From the Editor’s PC – Yashasvini Verma
Oftentimes, when I sit down to write these editorials, there is a conflict in the avenue I wish to lead it down. It is a writer’s dilemma to an extent, I suppose— finding yourself faced with different ideas, interpretations and…
Power of Ponytails – Competition Finalists
Power of Ponytails is an initiative of RID 3012, the Roteract District Organisation that covers parts of the Indian National Capital Region. It is all about empowering people and enabling them to take charge of their lives. Under this project,…
The Fault in Our Stars: A Deep Dive – Parvathy Chaithanya
It is probably for the best that most of us don’t know when we shall succumb to the call of the Grim Reaper, but that is not the case for people with various terminal diseases. The Fault in Our Stars…
How to stay ✨Healthy✨: Exam Edition! – Tanvi Jain
Hello to all high-schoolers reading this! Because I am fond of irony, I will be writing a short guide on how to stay physically and mentally fit during the high pressure of examinations. I will be giving you simple and…
Just a Call Away… – Suvangana Aulyaman
Trigger Warning: This article talks in depth about death/loss, and serious medical conditions. Proceeding with due discretion is advised. I thought I’d keep up with my fate of encountering the usual, monotonous days, with COVID-19 still dawdling in our…
Access to Accessibility – Samiksha Dubey
All of us must’ve seen ramps beside staircases in buildings, especially hospitals, and even a few residential buildings. As a child, I always played around on the ramp, thinking it was a fun alternate way to enter and exit a…
Underwater Colonisation – Stuti
How many people can Earth support? According to the BBC, our home planet’s capacity is 11 billion people. And that is after we change our present consumption habits. As of March 2020, the world’s population is at 7.8 billion. According…
Substance Abuse – Ishita Gupta
According to the World Drug Report by the UN, 35 million people suffered from drug-related disorders in 2019. Only 1 in 7 received treatment. Substance abuse is a serious concern, especially among youngsters. Lack of awareness, peer pressure, and a…
The Bathroom Sink – Tanvi Kamra
Trigger Warning: The following poem consists of content entailing eating disorders and their impacts. Reader’s discretion is advised. “If I recover, will I still be me?” The rasp in my voice is evident, As I sit by the…
A Requiem of Hope – Laural Jacob
They say let go of the past But my mind dwells on the whilom memories They say don’t worry about the future Yet my mind lingers on the inevitable They say that I’ll be fine But my terrors claw at…
My Take on the Social Determinants of Health – Saara Mathur
“The greatest wealth is health.” Our health is, no doubt, our greatest wealth and sometimes there are factors in the environment that can affect our health. The conditions in which we are born, work and live are examples of such…
Dear Mind – Anisa Arora
Dear Mind, First of all, I can’t imagine how exhausting it must be to be you. I want to begin this letter by saying thank you, I really appreciate all the wonderful things you have done, there is an insane…
A Tribute to Cancer Survivors – Anjali Bansal
My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer this year. And I had to watch the person I loved the most in the world feel down and uncomfortable with her own body. I had to see her put on a smile,…
Am I Depressed? – Snigdha Chauhan
The title surely reflects a question that you might find asking yourself when you feel sad for absolutely no reason. You may even find yourself following up on Google to check for symptoms, because why do we even need a…
Darling Dear – Aadya Handa
Darling dear, my inevitable approaches The bane in my chest, a burden Sheltered by a thousand roaches The end must be a gift, I’m certain My heart cracks second per second It strains me to stay a moment more…
Of Religion and Life – Bhupesh Chandra Karmakar
Bhupesh Chandra Karmakar was born on 16 November 1936. After completing his schooling from the Bengali High School in Nowgong (Assam), he joined in Indian Air Force. During his stay at an Air Force unit in Barrackpore, West Bengal, he…
A Letter to Myself – Anvii Mishra
To my body, I write this letter to you as a token of my gratitude. Countless times I have berated you, taken you down simply because you didn’t look “perfect enough”. Acne scars. Stretch marks. Love handles. You were adorned…
The Inside Story – Oorvi Gupta
Trigger Warning: The following poem contains content about depression and entails it in a distressing manner. Reader discretion is advised. I keep telling myself, Every second of every day, Hold on a little bit, Soon it will go away. …
“Mumbai Diaries 26/11” – Discrimination, Casteism and Stigma within the Bombay General Hospital – Aliyah Banerjee
This piece is a review of a work of fiction. All thoughts and views expressed in it are based upon the film through the eyes of the writer. They are not representative of the the views of the magazine. …
Giving Up – Ishita Gupta
Trigger Warning: The following poem contains content about depression and entails it in a distressing manner. Reader discretion is advised. I’m drowning in cold waters, I’m facing my heart’s slaughter. I’m destroying my own self, I’m giving up, please help.…
Music – Sruti Das
It’s in the heart, It is vast, It’s in drops of rain falling from the sky, It’s in the mind, making us sometimes happy, sad and shy. It’s in the air, that’s rare. It’s in every action,…
A Deal with the Devil – Advaita Tyagi
A myriad of mere mortal men, since the day they could perceive even the minutest bit of the enormous world around them, all acquired a similar fallacious notion. Ran after money, they did. They thought that if they could gain…