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== About == | == About == | ||
Latest revision as of 22:54, 1 September 2023
Vandana R Singh | |
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| Born | 2nd October 1960 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | PhD |
| Occupation | Founder & Chairperson, R.S. Foundation |
| Spouse(s) | Late Shri Rakesh Singh |
| Awards | Award of Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to Literature by the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi |
| Website | vandanarsingh.com |
About[edit]
Vandana Rakesh Singh, born on 2nd October 1960, is an Indian author, literary translator, editor and language educator. Deeply committed to democracy & inclusive development, Singh works in the area of education, technology and skill development. She educates and empowers youth by imparting English language skills for raising their employability quotient, upward mobility and social acceptability, and currently advises on edtech driven programs, teacher development, curriculum design and textbook development
She is the author of best-selling book The Bhagavad Gita – A Life-changing Conversation, published by Niyogi Books, 2022.
She has been involved with education as an Associate Professor of English Literature, curriculum developer, textbook writer and content editor. She holds a PhD in Indian Writings in English focussing on comparative study of R. K. Narayan and Ruth P. Jhabvala. She was conferred with the Award of Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to Literature by the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi on 8th February 2013.
In June, 2020, Singh set up the R.S. Foundation, a philanthropic organization established to honour the memory of Shri Rakesh Singh, IAS (1955-2020). The Foundation focusses on medical support, digital literacy and issues related the environment.
Early Life[edit]
Daughter of Amita & Deshraj Singh, she spent her early years in Dehradun, India. Her father, a distinguished civil engineer retired as Engineer-in-Chief, Irrigation, in 1983, of the then Uttar Pradesh, one of the largest states in north India. She completed her Indian School Certificate in 1975 from Convent of Jesus & Mary, Dehradun.
Further, she went on to pursue BA Honours in English Literature in Miranda House, University of Delhi graduating in 1979.
After her graduation Singh pursued mountaineering at the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, and climbed Rudragaira, a Himalayan peak at the altitude of 19,086 ft. To this day she feels the training and expedition was the most memorable, exhilarating and action-packed month of her life.
In 1980, she married Rakesh Singh, an IAS officer (Indian Administrative Service) of 1978 batch of Punjab cadre who served as Chief Secretary, Punjab (2012-14) and retired as Secretary to Government of India in 2015. Unfortunately, he passed away in February, 2020.
After a break of 6 years in her education, and as a young mother of two Singh pursued and completed MA English in Panjab University in 1987 and went on to complete her PhD in Indian Writings in English in 1992.
Professional Life/Career[edit]
From 1990 she worked with the Manchester Education Committee, England, U.K. Language and Learning Support Service, Manchester where she worked and expanded on concepts of TESOL (Teaching of English as Second Language ) and TEFOL (Teaching of English as Foreign Language) schemes, identifying levels of language comprehension and the learning needs of bilingual students and then went on teach English Literature at the Govt. College for Girls, Chandigarh, India.
In the domain of curriculum design and academic textbook development, she worked with NCERT where she was also language editor for all English language publications during the implementation of NCF 2005.
Contributing to the development of edtech based pedagogical resources she worked specifically with English Language Initiatives heading the vertical in IL&FS Education (now Schoolnet) and IL&FS Skills (now Learnet).
She currently advises on edtech driven programs, teacher development, curriculum design and textbook development.
RS Foundation[1][edit]
Singh is Founder and Chairperson, RS Foundation. A not for profit, philanthropic organization, the RS Foundation is driven by the tenets of Empathy, Empowerment & Education. RS Foundation’s projects fall under three verticals.
Chikitsa[edit]
Empathises with underprivileged patients, especially those diagnosed with neurological issues and provides medical support.
Vikas[edit]
Empowers learners by facilitating digital literacy.
Prithvi[edit]
Educates by creating awareness about environmental issues.
BOOKS and PUBLISHED WORKS[edit]
I. The Bhagavad Gita – A Life-changing Conversation, published by Niyogi Books, 2022.[2][edit]
As the title suggests, the book decodes life lessons from each section of the Gita, looking at this ancient text through a twenty-first century prism. While stringing together 251 verses of the Gita it deciphers each of them, and presents the takeaways as tools to face situations of modern-day distress, dilemma and inner conflict.
Written from the perspective of a non-ritualistic individual, the book connects the teachings of the Gita with current concepts of life skills. It also reiterates the relevance of a text written thousands of years ago, and showcases its contemporary value by drawing parallels with our day-to-day existence today.
