Faculty of Languages & Literature
Marathi

Ms. Shraddha Bhanudas Gawandi
Assistant Professor
Year of Joining/Teaching Experience
Areas of Specialization
Contact Details
My name is Shraddha Bhanudas Gawandi. I have been working as an Assistant Professor at CES’s Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science (Autonomous) for over four years. I was awarded “Best Student of the Year” at the graduation level and received a Bronze Medal in Academics from Goa University for my Master’s degree in 2015. I have delivered guest lectures for Marathi teachers of India at the Navodaya Leadership Institute, Goa. I have won several states and national-level prizes in cultural activities and have been felicitated for drama, poetry, anchoring, and elocution. I received the Lokmat Media “Women Achiever – The Goan of the Year 2025” award, the Anubandh Maharashtra Award (2021) for social work in Marathi, and the Kala Gaurav Puraskar 2025 for excellence in the arts.
- Worked as Teacher Grade I for three years at Shri Bhumika Higher Secondary School, Parye
- Member Secretary, Board of Studies (BOS), CES Parvatibai Chowgule College
- Lifetime Member, Social and Cultural Club Rudreshwar, Panaji (since 2012)
- Completed Faculty Induction Programme (Guru–Dakshta) (Online) from 27/09/2023 to 03/11/2023 and obtained A Grade
- Completed training programme on Rights of Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities held from 13th to 15th September 2022, organized by Goa Institute of Public Administration & Rural Development
- Completed Refresher Course in Marathi/Konkani (Residential) held at UGC–MMTTC, Goa University from 27/02/2025 to 12/03/2025 and obtained A Grade
RESEARCH PAPERS
RESEARCH PAPERS
- I have published two research papers in peer-reviewed journals. One paper was published in the AKSHARA Multidisciplinary Research Journal (Special Issue 18, Volume III, April 2025), bearing ISSN 2582-5429 with an SJIF impact factor of 5.711.
- The second paper was published in AKSHARASURYA, a peer-reviewed, multilingual e-journal (Special Issue, Volume 08, Issue 04, October 2025), with E-ISSN 2583-620X.
- Marathi Editorial Book published by Sanjyoti Publications, Pune on 12 October 2025 titled “Gomant Loksanchit” with ISBN 978-81-977416-1-6
- Marathi Editorial Book published by Sanjyoti Publications, Pune on 12 October 2025 titled “Gomant Vaibhav” with ISBN 978-81-977416-3-0
- One chapter published in the book “Marathi Sahityatil Pravasvarnane (Madhyavarti ani Gomantakiya)” by Dr. Neeta Torne on 21 February 2024 with ISBN 978-93-91936-20-4
- Presented a research paper on the topic “The Scope of Folklore Research and Available Opportunities” at the two-day National Seminar on “Directions of Gomantaki Folklore Research”, organized by Shri Mallikarjun and Shri Chetan Manju Desai College, Canacona, held on 25th and 26th March 2022.
- Presented a research paper at the National Seminar titled “New Education Policy – Marathi Language and Acting Skills”, organized by Shankarrao Bhelke College, Pune, on 16th and 17th February 2023.
- Presented a research paper on the topic “Tuka Abhang Abhang” at the National Seminar on the Complete Works of Vishnu Vagh, jointly organized by the Konkan Marathi Parishad and the Instituto Menezes Braganza, held on 15th October 2022.
- Presented a research paper on the topic “Travel Narratives in Marathi Literature” at the one-day National Seminar organized by Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye Government College, Pedne.
- Presented a research paper at Government College Khandola on the topic “Literature of Goan poet Kalika Bapat” on 25 July 2025.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
ACTIVITIES /PARTICIPATIONS
ACTIVITIES
Activities Organized:
- Organised Cultural Exhibhition of Art items made by students on 19 October 2022.
- Organised Field Trip as “Nisargachya saniddyat” at salavlim dam on 25 August 2024.
