Accomplished Performer, Choreographer, Cultural Activist, Organiser Of Cultural Events, Traveller
Mohali
Summary
Energetic leader with twenty years of experience with superior record of accomplishment. Ambitious and highly motivated professional surpasses demanding objectives and achieves or exceeds set goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Sr. Manager, Event & Promotion
C Town Digital
Mohali
08.2022 - Current
Provide leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
Maintain frequent interaction with senior management to measure goal achievement and determine areas of improvement.
Manager, Cultural Relations
Chandigarh University
Mohali
06.2021 - 04.2022
Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Director
Rhythms International Folk Art Club
Patiala
06.2009 - 05.2021
Organized World Folk League (virtual) with sixty folk groups from twenty nine countries in 2020
Organized 1st AIU International Youth Festival, September 2019
Conducted folk dance workshop for students of University of Arts, Helsinki as part of their study curriculum, January 2019
Collaborated with various universities, institutions and governments to organize cultural events
Organized international folklore festival CURIFF, September 2018
Performed and led dance troupes more than seventy times to participate in international folk dance festivals in various countries including Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Finland, Italy,Poland, Czech Republic, Greece, Japan, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand,Singapore, China, Turkey, Egypt,Jordan, Algeria
Education
PG Diploma - Folk Dances of Punjab
Punjabi University
Patiala
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
-
-
Skills
Dance
undefined
Accomplishments
Build up Bhangra and Gidha teams of Chandigarh University to win finale of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, perform at Janpath for Republic Day parade 2022, to get empaneled with the ICCR to perform at the Festivals of India abroad; and be highlighted in the national media, be tweeted by Prime Minister Narender Modi
Took CU students to BRICS internship in Uttarkashi.
Took CU students to perform in Russia on the invitation of Ministry of Culture, Russia
Won PARGAAS-2022 - Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University
Won World Bhangra Cup, Lyalpur Khalsa CollegeInternational Medallion Award, Thailand 2020
President, Chandigarh Section, International Dance Council (UNESCO)
Most Potential Award, Shanghai, China 2019
Was invited as a guest at the prestigious cultural event of Northern Europe, Folklandia
Attended International Dance Congress, Athens, Greece in 2013. Presented paper on Punjabi folk dances and conducted dance workshops for international students
Member of juries at national and international folk and dance festivals
Member of jury of Traditional Beauty contest in Katibim Festival, Turkey 2011
Judgement of Inter-zonal Bhangra Competition at GNDU 2021
Conducted workshop of Bhangra and Giddha for the trainee IAS, IPS, IFS & IRS officers at LBSNAA, Mussoorie in 2021
Judge at the 35th AIU National Youth Festival Central Zone, 2019
Judgement of folk dance at Baba Kundan Singh College, Muhar, Punjab University, 2019
Award of appreciation from Chief Minister of Haryana 2019
Manager of AIU Youth Festival, Chandigarh University 2019
Member of jury at Punjab University, Chandigarh
Member of jury at Mood Indigo festival, IIT Mumbai
Led Govt. Mahindra College, Patiala win Zonal and Inter-zonal trophies consecutively
Got honoured by state dignitaries including Governors and Ministers
Member of jury, folk dance competitions, Thapar University, Patiala 2008, 2010
Member of jury for PSEB Dance competitions
Member of jury, DAV schools’ dance competitions, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Affiliations
President, Chandigarh Section, CID (UNESCO)
Member, International Dance Council, CID (UNESCO) since 2009 Member, International Organization of Folk Art (IOV World)
Member, World Association of Performing Arts (WAPA)
Member, World Bhangra Council (WBC)Accredited judge for dance competitions, Punjab University, Chandigarh
Folk dance in-charge, Govt. Mahindra College, Patiala for thirteen years years, participating in Zonal and inter-zonal Youth Festivals of Punjabi University, Patiala
President, Rhythms International Folk Art Club (Rifac)
Timeline
Sr. Manager, Event & Promotion
C Town Digital
08.2022 - Current
Manager, Cultural Relations
Chandigarh University
06.2021 - 04.2022
Director
Rhythms International Folk Art Club
06.2009 - 05.2021
PG Diploma - Folk Dances of Punjab
Punjabi University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
-
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
swipe to browse
Interests
Photography
Videography
Travelling
Music
Food
Folk culture
Quote
“Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see further.”
Business Quality Assurance Analyst at Sporting Life, Golf Town and Team TownBusiness Quality Assurance Analyst at Sporting Life, Golf Town and Team Town