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CONT ENTS 1 4 8 Dolce Far Niente The Fourth Pillar of Democracy Minimalism 12 15 20 Investing in your 20s Stock Markets soar as Economies The Truth is Somewhere 23 26 29 Onlooker Asks Yuvi Mythological Sheroes Winners Losers of Pandemic 31 33 35 A Place amongst Many Features Warm Stories

Onlooker s Note What are we all chasing What are we running after It has been 6 months we have all been through that cycle of binge By Team Onlooker

Ni Dolce FarN DolceFar Imran Arjun mere dost tu theek toh hai na Laptop jhaadiyon mein phek diya kya Imran Wow ek hi dupki main zindagi ki saare raaz khul gaye Well done beta Arjun Arjun Haan aaj maine realise kiya what should really matter is this moment Bas saans lete raho Yeah man all good In fact mujhe it s been a while too and calmer than Do you want a drink before Arjun Hmm sure Tujhe pata hai amigo I always thought ki mera kaam hi meri zindagi hai That if I earn more or live in an impressive house and lead a lavish life main khush rahunga But today in that dive I felt something magical Imran Yeh chote chote lamhe fursat ke bhi ek zaruri hissa hai in our lives Log yeh bhool jaate hai often ki jitna kaam important hai utna hi apna dhyaan rakhna bhi toh important hai Arjun Haan shayad you re right Imran Magical matlab Zara mujhe bhi toh pata chale Arjun Matlab aaj on the boat after moment looking around and after a long long while I felt alive man I felt at peace Mujhe uss moment ke alava aur alag hi madhoshi thi woh you know The Sweetnes Pg 01

Niente Toh zindagi mein thoda chill karna bhi zaroori hai mazze kar amigo it s not haina Imran Think of it like this ek machine hai that we keep on for hours and continuous ek ke baad ek kaam karvate rahenge toh what is going to happen and productivity is bound to decrease Imran Hum bhi inhi machino ke jaise hai Agar hum bhi constantly bas apne kaam and productivity will get disturbed Toh zindagi mein thoda chill karna bhi zaroori hai mazze kar amigo it s not that Arjun Yeah you are right My mind is always so occupied with my work my future and my career that maine kabhi aise fursat se baith ke apni relationships pe dhyaan hi nahi diya Yeh chalees tak note chhapo and uske baad aaram se jiyo I don t know man it hasn t fared so well for me so far I can t even remember the last time I paid attention to what I was feeling in the moment I have always been so engaged in my work and worried about making a larger than life future for me that I often failed to acknowledge mere andar kya chal raha hai ess of Doing Nothing Pg 02

Imran Haan dost Italian mein ek concept hai Dolce Far Niente The Sweetness of Doing Nothing Zindagi ko ek constant hurdle jaise jeene ke bajaay jo hume cross karna hai and treating our lives as a TO DO list jisme har ghante we add more and more things to do hume khud ko bhi waqt dena zaruri hai Yeh modern life ki bhaag daud mein kabhi kabhi ruk ke do pal khud ko dene chahiye and bas thoda time nikale to acknowledge our thoughts feel immensely and thode pal guzare doing things we actually feel like doing Ya kuch bhi matt karo and bas apni dil ki dhadkan ko mehsoos karo without feeling guilty about it Arjun Haan 40 tak main jeeyunga bhi ya nahi kise pata Uss tarah main shayad khud ke liye kuch kar bhi na pau I don t wanna regret living for money and having no one to share that success with Imran Hey amigo khushi hui sunke ki tujhe aisa bhi lagne laga hai arjun tu underwater hi raha kar As for me Laila and Nuria are making brownies Toh main to chala It s QUITE simple BAS SAANS lete rAHO Arjun You go on Main kuch der mein aata hun Imran You gonna answer that Is it from work Arjun Yeah but it s not that important I can call them later Imran You sure Arjun Haan you go get those brownies I ll be in thodi der mein Suhani Sharma Eeshita Yadav Pg 03

THE FOURTH PILLAR OF DEMOCRACY Pg 04 Photo Gaurav Pandeya 0123 4 5 4 0 6 5 7 0 8 44 9 4 2 3 5 4 8 2 3 5 44 9 4 4 06

