27 Dec, 2025 - 2 Jan, 2026
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A Roundup of the Kreaverse
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Kreaverse—the larger Krea ecosystem—has been shaped by voices: faculty reflections, student creativity, and scholarly pursuits that made 2025 a year of quiet impact. As 2026 dawns, we embrace new explorations and shared journeys of discovery. As we mark another year of learning, we are reminded that a strong academic community grows through both compassion and dedication. In the weeks to come, as the campus comes alive again, we look forward to hosting ideas, insights, and curiosity. Here’s to a thoughtful, inspiring, and hopeful year for our students, faculty, and friends alike.
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Publications, Media and Workshops
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One of the widely read works of fiction in 2025, The Kingmaker Conspiracy, is the latest novel by Dr R S Sathya Saminadan, Associate Professor of Practice, Marketing, IFMR Graduate School of Business (GSB). His third book, the political thriller, is set against the film industry and explores ambition, manipulation, and the fine line between truth and power. The novel has received national visibility, and is now available on all online platforms.
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Two sonnets by Dr Anannya Dasgupta, Director, Centre for Writing and Pedagogy (Krea-CWP) and Associate Professor, Literature, School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS), have been published in EPW's current issue: Vol 60, Issue No 52.
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Neha Mishra, Assistant Professor of Practice, Krea-CWP, was invited by the Indian Journal of Medical Ethics (IJME) to conduct a workshop on ‘Detecting Generative AI-Use in Academic Writing’ on 23 December 2025.
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Dr Chirag Dhara, Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies, SIAS, has co-authored an opinion-piece titled Here’s how extreme heat is undermining food security and public health across the world for The Indian Express.
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The article draws on his recent co-authored paper titled A post-AR6 update on observed and projected climate change in India.
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A research paper titled Amino Acids Trapped Inside C100: A Computational Study, co-authored by Dr Surajit Kayal, Assistant Professor, Chemistry, SIAS, and Dr Brijesh Kumar Mishra, Associate Professor, Chemistry, SIAS, has been published in the scientific journal ChemPhysChem.
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Sayantan Datta and Neha Mishra, Assistant Professors of Practice, Krea-CWP, have co-authored a chapter, Paam Padati, published in the book Decolonial Keywords: South Asian Thoughts and Attitudes. The book has been published by Tulika Books and Columbia University Press, and has been edited by Sasanka Perera and Renny Thomas.
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Krea Summer School (KSS) 2026 invites applications from high school students in Grades 9–12. A week-long, immersive residential programme conducted in two slots, it introduces students to a wide range of established and emerging fields of inquiry not typically covered in school curricula.
If you know someone who may be interested, please direct them here
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IFMR GSB welcomed the 7th batch of the L&T MBA Programme on 22 December 2025. The cohort of 40 executives from various ICs and SBUs at Larsen & Toubro will undergo two years of intensive training. The inauguration at Krea University Campus included addresses by Professor Lakshmi Kumar, Dean, IFMR GSB, and L&T leaders, with Professor N Chandrasekaran, Chairperson, Executive MBA Programme and Professor of Operations and Strategy, IFMR GSB, introducing the programme and key faculty.
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Mr Solomon Bernard
HR Assistant
HR
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Ms Ashwini Basanagouda Pagad
Outreach & Admissions
SIAS
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Mr Sanjay Gehlot
Deputy Registrar
Academic Administration and
Statutory Affairs
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Ms Hemalatha Ramkumar
Manager
Legal & Compliance
IFMR
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Dr Krishna Kumar Balaraman
Associate Professor
Strategy
IFMR GSB
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Ms Bhagyashree Sudarshan Shetty
Senior Executive
Outreach & Admissions
IFMR GSB
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😊 Farewell and Thank You 😊
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Wishing our colleagues all the best as they move on to their next adventure
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Dr Sharin Shajahan Naomi
Post Doctoral Fellow, SIAS
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Dr Sandesh Kamath
Assistant Professor, Computer Science, SIAS
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