II. TEXTBOOKS[edit]
Singh has contributed extensively in curriculum design and textbook development. She has authored works on Communication & Life Skills for undergraduate courses and several English Language Teaching series for schools.
| SPRINGBOARD [3] Published by Oxford University Press, India, 2014 |
An Integrated term Course for Classes 1 – 5 comprises a series of 15 books (3 for each class and 1 per term) with the core subjects – English, Mathematics, EVS/Science, and Social Studies – in each book. The course contents are broadly based on the guidelines provided in the National Curriculum Framework for School Education, 2005. The series is carefully designed to meet the primary-level syllabi requirements and to support the holistic development of the learners. |
| SPOTLIGHT[4] Published by Oxford University Press, India, 2013[5][6][7] |
A multi-skill course in English designed to enable effective learning, teaching and testing of English as a second language. Following the holistic approach to language learning stipulated by the National Curriculum Framework, 2005, the books in this series provide opportunities for Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) woven into a varied range of exercises and activities. The course components are: Starter, Primer, Coursebooks 1 to 8, Workbooks 1 to 8, and Teacher’s Resource Pack with e-book and test generator. |
| AVENUES [8] Published by Oxford University Press, India, 2007 |
A comprehensive graded course in English that aims at developing a strong foundation of language skills among learners in a holistic and integrated manner at the school level. The course components are: Starter, Primer, Coursebooks 1 to 8, Workbooks 1 to 8, and teacher’s kits for each level, including audio CDs, visual aids, and Teacher’s Books. |
| KALEIDOSCOPE [9] Published by NCERT, New Delhi, India, 2007[10][11] |
A collection of writings that offer a balanced representation of the classical literary tradition, literary genres and contemporary themes to appeal to modern sensibility and develop in young readers a taste for good reading and an appreciation of the English language. (Contributed to the book as a member of the Textbook Development Committee which was set up by the National Council of Educational Research & Training ((NCERT) for the purpose of developing this book.) |
| THE WRITTEN WORD[12] Published by Oxford University Press, India, 2006[13] |
A 346- page book on Written Communication and Study Skills designed for BA III course of Punjabi University, Patiala. |
| WOVEN WORDS[14] Published by NCERT, New Delhi, India, 2006.[15] |
A textbook designed for students who have opted to study English as an elective subject at the higher secondary stage. The main objectives of this book are to help students read literary texts with pleasure and understanding, acquire critical thinking and literary appreciation, and develop sensitivity to the nuances of the English language. (Contributed to the book as a member of the Textbook Development Committee which was set up by the National Council of Educational Research & Training ((NCERT) for the purpose of developing this book.) |
| THE WRITTEN WORD[16] Published by Oxford University Press, India, 2003.Reprint – May 2005, June 2007[17] |
A 325- page book on Written Communication and Study Skills for undergraduate students pursuing vocational studies or professional degrees. |
III. TRANSLATION – ANTHOLOGIES, NOVEL & NON-FICTION (Hindi to English) [edit]
Singh keenly interested in literature as a mirror of human relationships and views literary translation as a means of building bridges between diverse literatures and a medium for facilitating cross-cultural exchanges. Believes that translators have the dual advantage of being able to retain their roots in their own cultural specificity while simultaneously making an invaluable contribution to globalization and dilution of physical boundaries.
