India was declared a republic on 26th January 1950 and since then this day has been celebrated as Republic Day by the entire nation. With the constitution of India coming into force we became aware of our rights, and with common laws binding all the citizens of the country, there was a sense of cohesion among …
Of late, global leaders with Indian origins have drawn a lot of interest from populations across the world. The most recent addition to this list has been Parag Agarwal, the CEO of Twitter who has attracted even more attention to the Indian born CEO’s list. As an educationist, I am led to draw a parallel for …
The numbers are growing every day and yet the lessons learnt are few. I am sure many will agree that as normalcy returns, complacency sets in. We stop paying heed to warning signals that are quite evident. Messages from the government, on social media, signposts all are ignored but the worst of them all is that …
A New Year is like a blank notebook and all you need is a pen to write down all your new year resolutions. The year bygone should be washed off our minds. It’s time to think afresh and start this New Year with all positivity. Our country is celebrating its 75th year of independence; a country …
The year bygone, 2021 is one that has brought many realisations in its wake. Today incidentally is the last Monday of 2021 and I cannot help but reminisce about the days that have gone past. The biggest threat or perhaps a mishap that the entire planet witnessed was the Covid. While in 2020 we were hit …
Symbiosis is known mostly for its colleges, but a lesser-known fact is that we have several schools catering to a variety of curriculum. I have always felt quite strongly, that what is seen of a student in college is just the tip of the iceberg and nine-tenths are buried in his past which has been groomed …
I am sure all will agree that learning is a lifelong process and there is no particular moment when you can say that it is over or has come to an end. However, the one common factor that binds the various stages of our learning is the first day. Though we may not remember the first …
Rarely does the world see a man who does not only talks about changes and reforms but also practices them in the earnest. Dr B R Ambedkar was one such man who stood true to his convictions. He served as chairman of the drafting committee of the Constitution of India, and Minister of Law and Justice …
What a wonderful topic to be discussed by the stalwarts of the field such as Mr Mahfuz Anam (the Editor & Publisher of The Daily Star – the leading newspaper of Bangladesh) who incidentally had been a colleague of our beloved Dr Dileep Padgaonkar while they worked at UNESCO, Paris! A few weeks back I was …
Dr Dilip Padgaonkar was a Chair Professor at the Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication. His association was not only with the media faculty but also with other disciplines like Culinary Arts, International relations and also Liberal Arts. He loved to interact with students and shared his vast knowledge with them. In his memory, Dr Dilip …