Dr.Neeraj Shandil

Paper presented at National Seminar organized by Pratibha Spandan and Dept. of Music, H.P. University, June 2013.
Paper presented at National Seminar organized by Pratibha Spandan and Dept. of Music, H.P. University, December 2013.
Paper presented at National Seminar organized by H.P. University, March 2014.
Paper presented at Paramhansa Yogananda National Conference organized by Dept. of Visual Arts HPU & Pratibha Spandan Society, Shimla, 2018.
Paper presented on "Harmony Beyond Notes: Unveiling the Spiritual Depths of Music" at the 5th Paramhansa Yogananda International Conference on Towards a Global Multidisciplinary Understanding of Spirituality and Science in Contemporary World, February 23-24, 2024.
Paper presented on "Resonance and Revolution: Exploring the transformative power of music and art in shaping society" at the International conference (Art and Society; Navigating the Intersections of Creativity, Culture and Change) organized by JLN Govt. College of Fine Arts, Shimla held on 5th and 6th Nov.2024,

Publications:

Paper published by Publication Bureau, Punjabi University Patiala, December 2014.
Paper published in a book by Dept. of Music, Guru Nanak College Budhlada, Mansa Punjab, 2017.
Research paper published in International Online Peer-Reviewed Refereed Journal Trivaini Sangeet Khoj Patrika (Bi-Annual), ISSN 2700-2926 (Online), Volume II, Issue I, July-December 2020.
Paper published on "Himachal Pradesh ki Lok Sanskriti Mein Lok Taalon ka Mahatva" in B.Adhar Peer-Reviewed Index Multi-Disciplinary International Research Journal, July 2023, ISSN 2278-9308.
Paper published on topic Spiritual Power of Music: Healing and Transformation in Swar Sindhu: National Peer-Reviewed/Refereed Journal of Music A UGC CARE listed Journal ISSN 2320–7175 (O) | Volume 12, Issue 02, August, 2024 Special Issue.

Resource Person Roles:

Resource Person (performance, lecture cum demonstration) at National Seminar sponsored by U.G.C., Hansi Kurukshetra University, 2008.
Resource Person / Professional Artist in Refresher Course Performing Arts, 2010.
Resource Person / Professional Artist in Refresher Course Performing Arts (RC-278), 2014.
Resource Person in National Seminar organized by Directorate of Education, Haryana, Gandhi Memorial National College, Ambala Cantt, March 2018.
Resource Person in Refresher Course of Music and Performing Arts organized by UGC-HRDC, HPU Shimla, October 17, 2020.

Participation in Conferences/Workshops/ Refresher Course / Orientation:

Participated in International Punjabi Vikas Conference organized by Punjabi Bhasha Vibhag, Punjabi University Patiala, January 2013.
Participated in One Week Online Research Methodology Workshop organized by the Department of Visual Arts, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, May 17-22, 2021.
Completed 4-week Online Induction Training/Orientation Programme organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, September 17-October 16, 2021.
Attended 2-week Multidisciplinary Refresher Course organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, Delhi University, March 11-25, 2023.
Participated in Hamsdhwani International Workshop & Seminar conducted by Pt. Gurupada Sewadham, Lucknow, May 2018
As a Coordinator organized a Workshop “Sangeet Sanskar Shivir” from 11th to 13th June,2024.
Attended One day Workshop on Global Horizons: Foreign Collaboration in National Education Policy-2020.
Participated in One day Master Training Program on My Bharat Portal June 18, 2024 Sponsored by Department of Youth Affairs Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (Government of India).
Completed One Week Faculty Development Programme on Capacity Building of College Teachers in Context of NEP and Student Aspirations at Rajiv Gandhi Govt. College Chaura Maidan, Shimla,H.P.,1st to 7th May,2025 (Offline Mode).

Major Performances and Concerts :

