A Round-up of the Kreaverse
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We hope you are all safe and well. This week, we all have been left picking up the pieces in the wake of Cyclone Michaung. Krea members, at both the Sri City campus and in the Chennai admin office had no access to electricity, and telecommunication networks alongside heavy rainfall and winds.
Cyclone Michaung, like many other climatic events of the recent past, makes us sit up, think, and take action on critical issues surrounding climate change, urban infrastructure, and encroachment of natural resources. These are issues Krea academia and research centres are constantly working on and in the coming weeks, we will deep dive into literature and pertinent actions, together. Once again like many other occasions, we raise a toast to the indomitable spirit of the Krea community, working hard to bring back functions on track within the Kreaverse.
As life resumes normalcy, and classes return to full fervour, we are also filled with enthusiasm, gratitude, and optimism for the end of a remarkable year. In the coming editions, we will take you on a rewind tour of milestones and achievements that speckled in the Krea universe over 2023, and take some moments to reflect and rejoice. Until then, please take care and stay safe.
To catch a glimpse of the weekly happenings, read on. For real-time updates, please 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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In another chapter in collaboration, Krea University (KU) has partnered with University of Bristol (UOB), United Kingdom. The UOB-KU Partnership Agreement will cover Global Transfer Programme (Progression), Visiting PhD Candidate Programme and Visiting Early Career Researcher/Staff Programme.
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Admissions to the full-time and part-time PhD Programme at IFMR GSB, are open. The PhD programme combines rigorous coursework with in-depth research requirements, well-aligned with Krea’s vision of Interwoven Learning, ethical values, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary education. If you know an aspiring researcher who may be interested, please do let them know.
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School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS)
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Round 2 Admissions to the undergraduate programme at SIAS, Krea University are also open. 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. If you know someone who aspires to join Krea, here's where they can apply
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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. The campus is located 55 kms from Chennai and is well connected by road and air.
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Of Awards, Papers and Publications
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Dr Panchali Ray, Associate Dean (Academic) and Associate Professor of Anthropology and Gender Studies, School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS), Krea University has been awarded the Journal of International Women's Studies Fellowship for writing an essay titled Intimate Statecraft: Love-Jihad on the Borderlands of India.
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The essay will study the phenomenon of right-wing communal mobilisation on the borderlands of West Bengal, India, around inter-faith marriage between Muslim men and Hindu women. It will examine how the trope of love jihad is being used both as an electoral strategy to win votes by the incumbent central government as well as a call for increasing securitisation of the India-Bangladesh border.
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A paper authored by Sayantan Datta, Faculty Teaching Associate, Krea-CWP (Centre for Writing and Pedagogy) has been published in the journal Contemporary Education Dialogue, one of the most prestigious journals in the field of education publishing cutting-edge empirical and theoretical research in different sub-fields of education.
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Titled, Epistemological Deviant, Epistemic Abjection and Lost Opportunities: A Case Study of a Muslim Trans Intersex Student's Othering and Dehumanisation in an Indian Science Classroom, the paper draws upon the autobiographical narratives of a Muslim intersex transgender student to propose two registers of dehumanisation in Indian science classrooms: epistemological deviant and epistemic abjection.
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The event titled, Authorspeak: Dystopias and Worldbuilding in Speculative Fiction will now be held on December 12, 2023 between 2.30 - 4.00 pm in Room 1E at the Sri City Campus. Organised by the Literature department, this book reading session followed by a discussion on Speculative Fiction with resident writers: Prayaag Akbar and Prof Ruchir Joshi. What is Speculative fiction? What motivated their speculative dystopias? What makes speculative writing such a potent form of creative imagination? And do they see their dystopias realized in contemporary India?
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This will be followed by a short writing workshop for students on speculative worldbuilding with some fun exercises. The session will be moderated by Dr Joya John, Assistant Professor of Literature, SIAS.
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Krea Mathematics Talks session, Symmetric Features in Graph-Encoded PL d-Manifolds by Dr Biplab Basak, Assistant Professor, IIT Delhi will also be held on a later date.
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A blood donation drive was organised by Samarthan, the Social Service Committee at IFMR Graduate School of Business (GSB) on December 1, 2023. The day-long blood donation camp was organised in collaboration with the Indian Red Cross Society. With enthusiastic participation from all students, faculty, and staff, 92 units of blood were contributed, which will save many lives across the state.
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The Model United Nations (MUN) Club of IFMR GSB organised a political simulation event by creating the All India Political Party Meet on December 6, 2023 which saw quite a number of students from both schools participating with high levels of interest. Each student was designated with a role of a famous political leader from all renowned parties along with the Prime Minister and also the Speaker present to check over the ongoings. It was overall an exciting and debatable atmosphere as all the participants took stand regarding their opinion about Hindi becoming the national language and expressed valid points to support that which kept the audience engaged for the entire duration of the event.
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Smash Fest Table Tennis Tournament
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BSportive at IFMR GSB, successfully organised a dynamic Smash Fest Table Tennis Tournament that spanned two energy-packed days. The competition featured both male and female participants. The tournament kicked off with competitive qualifier rounds, where diverse teams vied for progression. The subsequent day witnessed the climax of skill and determination in the gripping semifinals and finals. The lively atmosphere was fuelled by the enthusiastic presence of a diverse crowd, including passionate supporters.
