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Prof-Files #17 | Dr. Sonika Gupta
Read more: Prof-Files #17 | Dr. Sonika GuptaNext up on Prof-Files is Dr. Sonika Gupta, Professor of International Relations in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Echoes of a Secret
Read more: Echoes of a SecretA quiet evening turns into a chilling mystery when Jane receives an anonymous note—someone knows her darkest secret.
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Where Love Grows
Read more: Where Love GrowsThe tender emotions of love do not come without pain. But the strength of love lies in the way we care for it and nurture it amongst all the threats that stand in front of us. In this evocative poem, Anshira K K shows us not just how love can die, but also how love…
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Can IIT Madras Benefit From More Outdoor Benching?
Read more: Can IIT Madras Benefit From More Outdoor Benching?This article discusses the utilisation of the outdoors, specifically outdoor benching in IIT Madras.
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Watching the World Go By
Read more: Watching the World Go ByThe thing no one tells you about the looming storms is the way the winds buffet you in every direction possible – continue studying no go to work no take a break no find an internship no go abroad no family comes first no no no no – until you stand, somehow fully clothed yet…
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Claiming Space, colourized: Gender and Body Politics at Insti wali Holi
Read more: Claiming Space, colourized: Gender and Body Politics at Insti wali HoliThe Holi celebration at the institute showcases vibrant joy, but reveals underlying gender dynamics. Female students navigate public spaces with caution, often yielding to male presence, reflecting societal norms of space occupation.
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“We Are Also Culture” – Paromita Vohra’s Jaunt Through Art, Culture, and the Internet
Read more: “We Are Also Culture” – Paromita Vohra’s Jaunt Through Art, Culture, and the InternetIn a candid chat with Bombay-based filmmaker, artist, and columnist Paromita Vohra, Sreepriya discusses what it means to write for yourself, and to find the right space and the right niche in the internet to exist, and above all, to be yourself.
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Fear of Ageing and the Commodification of the Female Body in The Substance (2024)
Read more: Fear of Ageing and the Commodification of the Female Body in The Substance (2024)The Substance (2024) is an excellent body horror sci-fi film directed by Coralie Fargeat. It follows ageing actress Elizabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), who uses a magical black market drug called the Substance to transform into a younger version of herself, Sue (Margaret Qualley). As her quest for youth spirals out of control, the film explores…
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Insti’s meritocratic elections: why do we keep pretending it works?
Read more: Insti’s meritocratic elections: why do we keep pretending it works?– Anonymous The past few days have been filled with discussions, reactions, and, of course, plenty of memes about the insti elections. Social media is flooded with discourse on just how far some are willing to go to win—often ignoring even basic decency. Many are questioning the state of student governance, wondering if it has…
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The Algorithmic Self: Identity and AI
Read more: The Algorithmic Self: Identity and AIThe ‘algorithmic self’ emerging out of such interactions is a product of the ‘gaze’ of the algorithm which, based on its vast collections of our data dictates what aspects of our identity are to be amplified, minimized or erased.
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