About us

Greetings! Welcome to Exhibit A, the official publication of the Science and Technology Council of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram. In research institutes, it is paramount to have a platform where the free exchange of scientific ideas can take place. We seek to critically examine and report on everything-- from the latest in research to established paradigms, all while being a medium of expression for the students of IISER TVM.

We release a new edition of Exhibit A each month, and also host content on our blog. You can subscribe to Exhibit A at the bottom of this page. We aim to be an inclusive and collaborative venture, and so we welcome submissions from within and outside of IISER TVM. If you would like to contribute, or have your research featured here, reach out to us at anveshacontent@gmail.com.

So, what are you waiting for?

Our Team

Ira Zibbu

Editor-in-Chief, Batch '19

A biologist-in-training who is secretly in love with mathematics, Ira is an outgoing introvert. These days, she funnels her passion for writing into science communication and wants to further examine the world of science and academia through the lens of social justice. Ira has a soft spot for reptiles and frogs, and likes to go on long walks by herself. She also enjoys fashion, dyeing her hair, cooking, cycling, coding and cleaning her room.

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Balaram Vishnu Subramani

Founder, Batch '17

A small-town boy from Vellore and shampoo connoisseur, Vishnu grows out his hair just to avoid eye-contact with people. His interests include mathematics, social activism and falling asleep before being able to make coherent lists.

He loves sharing and exploring different musical styles, and often dabbles in song-writing as a guitarist/vocalist; there's a 100% chance he’s going to judge your music taste and make you a custom playlist before he bothers to learn your name. When he’s not headbanging to Led Zeppelin’s ungodly jams, he’s most probably attending a protest or pursuing his hedonistic dreams. His talent in FPS games as Mr. Bayangrasamy has earned him quite a notorious title in IISER and neighbouring colleges. He likes to live his life by a quote from his favourite comedian, John Cleese, who said, “You do realise as you grow older that almost nobody knows what they are talking about.” After graduating, Vishnu would like to pursue a PhD in mathematical biology and further explore science journalism.

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Shreya Venkatesan

Editor, Batch '19

An avid reader who’s always on the hunt for the next great book, Shreya never quite got over the disappointment of not getting a Hogwarts letter. Fortunately, her magical talents in writing poetry and short stories make up for that loss! Her love for the arts is beautifully portrayed through her ethnic dancing and singing. A passionate biologist, she wishes to make a real difference in the world with her research.

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Akshita Mittal

Editor, Batch '19

A proud Punjabi, Akshita has an entire list of quirky habits: reading plots before watching shows, brushing teeth with the non-dominant hand, and humming self-made and often displeasing tunes while studying.

Much to her friends' annoyance, she relishes making bad jokes and laughing at them until she turns red. Here's a guide to getting on her nerves: Honking, buttinskies, half-assing, tartuffes, token supporting and lip service, 'coaching culture', fashion trends and spam mails. She enjoys reading surreal fiction, fastidiously tidying and organising, spending hours admiring powerful women, and breaking her head over puzzles. Something that recently brought her joy was finding new sustainable methods to adopt, and listening to Noise Making by Hozier.

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Ananya Aravind

Content Creator, Batch '19

An ambitious and bubbling personality from TN, Ananya never fails to amaze you with her drawings, dancing and singing. These talents are brought alive by her fascination towards Indian mythology and historical dramas. She is keen on pursuing genetics as her primary research interest.

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Ravikiran Hegde

Content Creator, Batch '19

An aspiring physicist and an avid learner from Karnataka, Ravikiran is just the man for you if you want something sorted out! He enjoys math and coding, and has a particular interest in fusion music such as the Indo-western genre.

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Vishwathiga Jayasankar

Content Creator, Batch '19

A plant and ecology enthusiast like none other, Vishwa will dazzle you with her vast knowledge of flora. Don’t be surprised if she can identify and name (even the scientific name) of every plant on campus! Her love for Carnatic music is elegantly displayed by her Veena skills, and she also loves writing poems and articles.

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Ashley Roby

Content Creator, Batch '18

As a voracious reader, Ashley prays everyday that her favourite authors don't run out of creative ideas. In the meanwhile she hopes to become an author and a science writer (who said you can't be both?) When not lost in daydreams, you can find her obsessing over Wes Anderson, Zadie Smith, Ann Patchett, Arundhati Roy and BTS (not necessarily in the same order).

