UVCE Chronicles

UVCE CHRONICLES brings to you a very special episode 🎙️: Unquiet! A mountaineer facing an unpleasant surprise, and a Navy Officer in the unfathomable depths of the ocean, what do they have in common? Did you guess UVCE? Unrelenting challenges? Unquenchable passion? If so, spot on! The desire to make their unshakeable mark on the world is also something common between our guests, Sukumar Rao, a man...

Come join hosts Adrian and Shrinidhi to listen to this Chronicle of an alumnus of UVCE, National University at California and Harvard, an industry veteran, with 25+ years of international experience, with roles such as Former Vice President of Juniper Networks, and current CEO and MD of Tejas Networks!

🌟 Embark on a melodious journey as we delve into the captivating musical expedition of Mr. Mano Murthy , an illustrious UVCE College alumnus whose life has been a harmonious fusion of creativity and innovation. 🎵 From the notes of UVCE to composing symphonies that resonate globally, Mano Murthy's story is a harmonious voyage of musical brilliance. Join your hosts, Adrian and Shrinidhi, as th...

A leader, passionate about driving change, Vidya Babu is a woman in tech who got there before it was cool to be a woman in tech. A Director of Technical Program Management at Intel, she has honed her skills at several major corporations like Cisco, Microsoft, VMware, and also at quite a few startups, alongside 3 patents !. She is a motivated individual, who drives the result home, and has led tale...

Get ready to be spellbound by the captivating story of Prakash Belavadi, a UVCE College alumnus whose path has intertwined with cinema and journalism in intriguing ways. From the UVCE stage to the silver screen, Prakash Belavadi's journey is a fascinating tale of artistry. Join your host, Rahul SR (2nd year EEE), as he explores the depths of Prakash Belavadi's artistic career, uncovering the secre...

🇮🇳 On this Independence Day, we salute a true patriot and living legend, Maj General Neelakantappa. His journey embodies sacrifice, valor, and unwavering devotion. 🎓 Graduating in 1963 from UVCE College, he excelled in studies and sports like kabaddi and kho-kho. 🎖️ Conquering the Service Selection Board, he became an army officer among 37 candidates. Serving in Sikkim, Natu La Pass, Gangtok, Agr...

Join us as we host Sridhar Aghalaya, an Engineer, Entrepreneur, and Advisor with an extraordinary journey in the technology space. From spearheading Digital Transformation to trailblazing in Social Entrepreneurship, his insights are invaluable. Don't miss this captivating discussion with our host, Fouzan (3rd year ISE), as Mr. Sridhar shares his experiences as a visiting Professor, speaker at inte...

Our guest, Sukumar Rao is a man who has weathered storms. A Lieutenant in the Indian Navy who has worked on the front lines of the defensive forces with a specialization in nuclear attack submarines such as INS Chakra, he has worn many hats including that of a farmer! He is currently an entrepreneur with a focus in Security Management. Join Abhishek( 3rd year ISE) and listen to the pointers that c...

Our guest, Roopa Pai K is a storyteller known for her work in children's literature, with several critically acclaimed books that break down complex subjects into engaging narratives, like the Gita for Children, Taranauts, books on Medicine, Economics, Science and Math in her repertoire! Join Greeshma (2nd year CSE) and listen to her enchanting words here:

A highly successful mechanical engineer and entrepreneur extraordinaire, Mr. Govind Lakshman (Mech, Batch of 1971) stands out from the crowd- enough to have been approached by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Curious to know the tale behind his stellar success? Want to know his take on life? Join Adrian (4th year ECE) as he chronicles our guest's enriching story.

With us today is a household name in the industry. He helmed Tata Steel and played a vital role in it's global success! A recipient of many awards, including the Padma Bhushan, as well as having served on the boards of several renowned companies, he continues to share his expertise as the Chairman of the Board of Governors, UVCE. Join Adrian and journey through his story of great ambition and triu...

ReVitalize! Our guest for this episode is one of the most influential personas of Karnataka - N Manjunath Prasad (Batch of 1987). An accomplished civil servant, he is the longest serving Commissioner of BBMP and the Managing Director of KSRTC, and is currently the Chief Minister's Principal Secretary. Join Fouzan, (3rd year ISE), while he interviews Mr. Prasad on his journey into civil service, hi...

On this week's episode of Chronicles, melodies and passions are key talking points. The members of the musical band 8GB RAM - now proud alumni of UVCE: Suhas, Sanjay and Raghavendra are our guests. Take this walk down memory lane with our host Shrinidhi (4th year ECE) as we explore how the 3 friends met, the origin of the musical band 8GB RAM & their cherished moments from UVCE.

