Last week, during the annual general body meeting of the Symbiosis Society, I had the opportunity to present the Annual Report as the Principal Director. While sharing the report, which highlights the activities of the Symbiosis International University, the Symbiosis Schools, the Symbiosis Museum, and other affiliated institutes, I reflected on the core values that have …
Dubai – A Global Education Hub Education has always held immense priority in India. Earlier, we had universities in India like Takshashila, Nalanda, and Vikramshila, which attracted a lot of foreign students and even other foreign scholars to India. So, internationalization or globalization of education has a very long history in India. The underlying question is: …
Earlier, maybe two or even three decades ago, IQ or Intelligence Quotient gained a lot of importance. There were small agencies that had mushroomed all across the country that would help test a child’s IQ. Parents would endeavour to have their children’s IQ tested so that they would be able to identify the appropriate stream of …
Ganesh Puja became a major festival thanks to Lokmanya Balgangadhar Tilak. In 1893, Tilak transformed Ganesh Puja into a ‘sarvajanik utsav,’ advocating that it should extend beyond the confines of homes and become a public celebration to unite people in the fight for “swaraj.” His efforts brought significant attention to Pune, establishing it as the epicentre …
Today is Janmashtami, the day when we celebrate Lord Krishna’s birth. Lord Krishna is known is one of the most popular amongst all the Hindu Gods, as a lot of foreigners also know about Lord Krishna. A lot of his fame can be attributed to his teachings given by him in the Bhagavad Gita, which are …
Today is Raksha Bandhan, a special occasion that honors the bond between brothers and sisters. I have a younger sister, and while we don’t have a biological brother, we’ve never felt the absence of one. Since Dr. S.B. Mujumdar established Symbiosis in 1971, many of the foreign students have been like brothers to us. Back in …
Yesterday was International Youth Day. In 2000, the United Nations declared this day as International Youth Day which aims to celebrate the contributions of young people around the world and to raise awareness about the challenges they face. Each year, there’s a specific theme that highlights different aspects of youth issues, ranging from education and employment …
As new students enter, July and August are very significant months within the university campus. During the induction sessions, I can see new and anxious faces, and as I interact with the students, I realize that every student has a different personality, and this has led me to realize that several factors help mould a student’s …
Fathers hold a special place in a girl’s and later a woman’s life as they are the first men that she interacts with, learns from and grows up with. I have been exceptionally fortunate in this regard, as my father, Dr S B Mujumdar, is a man who is deeply respected not only by me but …
Last Saturday evening was one of my most unforgettable evenings. I had the opportunity of being with three legends who have created history in their respective fields, through the work that they have done. Dr. S. B. Mujumdar in education, Dr. R. A. Mashelkar in science, and Mr. Narayan Murthy in Technology! Why do we call …