Category: Features
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Review | Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
The Prophet Song by Paul Lynch depicts the journey of a family as they navigate through a war-struck Ireland. The Prophet song was awarded the Man Booker Prize in 2023. Worthy of the prize, the book perfectly captures the idea of a dystopian society. It is worth the read purely because of the author’s brilliance… Read More
6–8 minutes
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Ripe Vinyl #18 | Rammstein – Deutschland: Of Conundrum of Country and Citizen
And I no longer know how to understand Deutschland. The song yearns for reconciliation with a bloody and troubled national past. But what does one do when living in the bloody and troubled present that has not yet become the past? How does one reconcile with their conscience over their inaction, deliberate silence – can… Read More
4–7 minutes
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Traversing the Insti: Part III
In the latest edition of Traversing the Insti, our correspondent Sonia explores the tranquil sanctuaries of the campus’s three sacred temples offering solace, spirituality, and even a haven for study. Afterwards, we catch a glimpse into the ever bustling Usha Cafe complex, where students revel in spirited conversations and casual chit chats, and where the… Read More
4–6 minutes
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Review | Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Kawaguchi’s characters, while telling tales of hope and emotional growth, are also representative of certain moral positions. The four stories have a moral message to send, for instance, placing filial piety above individualism. Read More
3–5 minutes
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Traversing the Insti: Places Known and Unknown (Part II)
– Sonia Kute 1. The Watsa Stadium If you think Watsa is a place only for running enthusiasts and people who love to exercise, you are missing out on a lot of fun experiences. Want to go for an early morning jog? Want to have a random afternoon breakdown session? Want inspiration for art and Read More
3–4 minutes
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Review | A story narrated by Death. | The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
‘The Book Thief’ opens with a shockingly mundane statement – ‘Here is a small fact: You are going to die.’ And the crux lies not so much in the statement but in who says it. Of all the aspects that make a book impactful, the perspective in which the book is presented to the readers… Read More
7–10 minutes
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Ripe Vinyl #17 | Veridis Quo by Daft Punk
Daft Punk, with its history of experimenting with genres and styles like electro, punk, jazz, rock, prog-rock, etc. attains their electric peak in Veridis Quo, where we witness and feel their musical brilliance stripped to its bare and beautiful essentials, all so slenderly slight that they lead a quiet pulse full of existence into the… Read More
3–5 minutes
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നിൻ ഋതുഭേദങ്ങൾ | The Seasons, Through You
ഇണയുടെ പേരോതുമ്പോൾ / വസന്തമുദിക്കും നിൻ / ചിരിയുടെ മാന്ത്രികവലയത്തിൽ / ചിറകടിച്ചുയരാനൊരു ശലഭമായി / ഞാൻ മാറട്ടെ? — In the magic of your smile / That blossoms like spring, / When the lover’s name is uttered – / Shall I take flight like a butterfly? Read More
1–2 minutes
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HSSpeak #13 | Conservatism
I must begin this article, as Barry Goldwater wrote in his book “The Conscience of a Conservative”, by stating that it “is not written with the idea of adding to or improving the Conservative philosophy.” This article neither offers a defence of conservative ideals nor does it provide a caricature of it, but rather furnishes… Read More
8–12 minutes
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Review | The Illicit Happiness of Other People by Manu Joseph
What makes a father ponder about his son’s life three years after his suicide? When Ousep Chacko finds the last cartoon his son drew, he restarts his journey for clues about Unni’s death. From this point, the story slowly unravels the life of Unni Chacko, a seventeen year old talented cartoonist who had jumped from… Read More
4–6 minutes
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