Weekend ಬಂದಾಯ್ತು, ನಾವು ಬಂದಾಯ್ತು, 6 ಗಂಟೆನು ಆಯ್ತು ಇನ್ನೇನು ಬೇಕು! ಈ ಹೊಸ ಪ್ರಯಾಣವನ್ನ "ಈ ಸುಂದರ ಬೆಳದಿಂಗಳ ಈ ತಂಪಿನ ಅಂಗಳದಲಿ..." ಅಂತ we start it off with a special guest, Mr. Ramesh Aravind (1987 Batch, MECH). ರಮೇಶ್ ಅರವಿಂದ್ ಅವರ UVCE ದಿನಗಳ ಪುಟ್ಟ ಪರಿಚಯದ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಅವರು students ge kodo advice kelodakke join Anupama (4th year CSE).

After more than 13 episodes of pure wholesomeness and insights into the world and legacies of our beloved alumni, it's time to conclude season 2 of UVCE Chronicles. Our hosts have come together to discuss the how, what and why of UVCE Chronicles season 2. Listen right now for the most informal episode of chronicles yet. 😌 PS: Insanely funny bloopers of the episode are at the end!

Ready to take a stroll to the big screen and get creative insights from a movie director? We've got you covered. Ajay Sarpeshkar (Batch of 1998, Mech) recently made his directorial debut with Mandala: The UFO Incident - a Kannada sci-fi, released on March 10th 2023. Join our host Fouzan (3rd year ISE), as we dive deep into the art and physics of the movie, our guest's experience working alongside...

On this week's episode of Chronicles, melodies and passion are key talking points. The members of the musical band 8GB RAM - now proud alumni of UVCE: Suhas, Sanjay and Raghavendra are our guests. Take this walk down memory lane with our host Shrinidhi (4th year ECE) as we explore how the 3 friends met, the origin of the musical band 8GB RAM & their cherished moments from UVCE. Part 1 of this conv...

New year, new Chronicles! UVCE Chronicles presents S2 E11: Silicon Adventures Mr. K Ramesh Babu, one of the senior-most guests at Chronicles from the Batch of 1971 EEE is this week's guest. He has been the face behind several Startup companies in the Silicon Valley. Listen to the first co-hosted Chronicles episode, with Adrian (4th year ECE) and Greeshma (1st year CSE) who take us through Mr. Babu...

Want an inside view into the thought process of a Creative Director and Advisor for brands like Nike, Amazon and Disney? Vivek Kaul (Batch of 2009 ECE), UVCE alum and a creative maestro is this week's guest! Tune in as Anish from 4th year ECE takes us through Mr. Vivek's fresh perspective regarding the creative domain, his time at UVCE and some advice for students who wish to work in the creative...

Suhas Chethan (Batch of 2018 ECE) is this week's guest. A Senior Engineer at Texas Instruments, Suhas' side hustle is more interesting than most - being part of the music band "8GBRAM". Join Adrian from 4th year ECE as he asks our guest about his time at UVCE, masters pursued in the USA, how 8GBRAM came to be and lots more. Listen now! Do feel free to reach out to us. Email us: campus@uvcega.org I...

UVCE alum, Director of Technology Services at Target and a man of many passions - meet Mr. Naveen Kumar from the batch of 2004. Join Fouzan from 3rd year ISE as he takes us not only though Mr. Naveen's professional journey of 20 years, but also his formative experiences in UVCE and the role of fitness and sports in his life. You will also get rare insights from a recruiter regarding campus placeme...

Our guest for this episode is Mr. Manjunath Hebbar from the 1989 batch of ECE who formerly worked as the Vice President at HCL & as Project Manager at Philips. In 2015, he founded Buoyanci. Join Anupama from 3rd year CSE as she asks insightful questions on Mr. Manjunath's journey after engineering, his extensive work experience at HCL and iGate and some advice he has for the current engineering st...

Our guest for this episode is Commodore B.C. Jayaprakash from the 1966 batch of EE who has served 32 years in the Indian Armed forces. Join Anish from 3rd year ECE as he continues his conversation with the commodore who gives an insight about his career in the Navy, his stint at the High Commission in London, integration of technology in defence and his pearls of wisdom for students. Do feel free...

Our guest for this episode is Commodore B.C. Jayaprakash from the 1966 batch of EE who has served 32 years in the Indian Armed forces. Join Anish from 3rd year ECE in the first part of this episode as the commodore talks about why and how he joined UVCE, college life, joining the Indian Navy and his various roles in the Navy. In part two of this episode we cover: The Commodore's career in the navy...

Our guest for this episode is Mr. Suraj Prasad from the 2014 batch of CSE who is currently a Business Analyst at Tesla, California. Join Fouzan from 2nd year ISE as he finds out more about Suraj’s journey to the USA to pursue his masters and tips for pursuing higher education abroad, the unique work culture at Tesla, how he navigated through the confusing choice of picking a career and so much mor...