A Paean to Learning to 'See' by Tarun Khanna

Explore a thought-provoking lecture on the importance of learning to 'see' and analyze human behavior through interdisciplinary approaches. Delve into examples from Indian history, including the Partition of British India and the Maha Kumbh Mela, as well as contemporary social issues like youth unemployment and chronic diseases in developing countries. Discover how basic analytics can reveal overlooked patterns in human behavior and the value of consilience in academic research. Examine the challenges faced by developing countries in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and learn about potential policy initiatives to encourage cooperation between communities, universities, industry, and government. Gain insights from the speaker's experiences with the Boston and Bengaluru ecosystems, and participate in a Q&A session to further explore these concepts.

DATE: 25 November 2019, 16:00 to
Introduction
A paean to learning to 'see'
Picasso
'Seeing' is valuable but difficult
Most of us have trouble seeing the value of insights from other disciplines,
Atypical Combinations and Scientific Impact
Some personal trials & tribulations - and then my ecstasy - at 'seeing'
D Kosambi, An Introduction to the study of Indian History
History
Memory
Involuntary Migrations
Partition of British India
Types of Government-Administered Refugee Sites
Routes taken by Refugees with Stops and Distance
Kumbh Mela - Mapping the Mela
Health Diagnoses At Kumbh Mela
Jana Care Solution: AINA + Habits
Solving Real Problems Transcends Disciplinary Boundaries
Close-Looped Chronic Care Management: From Health Screening to Primary Care to Home
The art of design, for different use cases
Cardiometabolic Map of Bangalore
Automated motor skill tests for vocational testing
Overview of Recommendations
ATAL Tinkering Labs
Q&A