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Dr. Nitesh Kumar Meena
9024468814
central university of Punjab ,Department of Performing Art,BATHINDA
Dr. Nitesh Kumar Meena

Assistant Professor  Department of Performing and Fine Arts School Of Languages, Literature And Culture Central University of Punjab Bathinda   Specialization : Acting

Qualification

.• M.A. In Dramatics

• Two years Post Graduate Diploma in Cinema Studies Specialization with Acting (2012) from Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Pune, India

• NET (JRF)2015 • NET (JRF)2017

• Ph.D. (2022) Research Topic: The Alexander Technique (Analytical Study of Alexander Technique in The Field of Acting)

Experience
Teaching Experience

Assistant Professor : Department of Performing and Fine Arts, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India.- 08 oct. 2024 to Present as contractual faculty.

• Worked as guest faculty for acting classes in Rajasthan college, University of Rajasthan (2022 -23 session)
• Worked in a short film Directed by Raghav Dhar (FTII Alumni).
• Worked with Adil Hussain,Atul Kumar, Abhishek majumdar, Benjamin Gilani,Manav kaul, Ashwath bhatt
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Research Area

.The Alexander Technique (Analytical Study of Alexander Technique in The Field of Acting)

Research Interests

Acting, Theatre and Film.

Publications
Papers

1. International journal for research and analytical review (REF No.IJRAR/VOL6/ISSUE1/JANUARY 2019/001(E-ISNN2348-1269,P-ISSN2349-5138), Impact Factor:5.75,Peer Review Journal, PAPER ID:IJRAR19J1001, Paper Title- Alexander Technique and Yoga (page 1-9)

2. Research Reinforcement Peer Reviewed INTERNATIONL JOURNAL (volume 5, issue 2, Nov2017-Apr 2018, ISNN 2348-3857, Impact Factor :3.012, UGC App No .64785 Paper Title – The Alexander Technique and It’s Psychophysical Aspect (page 118)

3. ABEER (INTERNATIONAL REFERRED JOURNAL /ISNN No 2249 -3409/OCT-DEC 2017 ISSUE/RNI No.RAJBIL/36886/2011Paper Title- Natya Sashtra Styles and Sub techniques of Drama And relevance with Alexander Technique (page 91).

4. Research Reinforcement Peer Reviewed International Journal (volume 7, issue 1, MAY 2019-OCT 2019, ISNN 2348-3857, Impact Factor :4.213, UGC App No .64785Paper Title –Acting and The Alexander Technique (page 78)

5. Shod-Ritu An international multidisciplinary research journal (Issue 36 Volume 4) Impact Factor IIJIF-8.712, April -june 2024Isnn 2454-6283)

Paper Title -Importance of Theatre in Education

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Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Attended
University Level
 
National

1. National seminar at government maharaja Acharya Sanskrit college UGC Sponsored – (9-11 Nov 2017) Paper presented - (Title-Natya Shastra Styles and sub techniques and relevance with Alexander technique)

2. National seminar at government maharaja Acharya Sanskrit college UGC Sponsored - (8- 9 dec 2017) Paper presented- (Title -Use of Alexander Technique in Shakespeare Plays)

3. National seminar at government maharaja Acharya Sanskrit college (Jan 29-31,2018) Paper presented - (Title -The Alexander technique and its psychophysical aspect)

4. National seminar at government maharaja Acharya Sanskrit college UGC Sponsored – Paper presented (Title – Interrelation between yoga And Alexander Technique)

International

5. International Conference Organized by University of Rajasthan, center for museology and conservation (15-16 feb 2019) Paper presented (Title – Relation between theatre and museum)

6. International conference organized by University of Rajasthan, UGC center for advance studies, Department of Philosophy in collaboration with Indian council of philosophical Research, MHRD, New Delhi. (15-17 March 2019) Paper presented – (Title – Philosophy and Theatre Interrelation) with Alexander Technique (page 91)

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Patent Filed/ Published
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PATENT PUBLISHED
Other Significant Achievements

Enemy of people, written by Henrik Ibsen
• Twelve Angry men, Director Arvind Pandey (HOD Whistling Woods Acting
Department, Mumbai)


• Equus – Directed by Manish Gandhi (FTII, LAMDA Alumni)


• Park – written by Manav Kaul, direction Nitesh Kumar Meena (year 2018)

I have been working in cinema and theatre from 2005. between this period, I have worked with
Manav Kaul, Atul Kumar, Aadil Hussain, Veenapaani Chawla, Anirudh khutwad. Learnt
kalarippayattu, yoga in Kerala for a year and still working in theatre, conduct freelance theatre
workshops.

 

Hobby & Interest :- Swimming, Yoga, Sports, Travelling.