Loud dhaks are beating, a huge crowd is gathered, the priest is giving offerings to the Goddess Durga, smoke is brewing from the Dhunuchi, and you are standing amidst all of this. Could harmony exist in such chaos? I think it does. I had the privilege of visiting Kolkata during the Durga Puja festival. Having lived...
Attending one of the largest film festivals in India might sound like a dream to most people. And, for some, dreams do come true! Vamshi Krishna (Batch 2022) woke up to an email inviting him to ‘The 52nd International Film Festival of India’ (IFFI) as one of ‘75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow.’ For Vamshi, realizing his...
It’s 5:30 pm, and the sky is still baby blue. In a few minutes, the pinkish-orange shades will start creeping in, making these ever-changing beauties even more mesmerizing. As I watch the clouds move, this inner peace settles in, and my thoughts drift towards you. You with your tube light smile and a copy of ‘And...
Waves are often considered as a symbol of time- a moment once passed never comes back. A wave is never the same as the next. Water moves, taking away everything around it. With time, everything gets destroyed except for memories; memories that are embedded in your mind. The sand felt soft under my feet As I...
“One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs, Or the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls.” Chapter 26, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini Walls… They are often known to bound you, confine you. Never do we ever acknowledge that these walls build a world of your own for you. Behind...
