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Main Areas
Communication Skills & Personality Development
Career Focus
Also Acting-Music-Writing
Affiliation
Nad-Nritya-Natya Sansthan
Name: JOSHI NIKHIL DEVPRASAD
Father’s Name: JOSHI DEVPRASAD H.
Mother’s Name: JOSHI USHA D.
Permanent Address: ‘Sharada’, 7/A-Krishna Nagar, Paliyad Road, Botad-364 710, Dist.-Bhavnagar, Gujarat-India.
Email Address: nikhileshjoshi@yahoo.co.in
My Website: www.geocities.com/nikhiljoshi_saregama
Cell No. 98246 03013
Date of Birth: 21st March-1979
Sex: Male
Languages Known: Gujarati, Hindi, English
By Caste: Hindu-Brahmin
Hobbies: Music, Creative Writing, Acting ,Traveling
Experience: Having 6 years’ experience of teaching English at Undergraduate level
1- Since January-2007, working as a lecturer in ‘Language &Communication Skills’ at G H Patel College of Engineering &Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar. 2- From March-2003 to December-2006, worked as a trainee lecturer in ‘Language & Communication Skills’ at G. H. Patel College of Engineering & Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar. 3- From August-2002 to March-2003, worked as a trainee lecturer in English Literature at Natvarsinhji Science-Commerce-Arts College, Chhota Udepur. 4- From July-2001 to July-2002, worked as a trainee lecturer in English Literature at Sakariya Mahila Arts College, Botad.
BIO-DATA
Experience in other areas: I have also worked as a ‘Resource Person’ in ‘Personality Development Program’ by ‘H. M. Patel Career Development Center – V.V.Nagar. I have delivered lectures in many of the Science-Commerce-Engineering institutes of V.V.Nagar at Undergraduate & Post-graduate level in this program.I have also delivered lectures as a guest lecturer in Expert Lecture Series of ICFAI-National College for Distance Learning Program of M.B.A.
Other Details:(extra activity) I am also working as the editor of a magazine named – ‘BRAHMNAD’
Website: www.shreetanmaytrust.com E-mail: shreetanmaytrust@yahoo.com
I am also associated with the activities of Nad-Nritya-Natya Sansthan-Vallabh Vidyanagar. E-mail: nadnrityanatyasansthan@yahoo.co.inAlso associated with the activities of ‘Manav Vikas Kendra’, Vallabh Vidyanagar.
Educational Qualifications :

DEGREE YEAR OF PASSING RESULT EDUCATIONBOARD OR UNIVERSITY

M.A.-2

April-2001

57%

Sardar Patel Univ.

V.V.nagar

M.A.-1 April-2000 56% Sardar Patel Univ.V.V.nagar

T.Y.B.A.

April-1999

60%

Sardar Patel University

S.Y.B.A.

April-1998

61.87%

Sardar Patel University

F.Y.B.A.

April-1997

63%

Sardar Patel University

12th

March-1996 77.50%

G.S.E.B. Gandhinagar

10th March-1994 67.71% G.S.E.B.Gandhinagar
MUSIC: (certificates)
1 ‘Sangeet Prarambhik’ in classical vocal (1st class) in 1992
2 ‘Sangeet Praveshika Pratham’ in classical vocal (1st class) in 1993
3 ‘Sangeet Praveshika Poo a’ in classical vocal (1st class) in 1994
4 1st in Classical Vocal at district level Yuva Pratibha Shodh in 1994
5 2nd in Singing Competition in 1991 at school level
6 2nd in Singing Competition in 1994 at high school level
7 3rd in Singing Competition in 1994 at high school level
8 2nd in Singing Competition in 1995 at high school level
9 1st in Light Vocal at Youth Festival of Sardar Patel University in 1997
10 2nd in Light Vocal Competition held by Hindi Dept.- Sardar Patel University. in 1997
11 1st in Light Vocal Competition held at Botad in 1998.
# I have also composed music for the music-albums as following:
1 MAHAGARABO (Gujarati Garaba) #
2 SAIYAR SANG RAAS RAMIE (Gujarati Garaba) #
3 BILVAPATRA (Hindi Bhaktigeet) #
4 ‘Krishi Rath Yatra No Rang Lagyo’ # (an audio album for a Government project)
5 ‘Sampoo a Swachchhata Abhiyan’# (an audio album for a Government project)
6 ‘Nirmal Gujarat-2007’# (an audio album for a Government project)
7 SHIVALAYA (Hindi Bhaktigeet)
8 SHIVARCHANA (Gujarati Bhaktigeet)
9 BARSAT MEIN (Hindi POP Album)
10 KABIR (Poetry by Kabir)
11 ‘Gokuliyu Gaam’ (Gujarati Movie)
CREATIVE WRITING: (Published poems, stories & articles)

