A Round-up of the Kreaverse
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After weeks of anticipation and meticulous planning, the much-awaited Convocation 2024 is upon us! Tomorrow, we will gather at The Music Academy, Chennai to celebrate this significant milestone. We are thrilled to welcome you all to join us in honouring our students on their big day. This occasion not only marks the culmination of their hard work and dedication but also reinforces Krea University's mission to create and shape the leaders of tomorrow.
As we gear up for this momentous event, we are reminded of the incredible effort and enthusiasm that has gone into making it a success. It’s a testament to the vibrant and dynamic spirit of our community.
In addition to the convocation, the summer internship and placement season is in full swing. Our Krea family continues to make meaningful contributions to the world of academia, showcasing our commitment to excellence and innovation. Meanwhile, we are also eagerly preparing to welcome the incoming cohorts at IFMR GSB (Graduate School of Business), ensuring a seamless transition and a warm start to their journey with us.
A lot is happening at Krea University, and the energy is palpable. Here's to looking forward to celebrating many more milestones together.
For the latest updates, follow us on our social media platforms. And as always, if you have stories or news to share with the Krea community, we encourage you to reach out to us at all.commsteam@krea.edu.in
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Manavi Sharma is a second-year student with a Politics major and a Social Studies minor at SIAS (School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences), Krea University. As part of her internship with ThePrint, she has been working closely with the Editorial Team, analysing election data from the 2024 General Elections. Her work involves collecting, compiling, and analysing data using both quantitative and qualitative methods to identify trends. She is currently writing ground reports on the inclusion and conceptualisation of secularism in Indian textbooks (focusing on CBSE-NCERT) and the politics of water as the water crisis unfolds in the national capital. Interning with ThePrint has given her a deeper understanding of running a newspaper and the power of the written word, which will aid her in planning Krea University's newspaper, Leher.
Read here: Article 1 | Article 2 | Article 3 | Article 4
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One more day to go for Convocation 2024! Let's come together to celebrate this milestone! On 22 June, 2024, 2:00 pm onwards at The Music Academy, Chennai.
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Krea University's Convocation ceremony is a cherished milestone in our journey as an institution and this year we are privileged to have Dr K VijayRaghavan, former Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India as the Chief Guest.
Dr K VijayRaghavan is currently Professor Emeritus and Homi Bhabha Chair at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR).
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Recipient of the Padma Shri, Dr K VijayRaghavan is also a fellow of the Royal Society, a foreign member of the US National Academy of Sciences, and a member of the American Philosophical Society.
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Meet our Honorary Doctorate Recipients
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We are honoured to announce that Krea University’s Convocation will also witness the conferral of the Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa (L.H.D.), upon Professor David Schulman, Renee Lang Professor of Humanistic Studies in the Department of Comparative Religion at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
We are honoured to announce that Krea University’s Convocation will also witness the conferral of the Doctor of Letters, honoris causa (DLitt), upon Dr Rukmini Banerji, CEO of the Pratham Education Foundation.
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Dr Bharath Sundaram, Sundram Fasteners Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, SIAS, Faculty Director, Krea – IFMR Research Centres Coordination Cell, and Sustainability Officer, Krea University and Sharon Buteau, Executive Director, LEAD at Krea University are leading a project to understand the interactions between environment, natural resource governance systems, market linkages, value chains, financial inclusion, climate change, and gender in Pulicat Lake.
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In this context, Dr Bharath Sundaram was invited to present his work on Pulicat at the Centre for Modern Indian Studies (CeMIS), Georg-August University, Gottingen, Germany, on 19 June, 2024. He spoke about how complex push-pull factors reduce adaptive capacity of individuals and social groups within Pulicat, with strong variations across state borders and livelihood types.
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The June 2024 issue of Social Change (a Sage Journal) carried a book review by Dr Sambaiah Gundimeda, Associate Professor of Politics, SIAS, Krea University. Dr Gundimeda reviewed Gogu Shyamala's Nene Balanni: T. N. Sadalaxmi Batuku Katha [I Am the Strength: T. N. Sadalaxmi’s Life Story], published in Telugu by the Hyderabad Book Trust (2011).
