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 down in history, rapid change in fields ranging from technology…
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 civilization, mankind has delved into the spiritual and philosophical understanding…
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 of romance. As much as I detest physics and everything…
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 fluid as the frigid water crashing all around, it’s the…
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 – Representation of the professional aspect of life, confident, intelligent,…
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 write music with my body, paint art with…
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. The window in question ran along the length of the…
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 perch beside the seagull ashore with cold drops of sweetened…
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 I see countless others, Their wings majestic in…
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 and have a profound impact on our mental, physical and…
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 is harmony then? When hatred spews amongst our own– people,…
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 the wrongs, Weighing the rights. The heart flies…