National Youth Festival held at Chennai in Jan, 1998.
National Youth Festival held at Lucknow in Jan, 1999.
125th Baba Haraballabh Sangeet Sammelan at Jallandhar in Dec, 2000.
Performed in Sangeet Sankalp Festival Ahmedabad in 2000.
Well appreciated performance at Benaras in front of various Ustads & Pandits of Benaras Gharana in 2001.
Several performances under the banner of National Level Organization SPIC MACAY in 2001.
126th Shree Baba Haraballabh Sangeet Sammelan at Jallandhar in Dec, 2001.
Solo Concert at Nahan organized by Language and Culture Deptt. Dec 2001.
Sangeet Sankalp Festival held at Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya, Delhi in 2002.
Solo Concert at Kali Badi Hall Shimla organized by Ashadeep and Language Deptt. June 2002.
Sangeetangali Concert Solo Recital at Ambala, Haryana 2003.
8th National Art Festival at Ujjain in Dec, 2003.
Concert at Gaety Theatre organized by Tourism and Language and Culture Deptt. 2003.
Sangeet Sankalp Festival held at Mumbai, in Jan, 2004.
Solo Concert at Gorakhpur University in memory of Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismila Khan 2006.
Sangeet Sankalp Saptaha 2004 organized by Saptak School of Music at Ahmedabad.
Basant Utsav organized by Rohtak University 2008.
Solo Concert at Jawadi Taksal, Ludhiana, Punjab 2010.
Solo Concert at Chamunda Temple, H.P. 2010.
Performed in Jas Vitan & Sangeet Sankalp Concert at Bikaner, Rajasthan 2010.
Performed with Ustad Sayed Khan and Adnan Khan at Gaety Theatre organized by Sanchetna Sanskritic Samiti Nov. 2010.
Performed in 10th Shayam Sangeet Sammelan with Pt. Bhola Nath Mishra at Kullu, H.P. 2011.
Performed in 10th Shayam Sangeet Sammelan with Pt. Harvinder Sharma at Kullu, H.P. 2011.
Solo Concert played at Seminar on Rural Development held at Shimla.
Performed in Concert at Sangeet Sabha Pathankot 2011.
Solo Concert 51st Sangeet Sandhaya at K.L.Sehgal memorial Hall Jalandhar, Punjab, 2011.
Solo Concert at DharmaKot, Moga, Punjab 2012.
Performed with Pt. Kinner Sen at Sangeet Samaroh, Solan 2012.
Solo concert in Basant Utsav at Naudan Hamirpur 2012.
Performed in Basant Utsav concert with Sh Lokesh Anand at Nadaun Hamirpur, 2012.
Performed in Doordarshan Concert at Gaety Theatre for 4 days with different high-grade Artists in 2012.
Performed in Concert at Sangeet Sabha Pathankot 2012.
Performed in Concert at Yamuna Nagar with Vocal Smt. Sunanda Sharma 2013.
138th Shree Baba Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan Jallandhar in Dec 2013.
Performed with Pt. Harvinder Sharma at H.P.U Auditorium, Shimla 2013.
Performed with Pt. Sanjeev Abhyankar at Himachal Sangeet Sammelan, Sunder Nagar, H.P. 2013.
Performed in Sardar Jaswant Singh ji Bhanwra Shastriya Sangeet Samaroha with Pt. Jayateerth Mevundi at Dharamkot, Punjab 2014.
NZCC concert with Pt.Kawalya Kumar Gaurav at Kalagram Chandigarh Aug. 2014.
NZCC concert with Us. Jawad Ali & Mazhar Ali the grandsons of Us. Bade Gulam Ali Khan 2014.
Paras Sangeet Samaroh with Dr. R.S.Shandil at K.L.Sehgal Memorial hall Jallandhar 2014.
Paras Sangeet Samaroh with DeepShankar Bhatacharjee at K.L.Sehgal Memorial Hall Jallandhar 2014.
45th Vishnu Digambar Jayanti Samaroh playing with Pt. Kavalya Kumar Gaurav 2014.
North Zone Culture Concert at Pracheen Kala Kendra Chandigarh, 2014.
Performed Solo at Pine Grove School, Kasauli on 8-8-2015.
Performed in International Conference at H.P. University 2015.
Performed at Spandan International Art & Craft Festival in Himachal 2015.
Language and Culture Deptt. Concert at Gaiety Theatre Shimla 2015.
Performed in World Cultural festival at New Delhi, India March 2016.
Paras Sangeet Samaroh at Jallandhar with Flutist Pt. Ajay Prasanna 2018.
Guru Shishya Parampara Concert with Dr. Santosh Kumar Nahar at Solan 2018.
Performed Tabla Solo in International Level Shimla Classical Fest in Sept.2018.
Performed at 13th Guru Purnima Mahotsav Kullu, 2018.
NZCC concert at Gaety Theatre 2018.
Performed at Govt. College Una Golden Jubilee Celebration 2018.
Performed at Shimla Classical Fest at Gaiety Theatre Shimla, 2019.
Certification of Appreciation given by Sarb Akal Music Society Of Calgary Canada 12 Oct, 2020.
Performed in online live concert organized by Rashtriya Sangeetgaya Pariwar (A forum of Renowned Artists of India) held on 10.06.2020.
National Programme of Music Recording at All India Radio on 10, July 2023.
Performed Solo in programmme organized by Guru Shishya Parampara Classical Music organization and Aayurvigyan Mahavidyalya Shimla at Atal Auditorium, IGMC Shimla, H.P. on 11th Sept.2024.
Performed Solo in 302nd Monthly Baithak Programme organized by Pracheen Kala Kendra at M.L.Koser Indoor Auditorium on 11th Dec.,2024.

