Category: Reflections
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A Woman Inside a Woman Inside a Woman
– Hanna Any woman who is capable of expressing herself artistically yearns to dive deep into her relationship with her mother. To draw her, to write about her, to dream of her, and to worry about her seems to her as primal as breathing. I do not call myself a writer; I am merely a Read More
2–3 minutes
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Dan’s farewell speech
– Harshaman What have I learnt in my two years of MA? Is what I keep thinking now and then these days. When I was 16 years old I dreamt of doing Aeronautical Engineering from IIT Bombay. I was reading Wings of Fire back then, the book’s influence had rubbed off on me a little, Read More
4–7 minutes
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Watching the World Go By
The 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… Read More
3–5 minutes
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Harry Potter Kinder Joy and nostalgia for sale
For many of us, Harry Potter isn’t just a book series—it’s a cherished part of our childhood and school days. We still remember sneaking the books into class, staying late to finish just one more chapter, and passionately discussing the stories with our friends. What if that Harry Potter magic could return to our lives… Read More
4–5 minutes
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Lesson from an Imaginative friend
“The most depressing feeling on a Campus like IIT Madras’ is to feel alone – to feel like no one cares about you, or whether you live, die, or run circles in the sky.” This was something that an ‘anonymous’ had mentioned in one of the previous articles of this magazine, and it drew my… Read More
5–7 minutes
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It’s okay not to be Okay
To blame policies is easier than accepting things yourself, however. Even though it absolutely sucks, I think we need to take care of ourselves and our close ones. It is easy to let all the rush take you over, but what I have learned from the short time I have been here is that the… Read More
4–7 minutes
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A Night With the Harmonies of the Indian Choral Ensemble
Acapella requires tremendous effort and coordination to deliver a piece of arrangement and doing it live in a beautiful auditorium for an audience of 500 is nothing short of a wonder. This was made possible by the Indian Choral Ensemble, an acapella troop of 40 led by Kalyani Nair and Karthick Manickavasakam at the Museum… Read More
5–7 minutes
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A Misfit!!!
Being an IITian myself for more than a year now, however, I feel discomfort in labeling myself an IITian. This is not because of my general aversion to labels and labeling myself. The discomfort, or the sense of being a misfit emanates from the repetitive interactions, anecdotes and general observations of mysurroundings on the campus. Read More
2–3 minutes
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Welcome to Wonderland (Not Really)
Hostels are also spaces that make you feel full of life and lonely at the same time. You get to know people while waiting for your laundry to finish or in the lift because they are humming a song you love. These are friendships that do not make sense out of context and you both… Read More
3–5 minutes
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