Ravenshaw University, invites eminent scholars and pioneers of national and international repute to share their knowledge, insights and experiences with faculty and research scholars to inspire and motivate them to explore newer possibilities both in research and life. First of its kind for any university of Odisha, this series marks a new beginning towards connecting Ravenshaw with the ‘global knowledge world’, ranging across the wide spectrum of the sciences and the humanities.

Sri Manoj Das delivered a lecture titled “ସାହିତ& ଜଗତ: ଆଜି କାଲି ଓ ଆଗାମୀ କାଲି”, on the occasion of State-level meet on “ସାହିତ& ଘର” organised by Sambad in collaboration with Ravenshaw University.

“My Journey so Far” Lecture delivered by Prof. P. Rangarajan. Prof. Rangarajan is a biochemist, virologist and a professor at the Department of Biochemistry of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. 

“Brain, Behaviour and Microbiome” Lecture delivered by Prof. Prahlad K. Seth. Prof. Seth has made significant contributions to toxicology, neurosciences, molecular biology and Biotechnology during the last four decades.

“Evolution of Transplant Immunology” Lecture delivered by Prof. Narinder K. Mehra. Prof. Mehra is head of the department of transplant immunology and immunogenetics of SRL Limited, Gurgaon. He is a former dean of research and holds the ICMR Dr. C. G. Pandit National Chair at AIIMS. “Electron Spectroscopy: A Way to Visualise Quantum Solids” Lecture delivered by Prof. Kalobaran Maiti, Professor, Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Materials’ Science, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai.

“Human is Human” Lecture delivered by Mr. Parthasarathi Mishra, Chief, Human Resource Management, Tata Steel Ltd.

“The Future Man” Lecture delivered by Dr. Alok Pandey, Clinician, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry.

“The Bandung Spirit: Respecting Sovereignty, Equality, Peace and Human Rights” Lecture delivered by Prof. Darwis Khudori, Directeur, Master Echanges avec l’Asie, Université Le Havre Normandie, France.

“Mythology for Successful Work and Happy Life” Lecture delivered by Devdutt Pattanaik, author and mythologist.