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| Her major area of research is in philosophy of psychology. Her expertise is in Indian philosophy, consciousness studies, philosophy of psychology, philosophy and psychology of self, bio- & neuroethics and neurophilosophy. She works with her colleagues at NIAS and collaborators across the world in creating and encouraging a first-person centered approach to understanding consciousness and cognitive capabilities that favours experiential wellbeing for all. Dr Menon's professional qualifications include degrees in biology and philosophy. She also has extensive research background in psychology. She is a first rank holder and gold medalist from Maharaja's College for Women, Trivandrum for post-graduate degree in philosophy. The thesis for her doctoral degree, from University of Kerala, is on the concept of consciousness in the Bhagavad Gita which was completed with junior and senior research fellowship from University Grants Commission, India. | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sangeetha Menon started her research with a comparative study of consciousness, from the East and the West, with focus on the theories of agency, emotion, freedom, self, and human wellbeing in the Bhagavad Gita. Subsequently she focused on Indian philosophical concepts criss-crossing the works of philosophers such as Sankaracharya, Abhinavagupta, Narayana Guru et al. and also bringing in Indian aesthetics and dramaturgy to understand cognitive dimensions of creative expressions and personal agency. Her initial papers argue for an epistemological shift that considers the ontological primacy of self, and the importance of the experiencer that would present the 'harder problem' of consciousness. While some of her initial studies were deeply metaphysical and philosophical in approach, she moved on to engaging philosophy with biology and psychology to understand the primary issue in consciousness, which is the 'self'. She is one of the originators of the field of Indian psychology, guiding research in the area of wellbeing studies, life-sustaining values, self-transformation and artistic experience. One of her primary contributions in consciousness studies is in presenting and engaging with the concept and experience of self from the neurobiological and philosophical point of views, and theorising a 'self-challenged brain and brain-challenged self'. | ||||||||||||||||
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Sangeetha Menon's works have been published by Springer, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Pearson Education, International Society for Science and Religion (Cambridge), Nanzan Institute for Religion & Culture (Japan), Munshiram Manoharlal Publications and others. "Self, Culture and Consciousness: Convergences in Knowing and Being" “Consciousness, Cognition and Culture: Implications for the 21st Century”. Pre-proceedings book published by Nature India (Nature Publishing Group), 2015. , 106 pages. [in connection with the international conference by the same title organised by NIAS Consciousness Studies Programme in Dec, 2015. "Brain, Self and Consciousness: Explaining the conspiracy of experience" "Interdisciplinary perspectives on Consciousness and the Self "The Beyond Experience: Consciousness in the Bhagavad Gita" "Public Risk Perception" "Nature and Culture" "Binding Experiences: Looking at the Contributions of Adi Sankaracarya,
Tuncettu Ezuttacchan "Dialogues: Philosopher meets the seer" Consciousness, Experience and Ways of Knowing: Perspectives from Science, Philosophy and the Arts The Great Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004: An overview of a national disaster Science and Beyond: Cosmology, consciousness and technology in Indic traditions Science and Metaphysics: A discussion on consciousness and genetics Scientific and Philosophical Studies on Consciousness |
