From the Editor’s Mac – Ananya Grover
While the air we breathe deteriorates, millions continue to survive in poverty, and a host of massive global and local matters fight for our concern and attention, it is easier…
2018
Under the Microscope | The Good Doctor- Rimjhim Sayana
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…
The Dichotomy of Divinity- Amritaya Ray
“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…
The Remnants of the Holocaust- Dhruv Jain
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…
Self-Acceptance is Empowering – Emilia Simpson
The universal definition of self-acceptance is similar to the following: “ an individual’s acceptance of all of his/her attributes, positive or negative.” (Morgado and colleagues’ 2014) But, how can someone…
Fight Club | TCWL – Alankrita Datt
To Cinema, With Love Episode 5: Fight club ————————————— A good plot twist is one that we never see coming. But a great plot twist is one that despite the…
Growth – Yashasvi Mohan
Looked out of the window one late night, Just to see smoke fill the sky, This imagery of this nation put me in thought, Is there more to this than…
Untouchable- Tanvi Jain
Faint from fever and thirst, As though from hunger may he burst. For food and water repeatedly he knocked, But for him, every door was locked. Every door slammed shut…
Wooded Wonderland – Arushi and Ritika
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…
Your Behaviour Will Now Judge Your Status – Yatharth Agarwal
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…
Should Religion Exist? – Anushtup Nandy
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,…
A Normal Life In A Flawed Society– Urvi Shukla
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…
How would you change the society that formed you? – Purvaa Shah
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…
Purple Stream- Tanishq Khurana
Popcorn on the floor, Mixing with the acid in the drink. Handprints, oil and blood from blinks Running through the cracks on the door. Holes in the membrane of the…
Don’t Give to Get – Ishani Singh
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…
An Unofficial Editorial- Rimjhim Sayana
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…
Blending In- Tarusha Singh
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…
The Baton of Humanity- Vanya Tandon
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…
A Path Not So Smooth- Udaybhanu Singh
Once there was a fair lad, Who walked serenely on his path. Nothing to make his road any funnier, Nothing to tear him apart. No road is smooth for any…
The Yin, the Yang, and Us – Manogya Kabra
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…
A Mother’s Joy – Suhanee Ranjan
A gift from heavens was bestowed upon her, A line of immense gratitude on her face, as the little angel began to stir. With great care, she clutched her bundle…
From the Editor’s Mac – Ananya Grover
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…
Krishna, A Girl – Tanvi Jain
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…
6 Ways In Which You Can Be A Good LGBTQ+ Ally – Tanvee Walia
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.…
The Freedom of Love – Urvi Shukla
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…
Representation Matters – Rimjhim Sayana
Representation matters. But what matters even more, is how we represent anything. The show Brooklyn-Nine-Nine, in particular, has done an excellent job at this. I’m going to be talking about…
Who Can Give A Law To Lovers? – Ishani Singh
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…
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Mobile – Caitanya Singh Jaswal
Platform: Mobile (did you even read the title?) Internet connection required, but then again, if you’re reading this, that shouldn’t be too much of a problem. Every now and then,…
The Chains of Genderism – Suhanee Ranjan
Patrick looked up at himself in the mirror. He was so proud of his smooth and round face. Yet, he couldn’t groom it the way girls could. “Hey, Pat! You…
In Memory of Orlando – Ananya Grover
DEEP BRILLIANT RED Hatred is spilled out in screaming brutal red Guns are wielded meaninglessly, terror is spread Even mind-numbing violence fails to make some realise That satisfaction never lies…
This Is Who They Are – Vaishant Thakur
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…
A Personal Account – Jahnavi
I was 11-12 when I first thought about girls. I was young and had no idea about homosexuality. I thought it was just a funny trick my hormones were playing…
A Captured Moment – Yashasvi Mohan
Icarus, flying too close to the sun