Earlier this month, I had the unique honour of being invited as the Chief Guest at the European Marathi Sammelan (EMS) held in Leicester, UK on the 4th, 5th, and 6th of July 2025. It was more than just an event — it was a celebration of identity, language, art, and community, bringing together Maharashtrians from …
Internationalisation of education is not a new concept, in India. However, I do ponder upon the relevance of internationalisation in higher education. I think of the times when thousands of years ago, India had some wonderful universities such as Takshashila, Nalanda and Vikramshila that attracted foreign scholars from all across the world. Why did foreign students …
I had been planning and looking forward to today for the past many weeks, and it finally happened. Today, I walked with the Wari, and it was exhilarating, to say the least. When thousands of people walk together with a common thought, their positivity multiplies manifolds, and I wanted to contribute to it while also soaking …
The festive season is such a delight, especially for children and their parents. A break from school, breaks the monotony. Stepping away from routine is quite therapeutic too. I have seen my grandchildren being more excited about waking up in the morning on holidays though on school days it is difficult to get them out of …
Festivities, lights, sweetmeats, friends and family- all make my Diwali an outstanding one! Each year this festival brings so much of happiness and joy. The festive spirit lights up every face and I simply love the laughter in the house as my grandchildren are there at home, enjoying the break from school. However, while I see …
“A tree without roots is just a piece of wood,” said the world-renowned Chef Marco Pierre White. In India we are blessed that we are steeped in tradition and one such tradition is the ‘Wari.’ This 800-year-old tradition is a distinctive part of the Maharashtrian culture and is the ritualistic essence of the Wakari Panth (a sampradaya …