DR. VENKATA NARESH BURLA

Assistant Professor & Coordinator

Department of Performing Arts

Cell: +918797712340
E-Mail: venkatanaresh@cuj.ac.in, burla.venkatanaresh@gmail.com

• Ph.D. from Department of Theatre Arts, University of
  Hyderabad (2019).
• MAIPR (MA in International Performance Research
  with Erasmus Mundus Scholarship) from University
  of Tampere, Finland and University of Amsterdam,
  Netherlands (2010).
• M.P.A (Theatre Arts) from University of Hyderabad,
  Hyderabad (2007).
  

• Coordinator, Department of performing Arts since 21 May 2020.
• Member, Board of Studies, Department of Performing Arts from April 2019 to March
  2020
• Member of different committees of the University
  

Research publications:

• Burla, Venkata Naresh, 2020. “!పకం - ‘స&'ర కళ ‘: ఒక ప+చయం
(Theatre - Collective Art : An introduction).” BHAVAVEENA, Vol-17, Issue-3, March
(1). pp. 20-24. ISSN No 2456-4702. (UGC CARE list Group - 1 Journal Sl.No. 34)

• Burla, Venkata Naresh, 2018. “Experiments with Tradition: A Case Study of Gopal
Ki Duniya Play.” Ayan, Vol-6, No-3, July-September Issue. pp 315-320.
ISSN.2347-4491. (UGC No. 49095).

• Participated in International Webinar Series on “Contemporary World Theatre”
  Organized by Centre for Performance Research and Cultural Studies in South Asia
  held on from 1-6, November, 2020.
  • Presented a paper titled “Rare Presentation o Women on Stage: A study of
  Women in the Field of Telugu Theatre”, in a two days International Conference
  on Recent Tends in Multidisciplinary Research 2020, organized by Eudoxia
  Research Center, Guwahati, Assam, on 19th and 20th September 2020.
  • Presented a paper on invitation titled “Designing & performance perspectives
  in theatre during Covid 19 Pandemic” in a two day National Webinar on
  understanding the tools and techniques of vector works for scenic designers,
  organized by Department of Performing Arts, Assam University, Silchar, on 17th
  and 18 August 2020.
  • Presented a paper titled “Ideological Position of Folk Forms in Modern Indian
  Theatre” in a three day National seminar or Life, Lore and Identity: An
  Interdisciplinary Approach Folklore, organized by Department of Tribal Studies,
  Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi from 20-22, August, 2019.
  • Presented a paper titled “ Revaluation of Traditional Performing Arts in the
  Post-Independent India” in the 1st International Conference Folklore, Language,
  Education, and Exhibition 2019”(ICOFLEX 2019) organized by University of
  Indraprasta PGRI, Jakarta, Indonesia on 1st August, 2019.
  • Presented a paper on special invitation titled “ Theatre as a Social and Cultural
  Advancement Tool” in the National seminar organized by Ajo-Vibho-Kandalam
  Foundation (USA) on 4th January 2019 at Tenali Ramakrishna Kavi
  Kalapranganam Tenali, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Presented a paper titled “Significance of Spatial Transformation: The
  Semiotic Study of Ritual Performance of Kolupulu” in 13th World Congress
  of Semiotics, organized by International Association for Semiotics Studies and the
  International Semiotics Institute, Kaunas, Lithuania, from 26th to 30th June, 2017.
  • Presented a paper titled “Theatre Therapy: An Effective Mechanism to
  Achieve Catharsis” in 4th Desi International Folklore Conference organized by
  Kerala Sahithya Akademi, Trissur, Kerala, from 20-21, May, 2016.
  • Presented a paper titled “The Role of Oral Literature in Telugu Drama” in a
  National Seminar on Progressive Thoughts in Oral Literature Jointly Organized by
  Department of Tamil Studies, parasakthi college for women, CFS, University of
  Calicut on 5-6 January 2016.
  