India is regarded as one of the world s largest democracies The weight of a democratic nation falls on the four pillars it rests on namely Judiciary Legislative Executive and Media The former three were instituted to ensure the balance was maintained while the latter Media was entrusted to warrant that transparency is maintained between the citizens and the other three pillars However today it stands in stark contradiction to its original responsibilities What should have been a platform for robust journalism public opinion and unheard voices is now a plethora of fake news journalists biases and just altogether dirty politics Trial by Media was born out of this and gained its prominence parallel trial run by the media by fabricating a perception of guilt or innocence Trial by Media is generally portrayed in a distasteful light by the masses In certain scenarios an intervention is necessary to shed light on the cases After all it is the responsibility of the media to ensure that even some marginalized and unjust cases be brought to the forefront as well Certain criminals would have gone unpunished had the press not intervened proving that it is not necessarily an awful thing for the media to put some cases to trial to bring justice when required However the problem arises when the media singlehandedly draws attention towards a case not to inform but only to the opinions of the masses clouding the judicial decisions and blinding the law Pg 05 Photo Gaur av Pandeya

The case of Jasleen Kaur claiming that the biker next to her Sarvjeet Singh made obscene gestures at her and harassed her and netizens were quick to malign him and even his own party leader Arvind Kejriwal and media outlets including Arnab Goswami demonized him until he was proven not guilty and then the keyboard warriors quickly changed their stance and started supporting Sarvjeet Today freedom of expression has given people hope to stand for all the wrongs People hold direct others within minutes if not seconds and with such powers comes the essential responsibilities they must shoulder Yet sometimes such powers suppress the responsibilities only for them to abuse their rights online giving rise to a variety of negativity be it online in the form of trolls keyboard warriors woke and cancel culturists or even in the traditional press in the way of a media trial Obama describing woke and cancel culture said that the whole idea can be summed up as people being their most judgemental selves He stated that the world is messy and ambiguous and no one is completely right or wrong so no one should have the right to dictate what people consider right or wrong Pg 06

Celebrities including Logan Paul over his suicide forest video AIB over a member being alleged under MeToo and James Charles over his Tati controversy were canceled stood for Seeing something online and then tweeting that what you did wasn t right and then relaxing and thinking Oh I am so woke I called someone out is exactly what s wrong with this culture The merits of authority and online protection have allowed people to take a stance and in its sense this When talking about woke culture Cancel Culture also follows hand it blindsided some taking the onus far away from its purpose only to use it as a medium of oppression and negativity The criticism the discrimination the judgments have trickled down from the real world and found a passage through these online forums These people are commonly referred to as Keyboard Warriors Perhaps some claim that they have the right to do so but at the expense of someone else s perspective and disregarding others view There are two possibilities calling out others for the stigmas of the society or crossing their boundaries to prove a point despite the nature of the comments These individuals end up doing this under the context of Woke Culture again explicitly stating being woke about critical issues is not wrong The problem lies when fake woke ism is preached as propaganda destroying everything the culture Pg 07 when masses express their objections to a certain person s belief opinion or actions which ends up with the person being canceled leaving their careers in jeopardy People end up being patient zero of the online epidemic known as the cancel culture leaving a little room for them to make amends or even explain themselves Media was entrusted with balancing democracy with the other three pillars but what happens when media assumes the responsibility of the other three It triggers a chain of events that can disrupt the course of the fundamental human right of a person the right to expression Ask yourself is this the media we trust to stand for us when the other three pillars collapse Dhruv Kataria Rahul Bhakar

M I N I l e s s M i s A L m o r e The art of minimalism is the way to live life in simplicity The word itself does not follow the path of minimalism needing ten letters to form it ironically To live the minimalist way is to analyze what truly matters in life It could be the things you own the hobbies you pursue or the friends you have nothing life and using your time and energy for the things that remain Minimalism is not defined by what is not there but by the rightness of what is and the richness with which this is experienced Lessons from the Past Minimalism has been a crucial part of Gandhian Philosophy of simplicity the protest against material possessions during the Indian freedom struggle Mahatma Gandhi left behind as little as ten possessions and a valuable lesson The focus is on the function of an object and not its form It is widely believed that beyond worldly limitations and desires This can be seen in ancient scriptures like Ramayana where the protagonists live minimalist lifestyles with happiness Thus materialism is denounced and minimalism is accepted Pg 08 I S M

