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 …
Tomorrow, the 14th of November, is celebrated as Children’s Day. In fact, I would say that it is a day to make us adults aware of the rights and education of children. It is a day celebrated as Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday because he loved children and dedicated his birthday to the millions of children in …
The air is abuzz with the spirit of Diwali. Everywhere I go, I find the cheer and happiness so contagious. Friends have started making plans about Diwali parties, and we are all in a bid to freeze the dates as to who will host a lunch or dinner on which date. But before we start with …
What keeps employees associated with an organisation for a long time? My pondering emanates on the backdrop of two women who have been a part of Symbiosis for a long time. One is Dr. Rajni Gupte, who was the Vice Chancellor of Symbiosis for two terms, that is, ten years from 2013 to 2023. The other …
Today, is Navami, the last day of Navratri. Right since the first day of Navratri there is such immense feeling of gaiety and festivity in the house. Throughout the nine days there are various pujas scheduled for different days and each household has its own practices. There are traditions that are followed and when parents follow …
On Saturday, the 14th of October, Dr. Kiran Bedi visited the Symbiosis Medical College for Women to inspire the 4th batch of young doctors who were inducted into the medical college. I have known Dr. Kiran Bedi for quite some time. When you open the internet, you will find such inspiring information about her being a …
Symbiosis was established with the philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam which also resonates well with Rabindranath Tagore’s philosophy of Vishwabharati. Over the years, many foreign students have found Symbiosis conducive to education, which has given life to the more prominent motto of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. This has been a great learning experience for the Indian students from all …
2nd October is an important day in Indian history as we celebrate the Birth Anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri ji. Each one of them has taught us so much that is relevant even in the present times! It is not just important to remember these great men but also emulate their teachings and …
Ganesh Puja became a festival, thanks to Lokmanya Balgangadhar Tilak! It was he who in 1893 made Ganesh Puja a ‘sarvajanik utsav.’ His philosophy was that the puja should not be limited to homes, but it should be made a public affair that helps to bring people together. His endeavours brought much limelight to the city …
Internationalisation of education is not a new concept, in India. However, I do ponder upon the relevance of internationalisation in higher education. I think of the times when thousands of years ago, India had some wonderful universities such as Takshashila, Nalanda and Vikramshila that attracted foreign scholars from all across the world. Why did foreign students …