PROFILE OF PROF. SAUBHAGYA VARDHAN (Ex. Director North Zone Cultural Centre, Govt. of India)

Prof. Saubhagya Vardhan has a high musical and academic background. He has inherited music by birth from his father Late Acharya Kailash Chandra Dev Brahaspati, a great musicologist and eminent scholar and his mother Smt. Sulochana Brahaspati is an internationally famed vocalist who has received prestigious national award of Sangeet Natak Academy, Delhi.

Early Life & Education (1959 – Childhood Years)

  • He was born on 23 January 1959.
  • His father was Late Dr. K. C. D. Brahaspati.
  • His mother is Vidushi Sulochana Brahaspati.
  • He holds an M.A. in Music and was a Gold Medalist.
  • He completed his Ph.D. in Music in 1988.
  • He joined service in October 1988.

Achievements in the Field of Education

  • M.A. in Vocal Music from Panjab University, Chandigarh, Gold Medalist, Topped in the University in the year 1984.
  • Awarded Ph.D. from APS University, Rewa (M.P) in the year 1987.

Intensive Training in Music from Gurus of Rampur Sadarang Tradition

  • From late Acharya Brahaspati since childhood.
  • Guru Smt. Sulochana Brahaspati – Advance Training of Indian Classical Music.
  • Guru Dr. Sharayu Kalekar, Ex-Vice Chancellor of Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh (M.P), Recipient of National Award in Music from Sangeet Natak Academy, Delhi.

Performances given in the field of Music

  • Performed in the National Festival of Music IN Mauritius through ICCR, Delhi.
  • Represented Panjab Inter State Cultural exchange Programme sponsored by Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi in Gujarat, Karnataka, U.P., Orissa, Panjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.
  • Pracheen Kala Kendra’s monthly Baithak in Chandigarh.
  • Ramkrishna Mission, Chandigarh (Devotional Music).
  • Ustad Faiyaz Ahamad Khan Sangeet Academy, Gwalior (M.P).
  • Maharshi Vishnu Digambar Sangeet Sammelan, Agra (U.P.)
  • Swaranjali, Kanpur (U.P.)
  • Rashtriya Baiju Bawra Sangeet Samaroh, Bhopal(M.P.)
  • Sanskhar Bharti Nav-Varsh Sangeet Samaroh, Gwalior (M.P.)

Gifted Composer

He has composed choir music, including group songs, group bhajans, and shabad gayan based on classical ragas and talas. He has also directed choir music drawn from Mahatma Gandhi’s favourite bhajans of the Ashram Bhajanawali, performed by a group of fifty students. In addition, he has composed music for several ballets such as Ahilya Uddhar, Megh Ka Kavi, and Soor Ke Krishna. His compositional work further includes musical settings of devotional poetry by saint poets such as Surdas, Tulsidas, Kabir, Brahmanand, Meera Bai, and Sahjobai.

Achievements for the College

He won numerous prizes at the Zonal and Inter-Zonal Youth Festivals of Panjab University in various categories including group songs, group bhajans, geet, ghazal, and classical music, bringing several trophies to the college.

He has also been invited as a music expert and adjudicator at youth festivals of various universities across Punjab and Haryana, including Panjab University, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjabi University, Patiala, Kurukshetra University, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, and Rohilkhand University, Agra. Additionally, he has served as a member of the Music Board of Studies at Panjab University since 1997, completing three terms.

Scholarships

Ministry of Human Resources and Cultural Affairs, New Delhi has given junior as well as senior scholarship in vocal classical music to the talented students under his guidance.

Publication Work

He is the author of several important publications on Indian music. His works include Bharatiya Sangeet Ke Aapt Rishi Acharya Brahaspati – Ek Adhyayan (2003), Sangeet Chintan – Pratham Khand (2004), How to Play Harmonium (2009), Great Masters of Indian Music (2010), Acharya Brahaspati Smriti Granth (2011), Riyasat Rampur Aur Sangeet (2016), and Bhartiya Sangeet Mein Granth Lekhan Ki Parampara (2016).

