Prasad Bhide

Contact

• Email: prasadrbhide@gmail.com
• Office Email: prasad.bhide@somaiya.edu

Education

• Ph.D. (2015) Department of H.S.S., Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Powai, Mumbai.
  Diss.: “IC Analysis in Modern Sanskrit Lexicography with Special reference to Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Sanskrit on Historical Principles,” under the guidance of Prof. Malhar Kulkarni.
• SET (State Eligibility Test) (2009) for Lecturer.
• NET (National Eligibility Test) (2008) for Lecturer.
• M.A. (2007) Sanskrit Department of Sanskrit, University of Mumbai, Mumbai.
  Score: First Class with second rank in the subject of Sanskrit in University of Mumbai
• M.A. (2005) Linguistics Department of Linguistics, University of Mumbai, Mumbai.
  Score: First Class.
  Diss.: “Linguistic Analysis of Tāṅkhul: a language spoken in Ukhrul district of Manipur” under the guidance of Prof Biswamohan Pradhan.
• B.A. (2003) Sanskrit Ramnarain Ruia College, affiliated to University of Mumbai, Mumbai.
  Score: First class with distinction
• Certificate in German Level II (2002) Max Mueller Bhavan, Mumbai

Academic honors

• Raghunath Pandit Scholar’s Award by Shivaji International Centre for Cultural Studies, Mumbai for contribution to academics and classical Sanskrit Theatre, 2019.
• International Fellowship as a visiting professor by Kelaniya University, Sri Lanka, 2018.
• Vocational Excellence Award by Rotary international for the innovative efforts for the spread of Sanskrit, 2018.
• Prof. R. N. Dandekar Award for securing 2nd rank in the University of Mumbai in Sanskrit at bachelor’s degree, 2003.

Professional appointments

• Assistant Professor, Department of Sanskrit, K. J. Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce affiliated to University of Mumbai, Mumbai., 2015–present
• Lecturer, Department of Sanskrit, Ramnarain Ruia College (affiliated to University of Mumbai), Mumbai., 2008 - 2015
• Visiting Faculty, (Classical Sanskrit Theatre), Academy of Theatre Arts, University of Mumbai, Mumbai., 2018–present
• Visiting Faculty, Department of Sanskrit, Centre for Dharma Studies, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai., 2017–present
• Visiting Faculty, (M. A. and M. Phil.), Department of Sanskrit, University of Mumbai, Mumbai., 2010–present
• Visiting Faculty, Linguistics, Ali Yawar Jung National Institute (affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences), Mumbai., 2008 - 2010 and 2012

Member of Board of Studies for Sanskrit

• University of Mumbai, Postgraduate Programme in Sanskrit., 2020–present
• Fergusson College deemed to be an autonomous University, Graduate Programme in Sanskrit., 2018–present
• Ramnarain Ruia College (affiliated to University of Mumbai), Graduate Programme in Sanskrit., 2016–2019
• State Centre for Educational Research & Training, Maharashtra, Designing curriculum at Higher Secondary Grade., 2015 - 2021

Publications

Papers presented in seminars, conferences, symposia, etc.

• Trends in Contemporary Sanskrit Theatre. International Conference on 20th and 21st Century Sanskrit Literature, M. J. College, Jalgaon and S. K. College, Akola, Maharashtra. 2020
• Insights into Indian Knowledge Tradition. International Conference on Resources of Knowledge in Indian Tradition, Govt. College of Arts and Science, Aurangabad, Maharashtra. 2020
• Translating and Rereading the Mythological Chronicle: A Study of a Modern Sanskrit Play. International Conference on Indigenous Languages 2, Department of Humanities, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. 2020
• Lexicon of Dialects and Certain Issues of Morphology. International Conference on Indigenous Languages 1, Department of Humanities, Indian Institute of Technology, Patna. 2019
• Modern Sanskrit Theatre in Maharashtra with reference to the play: Devaśunī. International Conference on Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2018
• Morphological Analysis of Compounds in Sanskrit with reference to EDSHP. 17th World Sanskrit Conference, 9th–13th July 2018 at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. 2018
• Linguistic Analysis of Mahābhāṣya: Patañjali on Siddhe śabdārthasambandhe. National Seminar on Indian Linguistic Tradition at Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Mumbai. 2017
• Ānandavardhana and Abhinavagupta: a historical perspective. National Seminar entitled “Indian Poetics: a historical perspective”, organized by The Asiatic Society of Mumbai, Mumbai. 2016
• G. K. Bhat’s critique on Mr̥cchakaṭikam: On problems of stage representation. National Seminar on critique on G. K. Bhat’s contribution to Sanskrit. Gurudeo Tagore Chair of Comparative Literature, University of Mumbai. 2016
• S. D. Joshi’s Policy for IC Analysis. 16th World Sanskrit Conference, 28 June–2 July 2015, Silpakorn University, Bangkok. 2015
• Inculcating values through Sanskrit Theatre. National Seminar on Inculcating values: ideas and actuality, Department of English and Philosophy, Ruia College, Mumbai. 2014
• Muktā: assimilation of classical and folk theatre. Brihanmaharashtra Prachya Vidya Parishad, Pune. 2013
• IC Analysis in Deccan Dictionary Project. 15th World Sanskrit Conference, New Delhi. 2012
• IC analysis in modern Sanskrit lexicography. 9th Brihnamaharashtra Prachyavidya Parishad, M. J. College, Jalgaon, Maharashtra. 2011
• Concept of word in Indian grammatical tradition. National Seminar on Science and Sanskrit, Lakhani, Nagpur, Maharashtra. 2010
• Possible tragedies in Sanskrit dramas. Brihanmaharashtra Prachya Vidya Parishad, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. 2009

Invited lectures

• Sanskrit Drama in New Era: A Practical Approach. Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek. 30 August 2021.
• Pañcatantram: A Practical Guide for Decision Making. School of Ayurveda, D. Y. Patil University, Mumbai, 24 August 2021.
• Karṇabhāram: A Different Narrative. Sanskrit Club, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorki. 14 August 2021.
• Virāṭaparvan. A series of lectures on Mahābhārata, Bhandarkar Oriental Institute, Pune. 29 July 2021
• Identifying Dramatic Elements in Kālidāsa’s Literature. Government College of Arts and Science, Aurangabad. 12 July 2021.
• Humour in Modern Sanskrit Drama. V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai. 19 June 2021.

Workshops organized

• Feminism: an Indian perspective. K. J. Somaiya College of Arts, Mumbai. 10 September 2019.
• Translation studies: challenges and scope. K. J. Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai. 18 November 2017.
• Mahābhārata Mahotsava: a national conference on epic Mahābhārata. Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai. 4-5 February 2017.
• Rāmāyaṇa Mahotsava: a national conference on epic Rāmāyaṇa. Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai. 2-3 February 2016.
• Rasa Mahotsava: a national conference on Rasa theory in Sanskrit literary tradition. Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai. 9- 10 February 2015.
• Bhāsa Mahotsava: a national conference on Sanskrit dramatist Bhāsa. Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai. 9-10 January 2014.

Courses taught

Contribution to modern Sanskrit theatre

Active participation in contemporary Sanskrit theatre. Nature of work is twofold: performing and creating new plays. Several classical Sanskrit plays have been revived by presenting them in modern form by following minimalist approach. They are presented in the form of a stand up show in which a critical analysis of the plot is done along with presenting some scenes from it. These stand- up shows are being invited at several places regularly. Writing of new plays in Sanskrit with reference to issues that have relevance in contemporary period. These plays have been presented in various drama competitions in the state of Maharashtra