GO PAST THE WELL-GUARDED ENTRANCE GATE at the Lavale campus of Symbiosis International University (SIU) and you are instantly transported to a hill retreat with lush vegetation, winding roads, low hanging monsoon clouds and the call of birds that punctuates the animated chatter of students. Away from the bustle of the busy city, the SIU Lavale campus, situated in the hilly terrain of Mulshi near Pune, sprawls over 350 acres—a perfect setting for a centre of learning.
In preparation for President Droupadi Murmu’s visit for the 21st convocation ceremony of SIU on July 29, the campus is buzzing with frenetic