<p>Indian students applying for post-doctoral programmes abroad are cashing in on Ambikesh Mahapatra’s new-found fame.<br /><br /></p>.<p> A professor of physical chemistry at Jadavpur University, Mahapatra ended up in jail for circulating a cartoon that allegedly derided Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. <br />Buoyed by Mahatpatra’s strong presence in the cyber world, Chemistry students applying for post-doctoral programmes in foreign universities are making a beeline for his recommendation. <br /><br />“What can I say? I have a huge pool of students as I am associated with various other universities as a visiting faculty. Many of them often approach me for recommendations when they apply to foreign universities for post-doctoral study. I am happy to help,” Mahapatra told Deccan Herald. “Generally, students apply for post-doctoral fellowships in universities in India and abroad. In June and July, students apply to the IITs. Sometimes there is a recommendation form and at times a recommendation letter.” <br /><br />Mahapatra has helped students in getting admission to Melbourne University in Australia, Tokyo University, Taiwan National University, RWCH Aachen University in Germany and Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich. <br /><br />“It is undeniably true that the cartoon controversy and the subsequent media coverage helped me gain a strong presence on the web and it helped the officials of foreign universities to check the veracity of the recommending person,” Mahapatra said.<br /><br /><br /> <br /></p>
<p>Indian students applying for post-doctoral programmes abroad are cashing in on Ambikesh Mahapatra’s new-found fame.<br /><br /></p>.<p> A professor of physical chemistry at Jadavpur University, Mahapatra ended up in jail for circulating a cartoon that allegedly derided Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. <br />Buoyed by Mahatpatra’s strong presence in the cyber world, Chemistry students applying for post-doctoral programmes in foreign universities are making a beeline for his recommendation. <br /><br />“What can I say? I have a huge pool of students as I am associated with various other universities as a visiting faculty. Many of them often approach me for recommendations when they apply to foreign universities for post-doctoral study. I am happy to help,” Mahapatra told Deccan Herald. “Generally, students apply for post-doctoral fellowships in universities in India and abroad. In June and July, students apply to the IITs. Sometimes there is a recommendation form and at times a recommendation letter.” <br /><br />Mahapatra has helped students in getting admission to Melbourne University in Australia, Tokyo University, Taiwan National University, RWCH Aachen University in Germany and Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich. <br /><br />“It is undeniably true that the cartoon controversy and the subsequent media coverage helped me gain a strong presence on the web and it helped the officials of foreign universities to check the veracity of the recommending person,” Mahapatra said.<br /><br /><br /> <br /></p>