October 2022
From the Editor’s PC – Yashasvini Verma
“Prolonged pandemic stress affecting physical and mental health” “Forces deployed amidst rising tensions between religious groups” “Russia-Ukraine war enters 250th day” In a world filled with events that will go…
The Symbolism of Harmony – Prisha Gangwar
“Symbols are powerful because they are the visible signs of invisible realities” – Saint Augustine The concept of harmony, balance and peace is an age-old one. Since the beginning of…
The Dreamers and the Rationalists – Vaagisha Kanwar
“Opposites attract” is an axiom we’ve been hearing since time immemorial. From my ‘astute’ observations– it’s not just a concept related to magnets, nor is it limited to the realm…
Chroma – Parignya Sanghvi
Harmony– what is it? Harmony is a moment and an experience– it’s the warm honey of sunlight on your skin, it’s one of those showers where every thought is as…
Three Men Walk Into A Bar – Praneel Dev
Characters: Social – Representation of the social aspect of life, extroverted, over the top, and self-obsessed. Personal – Representation of the personal aspect of life, introverted, soft-spoken, and unsure. Academic…
Drunk on Passion – Ishita Gupta
A poem on how I feel connected with myself when I dance 🙂 My soul takes me to a land faraway Guided by the soft melodies, I sway faraway. I…
Song of Solemnity – Yashi Sharma
It was strange how often she sat by the windowsill, expressionless, as if she was delirious. Her hands played with the keys of the house she meant to give away.…
At Juhu – Tanvi Kamra
The sea breeze trickles down my lungs– The taste of the sand lingers in the air. I walk barefoot, Back and forth, the soft beach trickling between my toes. I…
Nature’s Euphony – Advaita Tyagi
(A butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.) I look around, disorientated and dazed. The long hours of struggle, now all seem worth the wait. Around me…
Hormones and Health – Prisha Gangwar
Hormones are essentially chemical messengers that flow through our bloodstream and perform specific functions at specific locations in our bodies. We might not realise this, but they are highly influential…
Complexity in Diversity – Shrida Mahajan
The intricacies of harmony, stay seldom discussed. The stories of violence, The endless mistrust. When the days end and the nights begin, the fear and repulsion one faces within. Where…
Pleasure and Practicality – Saara Mathur
My head and heart Are often out of control, A constant struggle To wonder whether or not to do the untold. The relentless banter Keeps me awake at night Weighing…