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Menon S., Nagaraj N., Binoy V.V. (2017) Bridging Self, Culture and Consciousness. In: Menon S., Nagaraj N., Binoy V. (eds) Self, Culture and Consciousness. Springer NATURE, Singapore, pp 1-19 2. John J.P., Parekh P., Halahalli H.N., Menon S., Kutty B.M. (2017) Auditory Verbal Hallucinations in Schizophrenia: A Model for Aberrant Self-consciousness. In: Menon S., Nagaraj N., Binoy V. (eds) Self, Culture and Consciousness. Springer NATURE, Singapore, pp 123-149 Menon S. (2017) Body and Self-reflection: The Crux of Yoga Philosophy and Practice. In: Menon S., Nagaraj N., Binoy V. (eds) Self, Culture and Consciousness. Springer NATURE, Singapore, pp. 151-164 Binoy V.V., Vashishta I., Rathore A., Menon S. (2017) Autobiographical Memory: Where Self, Wellbeing and Culture Congregate. In: Menon S., Nagaraj N., Binoy V. (eds) Self, Culture and Consciousness. Springer NATURE, Singapore, pp.179-189 Siddharth S., Menon S. (2017) What Does It Mean for Qualia to be Intrinsic?. In: Menon S., Nagaraj N., Binoy V. (eds) Self, Culture and Consciousness. Springer NATURE, Singapore, pp.403-417 Sangeetha Menon, Shankar Rajaraman, and Lakshmi Kuchibotla (2018), Wellbeing and Self-transformation in Indian psychology, Volume 37, Issue 1, International Journal of Transpersonal Studies (in press) Namitha Kumar and Sangeetha Menon, Re-imagining Embodiment and the Self in People with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries: A Narratives Approach, , International Journal of Transpersonal Studies (provisionally accepted, and currently under final revision) Mind matters: Exploring philosophical fundamentals of peace Commentary in Deccan Chronicle, September 11, 2017 (Page 13). http://www.deccanchronicle.com/decaf/100917/mind-matters-exploring-philosophical-fundamentals-of-peace.html Beyond the Brain: The Unifying Force of Self and Consciousness of Self and Consciousness Body, Self and Consciousness according to Tirumūlar’s Tirumandiram: A comparative study with Kashmir Śaivism Self and Emotions in Bhakti A heuristic model linking yoga philosophy and self-reflection to examine underlying mechanisms of add on yoga treatment in schizophrenia The ‘Outer Self’ and the ‘Inner Body’: Exteriorization of the Self in Cognitive Sciences. The Theory of Emotions in Sanskrit Poetics and its Implications for Psychiatric Practice. Body-sense and the Somatic markers: Emotions in consciousness studies Wellbeing, Healing and Transformation:The Key Transpersonal Aspects of Indian Psychology Desire and Self-Representation: A philosophical reading of the Malayalam novelette "Agnisakshi" Consciousness and Cognition Parekh P, Halahalli H, Menon S, Kutty BM, Jain S, John JP. Aberrant brain functional connectivity patterns underlying experience of auditory hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia during a visual attention task [abstract]. In: Proceedings of Brain Informatics and Health; 2015 Aug 30-Sep 2; London. Abstract No. B319 (Type-II). Pankaj Taylor, Sandhya M, V.V. Binoy, Sangeetha Menon, A. S. Hegde, Srinivasa R. The Impact of Mild Stroke and Head Injury on the Autobiographical Memory and the Self [abstract] In: “Consciousness, Cognition and Culture: Implications for the 21st Century”, Nature India, New Delhi: Nature Publishing Group, 2015, pp. 41-42 Self and Empathy Adapted Self in the Context of Disability: An Ecological, Embodied Perspective Self and Transformative Experiences: Three Indian Philosophers on Consciousness Altruism - Renouncing the Renunciant: A Discussion on Desire and Selflessness Reason, Emotion and Wellbeing: An understanding of consciousness Risk Perception and the Sense of Security: A Humanities Approach Looking Within: Interdisciplinary approaches to consciousness Thematic note on Self in Neuropsychiatry and Nuerophenomenology, Conference Reader, “Looking Within”, 5-7 January 2012 The implications of sthitaprajñatva in the context of self and psychological well-being: A character study from the Mahabharata Movement, continuity and mystic symbolism: The science of Hindu art. The rise of thousand suns: Philosophy and psychology of Sri Narayana Guru Brain-challenged Self and Self-challenged Brain: The central impasse in consciousness studies A first-person approach to aesthetic emotions in Natyasastra Reason, Emotion and Wellbeing: An understanding of consciousness Book review on Khalakdina, Margaret , Human development in the Indian context: A socio-cultural focus, Vol. II. New Delhi: Sage Publications. Sangeetha Menon and Lakshmi Kuchibhotla, Feb 2012, Current Science, 102 (3), 503-504. Book review on Ramakrishna Rao, Gandhi and Spirituality, Gitam Journal of Gandhian Studies, Vol.1, No.1, pp.210-217 Brain-challenged self and Self-challenged brain Introductory Essay on "Varieties of Religious Experiences" by William James Introductory Essay on "Cross-cultural Studies on Consciousness" by K