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A Roundup of the Kreaverse
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Another week at Kreaverse reminds us why higher education remains a powerful, living force. From lectures to workshops and exhibitions, the campus maintained its steady pulse of learning. In this spirit of ideas and initiative, IFMR Graduate School of Business (GSB) hosted Abhyudaya’26, two days of competition and creativity that highlighted the students’ competence and team spirit. National Science Day marked a proud scholarly milestone as the School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS) faculty and undergraduate students launched a new Chemistry journal, deepening our commitment to research and inquiry. Conversations on career transitions and professionalism invited reflection on the link between scholarship and work. The festival of colours will soon follow, while a rich lineup of programmes promises to keep the campus vibrant and engaged.
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Launch of Kreative Chemistry Learning
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On 27 February 2026, Professor Nirmala Rao, Vice Chancellor, Krea University, officially inaugurated Kreative Chemistry Learning, a fully online quadrimester journal developed by SIAS faculty and undergraduate students. Dedicated to undergraduate chemistry pedagogy, the journal publishes high-quality articles on innovative teaching methods, interdisciplinary approaches, and developments in chemistry research and curriculum. Know more
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Papers, Publications, Talks & Workshops
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Sathyanarayanan Ramachandran, Sundram Fasteners Associate Professor, Marketing, IFMR GSB and Professor Chandrasekaran Nagarajan, Professor, Operations and Strategy, IFMR GSB, authored and presented a case study titled ‘Deepak Cell City: Serving with heart,’ at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM Nagpur) Case & Research Conference 2026, held from 7-8 February 2026.
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Professor Jayaram Ramakrishnan, Professor of Practice, Finance, IFMR GSB, delivered a webinar titled, ‘Is Activity Based Costing (ABC) for MSMEs too?’ to the members of ICAI on 7 February 2026. The session was organised on behalf of the MSME and Start up Promotion Board (MSPB) of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India.
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Dr Junaid Iqbal, Post-Doctoral Fellow, IFMR GSB, co-authored a research paper titled Cognitive Diversity, Team Efficacy and Team Learning: A Triadic Model for Enhancing Team Performance, published in the FIIB Business Review (Sage Publication).
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Dr Chirag Dhara, Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies, SIAS, delivered an invited talk titled ‘Physical limits to the circular economy’ at the XIth Biennial Climate Conference at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in Mumbai on 20 February 2026. The conference was titled, ‘Climate action, sustainability, and equity in a VUCA World: Development Pathways for India and the Developing World’.
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Dr Anannya Dasgupta, Director, Centre for Writing & Pedagogy (Krea-CWP) and Associate Professor, Literature, SIAS, conducted a grant writing workshop for the Social Sciences and Humanities at GITAM University, Bengaluru on 27 February 2026. This workshop is being hosted by the Centre for Asian Studies for its faculty members.
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Dr Henry Vumjou, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Philosohy, SIAS, authored a paper titled Where Kant’s Hospitality Meets ‘Zo Hospitality’? published by Franz Steiner Verlag, Stuttgart in the book East Meets West: Justice, Law, and Politics. The volume is part of the Archiv für Rechts- und Sozialphilosophie – Beihefte series, edited by Makoto Usami and Hidehiko Adachi.
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Dr Sayandeb Chowdhury, Senior Assistant Professor, Literature, SIAS, published a review titled Ritwik Ghatak, Between Myth and History, of the book Unmechanical: Ritwik Ghatak in 50 Fragments, edited by Shamya Dasgupta, in The Wire.
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TBD Crew, Krea University’s official Western Competing Dance team led by Ananyaa Premanand, continued their competing season this academic year with performances across multiple platforms. The team participated in ‘Tala Tarang’, the Group Dance Category at Women’s Christian College, Chennai, on 14 February 2026, where they secured a position in the top three among approximately 18 competing teams. On 20 February 2026, TBD Crew competed in the Group Dance Category at ‘Vibrance’, the annual fest of VIT Chennai. Competing against 26 teams, including several mega crews from across regions such as Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, the team gained significant exposure.
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As part of a field trip, six students of ARTS 228 (Music from Mud), facilitated by Kaveri Bharath, Visiting Faculty, Global Arts, SIAS, visited the ‘Thol Isai Kalanjiyam’ museum of ancient musical instruments at Raja Annamalai Mandram, Chennai, on 21 February 2026. They explored the museum’s collection, which features rare and recreated instruments based on descriptions found in ancient Tamil texts. Also on display were musical instruments that had belonged to renowned musicians.
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Online Webinar on Stock Markets
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28 February 2026 7:00 - 8:30 pm Online
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Film Screening and Interaction: Krea Psychology, OSL and ILS
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1 March 2026
4:00 - 6:00 pm
NAB Auditorium
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Panel Interaction: In Conversation with Director Nishtha Jain
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1 March 2026
6:00 - 8:00 pm
NAB Auditorium
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Fireside Chat: with Professor Lakshmi Subramanian
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Krea Sociology and Social Anthropology Talk
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3 March 2026
From 2:30 - 4:30 pm
NAB-1A
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Moturi - Humanities and Social Sciences Talk
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6 March 2026
6:30 - 8:00 pm | Online
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BOLT: Kayaking Competition
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Filter Coffee, Unfiltered Conversations, held on 20 February 2026 and hosted by the Office of Inclusive Learning Support (ILS), brought together research scholars and teaching fellows — Aniruddha Walke, Devesh Purbia, Lekhana Priya, and Muskaan Kapur — for an honest dialogue on career transitions and professionalism. The discussion traced their journeys from choosing academic paths to navigating the shift from student to professional, while also debunking common myths about workplace culture and growth. It offered an insightful look at how careers evolve and how individuals shape their own paths along the way.
Input by Pavitra Yalamanchili, Cohort of 2025-29
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The HT Parekh Library at Krea University organised a book fair on 20–21 February 2026. Leading vendors from Chennai showcased a wide range of books across disciplines, including Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences, Management, and Literature, providing valuable resources for students and faculty alike.
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‘Becoming a Character: Subject Positions, Culture, and Power,’ held on 25 February 2026, brought the NAB Auditorium alive as students of PSYC 348 transformed everyday labels like ‘Sigma,’ ‘Delulu,’ and ‘Karen’ into powerful cultural critiques. The event sparked vibrant interactions between students, teaching fellows, and professors, leading to thoughtful conversations and discussions.
Input by Pavitra Yalamanchili, Cohort of 2025-29
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Dr Tanushree Shah, Postdoctoral Fellow, Chennai Mathematical Institute, conducted a talk titled ‘Brushstrokes of Geometry: Visualizing Contact Structures on 3-Manifolds Through Paintings’ on 25 February 2026.
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Krea Computer Science Talk
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Dr Shyam Dhamparkar, Postdoctoral Fellow, Chennai Mathematical Institute, delivered a talk titled ‘Quantum Computation: From Continuous-Time Walks to Query Complexity’ on 25 February 2026.
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Kalyani Madhura Ramachandran, Postdoctoral Fellow, New York University (NYU), Shanghai, conducted a talk titled ‘The Early Buddhist Art of Ancient Andhra’ on 26 February 2026.
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