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 →
JC: We were not able to interview any of the Presidential candidates. Director: They are now very clearly aware of 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 they should not have any corruption or scam.... 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 →
Do you ever find yourself tired of the constant conflict around you, or of the universal fatigue of having to make a choice or picking a side? Be it a political or moral argument like pro-life vs pro-choice, or something as trivial as your opinion on whether or not pineapple belongs on pizza, life thrusts... Continue Reading →
As I sit here nearing the end of my penultimate year on campus, it seems high time to write this article that my JC seniors urged me to write in my 1-1. If you’re unaware, it is a JC compulsion to write at least one standalone article in your time. The singularity and publicness of... Continue Reading →
As Sonam Wangchuk has become, to a large extent, the face of the ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar, with his hunger strike, many narratives about him being an instigator of violence as well as being a foreign-funded agent have flooded social media and even the mainstream media. We shed light on some of these allegations... Continue Reading →
You’re a white-tailed deer that’s decomposing in a decrepit old Baptist church. The church's paneling has been eaten away by rot. These are your last moments. There’s death and sadness, sure, but there’s also a sense of profound beauty. The transient sublimity of nature can be felt with your every breath. Now imagine if this... Continue Reading →
The story of the Indian queer community's fight for equality. The Constitution of India promises its citizens equality before the law, protection from discrimination, freedom of expression, and the right to live with dignity. These rights highlighted by Articles 14, 15, 19 and 21, form the basis of democratic society. Yet, for decades, many LGBTQ+... Continue Reading →
