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A Roundup of the Kreaverse
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There’s been so much happening at Krea this week. Renowned author Dr Meena Kandaswamy visited campus, sharing her time, experience, and wisdom. LEAD at Krea University continued its impact-driven research, tracking 1,800 entrepreneurs across seven states through their loan cycles. Faculty took knowledge beyond classrooms, sharing insights that intertwined cinema, physics, poetry, and more. A Krea alum and mentor led critical research uncovering the toxic story behind India’s beauty industry. A faculty member bagged a prestigious fellowship and grant. And as the weekend rolls in, TEDxKrea University takes centre stage with a compelling line-up of speakers. As always, there’s something for everyone at Krea, week after week.
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TedxKrea University is here
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TEDxKrea University is set to take centre stage on 6 September 2025, live at the Krea University campus. This year’s edition promises a day of inspiring conversations, diverse perspectives, and thought-provoking ideas.
The speaker line-up brings together Ishan Shanavas, Author & Environmental Storyteller; Ananth Padmanabhan, Chief Executive Officer, HarperCollins Publishers India; Pankaj Rai, Group Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Aditya Birla Group; Neeraj Khanna, Co-Founder & Director, Spark Career Mentors, Independent Director, Josh Talks; Sarika Singh, Actor, Writer, Director; Meenakshi Anantram, CEO, Razzmatazz, Vice Chairperson, Rohit Memorial Trust, Vice Chairperson, CII Indian Women Network (Leadership Wing), published author and certified Life Coach; and Sandhya Sriram, Group CFO, Narayana Health.
With this dynamic gathering of voices, TEDxKrea University 2025 will offer audiences a chance to engage with stories, ideas, and experiences that spark new ways of thinking. Know more
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A commentary piece by Krea alum Trisha Putturaya and Dr Chirag Dhara, Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies, School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS), has been published in Mongabay India. The research sheds light on the inadvertent exposure to toxic chemicals from beauty products sold in India. Know more
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An article titled Flow in The Living Tradition of Kabir in Malwa by Dr Dipanjali Deka, Visiting Assistant Professor, Centre for Writing and Pedagogy (Krea-CWP), has been published in the August Issue of Hakara bilingual online journal, centred on the theme of Flow. Know more
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A new publication by LEAD at Krea University titled Credit as a Catalyst: Unlocking Growth and Resilience for India's Nano Enterprises is now out. Know more
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Dr Lakshmi Narayanan, Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies, SIAS has been awarded the Krea Research Fellowship 2025-26 for a project entitled 'Multi-wavelength Airglow Imaging with Low-cost cameras (MAIL)' with a grant of Rs 3,50,000. Know more
His project proposal titled "Large and small-scale ionospheric plasma irregularities using airglow imaging and GNSS TEC measurements" has been approved under the prestigious ISRO RESPOND programme. This will be a two year project in collaboration with Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, with support of Rs 28,00,000 and manpower at the level of Project Associate. Know more
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9 September 2025 | 2.30-4.30 pm | Online
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10 September 2025 | 2.30-4.30 pm | Online
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At Indian Education Equality Index 2025
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13 September 2025 | 11.45 am | Online
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Dr Lakshmi Narayanan, Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies, SIAS delivered a lecture on 1 September 2025 at an event conducted by IN-SPACe in connection with LEAD of Krea University. The event was part of the IN-SPACe Short-term Skill Development Course on “Entrepreneurship Development for the Space Sector”. Know more
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Dr Sayandeb Chowdhury, Senior Assistant Professor, Literature, SIAS, delivered the online public lecture ‘Uttam Kumar’s Last Laugh, or a Talk Full of Ifs and Buts’ on 3 September 2025, to mark the centenary of the Bengali screen icon. The event was organised by Manikchak College, Gour Banga University, Bengal.
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Dr Sushant Raut, Assistant Professor, Physics, SIAS delivered a talk on “Mysteries of the Universe: The Science Behind Interstellar” at JS Global. Drawing from Christopher Nolan’s iconic film Interstellar, he took students on a cosmic journey through the fascinating world of black holes and the physics that makes them so intriguing.
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Interrogating Translation
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On 3 September 2025, author Dr Meena Kandasamy spoke on translation as a political act, shaping which voices and movements endure. Citing her translations of Thiruvalluvar, Periyar, and Dalit poetry, she showed how translation resists erasure. The talk was presented by Literature at Krea and Krea CWP. She also led another session hosted by Krea Politics, History and Krea CWP.
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Input by Pranvi Khare, SIAS Cohort of 2023-27
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Corporate to Campus Series
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On 2 September 2025, IFMR Graduate School of Business (GSB) hosted Shankaran Srinivasan, Executive Director, EY Global Consulting Services. He discussed the transformative role of FinTechs, the rising economic power of Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, the strategic importance of semiconductor manufacturing, and the impact of AI on businesses and society, as well as role of students in shaping the future of Bharat.
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Input by Om Suryawanshi, MBA Cohort 2024-26
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On 5 September 2025, Dr Kalaiyarasan A, Associate Professor of Development Studies at the Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS) and a Visiting Research Fellow at King’s College London delivered a talk on 'The Political Economy of Federalism: Regional Inequality and Fiscal Transfers in India'.
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Dr Aejaz Ahmad Wani
Post Doc fellow Moturi, Moturi Satyanarayana Centre
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Ms Anisha Sinha
Teaching Fellow, Marketing, IFMR GSB
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Prof Anurag Singh
Visiting Faculty, Global Arts, SIAS
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Dr Arnab Biswas
Assistant Professor, Finance, IFMR GSB
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Dr Avinash Ediga
Teaching Fellow, Sociology & Social Anthropology, SIAS
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Ms Gayathri Nair
Senior Executive, Outreach and Admissions
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Dr Henry Vumjou
Post Doc fellow, Philosophy, SIAS
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Dr Narend Subramanian
Professor of Practice, Finance, IFMR GSB
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Ms Niveditha S
Teaching Fellow, Literature, SIAS
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Dr Ramadas
Dean's Fellowship, Physics, SIAS
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Ms Sanjana Raman
Campus Communication Associate, Communications
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Dr Saumyashree Ghosh
Post Doc fellow Moturi, Moturi Satyanarayana Centre
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Ms Seena Raveendran
Deputy Manager, Communications
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Ms Sonali
Teaching Fellow, Economics, IFMR GSB
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Ms Urvi Bhatia
Senior Executive, OSL
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Ms Yukti Dubey
Senior executive, OSL
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Wishing our colleagues all the best as they move on to their next adventure
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Ms Swetha Visweshwaran
Financial Assistance, SIAS
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Radha Varadharajan
Teaching fellow, SIAS
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Ms Vaishali V
Deputy Manager, Communications
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Mr Bukke Sandeep Naik
Jr Infra Engineer, IT
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As a part of HR team’s employee engagement initiative, they organised a farewell to Vaishali Vijaykumar - Deputy Manager, Communications on 29 August 2025, virtually via zoom.
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