Ramakrishna Rao Dialogues on Brain Sciences and Religion Persistent Puzzles of Consciousness: What is it? Where is it? Commentary on In defence of an Indian approach to the psychology of emotion, Anand C. Paranjpe The Puzzle of Consciousness and Experiential Primacy: Agency in Cognitive Sciences and Spiritual Experiences The Rain clouds of Mind-Modifications and the Shower of Transcendence: Yoga and Samadhi in Patanjali Yoga Sutra Transpersonal Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita: Consciousness, Meditation, Work and Love In Handbook Basics of 'Spiritual Altruism' What is Indian Psychology: Transcendence in and while Thinking Advaita Vedanta Basics of Consciousness The puzzle of experiential primacy and consciousness Experience of _Expression: Instances from Indian dramaturgy and a discussion on 'consciousness' Understanding the 'what' and 'where' of consciousness: Revisiting the Bhagavad Gita to ask a few more questions Heal Thy Spirit Six months after the tsunami Book Review of Psychology of Human and Social Development: Lessons from Diverse Cultures Book Review of 'Cit: Consciousness (Bina Gupta, 2003) Self and self-transcendences in the Bhagavad Gita Being and wellbeing in the Upanishadic literature Beyond what and what is beyond? Experience of Expression: Instances from Indian dramaturgy and a discussion on 'consciousness' Getting digital manuscripts: New technologies for digital preservation and publication Being Free: 'Consciousness' and 'freedom' according to the Bhagavad Gita Binding experiences for a first person approach: Looking at Indian ways of thinking (darsana) and The ontological pragmaticity of karma in the Bhagavad Gita: A mind to meditate and the meditative mind Research Brief (on consciousness and self-exploration in Indian thought) The Selfish Meme and the Selfless Atma Structure of Mind and Structured Mind From Shelves to Digital Media: On digital archiving and publication Towards a Sankarite approach to consciousness studies: A discussion in the context of recent Beside the intender and the integrator": Looking at two "faces" of consciousness Binding Experiences for a First-Person Approach: Looking at Indian Ways of Thinking (darsana) and Beside two faces of consciousness: Looking at the 'intentor' and the 'integrator' Towards a Sankarite approach to consciousness studies: A discussion in the context of recent interdisciplinary scientific perspectives The ontological pragmaticity of karma in the Bhagavad Gita: A mind to meditate and the meditative mind. Sangeetha Menon, 1999 Understanding the 'what' and 'where' of Consciousness: Revisiting the Bhagavad Gita to ask a The ontological pragmaticity of Karma in the Bhagavad Gita Sangeetha Menon, 1997 |
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Dept of Science & Technology, CSIR, ISRO, DAE, DST, Cognitive Science Initiative GoI, Indo-US Forum 2005 - In collaboration with Prof Roddam Narasimha and the Project on the History of Indian Science, Philosophy and Culture organised a national seminar on Nature and Seminar, and subsequently co-edited a volume by the same title. 2010 - In collaboration with International Society for Science and Religion Library Project, Cambridge, wrote a series of review articles published in their website. |
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| LECTURES & ABSTRACTS (recent) | ||||||||||||||||
Indian philosophical Approaches to Mind and Consciousness Debates on the Self in Consciousness Studies, and an introduction to NIAS Consciousness Studies Programme Body Narratives and the Self: Exploring Consciousness through the Experience-beholder Beyond Mind: The Self Narratives and the Body of our Times Consciousness, Well-being and the Humanising Space Distinguishing Concepts – Body, Mind and Consciousness Body and the Self: A discussion on consciousness and healing Beyond the Binary: Consciousness and Causality Yoga, Self-reflection and Consciousness Mental Health and Managing Life Stress, Chief Guest's Lecture on the occasion of International Women's day function, Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), DRDO, Cochin, 8 March 2017 Binaries and the Unitary Consciousness: How Far the Puzzles Have Been Solved? Altrusim, Self-transendence and Gandhian approach to Peace The Science and Signs of Consciousness: The Western Mind and the Eastern Self Brain, Emotion and the Artist's Self Self-reflection and Self-Management Beyond the Brain: The Unifying Force of Consciousness Beyond the Binary:
