A step towards a cruelty-free world, where everyone has the right to live. Many of us will be familiar with the term ‘Veganism’. But those of you who think it’s no different from vegetarianism, well, you are mistaken. Vegans are vegetarians who genuinely love animals. I believe that humans have…
Today, on Guess the Fandom is…*drumroll* The Good Doctor. This whole issue was about having a conscience and giving back to society, which got me thinking: what show can I relate this to? The Good Doctor. That’s the show. Now, doctors are those people who save lives. I think they…
“Menstruation is a cycle, not a curse. It’s natural, PERIOD!” On 28th September’18, the Supreme Court of India passed a landmark judgement removing the ban on women of menstruating age from entering the Sabarimala. The Supreme Court verdict was considered to be the herald into an era of gender equality…
This summer, I was fortunate enough to be able to visit the eastern side of Europe. I went to countries like Poland, Austria, Hungary and the Czech Republic, which saw some of the worst atrocities of WWII. Poland is home to Oświęcim, or as it is better known, the Auschwitz-Birkenau…
The universal definition of self-acceptance is similar to the following: “[Self-acceptance is] an individual’s acceptance of all of his/her attributes, positive or negative.” (Morgado and colleagues’ 2014) But, how can someone classify how you’re supposed to love yourself? Or in other words, who can determine the way in which our…
Hidden in the quiet, French suburbs of Pondicherry lies a forest that seems to be bursting at the seams with life: Merveille. There is a small black gate for visitors to enter and see a green microcosm unfurl in front of their eyes. Forty years before, this land was barren…
Money. That’s all that this ‘modern’, ‘rich-stay-rich poor-get-poorer’ world believes in. Money is what gets you power. It gives you benefits, privileges, a reputation – so basically whatever you could want. Or does it? The end of this moral-value-ignoring world may not be as distant as is believed. In a…
What is religion? As per my ‘belief’, it was supposed to be the law. It was supposed to be something that identifies a nation. But that’s in the past. Now, each country has in place its own set of laws, which may have built upon the basic tenets of religious…
Normal. What is normal? Ordinary, average, general, appropriate- appropriate- when we talk about living a ‘normal’ life, we are actually thinking about the ‘appropriate’ life. The desirable life. The proper life. Oh you know, the usual- growing up, making friends, going to school, college, getting a job and working your…
We live in a land of cultures and values. We have heard this statement almost the whole of our lives. How far do you think this is true, or how far do you think people believe this? Or is it even true? We see many people who complain about the…
As it is said, “A moment of gratitude makes a difference in our attitude”, it’s important that we thank God for whatever little or more we have. No matter how tough you think your life is, there is always someone who must be facing challenges that are even tougher than…
Hey there! So, I’m going to be going totally off branding; I’m not going be talking about a fandom that I’m a part of, or obsessed with (Yeah, surprising, I know), instead, I’ll be talking about what the theme of this issue means, along with a bunch of other stuff.…
Human beings are social animals, that is one thing that has been clear since the very beginning. We seemed to have a sense of organisation and standards even when we lived in caves, when we hunted as a group, with sets of rules and regulations based on mutual understanding. We’ve…
I was in the 3rd grade when I saw something, something which seemed very unusual to me at that time. A friend of mine chose to abandon her canvas because of being judged by a group of girls from our class. This wasn’t something I was used to seeing. Soon,…
I have seen people in a constant wonderment about one pressing question: How do we change the mentality of such a big population? Some say raise awareness, some prefer fighting for change, and some opt for changing perception with an individualistic approach. Even though these approaches aren’t wrong, there’s a…
Thinking: the talking of the soul with itself -Plato Most of you would agree that the Yin and Yang more or less represent life. They represent a necessary balance that is present in every aspect of our world, be it nature, crime, humans, society, etc. But my philosophy regarding this…
I didn’t know what the acronym LGBT stood for, let alone the meanings of the words constituting it, for a long time. In fact, I had never even heard the term ‘lesbian’ until the age of about nine, when someone called me one. The loud shout of the word towards…
The sky was submerged in velvety darkness, with the moon peeking from behind a veil of clouds and the stars sparkling like jewels. Krishna was walking towards his home with the satisfaction of a fruitful day and full tummy. Today was the day when all the Gopikas churned milk to…
Scrapping Section 377 was a monumental step towards the acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community in our country, showing that we’re still in the decolonisation process over 70 years after independence. I see a lot of you expressing your happiness on this decision of the Supreme Court on social media, but…
It was Valentine’s Day, the day when most of the boys came to school with a rose hidden in their bags, and the girls brought the cutest handmade cards in the cluelessness of their parents. Many secret one-sided lovers were eagerly looking forward to meeting their crush or were dying…
