nikhil D joshi M.A.-English Literature

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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 Poorna’ 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 ‘Sampoorna 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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