Science
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Small steps towards understanding big mammals
Misty mornings, friendly assistants and sparring elephants…two field biologists offer a peek into their lives as field biologists studying elephant behaviour.
October 29th 2021
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An Aaivalar’s notes on the nano-world and our own
Nanomaterials researcher Joice Sophia Ponraj navigated various hues of gender bias to find a space for herself in India’s scientific ecosystem. She is now determined to make the path smoother for the next generation.
October 24th 2021
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“I have only brought them pride”: A trans doctor’s journey in medicine
What does it mean to be a transgender person in medicine? A researcher in community medicine and a transgender woman, Aqsa Shaikh tells her story through this comix.
August 27th 2021
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Lockdown escapades with Rohini and her hydra
A technical officer in charge of a hydra facility tells us about what it’s like to work with these amazing aquatic creatures and how she dealt with the nationwide lockdown.
August 6th 2021
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Looking to science to revive natural building
With the threats of climate change, waste disposal and a housing crisis facing us, it has never been more crucial to adopt more sustainable ways of living. We talk to a scientist & a practitioner who see natural building as a way forward.
December 18th 2020
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Sudipta’s evolution from ‘stone-carrying girl’ to top geologist
Sudipta Sengupta is by no means a ‘hidden figure’ in Indian science, but she is probably one of the few star scientists left who worked in a state university. In this report, she opens up about the big shifts in the world of geology and in her own life.
November 17th 2020
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Anju’s vision for universities in Jammu & Kashmir. S5, Ep3 Podcast
A podcast interview with Anju Bhasin, a high energy physicist and until recently, VC of Jammu Cluster University.
October 31st 2020
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Keeping time with Poonam. S5. Ep2 Podcast
Talking about all things atomic clocks and time keeping with Poonam Arora, a hidden figure in Indian Physics and maker of India’s first caesium fountain atomic clock.
September 3rd 2020
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Rachana’s pursuit of the oldest stars in the universe
An unconventional detour took Rachana Bhatawdekar from an IT job to leading a research group at the European Space Agency. We catch up with her about her recent discovery that took astronomers worldwide by surprise, and much more.
August 20th 2020
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Salamanders, crickets and zebrafish: Bittu’s journey in science (and gender)
An evolutionary neuroscientist and a transman, Bittu R. takes us through his journey in science and the experience of being an activist and a scientist at the same time.
July 31st 2020