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"Within the patriarchal hierarchy of Hindu society, it is a rarity to find accounts celebrating the lives and achievements of dalit women. Yet Gogu Shyamala’s Nene Balanni: T. N. Sadalaxmi Batuku Katha [I Am the Strength: T. N. Sadalaxmi’s Life Story] shines as a remarkable exception, illuminating the journey of T. N. Sadalaxmi. Her story is not just inspirational, but deserving of global recognition, resonating with advocates for women’s empowerment and those who champion women’s potential in politics. T. N. Sadalaxmi’s narrative is striking for two significant reasons. First, she rose from the depths of the Mehtar caste, one of the most marginalised within the dalit community in the Nizam’s Hyderabad region, to become the esteemed first deputy assembly speaker of Andhra Pradesh. Second, her life’s mission was dedicated to uplifting marginalised communities and advocating for rights across all levels of society. Her tale is deeply intertwined with the essence of Telugu society and politics, reflecting the spirit of the Telugu nation from the late 1940s to the 1990s," writes Dr Gundimeda.
Click here to read Dr Gundimeda's book review.
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Dr Anannya Dasgupta, Director, Krea - CWP (Centre for Writing & Pedagogy), Krea University and Associate Professor of Literature, SIAS, facilitated a workshop titled Writing to Show off Reading, on 21 June, 2024 at Sunnyside, Palavakkam, Chennai. This workshop was curated for children in middle school and above, to help them learn how reading can improve their writing.
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A Walk Down the Memory Lane
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As we countdown to Convocation 2024, Krea graduands re-wind to the good ol’ Krea days. Let's travel through their scrapbook of memories. Let's take a trip down memory lane. Keep watching this space, for some unforgettable moments from their Krea journey.
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The second in the Onwards & Upwards campaign series features Avanti Nayal, Cohort of 2025, SIAS, Krea University. Avanti has been interning with The Central Square Foundation and worked on Content Creation and Data Analysis within the EdTech team, while also pursuing a research internship with Dr Samyukta Bhupatiraju, Assistant Professor of Economics, SIAS, Krea University from April - June, 2024.
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She has secured a position as a research intern with J-PAL South Asia and will be joining shortly. She will work on the Satat Jeevikoparjan Yojana (SJY) project, which aims to empower ultra-poor households. We look at her journey, internship experiences, and the skills she has picked up along the way.
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The third in the Onwards & Upwards campaign series features Vani Jain, Cohort of 2024, SIAS, Krea University. Vani has landed a job at Pari Washington as a management trainee. We take a look at her transformative journey at Krea and how it has paved the way for her career.
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Decoding Interwoven Learning
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Three years ago, Urvi Bhatia's decision to join Krea University was driven by the enticing prospect of seamlessly integrating diverse disciplines with her major. Fast forward to 2024, Urvi, from the Cohort of 2024, stands on the brink of graduating with a Psychology major. Her concentrations in Business and Biological Sciences have significantly enriched her academic journey.
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During her time at Krea, Interwoven Learning presented her with plenty of opportunities to delve into subjects she hadn't previously considered. The concept of applying skills acquired in one discipline to another ignited her enthusiasm.
Urvi emphasises that Interwoven Learning has strengthened her educational foundation, equipping her with the tools needed for future pursuits.
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Making Campuses a Safe and Inclusive Place for All
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Amanjit Kaur Ahuja, Director, Student Services, Krea University and Sayantan Datta, Assistant Professor of Practice, Krea-CWP (Centre for Writing and Pedagogy) were invited to speak in a webinar organised by the Symbiosis Centre for Emotional Wellbeing on 18 June, 2024. The webinar was titled Making Campuses a Safe and Inclusive Place for All.
Amanjit drew upon her experience as an administrator to speak about the steps that administrators could take to ensure that students from different marginal backgrounds — especially queer, trans and intersex students — are able to inhabit campuses without the fear of discrimination or prejudice. In addition, Sayantan drew upon their lived experience and research documenting queer, transgender and intersex peoples' experiences in Indian science institutes to talk about challenges that gender and sexually marginalised students face on campuses. Both of them spoke about the need to work with the system even as we work actively towards systemic changes.
The recording of the webinar can be found here
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