The Cultural Secretaries are responsible for all intra-college cultural activities and initiating cultural exchange programmes with other institutions. The Cultural Secretary (Boys), Bandari Shiva Sai Krishnaโs manifesto listed 7 distinct points, with specific details on how he planned to execute all of them. Of these seven points, 2 have been achieved, 1 is in progress... Continue Reading →
Sexual Harassment in Universities
Sexual harassment is frighteningly common. The UGC reported a 50% increase in the number of cases since 2017. A total of 188 cases were reported from institutions across the country in 2017. The most vulnerable targets of sexual harassment from faculty at universities are research students. This is not to say that there is no... Continue Reading →
The Sabarimala Verdict : Two Sides Of The Story
Against: Religion and Equality The Sabarimala shrine is dedicated to the deity Lord Ayyappa in his โNaishtik Brahmachariโ, that is, the form of a celibate, which is just one out of the many forms he takes. In Kerala alone, there exist more than 1000 places of worship for Lord Ayyappa not restricting anyoneโs entry. Yet... Continue Reading →
The Real Hike?
Fests are an important aspect of every studentโs college life, albeit they may prove to be a little expensive sometimes. As BPHC gears up for the GBM tomorrow, this opinion editorial brings to you a brief on the deductions over the past years. Whatโs the GBM About? The General Body Meet (GBM) that is scheduled... Continue Reading →
Kerala Floods
For a state that is branded as Godโs Own Country, the monsoon season this year has definitely turned it about into the Devilโs Playground. With an unprecedented increase in the rainfall this year in Kerala, there has been widespread chaos and floods throughout the entire state. Amongst all the terror and confusion caused, one begets... Continue Reading →
ATMOS 2016
The Barber's Guide to Shaving is a three-issue magazine published by Journal Club about ATMOS 2016. Issue 1: Published 10th October, 2016. Download PDF (size: 2MB)Issue 2: Published 14th October, 2016. Download PDF (size: 1.7MB)Issue 3: Published 17th November, 2016. Download PDF (size: 1MB) Plain text verions of these magazines are currently unavailable.
Arena 2017
Pre-fest Magazine: Released on 26th January, 2017 before the fest. Download PDF (size:0.89MB)Post-fest Magazine: Released on 10 February, 2017 after the fest. Download PDF (size: 0.42MB) Plain text versions for these magazines are currently unavailable.
The Verdict: A Look at the Fee Hike Protests and “The Deal”
United we stood, together we protested. Alumni and student - hand in hand, for change. Was this the change we were looking for? The Backstory More than two months of protests, discussions with the administration and plenty of angry Facebook posts culminated in a coordinated protest by BITSians in various locations in India. In the... Continue Reading →
