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Just John Mulaney Things – Rimjhim Sayana
2019 / Article / Humour Us

Just John Mulaney Things – Rimjhim Sayana

John Mulaney is quite possibly one of the funniest comedians of our time, and one of the major reasons is because we as an audience can connect with him on what is perhaps an ethereal level. So, without further ado,…

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The Great Winged One – Mudit Saklani
2019 / Humour Us / Poem

The Great Winged One – Mudit Saklani

The dirty little angel spread out its dirty wings, One O’ The 4 Horsemen Of Apocalypse, Plague, gives his blessings, The journey starts to spread and bear the beginning of new life, Off to work is the diligent wife. A…

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Vote – Kushagra Verma

Disclaimer: This video is a satirical take on elections in a democratic country and must not be taken seriously.

 

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Rediscovery – Asmi Aggarwal
2019 / Humour Us / Poem

Rediscovery – Asmi Aggarwal

“GET UP!” yelled my mom, my home’s alarm clock, for the hundredth time in my ears, and I sprung up from bed, like a car put into gears.   Banging into chairs and the almirah I was finally in the…

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Humour: A Sixth Sense – Vaasvi Sethia
2019 / Article / Humour Us

Humour: A Sixth Sense – Vaasvi Sethia

Ever since I was a baby, I was known as the child with the golden smile. My parents would always say my smile would take me far. People often ask me why I am always so happy, and I usually…

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Brushstrokes on Canvas – Shubhiksh Gopalakrishnan

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Politics and comedy––unlikely bedfellows or an inseparable duo?

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Comic Corner – Kushagra Verma

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Poor Jokes And Crumpets – Naisha Prem
2019 / Article / Humour Us

Poor Jokes And Crumpets – Naisha Prem

Disclaimer: Most of these are jokes someone told me, so I’m telling them to you. I do not claim ownership over them. So go on, now that you’ve heard them, tell them forward!   A perfectionist walks into a bar.…

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Bringing you Tea from the 50s
2019 / Article / Gossip Column / Humour Us

Bringing you Tea from the 50s

By Ananya Grover In yet another episode of the perennial feud between starlets Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, Davis has now been roped in to adopt the role of none other than her arch-rival, Crawford herself. She has allegedly been…

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Idiot Sandwich – Upashruti Chakraborty

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Laughing Gas – Vrinda Rastogi
2019 / Article / Humour Us

Laughing Gas – Vrinda Rastogi

Meanwhile in the chemistry lab… “Quick, which chemical do we add next?” he asked me. “I don’t know!” I panicked, “Just add the colour which looks the prettiest with our blue solution” “Are you kidding me? This teacher is going…

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Silly Influence – Vanya Tandon
2019 / Article / Humour Us

Silly Influence – Vanya Tandon

Humour. It has a way to influence us, influence the environment around us and highlight one’s personality. Humour can do a lot with very few words. What we seem to overlook is how it has so easily managed to normalize…

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25 Parallelogram Puns – Yashasvini Verma
2019 / Article / Humour Us

25 Parallelogram Puns – Yashasvini Verma

WARNING: The following article consists of crudely formed puns that deteriorate in humour as one proceeds. The author is brutally aware of the pain caused to the reader, and hopes that there will not be too many threats of bloody…

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ULLU – Written and Directed by Siddhant Chandak

Ashray is living the teenage rebel dream. He has just moved from Mumbai to Delhi. He is the new school stud, bunking classes, messing with teachers and whatnot. The only problem? He is unable to sleep. The only person stopping him? Himself.

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Project Impossible – Anjanee Khosla
2019 / Article / Humour Us / Personal Experience

Project Impossible – Anjanee Khosla

T minus 14 hours: An apprehensive tension hangs in the air. The clouds of impending danger loom above. The family members gaze with amazed terror at the ping pong like reprimand battle between the mother and their oldest sibling. MOTHER:…

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A Dose of Humour – Tanvi Jain

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The Stand-Up Line-Up – Ananya Yadav
2019 / Humour Us / Poem

The Stand-Up Line-Up – Ananya Yadav

They try to make the audience laugh, Some laugh, some don’t Some understand, some don’t Satirical comedy is the name The new-age humour It’s called ‘Stand-up comedy’ Jibing, sneering, mocking, taunting The subject in question The speaker moves on from…

