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Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science

by G V Pavan Kumar

Namaste, Hola, & Welcome from G.V. Pavan Kumar.Pratidhvani (ಪ್ರತಿಧ್ವನಿ/प्रतिध्वनि) means reflection or resonance (of sound). Here, the aim is to resonate with knowledge & humanize science. The podcast conversation has two themes:1) Intellectual journey of scientists, philosophers and historians of science;2) History & Philosophy of Physical Sciences & Technology I am a Professor of Physics at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, India.I run this podcast in my personal capacity.Main feed of the podcast: https://historyofscience.in/

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Episodes

  1. Ep 132: Conversation with Suneeta Vardarajan - Exploring Blackholes with Mathematical Physics | IISER-Pune

    For references with links, see episode 132 : https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/

  2. Ep 131 : Conversation with Nagarjuna G - Roots of STEM - Philosophy Meets Education| IISER-P/HBCSE-TIFR

    For references and links - See Ep 131 - https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/

  3. Ep 130: Conversation with Apratim Chatterji - Physics of Soft & Living Matter | IISER Pune

    For references and links, see: https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/

  4. Ep 129: Conversation with Nirmal Viswanathan: Optical Fibers to Singular Optics | University of Hyderabad

    For link and references, see episode 129 here: https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/

  5. Ep 128 - Unified Approach to Physics: A Discussion

    Physics, questions, methods and answers...

  6. Ep 127 - Conversation with Ashutosh Jogalekar : An agentic AI for science, history of science and many more things | Microsoft, Bay Area

    For references, see : https://historyofscience.in/2026/07/12/conversation-with-ashutosh-jogalekar/

  7. Ep 126 - Conversation with Ashna Bajpai: Low Temperature Physics, Magnetic Oxides & Spintronics | IISER Pune

    For references, see: https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/Explore more: https://historyofscience.in/

  8. Ep 125: Conversation with Prasad Subramanian - Electrical Engineering to Plasma-Astrophysics & Space-Weather

    For references with links, see episode 125 here: https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/Explore more: https://historyofscience.in/

  9. Ep 124 - Book Talk - Dileep Mampallil - We May Not Be Alone, Yet Alone

    Explore all episodes : https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/

  10. Ep 123: Conversation with Binay Panda - Genome Tech, Open Science & Cycling | JNU

    For references, see: https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/

  11. Ep 122 : Conversation with Sanjit Mitra - LIGO-India, Scientifically Speaking... | IUCAA, Pune

    For links and references related to the episode, see: https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/

  12. Ep 121 : Conversation with Sudipta Sarkar - Black Hole Thermodynamics to Gravitational Waves | IIT-G

    References on episode 121: https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/

  13. Ep 120: Conversation with Renny Thomas - Sociology of Science -- An Indian Perspective

    Further Links and References related to the episode: https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/ Explore more: https://historyofscience.in/

  14. Ep 119: Conversation with Debarati Chatterjee - North Star of Pint of Science - India | IUCAA, Pune

    Episode links and references: https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/

  15. Ep 118 : Conversation with Siddhesh Kamat - From Cricket to Chemical Biology

    For links and references, see ep 118: https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/

  16. Ep 117: Conversation with Krishnendu Sengupta- Quantum Condensed Matter: Topology, Phase Transitions & Ultra-cold atoms

    For references, see Ep 117 here: https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/

  17. Ep 116: Conversation with Srubabati Goswami - A Remarkable Journey of a Neutrino Physicist | PRL, Ahmedabad

    Links and references in Ep 116: https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/

  18. Ep 115: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla & Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan at IISER-Pune | Thoughts on Scientific Icons

    blog: https://historyofscience.in/2026/01/11/shux-in-iiser-pune/

  19. Ep 114 : Conversation with Chaitanya Athale - Quantifying Biology in the Lab | IISER Pune

    For references see epi 114 : https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/

  20. Ep 113: Daniel Dennett on Criticism

    blog: https://historyofscience.in/2025/12/28/on-criticism/

  21. Ep 112: Conversation with Satish Patil - Polymer Chemistry to Organic Electronic Devices | IISc

    Explore links and references here.

  22. Ep 111: Conversation with A.R.Venkatachalapathy - Writing History as a Bilingual Scholar | Swadeshi Steam & More...

    Links and References: https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/

  23. Ep 110 - Conversation with Jyotishman Dasgupta - Excited-State Chemistry | TIFR Mumbai

    Further links and references can be found here.

  24. Ep 109 : Conversation with Vijayakumar Chikkadi : Unpacking Soft Matter Physics | IISER Pune

    Links & References: https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/ Explore more: https://historyofscience.in/

  25. Ep 108 : Conversation with Amit Agarwal | Quantum Transport & Theoretical Physics | IIT Kanpur

    References and Links: https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/

  26. Ep. 107 : Conversation with Aparna Deshpande - A Passion for Physics & Education | IISER Pune

    For links related to the episode: https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/ Explore more: https://historyofscience.in/

  27. Ep 106 : Conversation with Arka Banerjee - Cosmological Explorations, Neutrinos & Dark Matter

    References with Links can be found on my blog

  28. Ep 105 - Conversation with Kollegala Sharma : Taking Science to Kannada Audience

    links and references: https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/

  29. Ep. 104 : Conversation with Shivprasad Patil - Nanomechanics to Biophysics with a Force | IISER Pune

    Links with references to all episodes can be found: https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/

  30. Ep 103: Conversation with Robert T Pennock: Philosophy of Science & Evolving Digital Intelligence

    References with Links: https://historyofscience.in/2025/07/16/conservation-with-robert-t-pennock/

