It’s a warm sunny afternoon in school, and your chemistry teacher drones on about a plum pudding model. How she expects you to study henceforth without the thought of food on your mind remains a mystery. A forty minute class suddenly turns into chaos as the restless backbencher slowly thumps his feet twice and slams... Continue Reading →
Aishu Didi – A Commentary on the Education Crisis
Documentary filmmaking is often emphasised to be the easiest form of filmmaking since apparently there’s nothing creative about it and it is entirely about showcasing the truth. But the argument that I would like to put forth is that it is, in fact, the most challenging form of filmmaking, for it is about showcasing the entire... Continue Reading →
Calm India : Building Mental Resilience
When you hesitate in taking the stairs to climb up a few floors or a quick run to the supermarket leaves you panting; is the time you are advised to start hitting the gym. Has it ever occurred to you though that strength and immunity are not only based on how physically fit you are,... Continue Reading →
Star Wars : The Last Jedi Review
Disclaimer: The following review may contain spoilers regarding Rian Johnson's latest addition to the Star Wars Franchise. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors alone. The Light Side SITH HAS HIT THE FLOOR. Evil is ascendant, as the Resistance begins to feel progressively outnumbered, and occasionally outmaneuvered by the... Continue Reading →
Beyond Textbooks: Discovering the world of online courses
One of the major incentives for taking up online courses is that all of them are certified, credible and are taught by professors of world class universities. They can be learnt at our own place and pace. There is an immense potential seen in open education in the form of MOOCs. The extent of resources... Continue Reading →
Dev Point: Brewing Stories over Cutting Chai
Manipal, as a whole, for the average Manipalite gets quite mundane at times with its six days a week schedule. After a point, there is nothing that this place holds in terms of unique experiences. Recently, there have been quite a few changes in this quaint university town with the consecutive openings of many high-end... Continue Reading →
“Be Brave”: In Conversation with Sagarika Ghose
Journalist par excellence, Rhodes scholar and former prime time anchor on the news network CNN-IBN, Sagarika Ghose sat down in conversation with our MTTN Team, over tea in the lobby of Fortune Inn Valley View. Through the course of an hour-long interview, she talked to us about the shift of news media from television to... Continue Reading →
Classic Reviews: Bawarchi
Whenever we think of Rajesh Khanna, the first movie that comes to the mind is Anand. This masterpiece, iconic not just for its dialogues but also for its songs, is directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Hrishi da (as he was popularly known) worked with Kaka in two other movies- the socialist Namak Haraam (The Traitor) and... Continue Reading →
The Great Indian Travelling Cinema
The movement of independent cinema from the hallowed screens of film festivals to the television sets of the Aam Aadmi audience has been a slow process if at all it has been a process. In an attempt to break through these barriers, one man has been travelling all over the country, screening his films in... Continue Reading →
Syphilis: Straightening the Misconceptions
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. In India, there are about a million cases each year. Syphilis is treatable and resolves within a few weeks under proper treatment. However, if left untreated, it can progress to a more harmful stage. A Brief History: As Girolamo Frocastoro dictated parable in 1530, the... Continue Reading →