- Delivered a Guest Lecture for teachers of Navodaya High School across India at Navodaya Leadership Institute, Canacona on 19/11/2024 and 17/12/2024.
- Participated as a research scholar in the one-day National Seminar organized by Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye Government College of Arts and Commerce, Pedne, on 26th February 2022.
- Participated as an invited poet in the “Ashadh Kavya Mahotsav” organized by the Instituto Menezes Braganza on 16th and 17th July 2022.
- Served as a judge at the All-Goa Elocution Competition organized by Gomant Vidya Niketan on 10th December 2022.
- Secured third place in the All-Goa Dialogue Competition organized by Samrat Club, Mapusa, held at Vadde, Mapusa.
- Won first prize in the All-India Elocution Competition on the topic of Vishnu Surya Wagh’s Literature, organized by the Instituto Menezes Braganza, Panaji, on 18th February 2023.
- Participated in the metrical poetry writing workshop organized by the Konkan Marathi Parishad, Goa, on 11th February 2023.
- Presented poetry on the theme “Monsoon Poetry”, organized by the Directorate of Art and Culture, Panaji, on 26th August 2022.
- Felicitated on 10th September 2022 for securing first rank in the examination conducted by the Vivekananda Kendra.
- Secured third place in the competition on acting skills in drama, organized by Rajiv Gandhi Kala Mandir, Ponda.
- Presented poetry at the Lokotsav organized by Adarsh Yuva Sangh, Canacona, on 11th December 2022.
- Felicitated by Prudent Media for providing online education to students during the COVID-19 period.
- Awarded for contribution to Marathi literature by the Anubandh Maharashtra Journalists Association, and received the award at the hands of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on 27th February 2023.
- Presented poetry at the 29th Gomantak Marathi Literary Conference, organized by the Gomantak Sahitya Sevak Mandal.
- Presented Hindi poetry for Monsoon, organized by the Directorate of Art and Culture, on 19th July 2025.
- Served as a judge at the All-Goa Elocution Competition and Caption Writing Competition organized by Goa Vidyaprasarak Mandal on 22nd November 2025.
- Participated in a Shaikshanik Programme on 20th March 2025 organized by the Directorate of Official Language, Goa Government, and Manasa Creation, Panaji.
- Participated in a National-level Kavi Sammelan on 12th October 2025 organized by Shree Sai Pratishthan, Pune.
- Presented poetry at an International Seminar held at Kala Academy, Panaji, from 9th to 11th January 2025 organized by Jagatik Marathi Academy, Mumbai.
WORKSHOPS
- Rangoli Workshop organised for students of Chowgule College on 27 August 2022.
- Organised a guest lecture by Rajendra Sawaikar on 12 August 2022 on the topic “Veer Sawarkar – Majhi Andamanchi Tirthayatra.”
- Organised a guest lecture by alumni Ms. Chaitali Jambaulikar on 05 September 2024.
- Participated as a delegate in the 28th Gomantak Marathi Literary Conference, organized by the Gomantak Sahitya Sevak Mandal, held on 27th and 28th November 2021.
- Participated in the “Research Paper Writing Workshop” organized by the Marathi Department of Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye Government College of Arts and Commerce on 1st February 2022.
- Participated in the virtual seminar on the topic “Cyber Crime Security Intelligence: Device Targeted”, organized by Goa Multi Faculty College, Dharbandora, on 28th February 2022.
- Participated in a training workshop organized by the Goa Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development from 13th to 15th September 2022.
- Participated in the 4th State-Level Literary Conference organized by the Goa Marathi Academy at Government College, Sakhali, held on 4th and 5th February 2023.
- Participated in the seminar on Marathi Research organized by Goa University on 6th and 7th February 2023.
- Participated in the 20th International Conference on “Natural Language Processing (ICON 2023)”, held from 14th to 17th December 2023.
- Participated in a state-level seminar organized by Konkan Marathi Parishad on 13th and 14th December 2025.