The Department of Music was established in the year 2008, under the Akal College of Arts and Social Sciences, Eternal University, Baru Sahib (H.P.). The objective for setting up this Department was a holistic approach of imparting knowledge in the field of Music (Both Vocal and Instrumental), following Guru Shishya Parampara (the system in which Indian traditional music was nurtured and thrived for centuries). The Department thus follow integrated approach by working towards not only academic learning along with professional skills-Development in Music but also towards harnessing good value system. The USP of this Department of Music is that, it provides students an opportunity with a rare combination of learning Divine Music, along with 9 ancient Indian string instruments like Rabab, Taaus, Dilruba, Taar-Shehnai, Sarod, Sitar, Sarangi, Saranda, and Violin that makes the students well groomed, more confident of one’s abilities and is of immense help to them while seeking employment for teaching in the field of Music. Students from this department regularly perform live with variety of string instruments for Shabad-Kirtan presentation. Dhadi wara presentation and Divine Instrumental Orchestra, at various National and International locations. Students having a degree in B.A.(Hons.) Music, M.A. Music and PhD Music have opportunity for the industries like Institutions of Performing Arts. music teachers in Schools/Colleges/Universities, cultural Affairs, Department of Education, National Achieves, National Capital Arts and cultural Affairs Office of International Education etc.
MA Music with minimum 55% marks from a recognized university and 50% marks in EU Entrance test
Dr. Amandeep Kaur, Ph. 8800784040, E mail- dramandeepkmusic@eternaluniversity.edu.in
1. सिरमौर जिले के धार्मिक मेलों के भक्ति संगीत आयोजनों में प्रयुक्त लोक वाद्ययंत्रों की भूमिका, Neelam Kumari, Registration No. BS16PAMU001
2. सिरमौर जनपद के जनजीवन में वर्ष भर के मौसमों के अनुरूप लोक संगीत व लोक नृत्य का विश्लेषणात्मक अध्ययन, Vandna Sariak, Registration No. BS17PAMU001
3. Kirtan Style and Musical Works of Bhai Balbir Singh Ji : An Analylical Study, Hardeep Kaur, Registration No. BS19PAMU001
4. सिरमौर जनपद के विभिन्न संस्कार गीतों का सांगीतिक अध्ययन, Varsha Devi, Registration No. BS19PAMU002,
5. सिरमौरी हाटी समुदाय के लोक संगीत का सांगीतिक अध्ययन वर्तमान संदर्भ में, Monika Kumari, Registration No. BS21PMU001
6. जिला सिरमौर के गिरि आर व गिरि पार क्षेत्र के लोक संगीत का तुलनात्मक अधययन, Amritanjali Sharma, Registration No.BS22PMU001
Prof.(Dr.) Purvi Luniyal
Dean ACASS
Official id- acass@eternaluniversity.edu.in
Prof. Purvi Luniyal, is Dean at Akal College of Arts & Social Sciences, Eternal University, Baru Sahib. She is working here since 2008 & has cumulative enriching experience of over 27 years in the stream of teaching Music. Prior, to Eternal University, she worked at SMS Khalasa Labana Girls College, Barara, as ‘HOD-Music’ as well as at I. B. College, Panipat as “Lecturer-Music”.
Dr. Purvi is UGC (NET) qualified. She is PhD. (Music), she is Gold medalist in MA Music from M.D.U, Rohtak. She has also done “Sangeet Praveen” (equivalent to M.A-Music) from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad, securing 2nd position on All-India Basis.
She is an approved Examiner of “Prayag Sangeet Samiti “, Allahabad for conducting Sangeet Praveen & Sangeet Prabhakar Exams (equivalent to MA (Music) & BA (Music) respectively).
As on date, under her guidance 1 of research scholars has successfully completed her PhD in Music from EU and in addition to 5 research scholors are pusruing it from EU.
