Bio
Publications
Workshops/Training Conducted
Awards and Achievements
Administrative Roles
Bio
- Director, Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula
Education
- BCom, Mumbai University (1982)
- Sangeet Visharad from Bhatkhande University, Lucknow (1994)
- MA Music, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune (2013)
Professional Experience (Research/Teaching)
- Taught music for six months at Bombay International School (1991)
Interests
- Performing devotional concerts
- Singing, composing, teaching and directing music productions
- Co-founder of Chinmaya Swaranjali, the music wing of Chinmaya Mission, dedicated to uplifting the minds of listeners through devotion.
- Conducting innovative music/devotional music workshops open for connoisseurs of all ages.
Publications
Music CDs
- Shri Rama Sharan – Collection of bhajans on Lord Rama by different composers
- Hymn to Him – Chanting of Om Namah Shivaya in different ragas
- Samarpita – Collection of bhajans on Lord Krishna by Smt. Susheela Acharya
- Nivedita, Ranjita, Sampreeta – Compositions on various deities by Smt. Susheela Acharya
- Archita – Collection of Kannada devotional songs by Smt. Susheela Acharya
- Shravana Mangalam – Compositions by saint-poets of India
- Nama Ramayana – 108 names of Lord Rama in different ragas
- Ananda Ganam – Musical chants on Lord Krishna
- Bhakti Surabhi – Live-concert recording of devotional songs presented during Nrtya-Sura-Bharati Festival
- Ganesha Vaibhava – Kannada songs mainly written by Smt. Susheela Acharya
- Life-Beat – Targeted at Primary school children, this is a collection of lively compositions by Smt. Pramodini, sung by Chinmaya Swaranjali members.
YouTube Channel
- Tutorials on ‘Singing with Love’ and bhajans
Workshops/Training Conducted
- 3 to 4 annual workshops (on singing bhajans) of two days each, being conducted successfully for the past 8-9 years
- Online music/bhajan workshops throughout the pandemic.
Awards and Achievements
- ‘Gaana Kokila’ – conferred by The Bombay South Kanara Brahmins’ Association, Mumbai
- ‘Lalita Kala Prashasti’ – conferred by Kannada Kala Kendra, Mumbai
- Recognised as the ‘Nightingale’ of Chinmaya Mission
Administrative Roles
- Head, School of Kalayoga (August 2020 – September 2023)
- Secretary and Executive, Sales Admin, Hoechst India Limited and Pfizer Limited (1985 to 2003 (with a 1.5-year break))
- Campus Director, Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula campus, Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth
- Director, Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula, Pune