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Should children be vaccinated before schools reopen?

Published On : July 28, 2021

Published By : INDIATODAY.IN

Is the future of education online?

Published On : 24th Febuary, 2021

Published By : India Today

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Spiritual Resilience

Published On : 30th March, 2020

Published By : Adypu

Corona

We are all facing a very uncertain and testing time due to the corona epidemic. Given the current lockdown we all as Indians need to follow Prime Minister Modi’s call to maintain social distancing. I heard the Prime Minister speak, and every time he does he offers complete clarity on the subject, he is clear, lucid and practical, needless to say I feel reassured that he is at the epicentre of all our defence strategies.

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The Changing Landscape of Education

Published On : 1st Aug, 2018

Published By : Business World

The Changing Landscape of Education
Manpower of the future: technology plus human

Published On : 26th July, 2018

Published By : DNA India

Manpower of the future technology plus human
Don’t Toot Your Horn

Published On : 20th July, 2018

Published By : Navbharat Times

While horns are a definite improvement over people walking in front of cars waving red flags in the 1860’s they have intruded into the innermost corners of our minds.Incessant honking is almost as natural as a pulse on Indian roads; it has become an invisible backdrop to our stress and anxiety.

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#WhisperYourPledge – Alarming Decibel Levels

Published On : 29th June, 2018

WhisperYourPledge Alarming Decibel Levels
Technology is Pervading Every Aspect of Our Working

Published On : 27th June, 2018

Published By : Entrepreneur India

Technology is Pervading Every Aspect of Our Working

D Y Patil Group, one of the most respected groups in the education space, is a forward-looking group and is adapting fast with the changing times. It has major plans to launch an online platform which will offer not only traditional, but also new age courses on Artificial Intelligence(AI), Cloud Computing, Blockchain Technologies, and Aerospace Engineering amongst others.

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World Music Day

Published On : 21st June, 2018

World Music Day
How education in Music can give wings to your mind

Published On : 21st June, 2018

Published By : Sify Finance

How education in Music can give wings to your mind

If you were to search for what Music could do to one’s life, the results would simply bog you down. For a millions out there, Music is a dream. It is a reflection of your soul, sometimes it gives flight to your imagination.

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Mumbai: New-age corporates pledge to reduce plastic waste

Published On : 06th June, 2018

Published By : Free Press Journal

Mumbai: With India being the global host of this year’s World Environment Day and ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ as the theme, corporates, especially new age companies, have banned the use of plastics on office premises.

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On World Environment Day, meet inspiring people and companies saying a no to plastic

Published On : 06th June, 2018

Published By : Sify Finance

On World Environment Day meet inspiring people and companies saying a no to plastic

With each passing day, the planet is becoming more vulnerable and hence there is a need to create awareness among people to protect and preserve Mother Earth’s resources.

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Plastic – A Global Menace

Published On : 04th June, 2018

Published By : Business World

Plastic A Global Menace

We need to come together and raise our voices against the use of plastic. Together, we can surely put an end to this global threat and strive for a better future.

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Universal Basic Income And New Humanities

Published On : 11th May, 2018

Published By : DataQuest

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Innovation in technology has had multiple repercussions; one key area has been the future of work. At the moment, in India, there are 17 mn new entrants into the workforce year on year however only 5.5 mn jobs created.

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Jobs of the future

Published On : 25th May, 2018

Jobs of the future
Skills of the future

Published On : 09th May, 2018

Published By : Deccan Chronicle

Change is invariably the result and objective of all revolutions – peaceful or bloody. This is also the case when technologies disrupt long held businesses and decades-old sectors. This is what we are now witnessing on a global scale when it comes to pioneering technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality and 3D Printing.

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Infographic – Evolution of Books

Published On : 23th April, 2018

Infographic – Evolution of Books

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Sports Takes Centre Stage

Published On : 20th April, 2018

Published By : The Financial Express

The recent commonwealth games has proved that India is certainly emerging as a multi-sports country. For the longest time, cricket would overshadow every other sports. Cricket would dominate all sports news, sports channels and every child would aspire to be another Sachin Tendulkar. Continue reading

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Womanhood: A celebration for life

Published On : 09th March, 2018

It’s Women’s Day today. While it may be just a single day that we choose to celebrate womanhood with great fervour, what is more significant to observe is the increasing number of women who have achieved for themselves and the country over the last few years, something that we can celebrate every single day.

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Smart Phone of the Future

Published On : 02th March, 2018

Smart Phone of the Future
Vox Pop on Science and Scientists

Published On : 28nd February, 2018

Vox Pop on Science and Scientists
What can we learn from shivaji’s leadership?

Published On : 19th February, 2018

Often, Indians look to foreign shores when it comes to taking cues on Leadership. For millions of us still under the colonial/western yoke, Sir Winston Churchill and Napolean Bonaparte are an epitome of Leadership during wartime rather than our very own Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhonsle and General Sam Manekshaw.

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What Can Shiv Teach New Humans?

Published On : 13th February, 2018

Humans need a reason to celebrate and we, Hindus, in particular, have designed festivals to mark important spiritual, celestial, agricultural and economic events. One of the major ones — Mahashivratri — falls mostly during February-March and is of immense importance to people on the spiritual path.

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Don’t Toot Your Horn

Published On : 9th February, 2018

While horns are a definite improvement over people walking in front of cars waving red flags in the 1860s, they have intruded into the innermost corners of our minds. Incessant honking is almost as natural as a pulse on Indian roads; it has become an invisible backdrop to our stress and anxiety.

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The Budget

Published On : 1st February, 2018

There are a few things that unite all the stakeholders of society like the announcement of the country’s budget. The 2018 budget brought to my attention the various sectors it affects, and also, gave us all an idea of the nation the politicians wish to build.

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New Humanities

Published On : 25 th January, 2018

Technology never stands still. The pace and magnitude of technological advancements is exponential and in future it will completely change what it means to be a human.

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About

A blog by Dr Ajeenkya D Y Patil, President, Ajeenkya DY Patil University

A look at all the aspects of Human Life – at home, school and work; now and in the future. Here are my views on how we may live and work in the coming decades, what skills we would need to survive and prosper, and what difference technological advances such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality and big data will make to the same…and additionally, a few other things that I am passionate about.