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SUMMARY:Psychology and Cognitive Sciences Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Mainstream psychological science has largely treated culture as a moderating variable rather than as a constitutive dimension of experience. This talk makes an empirical case for repositioning culture as foundational to the very structure of psychological phenomena and outlines a research programme developed at the intersection of cultural psychology\, developmental science\, and the social constructivist paradigm. The centrepiece of the talk is a recently published qualitative study of coping strategies among low-income urban Indian families in crisis situations. Drawing on reflexive thematic analysis and coding triangulation\, particular attention is given to the analytic process as a demonstration of both the rigour of qualitative inquiry and the substantive insights it generates. Converging across multiple studies\, this body of work advances two interrelated contributions: conceptual frameworks that foreground cultural logics of lived experiences and methodological innovations relevant for culturally grounded psychological research. The final section presents current teaching and research at Ashoka University\, where this vision has been extended through student-led research work. This talk concludes with a proposal for the Youth Mental Health and Resilience Lab\, envisioned as a cross-disciplinary research programme designed to produce ecologically embedded evidence on youth mental health in India. \nAbout the Speaker: Annie Baxi is a qualitative psychologist and Visiting Faculty in the Department of Psychology at Ashoka University\, where she teaches Qualitative Research Methods\, Developmental Psychology\, and Psychology of Health and Illness. She holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Delhi (2022)\, where her doctoral research examined discourses of normalcy and madness in women's lives through a critical\, cultural\, and discourse-analytic framework. Prior to joining Ashoka\, she served as an Assistant Professor at Jesus and Mary College\, University of Delhi (2017–2024). In 2024\, she completed advanced training at the Social and Cultural Psychiatry programme at McGill University\, deepening her engagement with global mental health and arts-based research. Her recent research has been published in journals such as the Journal of Constructivist Psychology and Human Arenas\, where she advances an emic understanding of mental health and coping. She has also contributed to methodological scholarship through work on creative and participatory research methods. She holds peer-reviewer positions at Qualitative Inquiry\, the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology\, and Psychological Studies\, and works as a research consultant with several community mental health organisations\, including Bapu Trust in Pune. \nWe look forward to your active participation \n 
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/psychology-and-cognitive-sciences-seminar/
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SUMMARY:Computer Science Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Title: "Simplifying Usage &/or Prototyping of Interactions Methods: Tactile\, Tangible\, and Technologically Immersive" \nAbstract:  Human–Computer Interaction (HCI) continues to evolve toward more immersive\, context-aware\, and embodied experiences. However\, prototyping many such interactions and experiences using currently explored methods often requires complex tools\, technical expertise\, and significant development time\, and may also be associated with practical challenges such as bulkiness\, portability constraints\, and the need for device enhancements by users. This talk\, “Simplifying Prototyping of Interactions: Tactile\, Tangible\, and Technologically Immersive\,” presents research focused on enabling lightweight\, accessible strategies for creating rich interactive experiences across diverse contexts.  \nAbhijeet’s work explores approaches that lower barriers from both prototyping and usability perspectives while preserving the quality of user experience. By combining rapid prototyping methods\, low-cost materials\, and adaptable technological frameworks\, the presentation highlights how simplifying tools and processes can accelerate innovation\, foster creativity\, and support context-sensitive product/technique usage. Overall\, the overarching goal of his research is to make immersive interaction development and its usage more approachable\, scalable\, and sustainable across academic\, research\, and real-world environments. \nAbout the Speaker: Abhijeet Mishra is a researcher in the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) area at IIIT-Delhi\, focusing on the design of haptics for VR/Smartphones\, construction toolkits for interactive storytelling\, Tangible User Interfaces for expressive communication\, and intuitive interaction with smart devices. His work explores the interplay between physical and digital realms to design and engineer immersive and interactive devices/interactions. Abhijeet holds a PhD in HCI area from IIIT-Delhi\, where he focused on fostering and introducing a simplified prototyping approach to enhance design accessibility in haptic devices and physical interaction development. His work has been published in premier venues such as IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG) and SIGCHI UbiComp (IMWUT) along with multiple patents. His current research focuses on understanding users' interactions with emerging digital devices\, and exploring and prototyping innovative tangible interfaces/interactions and haptic systems.
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/computer-science-seminar/
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SUMMARY:The Fascinating Story of External Bilateral Aid Policy of India
DESCRIPTION:Title: The Fascinating Story of External Bilateral Aid Policy of India \nAbout the Session: \nA journey through seventy years of India's economic history\, told through its most defining moments. From a nation that received food aid with political strings attached\, to an economic crisis that forced India to airlift its gold reserves\, to a nuclear test that reshaped its place in the world. Mr. Saxena traces the decisions and turning points that made India what it is today.  \nAbout the Speaker:  \nPrabodh Saxena is a retired IAS officer\, former Chief Secretary of Himachal Pradesh\, and an expert in public policy and economic diplomacy. He holds a law degree from Delhi University and a Master's from the London School of Economics. His most recent position was Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd (HPSEBL). \nWe look forward to seeing you there.
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/the-fascinating-story-of-external-bilateral-aid-policy-of-india/
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