Tag: monday blog

Monday Motivation: Yoga – India’s Gift of Health to the World

I must confess—I am in awe of people who regularly practice Yoga. Personally, I’ve always preferred a brisk walk across our beautiful 400-acre university campus or sweating it out in the gym. I’m more of an “aerobics person” than a yogi! However, yesterday as we celebrated International Yoga Day, I was particularly pleased with this year’s …

Monday Motivation: A Guide for High School Students: What to Consider Before Choosing a Career

Choosing a career while still in high school can feel like a daunting task, but it’s an important step that lays the groundwork for your future. The first and most crucial step is understanding yourself. Before exploring specific careers, take time to reflect on your interests, strengths, and preferences. Think about which school subjects you enjoy …

Monday Motivation: New Year – Time to Set New Goals

Time can sometimes feel like it drags on, while at other times, it seems to pass by in the blink of an eye. For me, 2024 flew by quickly, largely due to a series of personal and professional milestones throughout the year. One of the most significant events this year was the inauguration of the Dubai …

Monday Motivation: Exploring the Book – Genome to Om

Last Monday, I wrote about the importance of reading books, and today I’d like to share my thoughts on one of my recent reads, Genome to Om. Recently, the National Book Trust organized the Pune Book Mahotsav, one of the largest book festivals in India. Held at Fergusson College, it was a wonderful opportunity for me …

Monday Motivation: Books – The Road to Knowledge!

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 …

Monday Motivation: Dubai – A Global Education Hub

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: …

Monday Motivation: RQ – Resilience Quotient

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 …