Wholeness (Purnata) and Consciousness in the Upanishads Feeling, Knowing and Being: Philosophical Foundations of Interdisciplinary Thinking Managing the Self: Desire, Conflict and Purpose in the Bhagavad Gita Uncertainty: How do I know? Philosophy of Imagination Philosophy of Mind Yoga, Mind and Self-reflection The Arts, the Artist and Consciousness Peace and its Philosophical foundations Beyond Disciplinary Limits: The Case of Consciousness Studies & Interdisciplinary Debates Transhumanism, Consciousness and Technology Beyond Brain and Mind: Reconciliation through Self-transformation
Self and Self-transformation: Understanding Experience and Consciousness By the Shore of Consciousness: Healing Waves and Self-transformation Introduction to the Dec 2015 NIAS International Conference – “Consciousness, Cognition and Culture: Implications for the 21st Century” Body-sense and the Somatic markers: Emotions in Consciousness studies INSIGHTS: Exploring Fundamental concepts and Foundational questions Healing and Imagination: The Merge of the Self-other binary Brain-Mind model and Consciousness-Self model: Changing Perspectives The Ethics of Originality The Outer Self and the Inner Body: Exteriorisation of the Self in Cognitive sciences Brain and Self: The philosophy of psychology Beyond Brain and Mind: A discussion on Self and Consciousness Self, Emotions and the Complex states of mind Brain and the Interconnected Self: Science and Signs of Consciousness Wellbeing, Existence and Consciousness Beyond Mind: Introduction to Self and Consciousness Self, Emotions and the Complex states of mind Philosophy, philosophical thinking and the Humanities Values, mentoring and pedagogic guidelines for Teacher-Student relation Purpose, Imagination and Common Good Self, Desire and Mind Brain-Consciousness nexus: Where Science and Philosophy Meet, and Part Brain, Self and Consciousness: Explaining the conspiracy of experience: An Introduction to Consciousness Studies Brain, Body and Consciousness: An Introduction to Interdisciplinary Dialogues in Consciousness Studies Consciousness, Self-transformation and Yoga-dharma Brain, Being and Consciousness: A discussion in neuroscience and neurophilosophy Why 'She' is 'Me'? A comparative discussion on the Body and the Self Self-Management and the Bhagavad Gita Excellence in Learning Public Lecture series (5 lectures) on "The psychology and philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita" for the staff and students of Gitam University, and the public, organised by Gitam University, Vishakapatnam, 15-19 July 2013 Emotion, Embodiment and Neural Challenges: A discussion on neuropsychiatry and cognitive neurosciences Brain and Self: Explaining Everyday Experiences Interdisciplinary Dialogues in Consciousness Studies: An introduction Why 'She' is 'Me'? A comparative discussion on the Body and the Self Creativity and Wellbeing Desire, Self, and Healing: Arjuna's predicament, and choice-making, in the Bhagavad Gita Wellbeing, Happiness and Contentment Self: Where is it? Who knows! Consciousness: A Biologically inspired system science Signs of Self Body and Consciousness: Basics of Experience Consciousness and the Humanities, Invited Lecture, Refresher Course for Teachers, Self and its Wellbeing Self in Neuropsychiatry and Neurophilosophy Guided Reading and Writing Course on "Philosophy of Psychology", Self in Indian Psyhology Risk-perception and the Sense of security: A humanities perspective Self at the Edge: Brain and the recent neuropsychiatric narratives Self and its identity in Experience Tracing Self in Neurospsychiatry: A debate on the nature of self and self-identity Self and Immortality: Nachiketa, the young student's dialogue in the Katha Upanishad Brain, Self and their Interrelations in Understanding Consciousness Truth, Beauty and Goodness: A discussion on the time-tested virtues Brain Studies, Consciousness and Spiritual Psychology Self at the Edge: Brain and the recent neuropsychiatric narratives Self and its identity in Experience Bhagavad Gita, and the place of Value in Consciousness Studies Brain and Consciousness: A discussion on the body-sense and the self-sense Menon, 2012. Self and its Wellbeing Menon, 2012. Self in Neuropsychiatry and Neurophilosophy Risk-perception and the Sense of security: A humanities perspective Wellbeing and its