Introduction: Hinduism- the oldest religion known to exist, has a countless number of stories, characters and their subsequent interpretations. The narratives which exist are not merely tales of gods and goddesses but also instrumental in impacting the human behaviour. One theme which echoes around any holy text in this religion is the concept of arrogance…
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Navigating the Modern Landscape of Films – Abhayjit Singh Gulati The screen slowly faded to black, and with a familiar hum, the credits began their upward crawl. It had become a customary ritual for me to stay seated, waiting for the post credit scene to turn up. This time, over a thousand individuals had dedicated…
From early petroglyphs to a flourishing network of ethnic paintings of unique styles, India’s vibrant artistic heritage reflects the culture passed down through generations. The kaleidoscopes of dazzling colours and a maze of enchanting patterns and textures give the antique art a sense of vintage nostalgia. They mainly emphasize originality and simplicity, with themes as…
After accepting his father’s hand, Luke and Vader travel to Mustafar, where Darth Vader decides to train Luke using the dark side of the force so that he and Luke can defeat the emperor together and rule the galaxy. He decides to hide Luke from the emperor, very well knowing the rule of two (where…
The knock brought me back to my senses. I wiped my tears as I slowly made my way to the huge iron doors. My brain must have been quite muddled for it took me a few moments to realize that this was the first time in twenty years that I had ever heard something from…
Now that I have familiarised you with the status of women in Ancient India, let us move on to the Medieval and Modern Era. It is sad but true. Medieval India was not kind to women. The medieval era was marked by the arrival of foreign conquerors like the Mughals and the Sultans. With them,…
I walked around the kitchen in fast paced steps, ‘Ammi, how much longerrr?’ ‘Almost done!’ she said while moving the ladle around the kadhai. Then she quickly picked up a big bowl and I squealed and went to stand closer to her. She carefully took out ladle after ladle full of the halwa and poured…
Each of us has a wonderful story to tell. Each one of us is an amalgamation of diverse experiences and wisdom. Each one of us is unique and hence, possesses distinct qualities that define the person that we are. But, many of us are bound by a string, a commonality, so to say. Womanhood. Womanhood…
I have always loved reading. Some of my fondest memories of my childhood are that of lying face down on my bed cooped up in my room while reading a book. Like almost every amateur bookworm, I started with the established standard, the Famous Five and The Secret Seven before slowly graduating to Hardy Boys…
“As the pandemic wreaks havoc on family incomes, without support, many could resort to child labor,” said Guy Ryder, Director-General of the International Labour Organization As this pandemic situation has led to unemployment and lowered income per capita, people around the poverty line are being forced to increase income by increasing the number of working…