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Continue reading →: Wordsmith of the Month (April) : ‘Goals’ by Shrivali SinghWith pencil and crayon, made graffiti on my walls, Drowning in mom’s heels, I danced at imaginary balls. “Oh, what a gifted child! Artist or dancer, what will she be?”,I was just three when my life started being decided for me. No one asked, “What are your goals?”Me? I just…
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Continue reading →: Plotting the Institution of Marriage Within a “Feminist” IndiaUnderlying all the ridiculous extravagance, marriage as a social institution has held a focal position in our lives from time immemorial. It has been deemed an end in itself, especially for women. The capitalist society has come to celebrate this institution for a myriad of reasons, some of which do…
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Continue reading →: How Colours of Stereotypes Paint Sexuality in the Indian DiscourseIndian society has a complex social structure characterized by several factors that affect the daily lives of people. This pluralistic society is home to multiple religions, castes, languages, ethnicities, etc. Most of the activities of the individuals have been regulated by various social institutions present in the country. There have…
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Continue reading →: Wordsmith of the Month (February): Ganga and Her ChildrenI’ve heard the tale numerous times, about how she began her way, stepping down from heaven, as she flowed unto the earth like a fickle maiden does. As her womanhood blossomed, she slowed down, her movements refined like that of an aristocratic lady, Ganga flowed. Her feet swirling through the…
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Continue reading →: The Promise and Perils of AI in EducationThe advent of the latest technologies has been a critical point of deliberation and intervention when it comes to the world of academia and the education sector in present times. One particular area that requires urgent attention as regards the case in consideration is that of Artificial Intelligence – commonly…
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Continue reading →: AI Cannot Put a Fullstop on Humans YetIsn’t this the famous “Girl with a Pearl Earring” painting by Johannes Vermeer? But wait, there’s something off about this one. While Johannes Vermeer would be dissatisfied with how DALLE 2, an AI website, has beautifully made a variation of his painting, one might think about the future of artists, or for that matter, humans, in a world where artificial intelligence…
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Continue reading →: The Horrors of Hypocrisy in Academia: Are We Truly Learning?
Academic institutions like schools and colleges are meant to be places of learning and growth. They are meant to impart education, open young minds to other possibilities, and teach students to think out of the box so that they may become (as schools often say in their grand advertisements) “future…
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Continue reading →: Scott’s Bungalow: A Story of Valour and Tragedy
The island city of Seringapatam in the state of Karnataka is home to a number of tangible relics of our Indian heritage. On a road trip across the city, one comes across marvels like the Ranganatha swamy temple, the Srirangapatnam fort and many colonial era structures. One such structure is…
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