Dr. Omkar Bhatkar

Ph.D in Sociology from Department of Sociology, University of Mumbai. (2017)

M.A in Sociology (Honours) from Mumbai University (2012) with First Class.

B.A in Sociology from Mumbai University (2010)

Diploma in Art and Aesthetics, Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai (2015)

Dissertation Submitted to the University of Mumbai as part of the M.A (Honours)

programme. “Identity Illusions- Constructing and Deconstructing Sexual Identity”

Ph.D Thesis Submitted to the University of Mumbai

“Dynamics of Metropolitan Commutation: A Sociological Study of Suburban Train Transport in Mumbai”.

  • Lecturer in Sociology at the Russell Square International College, Mumbai.
    (Undergraduate Degree on an International Programme, University of London) 2013-2016
    Faculty of 
    Contemporary Sociology in Global Age
    Social Psychology
  • Visiting Lecturer at Department of Inter- Religious Studies, St. Andrews College, Bandra, Mumbai.
    (Undergraduate Diploma in Inter-Cultural Studies, University of Mumbai) 2014-2017
    Faculty of 
    Golden Dialogue in Religions Study of Indian Religions Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism & Jainism.
  • Visiting Lecturer at Department of Mass Media Studies, St. Andrews College, Bandra, Mumbai.
    (Undergraduate degree in Mass Media Studies, University of Mumbai) 2015-2017
    Faculty of 
    Gender and Culture Studies Introduction to Sociology
    Contemporary Issues Fillm Communication
  • Visiting Lecturer at Department of M.Com, St. Andrews College, Bandra, Mumbai.
    (Postgraduate degree in Commerce , University of Mumbai) 2015-2017
    Faculty of 
    Organizational Behaviour
    Research Methodology.
  • Visiting Lecturer at Department of Law, Pravin Gandhi College of Law, Parle, Mumbai.
    (Undergraduate degree in Law , University of Mumbai) 2016-2017
    Faculty of 
    Sociology of Law
  • Visiting Lecturer at Department of Sociology, S.K Somaiya College, Vidya Vihar, Mumbai.
    (Undergraduate degree in Sociology , University of Mumbai) 2016- 2017
    Faculty of 
    Research Methodology
    Urban Sociology.
  • Senior Research Scholar, Department of Sociology, Vidyanagari, University of Mumbai 2013-2017
  • Festival Director of Children’s Theatre Festival organised by SAPP and ANDIE. 2020
  • Joint Organising Secretary for an International Conference on Emotions: a Multi-Disciplinary Enquiry. 2020
  • Joint Organising Secretary for a National Seminar on New Education Policy- Draft. 2019
  • On Editorial Board of Edufocus (Quarterly Magazine of Archdiocese of Bombay Board for Education) 2018-2020
  • Editorial Head of Catharsis (SAPP Annual Magazine) 2018
  • Co-Founder of ‘St. Andrew’s Centre for Philosophy and Performing Arts’ – An eclectic Art and Culture Centre in Mumbai. Estd 2018.
  • Festival Director of Joy of Water Festival (Water Conservation Community’s Ecological Festival) 2017
  • Editorial Committee of Russellaureate (RSIC College Magazine) 2013-14
  • Member of International Conference Committee at RSIC 2013.
  • Chairperson for STUCO – Extra Curricular Activities Forum at RSIC 2013-14
  • Chairperson for Film Circle of Department of Sociology, University of Mumbai. 2012
  • Member of Film Studies Club at Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai. 2012.
  • Founder of ‘Metamorphosis Theatre Inc’ – A theatre company that creates experimental and existential plays. Estd 201.

Co-Founder and Head of St. Andrew’s Centre for Philosophy & Performing Arts (SAPP), Bandra

St. Andrew’s Centre for Philosophy and Performing Arts is where academicians, research scholars, students, culture enthusiasts, artists and community members work in a collaborative environment to create rich, engaged learning and teaching experiences in the field of Art, Literature and Performing Arts; the centre is first of its kind in Mumbai with academically rich courses in the specialized fields of art and culture open to all. St. Andrew’s Centre for Philosophy and Performing Arts is a brain child of Fr. Magi Murzello and Dr. Omkar Bhatkar. They at SAPP invite individuals to become members of an intellectually diverse, active learning community for lifelong learning. The Courses run by SAPP are usually priced at a lesser cost, as the Centre seeks to bridge the economic gap between the artist and art.
www.sappmumbai.com

Founder of Metamorphosis Theatre Inc

Metamorphosis is a theatre group formed by artists that seek to deconstruct social reality as conceived & formed by ideologies & Questions the formation of ideas & beliefs followed as if they are natural & universal. It is project, which in contemporary times finds alternative ways of realities rather than a dominantly suppressive one through art ventures. 
www.metamorphosisarte.com 

Drafted the Syllabus for Short Term Courses at St. Andrew’s Centre for Philosophy and Performing Arts for:

  • Theatre and Writing
  • Mysticism, Women & Poetry
  • Existentialism & Beyond
  • Ancient Greek Tragedies
  • Western Philosophy
  • Theatre Appreciation
  • Contemporary Japanese Literature
  • Theatre of the Absurd
  • Visual Poetry
  • Catharsis I, II and III : A Multidisciplinary Certificate Course blending Visual Art, Poetry, Philosophy and Performing Arts
  • Theatre and Performance Studies

A course in cracking the meaning of life

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  1. Presented paper at a College Colloquium 2018 at St. Andrew’s College, Mumbai.
    Paper Titled as “Groves and Goblins: A Search for Pre-modern Goa“.
  2. Presented Paper at a National Conference on ‘State, Civil Society and Development: The Tribals of Western India’ 2016 held at ICCSR Western Regional Centre, Mumbai.
    Paper Titled as “Sacred Sustainability: A Discourse on Religious Environmentalism and Sacred Groves in India”.
  3. Presented a paper at an International Conference on ‘Media and Communication Studies- Changing Paradigms of Media Landscape in the Digital Age’ 2015 held at Amity University, Jaipur.
    Paper Titled as “Deconstructing Desires: A Critique of Heteronormativity in Rituaprno Ghosh’s Films
    Source: Amity.edu-pdf
  4. Presented a paper at a National Seminar on ‘Human Rights of the Vulnerable Groups’ 2014 held at Department of Law, University of Mumbai.
    Paper Titled as “Reconceptualizing Sexual Harassment: Deconstructing the Ambiguity of Eve Teasing”
  5. Presented a paper at a National Conference on ‘Socio Economic Inequities in Health Sector’ 2013 held at Rosary College, Goa.
    Paper Titled as “Conditioning Posthumanism: Ethical concerns on Gene modification, Transgenetic organisms and Technological embodiment”.
  6. Presented a paper at an International Conference on ‘Digitization and Beyond….’ 2013 held at Russell Square International College, Mumbai.
    Paper Titled as “Renegotiating Relationships through Social Networking Sites: A Psycho-Socio perspective of Facebook”.
  7. Presented a paper at a National Conference – ‘Development, Identity and Politics’ 2013 held at Department of Sociology, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagiri.
    Paper titled as “Constructing and Deconstructing Sexual Identity in Contemporary India” 
  8. Presented a paper at the Film Studies Seminar 2012 held at Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai.
    Paper Titled as “Understanding Carl Dryer’s Passion of Joan of Arc
  9. Participated in the International Conference on ‘Empire, Nation and Diaspora’ 2012 at Centre for Diaspora Studies, Hyderabad
  10. Participated in XXXVI All India Sociological Conference 2010 at Ravenshaw University, Orissa
  • Invited as a panellist for a one-day Short Film Festival, “Bandha Anubandha” organized by the Department of Psychology and Sociology, KET’s Vaze College, Mumbai . 2014.
  • Invited as a Scholarly Artist to showcase our play “Resurrecting Draupadi and Sita” at Department of Sociology & Anthropology, St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. 2014. Department of Sociology, St. Andrew’s College, Mumbai. 2014, Gender Issues Cell, K.C College, Mumbai. 2014, Department of Sociology, Vaze Kelkar College, Mumbai. 2014.
  • Invited as a Guest Speaker to conduct a Seminar on “Ontology of Parallel Indian Cinema’ organized by the Department of BMM, S.K. Somaiya College, Mumbai . 2015.
  • Invited as a Guest Speaker to deliver a lecture on “Theatre, Deconstructivism and Sociology”, organized by the Social Sciences Association and Department of Sociology , S.K. Somaiya College Mumbai . 2015.
  • Invited as Resource Person to conduct a Workshop on “Feminist Art”, organized by St. Andrews College, Mumbai under the aegis of ‘Celebrating A Week of Sociology’. 2015
  • Invited as a Scholarly Artist to showcase our play on Gerontology “Arcadia…..the promised land” at Department of Sociology & Anthropology, St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. 2016. Department of Sociology, St. Andrew’s College, Mumbai. 2015.Department of Sociology and Psychology, K.C College, Mumbai. 2015 Department of Sociology, Vaze College, Mumbai. 2016.A National Conference on “Geriatric Concerns in India” at R. Jhunjhunwala College, Mumbai, 2016.
  • Invited as a Guest Speaker on “Genesis of Bombay Theatre and Performing Spaces” organized by St. Wilson’s College. 2018
  • Invited as a Guest Speaker on the occasion of ‘K.R.Cama’s 188th Birth Anniversary’ to lecture on “Sociology of Space: A Study of Suburban Train Transport in Mumbai” organized by K R Cama Oriental Institute. 2018
  • Invited as a panellist for a two-day International Conference on “World Series and Global Heritage: Mumbai Chapter”, organized by KASH Foundation and IDOL, University of Mumbai. 2020.