implications for Brain and Consciousness Studies Body-absence and Self-sense: The 'new hard problem' in consciousness studies Body-sense, Brain-maps and Consciousness: Exploring the Self Pathways to Excellence and the Road Ahead Self and subjectivity in Brain Studies: Psychological and Philosophical Implications Self and Immortality: Nachiketa, the young student's dialogue in the Katha Upanishad Puzzles that Self and Brain give for Consciousness Brain Studies, Consciousness and Spiritual Psychology Self-exploration: Reason, Experience and Spiritual Moorings Consciousness--Is it housed in the Self, Brain or Both? The place of Self in Neuroscience "The Natural Brain and the 'Super'natural Self" Invited Panelist representing the ISSR (International Society for Science and Religion, Cambridge) panelson "Science, Spiritual traditions and Environment" at the World Parliament of Religions, 3-6 December 2009, Melbourne, Australia. "Brain-challenged Self and Self-challenged Brain" "Brain, Self and their Interrelations: Fewer Answers, more Questions" Indian Psychology Sourcebook of Indian psychology Self and self-transformation Sourcebook of Indian psychology Compassion and Conflict Invited Lecture for the Panel discussion on "World Religions and Liberalism" Transpersonal Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita and Participative Living Dialogue and Psychotherapy in the Bhagavad Gita Hinduism and Consciousness Emotions and Emotional Intelligence Indian Psychology and Wellbeing Consciousness and Experience Self-knowledge--on Atmabodha Hymn to Annapurna--The Mother Divine Persistent Puzzles of Consciousness: What is it? Where is it? Epistemology of Experience: Challenges for consciousness and neuropsychiatric studies Body, Mind and Mystical Experiences Nectar of Love and its Flow in Consciousness Brain and Consciousness: Challenges in Science Spirituality Dialogues Gestures, Expressions and the Poise: Symbolism in Indian Arts and Dance Challenges in Brain and Consciousness Studies, Brain and Being Centers of Consciousness Pace in Space: Theatrical, Gestural and Pictorial Space in Indian Arts Samvada tradition in Indian Philosophy Body, Embodiment and Enworldment Mind and Consciousness in the Bhagavad Gita Lecture series on the first four chapters of the Bhagavad Gita Neurons, experience, and being: A discussion on consciousness Lecture series on "The transpersonal psychology of the Gita" The concept of Hindu philosophy Beyond love and love beyond: Hindu and Western ideas of love The Dance of Emotions: Faces, gestures, and movements Self and Consciousness: Perspectives from the Gita and Upanishads Emotions, Experience and Consciousness Emotions, Face and Indian Psychology: Discussions on Darwin, Ekman and Natyasastra Mind and Consciousness Consciousness and Indian psychology Emotions and Consciousness Studies Self and Consciousness in Advaita Vedanta How do I know you? Where do I find you?: A science spirituality dialogue on Indian theories of Mind and Consciousness: Brain, Experience and Consciousness: Puzzles and Challenges Indian Theories of Mind and Consciousness: Perspectives from Art, Psychology and Philosophy Brain and Consciousness: Views and Challenges Brain and Being The Rain clouds of Mental Limitations and the Shower of Transcendence: Yoga and Samadhi in Patanjali Yoga Sutra Cognitive and Experiential Foundations of Consciousness and 'Spiritual Agency': Towards a New Epistemology Consciousness, Karma and Wellbeing Hinduism and Science: The past and future of consciousness studies Consciousness, Experience and Wellbeing: Classical Indian views and Current Discussions in Science Ways of Knowing and Being The Place of Philosophy and Psychology in Multidisciplinary Research in the context of consciousness studies Brain and Being: The Science and Spirituality of Consciousness By the Consciousness Couch: Odd, Regular and Inexplicable Experiences Beside the Stream of Consciousness: A Survey of Old and Recent Bridges Blind Dancer and the Stunned Onlooker: Nature, Consciousness and Two Ways How much can we 'talk' about 'mind': Some conceptual puzzles Ways of Knowing and Indian philosophy Mind and Consciousness Two Rationalities for One Consciousness: Exploring the Scientific and Mystical Mind Grief and Hope Persisting Puzzles of Consciousness Is Experience the Puzzle for Consciousness? Healing through love, debate and just being: Instances from Indian