Some of her major initiatives at Eternal University include –
Introduced M.A-Instrumental Music, by including widest range of 9 rare & ancient string instruments like Rabab, Saranda, Sarod, Sarangi, Taaus, Dilruba, Violin, Sitar and Taar-Shehanai. It is the USP of the Music department.
Prepared three unique team of students in the field of Music at Baru Sahib, which are performing “Gurmat Sangeet” with 9 distinct traditional “String Instruments” at various locations World-wide. As per the feedback received, the performance of this group of students is widely & whole-heartedly appreciated everywhere.
Coordinated as “Music Director” for her music students at Baru Sahib, for telecast of various TV programs like live telecast on MH 1 Channel (2010-2011) “Anahad Bani” at “PTC News Channel” (2010-2013), “Dhur ki Bani” Live at “Zee-ETC Channel” (2012-2013) & 3.30 hrs. live telecast on “PTC Simran” channel.
Led her team of students at “1st International Children Sufi Festival”, organized in Mohali on 29 Oct. 2015. She also led a team of her students, representing “Department of Music”, Baru Sahib , as chosen few invitee participants at “ World Cultural Festival” organized by “Art of .Living” in Delhi from 12 to 13 March 2016 by Shri Shri Ravishankar
In light of her contributions, Dr.Purvi was recognized in Aug 2012 , by Chancellor-Eternal University, Baru Sahib, for consulting students for character-building too in addition to academics. She has also been honored with the “Award of Excellence” by Kalgidhar Trust, for 3 times , for different activities at Baru Sahib.
Published Research Papers
1) L. Purvi (2015), भारतीय संगीत में रस उत्पन्न करने वाले रंग Printing Area, research journal A International Multilingual Research Journal, impact factor 3.024,issue -10,volume-01 page- 185, ISSN no. 2394-5303.
2) L. Purvi (2015), शास्त्रीय संगीत को जन साधारण में लोकप्रिय बनाने के उपाय, विद्यावार्ता, Interdisciplinary Multilingual Research Journal, impact factor- 3.102,volume-04, page177, ISSN No. 2319-9318 MAH/MUL/03051/2012.
3) L. Purvi (2016) ख्याल गायकी में रस उत्प्तत्ति का सिद्धांत, Printing Area, research journal A International Multilingual Research Journal, impact factor- 3.024,issue-16, volume-01, page 126, ISSN no. 2394-5303.
4) L. Purvi (2017) राग रागिनी का प्रभाव क्या केवल कल्पना है? Printing Area, research journal A International Multilingual Research Journal, issue-32, volume-01, page-183,impact factor – 4.002 ISSN no. 2394-5303
5) L. Purvi (2018) ध्रुपद एक प्राचीन गायन शैली, विद्यावार्ता , Interdisciplinary Multilingual Research Journal, impat factor- 5.131,issue- 22, volume-11,page-167, ISSN no. 2319-9318.
6) L. Purvi (2019) गुरबानी संगीत में वाद्य यंत्रों का योगदान एक अध्ययन, विद्यावार्त ा, Interdisciplinary Multilingual Research Journal, issue-30,volume-01,page-97, ISSN no. MAH/MUL/03051/2012, 2319-9318.
Dr. Amandeep Kaur
Assistant Professor, Music(Sitar) and Head of Department
Official id: dramandeepkmusic@eternaluniversity.edu.in
Dr. Amandeep Kaur is currently working as Assistant Professor and Head of Department(Music)ACASS at Eternal University for more than a year. Besides teaching she is a researcher and performer in the area of Instrumental Music(Sitar).
She did Graduation (B.Com)from Venkateshwar College, University of Delhi in 2010. She did diploma in Hindustani Music, Sitar(Sangeet Shiromani) from Faculty of Music and Fine Arts University of Delhi in 2012. she did masters in Music from Ramjas College, University of Delhi in 2014. Then She did M.Phil in Hindustani music from Faculty of Music and Fine Arts University of Delhi in 2015. She was awarded Doctorate in Hindustani music on the topic – काफी थाट के अंतरंग रागांग रागों का सैद्धांतिक और विकासात्मक अध्ययन’ from Faculty of Music and Fine Arts University of Delhi in 2021.
