Last night, as I sat glued to my TV, heart pounding with every ball, I realized something: this wasn’t just a cricket match. It was history unfolding. The Indian Women in Blue were on the brink of winning their first-ever ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, and I could feel the weight of decades lifting — from …
In 1981, I walked through the gates of B.J. Medical College, Pune, filled with pride and nervous excitement. Back then, getting into a government medical college wasn’t just about securing a seat — it was a stamp of your intelligence and hard work. Our batch had 200 students, many from rural parts of Maharashtra and cities …
Earlier this month, I had the unique honour of being invited as the Chief Guest at the European Marathi Sammelan (EMS) held in Leicester, UK on the 4th, 5th, and 6th of July 2025. It was more than just an event — it was a celebration of identity, language, art, and community, bringing together Maharashtrians from …
As a parent, there’s no greater joy than watching your children grow—but there’s also no greater anxiety than watching them step out into the world on their own. I experienced this deeply when my daughter was selected to spend a semester abroad at Leibniz University in Hannover, Germany, while pursuing her law degree. Though she had …
I must confess—I am in awe of people who regularly practice Yoga. Personally, I’ve always preferred a brisk walk across our beautiful 400-acre university campus or sweating it out in the gym. I’m more of an “aerobics person” than a yogi! However, yesterday as we celebrated International Yoga Day, I was particularly pleased with this year’s …
What fills a person with pride for their city? Is it the fact that it’s where you grew up, or is it the values the city embodies through its culture, the behaviour of its residents, or a combination of all these elements? As for me, I grew up in Pune, which has been my home throughout …
Just two days ago, on March 8th, we celebrated International Women’s Day, which got me thinking about what truly empowers women. India has a long history of women who have embodied empowerment, such as Rani Lakshmi Bai, Savitribai Phule, and Dr. Anandi Gopal Joshi, the first female physician in India. There have been countless other women …
Today is World Youth Skills Day, and I am particularly happy to write about it as I believe that skills are most important for youth to grow and progress in life. In fact, in the fast-paced modern life it may even be said that it is more important for youth to have astute soft and other …
Summer is around the corner, though given the present weather conditions, one might feel that they have already arrived. Unlike earlier times when summers were only for fun and frolic, new-age parenting demands that parents provide an element of learning and growth alongside fun for their children, especially for students who have just completed their tenth …
Today is Shiv Jayanti, a day to celebrate one of the greatest leaders of not just Maharashtra, but possibly the world. I feel particularly proud of the fact that he brought name and recognition to the state of Maharashtra and it is a proud day for all of us Maharashtrians. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (King Shivaji) meticulously …