traditions Experience of Expression: Instances from Indian dramaturgy and Brain and Consciousness Series of lectures for Centre for Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, Allahabad University, April 2004 Psychology of the Narrative of Adi Sankaracarya and Psychotherapy Psychology of Spirit and Wellbeing in the Bhagavad Gita Psychology of Emotions in the Bhagavad Gitaand Arjuna's Depression Being and Well-being in the Upanishadic literature What is and What is not Indian psychology? Beginning with fundamental questions about consciousness Beyond 'what' and what is 'beyond' Samvaada: Psychology of Dialoguing in Indian thought Being Self-aware: Some interesting ideas from Atmabodha of Sankaracarya Where did the snake and the silver disappear: Instances from Indian epistemology Bring the Best: Challenges and Possibilities for Self-development Basics, trends and goals of consciousness studies: Current discussions and Indian traditions Foundations of Indian thought Bridging traditions Beginning with fundamental questions about consciousness Basics of Consciousness: Asking fundamental questions Consciousness Studies: Interdisciplinary Discussions and Indian thinking Self-exploration and consciousness in classic Hindu thought Blossoms of the beyond: Indian ways of thinking, acting and experiencing, in the context of current discussions on 'consciousness' Being with Transcendence: Experiencing the Bhagavad Gita Binding experiences and the 'explanatory gap': Recent multidisciplinary discussions on 'consciousness' Love, wisdom and self-realisation in Indian spiritual literature Being and BEING: Current discussions on 'consciousness' and Yoga traditions Binding experiences and epistemologies: Instances from Indian philosophy (darsana sastra), Indian psychology (moksa sastra) and Indian dramaturgy (natya sastra) in the context of recent discussions on consciousness Binding experiences: Looking at being of self and self-transcendences in the context of a discussion on transpersonal psychology of the Bhagavad Gita Being of and Being with consciousness: Essential differences between Indian and contemporary approaches Being with BEING: Knowing Advaita Vedanta with focus on 'consciousness' Binding Epistemologies and Experiences Love and Relationship in the Naradabhakti Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita Binding Experiences: Self and Self-transcendences in Indian thought in the context of reecent discussions on 'consciousness' Binding the Beyond: Puzzles about consciousness and experience Binding Experiences for a First-Person Approach: Looking at Indian Ways of Thinking (darsana) and Acting (natya) in the Context of Current Discussions on 'Consciousness' Binding Experiences: Revisiting the Bhagavad Gita to look at 'conscious experience' and the 'conscious experiencer' in the context of recent discussions on 'consciousness' Participated in the national seminar on "Rethinking Modernity" as a commentator, held at Sri Sankaracharya Sanskrit University, Kalady, Kerala from 16-18 November 2001 Binding Experiences: Looking at the Contributions of Adi Sankaracarya, Tuncettu Ezuttacchan and Sri Narayana Guru in the Context of Recent Discussions on Consciousness Studies By the ways of looking at 'consciousness' Binding Experiences: The Harder Problem of Consciousness A few more questions about 'consciousness' Revisiting the Bhagavad Gita: Love, Wisdom and Self-realisation Beside the 'Intentor' and the 'Integrator': Looking at the Two 'Faces' of Consciousness Looking at Mind: Thoughts from Indian Philosophy A Digital Panorama: Selections from the Manuscripts Collection of National Museum and National Archives Behind the Eluding: Tracing the 'known' and the 'unknown' Unchanging Answers and Changing Questions: On Philosophical Thinking Structure of Mind and Structured Mind Scope of NIAS Digital Archiving Method The Bhakta and the Mind of the Bhakta in the Bhagavad Gita and Narada Bhakti Sutras The Selfish Meme and The Selfless Atma: On Self, Selfishness and Selflessness Consciousness: Adi Sankaracharya's View Consciousness: the past and the present Understanding the 'What' and 'Where' of Consciousness: Revisiting the Bhagavad Gita to ask a Few more Questions Consciousness Studies--Current Status of Discussions Consciousness-What? Where?