Research & Publications

Scholarship in Service of Tradition

Selected papers, conference presentations and journal articles on Bharatanatyam, Carnatic music and performing-arts pedagogy.

Conferences 2025

An Exploration into select Dēśi Nṛtta Forms Prevalent as Folk Dance

NCMD, Indiranagar Sangeetha Sabha, Bangalore

Conferences 2024

An Analysis of the Taraṅgam-s of Nārāyaṇa Tīrtha tuned by Śrī T M Tyagarajan

International Seminar, Mahāgāmi Gurukul, Aurangabad

Conferences 2023

The Importance of 'Structure' of a Dance Composition vis-à-vis Tradition and Contemporaneity

Bharatha Nritya Sangeetha Academy & Kannada University, Hampi

Research Papers 2021

An Analysis of the Rāgamālika Neñjinilniṟaindiḍum

Conference on Hindu Aesthetics, Indic Academy

Journals 2021

An Analysis of Ciṭṭa Svara-s for Kṛti-s of Sri T M Tyāgarājan

Traditions of Indian Classical Music and Dance (ISBN 978-81-956242-0-1)

Journals 2021

Gurukulam v/s Curriculum in Performing Arts

Yatra of Music and Dance, Alagappa University (ISBN 978-81-949786-4-0)

Journals 2021

Impact of Academic Courses on the Immaculacy of Bani

Deśa Kāla, Reva University (ISBN 978-1-387-53795-2)

Journals 2023

Research at the Postgraduate level in Music and Dance in India

Pranav Journal of Fine Arts, Jain University (ISSN 2582-9513)

Conferences —

Textual Traditions in Indian Classical Dances

The Music Academy, 84th Annual Conference, Chennai

Research Papers 2000

Desi Nṛtta Forms in Nṛttaratnāvali of Jayasenāpati

All India Oriental Conference, University of Madras

Conferences 2021

Bharatanāṭyam, Sadhguru Tyāgarāja's Kṛti-s and Mythology

International Conference, Shasun Jain College for Women

Conferences 2022

The Efficacy of Hypothesis in Research in Performing Arts

Research Methodology Webinar, Dr MGR Janaki College

Books —

History of Dance — Notes for Eight Semesters

Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai

Books —

Malavika's Dance in Malavikagnimitram of Kalidasa

Annual of Samskrta Ranga, Chennai (Co-authored)

Conference Leadership

Parishodhana — International Research Conference

Member of the organizing committee for Parishodhana, the international research conference conducted by the Department of Performing Arts and Cultural Studies, JAIN (Deemed-to-be) University — editions of 2019, 2023 and 2025.