Photo by Gaura Solanki Description by Aditya Bhatia The phrase “the apple of one’s eye” has traversed centuries, evolving from a literal reference to the pupil—the most precious part of the eye—to a poetic expression denoting deep affection and cherishment. Love comes in different forms, between partners, siblings or between parent and child. This phrase…
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Shutter Therapy: Photography x Mental Health
by Nandita Kanodia Mental health and photography are often discussed individually, but merging these two topics might seem unusual. However, at the Shutter Therapy workshop conducted by the Serenity Spectrum Collective and the Casual Observer, we did exactly that. Shutter Therapy was a collaborative workshop focusing on the role of artistic photography and photojournalism in…
The Kaleidoscope of Colour: Shaping our Perspectives
By Archisa Mukherjee Colour plays a vital role in our lives. It is essential to our cognitive development as infants and at only six months of age, most babies can distinguish between different colours. Even as we grow older colours play vital roles in stimulating our minds, influencing our mood and our overall perception of…
The Scientific Perspective of Perception
by Ritvik Shekar What exactly is perception? Is it the way we understand the world around us, whether it be through our senses or our interpretations? Or does it have a more scientific definition such as the way our brain interprets the sensory information around us? The reality is that neither of these definitions are…
The Perspectives on War
by Ishaan Raghav War is complex. This is a statement that most of us can agree on and has shaped eons of human history and continues to influence us even now. Understanding war requires the comprehensive examination of diverse perspectives that encompass historical, political, economic, sociological and cultural viewpoints. These perspectives offer a nuanced understanding…
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