I am sure all my readers are aware that I love to write about festivities! They bring so much joy, cheer, bonding and family time that one feels rejuvenated for several weeks thereafter. What could be better than a week where we have two festivals; Gudi Padwa & Eid! Gudi Padwa is celebrated in Maharashtra and …
I visited the Jagannath Puri temple with my parents this weekend. I took them to Kashi Vishveshwar and other temples a few years ago. I routinely visit the famous Ganesha temples in Pune- Dagduseth Halwai Ganapati and the Saras Baug Ganapati temples. It made me think, what is it so much in visiting the temples? By …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Imagine what an amazing world it would be! While many may talk about wars and territorial rights, I am sure those from the realm of education and knowledge, find borderless-ness to be an evolutionary phenomenon. As boundaries melt from national to notional, dissemination of knowledge will become easier. During the recent pandemic, amidst the chaos that …
I have been working for more than three decades now and during my journey I came across several challenges, like many other women who work. Throughout my journey the one thought that kept urging me to move forward was that I have to uphold the ideals and realise the dream of my father Prof. Dr. S. B. Mujumdar …
The new normal has redefined the working space for men and women. As a woman who has been working for the past 3 decades, I too have faced several challenges that I have overcome to sustain a healthy work life balance for myself and my family. However, the pandemic brought in a few realizations and observations …