Aiswarya PS

Content Creator, Batch '18

An aspiring creative scientist, Aiswarya is interested in physics, neuroscience, and everything in between! Truly a nomad flitting between Mumbai and Kerala, she exhibits her flair for the arts through her favourite modes of self-expression: photography, art, dancing and writing.

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Rithika Ganesan

Content Creator, Batch '19

A chamomile tea addict, Rithika aspires to Frusciante-level guitar playing, Atwood-level writing, and Babish-level cooking. She is passionate about social justice, intersectional feminism, and environment conservation. She enjoys coding and hobby electronics, and would like to pursue physics.

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Nikhil Alex Verghese

Newsletter and Social Media Designer, Batch '17

Existential crisis-ist

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Abhay Hegde

Website Designer, Batch '16

A Kannadiga from a tiny town with lofty ambitions. He loves traveling in trains, passionately plays simulation games, and enjoys designing in his free time. Beaches are amongst his favorite destinations. He considers himself a student forever, and is always open to meaningful conversations.

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Shubham Chury

Website Designer, Batch '19

Shubham likes to play around with origami and other crafts in his free time. It usually centers around making WWII replicas. He is also currently working on expanding his NatGeo magazine collection.

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Devashish Kalmegh

Website Designer, Batch '20

A Marvel, Star wars , LOTR, Harry Potter and basically all Franchise movie enthusiast coming from Mumbai. Started his journey with a dream of engineering but went for reasearch field when he found IISER TVM.

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Aishwarya K

Content Creator, Batch'20

A girl from Kerala with curly and fuzzy hair expresses her enthusiasm for ecology by sitting back and watching the NatGeo. Exploring flavours have always remained one of her favourites. Aishwarya is always passionate about environmental conservation and promoting scientific studies. She enjoys reading books, dancing and listening to music.

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Akhila S

Content Creator, Batch'20

Nerdfighter. Loves all things SciFi/Fantasy. Listens to everything from punk rock to Carnatic gems to Disney films OST, but has a special warmth for anything Folk/Indie. Well versed in multiple languages including fandom references and song lyrics. Digs all visual arts. Also, Nerdfighter. When she's not hyping about the F1 weekend or strumming on her guitar (amateur forever), you can find her reading up on everything from Chaos theory to chess endgames and space missions to AI. Akhila's currently on a quest to figure out how to write the funniest haiku.

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Suhana Nujum

Content Creator, Batch'20

An enthusiastic artist and indiscriminate reader of books. Suhana is on a journey of exploring all the sciences. She is most content at beaches and when she has food. Her taste in music is ever-changing but always a bop. Be prepared for awkward hand gestures when she's around.

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Prasmit Ingole

Audio and Video Editing, Batch'18

First one from Amravati, a remote location in Maharashtra, to join IISER TVM. He loves to take a snap of unique things.

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Abhiraam Masna

Audio and Video Editing, Batch'20

An interesting personality and an aspiring physicist, Abhiraam loves trying to comprehend the various phenomenon around him. Often prefers doing things in an unpredictable manner and is someone who'd take a detour just to explore something new.

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Hruidya C. Babu

Content Creator, Batch'19

An ardent youth from Kerala , Hruidya (yeah, the spelling is weird) is that imperfect girl whose sense of humour leaves you conked out. She cherishes writing. Space fictions uplift her soul. She watches oodles of K-pop choreos, but is lazy to try them out. Not premium member, but Spotify is her utopia. This McQueen fangirl is crazy for cars. Academia chokes her up, except Chemistry. May God bless her to cross life's reaction barrier and attain her stability soon.

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Meega Reji

Content Creator, Batch'19

An aspiring biologist from Kerala, Meega is interested in genomics and plant biology. She is a movie buff and critic with a passionate interest in mythological thrillers and sci-fi movies. She loves to create poetry and has a special interest in scientific writing. She is an outgoing person who like to spend time with friends and who loves to travel alone by enjoying her favorite playlist.

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Aswathi K

Content Creator, Batch'19

An avid learner, reader, and space enthusiast, Aswathi hopes to become a physicist and be a part of space research. Archaeology and history have always fascinated her while having long power-cut chats with her mother. She also likes to write short stories, articles and poems about people around her and enjoys watching underrated movies. She often loves doing TED talks and enlightening in the most unexpected places, the bathroom being her favourite. She frequently gets judged by her sister for fast-forwarding through the much-celebrated movies. 'Balarama' will always be her most favourite comic. She enjoys the nostalgia of revisiting old cartoons she watched with her sister.