I write poetry, stories and drama.

Some of my published works are as following: (up to 2007)

# Young Poet Award –2003 (a state level award)(by Gujarati Sugam Sangeet Foundation-Ahmedabad)
1 ‘Raat No Andhar’ in ‘PRAKHAR’-Feb.1996
2 ‘Swapna Na Tofan’ in ‘PRAKHAR’-May-1996
3 ‘Ghazal Tara Naam Ni’ in ‘JEEVAN-DARPAN’-July-1997
4 ‘Ghazal Tara Naam Ni’ in ‘PRAKHAR’-Aug.-1997
5 ‘Kaink Thay Chhe’ in ‘PRAKHAR’-June-1998
6 'Pani Ne....’ in ’VISHRAM’-Oct.-1998
7 'Intencive Care'(a Gujarati short story) in Collection of short story publisheded by 'Yuvak Seva Sanskrutik Pravruti Vibhag-Gujarat'.
8 Bhookh’(Laghukatha) in ‘VISHRAM’-July-1999
9 Shamana No Churo’ in ‘SANDESH-MAHEFIL’-8th June
10 ‘Kon Chhe Ae...’ in ‘SANDESH-MAHEFIL’-15th June
11 ‘Reti Na Pagla’ in’SANDESH-MAHEFIL’-5th Oct
12 ‘Sattak’(story) in ‘KUMAR’ May-2000
13 ‘Ghazal’ in ‘KAVILOK’ (May-June-2000)
14 Bhookh’(Laghukatha) in ‘SANNIDHYA’-Jan.-2000
15 ‘Ek Amthi Vat’ in ‘SAMPRAT’-March-2001
16 'Kon Chhe Ae....' in 'PARAB' Oct.-2001
17 'Sattak' in 'TADARTHYA' Sept.-2001
18 'Ran Ma Ugyu Moti'(a poem) in 'KAVITA', Dec-Jan 2001-2002.
19 A ghazal in ‘DHABAK’ (March-2002)
20 ‘Antar Ma..’ in ‘KAVI’ (April-2002)
21 4 poems in ‘Sarjan No Utsav’ a collection of poetry published by Yuvak Seva –Sanskrutik Pravruti-Gandhinagar
22 A ghazal in ‘TADARTHYA’ (May-2003)
23 ‘Antar Ma..’ (geet) in ‘V’ (April 2004)
24 ‘Antar Ma Aa Kon Ajanyu’ (geet) in ‘V’ (May-2004)
25 A ghazal in ‘KAVI’ (June-2004)
26 A ghazal in ‘TADARTHYA’ (June-2004)
27 A geet in ‘V’ (Oct.-2004)
28 A poem in ‘SHABDASAR’ (Oct.-2005)
29 A poem in ‘KAVI’ (April-2006)
30 A poem published in ‘Brihad Gujarati Kavya Samruddhi’ (edited by Suresh Dalal – IMAGE Publication, Mumbai.) (Aug.-2004)
31 A ghazal published in ‘Ghazal Garima – 2005’ (edited by Pankaj Shah – HALAK foundation, Mumbai)
32 A ghazal published in ‘Ghazal Garima – 2006’ (edited by Pankaj Shah – HALAK foundation, Mumbai)
33 Many poems & articles published in ‘GCET-voice’-2004
34 Many poems & articles published in ‘GCET-voice’- 2006
35 Many poems & articles published in ‘GCET-voice’- 2007
36 2 poems in ‘SANIDHYA’ ( April-2007)
37 An article in ‘NAMASKAR’ (May-2007)
38 An article in ‘RAJBHASHA’ (May-2007)
39 A ghazal in ‘NAVNEET SAMARPAN’ (July-2007)
40 An English article in ‘ANAND-PLUS’ (TIMES OF INDIA supplement) on Aug. 4, 2007
Certificates: (in creative writing)
1

