by Anvita Nadgir The pursuit of success is often viewed as an arduous endeavour, one with innumerable obstacles and challenges. As the adage goes, “the road to success is paved with the hot asphalt of failure.” Humanity longs to illuminate the path to affluence. However, charting the path to wealth and riches is impractical, and…
Photojournalism- Illuminate
by Prithika Venkatesh, Sarah Menezes and Surabhi Sunkad Light transforms our world. From the warm glow of Street Lights that symbolize the heartbeat of the city, to the bright Spotlight on iconic structures. The Vibrant Hues of Singapore’s skyline serve as a testament to the diversity and energy of the city, while the Lunar Lights…
Preserving nature: Mankind’s greatest feat
by Anvita Nadgir It would be fitting to describe our environment as an undervalued and underappreciated beauty. Everything we want, and more, it willingly provides. Its power and elegance are incomparable. The environment asks for simply respect and gratitude, yet all it receives in return is disregard and mistreatment. The environment has to take the…
The (Lost) Art of Preservation, A Love Letter to Achaar
by Ayesha Gajre In their enmity with minimalism, there’s something undeniably whimsical about Indian kitchens and their larger-than-life dynamics. A quick expedition inside would reveal seemingly interminable rows of jars containing myriads of fragrant condiments. Some dried, some fresh, some for rice, some piquant from spiced oil, some to aid in digestion, some were made…
The Mummification of Culture
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…
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…
Student Voices- War and Peace
By Nandita Chennakrishnan, Yashas Ramakrishnan and Others Hello there! We’re back with another edition for the month of March where we’ll be exploring the theme “War and Peace”. For this article, we thought that it would be apt to ask our peers their opinions on our ever-changing geopolitical climate and see what they have to…
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,…
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…
The Casual Observer 