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Dr Uma Maheswari Shankar

Philosophy Department



  • PHD Arts-philosophy
  • PHD Arts-philosophy
  • PG Arts-philosophy
  • From Date To Date Designation Organization Organization Address
    23rd June 1987 20th June 1993 lecturer g.n. khalsa college Matunga, Mumbai
    23rd June 1987 20th June 1993 lecturer g.n. khalsa college Matunga, Mumbai
    Date Title Type Level Academic Year
    2015-09-21 impact of globalization on academia- challenges, solutions to ponder & practice ( indian way ) journal international 2015-2016
    2016-02-20 Religious Pluralism: Conflicts and Challenges journal international 2015-2016
    2015-08-16 Moral Philosophy text book local 2015-2016
    2016-03-01 The Implementation of Value Innovation Lab in Teaching and Learning proceedings national 2015-2016
    2016-11-16 Reflections on Mythological Discourse proceedings national 2016-2017
    2017-01-30 Shaiva Siddhanta journal international 2016-2017
    2017-01-17 Shaiva Siddhanta journal international 2016-2017
    2017-05-15 Meditational Practices in Buddhism journal national 2017-2018
    2017-07-15 When the Student is ready journal national 2017-2018
    2017-08-12 Varkari Sampradaya - Unparallel devotion of the Saints of Maharashtra proceedings national 2017-2018
    Date Title Presented/Published Level Academic Year Organizer / Venue
    2015-08-15 impact of globalization on academia- challenges, solutions to po presented international 2015-2016 Global research development in social science
    yildiz technical university , istanbul turkey
    During the 8th international conference on advances in social sciences ( ICASS) presented this paper to reflect on the issues regarding higher education in academia. it was published as e journal
    2016-04-09 Bhakti as per Madhusuana Saraswati presented national 2015-2016 Ananthacharya Indological Research Institute
    G.D. Somani School Building, Cuffe Parade
    Two Day National Seminar on Bhakti in Devotional Poems of Alwars and Poems of other Traditions .
    2016-02-27 The Implementation of Value Innovation Lab in Higher Education presented national 2015-2016 Internal Quality Assurance Cell, SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce
    SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce
    Proceedings of the seminar is published with an ISBN 978-81-931391-3-4 on 1st March 2016
    2016-01-17 Exploring Research Dimensions in Yoga presented international 2015-2016 Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai & Centre for Behavioral Medicine, Pune
    Marathi Bhasha Bhavan, Kalina
    One day International Symposium on Neuroscience of Yoga- from Yoga for Health to Yoga for Wisdom
    2015-11-28 Vidyaranya and Sringeri Tradition presented national 2015-2016 Department of Philosophy,, University of Madras
    Department of Philosophy,, University of Madras
    National seminar on Facets of a Genius: Contribution of Vidyaranya to Indian Cultural Heritage
    2016-12-22 Being Human: Exploring the Ethnic & Religious identity as well as diversity in India presented international 2016-2017
    Chennai
    On the theme Re-Learning to be Human for Global Times: Religious Pluralism: An Hermeneutical Understanding for the 21st Century, 22-23 December 2016, Chennai
    2017-02-15 Mahatma Gandhis Political Philosophy presented international 2016-2017 Department of Philosophy, Ruia College in collaboration with the department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai and The Bombay Philosophical Society
    Ruia College
    On the theme Indian Political Thought
    2017-02-25 Varkari Sampradaya Unparalleled Devotion of Maharashtra Saints presented national 2016-2017 Department of Philosophy, SIES College
    Smt. Sakarben Karamshi Somaiya Sabhagraha, Somaiya Engineering College, Vidyavihar (East)
    two day National Seminar on Indian Music: Cultural and Philosophical Perspectives jointly organized by Department of Philosophy, SIES College & Sri Shanmukhananda Bharatiya Sangeetha Vidyalaya on 25th & 26th February, 2017
    2016-06-09 Harnessing true power of mind: an analysis of Chitta presented international 2016-2017 Ayush Chandigarh
    Punjab University
    On the theme Yoga for Good Life jointly organised by Chandigarh Administration in collaboration with Punjab University, University of Mumbai and Ayush Chandigarh from 9th to 12th June, 2016
    2017-09-09 Saranagati as per Ramanuja presented national 2017-2018 Ananthacharya Indological research Institute , Cuffe Parade
    GD Somani School, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai
    Two day National Seminar on Dimensions of Ramanuja s Religion & Philosophy ( celebrating 1000th Birth Anniversary of Shri Ramanujacharya)
    2017-08-24 Multiculturalism philosophical perspective presented local 2017-2018 Department of Psychology
    MMR, SIES
    One day Seminar on Multiculturalism
    2017-09-26 Modern Paradigms in understanding Advaita Vedanta presented national 2017-2018 Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
