A Round-up of the Kreaverse
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Hello November. The month of gentle sunrises, cocooned in warmth, with light that lifts the shadows — a month of promises, as we slowly usher the year to a gradual conclusion. And what a year it has been! There is so much to look back, raise a toast and rejoice at. There is also so much to gaze forward into, the promise of a young and fiercely ambitious institution realising its vision, one step at a time. This journey undoubtedly is an exhilarating experience for all of us.
The calendar is packed with exciting occasions, including the inauguration of our new academic block, Higher Education Day, Wellbeing Week, rich cultural evenings curated by student-led bodies and so much more. The transformative learning at Krea definitely doesn’t happen just within the classroom, the walls are blurred and extraordinary experiences are created. Various talks, both offline and online continue to bring distinguished speakers to Krea, with novel narratives on critical topics; a true definition of porous boundaries.
Students leave no stone unturned, fuelling the spirit of enquiry, and turning fresh pages in knowledge gathering. Encouraging and supporting this very sentiment, Krea has also launched a new scholarship programme, established by our Chancellor Mr Lakshmi Narayanan.
The future is filled with promise, of new accomplishments, and we are excited to say the least. Krea, this Week will continue its endeavour in curating news from across the Kreaverse and dispatching it weekly with a dose of motivation, to the Krea family each week, with your kind support. 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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Inauguration of the New Academic Building
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The Krea University community is invited to the inauguration of the new academic building at 11:30 am on Wednesday, 27 November 2024.
This state-of-the-art facility, made possible through the generous support of our Chancellor, Mr Lakshmi Narayanan, marks a significant milestone for Krea. The new space is designed to inspire and empower students and faculty alike, fostering growth and innovation. This event offers a chance for the community to come together, celebrate this important occasion, and express gratitude to the Chancellor for his incredible generosity.
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Lakshmi Scholarship Programme
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We are delighted to announce the launch of the Lakshmi Scholarship Programme at Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge. Beginning in September 2025, this distinguished scholarship will enable one Krea student each year to pursue their postgraduate studies at Cambridge with full financial support. The scholarship covers tuition fees, living expenses, one return economy flight, healthcare, and visa costs.
This scholarship programme has been generously supported by Krea University’s Chancellor, Mr Lakshmi Narayanan, and we are deeply indebted to him.
Full details, here
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ICAS:MP Short-term Fellowship 2024-2025
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Dr Joya John, Assistant Professor of Literature, SIAS (School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences), Krea University has been awarded the ICAS:MP short-term fellowship 2024-2025.
The M.S. Merian – R. Tagore International Centre of Advanced Studies: ‘Metamorphoses of the Political: Comparative Perspectives on the Long Twentieth Century’ (ICAS:MP) is an open, interdisciplinary forum for intellectual exchange. Located in New Delhi it critically intervenes in global debates within the social sciences and humanities.
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It is one of the five Maria Sibylla Merian Centres constituted by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) as centres of advanced studies. Scholars associated with ICAS:MP examine and compare, from a wide array of disciplinary and methodological approaches, how ‘the political’ has been conceptualised, articulated and performed in specific arenas of contestation during what we call the ‘long twentieth century.’
Dr John will be in residence in Delhi from February 2025 to April 2025 as part of the thematic sub-group "Theory from the Global South". She will use this time to develop her book project titled: Nature Displaced: Reading Hindi Literature in the Age of Climate Change.
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Presentation at the Prof K N Raj Centenary Celebrations at CDS
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Professor Madhuri Saripalle, Professor, Economics and MBA Chairperson, IFMR GSB (Graduate School of Business), Krea University recently participated in a conference hosted for Prof K N Raj Centenary celebrations at CDS (Centre for Development Studies), Thiruvananthapuram from 19-22 October, 2024. Professor Saripalle presented in the session on Agriculture and Rural Economy, on the topic, Structural break and volatility in Rice prices in India: pre and post Covid Analysis.
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Queer Diasporic Experiences and the Concept of ‘Home’
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Gautham Warrier, Teaching Fellow, Social Sciences, SIAS, Krea University recently participated in the Queer(y)ing Asylum Symposium Pre-Conference Virtual Event held on 4 November 2024. The event, organised by the University of Nottingham’s Identities, Citizenship, Equalities and Migration Centre (ICEMiC) in collaboration with the University of East London’s Centre for Research on Migration, Refugees and Belonging, brought together an array of scholars around LGBTQ+ asylum issues.
At the conference, Gautham presented a paper titled, Reading Queer Home-ing Desires and Affective Belonging through Exile and Asylum in Nemat Sadat’s The Carpet Weaver. This paper examines the complex intersections of queer diasporic experiences, focusing on how queer individuals navigate exile, displacement, and the concept of “home.”
