The month of June has always been of immense significance to me. While this month gives the sense that half the year is over and makes us introspect so that we can learn from our mistakes and start afresh. It is also my birthday month and is even more dear to me. It is an exceptional …
Universities play a transformative role in shaping the minds and lives of the younger generation so that they become nation-builders. Learning beyond the classroom is an essential aspect of the growth and development of students, and an equally important role is played by diversity and inclusivity. Internationalization of higher education is vital to bring perspectives from …
I had been planning and looking forward to today for the past many weeks, and it finally happened. Today, I walked with the Wari, and it was exhilarating, to say the least. When thousands of people walk together with a common thought, their positivity multiplies manifolds, and I wanted to contribute to it while also soaking …
While a lot is being said on World Environment Day on how we need to make a difference and make a change, I ponder upon the years gone by when being connected to the environment was a way of life. When I was a child wherever we stayed, whether it was an apartment or a bungalow …
All my life, I have grown up in Pune, barring a few years that I lived in Muscat, in the Sultanate of Oman. I have also had the fortune of visiting several countries across the world. During my travels, I observed many differences in how the international populace behaved in their country and how Indians behave …
We are living in the age of globalization. Therefore, the most poignant questions that arise are What leads to globalization? How can we achieve it? And even more importantly, how can we expose the next generation to it once we have achieved it? I had my first taste of the benefits of international exposure when I …
Among the various roles a woman plays in her lifetime, perhaps the one that is most challenging and impacts her the most is that of a mother. It’s one of the most beautiful roles that a woman plays. I have realized this through my journey and as I have grown up watching my mother. She, too, …
I was fortunate to have had the privilege of growing up in a household where humaneness was not only taught but practised in all forms. Later when I joined the B. J. medical college, Pune, I got several opportunities to serve the poor patients at the Sassoon hospital. Therefore, my thoughts and beliefs align with the …
I wish everyone a very Happy Maharashtra Day! This day is one of the most important days for the state’s citizens, celebrated as Maharashtra Day, commemorating a separate state formed in 1960. It also gives me great pride to acknowledge that I am a Maharashtrian. Maharashtra has always been a pioneer in the field of education …
All of you who read my blogs on every Monday would probably know by now that I am committed to promoting healthy lifestyles. This could be attributed to the fact that I am a medical doctor and an academic. Therefore, I always like to educate people on various aspects of health. Symbiosis is a Health Promoting …