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 …
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 …
Happiness, laughter and cheer fill the air whenever I am with my friends. A long week at work, tiredness and fatigue are washed away in their warmth. Over these many years my friends have become an integral part of my life. Now, when I see friendships budding in the Symbiosis’ campus I imagine how these will …
I often wonder whether a student’s journey with his/her education institution ends when he/she passes out of its portals? When I see the alumni network of some of the Ivy Leagues such as the Harvard University and the London Business School, I’m surprised to see how well the alumni are connected and engaged with their Alma …
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 …
I am sure all will agree that learning is a lifelong process and there is no particular moment when you can say that it is over or has come to an end. However, the one common factor that binds the various stages of our learning is the first day. Though we may not remember the first …
14th November is celebrated as Children’s day. The most important person in a family is a child. A child brings happiness and wholesomeness to the family. From the time they are born to their adolescence and their adulthood, children are the apple of their parent’s eyes. No matter how old they become or what status they …
It’s a common excuse that most of us give for not working out. Most of the time the excuse is about having too much work in the office and so no time for workouts or exercise. Working women crib about spending time at work, managing the house and children and therefore no time for their exercise. …