Oman is my second home. Last week, my visit to the Capital city of Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman rekindled old memories. When I was a medical doctor and had just started my medical practice, Rajiv (my husband) wanted to go abroad for further studies. The only place we could go to was the Gulf …
Many may not be aware, but it was way back in the early 1970s that Dr S. B. Mujumdar founded Symbiosis to address the difficulties faced by African foreign nationals coming to study in India. To be specific, while Dr S. B. Mujumdar was a Professor at Ferguson College, he had come across a Mauritian student …
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 …
G20 – One earth, one family, one future- Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam…A Time to Prove that the World is Indeed One Family! Symbiosis was established in 1971. Even as a young girl, I witnessed the coming together of cultures! I have grown up to have foreign students staying at our home if they felt homesick in Pune. My …
The day before yesterday was the 19th Convocation of Symbiosis International University. I have been a part of every convocation since the last 19 years. The number of students getting their degrees has been expanding but the hope and satisfaction on their faces when they receive their degrees has remained the same for the last 19 …
Rarely does one come across a man with not just a high intellect but knowledge of various fields. Dr. Dilip Padgaonkar was one such man. He was the Editor of the Times of India. A man who was deeply respected by all who knew him. His intellect can be gauged from the fact that in April …
Recently, during a discussion with colleagues, I came to know of the World Television Day, which is being celebrated today, on the 21st of November. It takes me back to fond memories when the television had just been introduced into our household somewhere in the eighties. The entertainment that it brought into our lives at the …
At the onset, let me wish a very Happy Children’s Day to all the children out there. You bring so much joy and happiness into our lives. Your smiles, laughter, and cheer are more precious to us than anything else. As a grandmother, I feel so proud of my grandchildren. I feel prouder of their most …
You might have heard “Once a teacher, always a teacher.” Well, I would say the same for doctors too- “Once a doctor, always a doctor.” Even though it was many years ago, I cannot forget the late nights that I put into the preparation during my 12 th Std (as fortunately there was no medical entrance …