A Round-up of the Kreaverse
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The month of November signifies the will to look back, pause, and reflect on the learnings of the year. Albeit at Krea, this is the drill every day, in line with Krea’s ethos of preparing for the future with the lessons from the past. As we slowly edge into the last few weeks of the year, we reaffirm that the status quo can be questioned, that alternative futures can be created, and that we do not always have to wait for a change but instead need to act on bringing about that change.
As we slow down into this reflective and restorative phase of the year, we process the lessons we garnered throughout the year and reinstate our mission statement. We find comfort in adapting, transforming, and evolving.
This week, Dr Prithvi Datta Chandra Shobhi assumed the role of Dean of the School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences ( SIAS), Krea University and we look forward to his guidance in writing new chapters of the Krea story. Faculty and students continued penning chapters of their own with crucial conversations. At the time of curating this edition, the Wellbeing Week by the Inclusive Learning Support (ILS) office was gearing up for its second edition. This and so much more are culminating within the Krea world as we speak.
At Krea we are creating a legacy worth preserving and each member in the Kreaverse contributes each day in their own significant manner to keep the flame burning bright. Krea, this Week is a testament to this spirit. And like any young institution that envisages leading the change, we also bear the weight of expectations, which is a bittersweet accomplishment in itself. At Krea we are on our mission together, each day, every day.
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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School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS)
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Round 2 Admissions to the undergraduate programme at SIAS, Krea University are now 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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IFMR GSB's MBA and BBA + MBA
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Round 2 Admissions to the undergraduate programme at IFMR GSB, Krea University is now open. If you would know anyone interested in the 5 year Integrated BBA+MBA programme, please direct them here.
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The Admissions to the 2 year postgraduate MBA programme are also open, please direct interested candidates here
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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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Dr Prithvi Chandra Shobi has been appointed the Dean of SIAS, Krea University with effect from November 15, 2023. Dr Shobhi will have oversight of academic disciplines, programme development and implementation, curriculum design, faculty hiring, and compliance with academic regulations and standards set by accreditation agencies.
He will work closely with Dr Panchali Ray, Associate Dean (Academic), and Dr Kalyan S Chakrabarti, Associate Dean (Students), to develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure quality in teaching and service.
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Dr Shobhi brings to this role his passion, dedication, and commitment to excellence, together with his strong track record in academic management and strategic planning capabilities.
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Innovation Through Landscapes
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Wendy Red Star. Summer, from Four Seasons. 2006
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Dr Prajna Desai, PhD, History of Art, Yale University, who is presently an independent writer, curator, and translator, recently conducted a two-day engaging workshop tapping into Landscape as Vision, Place, and Change on November 15 and 16, 2023 at Krea University. The workshop was facilitated by Dr Srajana Kaikini, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, SIAS, Krea University. The intensive discussion mainly entailed recognising the rich intersectionality of landscapes, the human body, architecture, socio-political movements, and media. Spanning two days, the attendees of the workshop gained valuable insights on how crucial a role landscapes have played in societal development at a global scale.
As a part of the workshop, the participants were made to form groups and conceptualise spontaneous projects encapsulating their intricate relations with a particular landscape. Furthermore, the groups were made to present their collaborative projects with a detailed breakup of their visions, and necessary logistics to support the same. As a testament to the creative rigour of the workshop, Kreators indeed turned up with a bunch of innovative proposals, and their efforts were thoroughly lauded by Dr Desai. The workshop turned out to be a grand success with the combined efforts of Dr Desai and the Global Arts Department at Krea University.
Contributed by Amandeep Singh, SIAS Cohort of 2027
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In a radiant celebration of Diwali, HerCampus organised a diya painting workshop, in the Atrium at the Sri City Campus on November 11, 2023, ushering in the festive season by encouraging the student body to showcase their creativity on locally sourced traditional clay lamps. HerCampus provided the participants with an array of paints and embellishments, and each diya became a canvas for creativity. The atmosphere buzzed with enthusiasm as attendees, seasoned artists, and first-timers crafted unique and personalised diyas. Beyond the paints and decorations, the workshop was not just a painting exercise but also a cultural immersion and was a grand success.
