vocal), and RaagRachananjali (Vocal)
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Dr. Revati is a University topper in Arts at the SNDT University in the M.A. (Music) program and is also the recipient of the prestigious Kalyanji Gold Medal. She has also been an awardee of the most after-sought Research Fellowship by U.G.C (New Delhi) for her Ph.D. program. She is also a ‘B high’ graded vocalist of A.I.R, Pune. For her contribution to music, Dr.Kamat has been awarded the Gaan-Hira Puraskar, Dadar-Matunga Cultural Center Scholarship and Nanasaheb Deshpande Puraskar.
GRATITUDE
As an expression of her social gratitude, Dr.Revati has conceived of two different themes –
Tapasya – Felicitating the woman behind every musician on the occasion of International Woman’s Day
Swaraangan - The Chotekhani Mehfil – staging house concerts of upcoming musicians
Prerana- Interviews of regular practising musicians for students of music
Qualifications:
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M.A.: 1994
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M.Phil.: 1996
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UGC. NET
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Diploma in Translation: 2003
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Ph.D.: January, 2017
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Work Experience of 22 years. Works as an Assistant Proffesor in Hindi Department, SNDT College of Arts and S.C.B. College of Commerce and Science for Women.
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Indian Fashion Designer
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She has joined Cipla Ltd. in 1986 as a Scientific Officer and was promoted as Head of Research & Development in 1995. In 2013 she went on to lead as Head – Integrated Product Development & in 2016 as Global Head of Integrated Product Development.
Anuradha is a well-known vocalist of the Bhendi Bazar Gharana. She has been trained for 15 years by the veteran musician Guru Pt. T.D. Janorikar, the foremost exponent of the Gharana. During the training period she learnt all the facets of the gayaki from her guru. Currently she is being guided by the well known harmonium maestro and musicologist Dr. Arawind Thatte.
She is endowed with a rich and mellifluous voice which makes her adept at singing both light and classical music with equal ease. Her sweet, seasoned and pliable voice with easy reach in all the three Saptaks makes her disciplined exposition of the Raags full of aesthetic and emotive content. She is an ‘A Grade ’ artist of A.I.R for Classical Vocal music. And a top grade artist for light music.
Anuradha has performed extensively in many major Indian cities for renouned music organizations and festivals.. Noted among them are. SAWAI GAMDHARVA MAHOTSAV PUNE, VISHNU DIGAMBAR JAYANTI SAMAROHA DELHI, INDIA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE, NCPA AND SANGEET NATAK ACADEMY
She is the recipient of many awards and scholarships like Gaanhira award, Sur Mani award, Manik Varma award. HRD ministry scholarship and the Junior research fellowship awarded by the UGC. 2 Radio Mirchi awards for best upcoming female singer and best female singer for the song MAZE TUZE Film Muramba
She has many CDs to her credit and has also performed in many thematic concerts. Raag-Maalaa is her music school where she teaches music to aspiring pupils. She also teaches music online from Kutir School of music.
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My association with PVP began in the month of August 1989. The decision to join the Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology really worked well for me and my family and my career.
The course at PVP is so thorough and comprehensive that it gives one confidence to be on your own in this competitive world and perform well. I am proud to be the student of PVP where the teachers are passionate towards about their work & they trained us so well in the classroom, during hospital visits and at eye camps. The college gave us excellent internship placements at good hospitals where we got hands on exposure to hospital working. Acquired a bachelor’s degree in 2008 an option which was not available earlier. With the help of my diploma and practical experience I could gain lateral admission to the bachelor program of YCMOU. The fundamentals learned in the diploma really helped me to write an exam after so many years and become a graduate at the young age of 37.
So after 26 years of graduating from this very institute today I am a Consultant Optometrist with an independent practice of my own for the past 7 years and an optical show room for the past 3 years. I am also attached with Netra Retina & Laser Centre as a Senior Optometrist and head the contact lens department
It’s my dream come true to have a well equipped optometry clinic where I consult, advise, counsel and also refer as the need be.
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