A Round-up of the Kreaverse
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The campus dons a new character as the bustling corridors sink into silence and the classrooms patiently wait for their students. Academic breaks are seamless in a way, as students pursue new career roles, internships, research projects and more. As new adventures and a strong new trimester await on the other side, it is also the time for rest and rejuvenation, and time well spent with family and friends.
In many ways for the community, it is also a phase of reflection and retrospection. We assess, plan and chart new paths for the future. We reconnect strongly with our aim to broaden knowledge horizons, expand opportunities and reduce barriers. This summer, we also wish to put on our review hats and return to the design table for Krea, this Week in an attempt to make our weekly dispatch more reader friendly. If you may have any suggestions that we could incorporate, please do not hesitate to let us know. For real-time updates, please follow us on our social media channels. As always, if you have stories or news to share with the Krea community, we invite you to connect with us at all.commsteam@krea.edu.in
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We are starting the countdown to the most anticipated event of the year - Convocation 2025. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, 14 June 2025 at The Music Academy, Chennai. The graduating cohorts include, the UG Cohort of School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS) (2025), the 2-year MBA Cohort of IFMR Graduate School of Business (GSB) (2025), the 3-year L&T MBA Cohort of IFMR GSB (2025) and the PhD Cohort of IFMR GSB (2025).
This year we are privileged to have Dr Ram Ramaswamy, Honorary Professor, Department of Physics, IIT Delhi, as the Chief Guest at the ceremony. Convocation 2025 will also witness the conferral of the Doctor of Science, honoris causa (D.Sc.), upon Dr Vivek Borkar, Emeritus Fellow, IIT Bombay, and the Doctor of Letters, honoris causa (D.Litt.), upon Dr Geetanjali Shree, author and novelist. Know more
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RC48: Social Movements, Collective Action and Social Change of the International Sociological Association will be hosting its seventh Global Online Conversation session, on 24 April 2025 between 3.00 - 5.30 pm, where Dr Sabah Siddiqui, Assistant Professor, Psychology, SIAS, along with other commentators including Dr Prithvi Datta Chandra Shobhi, Dean and Associate Professor, History, SIAS will be presenting and discussing the book, A People's History of the Farmers' Movement, 2020-2021. The book is co-edited by Dr Siddiqui and also includes a co-authored paper by her and Dr Sarabjeet D Natesan, Associate Professor, Economics, SIAS.
Join the session, here
Know more about the book, here
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Chancellor Lakshmi Narayanan will be speaking at the second edition of the Annual Education Summit '25 by ET Education, slated for 19 - 20 June 2025. This year, the summit's theme is 'Fueling the Education Economy with AI: The India Story' exploring deep insights, transformative ideas, and the future of AI-powered education.
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Visiting Faculty Lectures
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Professor Madhuri Saripalle, Professor, Economics and MBA Chair, IFMR GSB recently delivered two lectures as visiting faculty at the University of Catania and Ragusa. Professor Saripalle gave a lecture on urban mobility to PhD students at the university and also a lecture on agribusiness supply chains to the undergraduate economics students at Ragusa. The University of Catania, founded in 1434, is the oldest university in Sicily and is a unique blend of ancient civilization with a modern curriculum adapted to the needs of the new generation. She also had a chance to interact with the head of the Department, Dr Roberto Cellini, and the hosts- Professors Luca Ruggeiro and MariaOlivella Rizza and other faculty members. The visit was supported by the IFMR fund for the visiting faculty exchange programme at Krea University.
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Dr B R Ambedkar Birth Anniversary Talk
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Dr Sambaiah Gundimeda, Associate Professor and Discipline Coordinator, Politics, SIAS was invited by Telangana University, Nizamabad, Telangana, to deliver a talk at a webinar held on 13 April 2025, marking the 134th birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar. The webinar was titled “Relevance of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Thoughts in the 21st Century.” In his address, Dr Gundimeda focused on three key aspects of reservations concerning the Dalit community: education, employment, and political representation. He argued that while reservations—particularly in education and employment—have contributed to the emergence of a small Dalit middle class, political reservations have largely failed to empower marginalised communities. Instead, he contended, they have led to the creation of what Kanshi Ram called “political slaves” or chamchas of the upper-caste leadership.
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According to Dr Gundimeda, the voice of Dalits in caste- and religion-based political formations can only be meaningfully heard when Dalits have their own independent political entities. He also explored Ambedkar’s ideas on the annihilation of caste and religious conversion as means of social emancipation. Dr Gundimeda concluded by asserting that transforming India’s vertical social hierarchy into a horizontal one is possible only when the marginalised gain real political power.
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Of Papers and Publications
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A research paper co-authored by Dr Debankur Saha, Assistant Professor & Area Chair - Marketing, IFMR GSB, titled Influence of Avitourism Experience in Developing Environmentally Responsible Behaviour has been published in Tourism Recreation Research (ABDC – A / Scopus – Q1). The paper has been co-authored with Professor Anirban Chakraborty (IIM Lucknow).
This study explores the connection between birdwatching (avitourism) experiences and individuals’ commitment to environmental responsibility. It examines how various dimensions of avitourism experiences contribute to visitor well-being and promote environmentally responsible behaviour (ERB). Read more
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As part of a slew of events nationwide, the Outreach Team hosted sessions in Delhi with students of Modern School, Delhi Public School - R K Puram, Delhi Public School, Sushant Lok and DPS International. Professor Anil Srinivasan, Visiting Professor of Practice, Literature and the Arts, SIAS led a session on 'Place of Arts in Education' as part of the meetings.
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Faculty at Krea University adeptly combine professional teaching with rigorous research. Members from both schools, IFMR GSB and SIAS are known for their robust research credentials across diverse disciplines. In an effort to turn the spotlight on the questions they are addressing and the solutions they are spearheading, we present the first edition of The R Factor.
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In this edition, Dr Pallavi Pandey, Assistant Professor, OB and HR, IFMR GSB takes us through her tryst with academics, research interests, the big challenges she seeks to address and what awaits in the future. To top it off, Dr Pandey also gazes into the future, shedding light on what is shaping the future of OB and HR, both in India and globally. Watch the full episode here
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Our MBA students are writing their own stories of success, pursuing their goals, and transforming dreams into reality. The IFMR GSB cohort of 2025 is shining bright. Hear from them in their own words. Second in the series is Kushal Jain, kicking off his journey at Federal Bank.
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This summer, let’s turn back the pages and revisit some moments, memories and learnings from the past.
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The Krea University Podcast
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