IndiaBiospeaks

In this episode, we talk to Abhigyan Arun, CEO of TNQ Technologies, a publishing technology, and service company headquartered in Chennai, India. Abhi has served as the CEO at TNQ Technologies since October 2016. Abhi's focus has been on aligning the business, technology, and product strategy of TNQ to the demanding needs of the publishing industry. In this episode, Abhi talks about his career journey, personal and professional growth, journey with TNQ, and vision for TNQ.

Credits:

Guest: Abhigyan Arun

Host: Zill-e-Anam Concept: Suchibrata Borah Editor: Moumita Mazumdar

TNQ Team: Swapnil Midha

☁️It's a cloudy evening. You are sitting at your window and, suddenly, it starts raining 🌧 Along comes that earthy smell 😌Ever wondered, why does rain smell so good? 😍

In the last episode of season 1 of IndiaAsksWhy, Utsuka and Jigyasa talk about the origins of the smell of rain!🌦

They discover how microbes and the winds together lead to this lovely Aroma! 💨

👨‍🔬In the Ask A Scientist segment, they speak to Dr. Samay Pande (https://www.redqueenlab.com), who studies the evolution of bacteria to understand why organisms help each other! 🧪

Credits:

Hosts: Shweata N. Hegde and Ruchi Manglunia

Guest: Samay Pande

Audio Editors: Ira Zibbu and Shweata Hegde

Poster: Ruchi Manglunia

Advisor: Megha Kumar

IndiaBioscience Team: Suchibrata Borah and Shantala Hari Dass

Season 2 of In Conversation with a Mentor kickstarts with Abhishek Goel, Co-founder, and CEO of Cactus Communications. Together with his brother Anurag Goel, Abhishek co-founded Cactus Communications in 2002, focusing on providing English editing services for researchers in Japan. It is an international enterprise with a head office in Mumbai and offices in Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, and many other cities serving customers from over 173 countries.

Credits:

Guest: Abhishek Goel

Host: Shantala Hari Dass Concept Note: Suchibrata Borah Editor: Moumita Mazumdar

In this episode, we have a conversation with Manju Sengal, Professor at the Medical Oncology Department at the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.

Note: this conversation was recorded in April 2020.

Credits:

Recording: Dhananjay Chaturvedi (NCBS Bangalore)

Artwork: Lakshmi Ganesan (IndiaBioscience)

Editing: Moumita Mazumdar

In this episode, we have a conversation with Ayumi Ladher, a yoga instructor on the importance of wellness and staying fit during the pandemic.

Note: this conversation was recorded in April 2020.

Credits:

Recording: Dhananjay Chaturvedi (NCBS Bangalore)

Artwork: Lakshmi Ganesan (IndiaBioscience)

Editing: Moumita Mazumdar

Utsuka and Jigyasa, on their recent trip to the zoo🐯 wondered why tigers have stripes. 🤔 We're sure you must have had that question, too! Listen to this episode as they explore why!🐅

👨‍🔬In the Ask A Scientist segment, they both talk to Mihir Trivedi, a wildlife biologist, to know the purpose of these stripes in the wild. He also talks about his life as a biologist in the wild!🐾

Credits:

Hosts: Shweata N. Hegde and Ruchi Manglunia

Audio Editors: Ira Zibbu and Shweata Hegde

Poster: Ruchi Manglunia

Advisor: Megha Kumar

IndiaBioscience: Suchibrata Borah and Shantala Hari Dass

In this episode, we have a conversation with Dr. Shekhar C. Mande, Director General of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) on ICMR's strategy and action to address the needs of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a two-part conversation. This is part 2.

Note: this conversation was recorded in April 2020.

Credits:

Recording: Shantala Hari Dass (IndiaBioscience)

Artwork: Lakshmi Ganesan (IndiaBioscience)

Editing: Moumita Mazumdar

In this episode, we have a conversation with Dr. Shekhar C. Mande, Director General of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) on ICMR's strategy and action to address the needs of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a two-part conversation. This is part 1.

Note: this conversation was recorded in April 2020.

Credits:

Recording: Shantala Hari Dass (IndiaBioscience)

Artwork: Lakshmi Ganesan (IndiaBioscience)

Editing: Moumita Mazumdar

Have you ever looked up at the sky and wondered why some birds fly in groups? Join Utsuka and Jigyasa to find the reasons why.

In the Ask A Scientist segment, they both talk to Dr. Vishwesha Guttal (https://teelabiisc.wordpress.com/), a theoretical ecologist, to know why some animals group whereas others don't. He also talks about how researchers use maths and computers to study grouping and other behaviours.

Credits:

Hosts: Shweata N. Hegde and Ruchi Manglunia

Audio Editors: Ira Zibbu and Shweata Hegde

Poster: Ruchi Manglunia

Advisor: Megha Kumar

IndiaBioscience: Suchibrata Borah and Shantala Hari Dass

This podcast was recorded in April 2020

Impact of COVID19 and lockdown on the informal sector In this episode we have a conversation with Anand Saharanaman on the impact of the COVID19 outbreak and lockdown on the economy of the informal sector in India.

Credits:

Recording: Shantala Hari Dass (IndiaBioscience)

Artwork: Lakshmi Ganesan (IndiaBioscience)

Editing: Moumita Mazumdar, Raghul MR (BLiSC Communications Office)