by Advaita Raghavan As the daughter of two very different yet similar cultures, I’ve never had the chance to fully immerse myself in either one of them. Neither Tamilian enough, nor Marvadi enough, I’ve always felt a little out of place. Especially when I found myself roaming the small Rajasthani town of Ramgarh, the home…
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Photojournalism- Preservation
by Keertana Sivasubramanian and Surabhi Sunkad Preservation: the activity or process of keeping something valued alive, intact, free from damage or decay. Question is, what is worth preserving to you? This month we have chosen to focus on the little things that exist all around us, the things we want to cherish and remember, things…
Let’s Talk Nuclear.
By Anonymous In the 20th century, geopolitical conflicts plagued humanity— from Japan’s invasions of China and the islands in the pacific ocean to Germany’s conquests in Europe, to name a few. World War 1 and 2 showed how ruthless and inhumane countries could become if the situation arose. World War 2 was a dark time…
Photojournalism- War and Peace
By Anandita Sinha and Ansh Asthana War with no doubt is the greatest catastrophe that comes in the path of humanity, wrecking havoc and causing ancient institutions to crumble instantaneously. It sweeps all that comes in its way and destroys it. Many lives get taken and the others are left with ‘Bleeding Scars’ by the…
Why We’re Doing Beauty Wrong.
By Osheen Khurana *Disclaimer: This article is an opinion piece, and the thoughts reflected within it are those of the author. This should not be considered scientific, nor a substitute for professional mental help or guidance. What is beauty, really? Is it what we see in magazines and large department stores? Or on our phones,…
Can We Consider Astrology a Science?
By Jia Dsouza For centuries, our ancestors have turned to the stars to reveal their fate, and who could blame them? It is not easy navigating through a world full of unknowns. However, uncertainty is probably the only constant in our universe. Whether it is seeing a pandit with your parents or manifesting a better…
Karmic Justice: Is it Real?
By Yashas Ramakrishnan To many a mind, religion is the single most important factor when it comes to practically anything, from making life decisions, minor or major, to their day-to-day actions, to even their self-driven code of conduct. Indeed, having a religion, a faith in some being or cosmic force so far greater than oneself…
What Goes Around, Comes Around
By Nandini Sharma “Karma – what goes around, comes around. One day you will get punished for what you did today.” The first time I heard about this fascinating idea was from my teacher in third grade, who scolded a student for bullying his classmate. And what came next surprised me. It was like a…
Karma: A Teacher Interview
By Nandita Chennakrishnan, Yashas Ramakrishnan and Others Hi there! We’re back in February, which means the Casual Observer is bringing you another edition of the much-anticipated teacher interview segment. This month, for the highly controversial theme of Karma, we asked our beloved NPSi teachers (Ms. Radhika, Mr. CK Tan and Ms. Shiba) engrossing questions to…
Food Shortage: A Wake Up Call
By Anvita Nadgir Gluttony, one of seven deadly sins, is the overindulgence in food and drinks. Although most of us don’t overindulge on a daily basis, we usually have the privilege of having three nutritious and scrumptious meals daily. However, for many, providing food for themselves and their families is an everyday ordeal. The excessive…
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