    Kalady
    Three day National Seminar on Retrieving the Ideals of AdvaitaVedanta in Contemporary Era Sankarjayanthi Celebration - II phase
    2018-06-20 Concept of Isvara in yoga and Bhagawad Gita- a Philosophical study presented international 2018-2019 Indian Council of Cultural Affairs & Consulate General NewYork
    Consulate General office , New York
    This was First International Conference on Yoga where 15 participants, chosen as Indian delegates and 15 from USA were present. It was very engaging and enriching experience commemorating 4th International Yoga day on 20th &21 st June 2018
    2018-07-24 Madhwa, Vallaba abd Nimbarkas Vedanta presented local 2018-2019 BOS Logic &Philosophy
    GN Khalsa College
    Was a resource person at s a workshop on revised syllabus, of TYBA Philosophy
    2018-07-07 Concept of liberation in Amrutanubhav presented national 2018-2019 Indian Council of Philosophical Research & Dept of Philosophy, kalina
    Dept of Philosophy, Kalina
    Resource person at 7 day ICPR Workshop on the Philosophy of Amrutanubhav -textual analysis
    2018-10-12 Struggles of Women in Religious & Philosophical Context presented national 2018-2019 Women Development Cell of VESIM Business School, Mumbai in association with Rabindra Nath Tagore University, Bhopal and Sri Aurobindo Society, Pondicherry
    Vivekananda college of Management
    National Seminar on Social Entrepreneurship as Tool for Women Empowerment at VESIM campus on 12 and 13 October 2018 in Chembur, Mumbai.
    2018-10-08 Mayavada presented local 2018-2019 Department of Philosophy
    Department of Philosophy
    Public lecture series arranged in Indian philosophy
    2020-02-27 Gandhi and Forgiveness presented national 2019-2020 Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies (MAKAIAS), Kolkata, & Dept of Philosophy SIES
    SIES Mini Auditorium
    Two Day National Seminar on Gandhis Writings on Indian Culture Commemorating 150 yaers of Mahatma Gandhis Birth anniversary
    2020-02-25 Reconciliation of Advaita and Bhakti in Madhushanas Bhagawat Bhakti Rasayana presented national 2019-2020 Bhartiya Vidya Bhava, Pudukode, Kerala
    Bhartiya Vidya Bhava, Pudukode, Kerala
    National seminar on Vedas, Vedangas and Darshanas . Most papers were presented in Sanskrit. Scholars across the country participated.
    2019-10-12 Issues on diversity: religious and philosophical perspectives presented national 2019-2020 B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences, MHOW,
    B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences, MHOW,
    Seminar on Uniform Civil code. Covering sovcial, political and philosophical perspective of Dr Ambedkar
    2019-10-12 Issues on diversity: religious and philosophical perspectives presented national 2019-2020 B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences, MHOW,
    B.R. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences, MHOW,
    Seminar on Uniform Civil code. Covering sovcial, political and philosophical perspective of Dr Ambedkar
    Date Title Type Level Role Venue
    2015-08-15 8th international conference on advances in social sciences ( icass) conference international delegate yildiz technical university , istanbul turkey
    2015-09-26 moderated a talk on hegel and modern indian hegelians delivered by prof. sharad deshpande. international chairperson max muller bhavan, mumbai
    2015-07-23 reflections on mythological discourse ‚across religions‚ in seminar mythology organized by the department of history seminar international chairperson r.j.jhunjhunwala college, mumbai
    2016-01-17 international symposium on neuroscience of yoga- from yoga for health to yoga for wisdom, jointly organised by dept. of philosophy, university of mumbai and center for behavioral medicine, pune international resource person marathi bhasha bhavan
    2016-01-27 book review seminar with papers, interviews and conversations on the book titled responses on lokayata/charavaka: a philosophical inquiry organised by dept. of philosophy, university of mumbai seminar n/a resource person dept. of philosophy, university of mumbai
    2019-01-18 One of the panelist in the panel discussion on the theme Conceptualizing Happiness. at the International conference on Pursuit of Happiness- The path of Philosophy and Counselling organised by department of Philosphy , Joshi Bedekar College, Thane on 18th & 189th Jan 2019, seminar international resource person Joshi Bedekar College Thane
    2020-02-28 Swadeshi Spirit of Language, Literature and Culture during the Two Day National Seminar on Gandhis Writings on Indian Culture organized by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies (MAKAIAS), Kolkata, an Autonomous Body under Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, in association with Department of Philosophy, SIES College seminar national chairperson SIES Mini Auditorium
    2020-02-15 Valedictory address at National seminar on new guidelines on NAAC seminar national resource person SIES Nerul.