She is a JRF(UGC NET) scholar. Prior to Eternal University she has served in the Faculty of Music and Fine arts, University of Delhi for two and half years. Dr. Kaur has various publications in the form of research papers, book chapters in UGC & peer reviewed Journals to her credit. She have presented various papers at esteemed Universities and Institutes of imminence. she has also attended several National and internatonal seminars and workshops relating Indian music
She is a disciple of Pt. Balwant Rai Verma ji (senior most disciple of Bharat Ratna pt. ravi Shankar ji), malhar seniya gharana . she is learning sitar from her guru ji for more than 8 years. she has been very lucky to learn traditional compositions in Guru Shishya Parampara.from her Guru.
she is also learning Indian classical vocal music. from Pt. Baldev Raj Verma ji (Indore Gharana) from last 4 years. Pt.Baldev Raj Verma ji is currently a well known top grade artist of Doordarshan and Akashwani and amongst the top most artists of Indore Gharana.
Currently she is supervising 2 PhD scholors and 1 MA student who are doing research on rare instrument like Taus and Saranda. Her student of MA is doing research on Life and Contribution of Pt. Balwant Rai Verma ji who is eminent sitar Artist and the senior most disciple of Bharat Ratna Pt. Ravi Shankar ji .
She has also been the Director of Divine Orchestra Performed by the students of music at several occasions in the Eternal University as well as outside the university.
Published Research Papers
1. Kaur Amandeep, उन्नीसवीं शताब्दी के उत्त्तरार्द्ध से काफी थाट का विकासात्मक अध्ययन, नाद नर्तन, A Journal of Dance and Music, Nov 2019, ISSN- 2349- 4654, Volume 8.
2. Kaur Amandeep, मध्यकालीन हिंदुस्तानी संगीत में काफी थाट की स्थिति, संगीतिका, Nov 2019, ISSN- 2348- 5892, Issue 6, Volume 1.
3. Kaur Amandeep, रागांग राग सारंग का ऐतिहासिक अध्ययन एवं कुछ प्रचलित प्रकार की गतों का संकलन, Printing Area, April 2021, ISSN- 2394-5303, Issue 75, volume 1, Impact factor- 7.891.
4. Kaur Amandeep,Technology and Indian Classical Music, Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies, April- June 2021, ISSN- 2278-8808, Volume 10, Issue 47, Impact factor 7.380.
5. Kaur Amandeep, हिन्दुस्तानी थाट पद्धति का उद्भव एवं विकास, Art Fragrance, July-
Dec , ISSN- 2395-2148, Volume 5, Issue 2.
6. Kaur Amandeep,हिन्दुस्तानी शास्त्रीय संगीत की ग्राम मूर्च्छना वर्गीकरण पद्धति का विस्तृत अध्ययन, Printing Area, Feb 2023, ISSN- 2394-5303, Issue 98, Volume 2, Impact factor 9.001.
7. Kaur Amandeep, भारतीय संगीत में रागांग पद्धति का विस्तृत अध्ययन, विद्यावार्ता,, April- June 2023, ISSN- 2319-9318, Issue 46, Volume 2, Impact factor 9.154.
Book Chapter Edited
1. Kaur Amandeep, प्राचीन काल से आधुनिक काल तक संगीत शिक्षा का विकासात्मक अध्ययन, भारतीय संगीत : राष्ट्रीय एकता का एक सशक्त माध्यम, May 2023, ISBN 978-93-92095-18-4, Issue 2.