Service Experience

Worked as an Assistant Professor (Vocal) through HPPSC at Govt. Degree College, Kumarsain from 30, March 2019 to 9, May 2022.
Worked on Deputation in JLN Govt. College of Fine Arts to teach Tabla Subject w.e.f 30/09/2021 to 30/04/2022 assigned by the Director of Higher Education.
Working as an Assistant Professor (Vocal) and Additional Charge of Assistant Professor (Tabla) at JLN Govt.College of Fine Arts since May 2022 till date.

Administrative/Academic/ Judgement Duties:

Organized Counselling of 105 Colleges of Education in the state of Punjab and Chandigarh in 2005
Member of various committees in Govt. College Kumarsain.
Acted as a Judge in Jain College Youth Festival at Ambala Haryana 2015 and Khalsa Youth Festival at Anandpur Sahib 2015
A member of Regional Audition Board in All India Radio elected by the Prasar Bharati for three years.
Presiding Officer in the Election of Nagar Panchayat at Narkanda, Distt. Shimla, H.P. Jan,2021
Program Coordinator NSS and organized Seven days Special Camp at G.D.C. Kumarsain.2021-22
Nodal Officer AISHE, GDC Kumarsain 2021
Member of various committees in JLN Govt. College of Fine Arts
Designed the new curricula and courses of BPA Music Tabla for BFA 3rd Sem to 8th Sem from the session 2017-2018 onwards.
Student related activities like in charge for Youth Festival & other Competitions.
Examination Duties assigned by the college.
Presiding Officer in MC Election of Shimla
Counting Supervisor in Vidhan Sabha Election
As a NSS Program officer NSS at J.L.N. Govt. College of Fine Arts Shimla organized Seven Days Special Camp at Loharab from 15-03-2024 to 21-03-2024.
Special Invitee for making Syllabus according to NEP-2020.
Acted as a Judge in Classical Music Auditions by All India Radio on 21-12-2022 and 22-12-2022.
Designed the new curricula and courses of BPA Music and BA Music for foundation Courses as per NEP guidelines.
Worked as an evaluator of synopses for Vanasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur assessing the quality and feasibility of research proposals.
Coordinator of the National Workshop “Sangeet Sanskar Shivir” from 11th to 13th June,2024.
Acted as a Judge in Classical Music Auditions by All India Radio on 27,Aug. 2024.
Organising Secretory of the International conference held on 5th and 6th Nov.2024, "Art and Society; Navigating the Intersections of Creativity, Culture and Change at Jawahar Lal Nehru Govt. College of Fine Arts, Loharab, Shimla.
Acted as a Judge in Classical Music Auditions by All India Radio on 28, April.2025.

Special Achievements:

Commended for consistently outstanding performances for All India Radio over a long period of time.
Achieved ‘B-HIGH’ Grade in Classical Tabla (Solo) at the age of 18 years, from All India Radio. Since then, performing for AIR and Doordarshan (Television).
‘A Grade’ artist of All India Radio/ Doordarshan in Hindustani Classical Tabla Solo.
Awarded H.P. University Color for Proficiency/ achieving Gold Medal in National Youth Festival 2003.
Member of Executive Committee of the Students Central Association for the session 2001-2002.
State level Sanchetna Award for the contribution in the field of Music/Tabla.
Empaneled artist of ICCR (Indian Council Cultural Relation).
Vishisht Kala Samman by Hon’ble Chief Secretary (Shri Shrikant Baldi), Himachal Pradesh for the contribution in the field of Music in the event organized by Ketan Kala Manch in 2019.
Scholarship holder from C.C.R.T., Delhi from 1996 to 2001

Awards in Curricular activities:

First Prize in State Level Tabla Solo Competitions (15 -35 age group) organized by Youth Services and Sports in 1999 & 2000.
First Prize in H.P. University Youth Festival, 1999.
First Prize in North Zone Inter-University Youth Festival held at Punjabi University, Patiala, Nov, 1999.
First Prize in 124th Inter-National Level Baba Hariballabh Sangeet Sammelan in senior group (15-35 age group) at Jallandhar,1999.
Third Prize in SAARC INTERNATIONAL Youth Festival held at Nagpur University, Feb 2000.
First Prize in H.P. University Youth Festival, 2000.
Second Prize in North Zone Inter University Youth Festival held at M.D. University Rohtak, Dec, 2000.
First Prize in H.P. University Youth Festival, 2001.
First Prize in North Zone Inter University Youth Festival held at Punjabi University, Patiala Nov.2001.
First Prize in Western Group Song H.P. University Youth Festival, 2002
First Prize in NATIONAL ALL INDIA INTER UNIVERSITY Youth Festival held at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Feb, 2002.

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