- Academic Positions
- Member, Academic Council, University of Kerala
- Former Member, Senate, University of Kerala
- Former Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Kerala
- Member, Faculty of Fine arts, University of Kerala
- Chairman, Board of Studies in Music – University of Kerala
- Member, Board of Studies in Music :
- Calicut University
- Mahatma Gandhi University
- Kannur Univsersity
- Recognized Supervising Guide in Music – M.Phil & Ph.D
- University of Kerala
- Sree Sankarachyara Sanskrit University, Kalady, Kerala
- Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal
- Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University, Trichur
- Research Experience
- Ph.Ds produced – 9
- University of Kerala – 5
- Sree Sankara Sanskrit University, Kalady – 4
- Theses submitted for Ph.D: 2 Nos – University of Kerala
- Ph.Ds produced – 9
- Guidance being pursued for Ph.D. Degree (10 )
- A Study on the compositions in praise of Goddess Saraswathy
- A Study of the concept Lord Shiva through musical compositions
- A study on the decorative angas – Solkettu and Madhyamakala Sahitya in Sanskrit compositions
- A study of Varnas in dual forms
- The impact of technology in music
- Nishadha Varjya Ragas
- Analytical Study of the compositions of Goula Ragas
- A study on Allied ragas
- Dasavatars in Musical forms
- The musical forms in Neelambari raga
- Thesis Evaluated :
- Ph.Ds – 11
- Tanjore University 6 Nos
- Madras University 2 No
- Madurai University 1 No
- Bangalore University 1 No
- Tirupathi University 1 No
- Ph.Ds – 11
- Ph.D. Preliminary Qualifying Examination Thesis: (2 Nos)
- Calicut University :
- Aesthetics in Music
- Musical talents, Musical appreciation and Experimental comparison.
- M.Phil – 24
- University of Madras – 2
- Mother Teresa University, Kodaikanal – 2
- Sree Sankara Sanskrit University, Kalady – 8
- University of Kerala – 12
- Calicut University :
- Project Guidance : 2
- Navavarana Kirtanas
- Vakra Ragas
Other Assignments
- SEMINARS organized – Seven
- Seminars / Conferences attended – Ten
- External expert Selection / Screen Committee for recruitment / reemployment of teachers in Dept. Of Musicology, Rabindra Bharathi University, Kolkata.
- Editor, “Nadamritham” – Kerala University Research Journal of music
- Expert Member of the Committee for Chembai Memorial award constituted by Government of Kerala.
- External Evaluator for SLET Examination – Avinasha Lingam Deemed University, Coimbatore
- Subject Expert, Interview Board, Kannore University.
- Resource person in Refresher courses in Malayalam and Sanskrit Department., UGC Academic Staff College, Univeristy of Kerala.
- Expert member for Ph.D. Evaluation – Tamil University, Tanjore. & Madurai Kamaraj University.
- Chairman of Board of Examination, MA. & BA – Kerala University & Calicut University.
- External Examiner, MA (Music), Bangalore University
- Chairman, Board of Paper setters for Calicut University BA & MA
- Lecture Demonstration on Kerala’s Musical Tradition & importance of music concert to the Delegates from University of Wisconsin”s
- Life Member Alumni Association, University of Kerala.
- Life Member of Swati thirunal Sangeetha Sabha, Trivandrum
- Life Member Bharat Scouts & Guides, Kerala Chapter
- Hon. Adviser, Brehath Sangeeth Kendram, Trivandrum
Awards
- Award from Princes Karthika Tirunal, Royal Hosue of Travancore.
- Shree Swathi Chithira Puraskaram” by Swathi Chithira Cultural Society & School of Music, Trivandrum.
- Recipient of award from Chembai Memorial Trust, Trivandrum
- Awarded for propagation of classical vocal music from Sarada Society, Trivandrum
Previous Experience
- Reader, Department of Music, College for Women, Trivandrum
- Lecturer, Govt College Chittor
- Lecturer, Swati Thirunal Music College, Trivandrum
Publications
- Books published: Malayalam 6
- Articles in approved journals: 27
- Articles in Magazines and souvenirs: 30
- Cassettes / CD released: 8