1. CURRICULAM VITAE
D.VENKATA RAMANA MOORTHY
Mobile Phone No: 9989044933
Ancestral Heritage of Traditional Sculptor’s Family who
constructed the famous pilgrimage centers of Andhra
Pradesh, such as ‘Bramaramba’ Temple Srisailam,
Mahanandi Temple, Mahanandi in Kurnool Dist and Sri
Kodanda Rama Temple at Bhadrachalam, Khammam Dist.
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QUALIFICATIONS
• S.S.C at Government Junior College Porumamilla, Kadapa District. In 1986.
• Intermediate (HEC) at Government Junior College Porumamilla. In 1989 with First
division.
• B.A (HEP) at Silver Jubilee Degree College ‘Kurnool’, with First division in 1992.
• M.A (HISTORY) specialized in Cultural History with First division at University of
Hyderabad, Hyderabad 1995.
• M .Phil Completed I and II semesters at Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi in 1996.
• Secured 351 State rank in EDCET-2008 and obtained First division in Bachelor of
Education (B.Ed) 2008
• Qualified the TET [Teachers eligibility test] in May 2012.
• Pursuing Ph.d at Department of History and Archeology, Acharya
NagarjunaUniversity,Guntur,AP and got 63% in Part-1 Research Methodology
examination .
ACADEMIC CAREER
• Worked as faculty in History of Art and Aesthetics to Bachelor of Fine Arts, at
Department of sculpture and Painting, P.S. Telugu University Hyderabad from 1996 to
2006 on contract.
• Visiting faculty in Critical History of Art: Indian and Western and Analytical study of
Aesthetics in Asia and Western world to Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A) course at RAI
University from 2004 to 2006.
2. • Also handled Practical classes on Carving, Creative sculpture and Monumental Sculpture
to M.F.A. Course at RAI University from 2004 to 2006.
• Visiting faculty in CLAYMATION and Contextual Studies in Image and Animation to
Bachelor of Animation and Computer Graphics, a degree course at RAI University in
2005.
• Worked as LECTURER in History of Art and Aesthetics at Sri Venkateshwara College
of Fine Arts upto Dec 2012.
• worked as a FACULTY of Art Appreciation Course at Dr.Y.S.R National Institute of
Tourism and Hospitality Management,fromAugust2013 toNovember 2014
EXTERNAL EXAMINER
• To ‘Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University’ College of Fine Arts in History of
Visual Arts and Aesthetics to “B.F.A” course 1999.
• Co-Examiner to assess 3D-Design, a Practical subject in B.F.A.course at Sri
Venkateswara College of Fine Arts, Madhapur, Hyderabad from 2003-2006.
• External examiner to evaluate the papers of History of Art, B.F.A Degree Course at
PottiSreeramulu Telugu University from 2009 to 2015.
GUEST LECTURES
• Delivered a lecture on “Indian Art” at Indian Institute of Hotel management and catering
Technology, Hyderabad on 19th May 2002.
• A Lecture cum demonstration on “Indian Art” with special references to Indian Temples
at National Workshop of KendriyaVidyalaya School at KendriyaVidyalaya- I Golconda
on 30 may 2004.
• Delivered a lecture on “Indian Paintings” at Center for Cultural Resources and Training,
Regional Center, Hyderabad Since 2008.
• Guest Lectures on at “History of Art and Architecture” J.B College of Architecture,
Hyderabad.
• Guest Talk on “History of Indian Paintings” at Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada on
24th Feb 2014.
• Guest talk on “Indian paintings” at Cultural center of Vijayawada on 13th Sep 2015
organized by Vijayawada Artist Association.
• Delivered a lecture on the “Cultural Heritage Of India “ at Department of Management
Studies ,Acharya Nagarjuna University Guntur on 21st Dec 2015
PAPER SETTER
• History of Visual Arts and Aesthetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad since 2003.
3. • History of Visual Arts and Aesthetics, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad from 2004 onwards.
SUBJECT EXPERT
• To review curriculum of various courses in Traditional Sculpture and Aesthetics, State Board
of technical Education and Training, Hyderabad on 27th June 2005.
• Subject expert in Inspection Committee, Osmania University Hyderabad to grant extension
of Provisional Affiliation to Sri Venkateswara College of Fine Arts, Madhapur, Hyderabad,
for the Academic year 2004-2005 and 2005-2006.
• Subject expert for preparation of Draft Course and content in performing & visual arts for
establishment of Hasthakala University, on 3rd November 2014.
GUIDE/SUPERVISOR
• Served as a Guide and Supervisor for more than 400 Dissertations at BFA and MFA levels
during 17years Academic Service.
• Served as GUIDE/SUPERVISOR for MFA students dissertation work of Sri
AllamPrabhuLalithakala Academy, affiliated to Karnataka State Open University for the
academic year 2011-12 and 2013-14.
PANEL JUDGE
• PANEL JUDGE for Regional Selection Committee to award scholarships to the candidates in
visual arts [painting] at CCRT Hyderabad for the period 2012-14.
ADMINISTRATION
• Occasionally, serving as INCHARGE HEAD, Department of Sculpture and Paintings, P.S.
Telugu University, Hyderabad.
LEADERSHIP QUALITIES
• Served as a ‘SCHOOL PUPIL LEADER’ at M.P.P.Upper Primary School, Porumamilla,
Kadapa District, For the Academic year 1982-83.
