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 …
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 …
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 …
I have published the 100th blog today and it feels like an accomplishment! It is a milestone that I had set for myself and it is an amazing feeling to have reached it! Though a Medical Doctor by Degree and profession, I am an educationist by choice. I have always enjoyed reading and writing and during …
We all lead busy lives that are torn between work, family and friends. What is it that can help us find ourselves then? I feel hobbies should be an important part of our lives. Every individual should have a hobby. A hobby may give you no tangible benefit but a hobby is like meditation. It helps …
A visionary, an inspirer and a true leader! The man that I am talking about is Dr S B Mujumdar Sir, and I am fortunate to have been born as his daughter. I was born into a very different family, a perception that I developed much later because this seemed utterly normal to me during …
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 …
Another 365 days gone! Well, the academician in me cannot help but say that 365 days of learning is what I have gained. I am richer by 365 days, worth of knowledge, as knowledge is true wealth. While one may lose all of one’s tangible assets, one will never lose the knowledge that they have gained. …
The month of December is a beautiful time of the year. It’s the end of a year’s hard work and therefore a time to enjoy and take a holiday. The weather is lovely, there is a chill in the air. Christmas, one of the most celebrated festivals across the globe also falls in the month of …
The festive season is such a delight, especially for children and their parents. A break from school, breaks the monotony. Stepping away from routine is quite therapeutic too. I have seen my grandchildren being more excited about waking up in the morning on holidays though on school days it is difficult to get them out of …