Highlights

Prof. Ruchira Kedar Bartake, (HoD, Music Department, VU) was invited to perform at the 40th Samrat Sangeet Sammelan at Ponda, Goa on 11th January 2020. This festival is one of the oldest and prestigious Classical music festivals in India. The festival was co-hosted by Indian Council Cultural Relations, Govt. of India. Connoisseurs and music lovers attended the performance in big numbers.

Prof Vivek Nimbolkar participated as “Invitee Artist” in Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath. Banglore - Art Exhibition from 5th jan2020.

Prof Vivek was invited as Judge for Drawing Competition organized by P.N. Gadgil and Sons, Art Initiative on 29/12/2019.

Prof.Ruchira Kedar's (HoD Music, VU) performance at INS Shivaji, Lonavala Spic Macay Pune Chapter had organized Prof.Ruchira Kedar's concert at INS Shivaji, Lonavala on 27th December 2019. The concert was organized on the occasion of the Passing Out ceremony of Naval Engineering officers. The concert was attended by various high ranking Naval officers and was highly appreciated by all.

Prof Mukta has successfully completed her Viva-voce which was on 5th December 2019 and have been awarded the doctorate degree (PhD) on the subject "The Pedagogical Approach of Practice Based Research in Indian Art Education".

Prof Vivek Nimbolkar (Faculty, A&D, VU) participating in 'a PHRASE' a national group art exhibition of 25 artists from various states and schools. 'a PHARSE' is a group of multi framed visual expressions by twenty five noted artists, which are painted in a distinctive way, especially ones which are particularly memorable and artful.

Prof. Vivek Nimbolkar's work has been selected in 'a PHRASE' a national group art exhibition. 'a PHARSE' is a group of multiframed visual expressions by noted artists, which are painted in a distinctive way, especially ones which art particularly memorable and artful

Prof Vaishali M. Gambhire presented a research paper on “Emerging Trends in Delivery of Phytoconstituents and Ethnopharmacology- Validation of Traditiona Medicine- II” at Interrnational conference of Ethnopharmacology, held at Poona College of Pharmacy from 29th to 30th November 2019. Prof Vaishali M. Gambhire also received third prize at International conference.

Dr. Nazia Wahid has been awarded her Ph.D. degree during convocation ceremony at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow on 11th November 2019.

Prof Vivek Nimbolkar's work selected in the “Jairangam Jaipur Theatre Festival” organized by ART STROKES CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITION Featuring Talented Artists of India . Exhibition scheduled from 22th Nov to29th Nov, 2019 at Chaturdik Art Gallery Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur.

Prof.Ruchira Kedar Bartake, (HoD, Music Department, VU) will be performing in “Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav” which will take place between 11th to 15th December 2019 at Pune. Her performance is scheduled on 15th December 2019. Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav is a mega carnival of Indian Classical Music organized by the Arya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal every year. This year, it shall take place from Wednesday, December 11th to Sunday, December 15th. The festival will be held at the Maharashtriya Mandal Krida Sankul, Mukund Nagar, Pune. This is the 67th year of this iconic music festival. “It will be a 5 days event this year as well,” informed Shrinivas Joshi, Executive President, Arya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal.

Prof. Abhishek Bhosale from the Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, recently attended a ten day course titled 'Photography theories and Practices'.This course was organized by the School of Arts and Aesthetics, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi and Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India under Global Initiative of academic Networks (GIAN) at JNU.This course was taught by globally acknowledged art historian, Visual Culture researcher Padma Shri Prof. Christopher Pinney (University College, London, UK) and Ms.Taina Meller, Conservator In Charge at George Eastman Museum, Rochester (New York, area USA)

Prof Vivek Nimbolkar's work selected in the "60th Maharashtra State Art Exhibition Mumbai 2020". Exhibition scheduled from 7th January to 13th January 2020 at Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.

