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March 14, 2023

Reminiscences from BGM 2023

It was in January 2022 that someone from my team mentioned BGM with an ecstatic feeling I had never seen him talk before. He said, “bhai 12 mahine nahi hai, sirf ek saal hai. Kaise nikl jayega pata bhi nhi chlega”. And I did not realize how that one year passed by. Cut to the last week of December 2022, and the entire team started working towards showcasing the activities of our division i.e. the alumni-related activities.
March 14, 2023

‘Experience Bolta Hai for CloudFiles Co-founders!’

Dr. Deepak Chitkara is an associate professor at the Department of Pharmacy, Pilani Campus, BITS Pilani, and his lab is actively working on CRISPR/Cas gene editing tools for therapeutic and diagnostic applications. They are developing nanotechnology-based products to facilitate the efficient delivery of CRISPR for the treatment of debilitating diseases. The lab also focuses on developing CRISPR-based biosensors for early-stage diagnosis.
March 14, 2023

CRISPR Nanomedicines for therapeutic and diagnostic applications

Dr. Deepak Chitkara is an associate professor at the Department of Pharmacy, Pilani Campus, BITS Pilani, and his lab is actively working on CRISPR/Cas gene editing tools for therapeutic and diagnostic applications. They are developing nanotechnology-based products to facilitate the efficient delivery of CRISPR for the treatment of debilitating diseases. The lab also focuses on developing CRISPR-based biosensors for early-stage diagnosis.
March 14, 2023

The Aloha Bump- Redefining the World of Fashion!

Prachi Khadkikar (Dubai, ’10) is the Founder and CEO at The Aloha Bump and the Production Head at Infobrandz. She is balancing out both roles that are equally important for her. She talks to us in detail about The Aloha Bump, a sustainable fashion brand that she founded in 2021. How it all happened, what made her realize to start a sustainable fashion startup.
March 14, 2023

Spreading knowledge through Memes

Anshul Chandra (Pilani, ’17) and Manas Agarwal (Pilani, ’18) are the co-founders of Scrollify, a Gen-Z startup in the true sense. It educates people about trending careers and skills through short snippets of content and personalized learning feeds. Anshul shares interesting snippets about their journey, future launches, and the importance of memes in today’s time.
March 14, 2023

Garv Malik: Engineer turned Comedian

Garv Malik (Pilani, ’15) has taken the path the path less traveled- from studying civil engineering to now being a chief meme officer. When he speaks, people laugh out loud; when acts he relieves the stress and the tension of the human mind.
March 14, 2023

From Meera Bhavan to the United Nations

Divya Nawale (Pilani, ‘03) works with United Nations Framework Convention on Climate change (UNFCCC), providing policy engagement support to the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action. Previously, she worked with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Indonesia and the Philippines, where she carried out several programs on clean energy, energy transition, and energy efficiency programs across Southeast Asia.
March 14, 2023

Flying High, Still Deeply Grounded!

Sqn Ldr Supriya Bhosale (Retd.) (Pilani, ’18) served as an Aeronautical Engineering Officer in the Indian Air Force and now working as DSGS Program Directorate and CSR Leader in the Dassault Systemes. Below she talks about her journey in the IAF and DS, her fascination with the aviation field, and her most cherished achievement to date.
March 14, 2023

Have any doubts regarding wine? Vidya Narasimhan is your go-to BITSian

Vidya Narasimhan (Pilani, 92) is a wine consultant in London, United Kingdom.  Before switching her profession, she worked in management consulting and banking in India, the US, and the UK. Here she shares what motivated her to switch her profession, how she managed to get work, and what is required for one to have a career in the wine industry.