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HSSpeak#17 | Rainbow Capitalism: Pride for the Showcase?
Read more: HSSpeak#17 | Rainbow Capitalism: Pride for the Showcase?Corporates don their rainbow capes once a year, but are they heroes or just flashy extras? When Pride is a marketing ploy, it loses its punch. Let’s peel back the glitter and see who’s actually standing for equality once the rainbows fade. Are you spotting real allies, or just here for the sprinkles?
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In Defence of India’s Population
Read more: In Defence of India’s PopulationThis article argues against viewing population as a liability, emphasizing the potential of India’s young demographic. It advocates for individual choice regarding family planning and urges governance to harness human capital instead of perpetuating doom-laden narratives.
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Department Frisbee Tournament | 2024
Read more: Department Frisbee Tournament | 2024In what was a tournament filled with unyielding spirit and sheer determination, HS20 rose to defend their title, once again claiming the honor of being the undisputed champions of the Intra-Department Ultimate Frisbee Tournament.
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Review | Words of Power – Babel, or the Necessity of Violence, by R. F. Kuang
Read more: Review | Words of Power – Babel, or the Necessity of Violence, by R. F. KuangKuang masterfully navigates these questions while proposing another viewpoint – when all you have known is the grace of the colonizer protecting you from death, when what he has given you is security and peace, how do you still choose the world over your safety? By weaving a thought-provoking narrative, Kuang pitches to us what…
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Review | Ikiru (1952)
Read more: Review | Ikiru (1952)The beauty of Ikiru is how grounded to the ordinary reality of human life of you and I it is – the camera treats everyone the way we see the people around us, there is no element placed to mythically inspire and preach to us about life, nor does it exploit the uncertainty concerning our…
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A Rigourous Aristotelian Defense of Professors Arriving Unprepared to Class
Read more: A Rigourous Aristotelian Defense of Professors Arriving Unprepared to Class“A master of any art avoids excess and defect, but seeks the intermediate and chooses this.” (Aristotle, 350 B.C.E.).
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Embracing Interdisciplinarity
Read more: Embracing InterdisciplinarityIn recent years, “interdisciplinarity” has become a buzzword in academic curricula worldwide, reflecting a growing recognition of the need for a comprehensive understanding through the integration of diverse viewpoints and expertise. This trend highlights the importance of breaking down traditional academic silos to address complex, multifaceted phenomena more effectively.
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Tech-Whistle
Read more: Tech-WhistleIf you are one of the very few people who follow the politics of tech, you must have seen the shift of major tech from the commitments to two D’s (democracy and diversity) in 2020 to supporting the exact opposite of that today.
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Prof-Files #14 | Dr. Anup Kumar Bhandari
Read more: Prof-Files #14 | Dr. Anup Kumar BhandariNext up on Prof-Files is Dr. Anup Kumar Bhandari, Professor of Economics in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Growing Up Different
Read more: Growing Up Different‘My child, when you have the knowledge and the ability to apply that knowledge, how is there anything that can stop you? If people tell you your goals are too unrealistic, it’s because they see it from the other side. You see it from your side. Anyone who tells you that you can’t do this…
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