• Elected as “VICE CHAIRMAN” at Intermediate Level during 1987-88, Government Junior
College. Porumamilla, Kadapa District.
• ‘A HOSTEL JUNIOR SECRETARY’ during 1989-90 at Silver Jubilee Government Degree
College, Kurnool.
4. • Served as an ‘ELECTION COMMISSION MEMBER’ Twice for the Academic years 1993-
94 and, 1994-1995 at Post Graduation level University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS:-
• Organized an ‘EDUCATIONAL TOUR’ to NagarjunaSagar along with Bachelor of Fine
Arts II year students during year 2001-2002 at P.S.Telugu University, Hyderabad.
• Organized‘ART CAMP 2003’ at Department of Sculpture and Painting P.S.Telugu
University, Hyderabad.
• Organized “Landscape Painting” to B.F.A I , II & III year students at Nehru Zoological
Park on 3rd and 4th January 2009.
CONTRIBUTIONS
• Write up for the Art exhibition (Group) of Mr. Prakash Gadkar and Mr. ParamSivam
which held at MINAAZ Art Gallery, Hyderabad in 2006.
• Write up for the Group Exhibition on “ESSENCE OF NATURE” at Gallery Space on
23rd November 2008.
DEMONSTRATIONS
• “Clay Modeling” demonstration on “Water Conservation Poster Contest –2008” on 15th
November 2008 at ‘Confederation of Indian Industries’ Hyderabad.
• “Clay Models” executed during the competition for the awareness of students of
“Paint Our Earth Green” program at Confederation of Indian Industry at Hyderabad on
5th November 2011.
• Participated in “Art Camp” on the eve of “World Tourism Day Celebration-
2013”organized at Dr. YSR National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management in
collaboration with State Art Gallery, Hyderabad form 23rd to 25th September 2013.
PUBLICATIONS
“Business Process Reengineering in the Stone Carving Process” The Management
Accountant” Journal, August 2015 VOLUME 50, No.8, ISSN 0972-3528.
“An Overview of Art Literacy in the Perspective of Cultural Heritage of Hyderabad” ,
Edited book-Strategic Development Opportunities in Tourism and Hospitality Industry
ISBN978-93-85506-05-5
5. “Assessment of Quality in Fine Arts Institutions – A Case Study of Hyderabad” IJBEMR
ISSN : 2349 5677.
SEMINARS
• Participated in the International Seminar “Quest for peace through contemporary arts” at
Osmania University Centre for International Programmes on 16th -17th march 2012.
• Participated 3-Day National Workshop on “Rural Tourism Models in India – Experiences
and Possibilities” at Dr. Y.S.R. national Institute of Tourism & Hospitality Management
on 13th – 15th, Dec 2013.
• Presented Seminar Paper “The Role of Visual Arts in the Promotion of Tourism in
Andhra Pradesh” at Government City College, Hyderabad on One Day State Level
Seminar Under UGC Scheme on 13th Feb, 2014.
• Participated 3 days National workshop on “Fundamentals of Design and Fashion”
organized by the Department of Fine Arts ,Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa on 04th –
06th March 2014.
• Participated in “ 3-Day Training Program Archaeological Conservation Methods” from
2nd to 4th July 2014 sponsored by Dept. of Archaeological and Museums, Govt. of Andhra
Pradesh.
• Participated in National Seminar on “Historical Perspectives and Future Prospects of
Telangana” held at Department of History at Nizam College, Hyderabad on 23rd-24th
January 2015.
• Participated in one-day workshop on Data Mining held at Hyderabad Business School,
GITAM University, Hyderabad on 24th February, 2015.
• Participated in one-day international seminar on “Multifaceted personality of Mir
Mohammad Momin Astarabadi” held at Nizam College, Hyderabad, on 25th August,
2015 organised by the Consulate General of Islamic Republic of Iran, Hyderabad.
• Participated in one-day workshop on “Business intelligence with ESTARD data miner”
held at Hyderabad Business School, GITAM University, Hyderabad .
• Participated in one-day workshop on “Data analytics using SPSS “ held at Hyderabad
Business School, GITAM University, Hyderabad on 5h December , 2015.
• SCHOLARSHIP Received Telugu VignanaParishothikam from State Government of
Andhra Pradesh for the period of 3years from 1989-1992, Best performance in the
Intermediate Level and stood 5th Rank at Kadapa District Level
6. CURATIONAL SKILLS:
• Worked as ART CURATOR in Gallery Space for the period of four months from 1st
January,2013 to 30th April, 2013
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME;
• Participated in the one week Faculty Development Programme on” Effective Teaching
Methodologies” from 26th - 30th May,2014 at Dr.Y.S.R.NITHM ,Hyderabad
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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PERSONAL DETAILS
Name : D.VENKATA RAMANA MOORTHY
Father’s Name : D. Subba Chary (Retired MCRDO)
Date of Birth : 05-06-1970
Marital Status : Married
Religion : Hindu
Nationality : Indian
Languages Known : Telugu, English, and Hindi
Hobbies : Stone Carving
Date: (D.VENKATA RAMANA MOORTHY)
D.VenkataRamanaMoorthy,
H .no: 13-6-250/5/1 ,2nd floor ,
Jaffer Guda Tallagadda,
Hyderabad – 500067
Email; dvrmoorthy679@gmail.com