Music is like the cure to every single ailment out in the world. It gives us serenity and refreshes us completely. It is the messenger of our heart and soul. My music journey began a long time ago, before I…
Today, music is everywhere. It is insanely more accessible and as a result, people listen to it all the time. The single most revolutionary change in how we listen to music is that of streaming. You can now simply search…
Some blatant words and butthurt comments by Siona Ahuja. Disclaimer- if you’re a teenage pop lover, back away before you get super offended. Maybe it’s the thrill of hearing Keira Knightley’s crude voice from Begin Again streaming in the background…
When I was eight years old, I had no friends. I was the loner of my class and was always bullied. I was attending keyboard classes at a prestigious institute but I didn’t think much of them back then. Then…
“Have you read this?” Hamilton being one of Broadway’s most successful musicals, winning at Tony’s, a Pulitzer and a Grammy’s, you must have at least heard of it. If not, have you been living under a rock? Well, today’s…
‘Are you a product?’ is a TED talk represented to you by Anushka and Vaishant who are part of the Amity Noida Ted Ed club. This talk is about beating stereotypes and fighting naysayers to prove your true worth. Terming…
I butt out my cigarette and stare into blank space out in the atmosphere. The smell of the potted plants, wet soil and the smoke from the nicotine diffuses into the air. My hair moves in waves while my vest…
A can of Tuborg costs $2.15. It contains 500mL of alcohol with 5.5% of it with the uh, spicy parts. Now, utilizing knowledge that I gained over a decade ago (sounds cooler than saying ‘knowledge I gained in pre-school when…
Hey, my name is Manogya Kabra. Some of you might know me by the name ‘Default’. I am very happy that I am given an opportunity to write about my music and spread my music through Reflections Magazine! I generally…
| Image Credits: Mudit Saklani | From left to right: The claw-like structure represents the most negative part of the mind, which tries to grab on and drag you down. This represents all your negative emotions. It has a tight,…
“The beach in the US.. *EXAMS*. The joke about Samosas my friend told me.. *EXAMS*. *BOARDS, KIDNAPPINGS, CREEPY MAN, EXAAAAAAMS!* The bag of candy I hid from my sister.. *CREEPY MAN AND EXAMS!!* OHMYGODEVERYTHINGISGOING WRONGINEEDHELP!!!” That’s me, desperately scanning my…
A suicide is all it takes for people to realise that they miss or care for that person. The mere existence of this shows that we don’t care enough. But why don’t we? Because we don’t know what everyone’s going…
Conversations about mental health aren’t just about emotions. They are about illnesses too. As much as we try to pretend that all 7.6 billion people in this world are neurotypical, they’re not. It’s not as hard to comprehend as we…
There was something not quite right about the window. The iron pane was rusting and the glass was cracked. Its arch looked like the curve of a sad face. Its appearance was such that, it seemed that the window was…
Water is the elixir of life. It represents the soul of an ideal human, beautifully and artfully. We already know the characteristics and properties of water but have we ever looked out for the deeper meaning? ~Water dissolves most of…
“If you’re depressed, reach out to someone. And remember, suicide is a permanent solution, to a temporary problem.” – Robin Williams Depression is an illness. Period. It is not just making a mountain out of a molehill. It’s an illness,…
Do you think ‘I can’t do it.’ ‘I’ll never be able to make it.’ Remember, there were many who thought the same way…but they survived. I want you to know that, if they can survive, then so can you. There…
Bullying is said to be a word for people asserting their power over those weaker to them; pushing them around. It all starts, typically, with this one typical popular kid who picks on an unpopular nerdy kid. Or one rough…
Before I start off, you should know something about me. I hate, abso-fruitily-lutely despise the education system in India. I think online sites do a job much better, and I learn ten times as much online as I do in…
In 2015 alone, the number of suicides in India was 8934. Divide that by the number of days, you get 24.48. Divide that by the hours in a day, 1.02. That’s 1 student per hour. The reason? The entire education…
In today’s fast-paced and ultra-competitive world, parents must be able to thoroughly review the various resources provided by these numerous institutions, each of a different nature, in order to select the best option for the child. However, when our parents…
There are many ways of learning; classroom education is just one of them. We learn a great deal on our own, not from printed books. Our life experiences teach us what any teacher, machine, books, etc. cannot teach. We learn…
I blasted through 8 hours of “We don’t need no education” while writing this (if you haven’t heard it, then first listen to it and then come back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAe_w9a_IN8). It’s actually a pretty good song, to be honest, and tons…
India’s education system is somewhat like a business. And this business, in the form of coaching classes, is multiplying like the poor in our country (quite literally). These coaching classes exist for almost all subjects, be it science, law, etc.…
They see everything, they record everything, and they don’t miss details. This article is a brief discussion about whether CCTV cameras should be used in schools or not On one hand we agree that CCTV cameras are an invasion of…
If you are under the misconception that you are the only one who thinks that school sucks or makes no sense, not to worry dear reader, you’re not alone! Of course, there are positive things about going to school. Meeting…
EDUCATION. There is so much in this single word and yet many people don’t understand its importance. It’s that wonder that can either destroy a person or create one and it’s true that one with better education is likely to…
The Internet is a vast and amazing place. We can do everything, from researching on centipede species to actually buying them on the internet. The internet has made learning easy, free and accessible for all with the multitude of webpages…
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