Today is World Earth Day, and over the years, as an educationist and leader of Symbiosis International University, I have realized that universities play an immense role in contributing to sustainability on the planet. The motto of Symbiosis is Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, as we believe the world is one family. The word ‘Vasudha’ means earth, so we …
Universities are considered to be seats of knowledge generation in a civilized society. A country is often looked up to because of its excellent practices in education, the manner in which it is able to raise the level of the education and literacy of its people and also its contribution to building a competent human resource. …
I am sure all my readers are aware that I love to write about festivities! They bring so much joy, cheer, bonding and family time that one feels rejuvenated for several weeks thereafter. What could be better than a week where we have two festivals; Gudi Padwa & Eid! Gudi Padwa is celebrated in Maharashtra and …
Summer is around the corner, though given the present weather conditions, one might feel that they have already arrived. Unlike earlier times when summers were only for fun and frolic, new-age parenting demands that parents provide an element of learning and growth alongside fun for their children, especially for students who have just completed their tenth …
A very Happy Holi to everyone! Holi, the festival of colours is here finally after a year-long wait. This is a day when you can enjoy by splashing colours and playing with friends and family. This is a festival that brings something for everyone. While children and the young like to play with the colours, parents …
I visited the Jagannath Puri temple with my parents this weekend. I took them to Kashi Vishveshwar and other temples a few years ago. I routinely visit the famous Ganesha temples in Pune- Dagduseth Halwai Ganapati and the Saras Baug Ganapati temples. It made me think, what is it so much in visiting the temples? By …
Teaching and learning have metamorphosed in the past few years or a decade. When I say teaching and learning, I do not mean only in higher education but also school education. The earlier methods wherein teachers taught through monologues has been now replaced with interactive learning. Parents prefer to send children to schools with experiential learning. …
As I sat wondering about the topic that I should choose to write on for this Monday, I saw that my inbox was inundated with invitations to speak on International Women’s Day, and thus, I found my topic. If one looks up Google for why the 8th of March is celebrated as International Women’s Day, one …
In modern-day life, which is so hectic and torn between managing the home, work, family, and friends, among several other routine tasks, one must find ways to relax. For me personally, it is traveling. Though I do not get so much time to travel for leisure, I do travel a lot for work. However, I am …
Today is Shiv Jayanti, a day to celebrate one of the greatest leaders of not just Maharashtra, but possibly the world. I feel particularly proud of the fact that he brought name and recognition to the state of Maharashtra and it is a proud day for all of us Maharashtrians. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (King Shivaji) meticulously …