Article 19

Tag: Sreepriya Ramesh

  • I am a Woman

    We are a tapestry of memories woven by the people around us. Every little habit, every little action, every little dream is built from what we see and grow up with. In this poem, Sreepriya reflects on the legacy of women – the borrowed practices and the dreams that combine to create a new identity… Read More

    1–2 minutes

  • Cracked.

    – Sreepriya Ramesh There is a crack on the glass of the kitchen window. My breath fogs against it when I peer out, and it blends with the coiling swirls of mist that shroud the trees just outside, the shadows lying strangely still in the stifling, windless night. The old house creaks in the silence, Read More

    2–3 minutes

  • 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

  • The Algorithmic Self: Identity and AI

    The ‘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. Read More

    2–3 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

  • Review | Words of Power – Babel, or the Necessity of Violence, by R. F. Kuang

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    Kuang masterfully navigates these questions while proposing another viewpoint – when all you have known is the grace of the colonizer protecting you from death, when what he has given you is security and peace, how do you still choose the world over your safety? By weaving a thought-provoking narrative, Kuang pitches to us what… Read More

    3–4 minutes

  • Embracing Interdisciplinarity

    In recent years, “interdisciplinarity” has become a buzzword in academic curricula worldwide, reflecting a growing recognition of the need for a comprehensive understanding through the integration of diverse viewpoints and expertise. This trend highlights the importance of breaking down traditional academic silos to address complex, multifaceted phenomena more effectively. Read More

    2–3 minutes

  • Growing Up Different

    ‘My child, when you have the knowledge and the ability to apply that knowledge, how is there anything that can stop you? If people tell you your goals are too unrealistic, it’s because they see it from the other side. You see it from your side. Anyone who tells you that you can’t do this… Read More

    18–27 minutes

  • Freshie Guide – What Do I Do?

    Entering college is like plunging into the deep end of a swimming pool without a life-preserver. You find yourself floundering and sputtering, searching for a way to understand the classes, the timetables, the people, the faculty, and even yourself. The first couple of weeks feel like a whirlwind whisking you high up into the skies… Read More

    3–5 minutes