Article 19

Tag: Alphin Tom

  • Two Worlds

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    Confronting another’s pain from within the safety of one’s own world evokes both discomfort and self-realisation. In “Two Worlds,” Alphin reflects on this uneasy distance between privilege and suffering. Read More

    1–2 minutes

  • Teachers’ Day Celebration

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    Article 19 reports on the department’s Teachers’ Day celebration, a cherished evening of inspiring stories and melodious music, where teachers were honoured and the air was filled with laughter, nostalgia, and heartfelt appreciation. Read More

    3–4 minutes

  • Lecture Notes#4 | A Theory of Environmental Human Rights: Lecture By Prof. Ravi Rajan

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    Can we truly talk about human rights without including the environment? Prof. Ravi Rajan’s lecture on the theory of environmental human rights highlighted the link between environmental quality and basic human rights. Environmental rights are also human rights – the right to live with dignity. Our executive editor, Neenu Elza, writes a report of the lecture. Read More

    3–4 minutes

  • HS Mixer Night

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    Article 19 reports on HS Mixer night titled ‘Vanakkam Nanba’, a night that etched unforgettable memories into the hearts of all.The event was a resounding success as it celebrated new beginnings and created a sense of togetherness. Read More

    2–3 minutes

  • What Happens If You Don’t Get Your Chips Packet in Ten Minutes?

    In our home away from home, ordering what we crave with a 5 minute transaction is perhaps a trivial task. But this simple action masks several political and social layers of exploitation against whom we call “Gig Workers”. With his opinion piece, Alfid (Insta ID) describes the dangerous and insecure conditions that quick-commerce workers navigate. Read More

    3–4 minutes

  • Some Are More Equal Than Others

    In this op-ed, Vishal explores how structural inequalities—rooted in caste, class, and language—persist in academic and educational spaces, masked by the ideals of meritocracy and neutrality. Read More

    6–9 minutes

  • The Invisibility of Dignity: How We (Un)See the Cleaning Workers at IIT Madras

    We live in one of the top institutes in the country—surrounded by intelligence, innovation, and ambition. But when it comes to the way many students treat the cleaning workers here, there’s a staggering lack of something basic: consideration. Read More

    3–4 minutes

  • 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

  • A Life in Fiji, A Dream of Home

    Judith Brown, in Making a Modern Diaspora, outlines that between the start of the system in 1834 and its conclusion in 1917, over 1.5 million Indians were shipped out to Mauritius, British Guiana, Natal, and Trinidad as indentured labourers. Most people, when they signed their contracts before leaving home, had no idea of the conditions… Read More

    4–6 minutes

  • HS Department Crowns Its First Chess Champion in Thrilling Tournament | 2024

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    The halls of the HS Department buzzed with excitement as 29 brilliant minds gathered for the inaugural HS Intra-Department Chess Tournament from October 11-13, 2024. The event, marked by intense competition and camaraderie, showcased the strategic prowess and quick thinking of the department’s finest chess players Read More

    4–6 minutes