Paper Presentations
1. Kaur Amandeep, Technology and Indian Classical Music, Arts college Malkapur, Akola, April 23, 2021, ISSN- 2278-8808.
2. Kaur Amandeep, हिंदुस्तानी शास्त्रीय संगीत में रागांग पद्धति का विकासात्मक अध्ययन, Department of Indian Music, University of Madras, Feb, 25- March 5, 2021.
3. Kaur Amandeep, उन्नीसवीं शताब्दी के उत्तरार्द्ध से काफी थाट का विकासात्मक अध्ययन, नाद नर्तन, Department of Culture, Ministry of HRD, GOI.
Faculty Development Programs
1. A+ Grade in four week Faculty Induction/ Orientation Programme for “ Faculty in Universities/ Colleges/ Institutes of Higher Education” conducted by TLC, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, May 23- June 21, 2023.
2. A+ Grade in two week Interdisciplinary refresher course in “Advanced research methodology” conducted by TLC, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, Oct 23- Nov 6, 2023.
Dr Rekha Sethi
Assistant professor, Music (Tabla)
Official Id: rekha01972@gmail.com
Dr Rekha Sethi is an Assistant professor, in the Department of Music at ACASS, Eteranal Universiy. She has approximately 8 years of experience in teaching. She utilizes her expertise in teaching Tabla. She belongs to Gharana of Gudai Maharaj (Banaras Gharana) .Her Guru was Late Ramesh Parik, Professor and Head of Music Dept.Baikunthi Devi Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Agra, where she lerant uthan, peshkar, kayada,tukras in Guru Shishya Parampara.
She was awarded Doctorate degree from Dayal Bagh Eduactional Institute, Agra, in 2017. where She attended several national and international seminars, workshops from January 2012 to Decemeber 2015. She worked as tabla lecturer in Kriti Kala Sansthan, Dayal Bagh (Music academy, Agra) from 10 Jan 2012 to 5 Dec 2015. She got opportunity of inspection in Raja Mansingh Tomar Music and Fine Arts University Gwalior in jun 2018.
Published Research Papers
1. S.Rekha, तबला जादूगर पं. सामता प्रसाद जी, Half yearly humanities and social sciences research journal international, page no. 88, Dec-2012, ISSN No.8336.
2. S.Rekha, पं. सामता प्रसाद जी की वादन शैली, Vidyawarta peer reviewed international journal ( MAH MUL/0351/2012 ,ISSN 2319 9318, page no. 163, Jan to March 2023, issues 45, vol-01.
3. S.Rekha, तबला वादन के क्षेत्र के विविध घराने, Printing Area, peer Reviewed international journal, page no. 121, February 2023 Issue 98 vol-01
4. S.Rekha, भारतीय संगीत शिक्षा के विविध आयाम, edited by Prof. (Dr.)Lovely Sharma, Topic-गुरु शिष्य परंपरा-तबला शिक्षण के संदर्भ में, page no. 75, publisher-S.R. Scientific publication, Agra, ISBN No.-978-93-93483-225.
Dr. Rani
Assistant Professor,Music (Vocal)
Official Id - d:ranimusic@eternaluniversity.edu.in
Dr. Rani is an Assistant professor in the Department of Music, Akal college of arts and Social Sciences, Eternal University, Himachal Pradesh. She graduated, and post graduated from Indraprastha College, Delhi University in 2007 and 2009 respectively. She did M.Phil from Delhi University in 2011. She received Ph.D degree on researche topic – ‘Hinduatani sangeet me Pt. Kumar Gandhar ka srijnatmak yogdan ek adhyayan’ from Delhi University in 2017. She is UGC NET qualified
She is the disciple of Pt. VIdyadhar Vyas who is an eminent artist of Gwalior Ghrana and a top grade artist of Doordarshan and Akashwani. She is specialized in Hindustani Sangeet vocal.
She worked as assistant editor for the UGC listed journal Sangana, Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi for about 5 years. she has judged many musical competition in schools and colleges in Delhi. she has attended and presented several research papers in national and international seminars in Gwalior, Kanpur, Agra, Aurangabad, Mumbai, kolkata etc. She has several research papers are published in journals and books.
