Her significant contribution to Indian culture has been recognized with numer-
ous awards and honours notably Central Sangeet Natak Akademi award, Nritya
Choodamani, Kalidas Samman, Hanumant Samman, Kameshwari (from Adi Shak-
tipeeth of Kamakhya in Assam), Three honorary doctorates - Doctor of Sciences
(Honoris Causa) from G.B. Pant University, Uttarakhand, D.Litt Honoris Causa
from Sambalpur University, Orissa and Honorary Doctorate from KIIT University,
Bhubaneswar, was appointed as the Honorary Professor of the University of
Delhi. Currently she is visiting professor at Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
She has served as chairperson of National Sangeet Natak Akademi and serving
2 nd term as Trustee of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. She is also a
member General Assembly Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
She is Trustee of Ritambhara Gramin Vikas Trust, Saputara, District Dang,
Gujarat where she gives workshops and motivates the tribal girls who study at
RITAMBHARA Vishwa Vidya Peeth.
Her tele-films DEVI DURGA and KRISHNA CHARIT commissioned by
Doordarshan in 1993 and 1994 saw hundreds of re-runs.
Prakash Jha made documentary on her SONAL which won National
Award.
She conceptulised Dance Reality Show, Bharat ki Shaan - RUMJHUM
viz Indian dances v/s Non-Indian dances for DD National which had
56 episodes. Her wisdom as Guru-Shreshtha (Supreme Master) on
the show was lauded globally.
Sonal speaks several Indian languages in addition to German. Her
training in classical Indian music (vocal) systems both from South
and North as well as the intricacies of the indigenous music system
of Odisha (Orissa) add rare depth and dimension to her work. Her
experience and knowledge of global dance and music is another
important factor in moulding a nobler and inclusive vision of per-
forming arts as instruments for balanced evolution and enrichment
of successive generations.
Lecture-cum-presentation also on interpretation on Indian traditions,
Literature, Iconography, philosophy etc.
To share your views,
visit her website: www.sonalmansingh.in OR
Facebook: www.facebook.com | sonalmansingh.indianculture
www.facebook.com/SBM.sonalmansingh
Twitter: @sonal_mansingh
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