is an art historian, critic and writer. She holds a Doctorate in Art History and is trained in Hindustani Classical music. Her Doctoral research is focussed on the interdisciplinary relation between Indian painting and music based on rāgamāla paintings and contemporary paintings.  Her other research contribution is in the area of documentation and writing on mural paintings, folk, contemporary art, musicology besides curating in setting up an exclusive gallery on Ganjifa art for Hastashilpa Heritage Village, Manipal. She has taught courses in art history for postgraduate students, published research papers, contributory chapters and articles in the field of Indian art and music. As a freelance journalist she has interviewed several well-known artists and musicians for national newspapers, All India Radio and multimedia productions since 1992. She is presently working on the publication of her doctoral findings. She can be reached at lochan.pramila@gmail.com