| LAND LUST[18] | A compilation of short stories originally in Urdu written by Joginder Paul. Co-edited with Sukrita Paul Kumar. Co-translated with four translators. Published by Niyogi Books in 2019.[19] |
| PREMCHAND - The Complete Short Stories[20] | A complete collection of Munshi Premchand’s stories. One of the translators for this project of Jamia Millia Islamia. Published by Penguin Random House, 2018 |
| FROM BIHAR TO TIHAR [21] | A biography of Kanhaiya Kumar. Published by Penguin India, 2016[22][23] |
| ZINDAGI LIVE[24] | A thriller by Priyadarshan. Published by Juggernaut, 2016[25] |
| RAGE OF THE RIVER[26] | The Untold Story of the Kedarnath Disaster originally titled Tum Chup Kyon Rahe Kedar? Published by Penguin India, 2016[27] |
| DALIT MILLIONAIRES[28] | 15 Inspiring Stories by Milind Khandekar. Published by Penguin India, 2013[29] |
| THE TALE RETOLD[30] | Selected short stories by Sahitya Akademi award winning writer Alka Saraogi. Published by Penguin India, 2009[31][32] |
| NEW LIFE[33] | A collection of short stories by Vijaydan Detha. Published by Penguin India, 2008 |
| TO EACH HER OWN[34] | An anthology consisting of twenty-two short stories written by contemporary women. Published by National Book Trust, India, 2006[35] |
| OVER TO YOU, KADAMBARI[36] | A 219-page novel originally titled Shesh Kadambari authored by Sahitya Akademi award winning writer Alka Saraogi. Published by Katha, 2004[37][38][39] |
IV. TRANSLATION - SHORT STORIES & PLAY[edit]
| UNT HAAZIR HO | A contemporary play by Meera Kant. Published in Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Vardha Editor – Mamta Kalia. |
| THE DEATH OF A TREE | Short story by Sahitya Akademi Award winning writer Alka Saraogi. Published in Unbound – 2000 Years of Indian Women’s Writing ed. by Annie Zaidi. Published by Aleph, 2015. |
| AAK EGARASI | Short story by Sahitya Akademi Award winning writer Alka Saraogi. Published in Muse India, a literary e- journal, May-June 2006 edition. |
| DISPENSABLE | Short story by Mamta Kalia. Published in Muse India, a literary e- journal, May-June 2006 edition. |
| BEAUTY PARLOUR | Short story by Rekha. Published in Muse India, a literary e- journal, May-June 2006 edition. |
| AAK EGARASI | Short story by Sahitya Akademi Award winning writer Alka Saraogi. Published by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations under the aegis of the Nehru Centre, High Commission of India, and London, as part of an anthology titled ‘Asha’, ed. Divya Mathur, May 2003. |
V. JOURNALS & RESEARCH[edit]
- Speaking for Myself - An Anthology of Asian Women’s Writing, a project of India International Centre, New Delhi, jointly published by IIC and Penguin India, 2009.
The anthology includes women’s writings from 34 Asian countries namely, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Macau, Sumatra, Taiwan, Tibet, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Russia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine and Yemen.
- Editing consultant to ICSSR (Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi).
- Literary paper titled Women’s Lib in Malgudi – the Winds of Change and the Emergence of the New Woman in the Novels of R. K. Narayan, published in Journal of Indian Writing in English in Vol. 28, January 2000 edition.
- Literary paper titled Raju Guide – The Politics of Martyrdom – published in Muse India, a literary e – journal, September – October 2006 edition.
VI. LANGUAGE & CONTENT EDITING[edit]
- EFA - Education for All
- FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations.
- ICAR - Indian Council of Agricultural Research
- ICSSR - Indian Council of Social Science Research
- ICSSR-WIDER (United Nations University / World Institute of Development Economic Research)
- Inter State Council, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India
- ISSR – Indian Social Science Review
- Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India
- NIOS - National Institute of Open Schooling, Ministry of HRD
- NCAP - National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research
- OECD - Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
- UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
- UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
- WHO - World Health Organization (SEARO)
Links[edit]
Bhagavad Gita[edit]
- A conversation on Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSfivpHfP9M - The relevance and appeal of the Bhagavad Gita
https://www.swellcast.com/t/STR63RWMI6HtXBD - The eternal quest for excellence
https://www.swellcast.com/t/STSDakQl5UbD1La - https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/the-punjab-connection-468358
- https://thekolkatamail.com/interview-author-dr-vandana-r-singh-on-the-bhagavad-gita-a-life-changing-conversation/
- Another book on the Gita…but why?
