Members of Faculty
Prabodh Jhingan, Reader
M.A., Ph.D. (JNU), Semiotics of Performing arts & Folklore |
Desmond L. Kharmawphlang, Reader & Head
M.A (Eng); Ph.D.(NEHU), Folk Literature |
M.H.Barbhuiya, Lecturer
B.Fine (5-years degree in Painting Fine arts & crafts) |
Lapynshai Syiem, Lecturer
M.A. in History, (GU), Ph.D (NEHU),Sangit Visharad, Bhatkhande Music, Sangit Nipun |
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Prabodh Jhingan, Reader.
Prabodh Jhingan is working as a Reader in the Centre for Cultural & Creative Studies, NEHU, Shillong. He joined the University in 1984 and has schooling from the Scindia School, Gwalior. He did his Masters & PhD in Linguistics from the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He also has a Pre- degree diploma in Bahasa Indonesia, a 3- year Advance diploma in French and a Certificate in Fortran 4 programming Language from JNU. Dr. Jhingan has worked in interdisciplinary area of research. He has worked in theatre for more than 30 years. This is by being an actor, director, script writer, translator, back stage worker including stage lighting in more than 50 productions. He has worked in productions in Hindi, English, French, Khasi & Bahasa Indonesia. He has conducted theatre workshops in the North East India with the theme: use of theatre for learning a foreign Language, Adult & continuing Education, NSS activities etc. For his contribution towards theatre he was honored (November 2002) by Itawa Hindi Seva Nidhi, Itawah by Smti. Kumud Bhushan Vishishta Hindi Seva Samman.
In the University he has taught French to the MPhil students (1987-93), Folklore to the PG Diploma Folkloristic students (1986-to date), Linguistics to the PG students of Linguistics (96-97) and Linguistic Anthropology to PG students in Anthropology (94-95).
Besides teaching he was given independant research projects by the Centre namely: Reduplication of Khasi language, A study of Khasi Archery, A semiotic study of the Nongkrem Dance and a study of the Khasi Jewellary. These, he successfully completed and brought out a book and a documentary.
Dr. Jhingan has a number of publications to his credit namely, “Perceptions in Science”(Ed) (1985) published by the North Eastern Hill University Publications, Shillong; Ghaat Ghaat Ka Paani (Hindi) (2001) by Sanjay book Centre, Varanasi, ‘Stumbler’s luck’ (2001) by Writer’s Workshop, Calcutta ; Reduplication in Khasi Language (2004) by the Centre for Literary & Cultural Studies, NEHU, Shillong and contributed poems in the book ‘Ghatiyon me Gunjate Shabd’ ( Hindi) (2006) by Purvottar Hindi Academy, Shillong. He has also made a 15 minute documentary film on Khasi Archery from a grant given by the UGC.
He has worked in various academic bodies of NEHU and has been deputed by NEHU to committees like, Assam Science Society, Guwahati; CEDT, Imphal for consultations for their various academic programmes. He was also asked to look after the Entrepreneurship Development Programme of NEHU.
Besides these activities he visited (1985) Maison des sciences et L’homme, Paris under the Indo French Cultural Exchange programme of UGC. Then he visited Canada (1991) under the UGC/CIDA programme at the University of Regina, Regina. |
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Desmond L Kharmawphlang, Reader. |
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Desmond L. Kharmawphlang has published a number of books namely -Touchstone, a book of poems, Here, a book of poems, Ki Matti Byrshem ( a collection of essays on Folkloristics) Narratives of North-East India I &II, Folklore in the Changing Times, Conference, Confluence: ( a collection of essays), Attributes of Khasi Folklore, Khasi Folksongs and Tales. Has also published various scholarly articles in national and international journals numbering about forty five. |
Participated and presented academic papers in thirty two national and international seminars.Participated, on sponsored invitation, in literary programmes in Switzerland, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, and Norway. Lectured at Western Oregon University, Oregon State University and Portland University, USA on a consultancy programme sponsored by the Institute of International Education, New York, USA. Lectured at the Folklore Department, University of Helsinki, Finland during July 2002. Was inducted as an Associate Member, Folk Fellows, an Association instituted by the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters. Serving as National Editorial Board member of the Journal of Indian Folklore Research, Mysore and is one of the four National Vice Presidents of the Indian Folklore Congress. At present supervising 5 (five) PhD scholars. |
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M.H. Barbhuiya, Lecturer (selection grade) |
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Mr. Barbhuiya is specialized in fine arts and crafts. Well known painter in contemporary Indian Art field. Holds degree in Fine Art and Crafts from Kala Bhavan, Santiniketan. He also learnt print-making under the guidance of internationally renowned graphic artist Prof. Somnath Hore. Presently he is a faculty in the Centre for Cultural and Creative Studies, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong.
His works were regularly exhibited in major national and international level art exhibitions since 1971. His works were exhibited in XIth Triennale-India, international exhibition (in Indian Section) 2005. He was invited to Rashtriya Lalit Kala Kendra, Kolkata as Artist-in-Residence, 2003.
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Already held twenty-six solo exhibitions of his paintings, drawings and graphic prints at various places in India and abroad.
He also participated in many group and joint exhibitions in India and abroad. He also designed and installed good number of murals at Buildings of North-Eastern Hill University and some government and private buildings. Attended many art workshops, art-seminars held in different places and art centers in India. Delivered N.Bhadra Singh memorial lecture on “Social reality reflection in contemporary paintings of North-east”, at Imphal.. Organised several local, regional and national level art-workshops, practicing school in fine arts, art exhibitions and lecture series of renowned artists and art historians. Acted as founder secretary of Meghalaya Artist’s Guild, Shillong.
A good number of his wood-cut prints, drawings were used in many issues of Indian literature journal, published by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. Also many reproduction of paintings wood-cut prints, drawings and are being used in art albums various poetry collections, literary and cultural journals, etc. Large number of his paintings, drawings and graphic prints are in many public and private collections in India and abroad.
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Dr. Lapynshai Syiem, Lecturer. |
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She acquired her Doctoral Degree on the classicism of Khasi Traditional Music, an area hitherto unexplored by any scholar. She is the first Khasi to have passed various music exams from Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapith, Lucknow, in Indian Classical Music (Vocal). Received many awards, honors and recognition for her excellent" endeavor in the field of Performing Arts since her school days. She has to her credit fourteen volumes of solo audio cassettes of Khasi folk and modern songs. |
She is also trying in the best possible way to share and disseminate the concept of Khasi Rhythmic Pattern through various forums and is also nurturing the growth and understanding of Indian Classical Music amongst local boys and girls. Published a book entitled “The Evolution of Khasi Music: A Study of the Classical Content”, published by Regency Publications, New Delhi, 2005. She participated in various State and National level seminars, workshops in the field of performing arts which also included Lecture cum demonstration on “Khasi Traditional Music” at the Brihaddesi, organized by Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi,2002; at the Kalakshetra, Chennai, 2003; at Shillong, organized by Inter-Cultural Resources, New Delhi, where students from Boston University were the main participants, 2004.Presently she is working and notating the different drum beats found in the different Native States of Khasi –Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya.
Dr. Syiem also completed Sangeet Nipun in Indian Classical Music from Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapeeth, Lucknow.
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