Dr.V.Janaka Maya Devi,
Dean, Faculty of Performing Arts

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A well accomplished Carnatic Vocalist, Composer and Bharathanatya Acharya with over 40 years of academic and Performance leadership. Guided numerous students for them to excel in their domains.

Authored books, published research works and chaired multiple national and international conferences. Composed several songs and have recorded and published.

Recognized with prestigious honours for immense contribution to the arts.

Accomplishments

  • Organised a wide array of national and international programmes, graced by eminent personalities who have endorsed the excellence of my work.
  • Collaborated with leading figures across disciplines to foster innovation and growth in the performing arts.
  • Extensively explored and experimented with diverse art forms in music and dance, spanning multiple cultures and languages.
  • Conducted in-depth research on vernacular language compositions, with findings published in reputed journals and academic platforms.
  • Initiated and sustained community-focused programmes such as Chinnanchiru Kuyilgal and You Too Can Sing, which have received widespread appreciation and support

Expertise

  • Carnatic Music: Accomplished vocalist and composer with decades of performance and teaching experience.
  • Bharathanatyam: Recognised as an Acharya, indicating deep expertise in classical Indian dance.
  • Bhajans: Skilled in devotional music traditions.
  • Tamil Compositions: Specialises in ancient hymns like Tevaram, Thiruppugazh, and other Carnatic compositions in Tamil.
  • Musicology: Extensive academic and research background in the theoretical study of music

Awards

  • ‘Senthamizh Chudar’ award from Thruvaiyaru Kalvi Kalagam.
  • ‘Navarathna’ award from Kovayil Thiruvaiyaru and Voice of Kovai for contributions to music and arts.

External Research Responsibilities - Adjudicator for Ph.D.

  • Padmavati Mahila University, Tirupati
  • Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati
  • Sri Sathguru Sangeetha Vidyalaya,Music College, Madurai
  • Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady
  • Jain University, Bangalore
  • Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram

Research Responsibilities – Board Member

  • Padmavati Mahila University, Tirupati
  • Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati
  • Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
  • Mother Terasa University, Kodaikanal
  • Kannur University, Kannur