https://www.swellcast.com/t/STTq6bDPMzp3EvB
Kalinga Lit Fest[edit]
- KLF Bhasha Utsav-English: Krishna Sobti: A Counter Archive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssrvSrPfCe8 - KLF Bhasha Utsav-English: Joginder Paul – A Writerly Writer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqIi6YH-7xI
Books[edit]
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS[edit]
Spotlight[edit]
https://india.oup.com/product/spotlight-workbook-4-9780198089964?searchbox_input=Vandana%20R%20Singh
https://india.oup.com/product/spotlight-workbook-5-9780198089971?searchbox_input=Vandana%20R%20Singh
https://india.oup.com/product/spotlight-workbook-6-9780198089988?searchbox_input=Vandana%20R%20Singh
Stardust[edit]
https://india.oup.com/product/starburst-workbook-4-9780199490530?searchbox_input=Vandana%20R%20Singh
https://india.oup.com/product/starburst-workbook-5-9780199490547?searchbox_input=Vandana%20R%20Singh
https://india.oup.com/product/starburst-workbook-6-9780199490554?searchbox_input=Vandana%20R%20Singh
KATHA BOOKS[edit]
https://books.katha.org/?s=kadambari
AMAZON[edit]
https://www.amazon.in/Dalit-Millionaires-15-Inspiring-Stories/dp/0143420828
Others[edit]
- https://books.google.com/books?id=c8syDAAAQBAJ
- https://www.juggernaut.in/books/2b90028919234038ac85542e1038d1ac
- https://www.google.com/search?q=the+tale+retold&rlz=1C5CHFA_enIN995IN995&sxsrf=APq-WBujeQUhwsvbaPEIEzBnYT_o2ELEXg:1646740803665&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&vet=1&fir=sV2RVpY9nGArVM%252CMZdvTW4gGNopIM%252C%252Fg%252F12bm34ncr&usg=AI4_-kSCp8LU2j_v0qFnPj4_y_CvQCNttA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjx0o7Fu7b2AhXLRmwGHVU-BawQ_B16BAglEAI&biw=1114&bih=1073&dpr=2#imgrc=sV2RVpY9nGArVM
References[edit]
- ↑ ""R.S. Foundation"". R.S. Foundation.
- ↑ The Bhagavad Gita:: A Life-changing Conversation. Niyogi Books. 16 January 2023. ISBN 978-9391125080.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2013). Springboard – An Integrated Term Course. India: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198089971.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2013). Spotlight. India: Oxford University Press.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2012-10-15). Spotlight Workbook 4. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198089964.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2012-10-17). Spotlight Workbook 5. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198089971.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2012-10-17). Spotlight Workbook 6. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198089988.
- ↑ Avenues. India: Oxford University Press. 2006.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2006). Kaleidoscope. India: NCERT.
- ↑ Kaleidoscope. India: NCERT. 2006. ISBN 978-8174506634.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. Kaleidoscope (PDF). India: NCERT.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2006). The Written Word. India: Oxford University Press.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (September 2003). The Written Word. India: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195668063.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. WOVEN WORDS. India: NCERT.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2006). Woven Words. India: NCERT. ISBN 978-8174505149.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2006). The Written Word. India: Oxford University Press.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana (2006). The Written Word. India: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195685466.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana (2019). Land Lust. Niyogi Books. ISBN 978-9386906809.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana (2019-02-12). Land Lust. India: Niyogi Books. ISBN 978-9386906809.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2017). Premchand – The Complete Short Stories. India: Penguin Books.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2016). From Bihar to Tihar. India: Juggernaut Books.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2016-10-31). FROM BIHAR TO TIHAR by Kanhaiya Kumar Translated by Vandana R. Singh. India: Juggernaut. ISBN 9788193237274.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2016-10-31). Bihar To Tihar: My Political Journey. India: Juggernaut. ISBN 978-8193237274.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2016). Zindagi Live. India: Juggernaut Books.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2016). ZINDAGI LIVE BY PRIYADARSHAN (TRANSLATED BY VANDANA R SINGH). India: Juggernaut. ISBN 9788193284179.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2016). Rage of the River. India: Penguin Books.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2016). Rage of the River: The Untold Story of Kedarnath Disaster. India: Penguin Books. ISBN 9780143425748.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. Dalit Millionaires – 15 Inspiring Stories. India: Penguin Inida.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2013-01-01). Dalit Millionaires – 15 Inspiring Stories. India: Penguin India. ISBN 978-0143420828.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana (2009). The Tale Retold. India: Penguin Books.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2009-06-01). THE TALE RETOLD: SELECTED STORIES. India: Penguin India. ISBN 9780143066514.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2009). The Tale Retold. India: Penguin Books. ISBN 9780143066514.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. New Life. India: Penguin Books.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2006). To Each Her Own. India: National Book Trust.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2007). To Each Her Own an Anthology of Contemporary Hindi Short Stories (2007 ed.). India: National Book Trust. ISBN 9788123746371.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2004). Over to You, Kadambari. India: Katha.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2004). Over to You, Kadambari. India: Katha. ISBN 9788187649298.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2004). Over to You, Kadambari (2004 ed.). India: Katha. ISBN 9788187649298.
- ↑ Singh, Vandana R. (2004). Over to You Kadambari. India: Katha. ISBN 8187649291.