A Round-up of the Kreaverse
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‘Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.’ These words by Mahatma Gandhi resonate deeply with the learning philosophy at Krea, where students are prepared for lifelong leadership and not mere immediate employability.
We are in November, the month of silent sunrises and a nip in the air, ushering in the year to a gradual close. It has been a year full of accomplishments, achievements, and learnings for the Krea community. As we gaze ahead into the Future Forward, we also celebrate the spirit of growth and transformation of our Kreators, an exhilarating and challenging experience in itself.
Faculty members continue to create and sustain the spirit of enquiry, fuelling numerous research advancements and turning fresh pages in chapters of mentoring.
We welcome more learners into the Krea wings to experience the transformative power of learning, woven through the Krea learning experience. Admissions are open for the undergraduate programmes at the School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS) and IFMR Graduate School of Business (GSB), and the postgraduate programme at IFMR GSB. Round 1 Admissions for the UG programmes close on November 15, 2023.
Alongside the continuum of learning, we also gear up for the festive season, end-of-the-year gratitude, and promises of new beginnings. Here is an ode to the light of knowledge, empathy, and kindness that enthuses us within the Kreaverse.
To catch a glimpse of the weekly happenings, read on. For real-time updates, please do follow us on our social media channels. 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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Connect Club at SIAS, Krea University consists of three societies- Debate, Model United Nations, and Quizzing. A public-speaking platform, they strive to make everyone comfortable with speaking and create their own stage presence. Each and every person has a unique way of communicating their thoughts, opinions, and views, and Connect Club provides the platform for them to do so.
In the Academic year 2022-23, the club conducted several debate workshops, one showcase debate, two quiz competitions (one in collaboration with the Math Club Symmetry, and one quiz based on the popular game show Jeopardy), and Krea University's first successful Intra-uni Model United Nations.
On Krea’s social media platforms, in the coming week, we will give you a glimpse of the significant work done by the Connect Club over the recent months.
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School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS)
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Round 1 Admissions to the undergraduate programme at SIAS, Krea University closes on November 15, 2023. The programmes on offer are 4 year BA (Honours) and BSc (Honours) with an option to exit after three years with a BA or BSc degree. Here is where interested aspirants can apply - https://siasadmissions.krea.edu.in/
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IFMR GSB's MBA and BBA + MBA
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Round 1 Admissions to the undergraduate programme at IFMR GSB, Krea University closes on November 15, 2023. IFMR GSB offers two unique programmes to prepare a new generation of leaders fit for the futuristic world of business and management. One at the undergraduate level and another at the postgraduate level.
If you would know anyone interested in the 5 year Integrated BBA+MBA programme, please direct them to https://bit.ly/BBA2024 and for the MBA programme to https://bit.ly/GSBMBA2024
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Do you know someone who aspires to join Krea and wants to tour the Krea campus? Ask them to register to visit Krea's sprawling campus at Sri City, and experience the academic and residential facilities on offer, first-hand.
Register here
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All about Inclusive Learning Support
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We, at Krea University, are committed to fostering diversity within our community.
Amanjit Kaur Ahuja, Director of Student Services at Krea University, discusses the core principles of the Inclusive Learning Support (ILS) Office, its future plans, and its vision for the University.
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As part of IFMR GSB’s Guest Lecture Series, Corporate to Campus, Chirag Ranka, Head of Corporate Sales, and Kamar Parmar, Talent Acquisition - Campus Hiring from YUBI engaged with the MBA cohort of IFMR GSB, Krea University on Future of Corporate Debt Market in an interactive session with the students on October 28, 2023 at the Krea University Campus in Sri City.
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In another of the series, an engaging session titled Journey Of An Entrepreneur by C K Kumaravel, Co-founder of Naturals Salon and Spa was held on November 8, 2023 at the Krea University campus. A renowned industry leader, C K Kumaravel shared his invaluable insights and expertise with the students. These sessions are being organised by the Corporate Relations and Career Services cell at IFMR GSB, Krea University.
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In June 2024, researchers, academicians, and practitioners from across the globe will come together to discuss and deliberate upon emerging issues in Finance and Economics in the contemporary world, at The Research Symposium on Finance and Economics (RSFE) 2024. Flagging off the event, RSFE 2024 now solicits submission of research papers under various topics in the fields of Finance and Economics.
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The Student-led Career Development Cell, in collaboration with the Career Services Office (CSO), is hosting two upcoming career fairs at Krea University. On November 18, there will be a virtual Career Fair, followed by an on-campus Krea Career Fair on November 25. These events offer a valuable platform for organisations to engage with our students, share industry insights, and create meaningful connections.
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During the on-campus Career Fair, representatives from a diverse range of organisations, including corporations, startups, and non-profits, will have the opportunity to interact with our esteemed faculty. In addition to this, a select group of our students will showcase their entrepreneurial and capstone projects, providing a glimpse into the innovative and impactful work happening at Krea University.
