‘Foolproof’ Guide to Landing that Research Intern
–By Stealth Shiva, circa 2019 You see, I was also once that fawn-eyed fresher wondering why on earth I was
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Creative space
Money Problems
Culture could mean many things. To an anthropologist, it means the ideas and customs of a society. To a pretentious
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Case 107511/B; missing persons
(Note:The Weekend Watch is an organisation dedicated to the safety of the people of Maine, headquartered at South Portland. Every
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The Ten Incarnations
After our world’s birth, And I don’t know if this is true, They say on this Earth Existed a man
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The Almighty Council
The coronavirus assignment seemed to be one of the Almighty’s toughest tests of the Council. The Council of Mythologies was
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To Vázo Tis Pandóras
Prometheus handed mankind the greatest gift known to them. With the gift of fire truly setting them apart from the
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Lightyears Away
Mere looked at the morning starlight shining through the window, illuminating her soggy cereal. She had been eating the same
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Case 118051/D; missing persons
(Note:The Weekend Watch is an organisation dedicated to the safety of the people of Maine, headquartered at South Portland. Every
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A 5-Point Guide to Keeping Your Sanity When Society Collapses
Technology has been developing at unreal speeds in the last couple of decades. You’ve probably heard enough people say this,
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Of Raspberries and Gunpowder
I have never taught myself to scream So, every time my voice itched to bleed All I could do was
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The Harmony Paradox
“Rise and shine! Good morning, Occupant EU-17331113! Time for your morning run, let’s go, chop-chop!” The shrill droning of the
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Haimur innan
Ere stood mighty Nag Re, subdued and suppressed and put to sleep for ages, woken by a kindred spirit that
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The Lemon Tree
In my older and less vulnerable years a book gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my
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Turning Pages
Libraries. Ever since I can remember walking, I’ve always been taken to libraries by my parents. Growing up as the
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The Dance of Death
One truth remains my friend… When the journey of life reaches its end When sorrow tears your heart to shreds
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Mess Buster
Problem statement College students hold a grudge against messes. They complain about the food, the cleanliness, the cutlery, the punctuality,
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It’s all in the head. Or is it?
“For my roommate, it was a dream come true; but for me, it was the stuff of my nightmares. Moving
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The Door’s Ajar
This is a room for two.And I have to stay in; All life.With me stays a year— one at a
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The Christmas Present
As the smell of rum-soaked plum cakes wafted across the evening air, Sarah forgot for a moment, just how snowy
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Frequently Unasked Question: Why do we get hit with sudden moments of cringe?
So, you’re sitting there, reading that new Murakami, sipping on some lassi from the Lassi Shop, when suddenly, you’re hit
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What If We Lived Before Our Existence?
Natasha walks quickly down the street, eager to reach the comforts of her home after a long day at work.
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The Bell of Memories
“THE TIME IS TEN O’CLOCK,” bellowed the clock tower. Unflinching, the professor went on with his lecture and the class
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Fake news: Mental health initiative betrays confidence, students feel caged
Disclaimer: Don’t believe fake news. If someone says fake news is fake, don’t believe them either Initially, it just seemed
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If the Walls Could Listen
Once upon a time, a father bought his little daughter a storybook. She had been unable to resist the pretty
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An Honest PI – Oktoberfest
1. Introduce yourself. I’m Shilpa, from a department I say I’ve always wanted but it’s the one I’ve had to settle
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A Bad Poem
This poem is unstructured, This poem is sad The rhyme may die anytime again For this is not a ballad
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The Heart Wants What It Wants
A perfect heart had been drawn very gently on the watercolour paper. There I was, a brush, with my hairs
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Sans colour, Sans prestige, Sans life
Peals of hysterical laughter rang through the courtyard. Tear-glistened faces looked on, as the person whose laughter had evoked smiles
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