As the pandemic hovers again, it’s hard not to think of all the possible ways life could be different. Maybe an explosion could destroy the virus; perhaps the black hole sucks us all in and ends everything we know. Or perhaps we end up in an Alternate Universe, a little … Continue Reading
Pop Culture Over the Years
The phrase “pop culture” is definitely a conversation starter, and granted, though pop culture hasn’t helped cure cancer, overthrow fascist governments or advance science (though Brian May’s guitar solo in Bohemian Rhapsody is positively life-altering), you cannot have a conversation about the human experience without pop culture. In many ways, … Continue Reading
Metamorphose: Winning Piece by Anika Shukla
Day 64
The streets were deserted. Where was everyone? Where had they all gone?
So
Anna froze.
So you think you can tell
It was happening again. The voice, coming from behind her, much too familiar – David Gilmour. But she knew that the person behind … Continue Reading
Metamorphose: First Runner-Up Piece by Antony Jitto Kachappilly
The streets were deserted.
“Where was everyone?”
“Where had they all gone?”
That was what had gone through my mind 3 years ago, as a coat drifted off into the wind, as if it was searching for it’s owner getting caught on a lamp post just as it was starting … Continue Reading
Metamorphose: Second Runner-Up Piece by Shrijani Manna
“The streets were deserted. Where was everyone? Where had they all gone?”
Her eerie whisper had pierced the cold darkness that enveloped us. The nuances of her petite and pale face, her platinum locks dancing before her widened eyes, sculpted a visage of anguish in my mind.
As I watch … Continue Reading
TechTatva’20: An Augmented Reality
TechTatva was inaugurated in 2006 as a technical fest similar to Revels. With each coming year, the fest grew. Whether it be sitting in AB3 and competing in the hackathon or being dragged to the food stalls by your friends, TechTatva provides us with four days of fun, excitement, and … Continue Reading
Warping Worldviews: Paradigm Shifts in Crime and Society
You slump in front of your laptop as the teacher rambles on through the meeting. Your mind flits from an Oscar-worthy daydream to your uneventful Instagram account. Suddenly, the teacher calls out your name, and you hurriedly unmute yourself, fumbling through a blatantly incorrect answer. She decides to go through … Continue Reading
Censorship of S*X Education
Sex- a simple three-letter word, with mountains of shame and stigma attached to it. The way conversations die out when someone makes the monumental error of mentioning the word. The way it feels strange to even utter the word in casual conversation with your closest family members or friends. Haven’t … 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