“BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you IMAGINE.”
Dedication
The biography is dedicated to my parents for their endless support and leadership and unconditional sacrifice, which formed the core of my current self.
Our commitment to music alongside your tremendous endurance and continuous faith in me serves as the key motivation, which comes from my father Mr. Nayan Kumar Ghosh and his mentor, Guru Pandit Gyan Prakash Ghosh. Your teachings, together with your values, have led my artistic path and taught me essential values of listening to others and maintaining discipline alongside persevering in challenging times. The severe accident triggered a time when I most needed your support, which showed me how my internal power and genuine love operate together.
The endless love and nurturing spirit and solid faith in my dreams serve as my greatest reason for motivation because of my mother. My success stands firmly upon the base of your sacrificial love, which provided continuous support, and your wise leadership directs my future. You have always supported me because your belief and dedication have become my main source of motivation. Your continuous leadership along with the valuable instructions made an essential impact on my progress, for which I extend sincere gratitude for being part of my existence.
This document serves as an appreciative acknowledgment to everyone who supported me through their belief and their captivating influence toward determined pursuit of my goals. This work reflects the love together with essential values and meaningful sacrifices that molded my existence, as it represents the potential of purpose and mercy and determined persistence.
With deepest gratitude,
Dr. Sohini Ghosh
Phase 1 : Early Life and Family
“Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” - Roy T. Bennett
Dr. Sohini Ghosh was born on the 9th of August, 1997, in Howrah, West Bengal, where her parents strongly devoted themselves to music and culture. The artistic heritage of her upbringing began forming her experience since birth. As a tabla player, her father, Nayan Kumar Ghosh, is recognized for his musical expertise throughout the country. His professional career includes working as an artist at Akashwani Kolkata Radio and serving as a government teacher who taught music to many students.
Her mother builds upon their musical heritage through her vocal music master’s degree along with her multiple talents. Dr. Sohini Ghosh developed her early interests as well as passions because her family home was always filled with musical melodies and rhythmic sounds. The musical environment of his family made it natural for Dr. Ghosh to form a profound bond with arts during her childhood years. Music was a constant presence in her formative years because she heard classical music along with tabla drum patterns and dance performance movements.
The first teachers who guided Dr. Sohini Ghosh through music and dance came in the form of her mother and father when she was just a child. Her uncle, who practiced advocacy as a profession, added musical mastery to her repertoire, thus expanding the artistic elements in her childhood. The family atmosphere resulted from combining her parents’ professional and artistic worlds, which made both creative development and intellectual expansion important values.
When Dr. Ghosh started her education, she naturally gravitated towards musical performance along with dance arts.
The art forms entered her life naturally when she learned them as a child before becoming vital components of her existence. Her parents saw her musical abilities and gave her full encouragement to chase her artistic interests so she could develop her potential under their support.
Young Sohini spent her days inside the Ghosh family home, where music spread across the house during practice sessions and staged shows. This exposure made her acquainted with multiple musical traditions and styles. Her parents’ support exposed Sohini to the heritage of family and nation, which fostered her talent development together with cultural appreciation.
The artistic activities of Dr. Ghosh complemented her work as an impressive and focused academic student. Early in her life, she proved herself as an outstanding student while her parents acted passionately about education. The year 2013 marked her acquisition of successful Madhyamik (10th grade) completion from the Bengal Board as she simultaneously fostered her musical and dancing pursuits. Her capability to maintain her academic work alongside her arts activities proved her strong self-discipline together with dedication. She showed exceptional time and energy management skills already during her childhood because she managed to succeed academically while maintaining her artistic pursuits.
Phase 2 : The Symphony of Passion & Perseverance
“Love your family, work super hard, live your passion.” —Gary Vaynerchuk
Through patience and intense talent alongside strong dedication, Dr. Sohini Ghosh continues her musical path, which transforms into a perfect, harmonious, symphonic experience of great skill and passionate commitment. Music serves as a cultural convention in her family background because her entire life weaves together musical rhythms and musical melodious tones with artistic elements. Music has formed an essential and deep-rooted element of her existence since she could remember, while her upbringing occurred within a rich cultural environment at home. Pandit Gyan Prakash Ghosh, who led his life as a famous tabla performer and musician alongside his wife, who excelled in vocal music, established the groundwork for her artistic development. The musical environment of her childhood, directed by ragas and tabla tempos, developed into the musical and dancing expertise that she displays today.
