The intellectual journey of getting a Ph.D. is more than just an academic degree; it is a perpetual process of the pursuit of knowledge. At the crux of Ph.D. and academic careers is the drive to add to the chosen field and broaden the perspective of understanding concepts.  In this episode, Varun Simha and Sujith Udupa share their experiences and thoughts of getting a doctoral degree and talk about the importance of disseminating the research findings. Throwing light on the prospects of a career the speakers emphasize that Ph.D. provides a strong foundation to choose to be in academia or otherwise. Tune in to Hongemaradadi podcast with Subhash Hebbar, Varun Simha & Sujith Udupa as they explore ideas, concepts, and opinions. Send us an email to anaahataorg@gmail.com and tell us what you think of the show. Follow us on https://twitter.com/hongemaradadi, https://www.instagram.com/kalaparva and visit our blog https://anaahataorg.blogspot.com Podcast Participants: Varun Simha & Sujith Udupa Copy Editor: Akshatha Mohan Music: Dhananjaya Editor: Thanmay Bharadwaj