A Round-up of the Kreaverse
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It is summer break at Krea University, but is it really? The wheel of learning, exploring and decoding narratives is constantly in motion here. We continue to be a conduit for knowledge, ideas, and innovation, across diverse age groups. As we dispatch this edition, a summer school for students from grades 9 to 12 and a Math camp for gifted Math students from ages 9 to 13 are underway at the Krea University campus, both distinct from each other. Right on the heels, we will be hosting a week-long intensive workshop on the Cognitive Sciences, 'Mind, Brains, and Machines', bringing together insights from Linguistics, Psychology, Neuroscience, and Computational Theory exploring key questions on cognition — ranging from language processing to neural computation.
These initiatives are much more than a tick box for us. They bolster our mission in re-imagining learning in ways beyond university education and bring novel experiences to our faculty members, staff, students, alumni and other stakeholders. It would be right to say there is always something new happening at Krea, alongside the routine, something inventive, creative and futuristic; shaping generations to face any challenge with intelligence, empathy and grit. 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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On 27 April 2025, we welcomed the second cohort of the Krea Summer School—an enthusiastic group of bright young students from across the country. They are here for a week-long immersive learning experience that combines academics, experiential learning, and extracurricular activities. The week includes peer learning, field trips, and plenty of camaraderie.
Students have chosen one of three programmes offered this summer—Hide and Seek, Connect the Dots, and Building Blocks. Registration for the June batch is open.
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Alongside, on 29 April 2025 young gifted mathematicians aged 9 - 13 have been having an exhilarating time with Math at the Epsilon India camp, hosted at Krea University and in partnership with Raising a Mathematician Foundation. This extraordinary group of young geniuses have come together to learn, enjoy and celebrate their infectious passion for Mathematics through an intensive two-week long programme.
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A Podcast Episode and a Masterclass
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Dr Swarnamalya Ganesh, Assistant Professor of Practice and Discipline Coordinator – Global Arts, School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS) was a guest on a recent episode of the podcast, Speak with Anuj, hosted by Communications Coach Anuj Gurwara. This episode is a masterclass in nonverbal communication, mindful performance and the beauty of embracing imperfection.
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An essay by Dr Sambaiah Gundimeda, Associate Professor, Politics, SIAS titled Ambedkar’s turn to Buddhism was not just rejection. It was revolution has been published in the Frontline.
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Professor Kai Easton, Professor, Literature & Visual Cultures, SIAS presented her research seminar ‘Scenes from the South’ on 10 April 2025 at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. She also curated a travelling exhibition of the same name, focussing on J. M. Coetzee’s itineraries across continents.
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Of Papers and Publications
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A research article co-authored by Dr Randhir Rai, Visiting Faculty, Chemistry, SIAS, titled Catalytic Application of Benedict Reaction Waste in Laboratory Wastewater Treatment and Recycling: A Circular Chemical Economy has been published in Asian Journal of Chemistry, an International Peer Reviewed Research Journal of Chemistry.
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Dr Vijaya C, Assistant Professor, Finance, IFMR Graduate School of Business (GSB) and Dr Jyoti Kumari, Assistant Professor, Finance, Accounting and Quantitative Finance, IFMR GSB attended the 'Teaching Cases Seminar' organised and facilitated by Harvard Business Publishing at Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB) on 28 and 29 April 2025.
Facilitated by Professor V G Narayanan, Harvard Business School, the seminar was aimed at strengthening the case study pedagogy in business schools by sharpening the case teaching skills of management faculty across various institutes and disciplines. The seminar covered myriad dimensions of teaching cases, namely importance of case study pedagogy, designing a discussion plan, conducting, steering and evaluating classroom case discussions, as well as the different ways of using GenAI for case study pedagogy.
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Towards Net Zero and Beyond
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Dr Chirag Dhara, Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies, SIAS delivered a virtual talk on 29 April 2025 at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2025 in the session titled, ‘Towards net zero and beyond: remaining carbon budgets, negative emissions, mitigation pathways and implications for policy’. The work was led by Dr Dhara’s student Shrutee Jalan, PhD student at IISc, Bangalore. It was in collaboration with colleagues from IISc, Bangalore and BML Munjal University, Delhi NCR.
