Edupath - The Journey of Success: Recent Episodes
Expert Group of Institutions
A conversation with Prof. Greg Page, Senior Lecturer, Administrative Sciences at Boston University, USA. Holding degrees from Stanford University (BA), Harvard University (EdM) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MBA), his research interests lie in Machine Learning and Data Analysis. He has served as an Intelligence Officer in both the US Navy and the Massachusetts Army National Guard, and is an Iraq/Afghanistan veteran. He is currently a Major in the United States Army Reserve and Director of BU MET Military Programs at Hanscom Air Force Base.
Hosted by Ankush N Nayak, Director (IT) of Expert Group of Institutions.
A conversation with Dr. K Rajesh Nayak, Director - Training at the College of Banking & Financial Studies, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. He has over 2 decades of experience in training innumerable executives of banks in India, Oman, UAE etc. by personally conducting over 250 training courses. He also holds various professional certifications and has attended executive development programs on Leadership and Strategy by Queens School of Business, Canada. He has also authored and edited several books on banking and management.
Hosted by Ankush N Nayak, Director (IT) of Expert Group of Institutions.
A conversation with renowned Bansuri artist, Pt. Pravin Godkhindi. The first Indian Flautist to perform on the 8 Feet contrabass flute, he started learning the flute at the age of 3 and gave his first public performance at the age of 6. He has received the National Film Award for two films Beru and Vimukthi, and is a brand ambassador for AKG microphones. He holds a BE degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering and has performed in music festivals all over the world.
Hosted by Dr. Ushaprabha N Nayak, Vice-chairperson of Expert Group of Institutions.
A conversation with Prof. Narendra Nayak, President, Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations. He is today India’s most active anti-superstition activist, building a grassroots movement. He has conducted over 3000 miracle-exposure and science popularization workshops, and trained several hundred activists. His work has been featured on National Geographic Channel, Discovery Channel and Australia’s Channel 9. He was given the Distinguished Service to Humanism Award by the International Humanist and Ethical Union in 2011.
Hosted by Ankush N Nayak, Director (IT) of Expert Group of Institutions.
A conversation with Dr. Pradeep BS, Professor of Epidemiology at the National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS). With an MD in Community Medicine, MSc in Epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and a Master of Public Health Degree in Global Health and Epidemiology from the University of Washington, he places specific focus on Communicable diseases and Youth Mental Health Promotion. He is also a member of crucial advisory committees to further the cause of youth mental health, neuro-infections, epidemiology and public health in India.
Hosted by Mr. Shyamprasad S, Faculty of Mathematics at Expert Group of Institutions.
A conversation with Mr. Madhu Hosadurga, Global Director of Data Science, Robotics & Blockchain, Schneider Electric. With almost two decades of working experience in digital technologies, he has helped many Fortune 500 companies in setting up their digital strategy. Armed with an MBA from the University of Oxford, UK, he founded a startup that achieved a revenue of $2 million within two years of inception.
Hosted by Mr. Shyamprasad S, Faculty of Mathematics at Expert Group of Institutions.
A conversation with Orthopaedic & Joint Replacement Surgeon, Dr. Kishan R Bhagwat. An alumnus of Expert Group of Institutions, he had bagged the State 1st Rank in II PU Board Exams as well as 1st Rank in CET (Medical) in 2003. He went on to complete his MBBS from Mysore Medical College, MS from PGIMER Chandigarh, and MCh from University of Seychelles American Institute of Medicine. Besides being a successful surgeon with a vast experience and a number of publications to his credit, he is also a Tabla player, Yakshagana Artist, and Orator.
Hosted by Ankush N Nayak, Director (IT) of Expert Group of Institutions.
A conversation with Music Director and Composer, Mr. Gurukiran. He has made a name for himself as a noted music director of the Kannada film industry. Having started off as a singer and keyboard performer in orchestras, his career received a kick start as a music director for the film "A" directed by Upendra. The success of this film in addition to his stellar composing for films like Apthamitra and Jogi further consolidated his position in the industry. He has won a Karntaka State Film Award in addition to several Filmfare South and other awards.
Hosted by Dr. Ushaprabha N Nayak, Vice-Chairperson of Expert Group of Institutions.
Note: This interview contains a mixture of English and Kannada languages.
A conversation with IPS Officer, Nisha James, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Admin), Bengaluru City Police. An IPS Officer of the 2013 batch, she completed her education in New Delhi. As Superintendent of Police, she has worked in the Intelligence Department, and as SP of Raichur and Udupi districts. She has taken the lead in several intiatives related to women's issues. She has also served in the India Reserve Battalion, Munirabad and also as Commandant of 4th Battalion of KSRP, Bengaluru.
Hosted by Dr. Ushaprabha N Nayak, Vice-Chairperson of Expert Group of Institutions
A conversation with pilot, Captain Sunil Sadashivpeth. He was commisioned in the Fighter Stream of the Indian Air Force in 1992. He was adjudged the Best in Aerobatics and awarded the Sanjay Gandhi Trophy at the Air Force Academy. Having flown various fighter jets, he was a team member of the Suryakiran Aerobatic Team of IAF, has also commanded a Strategic Forces missile unit, and commanded a station at Port Blair. After changing careers to civil aviation, he now flies the Boeing 737-800 for Air India Express as a Commander.
Hosted by Dr. Ushaprabha N Nayak, Vice-Chairperson of Expert Group of Institutions.
