Sharayu Kalekar, was a leading torch-bearer of the Rampur Sadarang tradition of Hindustani classical music. Dedicated all her live to classical music, the music icon was a brilliant exponent, musicologist and Principal of Government College, Chandigarh.
Dr. Kalekar has participated in various seminars, workshops, and refresher courses of national and international level, sponsored by different universities, Sangeet Natak Academy, Lucknow (UP), Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi and I.C.C.R. Delhi. She was nominated as the representative of the State Government (Chandigarh) U.T. for the general council of Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi. She was the member of Executive Board and General Council of Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi for five years nominated by the Govt. Of India. During her long splendid career, Dr Kalekar was associated with many institutions, Boards and prestigious Universities for Research Guidance and valuation of Ph.D thesis.
She visited Mauritius, Kenya and Bangladesh as a music performer, teacher and an expert sponsored by the Govt. Of  India. Dr. Kalekar has been honoured with numerous musical awards. She received Sangeet Sewa  Puruskar from Harvallabh Sangeet Samiti, Jallandhar in 1977, honoured by Prachin Kala Kendra, Chandigarh in 1998 and received the prestigious State Award for Indian Classical Vocal Music from Sangeet Natak Academy Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow for the year 1996 for her services in the field of music.
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