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DR. SURYA SHEKHAR DAS
Ramakrishna Mission was his alma mater during school days. He completed Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from Department of Botany, University of Kalyani and stood first in the first class in both the occasions. He was awarded a Ph.D. in Botany from the University of Kalyani. So far, he has published ten papers in international journals and two in national journals. He has also contributed three chapters in two different books. He authored two articles, one on relation of Hindu mythology with evolutionary biology and the other depicting the unique beauty of some terracotta temples of West Bengal, in two different Bengali journals. In 2021, he published the book “Mangroves of Indian Sundarbans: Ecological, Biochemical and Molecular Aspects”. For the last twenty-one years he has been teaching Botany in Bolpur College, West Bengal and presently is an Associate Professor.Artistry in Clay: Terracotta Goddesses Depicted on Temples of West Bengal
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For the past thirty years, Bheema Shankar has been deeply immersed in the world of music, serving as a music teacher, mentor, singer, lyric writer, and music composer. He received initial training from Smt. Ammaji, Sri Sista Suryanarayana, Padmabhushan Sri Dr. Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana and valuable tutelage from “Sangeetha Kalanidhi” Padma Vibhushan D.K. Pattammal. Bheema Shankar's contributions to the music industry are remarkably diverse, spanning roles as a playback singer, music director, and creator of music for various mediums, including films, short films, devotional music albums, Punjabi album, jingles, and fusion music concerts. One of the standout performances in his career involves singing the Bhagavad Gita in Telugu across various ragas, earning repeated telecasts on Doordarshan. Collaborating with legendary singer SP Balasubramanyam and other playback singers showcased his exceptional compositional skills. He works with various artists in India, Netherlands, United States on music projects.
Bheema Shankar received blessings from spiritual leaders such as Sri Paramacharya of Kanchi, Chinna Jeeyar Swami, Yerpedu Swamiji and others.
His successful collaboration with Sreedhar Athreya resulted in the creation of Chinnari Chitti Geethalu, a Telugu jingle music album with animation that gained immense popularity with numerous hits on YouTube. Also composed music for Telugu films. He sang in various places such as Shilpa Kala Vedika, Ravindra Bharati, Telugu university, SV Auditorium.In the digital realm, Bheema Shankar actively contributes to platforms like the Humm Bhakti channel, Spiritual cheatsheet channel on YouTube, and lends his voice to SVBC and other TV channels. His wide-ranging engagement in the field is evident through participation in All India Radio music programs, TV shows, and interviews.
Bheema Shankar's musical journey further includes rendering the Bhagavad Gita in various ragas and participating in over 25 episodes of the Carnatic music series Saptaswaralu on Doordarshan, a national TV channel in India. Beyond his performances, he has composed hundreds of songs, appeared on TV shows, and authored articles on music, which have found a place in esteemed music magazines.
Hamsadhwani: The Journey into the Melody of Carnatic Music
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Karate Coach Dr. Pradeep Kumar Yadav is a recipient of Black Belt, 3rd DAN Degree received
from the World Karate Federation, Spain. He has vast experience of training and coaching of
Karate for more than 20 years and has selflessly trained more than 50,000 unprivileged children
in Karate sport. He has been conferred with 45 National and International Awards, 6 World
Record Holder, Volunteer of Sustainable Development Goals by United Nations, Fit India
Ambassador, South Indian Youth Fitness Ambassador at Youth United Council of India,
Award-Winning Author of Karate Sport Book, and Published 5 International Peer Reviewed
Journals (Google Scholar). Honorable Home Minister of India, Shri Amit Shah honored him for
his contribution to the nation in the realm of Karate sport and Honorable Chief Minister of
Haryana (India) nominated him for the Highest Civilian Award of India.Shotokan Karate: Easiest Way To Get Black Belt
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