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 …

Monday Motivation: Happy Diwali 2023!

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 …

Monday Motivation: Celebrating Navratri & Dussehra

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 …

Monday Motivation: Women Breaking the Glass Ceiling

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 …

Monday Motivation: Inauguration of Symbiosis Ishanya Bhavan

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 …

Monday Motivation: Ganpati Bappa Morya!

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 …