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
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
“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
Hyper-Consumerism in Fashion
Time has always fascinated the human race. It seems as though those little, narrow sticks that rotate around a circle were puppet masters, in a sense. Everyone ran around all the time – I could hear the hurried breathing, heaving and sighing. It intrigues me for I was caught … Continue Reading
…But Is It Art?
When the flush of a newborn sun fell first on Eden’s green and gold,
Our father Adam sat under the Tree and scratched with a stick in the mold;
And the first rude sketch that the world had seen was joy to his mighty heart,
Till the Devil whispered … Continue Reading
The Cognisant Citizen: The Women’s Fight in Iran
Mahsa Amini, also known as Jina, was a regular 22-year-old hijabi woman from Saqqez in Iran’s Kurdistan province. Jina was leaving for a peaceful day on October 16, 2022, but she could not have predicted the imminent threat that the Metro ride posed to her life that day. She witnessed … Continue Reading
Experiential Learning
Some endings lead to beautiful beginnings, which is when our college life starts—snapping out of high school and leaving our homes behind. It’s scary but exhilarating, filled with excitement– a sea of emotions. Entering into a new world, out of your comfort zone gives you a frightening feeling and … Continue Reading
Loss Of Identity
The crescendo of the music playing in my head reaches its peak as the cab takes a turn towards the gate. Everything I’d pictured and predicted starts to replay in my mind. The sun shining through the canopies illuminating the sights is surely providing some respite to my … Continue Reading