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Dr. Sylvia Karpagam

Public health doctor and researcher

Dr. Sylvia Karpagam is a public health doctor, general practitioner and researcher. She is on the expert committee of ALEPH2020 which is an international body on public health nutrition. She is part of the Right to Health and Right to Nutrition campaigns in Karnataka and published extensively on the laws, policies and programmes in mainstream media as also peer reviewed journals. She has worked as a consultant with different groups to improve access to healthcare, nutrition and human rights in Karnataka, particularly for marginalised and indigenous communities. She is the author a book by Harper Collins India – “The Meat of The Matter: How the Politics of Food Shapes Our Health” She also does general practice and health camps, trainings on health and nutrition and publishes in mainstream media and also peer reviewed journals.

Nutrition is an evolving science – Not a caste and corporate nexus

Sep 5, 2026

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Nutrition is an evolving science – Not a caste and corporate nexus

Malnutrition in India is structural, not accidental. Small improvements in nutritional indicators cannot be read as 'successes,' as those left behind face significant, often irreversible adverse outcomes. The causes go beyond failing policies and programs to the virulent presence of discrimination in its many forms. "Meat of the Matter" challenges prejudices and misconceptions around food in India, while examining the political, social, and economic context behind them.

How Your Brain Invents Reality: The Neuroscience of Prediction

Aug 8, 2026

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How Your Brain Invents Reality: The Neuroscience of Prediction

Our brains do far more than react—they constantly predict what will happen next. This remarkable ability explains why we experience optical illusions, mishear song lyrics, respond to placebos, or instinctively check our phones before they buzz. In this engaging public lecture, neuroscientist Dr. Sumyuktha Anand explores how predictive processing shapes perception, memory, emotions, and decision-making. Through interactive demonstrations, everyday examples, and the latest neuroscience, discover how the brain constructs the reality we experience.

Greening Ancient India: Genetics, Culture, and Village-Centred Green Technologies

Jul 13, 2026

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Greening Ancient India: Genetics, Culture, and Village-Centred Green Technologies

This lecture explores India’s deep human past, remarkable genetic and cultural diversity, and the evolution of its communities. Drawing on genetic and genomic research, Prof. Pitchappan examines early human settlements, migrations, ecology, languages, social systems, and knowledge traditions that shaped India’s diversity.