Vidwan Dr. R. S. Nandakumar

1960

Born — Born in Bhadravathi, Karnataka.

Awarded D.Litt degree — Awarded D.Litt degree by Hampi Kannada University for thesis on Sripadaraya.

Served as Hon. Director — Served as Hon. Director for Prasaranga, Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hanagal Music and Performing Arts University, Mysore.

Co-opted member — Served as a co-opted member of Sangita Nrtya Academy, Govt of Karnataka.

Senior Research Fellow — Became a Senior Research Fellow of the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

Authored handbook — Authored handbook Music Called Saṅgīta for Freie University, Berlin.

Invited by Indian Embassy in Germany — Invited by the Indian Embassy in Germany (Berlin) to give concerts.

Invited by universities in Germany and USA — Invited by many universities in Germany and United States of America to give Lectures on Indian Music and Dancing.

Inaugural concerts at Karmapa 900 festival — Performed inaugural concerts at the Karmapa 900 festival in Bodh Gaya, setting Buddhist Dohas to Karnataka Music.

Won 1st Prize for All India Radio Feature — His All India Radio Feature Vachana Pada Vaidya won the 1st Prize.

Honored with 'Karnataka Kala Sri' — Honored with the title 'Karnataka Kala Sri' by the Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy.

Director at Bharatiya Matanga Samajik Samskruthik Academy(R) — Serves as Director at Bharatiya Matanga Samajik Samskruthik Academy(R).

Heads Śrīvidya Gurukula — Heads Śrīvidya Gurukula.

Co-founder of Brahmavidya — Co-founder of Brahmavidya.