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…
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Wanderlust – Diya Philippa Varkey
When I think of wanderlust, I think of Rapunzel. Not of the Disney version, that rosy cheeked blonde princess. I think of a girl, alone with a woman she trusts,…
How To Be A Mermaid – Ananya Grover
Immortal vampires who devour and live on blood. Werewolves who shapeshift into wolves on a full-moon night. Centaurs with their hoofed lower halves galloping through fields. There’s a certain appeal…
Vive La Suisse – Tanvi Jain
O the All-Knowing! Keeper of all information! Our Master, Our Teacher! O Google Baba, help us! A family of four were dutifully worshipping Google baba, and were praying for a…
That Threatening Wanderlust – Tarusha Singh
The grass was a vivid green with the warm breeze constantly pushing my thin hair towards my face. The trees seemed to pleasingly harmonize producing a dulcet while I swayed…
An Adventurist’s (Travel) Guide to Wanderlust – Arushi Gupta
Enigmatic, eccentric and undeniably intriguing—the world is full of its own mysteries. If you are a true adventurist and cannot wait to get a chance to unravel these mysteries, you…
Travel of a Different Kind… – Kushagra Verma
I’d always loved travelling. As a kid, I loved going over hills and swimming in a nearby pool of water. I loved the crystal clear water, the colour and smell…
Sushi – Lakshaya Khurana
Overshadowed by the voluminous crusts of Italy and the sauce slathered patties of America, South East Asia remains blissfully in hiding; its tightly guarded secret to good health enveloped between…
How to have fun in Malaysia – S. Kashinee Malar
If you ever were to come down to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, besides seeing the beautiful Petronas Twin Towers, you need to go white water rafting at Slim River. About an…
Adventuring in Austria – Rimjhim Sayana
Travelling to different countries, you see unique things. This is definitely true for my trip to Austria, which, at the time of writing this at least, I am currently on!…
New York – Rhea Gupta
New York— the city that never sleeps. Cliché? Let’s try again. New York— the Pandora’s box. Still a cliché, this time with more than a hint of truth. You don’t…
Le Voyage En France – Kartikeya Goel
It has been 3 months since my Exchange Program to France came to a close. I was incredibly excited for the program as I’ve been learning and practising French for…
Time Travel: A Reality? – Vidhi Batra
Time travel has probably been one of man’s wildest fantasies for centuries. Today, the concept of time travel has become a staple of science fiction books and movies, wherein the…
Wibbly-Wobbly-Timey-Wimey-Stuff. – Rimjhim
WARNING: This may or may not contain spoilers. The author has lost the ability to differentiate. Hello, fellow Whovians and interested readers. I’m here to take you on a journey…
The Scars My Mother Traces – Tanishq Khurana
On this page today, I write the stories of yesterday. How happily we fell and then With joy rose up again. The smiles on those faces, The scars my mother…
Keeping Time with the Indians – Ananya Grover
“When were you born, grandma?” “In the month of Phalguna, child. Sometime after Holi.” “But Nani, the date of Holi keeps changing every year! Why don’t you know the date…
The Windows Of Time – Aviral Jain
“A week of sorrow is longer than a month of joy” All of us have experienced this, haven’t we? Recall the times of a week of flu which seemed to…
Time Travel and Why I Don’t Think it’s Possible – Aryaman Trivedi
Imagine you manage to build a time machine. Perhaps you, like H.G. Well’s character ‘The Time Traveller’ (incredibly inventive name) decide to go far into the future, or far into…
The Past – Tanishq Khurana
An entourage of puzzles, he walked on the pavement with tears scorching his eyes like American napalm. With every step, the dust covered his feet, forging an unbreakable shield of…
From the Editor’s Mac – Ananya Grover
Rolling out our fourth issue, I’d like to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for the support and encouragement you have given to this magazine.…
