Hey there, you! I’m so excited (and relieved) that the ‘Fall’ issue is finally here! It’s been an incredibly busy period for me, and for all of my fellow 12th graders, as multiple sets of all-important, life-changing, destiny-deciding examinations loom…
To Cinema, With Love – Deep Cut Episode 9: When Idols Fall ————————————— Disclaimer: This article primarily talks about accusations made in the #MeToo movement against various directors and producers in the film industry. The article in no way wants…
“You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” The hero-turned-villain trope is a popular motif in movies. It’s an easy way to explain away the origin of a villain as well as…
Disclaimer: This story contains content meant for mature audiences. “Why do you poets never write about happy stuff? Your life cannot be this sad,” he says with a smirk as his fingers trace my eyelashes and cheekbones. “I am…
I dream of a cliff, Alongside which I walk for miles, In utter silence, Floating out and in Of the eternal abyss, Like a happy child, Ignorant of science. But then a blow Pushes me below The lucid clouds, Of…
In the Autumn Woods Torrents of wind howl in the air Rushing past the trees bare A cocoon of ruby and ochre envelops me Trapping me inside for all to see My pleas for help go unheard The world carries…
Ladies and gentlemen, I’ll take you all, through the blue tale of fall. A long-time back, I came across a leaf on my track. It yelled, “Watch out, please!” But in a second, its cry came to cease. For it…
This fall was a harder and deeper one than the others. It had knocked any remaining wind right out of her lungs. She was tired of it, for every time she clambered out, she’d be pushed back in soon. It…
Fall…what is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear it? Is it what we call Monsoon or what we call Autumn? What even is the significance of it? To a few, it is the dull season…
It is a harsh town, much like its weather: winds playing with roofs, water jumping over swings in the park during the most extreme of days. Edith has become quite acclimatised to the nuances of living in this ‘town without…
The word ‘fall’ can be interpreted in so many ways. According to the Cambridge dictionary fall is defined as ‘to suddenly go down onto the ground or towards the ground without intending to or by accident’. Contextually, the action of…
It was a slow descent into irrationality— a step down the ladder, then another, straining not to lose her grip on reality. The last few rungs were slick and slippery; hands clasping, feet grasping—every effort proved futile. Her footing…
We always relate falling to a loss–– a sentimental transition, a period of distress. It’s all because we see ‘falling’ for its objectivity, disregarding its subjective nature. Personally, I believe that we’re all falling––falling to reach the end. As we…
He looked at her in all her glory all long hair and bright eyes And he thought, here’s a girl I could fall in love with. But then she tied her hair up and closed her eyes and let out…
in a country where, no is seen as yes a dress ‘too’ short is an invitation a neckline too deep makes you ‘cheap’ heels too high make your chances of getting home safe, steep lipstick too bright is not considered…
As we fade into this life, barefoot and hairless, with just the clinging grasp of the mother, and the topical genetic look of the father gawking in surprise, for better or worse, we don’t know much, do we? We haven’t…
The first time I saw you I knew you were the one for me, You shone like a diamond among the crowd, I could see All I ever wanted was you to notice my love Every little thing I did…
Every falling leaf, Filled my heart with grief. For one day the wind would come and swirl me around, Making me take flight to the ground. As I would lie there counting my last breath, Children would walk over me,…
Fall. The season is aptly named, don’t you think? It’s the time when everything just falls into place. It’s the part in a jigsaw puzzle when you place the most crucial piece and suddenly everything makes sense and you’re ready…
“I’m falling, so I’m taking my time on my ride!” said Tyler Joseph in the song ‘Ride’ by twenty one pilots. On the day you were born, you were signed up for this ride, without your consent. It’s a one…
Luminous lights, burning bright Somehow, they never blinded me Perhaps, because I’ve always tried To surround myself with shadows I can feel them swirling around me ‘round and around till I get lost in them till they wrap around me…
Eyes set upon an Autumn scene, All life has died down to display something serene, The appealing dance on the dead shades of yellow beckoning all The creatures of nature to join into a peaceful slumber, marking the start of…
Autumn, also known as fall, Blissfully celebrated by all. Its beautifully coloured leaves, brown, yellow and red, Make a blanket of leaves as they shed. The colour of the leaves gets faded as we grow, We were once children, playing…
You were the rainbow after the rain, You were my sun after the night, You were the star to my darkness, You helped me when I was down. I didn’t know what I’d do without you, I didn’t know how…
