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So what if we can’t travel now?
By – Gayatri Agarwal So what if we can’t travel now? Close your eyes and reminisce; Close your eyes and reminisce; The winds blow, and the rivers flow. After all, Nature is everywhere we go. The plant outside our home; Or sipping a coffee at the gloam; Every corner is a beautiful home. To all… Read more
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Why do we exist? For what purpose?
What is the purpose? What is it that we are chasing? Our goals, desires and wanting, are they defining our purpose? When we were kids, “All I need is this video game, nothing else” we thought. But did we stop with the video game? If we finally grabbed it, the desire is achieved. A new… Read more
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Sam, and his confession.
By – Mourya Koundinya Sam was alone,Went to a saloon,To get the hair coloured maroon, Sam was calm,Barber was warm.Gave him a seat,Tucked him neat. Sam was sad,Barber asked what was bad.Sam said nothing.But there sure was something. Barber started doing the hair,There was grim in the air.There was sadness in Sam’s face,Barber didn’t know… Read more
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A glitch in the Matrix!
It’s just a regular cliched sunrise in the very stereotypic Cosmopolis, Ficta City. Choppers flying, planes landing, and cars, well they’re stuck in a jam, of course! In the apartment that looks like every other City-ish apartment, our lead character wakes up and turns the ringing alarm off. He yawns mechanically and rushes to the loo… Read more
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Are we really human?
By – Gayatri Agarwal Are we really human? I demand to ask, For it seems like everyone’s wearing a mask. Actions speak louder than words, Was what I was taught; But the recent actions have got us all distraught. Killing an unborn animal and it’s mom; With a cracker that went boom; Our humanity is… Read more
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An overheard letter
By Samhitha Dulam My dear beautiful girl!!!I want you to be LOUD because I know how it feels when someone gives you a LOUSY touch;I want you to wear COURAGE because this society always JUDGE you by the clothes you wear;I want you to LOVE your SOUL not BODY because society always makes FUN of… Read more
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Respect, A Thing Earned. Not Demanded.
By- Mourya Koundinya We all might have come across a scenario where we are taught to respect everyone, especially elders. It was explained to us by our parents, teachers, family members so and so forth. What is the meaning of respect? Respect means a feeling of admiration. It may be for anything like the Person… Read more
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From a toxically masculine creep to a soft feminist!
I’m a man, and when I usually tell people that I’m a feminist, they assume me to be gay! It does not matter, though. Why? Because I’ve stopped judging people by what they are doing. If someone dug up my past, they would call me a hypocrite. I’m a feminist now, but I wasn’t always.… Read more
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Infertility? Take it with a smile, it’s not a taboo!
By – Gayatri Agarwal She can’t bear a child! What a shame! She can’t even keep her man and the family happy! Is she fit for anything? Why can’t it be him? Why can’t we have a holistic analysis of any problem? Why is it that we blame the women first? Infertility! It is NOT… Read more
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The day of rationing-the ideal construct of humanity
By- Chandini Kola “Today is Friday. We must prepare for the rationing. People will come flowing like water in the ocean. Are we ready?” God asked his Prophets. “We have made the arrangements as per your instructions master,” Prophet replied. “Have you checked if all our priests are ready?” God asked. “They have always been,… Read more
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