Books Complied

Presently working on SERIES OF RAGA RAHASYA (Volumes I to VII) has written by late Dr. Acharya K C D Brahaspati and Vidushi Sulochana Brahaspati. Volumes I to V have been published.

Research Articals published in different Music Journals and Magazines

  • Khyal Gayan Mein Shabdarth Kee Upeksha (November 1985-Sangeet)
  • Jikri, Jikri, Jhikri, Jhakkari (April 1986-Sangeet)
  • Samajhdar Gharana (September 1986-Sangeet)
  • Sangeet Parikshaein Evam Bhrashtachar (January 1987-Sangeet)
  • Sangeet Ka Lalit Kalaon Mein Sthaan (March 1987-Sangeet)
  • Bhartiya Sangeet Ko Samarpit – Acharya Brahaspati (July 2002-Sangeet)
  • Raag Naam Gatha (April 2006-Sangeet)
  • Rampur Sadarang Parampra Kee Agrani Gayika- Dr Sharayu Kalekar (November 2006- Sangeet)

Participated in different seminars and refresher courses of music as a resource person and delivered lectures on the following subjects of Music in various universities & National seminar of central schools at Chandigarh.

  • Gayan Sangeet Mein Sahitya Ka Mahatva
  • Khayal Gayan Mein Shabdarth Kee Stithi
  • Aadhunik Paripeksh Mein Gharanon Ka Mahatva
  • Taal Dwara Ras Kee Abhivyakti
  • Sangeet Va Sahitya Ka Samanvay
  • Sangeet Mein Ras Ka Mahatva
  • Vidyaleen Shikshan Paddhati Kee Samasyaein Evam Samadhan
  • Samooh gaan Kee Rachna Kaise Karein

Organized music Seminar

  • A seminar sponsored by Brahaspati kala Kendra and research Institute, Sedbhavana Arts (Regd.) and Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi on 8th August, 2003. Many reputed artists of the country from different gharanas participated in lecture-cum- - 4 - demonstration and about 200 delegates and students of various colleges of Chandigarh and different parts of the country also attended the seminar.
  • Topic of the seminar was “Bhartiya Sangeet Ke Khayal Gayan Ke Vibhinna Gharano Kee Prarambhik Shiksha”. Local newspaper has given a wide coverage of the seminar and it was highly appreciated by the listeners and the lecturers and students of music benefitted from this type of seminar.
  • Organised seminar in the year 2005 titled MALHAR UTSAV in which prominent performers of India like Pt.L.K.Pandit, Dr. Ajit Singh Paintal, Smt. Sulochana Brahaspati, Late Dr. Sharayu Kalekar, Sri. Keshav Talegionkar, Sri. Hari Dev were present.
  • Organized a U.G.C. Sponsered seminar titled “Bhartiya Sangeet ke Khayal Gayan Ke Gharano Kee Prarambhik Shiksha” on 1st to 2nd February 2006 in Govt. College for Girls, sectors 42, Chandigarh.

Organised Music Festivals

  • 1st Brahaspati Sangeet Samaroh held from 18th to 20th January 2005, at Chandigarh, with participation of prominent artists from across India.
  • 2nd Brahaspati Sangeet Samaroh was held from 1st to 3rd February 2006, at Chandigarh.
  • 3rd Brahaspati Sangeet Samaroh was held from 18th to 20th January 2007, at Chandigarh
  • 4th Brahaspati Sangeet Samaroh was held from 18th to 20th January 2008, at Chandigarh.
  • 5th Brahaspati Sangeet Samaroh was held from 18th to 20th January 2009, at Lucknow.
  • 6th Brahaspati Sangeet Samaroh was held on 22nd and 23rd Ferbuary 2010, at Kanpur.
  • 7th Brahaspati Sangeet Samaroh was held on 12th August 2011, at Luckmow.
  • 8th Brahaspati Sangeet Samaroh was held on 26th -29th November 2013, at Chandigarh.
  • 9th Brahaspati Sangeet Samaroh was held on 26th – 28th September 2014, at Chandigarh.
  • 10th Brahaspati Sangeet Samaroh was held on 26th -28th August 2014, at Chandigarh.

