30 years of teaching experience as lecturer& Asso. Professor in Music at SN College for women, Kollam & 3 years in Deputation at Dept of Music, University of Kerala, TVPM ACADEMIC 1. BA – First Rank in Music, Calicut university1982. 2. MA – Second Rank in Music, Kerala University 1984. 3. Ph.D in Music 2003 [Comparative study of the raga chapters of SangeetaRatnakara of Sarangadeva and Sangeeta Saramrutha of Tulaja Maharaja. MEMBERSHIP OF THE PROFESSIONAL BODIES 1. Appointed as member of the Regional Audition Board for Light Classical Music in AIR Trivandrum.- 2019 2. Former Member of the Advisory Panel of Central Sensor Board of Film Certification ,TVPM under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India New Delhi- May 2015 3. Member of Expert Committee for the Scheme of Financial Assistance to Performing Arts projects(PAGS to NSD) under Ministry of Culture ,Govt. of India New Delhi- August 2014 4. Former Chairman of the PG Board of Studies, Kerala University. 5. Board Member of the Faculty of Fine Arts 2013 onwards 6. Member in the Doctoral committee, Kerala University. 7. Former member of the UG Board of Studies, Kerala University. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 1. Recognized Research Guide of Music / Fine Arts - Kerala University- 2015 -2019 Number of Research scholars who awarded Ph D degree under my supervision- 3 2. Worked as evaluator of the doctoral thesis of different Universities 3 Appointed as chairman for the Ph D open defense of Kannur University. Kalady University& Calicut University