The 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, held in Japan, witnessed a singular tricoloured winter sports suit, donned by the only Indian to ever take to the insanely quick speeds of the sport of Luge at the highest level. Shiva Keshavan, at the tender age of sixteen, was the youngest athlete to … Continue Reading
Coaching Institutes: Raise or Raze Education?
As I meandered past the narrow lobby, I tried to recall whatever was fed the previous day. The formulae, definitions, and exceptions seemed to wreak havoc in the crevices of my brain. The place was an assortment of aspirants; the super serious ones, the “know it alls” and of course … Continue Reading
AIESEC: One World Conference for Sustainable Growth
We live in a society where it all comes down to building connections and sustaining bonds. If that aspect is taken away from us, are we left with a fulfilling life? A static mind never seeks adventures, and that is a factor applicable to everyone, so seeking exploration isn’t a … Continue Reading
Music Through the Years
“Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.”
— Beethoven.
It is implausible to even think of a world without the existence of music. To some, music is the explosive sound of the breeze that hits against wind chimes and produces a melody, whereas, for others, music is … Continue Reading
Cocoa Through The Years
Everyone loves chocolate. There’s no denying it. Even people who like vanilla ice cream eat it with chocolate sauce. There’s no getting away from this universal love language. From the melt in your mouth Lindor chocolate spheres by Lindt, all the way down to the coin worth eclairs, there’s something … Continue Reading
From Prejudices to Profanities: Women’s Social Media Ordeals
TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of Sexual Harrassment and Sexual Violence
Gender-based abuse on the internet is a reality today. In the name of freedom of expression, perpetrators of violation of online privacy are indulging in infelicitous behaviour. A rampant number of cases of highly inappropriate content is being reported daily, but … Continue Reading
Moral Injustice or Creative Liberty: Digression in Historical Media
Art has been a fixture for much of human history. It allows people to communicate abstract notions regarding their worldview by highlighting certain facets of reality or by depicting truths in fantastical forms. The structure for this subtext, however, lies in the narrative a creator chooses. This narrative can be … Continue Reading
The Art vs the Artist
Far too often, people tend to judge art based on their perception of the artist at an individual level. For some artists, their past—the sorrows, struggles, and failures they’ve endured—adds a certain depth to the emotions they try to convey. For others with less than glorious track records, their past … Continue Reading
Gendered Clothing: The Beginning of the End?
Fashion has always been at the forefront of adapting to the changing world. When Billy Porter stepped out on the 2019 Academy Awards red carpet wearing a glittering and sumptuous gown by Christian Siriano, the look was quickly stamped into the best-dressed hall of fame. Social media could barely contain … Continue Reading