Shivaprasad Khened
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Museums or Libraries |
| Occupation | Advisor, CSMVS Museum, Mumbai, Former Director, Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai |
| Location | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Introduction | Science communicator and a science Museum professional with 33 plus years of experience. Has the distinction of heading three National level science Centres/ Museum of India in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore and the National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai and Bangalore. Retired from service on 31st May,2021. Curated several exhibitions on science , biographical exhibitions, history of science, Cricket etc.. Authored several articles and four exhibition catalogs. Served as Nodal Officer for the Illuminating India : 5000 Years of Science and Innovation, exhibition which was organised by London Science Museum. Winner of 16th National Award instituted by NES and was Nominated for the Eastern Eye Community Engagement Award, UK. khened@gmail.com Handphone 7021769683 |
| Interests | Curating and writing on science, art, culture, history of science. |
| Favorite movies | Do Ankhen Barah Hath, The Man who Knew Infinity, Bangarada Manushya |
| Favorite music | Basava Vachanas, Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh, Kishore Kumar, Mohammad Rafi, PB Srinivas |
| Favorite books | Memoirs of My Working Life - Sir M Visvesvaraya, What Mad Pursuit - Francis Crick, Double Helix - James Watson, Delhi Iron Pillar, New Insights - R Balasubramaniam, Steve Jobs - Walter Issacson, Corner of a Foreign Field - Ramachandra Guha |