Article 19

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  • HSS Film Festival 2026: Celluloids Carrying Cogitation, Conflict and Camaraderie

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    The DoHSS dove deep into the world of Celluloid for a weekend. What followed was a thoughtful and vibrant engagement with profound and prolonged flashes of moving screen images. Guest correspondent Lekshmi reports episodes from the fest, as it unfolded among the community.

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    3–5 minutes

  • Soft Goodbyes

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    Nostalgia colours all rose, evokes longings for things past. Our correspondent Amina reflects on the machinations of time and distance, in an intimate rumination upon love, self and relationships.

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    2–3 minutes

  • Doomscrolling, Ragebait, and the Art of Losing Time

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    The existence of criminals, wrong-doers and psychopaths has been normalized in the physical world. But it’s still hard for many to comprehend that provocative people, who thrive on outrage as engagement, could exist to siphon profits. Our correspondent Anshira muses on the human infallibility associated with doomscrolling and rage bait.

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    2–3 minutes

  • Dismissal of Half of EC and the Moral Collapse of Student Politics in Insti

    This year has seen an unusual number of disqualifications and exits from the EC. When multiple elected representatives step down or are removed, it’s worth asking why. In our latest article, guest correspondent Lokesh Parihar reflects on leadership, responsibility, and political culture in insti.

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    6–9 minutes

  • The Ghost of Home

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    Does every bird that leaves its nest long for its shelter after a long journey? We might never know if it’s so for the birds, but our correspondent Sivani certainly answers this on behalf of some humans.

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    1–2 minutes

  • The Tag Race

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    Judgements are quick to be thought and made. Is there truly any way we can escape its hold? Our correspondent Veena defines this Tag Race and asks scintillating questions.

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    2–3 minutes

  • On Evenings, Youth, and the Ways We Choose to Unwind

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    Once the ideal work life gets standardised, is it possible to disassociate from a similar standard of leisure? Does its pervasiveness allow for such a severance from this standard? Our correspondent Anshira ponders on this in her latest article.

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    2–4 minutes

  • Body Horror

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    In the latest HSSpeak article, our content editor Eshani explores the evolution of body horror: how do contemporary writers subvert patriarchal and capitalistic forces through this genre? From motherhood to beauty standards, these works critique the disciplining of women’s bodies in terrifying and seemingly grotesque ways.

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    3–5 minutes

  • Thinking About Time, Work, and the Idea of a Vacation

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    Amidst a chaotic time filled with deadlines, commitments and classes, the idea of a vacation is indeed compelling. But is its meaning truly pervasive and experienced the same by all? Our press correspondent Anshira muses on such a thought provoking question…..

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    2–3 minutes

  • On Martyrs’ Day

    – Vignesh Harshavardhan V January 30th, the day of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination, is celebrated as Martyrs’ Day in India. But this is not the only martyr’s day India celebrates: we celebrate seven such days in total. March 23rd, which marks the death of the three communist revolutionaries: Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru, is…

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    5–8 minutes