“A parent’s lot is to suffer”,
You tell me as you pour in
raisins that look like
chocolate chips
in the bowl of mix
for the next batch of cookies
for your little confectionery.

I know you do not know; I know,
I’ve seen you cry
those times at night… Continue Reading

My dearest Papa,

It has been more than seven years since you’ve been gone, and yet it feels like just yesterday that you were here. Losing you was probably one of the most painful situations I have ever faced. You had been a constant in my life, and after losing … Continue Reading

On account of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, The Pharmacy Literacy Club Of The Department of Pharmacy Practice in Association with the Department of Infectious Diseases and Manipal Centre for Infectious Diseases (MAC-ID) Conducted a series of competitions on the 20th of November 2021 and also hosted a week-long program in … Continue Reading

One fine Sunday morning, I heard my neighbour’s 13 year old kid yelling “SMOOTH LIKE BUTTER!” from her bedroom window. They were lyrics from a popular song sung by the world famous K-pop band, BTS. Bops like such are gradually dominating the western market. With their jaw-dropping choreography and awe-stricking … Continue Reading

I scan row after row of beauty products on the shelf and there is one thing that stands out very distinctly; not a single shade of foundation matches my skin. All of them are varying shades of lighter tones. Is my colour so unsightly that it needs to be concealed … Continue Reading

The International Quiz of Medical Undergraduates, or IQMU for short, is the premier medical quiz competition organized by the students of Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. This year was the fifth edition of the prestigious quiz, and due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the event was conducted online. The event commenced on … Continue Reading