She is currently supervising 1 PhD scholor who is doing research on a rare gayan shaili ‘Dharna Gayan’.
published research papers
1. Dr. Rani, पुष्टिमार्गीय संगीत और भक्ति, उत्तर भारत की विभिन्न धार्मिक परंपराओं में संगीत, प्रकाशक-समवेत रामबाग, कानपुर, ISBN No. 978-81-923572-6-3, पृ. सं.-251, वर्ष 2012
2. Dr. Rani, गुरु शिष्य परंपरा, वर्तमान संगीत शिक्षा की शिक्षण पद्धतियाँ एवं तकनीकियाँ, वर्ष 2013, प्रकाशक- संगीत विभाग दयानंद गर्ल्स(पी.जी.)कॉलेज कानपुर, ISBN No.- 978-81-923572-4-9, वर्ष 2013
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3. Dr. Rani, नृत्यरूपा मोहनराव कल्याणपुरकर, 2013, संगना, संगीत नाटक अकादेमी, नई दिल्ली, अंक 11, ISSN No. -2454-6456, पृ. 156,वर्ष 2013
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4. Dr. Rani,जब संगीत के साथ वर्षा बूँदें आयीं, संगना, संगीत नाटक अकादेमी, नई दिल्ली, अंक 15, ISSN No. -2454-6456, पृ. 97,वर्ष 2014.
5. Dr. Rani, रियाज़ और आवाज़ की गुणवत्ता, संगना, संगीत नाटक अकादेमी, नई दिल्ली, अंक 12, ISSN No. -2454-6456 पृ. 136,वर्ष 2014.
6. Dr. Rani, अकादेमी संग्रहालय, संगना, संगीत नाटक अकादेमी, नई दिल्ली, अंक 18, ISSN No. -2454-6456, वर्ष 2015.
7. Dr. Rani, मल्हार, संगना, संगीत नाटक अकादेमी, नई दिल्ली, अंक 19, ISSN No. -2454-6456, पृ. 133, वर्ष 2015.
8. Dr. Rani, लोक धुनें और पं. कुमार गंधर्व, संगना, अंक 23, वर्ष 2016, संगीत नाटक अकादेमी, नई दिल्ली, ISSN No. -2454-6456, पृ. 22
9. Dr. Rani, किशोरी अमोनकर गायन की उजास, पूर्वग्रह, अंक 158, पृ.सं.150,प्रकाशक- भारत भवन भोपाल,रजिस्ट्रेशन- 30968/74, वर्ष 2018.
Paper Presentations
1. Kriti Kala Sansthan international conference, Agra विषय- हिन्दुस्तानी सांगीतिक संस्थाओ में परफॉर्मिंग आर्ट के प्रशिक्षण में परिवर्तन की आवश्यकता, 28 january 2013.
2. Dayalbagh Institute, deemed university, national seminar,संगीत एवं मनोविज्ञान, 24 फरवरी 2013
3. Raja Mansingh Tomar Music and Arts University, National seminar, the compositional form in Indian classical music, 1 march 2013.
4. Dayanand girls PG College, Kanpur, national conference. गुरु शिष्य परंपरा, 6 October 2012.
Ms Balwinder Kaur
Teacher Associate, Music(Violin)
Official Id: balwinderviolinist1@gmail.com
Ms Balwinder Kaur is working as teacher Associate in Department of Music, had a Good academic career with 6 years of experience in teaching. She utilizes her expertise in teaching of Gurmat sangeet as well as Indian Classical Instrumental Music (Violin) .She had worked in Akal Academy. Habri for about 5 months before joining Eternal University . She is Alumni of Eternal University, Baru Sahib. She was awarded M.Phill degree from Guru Nanak Dev University in 2017.
