Social media platforms are flooded with content, revolving around diverse topics with a multitude of ideologies. These views are rooted deeply into a person’s cultural, philosophical, and familial perspectives, forming their ‘mental conditioning’. Subsequently, they weave into strong beliefs and convictions, which drive their actions and outlook throughout their … Continue Reading
A Conversation with Konstantin Zülske
Hello. My name is Aarthi. I am in my fourth year of college as a pharmacy student. I am the Editor-in-Chief of MTTN, which is the student club of immensely talented people in Manipal. We are so grateful that you took the time to meet us. Please go ahead and … Continue Reading
What’s beneath the Canvas?: Art and its Emotional and Physical Aspects
The Artistic Alchemy: Merging Emotion and Canvas
“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.” – Henry Ward Beecher
In the enchanting realm of art, where colors dance, words sing, and shapes whisper, there lies a hidden tapestry woven with … Continue Reading
Cognizant Citizen: Afghanistan, Taliban Rule, and Women’s Rights
“Silenced Voices: The Ongoing Struggle of Women in Afghanistan”
The Taliban orders Afghanistan’s beauty salons to close. Afghan women barred from gyms. Afghan women in mental health crisis over a bleak future. Taliban ban women from working for NGOs. Afghan girls deprived of education. “They left us without … Continue Reading
Oppenheimer: Regret and Relevance
The Final Shot
The harrowing eccentricities of his conscious brilliance, dwindling around the gallows of his pearly, expanding eyes.
Contemplating, brooding, and self-sufficiently scathing from the daunt of a historic concoction. A birthed might, a genocidal discrepancy turfing necessary, and evil.
Oppenheimer stands erect yet debilitated, by the scenery ailing … Continue Reading
“Me, Myself and I!” — Main Character Syndrome or Plain Narcissism?
“Mai to apni favourite hoon.”
“Ye kon hai, jisne mujhe palat kar nahi dekha?”
Geet and Poo – cultural icons, memorable characters – Bollywood’s testament to the self-centred (but ultimately revered) female lead.
Back then, we all loved how the characters embraced their individual selves and personality, but little … Continue Reading
People Coming Together in Public Transport — Day Eleven of NaPoWriMo 2023
As the sun spans from one corner of the sky to another,
and the new moon adorns the berry-black sky,
I must once again play witness to human druthers.
Birds of all feathers flock together at these crossroads,
accompanied by gentle rocking, and destination codes.
The resilient wheels roll … Continue Reading
In Conversation With Zulex
On 18th February 2022, MTTN had the excellent opportunity to interact with Zulex, an aspiring music artist and an alumnus of the Manipal Institute Of Technology.
Vedant Singh, better known as Zulex, is a DJ trained in music production from the Lost Stories Academy in Mumbai. He is … Continue Reading
The Commercialisation of Ecological Spaces
Commercialisation Of Ecological Spaces
Introduction
Green. What do you think of when you hear the word green? Do you think of a calm meadow where time stays still? Do you think of a tiny young sapling growing into a mighty tree? Do you think of the great Amazon Rainforest? … Continue Reading