Wa n t t o k n o w how to start your Minimalist Journey This is how 02 STEP 01 STEP Write down about what got you thinking Write down the reasons to choose this path Are you upset that you aren t getting enough sleep or aren t getting enough time with your friends Write that down Everything counts 03 STEP Discard the non essentials Go around your house and discard the duplicates you see there of course twins are an exception Clear a spot call it your clutter free zone Declare a particular area as a inspiration from that It could be a kitchen table or a drawer or any surface 04 STEP Lesser the baggage lesser the problems Start traveling light If you re going for four days pack for two See how it feels to carry lesser baggage for once 06 STEP 05 STEP Thirty three for three Apply the teachings of Project 333 It says dress with only months this includes shoes clothes and accessories It sounds extreme but it makes life more comfortable rather than challenging Eat simpler live better Start eating simpler and similar meals Try eating the same breakfast for two to three weeks or have two to three dinner choices running throughout the week Pg 09 07 STEP Saving money is always beneficial Start saving money Start putting aside some amount of money every day or week and

minimalism and college life Minimalism is a mindset and can be applied to all parts of life including education Most students are always short on time juggling deadlines and internships Managing is always thought of as a job full of clutter but it doesn t have to be that way Minimalism can help with streamlining jobs this allays the intentional advancement of the things we most value by eliminating anything that diverts us from it This can be very useful when we juggle between numerous goals and deadlines Minimalism could also mean save more key to the future enable everybody on earth to ideally have enough means to thrive which minimalism does by reducing the clutter Family Goals and Personal Achievements are what matter to the minimalist lifestyle These reduce wasteful spending and allow minimalists to spend time and money where it matters Again minimalists provide a huge focus on morality and making important connections with people that matter and their community Without distractions minimalists are focused and to the point about their goals and intentions and do their utmost to provide for those they care about Pg 10

In today s world countless problems need our attention We must maintain the integrity of our planet for ourselves and our future generations Universal human rights and basic necessities should be accessible to all people Adopting minimalism in a sustainable manner can help us achieve all this and make the world a better place The more individuals contribute to the positive growth of our planet as a whole the more we can share this beautiful world Hopefully we keep moving in the correct direction and remember what is important to us Our world our community and our family The less you own the less it owns you due to the advent of technology The dopamine rush that you get checking it every time is very addictive Limit the quantity of information intake which in turn will increase the quality of your attention This will help you be more decisive and decrease exhaustion Incorporating minimalism doesn t have to be a giant leap rather a process at which you grind every day recommendations Minimalism A Documentary About the Important Things Essential by Joshua Fields Millburn Ryan Nicodemus The Years of Less Cait Flanders Mindful Simplicity Yolanda Acree Matt D Avella Youtuber The Minimalists Podcast pchyburrs Instagram Minimalist art Yash Gawande Chirag Bakliwal Pg 11

Investing in your 20s You re more likely to be struck by lightning than to win a lottery Yes it s THAT rare What The mantra to retiring early is investing early We deadlines constant headaches mounting you Min amount Time period Risk Shares 500 Long term however personal choice when to pull out Medium High Fixed income instruments like bonds 1000 Long term Low Systematic Investment Plan 500 monthly quarterly Long term Option to choose low medium or high risk plan Fixed Deposits 1000 one time Ranges from short medium to long term Risk free but no withdrawal before the term ends Recurring Deposits 100 monthly Ranges from short medium to long term Risk free but no withdrawal before the term ends Unit Linked Insuarane Plan 1500 monthly Long term lock in period of 5 years Option to choose low medium or high risk plan Mutual Funds 1000 Can be both short or long term Dependent on the funds you invest in Instrument Pg 12

The Power of an Early Start Invests 10 000 110 000 After 25 years Return 108 347 06 Invests 10 000 25 000 After 10 years 25 937 42 0 15 25 Years etc Set short term and long term goals for know what you want out of your remember it s not all unicorns and rainbows Pg 13 The Power of Compounding the 8th wonder of the world can only work its magic if you give it enough time

SIP mutual fund trading account or Bullion We re almost at the end the only thing Nitisha Iyer Anirudh Bazari Credits markets since 1986 and is the founder Pg 14