Music became the first passion of Dr. Ghosh’s life when she was still a child. Music permeated every corner of her home as the natural force that drew her towards the arts from her earliest days. Dr. Ghosh received her first musical inspiration from listening to her father work on his mastery while she heard her mother singing in beautiful tones. Music and dance education during her childhood years enabled her to showcase a unique musical ability. Her exceptional sense for complex musical elements was recognized by her family when they first saw her talent. Music recognized her talent when she reached 12 years of age, and she started building her public image in the music industry.
The prominent milestone in her musical journey occurred when she competed at the Tansen Sangeet Samaroh, which is a national music competition occurring annually at the Nehru Children’s Museum in Kolkata.
During her 12th year of life, Dr. Ghosh performed her exceptional musical talent at this prominent competition, where she enchanted both attendees and every judge. She displayed both exceptional musical ability and profound knowledge about classical music through her presentation. The competition gave her access to the national realm, where she won an award that launched her path toward artistic recognition. The success illustrated her devoted commitment and all the time she put into practicing classical music perfectly.
Her love for music became stronger throughout each passing year of her life. Her education years involved practicing music because she managed to balance academic demands with her artistic development. She moved forward in class 11 by participating in the Sangeet Research Academy audition, which is considered one of the premier institutions for Indian classical music. Through her studies at the academy, she received an excellent platform to improve her musical abilities because the institution maintained high standards alongside its mission to protect traditional music. The successful audition led her to various learning and growth possibilities.
Phase 3 : The Path of Knowledge and Impact
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” —George Eliot
Following the completion of her education, Dr. Ghosh started her undergraduate studies at Calcutta University. The study of zoology provided her with the chance to pursue her interest in natural sciences as her academic major. She succeeded academically at Calcutta University as she developed an increasing fascination for understanding complex life and behavioral processes. Her commencement in 2018 saw her holding a solid base of scientific research and analytical reasoning abilities. However, Dr. Ghosh’s interests extended beyond the biological sciences. She developed a keen interest in the study of human behavior alongside understanding mental complexities from an early stage of her life. The fascination with human behavior motivated her to obtain a Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology in 2021. Psychology gained appeal to her more than zoology because she wanted to grasp and support human beings at their deepest emotional and intellectual level. Her educational journey at the master’s level introduced her to a complete mental health curriculum spanning psychological diseases and therapeutic methods alongside human conduct modifiers.
The study of psychology became more profound for Dr. Ghosh as she made significant research achievements. Her major scholarly accomplishment encapsulated the journal publication of “Parenting Style and Adolescents’ Psychopathology” in a UGC-approved scholarly publication. Research reviewers acknowledged the collaborative article as it examined mental health problems in teenage populations and provided meaningful analysis about parenting practices. This research publication demonstrated her combined abilities in scientific investigation as well as her dedication to studying mental health problems.
Dr. Ghosh received important work-related experience during her internships at prestigious professional institution.
Her work at Antara Mental Hospital became an opportunity to directly observe and help with the professional treatment of mental health disorder patients in clinical settings. Dr. Ghosh spent time at the CINI (Child in Need Institute) and Manavikash Kendra in Kolkata where she delivered counseling services together with support to marginalized populations. Through these experiences, Dr. Ghosh developed deeper knowledge about the obstacles that multiple communities face, which led her to dedicate herself to making positive changes for others.
Dr. Ghosh actively studies for her Ph.D. in Applied Psychology through Techno India University in Kolkata. The main objective of Dr. Ghosh’s doctoral research investigates new mental health treatment methods along with designing psychological support systems for vulnerable community populations. Her academic journey demonstrates an absolute dedication to expanding psychology knowledge and supporting general social wellness.