At the onset of my blog for today, let me wish all the teachers a very Happy Teachers’ Day! The word teacher brings me several thoughts and a deep-rooted sense of gratitude. The first teachers that I bow down to are my parents, Prof. Dr. S. B. Mujumdar and Mrs. Sanjeevani Mujumdar, who have inspired their …
Dear Today is National Sports Day and I couldn’t have been prouder to celebrate this day. Indian athletes’ exemplary performance in the Olympics and, thereafter, the Commonwealth games has rejuvenated our spirits. It gives me so much pleasure to see India emerging as a sporting nation and continuously improving in international sporting events. Kudos to the …
Just a few days ago, India celebrated its 76th Independence Day! A proud day for all Indians. It is also a reminder to all of us that these glorious 75 years of independence have only been made possible due to the sacrifices of our soldiers who guard our borders and allow us to sleep peacefully within …
As India celebrates its 76th Independence Day it is time for us to reflect on all that we have achieved thus far and all the we are determined to achieve in the future. This celebration has been rightly named as Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav as just like “amrit” it is bound to flow forever. Just as …
Happiness, laughter and cheer fill the air whenever I am with my friends. A long week at work, tiredness and fatigue are washed away in their warmth. Over these many years my friends have become an integral part of my life. Now, when I see friendships budding in the Symbiosis’ campus I imagine how these will …
Yesterday was celebrated as International Student’s Day at Symbiosis and it brought back so many memories. It brought back memories of the time when Symbiosis was established. In the early 1970s, the city of Pune witnessed the arrival of international students from African Asian countries. These students came to Pune on their own, without any assistance …
We can achieve all that we want and it is the faith and belief in our abilities that leads us to our successes and accomplishments. Every year when I witness hundreds of students from Symbiosis International University get their placement and start their career, I am reminded of my days when I also embarked upon my …
The world of education is truly dynamic at it is dependent on multiple factors that change constantly. It is therefore a constant challenge for educators, as we have to design courses to create individuals who will be able to fit into this dynamically changing world and also devise a better future for the future generations. The …
The world has changed drastically in the past few decades and education has been a primary reason. Another factor that has been a contributor to this change is access to information. During the times when I was in school students were hardly aware of their potential or even their passion. We had a few limited choices …
“A tree without roots is just a piece of wood,” said the world-renowned Chef Marco Pierre White. In India we are blessed that we are steeped in tradition and one such tradition is the ‘Wari.’ This 800-year-old tradition is a distinctive part of the Maharashtrian culture and is the ritualistic essence of the Wakari Panth (a sampradaya …