Category: Contemporary

Contemporary, Media, Social

Is Meritocracy just a Myth? A Sociological Critique of ’12th Fail”

“Students are merely puppets controlled by the strings of an educational system where privilege decides who gets ahead.” At first glance, this statement may seem overly pessimistic. After all, we are constantly told that success comes from hard work, determination, and talent. Society celebrates stories of individuals who rise from poverty to positions of power, presenting them as proof that anyone can succeed if they … Continue reading Is Meritocracy just a Myth? A Sociological Critique of ’12th Fail”

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Contemporary, Media, Narrative Perspective

Freedom is not Elsewhere — it is Within

It is worth wondering about how life would be if we could get a break from the way this world works. There are moments when the weight of our work presses so heavily upon one’s shoulders that the mere thought of escape feels like salvation. In a world ruled by expectations, routines and silent struggles, the human soul often finds itself yearning, not for more, … Continue reading Freedom is not Elsewhere — it is Within

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Contemporary, Opinion

Human or AI: Who really won the IMO?

In a moment that felt ripped straight off the pages of a science-fiction novel, the mathematics world was put into turmoil this July. OpenAI and Google claimed they had made a model capable of solving the IMO and winning Gold. Critics called such a claim controversial at best and blasphemous at worst, while others erupted in cheers, hailing it as the beginning of a new … Continue reading Human or AI: Who really won the IMO?

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Contemporary, Mental health, Social

You Behind The Mask

After having a mechanical breakfast, you step into the grounds of what most consider the epitome of education–a socially interconnected abode of learning, as known as your college. With every step towards your class, the impassive onlooker waving at you becomes clearer in your peripheral perspective. A sigh stuck in your throat oozes to get out as you gulp the trembles in and wave back … Continue reading You Behind The Mask

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College Life, Contemporary

Is Academic Comeback Just a Myth?

Like Fawkes the phoenix from Harry Potter, ever so gracefully emerging to life from his own ashes, every A-level student fantasizes about their very own rebirth, a renewed chance at what’s infamously “the most academically challenging phase.” Often times, this rebirth comes in the form of the rather notorious: Academic Comeback. So buckle in and cue “Give me some sunshine” on your headphones, while I … Continue reading Is Academic Comeback Just a Myth?

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Contemporary, Media, Pop culture

Studio Ghibli: Remembering what it’s like to wonder

When you think of animation that transcends mere entertainment, invoking a sense of wonder and nostalgia, where you just get that feeling, that feeling, you remember what it’s like to be five years old, one name stands above the rest: Studio Ghibli. This Japanese animation studio, founded in 1985 by directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, has created some of the most beloved animated films … Continue reading Studio Ghibli: Remembering what it’s like to wonder

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Contemporary, Narrative Perspective, Pop culture

I Want to Die with My Boots On: A Tribute to Zia Mohyeddin.

It was only some weeks ago, when summer break had finally begun, that I’d decided to search up live performances of Hamlet. Although my Literature teacher had been emphasising since the very first day that Shakespeare—or any other playwright for that matter—did not intend for plays to be studied in a classroom, rather experienced through a performance on stage, I knew that a youtube video … Continue reading I Want to Die with My Boots On: A Tribute to Zia Mohyeddin.

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Contemporary, Opinion

Moral Superiority 101

Historically, an overwhelming number of individuals have argued in black and white–the dilemma of the two bipolar ends never ceases. Is Imran Khan a horrible person or the messiah of Pakistan? Pick one side and stick to it till your last breath. Exploration for people who think the same, results in conformity and echo chambers. Shove your agenda, your sentiments, and your righteousness, in other … Continue reading Moral Superiority 101

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Contemporary, Media

Beyond Red’s Hood, From Lalarukh’s Eyes

In the enchanted realm that thrived within Lalarukh’s imagination, her life unfolded to the beloved saga of Little Red Riding Hood. Her journey was akin to Little Red Riding Hood, as she created her own fable where each person donned a role mirroring characters from the beloved tale. In Lalarukh’s world, Chachi, with her wily smirk, inhabited the guise of the cunning wolf. Her laughter … Continue reading Beyond Red’s Hood, From Lalarukh’s Eyes

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Contemporary, Mental health, Philosophy

On the Line Between Realism and Idealism 

I envision the universe as a dice, as a game, a mere chance. Six sides, six outcomes, until the dice tilts and balances on its edge. What now? That edge, my friends, is the distinguishing line between realism and idealism. Idealism and Realism, technically speaking, are two terms that lie on opposite ends of a spectrum due to their contradictory implications. Idealism is derived from … Continue reading On the Line Between Realism and Idealism 

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