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My Last Brain Cell during an Exam- Tamanna Goel

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Ironing My Own Clothes – Yashasvini Verma
2019 / Article / Humour Us / Personal Experience

Ironing My Own Clothes – Yashasvini Verma

On a particularly chaotic Monday, when my mother was ill, my father had a long day of work, and my brother and I were in the hot mess state most of us seniors usually are; I realised I had no…

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The Aftermath – Ananya Grover and Kreetik Thakur
2019 / Article / Humour Us / Personal Experience

The Aftermath – Ananya Grover and Kreetik Thakur

“Start getting ready,” your parents say. “What for?”- And then you wince. Dread climbs up your toes as you realise that today is scheduled for the big family get-together. The bell rings and the first wave hits: hyperbolised grins, welcoming…

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College Memes – The Reflections Team

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Applying for college abroad? We understand the struggle. Here are a few memes for you to laugh at your pain with us.

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The Evolution of Humour – Vaasvi Sethia
2019 / Article / Humour Us

The Evolution of Humour – Vaasvi Sethia

Imagine your virtual social life without abbreviations like ‘lol’ and ‘lmao’, seemingly incomprehensible slang like ‘mood’, and an endless variety of emojis. Boring, isn’t it? Entertainment is a very important aspect of our lives. Earlier in India, comedy wasn’t as…

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The Lost Sun – Asmi Aggarwal
2019 / Humour Us / Poem

The Lost Sun – Asmi Aggarwal

Through the windows was slipping no light, Everywhere, only the melancholy darkness of the night.   I loved to sleep, and this was a great opportunity, But with the Sun gone there was something queer about the city.   I…

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Perks Of Being A Tall Girl – Mrinalini Jindal
2019 / Article / Humour Us

Perks Of Being A Tall Girl – Mrinalini Jindal

As we got up to leave the room, my (rather tiny) teammate looked up at me. “God, why are all of you so much more taller than me?” I looked down at her, smiling at her pouting face. “Don’t know, are…

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Questions and Answers – Saara Mathur
2019 / Article / Humour Us

Questions and Answers – Saara Mathur

Q: What did one mitten say to the other? A: I ‘glove’ you.   Q: How did Alexander The Great manage to win all his battles? A: He had many sleepless ‘knights’.   Today a clown held a door open…

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Juvenile Dreams – Shubhiksh Gopalakrishnan

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From the Editor’s Mac – Ananya Grover
2019 / Editorial / Fall / Recommendations

From the Editor’s Mac – Ananya Grover

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…

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When Idols Fall | TCWL – Siddhant Chandak
2019 / Fall / TCWL

When Idols Fall | TCWL – Siddhant Chandak

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…

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Shades of Autumn – Anmol Bedi

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On Heroes-Turned-Villains and Moral Ambiguity – Caitanya Singh Jaswal
2019 / Article / Fall / To Cinema With Love

On Heroes-Turned-Villains and Moral Ambiguity – Caitanya Singh Jaswal

“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…

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Comic Corner – Kushagra Verma

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Verses and Walls – Atipriya Dev Sinha
2019 / Fall / Story

Verses and Walls – Atipriya Dev Sinha

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…

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Fallen Things Are Beautiful Too – Urvi Shukla
2019 / Fall / Poem

Fallen Things Are Beautiful Too – Urvi Shukla

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…

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In the Autumn Woods – Tanvi Jain
2019 / Fall / Poem

In the Autumn Woods – Tanvi Jain

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…

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Golden – Oorvi Gupta
2019 / Fall / Poem

Golden – Oorvi Gupta

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…

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Drum Cover: ‘Perfect’ – Aarushi Rai

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Deep Cascade – Yashasvini Verma
2019 / Fall / Story

Deep Cascade – Yashasvini Verma

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…

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Shed Your Attachments – Mudit Saklani
2019 / Article / Fall

Shed Your Attachments – Mudit Saklani

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…

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This Town (A Take On Schizophrenia) – Tanishq Khurana
2019 / Fall / Story

This Town (A Take On Schizophrenia) – Tanishq Khurana

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…

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Digital Art – Palaash Goel

Magic Flower- Palaash Goel
Magic Flower- Palaash Goel
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