I recently visited the Blue Nile Café in Pune with my friends. It was such a nostalgic moment when I remembered my days as a Resident Doctor while doing my PG in MD Gynaecology and Obstetrics at BJ Medical College and Sassoon Hospital. We used to visit the Blue Nile Café and the neighbouring Amit-da-dhaba so …
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 …
It’s that time of the year when India’s favourite fruit is back, the mango! I can see the orchards (आमराई in Marathi) laden with beautiful mangoes at our University campus where we live. Just a few weeks ago, the trees had borne fragrant flowers (मोहोर)! In India, eating mangoes is different from eating any other fruit. …
Y20 – ideas from the youth that can result in actions! It was a proud moment for Symbiosis International (Deemed University) yesterday as we hosted the fourth Youth 20 Consultation in the country. In January this year, Symbiosis International University was selected from among hundreds of universities in the country to host the Youth 20 consultation, …
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 …
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 …
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 …