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At Krea, we use an estimated 2,000 paper coffee cups on campus every day, amounting to 5,80,000 paper cups per academic year. To align with our sustainability goals and commitments, the Office of Student Life (OSL), in partnership with the University's student sustainability organisation, Rekreate, is launching an initiative to replace paper cups with washable, reusable ones.
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The initiative hopes to reflect the needs and ideas of the entire university community and each member’s input is essential. The team invites all Krea members to take part in a short survey to share thoughts, support and any suggestions. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our campus’s environmental footprint and any feedback will directly shape how we implement this project.
Click for the survey
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Corporate Relations and Career Services at IFMR GSB, Krea University hosted an engaging guest lecture with Julian Franscis, SVP- Asset Management at RMZ on 7 November, 2024. The session delved into career opportunities within the real estate industry, alongside Francis’s guiding principles for building a successful professional journey.
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Distinguished Lecture Series
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In the most recent edition of the Distinguished Lecture Series, Professor Peter Droege, Director, Liechtenstein Institute for Strategic Development delivered a talk titled, Beyond Paris: Emergency imperatives for global policy and local action - Climate stabilization by an intact biosphere, on 6 November, 2024. This lecture series at Krea University, proposed by Professor Nirmala Rao, Vice Chancellor, Krea University addresses current issues in world politics to promote local, national and global engagement among the student body.
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Distinguished Lecture Series
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The next lecture in the series is a talk titled, The Global Food System: Impacts, Trends, Strategies and Solutions by Dr Jason Clay, slated to be held on 13 November, at 6.00 pm IST, online. Dr Jason Clay is Senior Vice President, Markets Institute at World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
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The department of Politics is hosting a talk titled, Politics of Memory and Caste Inequality in Collective Memory Consolidation by Dr Vikas Kumar Choudhary on 13 November, 2024 at 2.30 pm IST, at SH2, Krea University campus. Dr Choudhary is Faculty Teaching Associate at Krea-CWP (Centre for Writing and Pedagogy). His PhD thesis examines the politics of memory within India’s post-2014 political landscape.
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The department of Psychology is hosting a virtual talk titled, A Minimalist Conception of Human Mind by Nirmalangshu Mukherji on 14 November, 2024 at 2.30 pm IST. Professor Nirmalangshu Mukherji is an eminent philosopher specialising in theory of mind, biolinguistics and cognitive science. He is also Retired National Professor, Indian Council of Philosophical Research.
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The department of Biology is hosting a talk titled, Weaving Teaching, Diagnostics and Research to Strengthen the Fabric of Clinical Research by Dr Padma Srikanth on 15 November, 2024 at 2.30 pm IST, at 3F on the Krea University campus. Dr Padma Srikanth recently retired as Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute and as Associate Dean Research, SRIHER after 25 years of service.
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Krea SIAS Finance Club Talk is hosting a talk titled, 3 money hacks to build your wealth by Neil Borate, Deputy Editor and Head, Personal Finance, Mint. The online talk is slated for 12 November, 2024 between 3.00 – 4:00 pm IST.
Join here
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Samyak, Krea's very own Global Arts Collective is back, and this time, they are collaborating with Mudra, the SIAS Dance Club for a collaborative event - Shaam-e-Gharana, an evening full of education, enthrallment & all things Kathak and Bharatanatyam.
The session will be headed by talented performers from Mudra, showcasing performances and explaining the rich histories, aspects of patronage and the evolution of the forms they're trained in. Performers heading the event for Kathak are Pramati Anand (Lucknow Gharana), Aatmaja Vachhani (Jaipur Gharana) and Suhaava Kooner (Benaras Gharana). For Bharatnatyam, Alankrita Krishnan (Vazhuvoor Bani) and Ananya KV (Pandanallur) will be leading the event. Shaam-e-Gharana will be held at 6.00 pm, on 9 November, 2024 at SH3, Krea University campus.
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There is a special guest lecture slated for tomorrow, 9 November, 2024 at 3.00 pm at SH2, Krea University by Jose Louies, the CEO of Wildlife Trust of India. He will be speaking about the Amazon Prime hit series Poacher, which is based largely on his experiences in the prevention of wildlife related crimes.
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From the Research Centres
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Catalyst AIC (Supported by AIM, NITI Aayog) is accepting applications to The Impact Pitch 2024 — a unique opportunity for startups in the Climate, Sustainability, Agri-tech and Crafts space to secure growth funding and drive meaningful change. If you would know of an impact-driven startup ready to scale, please direct them here
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How is digital access re-shaping women-led businesses in rural India? LEAD's latest Udyogini study in partnership with Nasscom Foundation delves into opportunities & challenges in a digital-first world, offering actionable takeaways for policymakers and industry stakeholders.
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Arpit Solanki, Director of Admissions and Outreach at Krea University, offers a comprehensive overview of the application process, guiding prospective students through each step of the admissions journey. View more
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Nine students from the MBA programme at IFMR GSB take us through their internship experiences through the Summer of '24. In this episode, hear from Yash Gupta. Know more
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