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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
AHMEDABAD
UPASANA
UPASANA RANG MANCH
ABOUT UPASANA
Upasana School of Performing Arts is an endeavor of Gujarat University. It has
been started with keeping in mind the changing cultural scenario and seeing to
the demands of today's youth for literacy in culture. Upasana School of
Performing Arts in the Gujarat University has uplifted the level & aesthetics of
education giving it as artistic approach and openness. Art has no barrier & we
have also seen that through art, especially performing arts, education can be
demonstrated & explained even better.
Upasana School of Performing Arts is an endeavour of Gujarat University
founded 2011. Upasana has opened its doors for young aspiring artists who can
pursue their masters in Hidustani Classical Vocal, Tabla, Sitar, theatre, Kathak
and Bharat-Natyam.
The entire department is headed by Dr. Viraj Amar Bhatt, leading disciple of
Padma-Bhushan Pts. Rajan Sajan Mishra. She herself is a renowned Hindustani
Classical Vocalist of high caliber, an international performer and Gujarat Gaurav
Puraskaar awardee. She has very lovingly nurtured the department since its
inception.
The educative journey of masters at Upasana exposes the students not only to
the theoretical and practical aspects of post graduates learning, but also
exposes the students to maximum performances, workshops, seminars and
symposiums for participation and one to one interaction with stalwarts, experts,
Gurus and renowned artists in the field of Performing arts. The faculty consists
of highly skilled Gurus and teachers in the respective field.
Objectives:
To run Masters and short term courses in performing arts from the centre
leading to awarding Master degree, diplomas and certificates.
To increase knowledge, awareness and interest amongst the students in
all the fields of performing arts by inviting maestros for interactive
sessions with students
To provide opportunities for performances and training for other
institutions, government, semi-government and non-governmental
organizations
To initiate and develop projects for demonstrations and research
To run and maintain a reference centre with books, periodicals, films,
videos and other audio-visual material.
To print and publish pamphlets, educative materials for the promotion of
the centre
To organize lectures, seminars, workshops, debates, symposiums and
other relevant programs in arts
To interact with educational or other institutions in any part of the world
having objectives wholly or partly similar to those of the centre.
Courses offered at Upasana
FIVE YEAR INTEGRETATED COURSE(B.P.A.+M.P.A.)
1 Vocal
Eligibility Criteria: 10 +2 from any Board
2 Percussion
3 Non –Percussion
4 Kathak 5 Bharatnatyam
6 Thetre
MASTERS IN PERFORMING ARTS
1 Vocal Eligibility Criteria: A Bachelor degree in
any field plus minimum FIVE years experience
in the chosen field
2 Percussion
3 Non –Percussion
4 Kathak 5 Bharatnatyam
6 Thetre
Short Term Courses:
1 Sound Engineering 3 Months Shri Ramesh Tale
2 Studio Techniques 3 Months Shri Ramesh Tale
3 Music Appreciation 3 Months Dr. Smt. Viraj Amar Bhatt
4 Theatre Production 3 Months Shri Chintan Pandya
CERTIFICATE COURSES: (6 Months)
No Course Name No. of Stude
nts
Fees Examination Pattern
Admission Criteria
Faculty
1 Haveli Sangeet
15 12,000 At the End of the Course
10th Pass H.H Abharan
Goswami, Shri Niraj
Parikh 2 Lok Sangeet 15 12,000 At the End of
the Course 10th Pass Shri
Yogesh Gadhvi
3 Art, Artists and Event
Management
15 20,000 At the End of the Course
12th Pass -
4 Sangeet 4 All Collaborative
Teacher’s Training Program
10 20,000 At the End of the Course
BPA or Equivalent
Vidushi Saskia Rao-de Haas
FACULTY OF UPASANA:
DR. SMT. VIRAJ AMAR
CHIEF CO- ORDINATOR’S PROFILE
Dr. Viraj Amar is Hindustani Classical
Vocalist and the senior disciple of Pts.
Rajan-Sajan Mishra, the acknowledged
maestros of the Benaras Gharana. As
Gujarat’s most promising Hindustani
Vocal artist, Dr. Viraj is committed to the
cause of upholding and promoting India’s
rich musical heritage. She is at present,
working as the founder Director & Chief
Coordinator of Upasana School of
Performing Arts, Department of
Performing Arts- Gujarat University. She is
a “Gujarat Gaurav Puraskar” awardee. She
is an “A” Grade Artist of All India Radio
and Doordarshan. She has been the
Executive member and General Council
member of national body of Sangeet-
Natak Academy since- 2015.
Panel Gurus At Upasana :
Padma Bhushan Pts. Raja-Sajan Mishra: Hindustani Vocal
Pts. Raja-Sajan Mishra are doyens of
Benaras Gharana and acclaimed as
Musicians and Performers of highest
repute.
