Vid.Dr.T.S.Sathyavati

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Vid.Dr.T.S.Sathyavati

Academician

M.A., M.Phil and Ph.D

Prof. in Sanskrit (HOD) at Vidya Vardhaka Sangha First Grade College For Women, Basaveshwarnagar, Bangalore.

PERFORMER

  • Debut at the age of 16 – Karnataka Ganakala Parishat, Bangalore
  • Performed at all leading Sabha-s and music organizations of the country and abroad.
  • Extensively toured the US for musical performances.
  • Performed at Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bangalore during SAARC Summit- 1985
  • Performed at the “AKKA Vishwasammelan – 2010” at New Jersey, USA
  • Given performances and conducted workshops in various states of North America
  • Composed and presented Ragamalika-Talavadhana-Pallavi-s
  • Written and directed several music programmes for Radio and TV.
  • Produced and directed several audio cassettes and CDs which are popular among connoisseurs
  • Composed Music for Dance-Dramas, such as Gitagovindam, Abhijnanashakuntalam, Dakshayajna…

 
SCHOLAR

  • Presented papers and Lec-dems on various topics at prestigious Conferences and Seminars – State, National & International.
  • Published a number of articles in journals & periodicals.
  • Delivered lectures from many a platform such as Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Indian Institute of World Culture, and the Madras Music Academy …
  • Translated the section on music in “Manasollasa” published from the Karnatak University Dharwad.
  • Co-ordinated and given Sanskrit lessons under samskruta-samskruti series for Jnanavani-FM channel IGNOU
  • Member , Board of Studies, Bangalore University (2006 – 2008)
  • Chair person , Board Of Examiners , Bangalore University (2009-2010)
  • Edited Sanskrit textbooks for undergraduate courses
  • Authored “CHATUSHASHTIKALA (64 arts)” – A book published from Gandhi centre for Science and Human values of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
  • Served as external examiner for P.G. exams in music -Bangalore University and Diploma course in music Hampi University.
  • External evaluator of thesis for the award of Ph.D.- Hampi University, Karnatak University & Mysore University
  • Member – Karnataka Sangeetha Nrutya Academy – 2001-04
  • Resource person – Indira Gandhi National centre for the arts, Southern Region.
  • Brought out “PANCHAMRUTAM” – A set of 5 tutoring CDs on the Pancharatna kritis of Saint Thyagaraja
  • Directed CDs on Haridasa compositions and vachanas for the Department of Kannada and culture
  • Directed and conducted 21 episodes of “Haadu Hakki” – A music appreciation project for children undertaken by Ananya and sponsored by IFA
  • Directed and conducted “Kalaswada” – Karnatak Classical music appreciation DVD for Karnataka Sangeetha Nrutya Academy
  • “Haribhakti Saara” – an audio CD for Kanakadasa Samshodhana Pratishthana , Mangalore
  • Nominated member for the Syndicate of „Karnataka Sanskrit University‟.

TEACHER
 

  • Imparting advanced training to many deserving students. Many are performing artistes of recognition.
  • Conducted a number of training programmes on aspects such as Manodharma Sangeetha, Compositions of Mysore Sadashiva Rao, Muthuswamy Dikshitar, Vadiraja, Kanakadasa, Kriti-s exclusively in Sanskrit and Pancharatna kriti-s.
  • Resource person at refresher courses for lecturers in music.
  • Performing disciples– Vid.s‟ Maruti Prasad, T S Krishnamurthy (Violin) , Amruth Nagsundar (USA) ,Renuka Rudrapatna, Archana Bhoj, Shilpa Shashidhar, Ashwini Satish, Sangeetha Sreenidhi (veena), Vasanthalakshmi, Rajeshwari Nagendraprakash, Jayashree Santhanam, Lakshmi, Jayalakshmi, Maitreyi Raju, Swarnalatha Jyotiprakash, Anjana P Rao, Sruti, Lavanya K and Nandita (USA).

 
AWARDEE

  • Best Lec-dem – Madras Music academy 1985 & 1995
  • Best Young Musician – Madras Music academy – 1986
  • GANAKALASHREE‟, Karnataka Ganakala Parishat– 1995
  • ANANYA PURASKARA‟ from GML Cultural academy – 1996 “GANAVISHARADE‟ from Aryabhata Cultural Association
  • NADAJYOTI PURASKARA‟- 1998
  • GANACHATURDANDI‟ – Sri Guruguha Sangeetha Mahavidyalaya-1998 “BEST ARTISTE OF THE CONFERENCE‟ Award of the Karnataka Ganakala Parishat – 1999
  • “GANA SWARA SHASTRA PRAVEENE” – Sri Valmiki Gamaka Patashala, Mysore – 2001
  • NADACHINTAMANI” – Chintamani Gayana Samaja – 2003 “KALABHUSHANA” – Thyagaraja Gana Sabha,Bangalore- 2004
  • GANA VAARIDHI” – Ganakalabhushana M.A.Narasimhachar Foundation, Bangalore – 2006
  • KARNATAKA SANGEETHA KALARATNA” – Kannada Abhimanigala Balaga, Bangalore – 2006
  • SANGEETHA SAHITYA VINODINI” – Sankethi Sangeetha Sabha, Mattur -Hosahalli, Shimoga – 2007
  • “ROTARY INNER WHEEL – KALASHA AWARD” – 2008 Honoured by Mico Fine Arts Society , Bangalore – 2008
  • Honoured with the title “SANGEETHA SARASWATI” – Bhakti Bharathi Pratishthaana, Bangalore – 2009
  • Honoured with the title “GAANAHAMSA” – Naadahamsa Academy of Music, Bangalore – 2009
  • Honoured with “VIDYAARNAVA” – Gokulam School of Music, Bangalore – 2009 “Asthana Vidushi‟ – Avani Shankar Mutt, Bangalore – 2010
  • Honoured by NATYAVEDA, Mallige Kannada Sangha, College Station (USA) – 2011
  • Asthana Vidushi‟ – ISCKON, Bangalore – 2011

Contact : 296, 5th main road, Mahalakshmi Layout Bangalore – 560086
E-mail : tssathyavathi@gmail.com Web : www.tssathyavathi.com