1st in Poetry Writing Competition at school level in 1989

2

1st in 8th Kheda District Poetry Writing Competition in 1999

3

1st in Amitabh Khandelval Poetry Writing Competition in 1999

4

1st in Bhoja Bhagat Poetry Writing Competition in 2001

5

3rd in J.K.Patel Poetry Writing Competition in 2001

6

Participated in ‘Sahitya Shibir’ at Nargol in 1999

7

Participated in ‘Natya Lekhan Shibir’ at Ahmedabad in 2000

PERFORMING ARTS : (certificates in Theatre Activities)# I have performed in many stage performances and I have also directed many plays.

# Plays written by me ‘AAGHAT’, ‘ARISA NI TIRAD’, ‘INTENCIVE CARE’, 'GUJAREE', 'TIMIRANDHASYA', ‘NO WAY AT ALL’

# Organized & conducted many Acting Workshops, # Performances of music & drama in many shows.# Acted in a television serial ‘Samaj Darpan’ on ZEE-Gujarati channel.
1 1st inTheatre Performance at school level in 1991
2 Participated in Theatre Workshop held by Hindi Dept. - S.P.Uni. in 1996
3 Participated in Skit,Light Vocal & Group Song in West Zone Youth Festival in 1996
4 Participated in Skit in ‘Volcano-‘97’
5 Best performance in Drama at N.S.S.camp in 1998
6 Participated in Drama, Skit & Light Vocal at Youth Festival in 1998
7 Excellent performance in Skit at Youth Festival-2000
8 2nd in Mime at Youth Festival in 2000
9 1st in Drama at Youth Festival in 2000
SOME OTHER CERTIFICATES:
1

Best Student Award in F.Y.B.A. in 1997

2

Securing highest marks in 12th at F.Y.B.A.class in 1997

3

Passed ‘Hindi Balpothi’ with distinction in 1987

4

Passed ‘Hindi Pahali’ with 1st class in 1988

5

Passed ‘Hindi Dusari’ with 2nd class in 1989

6

Passed ‘Hindi Tisari’ with 2nd class in 1990

7

Passed Drawing Elimentary with 3rd class in 1990

8

Passed Drawing Intermidiate with 3rd class in 1991

Supplement of Activities:
Organized Workshops on Language:

Have organized ‘Lantern’-workshop on language for 1st to 4th level students of Engineering at G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar. (many times)

Special Lectures Delivered:

Many times have delivered special lectures on ‘Cultivating Career at Campus’ for 3rd and 4th level Engineering students at G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar.

Attended a 3 Day National level Seminar:

On ‘Culture, Community and Ideology in Modern Indian Drama’ on Feb.2-3-4, 2007, organized by PG Dept. of English, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar.

Workshops Attended:

On Jan.27-2006 on ‘Communication’ at CDC-V.V.Nagar.

On June30-2006 on ‘Communication’ at CDC-V.V.Nagar.

As a member of Publication Committee:

Contributed poems & articles and worked as a committee member of publication committee for ‘GCET-Voice’ (a college magazine) at

G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology,

Vallabh Vidyanagar.

As a counselor & faculty advisor

Have also worked as a counselor and faculty advisor for Engineering students at G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology,

Vallabh Vidyanagar.

Worked as an expert: Worked as an expert in Mock Interviews for Personality Development Program by Career development Center at G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar.

On Dec.31, 2006 / Sunday

I-MAZE / NSDC 2006

Worked as a member in elocution committee in I-MAZE / NSDC 2006 (National Science Day celebration)

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