First Test Riding on the highs of the dominating performance against a frail English team, India was raring for another opportunity to showcase their skills outside home conditions. The arena for the first test was The Centurion, a ground where South Africa has only lost twice in the past and a place where no Asian... Continue Reading →
Campus Reopening – Royal Flush or Flunk?
The administration and Student Union of BPHC had taken us all by surprise, that being an understatement, when they announced their decision to call students back to campus in a phased manner, despite our sister campuses deciding otherwise. With the 3rd wave increasing rapidly, the administration has unquestionably taken upon a considerable risk and responsibility... Continue Reading →
State of Siege
Mathuresh Kadam looks up before he starts talking; his shoulders are hunched in a defeated position. “We were promised to be let out by 17th, but no response has come yet. I’ve stayed in this room for the past five days and my legs have begun to go numb. I came back with so many... Continue Reading →
The Cossack Humbles The Knight
On 25th September 2021, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, played host to perhaps the most enthralling boxing match in recent years. Former Undisputed Cruiserweight World Champion and 2012 London Olympics Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk faced local boy, unified Heavyweight Champion, and fellow London Olympics Super Heavyweight, gold medallist Anthony Joshua in a 12... Continue Reading →
When Whispers turned into Sirens
Prologue From the highest hilltop in the vicinity, you could see smoke rising from the city. An endless maze of crisscrossed roads and empty cars dotted the expanse of the town, making it look like its inhabitants had abandoned it in a hurry. As the dry wind whipped up the dust into waves, forming a... Continue Reading →
An Open Letter to the 2020 Batch
To the seniors that have no juniors, the second yearites that are yet to step foot on campus and the batch that can’t relate to the rest of us raving about Yummpys - this is for you. Leaving home for college has always been an iconic moment in life, and this should be no different.... Continue Reading →
India, England And A Summer to Remember
With the first two tests done and team India possessing a rare away series lead, Captain Kohli and his men eye an opportunity to claim a series victory in England after 14 years. With every player who got an opportunity to play, making an impact so far, this certainly looks achievable. On the other hand,... Continue Reading →
COVID-19 – Vaccines and Cures
The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, responsible for the disease COVID-19, which is known to affect the respiratory system, has wreaked havoc across the globe. More than 18.9 million patients have been affected by the virus, with nearly 709,511 COVID related deaths worldwide. Scientists and research groups around the world are now in a race against time... Continue Reading →
