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 …
The importance of Literature need not be emphasized. We all know that Literature is a store of a wealth of the past, present and future. Reading literature, whether it is English or regional definitely broadens one’s mind and gives one a different perspective. To promote the importance of Literature, Literary Festivals have been conducted for several …
14th November is celebrated as Children’s day. The most important person in a family is a child. A child brings happiness and wholesomeness to the family. From the time they are born to their adolescence and their adulthood, children are the apple of their parent’s eyes. No matter how old they become or what status they …
It’s a common excuse that most of us give for not working out. Most of the time the excuse is about having too much work in the office and so no time for workouts or exercise. Working women crib about spending time at work, managing the house and children and therefore no time for their exercise. …
Diwali is around the corner. However, this year is not only about the light from the lamps but the light of new realizations that have been lit within our hearts and minds. With the relief brought in by the vaccine, times have taken a turn for the better. The colours of the rangoli speak of the …
The recent pandemic highlighted the need for more doctors in India, like never before. Hospitals were full, corridors were lined with patients, health workers were overworked and doctors were working round the clock and several had not been home for days for months. These times led us to rethink the number of doctors in the country. …