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An enlightening talk on What's Left of Jawaharlal Nehru? The Rise and Fall of a Reputation by Prof Ramachandra Guha, Distinguished University Professor, SIAS, Krea University was held on November 9, 2023 at the Krea University campus. Prof Guha provided a historical assessment of Jawaharlal Nehru's political career. From once being the most admired figure in India to facing posthumous criticism, this talk shed light on the complex legacy of a pivotal leader.
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Join us for an insightful talk by Dr Srikrishnan Divakaran, Associate Professor of Computer Science at SIAS, Krea University on November 21, 2023 at 2.30 pm IST at 3D, Krea University campus. The talk is titled Approximation Algorithms for Steiner Tree Problems with applications in Computational Biology. The talk will dive into the world of Steiner Tree Problems (STP) – a classical NP-hard combinatorial optimisation problem with applications in computational biology and network wiring.
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This is a self-contained talk and will begin with highlighting the complexity of this problem and its structure in comparison with the easier Minimum Spanning Tree problem (MST). The crux of the talk will focus on the development and analysis of approximation algorithms and heuristics for Tree Alignment.
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Lasers in Raman Spectroscopy
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Dr Surajit Kayal, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, SIAS, Krea University delivered a talk titled Lasers in Raman Spectroscopy at the Physics Department, VIT Vellore on November 3, 2023. In this talk, Dr Kayal discussed the properties of laser, the principle of Raman spectroscopy, the basic principle for performing time-resolved stimulated Raman spectroscopy, and how it can give us information about real-time structural dynamics in the excited state molecular systems.
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Join in for an interesting two-day workshop by Global Arts, SIAS Krea University. Led by Dr Prajna Desai, an independent scholar, writer, curator, and translator, the workshop is titled Landscape as Vision, Place, and Change on November 15-16 2023, 6.30 pm – 8.00 pm IST.
Throughout history, landscape has been a muse. It has catalysed the endeavours of explorers, artists, composers, writers, architects, filmmakers, revolutionaries, planners, lawmakers, environmentalists, and everyday citizens.
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Today, its central role in eco-criticality and environmental justice in the broadest sense is shaping everything from migration and policy to cultural reorganisation and geo-political alignment. In this workshop, the audience meet figures and moments that dovetail in the landscape as a mechanism of critical thinking, a philosophical mode, and a place. Using non-linear case studies, learners will look at how landscape has been harnessed to unite and divide, and to emancipate and discriminate, as well as how it connects us to the non-human.
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Dr Desai will also be holding a talk titled What is to be given": Chittaprosad's alt-Cold War satire, or a little history of empathy on November 17, 2023, 11.00 am – 12.30 pm IST.
The agony of the Korean War (June 1950–July 1953) ended seventy years ago in July this year. But mainstream history has yet to register neutralist Indian Prime Minister's game-changing role in curbing America's hawkish interventionism and mediating the peace resolution.
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In light of this year's seventieth war anniversary of the conflict's conclusion and non-alignment's comeback in the global south, this talk revisits those events through the little-discussed Korean War period foreign-policy-themed political cartoons of Bengali artist Chittaprosad not only for insights into the past and geopolitics today. It delves into the satirical endeavour, or how an artist mined the human and philosophical depths of humour to turn the political image into art.
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The second edition of Wellbeing Week by the Inclusive Learning Support (ILS) office at Krea University will be held on the Sri City campus from November 18 to 24, 2023. From zumba to mandala sessions, a bunch of activities have been planned to focus on mental health, physical health, and community wellbeing. Save the Date!
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Indian Aviation’s Turbulent Path to Sustainability
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An analysis piece published in Mongabay India by Dr Chirag Dhara, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, SIAS, Krea University, Tanvi Kadakol, 4th year SIAS student, and Litisha Bagadia analyse Indian aviation industry’s growth, the ambitious expansion plans of various carriers and how they are bound to have a significant impact on their emissions, given the carbon-intensive nature of the aviation industry.
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The technical and logistical viability of their mitigation plans, such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Carbon Offsetting, is highly questionable, write the authors.
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Dr Jayasankar Ramanathan, Associate Professor, Marketing and Prof Chandrasekaran Nagarajan, Professor, Operations Management, IFMR GSB, Krea University have unveiled a new case study on Harvard Business Publishing Education. The case titled, Dabba Chetty Shop: Strengthening a Niche Market or Expanding Internationally, analyses a small unique retail shop in Chennai. The case can be taught to undergraduate and postgraduate business administration students in various courses, including service management, operations management, and services marketing.
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Of Planet, and of Climate Change
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Restoring the Planet Will Need More than a Climate Price Tag, another article co-authored by Dr Chirag Dhara, was published in Scientific American. The article argues against an overly simplistic approach to addressing climate change, known as carbon reductionism, which focuses solely on reducing carbon emissions without considering broader ecological and social contexts.