Pts. Raja-Sajan Mishra have been
associated with Upasana since 2011 as
Panel Gurus. They regularly take
workshops with the students of Upasana.
Su.Shree Saswati Sen: (Kathak- Dance)
Saswatiji is the senior most disciple of Padma
Vibhushan Pt. Birju Maharaj. She is herself a
Sangeet-Natak Academy awardee and
extremely popular performer and a Guru.
She has been associated with Upasana since
2011 as Panel Guru and regularly conducts
workshops at Upasana.
Expert Faculty:
Smt. Manju Mehta: (Sitar)
Smt. Manju Mehta is a top Grade
Artist of All India Radio and
Doordarshan. She is senior disciple of
Pt. Ravi Shankar. She has been
associated with Upasana since 2011 as
Advisory Member, Expert and
teacher. She is the managing trustee
of “Saptak School of Music”.
Shree Vishnu Sahay: (Tabla)
Shree Viashnu Sahay is chief exponent
of Tabla of Benaras Gharana.
Dr. Sandhya Purecha: (Bharat
Natyam)
Dr. Sandhya Purecha is a renowned Dancer
and a scholar in the field of Bharat Natyam.
Shri Raju Barot: (Theatre)
Shri Raju Barot is a renowed theatre Actor
and Director. He has been associated with
Upasana since 2017.
Dr. Mahesh Champklal Shah: (Theatre)
Dr. Mahesh Champklal Shah has been
associated with Upasana since 2011 as
Advisory Member, Expert and teacher. He
has been Ex. Dean of Theatre Department of
M.S. University, Baroda.
Dr. Rajesh Kelkar: (Hindustani Vocal)
Dr. Rajesh Kelkar is Head of the Department of
Vocal M. S. University, Baroda and Vocalist of
high caliber.
VISITING FACULTY AT UPASANA:
VOCAL:
Shri Niraj Parikh Shri Mahendra Toke Dr. Shwetketu Vohra
Shri Vaibhav Dave Smt. Janki Mistry Shri Shirish Pandit
Smt Dharti Mehta
TABLA:
Shri Munjal Mehta Shri Sapan Anjaria Smt Hetal Mehta Joshi
THEATRE:
Shri Ashish Ketkar Shri Shrikant Bilgi Shri Chintan Pandya
Shri Satyendrasinh Parmar Shri Chetan Daiya
KATHAK:
Smt. Ishira Parikh Smt. Harsha Thakkar Smt Raina Parikh
BHARATNATYAM:
Smt. Nirali Chandan Thakore Smt. Sarmishtha Sarkar
ALUMNI:
Satyendra Parmar: Theatre and TV artist, runs his own theatre group
Gopal Barot: Theatre and TV artist
Ujas Chavda: Tutor at Gujarat College theatre department
Bhumik Trivedi: Tutor at Gujarat College theatre department
Chetan Daiya: Theatre and TV artist
Parmeshwar Sirsikar: Theatre and TV artist, former faculty member
at JG college of Performing Arts theatre department
Parv Tapodhan: Recording artist and learning sitar under Pt. Basant
Kabra
Janki Mistri: Running her own music classes
Pranav Pandya: working as a tutor and tech-staff in Saptak School of
Music
Pratima Anandjiwala: senior disciple of Smt. Manju Mehta and
working as a tutor in Saptak School of Music
Varsha Gandhi: senior disciple of Smt. Manju Mehta and working as
a tutor in Saptak School of Music
Gaurav Pathak: Violin tutor and a Freelancer recording artist
Raina Limachia: Performer in the dance group of Smt. Ishira Parikh
Kalrav Dave: Running his own dance classes and a freelancer
PERFORMANCES AND ACTIVITES OF
UPASANA SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS
Workshop of Pt. Rajan Mishra Lec-dem of H.H Goswami
Gokulotsav Maharaj
(In collaboration with
Vallabh Sadan Trust)
Workshop of Pt. Vishnu Sahay
PERFORMANCES IN COLOBARATION WITH SANGEET NATAK ACADEMY FOR
BEGUM AKHTAR FESTIVAL
Performances at Gujarat University Programs
At Premiere of “Karsandas Pay & Use” with Chetan Daiya & Shri Nimesh Desai
Bhavai Workshop with Shri Janak Dave
VISION
To establish a National Centre for preservation & promotion of classical,
traditional & contemporary performing arts
To disseminate knowledge, promote appreciation, provide training and
undertake scientific research in these fields for cultural enrichment of our
society
To establish, equip and maintain schools, auditorium, libraries, archives,
museums, studios, workshops and other facilities necessary to fulfil the
above objectives
To develop Upasana as an ambassador of Indian performing arts
representing our culture on international platforms
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