Sourav Mukherjee
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Sourav Mukherjee | |
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| Born | June 16, 1991 |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, Artist, Researcher |
| Website | https://souravmukherjee.in/ |
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Sourav Mukherjee (born June 16, 1991) is an educator, author, new media researcher, animator and visual artist[1][2] based in Kolkata, India.[3][4]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Sourav Mukherjee began his academic journey with a degree in multimedia and animation from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata.[3] He later pursued a master's degree in film studies from Jadavpur University. In addition to formal education, he earned a Senior Diploma in painting from the Shastriya Sangeet Kala Parishad, where he was awarded a gold medal.[3]
Career
[edit]Mukherjee has been associated with The Hindustan Times, ABP, The Statesman,[1] Linde Group, Rupa Publications, Patton, Indifolio Mumbai, Tata Group, UNESCO, and the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.[1][5]
Then he transitioned to education and became the Head of the Animation and Gaming Department at iLEAD Kolkata.[6][1] He has also been a guest speaker[7] at several institutes across India and received recognition as a top emerging artist in Indian Talent Magazine.[8][9][10]
Publications
[edit]Mukherjee has authored two books on animation and new media. His first book, Sotoborshe Bharityo Animation,[11][12] is the first comprehensive history of Indian animation written in Bengali.[13][4] This book, published by Vigyan Prasar, a unit of the Ministry of Science and Technology, was launched by former Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu.[11] The book explores the evolution of animation in India, tracing its development through various socio-political and socio-economic contexts.[14]
His second book, From Paper to Pixel, launched by Swati Guha, Director of the Institute for Language Studies and Research (ILSR) in Kolkata,[3] examines the transformative role of digital media in modern communication.
Recognition and impact
[edit]Mukherjee was awarded 'The Xavierian Artist 2014' by the former Governor of West Bengal, Sri Keshri Nath Tripathi, and the 'Kalanand Award' in 2016.[3] His achievements in media have also been recognized with the Golden Mike and Idea Bandwagon awards.[13] His work has been officially selected for the International Film Festival of India.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Mr. Sourav Mukherjee". iLEAD. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ Sharma, Vishal (2018-01-05). "Sourav Mukherjee - Indian Talent Magazine | Canvas Artist". Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ a b c d e f "A Creative Luminary: The Inspiring Story of Sourav Mukherjee". Medium. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ a b "A Legacy in Creative Education: Sourav Mukherjee's Contributions - Business Up 2 Date". 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "Medicircle.in - India's Leading Healthcare Media Platform". MediCircle. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ Bureau, The Education Times News (2024-05-16). "iLEAD Sets a Precedent by Launching Graphic Anthology Authored by Multimedia, Animation and Graphics Students". The Education Times. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Future Vista 2024 – Session on Animation". iLEAD. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "Arena Animation Chowringhee". Arena Chowringhee. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "Mad Over Media". iLEAD. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "Panel Discussion On Animation, Graphics & VFX". iLEAD. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ a b "VP of India launches 'Sotoborshe Bharityo Animation' - A first of its kind book on Indian Animation in the Bengali language -". www.animationxpress.com. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ Prasar, Vigyan (2021-08-23). "Shotoborshe Bharotiyo Anomation (শতবর্ষে ভারতীয় অ্যানিমেশন)". Vigyan Prasar. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ a b "The Power of Passion: Sourav Mukherjee's Journey in Art and Film - Featuring Daily". 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "Launch of "Brushstrokes & Beyond Volume 1"". iLEAD. Retrieved 2024-08-26.