A conversation with Mr. Vasanth Kamath, Founder and CEO, smallcase Technologies. After graduating from IIT Kharagpur in Economics, and having researched more than 20,000 startups, he, along with two of his friends, decided to create their own FinTech startup, smallcase, in 2015. Today they have over 15 lakh customers who have collectively transacted over ₹5000 crore, and the startup is now valued at over $52 million. He has also been featured in the Forbes India 30 Under 30 list in 2019 as one of India's brightest young stars. He is also a proud alumnus of Expert Group of Institutions.
Hosted by Ankush N Nayak, Director (IT) of Expert Group of Institutions.
A conversation with film actor and TV presenter, Mr. Sai Kumar. Known for his memorable performances in films such as Rangitaranga, Prasthanam, Kalpana, and Samanyudu, he has acted in over 250 films in south indian languages, dubbed more than 1000 films, and performed in more than 500 stage shows. He is a recipient of two Nandi State Awards, 3 Filmfare Awards, as well as IIFA and SIIMA Awards for his acting roles. His film Rangitaranga was one of the films eligible to be nominated for the 88th Academy Awards (Oscars).
Hosted by Dr. Ushaprabha N Nayak, Vice-Chairperson of Expert Group of Institutions.
Note: This interview contains a mixture of English and Kannada languages.
A conversation with Dr. Narendra Kulkarni, Principal Scientist, Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Dr. Kulkarni is at the forefront of research in agricultural sciences and has contributed extensively to the field of grape entomology. With a brilliant academic career that resulted in gold medals during his M.Sc. and PhD, he also secured the First Rank in the All India Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Exam in 2002. He has chaired several national and international symposia and takes special interest in guiding students to pursue careers in agriculture and allied fields.
Hosted by Ankush N Nayak, Director (IT) of Expert Group of Institutions.
A conversation with badminton legend, Pullela Gopichand. He is the Chief National Coach of the Indian Badminton Team. He won the All England Open Badminton Championships in 2001 becoming the second Indian to achieve this feat. He is a recipient of the Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, Rajiv Gandhi Kher Ratna, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. As a teacher and coach, his academy has produced world class badminton players such as Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu.
Hosted by Dr. Ushaprabha N Nayak, Vice-Chairperson of Expert Group of Institutions.
A conversation with Army Veteran, Lt. Gen. P G Kamath, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, SM. Having served in the Indian Army for forty years, he has served the country on all frontiers being a part of the infantry. He has also served as the Commandant of the Army War College. He is one of the highest decorated officers of the Indian Army and a recipient of four Presidential medals in service.
Hosted by Ankush N Nayak, Director (IT) of Expert Group of Institutions
A conversation with Renowned Orthopedic Surgeon, Prof. (Dr.) M Shantharam Shetty, M.S. (Ortho), FRCS, FICS, FACS. He has over 40 years of experience in teaching medical students and has trained more than 300 post graduate students in Orthopaedics. Known for his selfless service to the society not just in medicine, but also in education, social service, and philanthropy, he has gained appreciation as a doctor of the people. Dr. Shetty is also the Pro Chancellor of Nitte (Deemed-to-be University), Chairman of Tejasvini Hospital, and has held important positions such as Trustee of AO Foundation and President of Indian Orthopedic Association. He is a recipient of numerous awards including the Karanataka Rajyotsava Award and Indian Medical Association award for his meritorious service in the field of medicine.
Hosted by Dr. Ushaprabha N Nayak, Vice-Chairperson of Expert Group of Institutions.
A conversation with Entrepreneur, Dr. Narasimha Bhat, CEO & Founder of Manipal Dot Net. Dr. Bhat founded Manipal Dot Net Pvt. Ltd to foster a culture of innovation and hi-tech work. Previously, he was R&D Director at Synopsys Inc, USA, a world leader in Electronic Design Automation. He was the Managing Director of the Manipal R&D site of Synopsys, where he set up unique university collaborations with NITK, Surathkal and MAHE, Manipal. Prior to Synopsys, he was a Technical Leader at AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ. Dr. Bhat holds a Ph. D. in EECS from UC Berkeley and an M.E. in ECE from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Hosted by Ankush N Nayak, Director (IT) of Expert Group of Institutions.
A conversation with Prof. Asha Rao, Associate Dean of Mathematical Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. She is also the Interim Director, Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute and a Science and Technology Australia Superstar of STEM. She was awarded the RMIT Award for Research Impact (Enterprise) in February 2020 for her research and outreach activities. As a cybersecurity expert, she appears regularly on audio visual and print media and has won RMIT Media star awards. As the inaugural chair of the Women in Maths, she put in place several initiatives to improve gender equity within the mathematical sciences. Hosted by Ankush N Nayak, Director (IT) of Expert Group of Institutions.
A conversation with Astrophysicist Dr. Ishwara Chandra C H, Scientist, National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. With a PhD from Indian Institute of Science, he has over 80 publications in peer reviewed international journals. His research interests include radio galaxies and quasars, and he has held several key positions including as a member of the Executive Council of Astronomical Society of India. Hosted by Ankush N Nayak, Director (IT) of Expert Group of Institutions.
A conversation with CA Ullas Kamath, Joint Managing Director of Jyothy Laboratories, a company which has grown from being a proprietary concern to a multi-brand FMCG corporate with a market cap of over ₹5000 crore. Hosted by Dr. Ushaprabha N Nayak, Vice-Chairperson of Expert Group of Institutions.