BIS [on] Radio Bangalore International School

At BIS, parents and teachers partner to foster a holistic learning experience for the students. In Season 1, Episode 8 of BIS[ON] Radio, we are exhilarated to welcome Mr Arun Chikkamarappa. He is a Bangalore-based Birdwatcher and the founder of Connecting Youngsters to Nature (CYN), a community for nature lovers and a platform to connect youngsters from rural and urban backgrounds to nature, wildlife and global environmental crisis through education and various other nature-related activities and also help them create a positive impact on the society through volunteerism. He is also a Board member of the Cauvery Wildlife conservation team and was titled an "agent of change" for his work on United Nations' global sustainable development goals in 2015.

He was kind enough to grace us with his presence and share his unique experiences.

Listeners! Indeed, this was an exciting year. Like everything else, season 1 has ended on a positive note. We look forward to bringing more enriching experiences with the most prominent personalities. Stay tuned for season 2.

At BIS, parents and teachers partner to foster a holistic learning experience for the students. In Season 1, Episode 6 of BIS[ON]Radio, we are exhilarated to welcome Group Captain Sandeep Brahmawar, a proud parent of the BIS community with an illustrious career in the Indian Air Force. Group Captain Brahmawar has over 10000 hours of flight experience in the armed forces and is currently working as a Safety Pilot for Air Asia India. His charter includes the duties of Pilot Flt Operations & Quality Assurance / Investigations/ Audit. He has also been appointed as the SME (Subject Matter Expert) Fixed wing by DGCA (Regulator) for 3 Years from Sep '21.
He was kind enough to grace us with his presence and share insights from his journey in aviation, his experiences as an Indian Air Force fighter pilot, and the technical and technological advancements in the field. We are excited to share with you the delightful conversation. We are sure it will inspire you to join the less than 1% of the population who choose to fly!

Hello Listeners! We are elated to present to you yet another episode of BIS[ON]Radio and a very special one at that!
This episode is a celebration of the launch of the BIS-Eco Club by the Environmental Management students of Grade 9.
Join us as our students discuss the Human Impact on Environment and gain insights from our very experienced guest speaker. Dr. Anshika Singh, a Marine Biologist & Scientist, has completed her bachelor's and master's degree in engineering in the field of biotechnology. With marine sponges and their microbial diversity, environmental genomics, marine chemical ecology, and blue biotechnology as her key interest areas, she is presently trying to study the impact of anthropogenic pollution (particularly microplastics) on the marine sponges and explore the potential of using these sponges as the bioindicator of environmental conditions of the reef. Parallelly, she is also developing an interdisciplinary action plan to utilize these marine sponges and their unique symbionts for the welfare of human beings.
Listen on for an enriching experience about plastic pollution and the role that sponges can play in dealing with it!

Thanks for tuning in to BIS [on] Radio again! In this episode we welcome Mr. Pradeep Hegde as he shares his experiences as a wildlife filmmaker and cameraman with us.
Pradeep Hegde is a Conservation filmmaker and a wildlife cameraman with a passion for solution- based storytelling. He focuses on creating compelling narratives that help the broader public connect to intricate and complex information. He has worked as a primary cameraman for several wildlife films and documentaries. His work has been broadcasted on Animal planet, Discovery channel and National geographic India. He recently shot and co-directed an award winning conservation film - The Last Hop(e), about the threats faced by newly discovered frogs. Apart from filming for large-scale production films, he produces wildlife and conservation short films for Roundglass sustain across India. He has worked in close collaboration with various on- ground conservation teams such as WildCAT – C, ARRS, WCS-India and Green Hub.

As Bangalore recovers from the incessant showers, BIS on Radio brings to the spotlight the much-discussed issues of climate change and carbon footprint.
Our 3rd episode hosts Mr. Shriram Bharathan R. He is the Co-Founder and Director, Better Carbon Living Private Limited, Bangalore, India.
Join us as our ESS students from the IB Diploma Programme have an insightful discussion with him about increasing carbon concentration in our environment, climate change, and sustainability.
Happy listening!

Description:
In yet another episode of BIS on Radio we have hosted a special speaker who is a young research scientist specializing in neuroscience and psychology. He possesses an enthusiastic mind hopes to empower other early-career researchers to participate more visibly in all aspects of the scientific community. Presenting to you… Mr. Aalok Varma!
For all the students out there who find their calling or passion in science, here is an exciting conversation that will kindle your spirit!
Happy listening!