    2020-02-12 Titled -Indian Ethos and Management as resource person during the Refresher Course others national resource person SIES, COLLEGE OF COMMENCE & ECONOMICS
    2020-02-08 Gave a talk on Samadhi for common people at Yoga Vidya Niketan, others local resource person YOGA VIDYA NIKETAN< VASHI
    2020-01-27 A Philosophical Perspective on Space and Time at the Research Methodology Workshop at SIES College workshop local resource person SIES Board Room
    2020-01-18 Titled Women Philosophers/Saints towards Social Transformation ,One Day National Seminar on Ki & Ka - Gender Equality and Sustainable Development organized by SIES ICE seminar national resource person SIES Mini Auditorium
    2019-09-28 ‚Bhakti in Advaita Vedanta‚ for P.G. Diploma Course in Bhakti, Department of Sanskrit, University of Mumbai others local resource person Department of Sanskrit, Kalina.
    2019-08-13 Talk on ‚Critical Thinking at SIES College, under Jignyasa on 13th August, 2019. others local resource person SIES Mini Auditorium
    2019-08-01 Indian philosophy at Govardhan village, Palghar on 1st & 2nd Aug. 2019 ( Four sessions each four hour hours duration ) for International Students pursuing PhD in Philosophy others n/a resource person GOVARDHAN VILLAGE, Palghar
    Year Award Title Awarded By
    2017 Padmashri Sadashiv Nimbalkar Yoga Mitra Award Yoga Vidya Niketan for extraordinary contribution in the field of Philosophy of Yoga
    Academic Year Type Details
    2015-2016 talk history of indian & western philosophy , talk on vedanta ,at the dept of philosophy , university of mumbai
    2015-2016 personal sies central training in round table discussion on teaching learning process on attitude at sies nerul
    2015-2016 personal at somaiya centre for buddhist studies on sankara and advaita vedanta to the students of diploma in yoga
    2015-2016 personal at wilson college on invitation to philosophy to degree college students
    2015-2016 personal at adarsh college , badlapur on stress management for x generation to the degree college students
    2015-2016 personal at yoga vidya niketan, dadar on relevance of yoga to the students of yoga enrolled for certificate course.
    2015-2016 talk on pantheism and literature for tyba literature students, sies
    2015-2016 resource person Chaired a session at the two day National seminar on ‚Modern Commentaries on the Bhagavadgita‚ at K. J. Somaiya Bharatiya Sanskriti Peetham, Mumbai, 21st &22nd March 2016
    2015-2016 guest lecture Delivered Prof. N.V. Joshi Memorial Lecture on ‚Saiva Siddhanta ‚Źâ€œ an exposition‚ organized by Dept. of Philosophy, Ramniranjan Ruia College on 22nd February 2016.
    2015-2016 talk On Klesas at Yoga Vidya Niketan 6th Feb 2016
    2015-2016 guest lecture Delivered a series of lectures on Introduction to Vedanta and schools of Vedanta 14th Nov 5th Dec and 26th dec 2015 at KR Cama Oriental institute , Mumbai
    2015-2016 resource person Invited to write a book review on Man & God Relationship in Vedanta written by Late Dr Shobha Doshi , which was released on 17th Dec 2015
    2015-2016 resource person Chaired a session of the panel discussion on ‚The world Philosophy day ‚ at Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala college organized by ICPR, Dept Of Philosophy, Kalina and Bombay Philosophical Society , Dec 2015
    2015-2016 personal Moderated a talk on ‚Hegel and Modern Indian Hegelians‚ delivered by Prof. Sharad Deshpande on 26th September, 2015 in the ongoing series of lectures on German Intellectual Traditions from Kant to Habermas organized in association with The Goethe-Institute/Max Mueller Bhavan, Mumbai and Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai from August 2015 to November 2016.
