Dr. Shakuntala Gawde was invited to preside over a seminar on “Sanskrit-bhāṣāyāḥ Mahattvam”, organized by the Maharashtra Rajya Sanskrit Sahitya Akademi in collaboration with Arya Samaj, Borivali. On this occasion, she also felicitated students who received prizes in the shloka recitation competition. In her address, she emphasized the continuing relevance of the Sanskrit language in…
Dr. Shakuntala Gawde delivered a lecture on “Rasa Mīmāṃsā: Interpretations of Rasa Theory” at the Rasasaṃvāda workshop organized by the Chinmaya International Foundation, Kerala. In her presentation, she elucidated Bharata’s Rasa Sūtra and examined its classical interpretations by Bhaṭṭa Lollaṭa, Bhaṭṭa Śaṅkuka, Bhaṭṭa Nāyaka, and Abhinavagupta. Her lecture was well-received and appreciated by the participants.…
Dr. Shakuntala Gawde graced the Mumbai Annual Convocation of Suro Bharati Sangeet Kala Kendra, held on 9th December 2025 at the Mysore Auditorium, Mumbai, as a special guest. She distributed awards to talented artists, acknowledging their dedication and excellence. Her profound knowledge, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to education infused the occasion with warmth, inspiration, and…
Dr. Shakuntala Gawde was honoured as ‘Sarsasvati of modern Era’ in Navadurga Series by Leading Marathi Newspaper Tarun Bharat for her contribution to Sanskrit language and literature. Articles about her was published on 7th October 2021 taking review of her research and scholarship in Sanskrit. Article can be read on following link- click to read…
Dr. Shakuntala Gawde received Academisthan Teacher Award 2021 (Young Teacher’s Award category of Humanities) in the virtual presence of Prof D.P. Singh, Chairman, UGC and Dr Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, MP, Rajya Sabha (patron of the event) and Prof T.V. Kattimani, Vice Chancellor, Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (chairperson of a jury panel). She received this…