Monthly Archives: February 2015
Finding my way from the encompassing crowd at the Chandni Chowk Metro Station, I took a deep breath and began walking down the aisle with hesitant steps. The moment I came out, I was taken aback by the aura of the place which resembled a pilgrimage site with devout crowd, a grand temple and loud holy chants dissolved in...
People who think that Delhi University is only known for its education are wrong. Delhi University is not only known for its reputed class but also for its prosperous events or Fests.
End of winters often welcomes the festive season at the University. The fest season has begun. The competition gets heated up with colleges trying to outperform each...
Our life invariably depends on faith which streamlines all our ideas and guides the pattern of our deeds. Barring atheists, all the devout believers act according to religious precedence of their particular religious affiliations however, the word faith has suffered enormous distortion both by its upholders and the followers. Analyzing the course of history, innumerable reference can be encountered...
Festivals keep alive the spirit of a culture, community and nationhood and are meant to celebrate the unique bonds of sharing, caring and mutual existence. Festivals not only provide us with a beautiful insight into the history and heritage upholding of the various cultures but also the distinctive ways in which each of us can create and cherish memories.
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Psychedelic Rock – Lesson 101!
Want to lose yourself in the world of music to the point of no return? Psychedelic would very happily carry you to that world. Get set to experience an all-time high with your very own psychedelic 101!
The Very Basic
Between the period of 1963 and 1966 rock music transformed from its original nature of rock and...
From “Tera pyaar Hookah baar” to “Chaar bottle Vodka” the deterioration of the Indian Music is increasing exponentially. Unfortunately the assault and molestation to which the music is subjected fails in finding any prominence for the main stream media. Music connects to the soul but then it should be music and not “Shor- in the City”. A miserable plight...
A song that instills national pride and patriotism, a song that echoes in the hearts of every Indian ?
The National Anthem for any country is a reflection of how its people perceive their home to be. It is not just a song that we sing but rather a bond that unites us all.
Jana-Gana-Mana, written by Rabindranath Tagore was adopted...
Searching for depth and sophistication in music along with a story and real musicianship? Here’s an introduction to the world of progressive rock which elevated the genre of rock to great new heights –
The Very Basic
Progressive rock or prog rock or simply prog is a subgenre of rock music which originated in the 1960s and 1970s in the United...
Children and comics are inseparable. Since the day this art of combining graphics with story-telling was invented, it has been a favorite with children all around the world, irrespective of their age. In fact, more than often, you’d find adults remembering their childhood days by reading these books.
From the world famous TinTin and Superman, to the Indian Chacha Chaudhary and Billoo, children were never more...
Hues of celebration and lively faces, words we associate with wedding bells. She became a wife and a daughter-in-law and tied the knot with several relations as she stepped into a new life. Moments of sheer bliss and fruitfulness showered with blessings for a happy life with her better half were abound. But one day, she lost him. She...
The year 2014 saw fashion trends of various kinds take predominance over the good senses of the mankind. Yes, I totally meant that sarcastically.
Harry Winston, late American jewelry designer once said “People will stare. Make it worth their while”. I would say some of us Indians leave no stone unturned to keep true to this great guy’s words. We...
Everybody, who has been to Delhi has definitely gone for shopping in Delhi markets. From the high end top designer dresses to street funky tees and pyjamas, Delhi has it all. One could go shopping from North to South, East to West and the day will end (or the cash flow)!
But what if you have a hectic schedule and can’t...
There have been many great events in the history that have shaped the future of mankind. Be it the radical French Revolution or the World Wars, these incidents affected the lives of all the people around the world in one way or the other. It is in times such as these that are brilliantly woven into great masterpieces by...
As we know the ICC World Cup 2015 is going on in full swing. Matches have been played and the records list is continuously getting full from the performances of players or teams. Today was another such day!
Getting beaten by Ireland in the first match was the first upset for the West Indies. But they didn’t lose their hopes...
DISCLAIMER: The people in this article have taken the concept of popularising sub-continent culture to a whole new level. In a nutshell, they are victorious away-gamers!
Music is truly universal. The way it connects cultures and norms are quite simply unique. This write-up covers the stories of individuals who have beaten all odds en route to a domain of stardom ...
Almost all of us have watched the Shah Rukh Khan and Yash Raj Films blockbuster ‘Chak de India’. Well, the idea here is to draw your attention towards our National Sport Hockey at a time when the entire nation is struck by a cricketing euphoria.
The Hockey India League does what that movie did to you, it draws your attention towards...
What is Heavy Metal?
Heavy metal or metal is a musical style with certain compositional attributes without which it cannot be classified as heavy metal. However, more than any of that, it is a set of ideas which shape its composition and without those it can ‘’sound like’’ metal but would not fit the whole profile of heavy metal. Metal...
Every year, Apple comes up with something kick-ass that revolutionises the whole industry and creates newer trends (we all know how bad apple users flaunt their gadgets). In 2013, it launched the iPhone 5S with ‘TouchID’ and in 2014, transcending its own benchmarks, it launched the highly anticipated iPhone 6 and 6 plus.
Along with them came Apple Pay, so...
Ever wondered about the history of Madonna and Michael Jackson? Do the songs by Katy Perry make you groove? Do you always break into ‘’Hit Me Baby One More Time’’ whenever you’re happy? Then you definitely need a peek into the world of pop music!
What is Pop?
Pop music (which was originally derived from the abbreviation ‘’popular’’) is a genre...
The stage was all set. The curtain has been drawn, revealing Saifai, a tiny village in Uttar Pradesh which has magnetized attention from all over India in a historic wedding extravaganza between RJD supremo Lalu Yadav’s daughter Raj Lakshmi and Samajwadi Party chief patriarch’s grand-nephew Tej Pratap Singh who are going to tie knot on 26th February in what...
These musicians have a voice which is sexy, sultry, sweet and absolutely drool-worthy. They are hauntingly beautiful and there is a very good chance of you getting addicted to them. Read ahead to know more!
Lissie
She is a folk rock singer and was a part of Lenny Kravitz’s Love Revolution tour. She was named Pate magazine’s number one ‘’Best Solo...
Hozier or Andrew Hozier – Byrne is an Irish musician who experienced worldwide recognition for his folk-tinged self-titled debut. He has taken the music scenario by storm with his hit single ‘’Take Me To Church.’’ Here are six things which you’d love to know about him –
Take Me To Church
He has been compared to Elton John for this soulful...
Karl Marx was the topic of discussion in my economics class that day. I have heard that name before but never really known about that man. But my economics professor was very fond of his ideals. So he scraped the usual discussion on equilibriums that day and thought of making us understand what Socialism meant. He himself admitted that...
Consumerism, so far as women are concerned is closely related to the beauty industry. Beauty consumerism tends to promote sexiness, and striving for the ideal beauty promotes competition and objectification of women.
Consumer markets play with the minds of the impressionable consumers by manipulating them into thinking that their bodies are not perfect and that it needs to be altered...
For decades China has tried to take over the Global economy, having already contributed a huge chunk in the global GDP. US has been the dominating economy so far but it has slowed down after the global economic meltdown of 2007. This bodes well for the Chinese economy that has tried to surpass the other world leaders. This is...
