NIRDEV AND KERRYN'S WONDERFUL WEDDING DAY
27 MARCH 2010
Top Left: Nirdev and Kerryn; Top Centre: Dezre; Top Right :Kerryn's important signature.
Bottom Left: Guests and the extremely proud parents Desmond and Zalda; Bottom Centre: Nirdev's Mom Zalda and Kerryn; Bottom Right: Kerryn's Dad and Desmond witnessed the signing of the official legal documents.
Nirdev, Kerryn, and his mother Zalda on Table Mountain, Cape Town, January 2008
NIRDEV DESAI
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EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
2008- 2002 Graduated B.Com. Hons and several diplomas: Details to follow
1998 - 2001 Graduated with Master’s Degree (M.Sc) in Archaeometallurgy, U.C.T.
Sponsored by AngloGold,
Wenner-Gren Anthropological Foundation and the Foundation of Research
Development
1997 Graduated with Honours
Degree in Archaeology, B.A. (Hons), U.C.T.
Thesis: Light stable isotopes and
palaeoenvironments
Scholarship received from
Foundation of Research Development
Obtained the highest class marks for Sociology 2 and Political Science
Completed an intensive additional
course in Mass Spectrometry of Light Stable Isotopes
Extramural Activities:
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Co-presented a paper at the World
Archaeological Congress in Cape Town, 1999
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Invited to perform with Long
Island Youth Orchestra during tour of SA in 1998
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Piano accompanist for professional trumpeter, 1998
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Elected Chairperson of the Archaeology Field Club (AFC), 1996-7
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Grew the club membership from 1 to
80 (including students from other faculties)
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Established a representative
committee to manage the club
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Arranged a sponsored
archaeological tour of southern Africa
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Became Treasurer/Acting
Chairperson in 1998-9 in order to nurture new leadership within the club
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Tutor for UCT Archaeology Field School of 15 students, 1997
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Elected SRC Representative
for 3rd year Archaeology, 1996
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Member of UCT Symphony Orchestra,
1994-6 and Member of UCT Choir, 1994
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Earthlife Africa, 1994-5
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Participated in the Cape Town and
Cape Argus half-marathons, 1995
WORK EXPERIENCE - Part-time and Voluntary
2002
English Instructor in South Korea at YBM SISA ELS
·
Developed, designed and
implemented course material at various levels of English fluency for classes of
around 12 adult students
·
Ensured that lessons were relevant
to the experiences of students
·
Taught 'Business English' to
employees at two corporations - Handok Aventis and TBWA Korea
2001
Performed 'kayagum' (traditional stringed instrument) at Seoul
National Arts Theatre, broadcast nationally on channel KBS for TV
2000 Selected as the Core Academic Consultant for Musuku (Gold) Exhibition at the South African National Gallery, now permanently housed at The Gold Museum in Cape Town. This is the only permanent exhibition of archaeological gold in Southern Africa (sponsored by Anglogold & De Beers)
Jan/Feb 2000 Worked on
site at Blombos Archaeological Dig, the world-renowned site with possibly
the earliest evidence for human cultural and biological modernity
1997 - 2000 Formed an alternative music band, 'Orange',
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Wrote songs and music for the
band, and recruited members
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Marketed the band and secured
performance opportunities
·
Personally invited to audition for
the band, 'Just Jinger'
1998
Teaching Assistant for Anthropology, Archaeology and Geology
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Ran tutorials and practicals
·
Lectured modules to 1st
year students, and also substituted for lecturers
1995 - 1998
Established a musical quartet specialising in wedding
performances.
1996
Archaeology Research Assistant at U.C.T.
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Organised all music requirements
(recorded or live) for productions
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