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Double-edged Sword of Deepfake Technology
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Dr Syed Mohammad Meesum, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, SIAS, Krea University was quoted in an article published in South First. The article delves into the dual nature of deepfake technology, highlighting its positive contributions in entertainment and marketing alongside the negative aspects, including the potential for misinformation and privacy concerns. It underscores the need for ethical frameworks and regulations to address the challenges posed by deepfakes responsibly.
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Poetry: When Past Speaks to the Present
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Dr Sayandeb Chowdhury, Senior Assistant Professor of Literature, SIAS, Krea University has co-authored an article published in Scroll. The article features three poems by Birendra Chattopadhyay, translated from Bengali by Dr Chowdhury.
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Unpacking the Process of Research and Writing
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Dr Joya John, Assistant Professor of Literature, SIAS, Krea University unpacked the process of research and writing that went into the making of her hot-off-the-press research article Adivasi Poetry: The Poetics of Indigeneity in Contemporary India for the students of the research writing course - Out on a Quest: Writing a Research Essay (LITT241/441), on November 9, 2023.
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Inviting Submissions for Krea Journal
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The first peer-reviewed journal of Krea University — Journal of Interwoven Arts and Sciences — is here. Helmed by Dipti Wadhera and Nirva Shah, Cohort of 2024, SIAS, Krea University, the purpose of this student-run journal is to provide a platform for SIAS undergraduate students to submit their academic work.
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Aditya Kumar, PhD Scholar, IFMR GSB, Krea University made a number of conference presentations in the months of July and November 2023.
The first being, Impact of No Detention Policy on Learning Outcomes: Evidence from India, co-authored with Prof Lakshmi Kumar, at the 24th Biennial Conference of Association of Indian Economic and Financial Studies (AIEFS), 2023 organised by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India in July 2023. And another titled, School Choice and Guiding Factors: Special Focus on Jharkhand, co-authored with Prof Lakshmi Kumar at International Conference on Applied Economics and Finance, held at BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus, India in November 2023.
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Navya J M, PhD Scholar, IFMR GSB, Krea University made various conference presentations from the month of May 2023 to November 2023. This includes, Does the Presence of Female Member on Corporate Boards matter for Firm Value? Empirical Evidence from India, co-authored with Dr Praveen Bhagawan and Dr Jyoti Prasad Mukhopadhyay at Management Education and Research Colloquium at IIM Kashipur, India in May 2023; Research Symposium on
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Finance and Economics at IFMR GSB, Krea University, in June 2023; 3rd Annual Conference of Academy of Sustainable Finance, Accounting, Accountability & Governance, Valencia Spain (Virtual Mode) in July 2023; World Finance Conference, Kritiansand, Norway in August 2023, and Vietnam Symposium in Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Innovation, Hanoi, Vietnam (Virtual Mode) in September 2023.
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Narbadeshwar Mishra, PhD scholar, IFMR GSB was invited as a guest speaker at NCW Christ University (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus on November 3, 2023. He shared his insights and experiences on the topic, Unlocking the Indian Potential: Bridging the Gender Gap in Human Capital Formation.
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Decoding Disciplines - The Krea Way
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This latest video series deep dives into the unique academic approach of different disciplines at SIAS, Krea University.
In this episode, we have Dr Soumya Dey and Dr Vivek Tewary, Assistant Professors of Mathematics, SIAS, Krea University explaining the philosophy and pedagogy of the Mathematics stream at Krea.
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On November 3 and 4, 2023 the Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF) hosted a two-day workshop for both existing and potential Peer Support Volunteers at Krea. This workshop had a primary focus on the proactive role that peers can play in providing valuable support within the campus community.
The workshop featured insightful presentations by Dr Shiva, a psychiatrist at SCARF, and Ms Rabia, a Clinical Psychologist at SCARF. They provided a comprehensive overview of counseling fundamentals and emphasised the importance of fostering empathy in their interactions with their peers.
The workshop incorporated hands-on activities such as role plays and case studies. These activities allowed participants to gain a deeper understanding of the nature of support and the appropriate responses that Peer Support Volunteers can offer.
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SCARF also hosted a 2-hour training session for the Student Affairs team and staff from the medical center. The session centered on handling mental health emergencies and equipping the first responder staff members with effective response strategies.
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Like in years past (except that one December during the COVID season), there will be a Christmas event involving music and theatre on campus. On this occasion, the organising team, including students and Dr John Mathew, Associate Professor of History of Science, SIAS, Krea University are hoping to perform a musical that draws on a number of existent songs, arranged on a scaffold of a story, with some original compositions, in which a choir also gets involved. Auditions for the parts have already begun, do stay tuned for more updates. The event itself will be conducted during the last week of classes before the December break.
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If you have time this weekend, please do check these productions and publications from the recent past, give them a listen, watch or read.
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Krea Talks by Dr Robert K Beshara
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Mental State of India A Rapid Report
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