Prof.Ruchira Kedar Bartake, (HoD, Music Department, VU) was invited by Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music,Dance & Drama to conduct a 4 day workshop at Tripura University for their M.A Vocal Music & Kathak students from 5th to 8th November 2019. There were around 60-70 students along with faculty members for Hindustani vocal, Tabla and Kathak respectively attending the workshop.

Prof Mukta Shrike’s (Faculty, A&D, VU) was selected for the live fund raising auction. Live life love life foundation organised the auction in association with BMC Corporation SWAROVSKI and COOPER corp. An auction is different than an exhibition in that the chosen works are shown and collectors try to outbid each other. Her Work was sold over and above the starting bid.

Prof. (Dr.) Dipmala Patil and Prof. Makarand Puri attended one day workshop conducted by NIDHI-Center of Excellence at Venture Center, 100 NCL Innovation Park, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road Pashan, Pune- 411008 on 14th October 2019.

Prof. Vivek Nimbolkar participating in the Indian contemporary “Art Show Jaipur 2019” featuring talented upcoming artists of India at ICA GALLERY, Jaipur from 20th Oct to 26th October, 2019.

Dr. Manoj K. Aswar, (Faculty, School of Pharmacy, Vishwakarma University), was invited as a resource person to deliver a talk and hands-on demonstration on the topic entitled "Chronic Constriction Injury in rats for the induction of peripheral neuropathy" during the STEP-2.0, a three-day workshop in advanced pharmacological and experimental techniques at RC Patel College of Pharmacy, Shirpur, Dhule on Saturday 28th September 2019.

Dr. Tarang R. Shinde (Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, VU) was invited by invited by KBP College of Engineering Satara to deliver a guest lecture on " Non Destructive Testing and Strengthening Mechanisms" on 1st October 2019.

Prof Mukta’s painting 'Extant' has been selected for International juried Art Show through competitive selection at London's Sunny Art Centre gallery. The show started on 1st October 2019. It is open till 31st October 2019.

Ar. Naik Nimbalkar Nalini (Faculty, Architecture Department, VU) was invited for guidance on NAAC process for Architecture on 30th September 2019 Marathawada Mitra Mandal's College of Architecture, Deccan Gymkhana Pune, The session was attended by Principal and all teaching & Non-teaching staff of MMCOA, Deccan Gymkhana Pune.

Dr. Manoj K Aswar has been conferred with prestigious award of "Excellence in Pharmacology" by Venus International Foundation, Chennai on 21st September 2019 during 2nd Annual Healthcare Meet - AHM 2019. This award recognizes healthcare professionals who perform over and above the standard expected in advancement of healthcare, patient safety and quality, which ultimately improve people’s lives.

Prof. (Dr.) Sunil Doke (Faculty, VU) was invited as External Referee for PhD open defence at PUMBA Pune on Saturday 28th Sep 2019.

Prof. Vivek Nimbolkar's work has been selected in the International Art Show Delhi 2019 titled ‘100 Many Splendoured Things 2019’ to be held in Stainless Gallery, New Delhi from 29th September to 3rd October, 2019.

Prof. Vivek Nimbolkar's invited as a “Judge” in competition organized by “Department of Post” for school children on occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary and national postal week celebration.

Prof. Vivek Nimbolkar's work has been selected for 85th all India exhibition of arts 2019 organized by the Indian academy of fine arts Amritsar.

Dr. Tarang R. Shinde presented a research paper on “PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF NITRIDED AND CRYOGENICALLY TREATED H13 STEEL IN ROTATING BENDING FATIGUE" at International Conference on Fatigue Durability India 2019 held at VTU, Belgavi from 29 to 31st August 2019. He also won third prize in "Best Paper Presentation Award".

Prof. Vivek Nimbolkar’s paintings has been selected for group exhibition organized by P.N Gadgil & Sons, Art Initiative, Pune.

Prof. Ruchira Kedar Bartake (Faculty, Music Department, VU) received the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar awarded by Sangeet Natak Akademi at Imphal, Manipur on 21st August 2019. The award ceremony was followed by her performance in front of eminent artists, singers, dancers from Manipur.