By Arav Arora, IX-A, Amity International School Noida
2 Likes Leave a commentWhen Death Tried to Retire -Ananya Grover
“You’re not leaving, are you?” “I think it’s for the best.” “It’s not. Who do you think will handle all the living beings ready to exit the Earth when their time comes? Really, Death, you can’t make impulsive decisions like…
A September Afternoon- Tanishq Khurana
Her eyeballs crept back to catch his sight as his wolf whistle echoed in her ears. Her shoes were drenched in the mud as she hurriedly ran away from that dark alley. She opened the door and the house felt…
A Deep Look into 3D Printing- Aryan Singh
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…
Me – Aditi Agarwal
The ghosts of old memories revisit Breaking weakened barriers Their cries echo against the walls of my own mind, Their words, beautiful words, Twist themselves cruelly within, Haunting, taunting in soft whispers, Their white fingers caressing the brain, Each touch…
The Real Story – Sehaj Ghuman
We’ve grown up reading fairy tales Where the coveted heroes were the males But let me show you what they really entailed! What you were told isn’t how the story progressed It was the stereotypes that demanded that they this…
Rambling Rumination on Human Nature – Mudit Saklani
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…
Poetic Pondering – Nashra Sehar
Soul’s Voyage You’re on a voyage to my soul You’ve travelled my whole body, You’ve been to each and every place, You know all the whereabouts, It’s as if you aren’t even a traveller anymore, You have resided here, And…
Under The (Electron) Microscope – Quantum Computing – Yatharth Agarwal
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’…
Essays on National Issues- Sunshine Society’s Students
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…
Under the Microscope | BIOSHOCK INFINITE | Caitanya Singh Jaswal
Step into the shoes of Booker DeWitt, a retired cop, and visit Columbia, the floating city of the future. Err, past for us but a vision of what the future holds for the past. FRICK. You’ll understand when you play…
Take Care, Be There- Udita Guha
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…
Memories – Ananya Tomar
When I look back It’s me running in a sack Oh! How I remember those carefree days When I had no bills to pay Waking up at 12pm feeling great Now its 8am but oh no I am late Oh!How…
Should you pursue higher education abroad or in India? – Yashi Shukla
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…
Reverberations – Trina Ghosh
She floats down a strip of gray Unaware of it all Her dance as light as a fairy’s wingbeat Her music, like a thorn; A piercing din A deafening silence A life of misery & pain. “It’s simple”, they say,…
Anurag Kashyap and the Unexpectedly Funny | TCWL | Episode 4
To Cinema, With Love Episode 4: Anurag Kashyap and Humour in the weird zone ————————————— Where do I even start with this guy: Anurag Kashyap There are very few directors that manage to tell stories the way Anurag Kashyap does,…
Ekisha’s Tribute – Tanisha Karmakar
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…
Cubing Champion – Arnav Arora
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…
A Bit Too Perfect – Shivam Joshi
They go through a lot, no matter what Their life is a beautiful blessing But why call them delicate? When stronger than a barricade, Capabilities we keep guessing If not nice, be fair with them, Cut the lust, fall…
The World is Not About He-Man; It’s About Hima -Ishani Singh
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…
Dealing with breakups – Navya Abbey
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…
Just a Housewife? – Suhanee Ranjan
From dawn to dusk, she works here and there, Is she fine, does anyone even care? The whole responsibility of the house is on her shoulders But people just stare past her like big black boulders. She is the one…
Decriminalisation of Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
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…
An International MUN Experience! -Aditya Sahdev
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…
Behind Me, My Father – Suhanee Ranjan
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…
Crêpes – Rimjhim Sayana
‘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,…
Changing Seasons – Dalaisha Aggarwal
20th April, a beautiful spring day. Adam was lying on the grass reading a book while her elder sister, Cisi was painting a picture of the beautiful scene in front of them. His parents were chit-chatting while the birds were…
Her and the Sun – Tarusha Singh
The sun rose, And so did she. She stretched on her tippy- toes, Her face lit up with glee. She adored the morning skies, Outside her window she gazed dreamily. But she reminded herself, the sun always lies, Soon she…
Books That Touch You – Sehaj Ghuman
I open it, And the bookish smell fills the air. I’d rather be here Than anywhere. For here I have a world Of my own Which I control, But I also don’t. Sometimes they’re hardcovers, Sometimes they’re paperbacks And on…