The Psychology Behind Procrastination
A non-committal “I’ll do it later” could possibly be where it all comes tumbling down Procrastination, the action of delaying
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Peekaboo – Explaining baby’s thoughts
“I will share a secret: this is how talents are bestowed. Before newborns open their eyes, we circle them, appearing
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Why are deadlines called ‘DEAD’lines?
“The deadline for submission of this assignment is 12th January” “The deadline for sending in the abstract is 20th December”
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Desensitization in Modern Popular Culture
Remember when Interstellar was released? It wasn’t exactly met with the most positive critical response. In fact, it received a
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Evolution of the Photograph
When the first photograph was taken by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in 1826, the commoners hailed it as the most spectacular
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The Contumacy Chronicles
In a world that, till today glorifies revolution, freedom and ‘the people’ taking a stand, history books unfailingly bring alive
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Book Review- 1984 by George Orwell
Think of a dystopian world where you are constantly under surveillance and there’s only one right side to everything –
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The Second Bite Doesn’t Taste as Sweet
London boasts of great sporting infrastructure. Over the past four weeks, we have seen the England vs South Africa test
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Cultural Harmony at NIT Trichy
NITT is affectionately described by its alumni, staff and the administration alike, as an India unto itself. From all over
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How To Predict the Weather at NITT
‘Plup’ ,’plup’ ,’plup’. ”Yes! It’s finally raining.” Vathermani looked up in joy, only to be greeted by a shower of
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Sports at NITT
NITT has been a force to reckon with in all fields, especially in the area of sports. NIT Trichy has
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Week in Review
International Events The Arab embargo against Qatar continues this week, and Saudi Arabia has put forward a list of 13
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Week in Review
Last week saw quite a fair share of action. Melania and Barron Trump have officially moved into the White House.
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Not a moo point: Let’s talk about the cattle slaughter ban
Why this buzz about cattle among the citizens of India in the past few weeks? On May 26, 2017, the
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F1 Season 2017 – What to expect
“You never know how good a driver you are until you get into F1” Formula 1 is truly the pinnacle
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Feature: Teach For India program application
Applications for the 2017-19 Fellowship program close on 21st March, 2017 India is currently facing one of the worst educational
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Oscar predictions
‘Tis the awards season again! What a tumultuous year 2016 has been for cinema- it was filled with crushing disappointments
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FUQ: Should we open our doors and windows during mosquito fogging operation?
I settle into the couch with a cup of coffee and a few biscuits on a tray, groggy after the
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What if the Japanese empire never invaded Korea?
In a world where Koreans were deprived of Pokémon till 2002, and SNSD (Girls generation) member Tiffany was bashed for
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Breakfast: The most important meal of the day
I recall a time when I’d wake up and be lifted off my bed, and float toward the lingering smells
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FUQ: Why don’t all objects have obvious names
Years ago, while gossiping with a few classmates, I came across a word I had never heard before: bolster. Too
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History isn’t the past
History is evocative of many things. Sand, slowly cascading from ruins that were long abandoned. Tales, buried in morgues of
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BITS Open Sports Meet- Swimming team
It was the beginning of the Gigahertz weekend. While everyone else was packing dresses, heels and the likes, those
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Political correctness and language barrier: a juxtaposition
In recent times, there’s been an insurmountable rise of what its proponents call ‘free speech’, or what could also be
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The miser’s guide to the Shared Tuk-Tuk
Stepping out of the daily local and onto Platform No.1, Yakutpura Station, an abundance of smells – Iranian Chai,
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Feature: A touch of craft
Recently, The Hindu featured an article on Radha Pandeyis, a papermaker and book artist. The article may have missed my
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Scientific Integrity – an opinion
I was on my phone, scrolling through the dreary posts in social media when I came across some clickbait: “17
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The White Helmets of Syria
In Aleppo, the capital of Syria, silences are rare and the sound of falling bombs hasn’t ceased since the war
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The curse of opportunities
“In the end that was the choice you made, and it doesn’t matter how hard it was to make it.
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2016 could spell the end for referendums
Even as the president of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, dedicated his Nobel Peace Prize to the citizens of his country
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