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An article co-authored by Dr Dhara along with Ayantika D C, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, titled Why India may suffer longer heatwaves and floods this year has been published in 360info and Down To Earth. It discusses how long-range weather forecasts express probable outcomes, not certainties, and how preparedness hinges on real-time monitoring.
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A research paper by Dr Jyoti Prasad Mukhopadhyay, Associate Professor, Economics and Chairperson - PhD Programme, IFMR GSB, titled, Energy Poverty and Education: Evidence from Indian Households (co-authored with Dr Manasi B) has been published as a chapter (Chapter 6) in the Routledge Handbook of the UN Sustainable Development Goals Research and Policy edited by Ranjula Bali Swain and Peter Dobers.
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Kashmir's Evolving Geopolitical Landscape
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Professor Sumantra Bose, Professor, International and Comparative Politics, SIAS, recently shared his insights into the shifting geopolitical dynamics between India and Pakistan. On 25 April 2025, Professor Bose appeared on Inside Story on Al Jazeera, where he discussed the escalating tensions following the tragic Pahalgam attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. In a follow-up article titled ‘Burst balloon’: How Pahalgam attack shattered Modi’s Kashmir narrative, Professor Bose critically examined how the attack has disrupted the Indian government’s long-standing narrative of stability and normalcy in Kashmir, exposing key flaws in its approach. Most recently, on 1 May 2025, he featured on The Briefing Room on BBC Sounds in an episode titled ‘Are India and Pakistan on the brink of war over Kashmir?’, offering expert commentary on the historical and current dimensions of the conflict. The same day, The New York Times cited Professor Bose among key experts in a detailed report on the Pahalgam attack and its aftermath, titled India Blames Pakistan After Kashmir Attack Kills 25 Tourists.
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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. Third in the series, Pushpak Attarde, set to start his journey at PwC.
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Get ready to experience Krea through the eyes of our students with four Kreators, live on Instagram. This Instagram Live session will give the audience a true look at life beyond the classroom. From residential life, clubs and activities, life around Sri City, competitions, non-academic support services and more. Catch them on Instagram Live on 5 May 2025 at 6.00 pm.
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The placement season at Krea has been in full swing. Our Kreators are stepping confidently into the professional world, seizing diverse opportunities across sectors and roles — from Analysts to Associates and beyond. With partners from across industries joining us, the momentum is only growing.
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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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Mr Aritra Batta
Manager
OSL
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Dr Arghya Mondal
Assistant Professor
SIAS
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Mr Yeshwanth
Web Application Developer
IT
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Ms Swati Priya
Teaching Fellow
SIAS
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Prof Arundhathi Subramaniam
Visiting Professor
SIAS
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Prof Soumya Madabhushi
Visiting Professor
SIAS
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Upskilling : Employee Training & Development
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The HR team has organised a comprehensive Project Management Training Programme at Krea University, scheduled across four days: 28 April, 29 April, 2 May, and 5 May. The sessions are led by Professor Srinivasan Kidambi, a renowned expert in the field of project management. This initiative aims to enhance project management competencies and equip teams with the knowledge and tools needed to deliver successful project outcomes. The training reflects our commitment to fostering continuous learning and strengthening internal capabilities.
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As part of the ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency, the HR team organised a training session led by the Accounts team on the Zoho Expense Module on 9 April 2025. This session provided a comprehensive overview of the platform, including how to record expenses, submit claims and navigate key features such as receipt scanning and policy compliance. It is designed to help employees manage expenses more effectively and ensure smooth reimbursement processes.
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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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In the edition dated 19 - 25 April 2025, in the news item Re-imagining Education, Aditya Vishwanath’s name was mis-spelt as Aditya Vishwanathan.
In the editorial note, ‘Deep rooted in Krea’s mission to re-imagine education has been the will to steer away from the myopia of immediate employability; developing a stream of unoriginal graduates in the cookie-cutter fashion, disconnected from the rapid changes the world is undergoing’ was meant to denote, 'Deep rooted in Krea’s mission to re-imagine education has been the will to steer away from the myopia of immediate employability. A will to move away from developing a stream of unoriginal graduates in the cookie-cutter fashion who are disconnected from the rapid changes the world is undergoing’.
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