--- An overview Towards a Vedantic Approach to Consciousness: The 'hard problem' revisited Looking into the myth and meaning of 'panchakanya' or the Hindu notion of ideal women The 'hard' and 'harder' problem of consciousness Evolution of mind and consciousness in Indian thought Towards a Sankarite approach to consciousness: A discussion in the context Is consciousness intentional? A discussion in the context of Indian thought Ancient Values from Bhagavad Gita Karma in Bhagavad Gita The Concept of Consciousness in Bhagavad Gita An existential approach to two levels of consciousness with special reference to the Bhagavad Gita pragmatics The ontological pragmaticity of Karma in Bhagavad Gita Is philosophy of religion scientific? Vedic and Darsana tradition of knowledge communication and methodology Work dynamics and Meditation in Bhagavad Gita The concept of consciousness in Bhagavad Gita Intentionality and Integrality in Bhagavad Gita: Philosophical Foundations of Indian Culture The Gita way of Creative Living Person-making Education Philosophy and Social Studies |
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“Research Writing and
Communication”, a Closed Discussion Guided Writing Course on "Self, Subjectivity and its Affect” Guided Writing Course on "Body and Self in Disability Studies” Self in Indian Psychology Signs of Self Guided Reading and Writing Course on "Philosophy of Psychology"- Part 1 Human Predicaments, Conflicts and Self-transformation: A Study of the Mahabharata and its Characters -- Part I Indian psychology: Philosophy and psychology of Human Flourish Narratives, Stories and Story-telling: A discussion on Upanishads Humanisitic Psychology and Classics (2009) – 3credit course "Communicating an Idea, Communicating a Visual" -
Workshop on Communication for Doctoral students, 29-30 October 2009 Wellbeing – in Mahabharata and Positive psychology (Fall 2010) |
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| AWARDS, DISTINCTIONS, PROFESSIONAL BOARD & COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS (recent) | ||||||||||||||||
:: Committee Member, Institutional Committee for Human Ethics, Indian Inst of Science, Bangalore OTHER DISTINCTIONS |
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| JOURNAL & BOOK REVIEWS (recent) | ||||||||||||||||
Sangeetha Menon Reviews papers and books for Journal of Cross-cultural Psychology, Philosophy of Psychology, Interdisciplinary Description of Complex Systems, Philosophy Study, Psychology Press, Sage Publications, and few others. Wrote endorsements for an anthology Psychology and the Perennial Philosophy: Studies in Comparative Religion, published in late 2012 by World Wisdom, compiled and edited by Samuel Bendeck Sotillos |
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| CONFERENCES, SEMINARS & TRAINING COURSES ORGANISED (recent) | ||||||||||||||||
Organised a Brain-storming meeting on “Consciousness, Cognition and Culture” supported by DST, CSRI, Looking Within, International conference Science and Metaphysics: A discussion on consciousness and genetics Seminar on Self and self-transformation sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research. 2nd discussion meeting for the Sourcebook of Indian psychology. |
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| INSTITUTIONAL COORDINATIONS AND INITIATIVES AT NIAS, Bangalore | ||||||||||||||||
Coordinator of NIAS Wednesday discussion meetings Coordinated and conducted the 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd NIAS Course for Senior Executives ON "Excellence in Leadership". Coordinated NIAS Canteen Committee, 2009 Reconceptualised the NIAS Website in 2011 as its Content Editor and Graphic designer Editor for Conference Videos (2012); In-charge of Entrance examination (written test) for the PhD programme 2011 |
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I write poetry, short stories, and also have a keen interest in engaging with photography, web-design, painting and handicrafts.
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| CHARITY Working for the educational support of the poor and the underprivileged, planting trees, favouring organic farming, Goshala and ecological living is a core interest for me which also is inspired by the core values that direct my research. I work with Sambodh Foundation a charitable and spiritual organisation with a group of like minded members, and with guidance from our spiritual teacher Swami Bodhananda. |
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