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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
As promised, this blog is a continuation of my previous blog. Here, I am going to talk about women who have chosen to follow their dreams and their urge to become an entrepreneur. A little help from the Women Entrepreneurship Wing at Symbiosis has helped them in creating a more robust future for themselves. The first …
The earlier dictate of breaking the glass ceiling has been rendered non-existent by modern-day women entrepreneurs. In fact, women entrepreneurs have contributed immensely to the growth of the Indian economy. Moreover, their area of expertise has not remained limited to any particular field. Even way back in 1978, there was a name that was being spoken …
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 …