  • Presented a paper titled “Issues in Contemporary Telugu Theatre with Reference
  to Parishat Natakam” in the National Seminar on The Cultural Creative
  Expressions-Performing Arts Jointly organized by Department of Performing Arts,
  CUJ and CISDR, Tenkasi from 14-17 October 2015 at Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu.
  • Presented a paper titled “Relooking At Stratification in Contemporary
  Telugu Theatre” in the Annual conference of International Federation for Theatre
  Research (IFTR), jointly organized by the Department of theatre Arts, University of
  Hyderabad, Hyderabad, from 6th to 10th July, 2015.
  • Presented a paper titled “Physical Space and Performance Space: A
  Theoretical Exploration” in 3rd Desi International Folklore Conference organized
  by Kerala Folklore Akademy, Kerala, from 22-23 May 2015.
  • Given a special lecture on “Ancient Tamil Text, Cilappatikaram: Theatrical
  Perspective” in a National seminar on Anciant Tamils Civilization and its
  continuity, organized by Thenpodhigai Tamil Sangam, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, from
  3-4th March 2014.
  • Presented a paper titled “The Role of Performing Arts for the Development
  of Human Resource” in 6th International Seminar on Human Recourse,
  organized by Institute for Social Development & Research, Ranchi from 1st to 03rd
  November 2014.
  • Presented a paper titled “Sangamlives impact on tribal societies, with
  reference to Koya tribe” in a National Seminar on “Language and Culture of
  Sangam Age and Its Impact on the Indigenous Tribal Communities in India”
  organised by Centre for Tribal Folklore, Language and Literature, CUJ from
  31stMarch - 2nd April, 2014.
  • Presented a paper titled “Ancient Tamil Text, Cilappatikaram: Theatrical
  Perspective”, a National Seminar conducted by Thenpothigai Tamil Sangam at
  Tiruchinapalli from 5th- 7th March 2014.
  • Presented a paper titled “Addressing Environmental Crisis through
  Performing Arts”, an International seminar conducted by ISDR at Ranchi from
  22nd – 24th February 2014.
  • Presented a Paper titled “Folklore and Political Mobilization: with reference
  to the centenary celebration of comrade PS- A Theatrical Perspective”, a
  National seminar conducted by Indian Folklore Congress at Manipur University,
  Imphal from 5th – 7th February 2014.
  • Presented a paper titled “Possibilities and Problems of Playhouse of
  Natyasastra in relation with the Performance” an International seminar
  conducted by ISTR (Indian Society for Theatre Research) at University of
  Hyderabad from 28th – 30th January 2011.
  
  • Presented a paper titled “The Language of Surabhi Theatre” an International
  seminar conducted by ISTR (Indian Society for Theatre Research) at Jawaharlal
  Nehru University, New Delhi from 28th – 30th January 2009.
  • Participated in the III International Conference of ISTR Theatre And Democracy
  Jointly organized by Department of Dramatics & Department fo Modern European
  Languages, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur from 4-6 January 2007

• ‘Jharkhand Children’s Film Festival & National Workshop on Cinema
  Aesthetics’ organized by Department of Mass Communication, Central University
  of Jharkhand in 2018.
  • ‘Theatre for young Audience’ (TYA), organized jointly by Theatre Outreach Unit,
  ASSITEJ India, Department of Theatre Arts, University of Hyderabad from 18-21
  February 2013.
  • ‘Theatre Workshop’ organized by National School of Drama in collaboration with
  School of Performing Arts, University of Hyderabad from 7-26 September 2008.
  • ‘Theatre Orientation Workshop’ organized by National School of Drama in
  collaboration with department of Theatre Arts, University of Hyderabad from 21
  August - 14 September 2006.
  • ‘Modern Acting’ workshop organized by National School of Drama in
  collaboration with department of Performing Arts, Pondicherry University from 10
  May to 10th June 2006.