Musica Anima Mea Est – Muskaan Saluja
It runs in my veins. It really does. And I know you’re probably thinking- ‘Who is she to make such romantic statements? I have never heard of her so she…
Opera, Orchestra and the Internet – Rimjhim Sayana
Let’s take a look at the forms of music available in 16th century—operas, orchestras and musicals. Walking up those stairs and sitting in a box, listening to someone down on…
The rise and rise of K-pop – Tanvee Walia
K-pop, or Korean pop, is the music genre taking over the world right now. In almost every country of the world now, you will find dedicated listeners of this unique…
Music, my refuge – Gayatri Gupta
Music is my refuge. My musical journey started when I was ten years old. I performed at a concert for the first time at the age of twelve, and since…
The Journey – Tanishq Khurana
I was jamming with my band. The drummer started playing this funky groove. I added a chord progression to it with my right hand playing this fast melody in staccato.…
Humour | B. MUZAK – Caitanya Singh Jaswal
Background music. The music that never gets its time in the spotlight. The music that, subconsciously, you’re always searching for, but never find. It is a genre of music. Put…
The Comprehensive Guide to Listening to Your Music – Aryaman Trivedi
To say that I am addicted to music would be quite an understatement. According to Spotify, I listened to 18,634 minutes of music last year. That’s 310 hours, or about…
From Stage Fright to the Spotlight – Shambhavi Priya
Music is like the cure to every single ailment out in the world. It gives us serenity and refreshes us completely. It is the messenger of our heart and soul.…
A Brief Guide To Music Streaming – Naman Kumar
Today, music is everywhere. It is insanely more accessible and as a result, people listen to it all the time. The single most revolutionary change in how we listen to…
A Melodious Rant on Real Music – Siona Ahuja
Some blatant words and butthurt comments by Siona Ahuja. Disclaimer- if you’re a teenage pop lover, back away before you get super offended. Maybe it’s the thrill of hearing Keira…
Music a Habit? No, it’s My Life – Dalaisha Aggarwal
When I was eight years old, I had no friends. I was the loner of my class and was always bullied. I was attending keyboard classes at a prestigious institute…
A Lyrical Tour through Hamilton! – Rimjhim Sayana
“Have you read this?” Hamilton being one of Broadway’s most successful musicals, winning at Tony’s, a Pulitzer and a Grammy’s, you must have at least heard of it. If not,…
Are You a Product? – Vaishant Thakur
‘Are you a product?’ is a TED talk represented to you by Anushka and Vaishant who are part of the Amity Noida Ted Ed club. This talk is about beating…
An Ode to Adele – Tanishq Khurana
I butt out my cigarette and stare into blank space out in the atmosphere. The smell of the potted plants, wet soil and the smoke from the nicotine diffuses into…
Why Does Beer Exist? – Caitanya Singh Jaswal
A can of Tuborg costs $2.15. It contains 500mL of alcohol with 5.5% of it with the uh, spicy parts. Now, utilizing knowledge that I gained over a decade ago…
Making EDM beats – Manogya Kabra
Hey, my name is Manogya Kabra. Some of you might know me by the name ‘Default’. I am very happy that I am given an opportunity to write about my…
The World Inside – Mudit Saklani
| Image Credits: Mudit Saklani | From left to right: The claw-like structure represents the most negative part of the mind, which tries to grab on and drag you down.…
“We’re Always Here.” – Muskaan Saluja
“The beach in the US.. *EXAMS*. The joke about Samosas my friend told me.. *EXAMS*. *BOARDS, KIDNAPPINGS, CREEPY MAN, EXAAAAAAMS!* The bag of candy I hid from my sister.. *CREEPY…
Our Mistake – Shalini Mittal
A suicide is all it takes for people to realise that they miss or care for that person. The mere existence of this shows that we don’t care enough. But…
Conditions of Consideration – Nivedita Kapoor
Conversations about mental health aren’t just about emotions. They are about illnesses too. As much as we try to pretend that all 7.6 billion people in this world are neurotypical,…