Attended National Level Seminars

  • VRAHADY ASHI Seminar organised by Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi at Punjab University, Chandigarh in 2003
  • A Seminar on KATHAK titled AADHUNIK PARIPEKSHYA MEIN KATHAK NRITYA KE GHARON KEE BHUMIKA, also delivered a lecture on MANDIRON MEIN KATHAK NRITYA, Chandigarh in 2004
  • Delivered a lecture on “Uttar Bhartiya Sangeet Ke Khayal Gayan Ke Gharano Kee Prarambhik Shiksha”. The topic was “Rampur Sadarang Parampara Kee Prambhik - 5 - Shiksha: Shastriya Sangeet Ke Sandharbh Mein” on 1st -2 nd Feb 2003. The seminar was organized by Govt. College for Girls Sector 42, Chandigarh and sponsored by UGC.
  • Delivered lecture on CLASSICAL MUSIC OF PUNJAB at Khalsa College for women, Amritsar in a seminar sponsored by UGC on 3rd – 4 th Sept 2004.
  • Delivered lecture on FOLK MUSIC OF INDIA AND CLASSICAL MUSIC at S.R.Govt. Postgraduate College for Women, Amritsar in a seminar sponsored by UGC.
  • Delievered lecture on “Bharat Main Sangeet Evam Anya Kalaon Ka Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan” at Allahabad Degree College, Allahabad. In a seminar sponsored by UGC.
  • Delivered lecture in an International Seminar organized by Omenaad at Bhopal on 17th - 18 th January 2009. Title was “Bhartiya Sangeet Main Rampur Ke Nawabon Ka Avem Kalakaron Ka Yogdan(Tantra Vadan Ke Sandharbh Main)”
  • Presented a paper in National Seminar Globalization in Indian Music at Allahabad
  • Presented paper in a National Seminar Sponsored by UGC and Organized by Dayanand Girls College, Kanpur on 21st Feb 2009. The Title was “Music Therapy”.
  • Present paper in an International Seminar Sponsored by UGC and Organized by Delhi University. The title of the topic was “Indian Music in the Perspective of Globalization” on 5th -6 th March 2009
  • Presented research paper in national Seminar sponsored by UGC at Hans Raj “Mahila Maha Vidyalaya Jalandhar” on 7th February 2015.

