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Qala: a beautiful tragedy
Set in 1940s Pre-independent India, 'Qala' is a psychological thriller directed by Anvita Dutt Guptan. It follows Qala's journey as a...
Tanishka Desai
Apr 19, 20244 min read


When Two Nations Bled: Critical Appreciation of 'Pinjar'
Pinjar is a 2003 film based on the Indo-Pak partition of 1947. Directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi and based on Amrita Pritam’s novel of...
Tanishka Desai
Mar 22, 20244 min read
Narratives of Hope: a short story
Just the other day, one of my father’s closest friends, who happens to live in Bangalore, called my roommate and me over for dinner....
Tanishka Desai
Mar 22, 20242 min read


The “Other Mother” Tongue
Mother tongue- a word that every multilingual person is familiar with. The first verbal language an infant learns to communicate with...
Tanishka Desai
Mar 22, 20242 min read


The Magic of Pu. La. Deshpande's writings: a critical appreciation
Pu. La. Deshpande ,short for Purshottam Lakshman Deshpande, is a renowned Marathi writer and humourist. He is also a successful...
Tanishka Desai
Mar 22, 20242 min read
What is it like? A poem
What is it like to feel? To know that you get teary-eyed easily? When you know only to heal But heal yourself scantily Your passion turns...
Tanishka Desai
Mar 21, 20241 min read


Bengaluru vs Bangalore: Bengaluru’s Transformation: From Pensioner's Paradise to the Youthful Dream City
Picture Bengaluru a few decades ago: a tranquil city amidst lush greenery, a slow-paced life, and a thriving retirement community. It was...
Tanishka Desai
Mar 21, 20243 min read
Beyond the Classroom: Ms. Roshni's CHRIST Odyssey
On a warm morning in the vivid hallways of CHRIST Junior College, Ms Roshni Rajagopal set out on a life-changing adventure in 2013. She...
Tanishka Desai
Mar 21, 20243 min read


In the Last Minute
Dreams in her mind, excitement in her body and a twinkle in her eyes- that was Parleen Kaur Bath’s demeanour on 17th August 2022, her...
Tanishka Desai
Mar 21, 20243 min read


Shifting Gears: Taxshe's Journey of Women Empowerment
Founder Ms Vandana Suri From the suffrage struggle of the 1800s to the ongoing problem of equal rights today, women have long taken up...
Tanishka Desai
Mar 21, 20243 min read


India’s Infrastructural Mosaic: Paving the Way for a Brighter Future
India's streets echoed with the sound of bullock carts and the swing of palanquins pulled by loyal bearers centuries ago. The rugged...
Tanishka Desai
Mar 21, 20243 min read
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