Category: Op-Eds
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The Great Rupture: Dangers of a world obliging Trump, Putin, and Xi
Read more: The Great Rupture: Dangers of a world obliging Trump, Putin, and Xi– By Vivek Kumar Tripathi and Thirunavukarasu S Synopsis: When Russian leader Nikita Khruschev crossed a line, the world did not sit idle. But these days Trump, Putin and other leaders are bending it to their will and almost everyone is busy obliging… “We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition,”…
5–7 minutes
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PoRs (Pretention of Responsibilities)
Read more: PoRs (Pretention of Responsibilities)– By Soham Shaw Is the IIT PoR Pyramid Scheme falling apart? Lately, Insti Student bodies seem a bit off. The positions that were hyped are losing their charm. Competency is questionable at all levels of hierarchy with rising cases of failures. Yet, the hype for applying PoRs at entry level by freshers is probably…
4–7 minutes
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The Quiet Weight of Ordinary Lives
Read more: The Quiet Weight of Ordinary LivesSociety brings with it its own methods of how success, failure or even failure to success are defined. But what of those whose failures do not convert into success and their stories? Our correspondent Anshira muses on this quiet struggle…..
5–7 minutes
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The Price of Perfection
Read more: The Price of PerfectionReflecting on the Rat-Race, Garima reveals the insidious side of a never-ceasing quest for perfection. What goes on inside the education engine?
3–4 minutes
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Dismissal of Half of EC and the Moral Collapse of Student Politics in Insti
Read more: Dismissal of Half of EC and the Moral Collapse of Student Politics in InstiThis 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.
6–9 minutes
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On Martyrs’ Day
Read more: 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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Do You See What I See When You See a Monkey? A Personal Reflection on Aesthetic Bias and Perception in Campus Ecology
Read more: Do You See What I See When You See a Monkey? A Personal Reflection on Aesthetic Bias and Perception in Campus EcologyIs it true that empathy is measured on a scale of aesthetic value? Do we truly see animals like monkeys and deer the same way? Our correspondent Anshira reflects that beauty (and the benefits that accrue to it) is indeed in the eyes of its human beholder.
6–9 minutes
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Gender and Gym: Being a woman in the world of fitness
Read more: Gender and Gym: Being a woman in the world of fitnessDamned if you lift, damned if you don’t. Walking into a gym as a woman can feel like stepping into a world that wasn’t built for you. In our latest article, guest correspondent Doel reflects on the gym as a largely masculine space.
3–5 minutes
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Is Our HS Department Ready for a New MA Program?
Read more: Is Our HS Department Ready for a New MA Program?Promise of rebirth or plea against redundance? This opinion piece by Chenni raises vital concerns about the new Public Policy program, which shall seemingly hang like a golden apple in the HSS bough. But will it bring impending strife in its wake?
5–7 minutes
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Five Minutes of Happiness: Smiling at Strangers in A Fragmented World
Read more: Five Minutes of Happiness: Smiling at Strangers in A Fragmented WorldIn a world of exorbitant prices and ever-increasing costs, a boost of happiness (however fleeting) is a gift that keeps giving. Our correspondent, Anshira reflects on all aspects of this gift of smiles: the sad, the awkward, and the joy in moments.
4–6 minutes
