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A landscape in constant flux

A landscape in constant flux

In recent years, India has witnessed a rapid transformation in the face of its urban landscape. This transformation has come at a cost- the loss of se...

Culture

5 min read

KASHMIRI WAZWAN- THE SCRUMPTIOUS WAY TO THE HEAVEN

KASHMIRI WAZWAN- THE SCRUMPTIOUS WAY TO THE HEAVEN

Thinking of Kashmir? The gushing water travelling from the glaciers, the scented flowers in the gardens of Gulmarg, the decorated shikaras on the Dal ...

Culture

4 min read

Malana:  World’s Oldest Democracy

Malana: World’s Oldest Democracy

High in Himachal Pradesh lies Malana, a village of secrets and ancient traditions. From its fabled origins as Alexander's descendants to its self-suff...

Culture

7 min read

TRANSFORMING A TABOO INTO A CAUSE

TRANSFORMING A TABOO INTO A CAUSE

The Netflix film that started a movement. ‘Period. End of Sentence’ aims to inspire people everywhere to think globally and recognise the impact young...

Culture

3 min read

THE CULTURE OF UNPAID INTERNSHIPS

THE CULTURE OF UNPAID INTERNSHIPS

In a world, where we value human resource the most, young adults are exploited in the name of experience and opportunities. With the work environment ...

Culture

7 min read

Sufism: A journey into Mystical Islam

Sufism: A journey into Mystical Islam

The lovers of the song “Kun Faya Kun”, shot at the famous Sufi shrine of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, are innumerable. One needs no introduction to the d...

Culture

6 min read

Why do Students want to study Abroad?

Why do Students want to study Abroad?

It’s always a moment of immense pleasure for Indian students when they receive their Visas to go overseas and secure their education. It feels like mu...

Culture

5 min read

Diaspora & Identity

Diaspora & Identity

With the emerging group of people leaving their homeland, either willingly or forcefully, one cannot deny the impact the diaspora has in both, the cou...

Culture

6 min read

How Manto’s Story “BADSOORATI” is a Must Read for Gen-Z

How Manto’s Story “BADSOORATI” is a Must Read for Gen-Z

Saadat Hasan Manto is considered a name that evokes the picture of a man who used his stories to portray the squabbles and pains of the oppressed peop...

Culture

3 min read

The Curse of Koh-i-Noor

The Curse of Koh-i-Noor

The Koh-i-Noor Diamond, for all its glittering beauty and unparalleled value, is supposedly riddled with a mysterious curse that gave birth to tragedi...

Culture

8 min read

MEMES: Nascent Language of Communication

MEMES: Nascent Language of Communication

Even in these days when the world stands still, major MNCs, service providers, including the entertainment industry is unable to produce fresh content...

Culture

5 min read

The Good, the Bad, and the Dank: How Memes Shape Popular Culture

The Good, the Bad, and the Dank: How Memes Shape Popular Culture

As part of the times of the internet, memes have seamlessly become a part of routine life, seeping gradually into our day-to-day vernacular. Some extr...

Culture

5 min read

Chamar- the Brand

Chamar- the Brand

When Rihanna casually sat on a striking red chair at Design Miami, it wasn’t merely another instance of celebrity fashion. On this occasion, the real ...

Culture

6 min read

The Toxic Haul Culture

The Toxic Haul Culture

In recent times, social media has become an inseparable part of our lives. It emerged as a medium of alternate income for some, and a platform to show...

Culture

5 min read

Daryaganj Sunday Book Market: Delhi’s Pride

Old Delhi’s Daryaganj Sunday Book Market, in all its variety and serendipity is diminishing by the day. A paradise for all book-lovers and artists, it...

Culture

6 min read

Anti-Love Jihad: A Blot On the Secular Fabric of India?

Anti-Love Jihad: A Blot On the Secular Fabric of India?

The government of Uttar Pradesh, led by Yogi Adityanath has given its nod to an ordinance that makes coerced religious conversions a felony, implying ...

Culture

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