She was part of the group of students who performed shabad recitation and other activities at Baru Sahib for telecast of various TV Program like live telecast on MH 1 Channel(2010-2011)” Anahat Bani” at ”PTC News Channel”(2010-2013), “Dhur kt Bani” Live at “Zee ETC Channel” (2012-2013) and 3.30 hrs.live telecast on ”PTC Simaran” channel.
She performed representing Department of Music, Baru Sahib at World Cultural Festival organized by Art of Living in Delhi from 12 to 13 March 2016 by Shri Shri Ravi Shankar.
Ms Kamaljeet Kaur
Teacher Associate, Music (Taus/Dilruba)
Official Id: kamaldilruba452@gmail.com
Ms. Kamaljeet Kaur is working as teacher Associate, Department of Music, Akal college of Arts and Social Sciences, Eternal University. She has 6 years of experience in teaching. She utilizes her expertise in teaching Gurmat sangeet as well as Indian instrumental music (Dilruba, Taus and Tarshehnai). She is an Alumni of Eternal University Baru Sahib. She did Masters in music from Eternal University in 2017 and she completed Sangeet Prabhakar from Prayag Sangeet Samiti Allahabad.
She was part of the group of students who performed shabad recitation and other activities at Baru sahib for telecast of various TV Program like live telecast on MH 1 Channel(2010-2011)” Anahat Bani” at ”PTC News Channel”(2010-2013), “Dhur kt Bani” Live at “Zee ETC Channel” (2012-2013) and 3.30 hrs.live telecast on ”PTC Simaran” channel..
She was amongst the group who performed at “1st International Children Sufi Festival” organized in Mohali on 29 Oct.2015. She also performed representing Department of Music Baru Sahib at World Cultural Festival organized by Art of Living in Delhi from 12 to 13 March 2016 by Shri Shri Ravishankar.
She was part of the group who recited Gurmat Sangeet with string instruments at many other occasions representing Kalgidhar Trust, Baru Sahib at several locations and their group was very well appreciated by the audience.
Ms Rajwinder kaur
Teacher Associate, Music(Sitar)
Official Id: rajwinderkaurkhalsa77@gmail.com
Ms Rajwinder Kaur is working as teacher Associate in the Department of Music, Akal college of Arts and Social Sciences, Eternal University. She has 5 years of experience in teaching. She utilizes her expertise in teaching of Gurmat sangeet as well as Indian classical instrumental music (Sitar).She is an Alumni of Eternal University Baru Sahib. She did Masters in music from Eternal University in 2018. She completed Sangeet Prabhakar from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Prayagraj.
She was amongst the group who performed at “1st International Children Sufi Festival” organized in Mohali on 29 Oct.2015. She also performed representing Department of Music Baru Sahib at World Cultural Festival organized by Art of Living in Delhi from 12 to 13 March 2016 by Shri Shri Ravishankar.
She was part of the group of students who performed shabad recitation and other activities at Baru Sahib for telecast of various TV Programs like 3.30 hrs. live telecast on PTC Simran Channel.
Ms Gurpreet kaur
Teacher Associate, Music(Taus/ Dhadiwara)
Official Id: gurpreet.kaur23023@gmail.com
Ms Gurpreet Kaur is working as teacher Associate in the Department of Music. She has 2 years of experience in teaching. She utilizes her expertise in teaching of Gurmat sangeet, Dhadiwara as well as Indian classical instrumental music (Taus), She also has knowledge of other instruments like Dilruba, Taar shehnai, Maracas and Dhad(Dhadiwara) .
She is alumni of Eternal University Baru Sahib. She did Masters in music from Eternal University in 2020.
She performed in Gurmat Sangeet Samagam organized by Department of Music , Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Chandigarh on march 18, 2019.
She was part of the group who recited Gurmat Sangeet with string instrument and Dhadi Wara at many occasion representing kalgidhar trust , Baru Sahib at several locations. and their group was very well appreciated by the audience.
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