As Resource Person

  • As Resource Person in International Seminar on Current Trends in music therapy practices: Methodology, Techniques and implementation on Feb. 17 & 18th 2012 organized by Deptt. of Vocal Music, Faculty of Performing Arts Banars Hindu University.
  • National Conference on Teaching Methodology and Techniques of Present Day Music Education Sponsored by University Grants Commission, New Delhi organized by Deptt. of Music, Dayanand Girls P.G. College, Kanpur on 6th October, 2012.
  • HEC sponsored National Seminar on Kanth Avm Shabad Sadhna ke Pripreksh Mein Shastriya Sangeet ki Bhoomika on 24th & 25th March, 2012 organized by Deptt. of Music .
  • National Seminar on Dayanand Girls PG College, Kanpur on 21st January, 2012 organized by Uttar Bharatiya Shastri Sangeet Mein Taal Avm leh.
  • One Day National Seminar on Role of Music in Cultural Exchange on 22nd March, 2012 Sponsored by Deptt. of Higher Education, Haryana by SMT. Aruna Asaf Ali Govt. PG. College, Kalka
  • 5th International Conference sponsored by ICCR & Ministry of HRD, Delhi at Kriti Kala Sansthan on Exploring New Dimensions in Fine Art on 28th & 29 January, 2012.
  • National Seminar on Bharatiya Sangeet ka leekpeetta Shastra Paksh Aur kriyatmak Paksh ka Taalmail – Kitna Sarthak on 14.02.2012 at MDSD Girls College, Ambala Shahar.
  • Darbar-e-Swar Ranjani National Seminar on 22nd and 23rd Feb. 2012 at Guru Nanak Girls College, Santpura, Yamuna Nagar (Haryana) prospects in the field of musicclassical, folk and sufiyana Sangeet sponsored by Higher Education Commissioner, Haryana.
  • National Seminar at Dayanand Girls PG College, Kanpur on 22nd January, 2012 organized by Uttar Bharatiya ki Bibeen Dharmik Parmparaon mein Sangeet entitled Sufiyana Sangeet Past, Present and Future.
  • National Seminar on Vartman Paripekshya mein Sangeet ke Saiddhantik Avm Prayogik Paksh : Awashktayein Avm Sambhavanyean on November 21-22, 2012 Sponsored by UGC at Deptt. of Music and Dance K.U. Kurukshetra
  • Awarded to Prof. S. Vardhan of PG Govt. College for Girls, Sector 42, Chandigarh for actively participating in the deliberations at the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Institute planning and Qualitative Development in Higher Education on March 28, 2012.
  • National Seminar at The Compositional Form in Indian Classical Music / Emerging Area in Art and Theatre on 1 to 3rd March 2013 organized by Raja Man Singh Tomar Music and Arts & University Gwalior
  • UGC National Seminar on Riyaz in Indian Music organized by Deptt. of Indian Classical Music (vocal / Tabla) performing Arts, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara on 15th and 16 Feb. 2013
  • Presented paper in the National Seminar on the Ismail National Mahila P.G. College, Meerut sponsored by UGC under CPE Scheme on Sangeet and Chitrakala ke Keshtra main Prachin and Adhunik Tachnique Ka Parbhav organized by Music and Drawing Deptt. on 11-12 January, 2013
  • National Seminar on Conservation of Nature Through music sponsored by UGC on 22 & 23 Feb. 2013.
  • Role of Music in Indian Nationalism Sponsored by UGC at Sanatam Dharma College (Lahore), Ambala Cantt. on 21st -22nd March, 2013
  • National Seminar on Different Dimensions of Rasa Bodh In Fine Arts sponsored by Higher Education Deptt. U.P in Juhari Devi Girls P.G.College Kanpur U.P. on 29th March 2015
  • NATIONAL SEMINAR on Role Of Fine Atrs and Yoga In Improving Human Development as resource person at H.P University , Shimla on 23rd April 2016

INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS / CONFERENCES AS RESOURCE PERSON

  • Delivered lecture on Instruments in India Music (Riyasat Rampur) Omenad Conference Instrument in India Music Sponsored by Omenad & Maghukali at Bhopal on 17th & 18th January 2009.
  • Delivered lecture on Current Trends in Music Therapy Practices, Methodology, Techniques and Implementation at Banaras Hindu University, U.P. sponsored By I.C.C.R Delhi. On 17th&18th February 2012.
  • Delivered lecture on Sangeet Sikshan me Parivartan–Adhunik Yug ki Aawshyaktayen at Kriti Kala Sansthan Agra Sponsored by the Ministry Of Culture Delhi, Govt. Of India. On 27th & 28th January 2013.
  • Delivered lecture on Gurukul or Guru-Sishya Parmpara at Kriti Kala Sansthan Agra Sponsored by the Ministry Of Culture Delhi, Govt. Of India. On 15th & 16th November 2015.
  • Delivered lecture on Theorisation and Pedagogy at The maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, At Vadodara Sponsored by Faculty of Performing Arts, Vadodara on 29th & 30th March 2016

CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION

  • MEMBER OF CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION NEW DELHI.

Received Honour

  • SANGEET MEDHAVI - CHANDIGARH (2005)
  • SURMANI – GWALIOR (2007)
  • SANGEET SHILPI – AGRA (2007)
  • SANGEET NIDHI – BHOPAL (2009)
  • SANGEET KRITI – AGRA (2016)
  • SANGEET MANISHI – CHANDIGARH (2016)
  • SANGEET BHUSHAN - DHARAMSHALA (2016)

Contact Details

#269, Sector 22/A, Chandigarh (160022)

098780-11959

drsvardhan@gmail.com