In this episode, I caught up with Krishnananda Kamath from Chemical. He likes to call himself an underdog & has had interesting & varied experiences after College and has adapted to circumstances and made the best of it. You may be surprised to learn the various twists and tales in his career and personal lives, but laced with his enviable wit & humour. “Do not stress on the problems you have today because tomorrow it will be in the past” is his mantra ! The Podcast is now...

In this renewed season of our KREC89ers podcast, I chat up with Sanjay Deka from Civil who has specialised in leading Civil Engineering Projects of social importance (notably Healthcare and specifically in the area of Cancer Care) for the Tata Group. His mantra of “whatever you do, do it from your heart” and treating every responsibility as your own, stands out. After 32 years with the Tatas, he embarks on a new journey in October with a startup focussed on Cancer Care. With this episode, I...

Vinod Chippalkatti from E&C who describes himself as a simple but disciplined guy who sticks to basics and does the hard yards to achieve success for himself & for his team. In his own words, he is high on Compliance and good on Empathy. Hear this trailblazer & his illustrious achievements in the Space industry. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/krec89/message

Srinivas Shroff popularly referred to as Mirchi is from the Mechanical branch and one of the distinguished batch mates with deep research and project delivery in the Energy domain. Stickler for time and a guy with a golden heart, hear his accomplished journey  and the never give up attitude despite many challenges that he encountered during his academic pursuits after KREC. His website: http://surl.li/bcjnp or https://sites.google.com/view/srinivasshroff/home --- Send in a voice message:...

Haridass Ramadoss from E&C was an unassuming guy who was an affable classmate and was one of those proverbial guys who wouldn't hurt a fly. He utilized the stint at College to hone his skills and carried that out in his professional field. Dedicated to the core and a hard working guy. He was one of those silent warriors who made a difference without seeing that as a big deal.  Unfortunately, as it happened, he lost his battle to the after effects of Covid  and passed away on 12th May...

Siva Shanmugam from Mechanical perhaps needs little introduction. One of the live wires in the batch and part of the motley Sri Lankan & Malaysian bunch amongst us. Hear his fascinating journey laced with that in-your-face candidness and a distinct dose of Lankan humour. He says that he has grown younger and perhaps that is fuelled by his penchant for Lean Manufacturing in recent times ! In his words, he is focussed on the 3 Ms - Machine, Materials & Manpower. Listen to some gems...

Sudheer Kumar from Civil is a thoroughbred Mangalorean and a ‘local’ :-) Full of energy and thought provoking quotes, hear him share his multi-hop professional journey spanning multiple Countries, Companies and domains. And about his new found interests in Toastmaster Club and Singing ! An avid follower of epic speeches by the World’s Great. To paraphrase some of his philosophies and guiding mantra, he says ” Wipe a tear in every eye and bring a smile to every face” and “the pursuit of...

Sameer Vatsa from Mechanical is an affable big guy. He has explored multiple roles in his professional career and has built up a rich experience across diverse industry domains and continues to push his limits, much like his pet love of ‘Iron’. Telecom, Sales, Marketing, overseeing projects of National and strategic importance, E-learning, data science, you ask ? Sameer has ticked all these boxes and much more. Hear his journey and the go getting attitude that he has displayed all...

Sujatha Bhat from Civil is an unassuming batchmate. A rank holder in her own right, her professional journey and her deep interests in Yoga and Advaita philosophy are inspiring. She has a wide experience in structural Engineering amongst other aspects of Civil Engineering. A qualified Yoga instructor and practitioner for over 40 years, travel buff & nature lover with qualification in the Bhagwad Gita and Astrology to boot. Listen to her rendition of an extract from the Gita that underpins...

Sarvadada Swamy from Mechanical perhaps needs little introduction. An affable person who keeps it simple, stresses on the fundamentals and uncompromising on dedication & quality. Hear his journey from Chitradurga to China as he shares the aspects that KREC and his professional career shaped him & his family. As well as how the Bhagwad Gita is his guiding principle. I felt quite charged just recording this chat with him. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/krec89/message

In this episode, I caught up the calm and uncluttered, Veeresh Baligar from Electrical & Electronics. He shares his journey as to how deep friendships cultivated during his school & College days have influenced his life. Currently working as the Regional Manager-North India for Auma India, he shares his experiential learning, not fearing failure and respecting everyone. Talented, Understated and in his own words, a guy who is living for the moment ! At the end of the episode, do not...

