Expectations are a fascinating concept. We tend to form opinions about an occurrence before getting first-hand experience. To an extent, it is what keeps us hopeful. The outbreak of COVID-19 shattered many expectations. People lost jobs, couldn’t attend important events, and even missed out on transformational opportunities. As a fresher, … Continue Reading
Discovering the Real India: Harish Bijoor at Article-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has not only changed our lifestyle drastically but is gradually making us forget what ‘normalcy’ felt like too. The misery of being confined to the four corners of our screen may have dampened our hope of returning to “the good old days” anytime soon. However, it still … Continue Reading
To “Single” Out A Problem In Manipal
Is it dark already? You look into each other’s eyes and feel their fingers gently swirling patterns across your arm. You can still feel the butterflies fluttering away in your stomach as you slowly lean in- and the alarm rings. Muttering, “It was too good to be true” and … Continue Reading
Fullfills—A Food Review
As you open the glass doors of Fullfills, the newest restaurant in town, you are greeted by an exquisite American diner-style restaurant. Large glass windows line the walls, making the restaurant feel both bright and airy. The colourful decor contrasts well with the wooden panels that line the walls … Continue Reading
A Few Additions to the Manipal Life: Surviving in the New Normal
It’s been nearly six months since we first received the notice telling us that we’d be going home after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak on the campus. Most of us packed a bag in a rush, wishing to move out of the covid hotspot as quickly as possible; others insisted on … Continue Reading
A Fresher’s Guide To Student Clubs
Getting involved in club activities is one of the most rewarding experiences in college if done correctly. The long hours spent after class working and chilling with your fellow club members are imprinted into your memory in addition to embellishing your extracurricular skill repertoire. As a fresher, these opportunities presenting … Continue Reading
TEDxMAHE 2020: Countdown
The Covid-19 pandemic brought with it obstacles unforeseen. This was the first edition of a global initiative undertaken by TED that introduces ideas, solutions, and implementations to combat climate change.
With news of natural calamities, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels taking up the headlines, it is time for everyone … Continue Reading
We Need To Talk- In Regional Languages
My relationship with language has always been tempestuous.
When I was five, my great-grandmother narrated folktales in our native language of Mewari. I wasn’t fluent in the language, and I barely understood it. But I never interrupted her storytelling, enraptured by her quaint stories about the rat that went … Continue Reading
Manipal Calling: Do I Want To Go Back?
Nearly six months ago, we were all uprooted from our comfortable lives and forayed into an unexpected journey through a long winding tunnel of mixed emotions. It felt as if aeons had passed and that the journey would never seem to end. However, recently there was a glimmer of hope, … Continue Reading