Introduction Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has now had its run on the biggest screens available, and it did what any Homer adaptation with Nolan’s name on it was always going to do: it announced itself. Nobody walked into that theatre wondering what they were about to see. The sea and the gods were all there,... Continue Reading →
Whispered Screams Early horror media spanned diverse subgenres, from Gothic supernatural horror, e.g., The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and A Page of Madness, to “Mad Scientist” tropes like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. They shared a common constraint: they were completely silent. The technology to synchronize audio with motion pictures was experimental at best. Instead,... Continue Reading →
To be a citizen of this country is to hold the privilege of deciding on our own destiny — I call this a privilege not because I don't believe these are inalienable rights but because these were hard-fought rights that not all our forebearers got to enjoy. To be a citizen is to be able... Continue Reading →
There are two Indias that we live in. One where the men live freely, move through public spaces without having to account for every possible threat. The other India, where a moment doesn’t go by without a woman living in fear. Who controls this? Why do we live in a society with split realities? Who... Continue Reading →
About 1.8 billion people menstruate every month. Yes, 1.8 billion. Yet it is taboo to talk about menstrual health and hygiene. Menstrual hygiene products are even less discussed. However, the products used by menstruators daily actually contain several substances that are harmful to the body. Tampons and sanitary pads contain plastics and harmful chemicals such... Continue Reading →
Putting forward student issues to the highest authorities on campus JC: We were not able to interview any of the Presidential candidates. They are now clearly aware about what we expect from them. Very simple, honest, transparent with the students and with the administration. That's the way forward. Honesty I've made it very clear that... Continue Reading →
Rocket engines appear to be remarkably simple designs. There is a combustion chamber, a converging-diverging nozzle, and, of course, fuel. But hidden within that nozzle is one of the most subtle trade-offs in rocket design: how to turn high-pressure, high-temperature gas into the greatest possible momentum while avoiding energy losses, shock waves, and nozzle deformation.... Continue Reading →
ASSAM SUBMERGED: THE DISASTER WE HAVE LEARNED TO CALL “NATURAL” Assam has never been a stranger to floods. Every year, with the advent of the monsoon season, the Brahmaputra and its tributaries swell and overflow their banks. For a state that is drained by one of the world's great rivers, floods are an integral part... Continue Reading →