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As athletes showcased their prowess, the event emerged as a testament to sportsmanship and community engagement, leaving a lasting impact on IFMR GSB's sports legacy. BSportive effectively curated an event that celebrated athleticism, unity, and the exhilaration of competitive spirit.
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OSL (Office of Student Life) in collaboration with Dr Rakshi Rath, Assistant Professor of Psychology, SIAS, Krea University introduced a Theatre Workshop for the students of Krea University on December 3, 2023. Conducted by Dr Kanchuka Dharmasiri, a senior lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Peradenita, Sri Lanka, the workshop covered practices like the Columbian hypnosis, Gibberish translation, among other training practices such as that of Tadashi Suzuki, the Japanese avant-garde theatre director. Dr Dharmasiri is also a theatre director and translator, thus enriching Krea’s theatre enthusiasts with new forms of movement and theatre, such as street plays, and also familiarising them with the international forums of the art form.
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Dr Dharmasiri’s research interests include postcolonial studies, translation studies, and contemporary performance. In the world of theatre, she has produced Subha, a transcreation of Rabindranath Tagore’s short story, Subha, and has translated and directed Eugène Ionesco’s The Bald Soprano and Woody Allen’s God. Her most recent production is Nodutu Aes / Unseen Eyes (2018/19), a devised multi-media play based on Bertolt Brecht and Kumari Kumaragamage’s poetry.
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The students and faculty of Physics at Krea have put together Physics Φ-esta (read as Physics Fiesta), a two-day event to be held from December 12-13, 2023. The event will host seminars, interactive demonstrations, competitions, and more, with an aim to share the sense of wonder and excitement that comes from trying to understand our universe through the lens of Physics. All the activities are aimed at a general non-technical audience. The organisers hope that the audience joins in on sampling this smorgasbord of Physics and enjoy it as much as they have enjoyed setting it up.
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The Pulicat Lake trip, organised by SAHAS Club, the Adventure Club at Krea took place on December 2, 2023. The trip allowed participants to explore the unique beauty of Pulicat Lake, even in the face of challenging weather conditions. The trip did not just include a long boat ride to the intersection of Pulicat Lake and Bay of Bengal but also various other adrenaline rush activities. The event was carefully planned to provide students and other members with a unique adventure, fostering team spirit and a love for the outdoors.
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This was the club’s first ever interstate trip. Along the way, everyone had an opportunity to witness Pulicat Lake and the Bay of Bengal coming together. The trip included various adrenaline-pumping activities including a long boat journey to the point where the sea and lake merge, both of which were in the throes of a storm, and exploring a peaceful island in the Bay of Bengal area. It was a veritable paradise for birdwatchers, and participants could even witness the migration of birds.
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The opportunity to observe daily life in the area was a highlight of the trip. Participants also had a chance to dine on seafood at a fisherman's house—including prawns, sambhar, fish curry, and fish fry—turning the journey into more than just an observation. The last stop was a historic Dutch cemetery. The group had a blast collecting seashells and other aquatic artifacts and documenting aquatic fauna like giant tortoises, eels, sea bones, jellyfish, crabs, and more. Participants included students, staff members and a faculty member.
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In some great news incoming, IFMR GSB alum from the 2018-20 cohort, Deepak Pandey, is a part of the BW Marketing World's 30 Under 30 list. Deepak is currently the Head of Corporate Sales and Alliances at MIVI.
Image Courtesy : Deepak Pandey
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Prof Lakshmi Kumar, Dean, IFMR GSB will be addressing The Economic Times InspirED 2023 Summit which aims to bridge Indian higher education with industry.
Themed Inspiring Excellence in Higher Education and Industry with Technology, the conference will highlight the need for industry-academia collaboration to reconstruct India's education system. With a focus on innovation, the summit addresses the evolving landscape of the country's vast higher education sector, driven by economic growth, technology, and the demand for quality education.
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Racial Origin and Social Life of Statistics in Modern India
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Third in the series from Moturi Satyanarayana Centre for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences at Krea University will be held on December 13, 2023 between 2.30 - 3.45 pm at SH2 on the Sri City campus. The talk is titled, Racial Origin and Social Life of Statistics in Modern India and is led by Dr Sayori Ghoshal, Post-Doctoral Fellow at the research centre.
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What is the relation between statistics and colonialism? Is statistical reasoning only applicable to social contexts or was it bound to social, empirical contexts even in its inception? In this presentation, Dr Sayori Ghoshal addresses these questions by focusing on the rise of statistics as a nationalist discipline in 20th century India. By tracing this history, Dr Ghoshal shows how Indian statistics had an intimate relation with race science.
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In this episode, we have Dr Sumitra Ranganathan, Associate Professor of Music, Dr Swarnamalya Ganesh, Assistant Professor of Practice and Dr Srajana Kaikini, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, SIAS, Krea University explaining the philosophy and pedagogy of the Global Arts stream at Krea University.
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If you have time this weekend, please check these productions and publications from the recent past, give them a listen, watch or read.
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Dr Raghuram G Rajan on Krea
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Krea Chronicles- Stories of Transformation
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On Planet, and Of Climate Change
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