Former U.S. President John F. Kennedy once said: “American roads are not good because America is rich, but America is rich because American roads are good.” That thought applies beautifully to India too. Every day, we travel on roads without giving them a second thought—until a pothole jolts us, traffic brings us to a standstill, or …
In modern-day life, which is so hectic and torn between managing the home, work, family, and friends, among several other routine tasks, one must find ways to relax. For me personally, it is traveling. Though I do not get so much time to travel for leisure, I do travel a lot for work. However, I am …
In the age of AI, when everyone is talking about things being fast-paced and too technologically driven, I would like to talk about some positive changes in the teaching world. For example, earlier History was considered a very non-glamorous and dull subject. Students often memorized the dates by rote, and it was only for remembering birth …
The past 77 years have given us several reasons to be proud of being an Indian and it is India’s growth in the field of education that makes me particularly proud to be an Indian. The journey has not been easy for India as the country has undergone multiple changes in every possible field which has …
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 …
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 …
Every day brings new amazement! I witness a new chapter of evolution being written in India every day and I find myself admiring every bit of my country! Last week during the festivities of Navratri I visited the Chaturshinghi temple, just as I do every year. Before we enter the temple, we purchase flowers, garlands, incense …
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 …
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 …