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Monday Motivation: Happy Makar Sankranti!

Makar Sankranti is primarily a harvest festival that celebrates the arrival of spring and the harvesting season. Communities come together for bonfires known as Lohri or Bhogi. Makar Sankranti is celebrated with diverse cultural practices and traditions across different regions of India. Kite flying is a popular activity in many states, particularly in Gujarat and Rajasthan, …

Monday Motivation: Wedding Tourism!

In the past few months, I’ve had the privilege of attending over ten weddings, each more regal than the last. Every wedding has left an indelible mark, creating a memorable experience. I find myself pondering: is it the diversity of people, the array of delectable foods, the distinct traditions and rituals, or simply the uniqueness of …

Monday Motivation: New Beginnings in 2024!

As we bid adieu to 31st December and welcome 1st January, we realize that the New Year is a special day. One, because you say goodbye to the earlier year and keep remembering all the good and bad things that have happened through the year, it is like a recap of all the events that have …

Monday Motivation: Merry Christmas!

Once again, the festive season has arrived, bringing brightness and cheer to our surroundings. This joyous feeling takes me back to my childhood days at St. Joseph’s Convent, where December marked the beginning of singing Christmas carols. This season was not just about happiness but also about gratitude for all the blessings in our lives. As …

Monday Motivation: Literally Liberal

Do you remember when parents would force their children to study Math or Science because that was the benchmark for being intelligent! Thankfully, those days are gone, and we owe a big thanks to the recent National Education Policy that has opened up so many opportunities for the younger generation. I am not against studying Math …

Monday Motivation: Convocation, A Social Birth

A student’s life within the university campus becomes one of the most memorable periods of his or her life. When he enters the university, he is anxious about the peers he will be surrounded with, anxious about teachers, anxious about leaving his home and staying in an unknown place, and anxious about whether he has chosen …

Monday Motivation: India’s Strategic Culture

It was pure indulgence as we dove into an academic treat at the two-today International Relations Conference at the Symbiosis University Campus. The subject of International Relations is very close to my heart. After the 12th grade, I decided to become a doctor, but had I not, my next choice was to join the Foreign Services. …

Monday Motivation: Nostalgia

I recently visited the Blue Nile Café in Pune with my friends. It was such a nostalgic moment when I remembered my days as a Resident Doctor while doing my PG in MD Gynaecology and Obstetrics at BJ Medical College and Sassoon Hospital. We used to visit the Blue Nile Café and the neighbouring Amit-da-dhaba so …