  31. Ep 102: Conversation with Vipul Dutta - Military, Business History & Academia | IIT Guwahati

    Links and References: historyofscience.in

  32. Ep 101 - Conversation with Shubashree Desikan : A Physicist turned Science Journalist | IIT-M Shaastra & The Hindu

    Links with references on my blog: historyofscience.in

  33. Ep 100 : Global History of Physics - Hero's Journey in Mechanics

    References : https://historyofscience.in/2025/06/13/heros-journey-in-mechanics/

  34. Ep 99 - Conversation with Vijaykumar Krishnamurthy : Physics of Life and his life in Physics | ICTS, Bengaluru

    For references with links : https://historyofscience.in/2025/05/31/conversation-with-vijaykumar-krishnamurthy/

  35. Ep 98: Conversation with Bejoy Thomas – Water Management & Development with Problem-Driven Approach

    All links and references : https://historyofscience.in/2025/05/14/conversation-with-bejoy-thomas/

  36. Ep 97 : Physics & Pratidhvani - a discussion

    https://historyofscience.in/

  37. Ep 96 : Global History of Physics 003 - Maths, Mechanics & Eureka

    References: https://historyofscience.in/2025/04/22/maths-mechanics-eureka/

  38. Ep 95 - Conversation with K. Sridhar : Theoretical Physics, Fiction & Philosophy | TIFR & Azim Premji University

    Links and references can be found at: https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/12/all-episodes/

  39. Ep. 94: Global History of Physics 002 - Physics Portal of Aristotle

    Links and references: https://historyofscience.in/2025/04/03/physics-portal-of-aristotle/

  40. Ep. 93: Global History of Physics 001 - Engineering Civilizations

    Thematic episodes and references used for each episode can be found at: https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/25/global-history-of-physics-audio-visual-essays/

  41. Ep 92 : Science + History = better Science

    Reference: https://historyofscience.in/2023/04/01/science-history-better-science/

  42. Ep. 91 : Conversation with Vinita Gowda - A Botanist's Journey Through Fauna & Flora | IISER Bhopal

    More details on Vinita and references related to the episode can be found: https://historyofscience.in/2025/03/08/conversation-with-vinita-gowda/

  43. Ep. 90 : Listening spell-bound to Prof. Raman

    This episode is based on an essay by G.V. Pavan Kumar - to be published in the journal Resonance (March 2025)

  44. Ep 89: Conversation with Vivek Polshettiwar– (Nano)Catalysing Thoughts for a Better World

    Vivek is a Chemist and Professor at TIFR-Bombay : https://www.nanocat.co.in/prof-vivek-polshettiwar.html Vivek’s research focuses on advanced nanomaterials,nanocatalysis, and climate change. He envisions developing next-generationcatalysts by controlling the shape and morphology of nanomaterials…

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  45. Ep 88: Conversation with Samrat Mukhopadhyay – Pushing the Boundaries of Biology & Chemistry

    Samrat is a Professor of Chemistry & Biology at IISERMohali:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aZsg5Yio8f1yJjSCJLQSCVbK4B6XqFpp/view In this episode, we discuss his passion for science,recalling dreams of attending the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangaloreand how he became a scientist. After...

  46. Ep 87 – Conversation with Karishma Kaushik: Medicine, Motherhood & Science Leadership | IndiaBioscience

    Karishma Kaushik is a medical doctor with a PhD in microbiology, led an independent lab at university & now heads IndiaBioscience as Executive Director: https://indiabioscience.org/authors/qw8pNKgnooLdJRA In this episode, we explored her intellectual journey through MD-PhD, motherhood, as a head…

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  47. Ep 86 – Conversation with Siddharth Tallur: ICs, MEMS & Nirixense of Purpose | IIT Bombay

    Siddharth is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at IIT Bombay and a start-up cofounder. In this episode, we explore his intellectual journey across India and the US & learn how and why he does what he does. Siddharth’s lab webpage:https://www.ee.iitb.ac.in/~stallur/team/.…

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  48. Ep 85 – Conversation with Sangeeta Kale: Materials, Microelectronics & Micro-sensing | DIAT Pune

    Sangeeta is a materials physicist, Professor and Dean at Defence Institute of Advanced Technology(DIAT) Pune: https://snkalelab.wixsite.com/snkalelab (DIAT is a University supported by the Ministry of Defence, India) She is also the Co-Director and Founder of Navyukti Innovations Private Limited…

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  49. Ep. 84 : Why Read Books in the age of internet ?

    I address the important question of why we need books with examples. I discuss the benefits of reading a physical book. #books #reading #science #nonfiction and #fiction

  50. Ep 83 : Conversation with Ayan Banerjee - In the Theater of Light & Life | IISER Kolkata

    Ayan is an experimental optical physicist and a Professor at IISER Kolkata: https://www.iiserkol.ac.in/~ayan/group_leader.html. He is also a playwriter, theatre actor and a mentor to many science and arts enthusiasts. What drives him to do all these things? We discuss this, and many other things…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Namaste, Hola, & Welcome from G.V. Pavan Kumar.Pratidhvani (ಪ್ರತಿಧ್ವನಿ/प्रतिध्वनि) means reflection or resonance (of sound). Here, the aim is to resonate with knowledge & humanize science. The podcast conversation has two themes:1) Intellectual journey of scientists, philosophers and historians of science;2) History & Philosophy of Physical Sciences & Technology I am a Professor of Physics at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, India.I run this podcast in my personal capacity.Main feed of the podcast: https://historyofscience.in/

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