I absolutely love reading books! Recently, Pune hosted both the Pune Pustak Mahotsav and the Pune International Literary Festival, where I had the honour of being invited as a speaker. Not long ago, I was also invited to participate in a book discussion on Yuval Noah Harari’s latest work, Nexus. It’s fascinating to explore his perspective …
Dubai – A Global Education Hub Education has always held immense priority in India. Earlier, we had universities in India like Takshashila, Nalanda, and Vikramshila, which attracted a lot of foreign students and even other foreign scholars to India. So, internationalization or globalization of education has a very long history in India. The underlying question is: …
Earlier, maybe two or even three decades ago, IQ or Intelligence Quotient gained a lot of importance. There were small agencies that had mushroomed all across the country that would help test a child’s IQ. Parents would endeavour to have their children’s IQ tested so that they would be able to identify the appropriate stream of …
Today is Janmashtami, the day when we celebrate Lord Krishna’s birth. Lord Krishna is known is one of the most popular amongst all the Hindu Gods, as a lot of foreigners also know about Lord Krishna. A lot of his fame can be attributed to his teachings given by him in the Bhagavad Gita, which are …
Yesterday was International Youth Day. In 2000, the United Nations declared this day as International Youth Day which aims to celebrate the contributions of young people around the world and to raise awareness about the challenges they face. Each year, there’s a specific theme that highlights different aspects of youth issues, ranging from education and employment …
Last Saturday evening was one of my most unforgettable evenings. I had the opportunity of being with three legends who have created history in their respective fields, through the work that they have done. Dr. S. B. Mujumdar in education, Dr. R. A. Mashelkar in science, and Mr. Narayan Murthy in Technology! Why do we call …
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 …
Recently, an article that I read titled, ‘The Power of India: Top Indian-Origin CEOs Who Rule the World,’ simply echoed my thoughts! It discussed several CEOs of world-renowned companies who share the same background and are of Indian origin. As an educationist for over several decades, I have always been drawn to how appreciation for the …
For the last few days, I had been humming the famous song from the musical The Sound of Music, ‘I am 16, going on 17…,’ but with a difference…my words were… I am 60, going on… The age of 60 is a very significant year in our lives. For those leading a professional life, it means …
I have always emphasized upon the importance of following our age-old traditions, and one among the many Indian practices is Yoga. The history of yoga is ancient and complex, spanning thousands of years and evolving through various cultures and philosophies. Yoga is said to have originated in Ancient India and its history can be traced back …