In this episode, I connect with Akshay Jain from Electrical & Electronics a.k.a Oxy. An achiever in his own right who did not hesitate to take professional risks, grabbed available opportunities, adapted and moved along successfully. Presently working as the Managing Director of Thyrocare at Bahrain, he is helping his Organization help millions of people in the Middle East Region and India amongst other countries, with rapid tests and diagnostics for CoVid. Hear about his passion for...

In this episode, I caught up with Rajv Sontake or RaSo from Metallurgy. Simple, unassuming guy who likes to stick to the basics and go about this routine. An ardent sports buff gifted with a melodious voice, a 'garden watcher' and an affable guy. Do not miss listening to the very end. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/krec89/message

Episode #009 - In this episode, I convinced Veena Hegde from Civil to record at short notice :-). An Entrepreneur who stayed the course with her Civil Engineering Consulting Company coming out with a patented Engineering-Procurement-Construction (EPC) software solution for mega projects by the Public /Government sector as well as the Private sector. An outdoor person who loves hiking, travelling and photography. However, her concern for the Civic society at large stands out with her deep...

In this episode, I chat up with my ever eloquent classmate, Neelanjan Patri or Neelu from E&C.  He shares his journey after graduating from KREC and talks about his learnings along the way. Die-hard fan of "Grateful Dead" , his music interests  co-exists with classical Indian as well as Hindustani music.  Tagged as one of the top 25 Thought Leaders in Utility Analytics in the USA, he talks about his evolution as well  his payback to the Community in the form of running a Day care center...

This episode features my E&C classmate, PK Sen who served the Indian Air Force until quite recently. Hear about his journey from College to  his stint in the Armed Forces having  worked both on the frontlines of some notable missions as well as being part of the  Command Center. He also gives us an insight of what it takes to be an Officer, the kind of life and experiences one can expect in the Forces as well as some key life events that has changed him. Does not hesitate to call a spade...

I open the New Year chatting up  Biju Balendran from E&E. Get some fascinating insights of his ongoing stint in the Automotive industry ranging from being Employee #1 and setting up the Renault Nissan Chennai Factory from scratch to  his cross skilling journey from Electrical & Electronics to Mechanical Engineering aspects besides his cultivated interests in fine Wine and his travels across the World. His Employee-first outlook, keeping things simple and being expressive are...

In this episode, I chat up with Ravindran Kotieth from the Mechanical Branch who lives the maxim of "I exist as I am, that is enough". A trail blazer in his own right who chose to follow his dreams outside of the Corporate arena after a stint of over 20 years.  Simple and uncluttered thinking ! Hear him out. His favourite inspiration : “I exist as I am, that is enough, If no other in the world be aware I sit content, And if each and all be aware I sit content. One world is aware, and by the...

I chat up with the free spirited Ashima from the Chemical branch. She shares her experiences as a professional and the challenging path she has undertaken in a typically male dominated Industry.   Her own poetic description goes like this: A free spirit they call me .... flighty as a bird... busier than a bee,....but my words sparkle with all clarity. Am a mother, am a wife... but first and foremost am a woman who has a life. A first born... who takes her rights and duties seriously. I can...

In this episode, I chat up with my fellow Bangalorean, Venkatramana Siddheshwar (Venkat) from the Electrical & Electronics branch. He shares his professional experiences as well as his personal interests with us.  In his own words, he would like to be known as  "a quiet human being and a good Engineer".   If you have any comments / suggestions, share your feedback on the Batch forums on Facebook / WhatsApp or email [email protected] --- Send in a voice message:...

I chat up with my classmate Vasudha from the '89 E&C Branch. A brilliant and creative mind who is now pursuing a serious artistic pursuit in quilting.  Hear about her journey, professional and personal and how she is continuing her core connect with the Engineering subjects she learnt at KREC.  You can follow Vasudha's brilliant Quilting designs by following her instagram page, @storiedquilts314. Share your feedback , comments and suggestions by emailing [email protected]. P.S: There...

Introducing Srinivas V from the '89 Mech Branch. An ardent fitness freak with interests ranging from Marathon running, Cycling, Hockey and specifically with hi-fidelity music. Hear about his journey, professional and personal as well as his wishlist for the future. Reminiscing the good old KREC College days kicks off in right earnest. Share your feedback , comments and suggestions by emailing [email protected]. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/krec89/message