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Kakodkar: India needs to improve on Human Development Index

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Dr. Anil Kakodkar looks on as Mr. Anand Ganu lights a lamp at the 6th anniversary of Garje Marathi Global (GMG) Stimulating the essence of fellowship, saluting the Marathi spirit, urging Maharashtrians to assist in raising the Human Development Index of India, sharing heartwarming success stories, and launching a new project, Garje Marathi Global (GMG) celebrated its 6th anniversary in Mumbai. Lauding the contribution of Garje Marathi Global (GMG), a platform that bonds Maharashtrians spread across the globe, for its people-oriented progressive initiatives, the former Atomic Energy Commission chairman Anil Kakodkar, who was the chief guest on the occasion appealed that there must be an awareness on the “need to bridge growing income disparity gaps and increase the income of those at the bottom of the pyramid”. Stressing on the growing dominance of technology in our daily lives, Dr. Kakodkar, said, “India needs to improve its Human Development Index (HDI) and science and technology play...
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Blatant Patriarchy

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Daily soaps have a clear set of gender roles with patriarchy blatantly evident in them. Women characters are either submissive or there is an overdose of scheming vamps. The trend seems to be getting more complex as even educated women characters are shown working hard to impress the family members or win acceptance of society. With Ratris Khel Chale, a daily soap series telecast on Zee Marathi, it has hit a new low.  Shot in a Sindhudurg village, Ratris Khel...is a horror show toasting black magic. It showcases most of its women characters not just weak, powerless and stereotyped but extremely superstitious. It makes us wonder if the writers of the soap have tried to portray the real Malvan/Konkan, its people and especially the women? To read more please click  https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/lifestyle/art-culture/decoding-kanyadaan-an-insight-into-the-most-argued-custom-in-indian-weddings  
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Changing mindsets

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  In the last few years, many states in the country have witnessed an increase in the number of newly constructed toilets. However, several hundreds of these have remained unused or are being used by many for multiple purposes other than the reason they have been constructed for. Some people cite genuine reasons like unavailability of water for not using toilets, while for some, the saying ‘old habits die hard’ holds true. While the problem persists, there are a few examples of such initiatives being effectively implemented.  ; To read more please visit https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/opinion/changing-mindsets-people-usage-toilets-villages-40425 Published on  :  08 Sep, 2019, in Sakal Times
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'Japan Calling’ initiative of GMG to mentor aspirants clear JLPT

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Dr Manasi Shirgurkar addressing the inaugural session of 'Japan Calling'  The term ‘Made in Japan’ conjures visions of world-class, high-quality, durable, innovative, creative products. Likewise, the Japanese language is also different, interesting and unique, reflecting the humble way Japanese live and interact among themselves. It is the ninth most commonly spoken language in the world.  The online era has ushered in easy ways to learn languages. Banking on available resource persons, Garje Marathi Global Foundation (GMG) has launched “Japan Calling”, an initiative offering a platform for students from economically challenged backgrounds for free to help them learn, and understand not only the Japanese language but its culture and mannerism. The sole purpose of this programme is to elevate the lives of these bunch of youngsters by nurturing and grooming them so they pass the Level 3 -- Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) by January 2024.  California based GMG fo...
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Emotional Intelligence: The Key to Unlocking Personal and Social Success

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Dr. Shreekant Chorghade Emotional intelligence (EI) is the skill of understanding, managing, and channeling emotions—yours and others'—to overcome challenges and foster positive outcomes. It’s the secret to navigating workplace dynamics, inspiring teams, and achieving personal and professional success. Remarkably, research shows that 90% of top performers possess high EI, making it a cornerstone of excellence and well-being. Renowned author and senior pediatrician Dr. Shreekant Chorghade reveals how emotional intelligence enriches personal connections and social interactions, leading to a fuller, happier life. Q: How would you define emotions? Dr. Chorghade: Emotions are an evolutionary inheritance from our non-human ancestors, deeply rooted in human history. The term "emotion" comes from the verb "to mote," meaning "to move." Q: What is Emotional Intelligence (EI)? Dr. Chorghade: Emotional Intelligence is the ability to understand and navigate both ...
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Nurturing roots through ace network

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Anand Ganu, Founder and President of Garje Marathi Global ….At Garje Marathi Global, they build careers and lives of aspiring minds  “Supporting the youth evolve, defines our purpose,” said Anand Ganu as he made vivid his organisation, Garje Marathi Global (GMG) Inc goals, which has 60 domain experts grooming over 150 students the world over. “In fact, it’s so important that it’s part of Garje Marathi’s mission – to be a catalyst for change, growth, and a better future,” mentions Ganu, as he shares enthusiastically about the organisation which he had co-founded with his life partner Suneeta in 2016. Ganu, a successful businessman, with a background in the pharma sector, following his retirement found a new passion connecting with exemplary Marathi-speaking people across the globe, documenting their stories of triumph and connecting all of them together. This was a start of an interesting journey, soon his passion could lead to two epic books, Garje Marathi part 1 and part 2, ...
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Pursue PhD only if you are passionate about field and willing for long term commitment, cautions Prof Sridhar

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Prof Sridhar at TISS “I have a strange request for you,” said Prof S. Sridhar, with a twinkle in his eyes and a friendly smile. I nodded with an intention to understand what the request was about. “Get me a broom,” added he. “Sorry, broooom”, I fumbled, trying to understand, whether those words which I had heard were actually uttered by him, or there was some kind of confusion. “Yes, you are right” he replied. I carried a broom to the A R Wadia hall, where the professor was to be heard by over 150 TISSians pursuing MA, MPhil and PhD eagerly waiting in the evening. TISSian S. Sridhar (PM & LR-1972) is the Director, Viessmann Leadership Development Program, Management Professor (Emeritus) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. He addressed TISSians on 9th January at Naoroji Campus, TISS, Mumbai. Prof Sasmita Palo, Dean, School of Management and Labour Studies had taken initiative to organise the lecture. The lecture started with general introduction of the students, it ...
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