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Everyone is invited to attend a film screening of The Name of the Disease (2013) on November 18, 2023, 9.00-11.00 am, in 2C, JSW Academic Block. The documentary The Name of the Disease explores the voices of patients, shamans, doctors, and varied health officials in some of the poorest parts of rural Rajasthan, India, to attempt an understanding of the complex and multi-layered narratives of the poor and the sick. The film looks at some of the often conflicting perspectives, and it addresses the questions of daily tragedy and fatalism, tradition and modernity, and complacency and rage, as it traces stories that people tell about their lives. The filmmakers are Abhijit V Banerjee, Arundhati Tuli Banerjee, and Bappa Sen. Featuring: Konkona Sen Sharma.
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Following on the heels of a very useful and enjoyable session led by Dr Joya John, Assistant Professor of Literature, SIAS, Krea University last week, the questers from LIT241/441 ( a course on research writing hosted by the Literature Department) had Dr Sabah Siddiqui, Assistant Professor of Psychology, SIAS, Krea University and Dr Shivani Jadeja, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, SIAS, Krea University come over and demystify some of the research processes that otherwise seem quite scary in the second edition of Out on a Quest:Writing a Research Essay. Dr Siddiqui and Dr Jadeja unpacked research papers from Psychology and Biology. The session was held on November 16, 2023.
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Dr Biplab Basak, Assistant Professor, IIT Delhi will be the speaker at the session titled, Symmetric Features in Graph-Encoded PL d-Manifolds to be held at Classroom 3D on the Sri City Campus on December 5, 2023. Dr Basak’s research is primarily focussed on Algebraic Topology, Combinatorial Topology, and Discrete Mathematics. He is an accomplished scholar with numerous publications in well-respected journals, including Advances in Mathematics, Forum Mathematicum, RACSAM, Discrete Mathematics, Discrete & Computational Geometry, Advances in Geometry, and Electronic Journal of Combinatorics.
Mark your calendars!
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Krea Research Seminar Series
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The Krea Research Seminar Series organised by the Office of Research Support is envisioned as a series of talks and/or seminars wherein faculty and researchers at Krea share details of their recently published or ongoing research. The first seminar in the series is scheduled for November 22, 2023 and is titled A System Biology Approach to Understanding Baseline Health by Dr Lakshman Varanasi, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, SIAS, Krea University.
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The expression of a gene, for the manifestation of a physiological or anatomical feature, depends on the environmental and lifestyle context. A person’s normal, or basal, state of health is different from another’s and is the correct background against which any deviation from the basal state must be sensed, recognised, viewed, or measured. To record faithfully and in fine contextual detail, a person’s past and current physiological health, and to predict, with tolerable error, any aberrations in condition that may arise in the future is an idea central to the concept of prospective health. The session will be hosted at SH1 in the Sri City Campus.
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The expert views of Sathyanarayanan Ramachandran, Sundram Fasteners Associate Professor of Marketing, IFMR GSB, Krea University were quoted in a Businessline news story titled WayCool sells SunnyBee Market retail stores to Fresh2Day.
WayCool Foods has sold its SunnyBee Market retail stores to Fresh2day, as part of its strategic restructuring plan. While Fresh2day expands its retail presence in the fresh produce market, Sathyanarayanan Ramachandran explains why this move is beneficial for WayCool, allowing the company to focus on its core business of food distribution and supply chain solutions.
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First Edition of the Capstone Confab
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The Office of Research Support hosted the Capstone Confab on November 8, 2023, where the students made poster presentations of their Capstone projects from the previous academic year. The event was attended by faculty, students, and staff. The Confab is an annual event that will be held a few weeks before the capstone project deadlines, going forward. Apart from showcasing the kind of research undertaken by students at Krea, the Confab is also envisioned as an avenue to receive constructive feedback from their peers and faculty.
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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. The schedule of events includes Workshop on Assistive Technology, Dance Movement Therapy, Mindfulness session, Yoga, an Affirmation Desk, Zumba, Mandala Coloring, Clay and Play, along with panel discussions. Please head to our website or social media handles for the complete schedule of events.
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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 Vivek Radhakrishnan, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, SIAS, Krea University shedding light on the Philosophy stream at Krea.
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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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Srinidhi Pennathur's Performance
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Women in India’s Startup Ecosystem Report
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