Monthly Archives: March 2017
By Ishani Chakrabati
As we step into Vasant Panchami (spring, kids) and we march towards the end of the Valentine’s month, let’s take a while to appreciate nature’s beauty. And for the rest of the time let’s try to chalk down the series of events we have in the month of February.
Yes, we’re coming to your D/V-Day but wait, here’s...
WhatsApp has been quite in the news lately, first it was for that disastrous ‘Snapchat’ –isque status update that, failed so spectacularly that, WhatsApp rescinded it within almost 24 hours. And now with the WhatsApp beta version.
I have to admit that, WhatsApp is one of the best applications out there, sure it has had its bumps and rocky roads,...
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The very first edition of Rhapsody’17, a musical extravaganza brought to you by O.P. Jindal Global University’s Music Society is here.
The name ‘Rhapsody’ speaks for itself. It is a feeling of immense happiness and ecstasy. These are the emotions that will take over you if you decide to be a part of this musical extravaganza.
Rhapsody’17 is...
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With the change of season comes the most coveted event of Delhi University. The Ramjas Model United Nations Conference will soon commence and we are all excited to be a part of it.
The Ramjas MUN stands out from the rest because every year they try to bring in new elements and incorporate the past with the present. This perfect...
By Anuriti Sarkar
We take pride in our rich tradition and culture and also feel proud of the fact that we are highly educated (as we like to call ourselves). Inspite of constantly aping the western culture and their lifestyle, we have remained narrow minded.
Our mind is bogged down by narrow customs and taboos. Our education just lies in...
By Ishani Chakrabarti
They dance, they jive and indeed have the time of their lives. Meet the trans Dancing Queens!
https://vimeo.com/52372547
Dancing Queens is the first ever transgender led dancing troupe founded in 2009 as part of Queer Azaadi Mumbai. It was initiated by Abhina Aher, Urmi Jadhav and Madhuri Sarode; three transgender individuals who also belong to the “hijra” community.
It was on the...
By Prerna Bhandari
Seems like youtube has finally listened to the unspoken woes of its viewers. And like an understanding friend come out with a feasible solution!
In what hears like magic to the ears, youtube will kill unskippable 30-second ads next year!
Google has announced that in 2018, it will end non-skippable 30 second ads that appear before and in the middle...
By Vrinda Singh
There are some things that society ingrains so deeply within us, we don't even realise that it is happening or that we are the very ones doing it.
When tossing off a comment or a remark to a person, you probably don't think, not even ONCE, even if it is just casually or in jest, before saying “you...
I often hear this statement from my peers and younger relatives, of how nice it would be if there were more youth in politics.
And it is not just them who have said this, I have also seen many debates and discussions on news channels about the need for youth in politics and policy making.
One thing, though, while the idea is...
By Drishya Subramaniam
Abusive relationships are much more difficult to spot that one can. In such co-dependent relationships, one partner tends to maintain power and control over the other frequently through invasive ways. The abuse can be emotional, financial, sexual or physical and can include threats, isolation, and intimidation. It is important to detect when it is no longer a healthy relationship...
The world of technology just received its latest gift from the world’s favourite video-sharing website, YouTube. After the conclusion of an event in Los Angeles, YouTube announced the launch of its very own streaming TV service -YouTube TV.
Since streaming TV services over apps is a becoming a major trend nowadays, it would be interesting to see how well does...
By Eshna Gupta
In our society, sex and sexuality are highly tabooed. Sex education is considered worthless as merely talking about sex might corrupt young minds.
Porn is condemned for more obvious reasons. In this special case, can the proximity between these two be established and made good use of?!
If we are to talk about conventional sex education, it focuses more...
By Ranjabati Ray
Did you ever watch the series "A Man’s World" on YouTube? One of the social stigmas that had been addressed to on that series was Marital Rape. The protagonist, a man, had rightfully asked a valid question that how can a man be blamed for marital rape?
So before starting off with why I absolutely do agree with...
- By Kritika Dagar
National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has banned BBC from all tiger reserves in the country for 5 years over a documentary titled Killing for conservation, which depicted conservation efforts against poaching by Kaziranga National Park in a bad light. BBC correspondent, Justin Rowlatt, who made this documentary has also been banned.
The major controversy is over Rowlatt’s...
I have to be honest when I say that, talks generally bore me and manage to lose my interest pretty quickly. However, I would also point out that just like anything, there are a couple of exceptions, which have not just managed to capture my attention but also create a deep and significant impression on me.
Watching the TED talk...
- By Shubhani Syal
Abusive relationships have been talked about plenty, usually portraying women as victims of abuse, however, who will we portray as victims when there no women in the relationship? or no men to be labelled as attackers?
Homosexuality is an under talked about issue in this country in itself so abuse in a homosexual relationship is just unheard...
Today, technology has integrated into almost all facets of our lives and while there are still those who reminisce about the joy of simpler days, the truth is that life was much more challenging when we didn’t have instant access to information at our fingertips.
We would get lost more often when looking for a street address and had to...
By Vasundhara Chauhan
Gurmeher Kaur, a 20-year old LSR student, is now trending as a political pawn and it is simply shameful. Does a student in India no longer have the freedom to say what they think and stand up for what they believe?
The difference in the ideology of two opposite student union parties namely ABVP and RSS lately led...
By Arpita Singh
Where are we heading to? IIT Delhi gets a proposal to conduct research so as to ascertain why people should not consume beef!
For The Love of Vigilantes!
The affiliation of vigilantes to a certain object and their protectionism towards religious icons have to lead to riots in every corner of the country. Acceptance or consideration of such proposals can...
