Welcome, everyone. I am Ritesh Kumar Bera, pursuing my higher studies Doctor of Philosophy at the Agricultural and Ecological Research Unit, Biological Science Division, Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata. Currently, I am working on the topic of Evolutionary game theory and its ecological perspective for the last two years.  It is a dream journey for me to continue my research on such a topic in our beloved institute. Our lab in ISI Kolkata is so rich and experienced in research in various fields of system ecology, epidemiology, and evolution. I am very lucky to be a member of such a group of excellent researchers and feel proud also. 

As a researcher, I have come to realize that while research is deeply connected to school-college-university education, there should be a positive attitude that addresses research issues. This is because research work has its own dynamic nature, which requires sufficient mental stability to adapt. Those of you who are involved in research have probably noticed this thing. I am grateful to my supervisor for giving me valuable feedback and advice on how to free myself from the crisis of research life.