Leadership

Dr Margaret Bastin : Belongs to the Congregation of Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph. A Musicologist- Specialization in Tamil Music. Vocalist, Vina player and Studied full Margam in South Indian Classical Dance {Bharatha Natyam}. Headed the Department of Music in Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal for four years. Former Principal of Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts,Tiruchirappalli, for 12 years. Principal of St. Joseph’s Arts and Science College for Women, Singampunari and serving as an adjunct faculty of Martin Luther Christian University, Meghalaya since 2018 onwards. Qualified M.A M.Phil. & Ph.D. in Indian Music, University of Madras and obtained three Masters in Indian Music, Chennai, Guidance & Counseling, MTW University, Kodaikanal and Human Excellence, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore. Published 10 Books, Commentator of Thembavani, an Epic by Veerama Munivar. And brought out an Abridged form of Karunamrutha Sagaram, a Magnum Opus of Abraham Panditar. Produced 8 Ph.D. Scholars. Served as Syndicate Member, Senate member, Convener of Viva-voce, Co-Ordinator for the UGC sponsored Refresher Course, Convener for Syllabus Committee, Chair for BOS, Member of Expert Committee for Central Board, presented 73 papers in National and International Seminars.