    2015-2016 personal Advisor for the Staff Selection Commission , western Region ( For Conducting Interview) on 24th & 29th June 2015 at Churchgate
    2016-2017 guest lecture Delivered a lecture on ‘The Mystical Dimensions of religions at K.R. Cama institute of Oriental studies on 2nd April 2016.
    2016-2017 guest lecture Delivered a lecture on ‘Value Innovation Lab – A mandate for Teachers and Learners at the Institute of Chemical Technology, 23rd & 24th September 2016.
    2016-2017 personal Invited as Chief Guest to the Scholastic Merit Awards Presentation at Ghatkopar South Indian Education Trust on 26th October, 2016
    2016-2017 personal Invited as Chief Guest to award the meritorious Rank holders at Marol Academy 8th December, 2016
    2016-2017 personal Invited as the 18th Chief Guest for Udaan, LLE at Guru Nanak College
    2016-2017 personal Invited as Chief Guest to award the meritorious Rank holders at Vani Vidyalaya, Mulund on 31st January, 2017.
    2016-2017 personal Invited as Chief Guest for the Annual Scholarships & Prize distribution function at Maharishi Dayanand College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Parel on17th February, 2017.
    2016-2017 resource person Moderated a session on Many Religions, One Nation and a harmonious coexistence organised by Aarsha Vidya Foundation, Mumbai on 2nd October 2016.
    2016-2017 resource person In the Book Review Seminar on “Locke-Leibnitz Controversies: Some Problems reviewed a book written by Dr. M.S. Kurhade, organised by Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai on 2nd September, 2016.
    2016-2017 personal As the Convener organised Two-Day National Seminar on Indian Music: Cultural and Philosophical Perspectives in association with Sri Shanmukhananda Bharatiya Sangeetha Vidyalaya at Smt. Sakarben Karamshi Somaiya Sabhagraha, Somaiya Engineering College, Vidyavihar (East) on 25th & 26th February, 2017.
    2016-2017 co-curricular Formed Ethical Committee on 19th November, 2016
    2016-2017 co-curricular Initiated Jignayasa – Research Hub on 8th December, 2016
    2016-2017 personal Syllabus Sub-committee appointed by the Board of Studies in Logic & Philosophy to prepare syllabus of TYBA (Sem V & VI) – Paper IX: Philosophy of Yoga as per the Choice Based Credit System on 22nd February, 2017.
    2016-2017 resource person As Subject Expert attended the selection committee meeting at Somaiya College on 7th March, 2017
    2016-2017 resource person Attended Meeting of Screening-cum-Evaluation Committee for Promotion under CAS as a Subject Expert (Vice Chancellors Nominee) in the Dept. of Philosophy for placement of an Assistant Professor at Jai Hind College on 10th February, 2017
    2016-2017 resource person Attended Meeting of Screening-cum-Evaluation Committee for Promotion under CAS as (Vice Chancellors Nominee) for promotion of Librarian from Assistant Professor in Satge-3 to Associate Professor in Satge-4 at KESs B.K.Shroff College of Arst & M.H.Shroff College of Commerce on 1st March, 2017
    2016-2017 resource person Subject Expert for the Academic Audit of the Department of Philosophy, Ramnarain Ruia College on 10th October 2016
    2016-2017 resource person Subject Expert for the Academic Audit of the Department of Philosophy, Ramnarain Ruia College on 10th October 2016
    2016-2017 personal As the recognised Ph. D. Guide, successfully guided Dr. Davinder Kaur receive Ph. D. degree in Philosophy for the Thesis titled “Guru Nanak and Swaminarayana - A Comparative Study of their Social and Philosophical Principles and Practices”
    2019-2020 personal Successfully guided Mr. Christopher Fernandes for his completion of M.A. in Philosophy by research on 23rd October, 2019 at University of Mumbai.
    2019-2020 personal Successfully guided in completion of PhD. Degree of Shri. V.H. Krishnan on 24th September, 2019.

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