Edupath - The Journey of Success

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.