Just a few days ago, India celebrated its 76th Independence Day! A proud day for all Indians. It is also a reminder to all of us that these glorious 75 years of independence have only been made possible due to the sacrifices of our soldiers who guard our borders and allow us to sleep peacefully within …
“A tree without roots is just a piece of wood,” said the world-renowned Chef Marco Pierre White. In India we are blessed that we are steeped in tradition and one such tradition is the ‘Wari.’ This 800-year-old tradition is a distinctive part of the Maharashtrian culture and is the ritualistic essence of the Wakari Panth (a sampradaya …
Recently, the Hon’ble Minister of Education, GoI Shri Dharmendra Pradhan was here on the Symbiosis International University campus in Lavale, Pune. Though all of us in the education domain follow the reforms and policies closely, we at Symbiosis International University are quite motivated by the Hon’ble Minister’s commitment to Digital Skilling. I couldn’t agree more with …
Sheer euphoria has ruled my mind since the last week, and therefore do excuse me for not being able to pen-down my blog last Monday. The reason was the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi Ji’s visit to Symbiosis as a Chief Guest for the Symbiosis Golden Jubilee celebrations, the biggest event that Symbiosis had ever witnessed …
A year has gone by since the Symbiosis Medical College for Women was inaugurated. While for me as an administrator, a doctor and a facilitator it has been simply wonderful to see the first batch of women doctors being groomed into ethical doctors, the journey belongs to these young girls. Therefore, in this blog I have …
India was declared a republic on 26th January 1950 and since then this day has been celebrated as Republic Day by the entire nation. With the constitution of India coming into force we became aware of our rights, and with common laws binding all the citizens of the country, there was a sense of cohesion among …
The numbers are growing every day and yet the lessons learnt are few. I am sure many will agree that as normalcy returns, complacency sets in. We stop paying heed to warning signals that are quite evident. Messages from the government, on social media, signposts all are ignored but the worst of them all is that …
The year bygone, 2021 is one that has brought many realisations in its wake. Today incidentally is the last Monday of 2021 and I cannot help but reminisce about the days that have gone past. The biggest threat or perhaps a mishap that the entire planet witnessed was the Covid. While in 2020 we were hit …
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 …
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 …