Who can give law to lovers when love itself is a higher law? Is it really justifiable to be biased and judge people on the basis of what they do not have any control over? This is what our so-called ‘smart set society’ with their ‘exceptional moral values’ has been…
If I were to talk about section 377, it would be nothing but a cluster of legalities and political priorities, added to which would be a dash of the so-called toxic-“against nature” ideologies. I am not gay. But I am a human. Therefore it is my affirmation that there is…
The carte blanche land of do-as-you-please also known as the 21st century offers promising prospects to its curious inhabitants. The century-old ideas of live, love, dance are replaced by f**k, drug and then post your perversions on social media: the indulgent alcoholic’s most prized rum. The music was loud and…
Music is a way through which people can express their feelings. A lot of musicians have also portrayed their sexualities through their songs. LGBT Music emerged in the 1890’s. It was a group of musical genres that focused on the sexual and gender minorities. Their music typically expresses the frustration,…
I can’t go through personally and believe what the LGBTQ+ community have gone through. Many people doubt or question their attraction to people of their own sex– Is it unnatural? No. It isn’t. It isn’t as uncommon as we think it to be either. It’s always been there, just hidden,…
For 9 short days, I and eight other delegates, from a school called Kantonsschule Wettingen in Switzerland, had the opportunity to visit Delhi as part of an exchange program with Amity International School. I appreciated such a fantastic chance and wanted to give India something back in return. I saw…
3-D printing is one of the technologies that is creating a big impact on the way we design and manufacture. The first 3D printer, which used the stereolithography technique, was created by Charles W. Hull in the mid-1980s. In the 1980s, 3D printers focused on creating scale models using computer-aided…
I sit and I think a very simple yet complicated topic. Why do people fight with each other? Why does that person do the things they do? What drives people to do the things they do? Human nature is a very messed up thing. You don’t know what it is…
We’re always taught that electrons, neutrons and protons are the smallest particles in the Universe. While some of you might know this, most of the world is unaware that for decades, scientists have known of the existence of various ‘sub-atomic’ particles, one of which is quarks. The obvious reason for…
Towards a Cleaner India- Nisha Kumari Kanya- Sanjay SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAN- RAMA PANDEY Class Monitor – KARAN BHARTI GOOD MANNERS- Priya SWADESH PREM- vISHAL Save the Girl Child – CHAMELI MURMU These essays are written by the talented students of Sunshine Society, an NGO focused towards the betterment of…
What is depression? Google says that it means “a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest”. If Google says so, then it must be true; but is it? Yes, it is, but there is much more to it than that. I think depression feels like a state of…
Yashi Shukla, a career counsellor for High School students specialising in applications foreign universities, shares her advice and experience on choosing the right educational path for yourself. Further, she discusses ten common mistakes students make in their overseas college applications. When I recently met my high school mentee, I…
21st March, 2018 Dear Diary A new day sparks up new hopes in every heart that beats. Some souls smiled as today’s morning set in, while some other ones dreaded its arrival. Unfortunately, I am one of those who can do nothing but regret having lived this day. Mankind…
When most people think of sports, they think of track and field events, games like football and basketball, or performative sports like gymnastics. However, competitive gaming is no longer limited to these conventional fields. eSports competitions, Scrabble championships and Cubing contests are emerging as the games of…
IX-I Kimberley Guilfoyle once said, “Through determination, self-focus and discipline you can accomplish anything in life.” This was proven true by the girl who clinched onto India’s First Gold Medal ever- male or female-in a global track event whose name shall now be written in golden letters in the history…
No, honey, it’s not the end of the world. I know he broke your heart and I know you think you can’t live without him but I promise you, your story is just beginning. So go out there, take a walk in the rain, buy your favourite flowers, dance with…
Euthanasia is the practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering. Euthanasia is of different types – voluntary euthanasia (on a person’s request) which is legal in a few countries like the Netherlands, Canada and India, non-voluntary euthanasia (without a person’s consent) and involuntary euthanasia (against a…
I have always been keen to go on a study tour with my schoolmates. One day, the perfect opportunity arose in the form of AIMUN Singapore. We were all supposed to go as delegates representing various countries and participate in AIMUN Singapore. It was a cloned version of the United…
Unlike other days, Maria hummed a sad song, softly, today as she walked to school with her father. She did not have a mother but she had no problem with it. Her father, Jason, was a very caring and loving father indeed. Normally, upon reaching school, Maria would…
‘Melange’. A theme that meant that anyone could write whatever they wanted to. They could choose their own topic. But, when I sat down to write, I could only think of one thing… Crêpes. “Wait, hold up”, you’re thinking, “from where does a crêpe fit the theme Melange?!” Well,…