Stock Markets Soar as Economies Suffer On 24th March 2020 India announced its lockdown in order to curb the novel coronavirus pandemic the decision was widely lauded as a prompt stringent step to protect the citizens of the country Looking back the lockdown seems to have failed with the same vigour that it was enforced India stands at over 6 million cases ranked second only after the US However it would be grossly inadequate to not acknowledge that the lockdowns reduced the extent to which both cases and deaths surged One may argue that the lockdowns have been successful when adjusted for population India s case count stands at 81st in the world at 4 401 cases per million population Pg 15 Despite the economic woes India s stock market has soared However India s economy is lockdowns coupled with a near halt in international economic activity as GDP numbers of Q1FY21 were 23 9 lower than that of Q1FY20 Unemployment rose to north of 23 at its peak in June and although it has fallen to 7 as per the Center for Monitoring Indian Economy the number remains extremely high when compared to the 3 4 Coupled with India s on the international markets due to a junk rated government bond and the country s poor catastrophe for the economy Exacerbating these problems are the deep rooted structural issues that were responsible for some of the poorest growth and unemployment the pre pandemic era It comes as no surprise that Moody s has predicted an 11 5 GDP contraction for

countries This is akin to calling a 100 inch length greater than 50 meters by disregarding the unit of measurement In comparable terms India would show a GDP contraction of 75 The BSE Sensex rose a mammoth 46 from its low despite a 38 drop Despite the economic woes India s stock market has soared at an exponential rate since March The BSE Sensex rose a mammoth 46 from its low despite a 38 drop between February 20th and March 23rd In the UK too FTSE 100 the key index of the London Stock Exchange rose to around 6 500 points compared to the sub 5 000 levels when the pandemic struck and the S P 500 in the US hit an all time high showing positive year to date growth despite the US facing some of the poorest economic conditions in the past century S P BSE SENSEX The contraction in India is far worse than that seen in other major economies While India s GDP contracted by 23 9 this quarter other UK contracted by 21 9 Italy contracted by 17 7 and the US contracted by 9 1 However China saw a 3 2 increase in GDP for the April June quarter of 2020 when compared to 2019 Certain unbiased journalists of the Republic have purported that India s economic performance has been stellar however this was a poorly veiled fa ade given quarter that India released with the annualized quarter on quarter Pg 16 FTSE 100 S P 500

Donald Trump and son Eric Trump highlighted the Dow Jones index crossing the 29 000 mark as an indicator of the US s positive economic conditions just a week after an additional 1 million were expected to Dow breached 29 000 families are still unable to put food on the table This raises a major question is the stock market really an indicator of economic fundamentals The RBI believes that there is a disconnect with the Monetary Policy Committee stating that markets and fundamentals seldom do a tango What prompts this unprecedented rise in the stock markets The most compelling reason is that stock markets represent the expectations of what will happen in the middle to long term future while economic conditions represent the current scenario Nobel laureate Paul Krugman says the truth is that stock prices have never been closely tied to the state of the economy going on to say that the markets are propped up on unsustainable rosy projections of the future Thus investors in a particular stock are less concerned with what is happening in the economy today and more concerned with the company s long term performance Moreover stock indices are not accurate representations of the economy by way of their constitution Let s consider the S P 500 which is highly skewed in favour of large tech companies over 25 of the index s market capitalization is represented by the FAAMG stocks Facebook Apple Amazon Microsoft Google In India too the SENSEX s top 5 companies RIL HDFC Bank Infosys HDFC and ICICI Bank constituted 50 57 of the index s market capitalization as of 20th September Thus major indices often Pg 17 US Unemployment Rate weighted by market capitalization are highly sensitive to price variations of the most valuable companies They represent how well these companies are doing rather than how markets are doing as a whole The truth is that stock prices have never been closely tied to the state of the economy

Another reason is the rapid increase in the number of retail investors In the US retail investors now account for nearly a quarter of all stock market activity This is even more pronounced in the options market where for a short period in August retail investors accounted for over half of all activity outinvesting the Wall Street giants The same month retail investors bought call options worth a record 37 billion further prompting stock purchases upto 500 billion in the form of delta hedging putting an upward pressure on prices In India too online broker Zerodha saw a 300 rise in monthly account openings since the lockdown The expectation of cashing in when markets are low could have been a major draw for investors both retail and institutional into the stock market The fall in prices when the pandemic hit has been accompanied with the injection of record amounts of liquidity into global markets and near zero interest rates in advanced economies This serves as a driving force in making the riskier stock market a more attractive proposition As a result Indian stocks saw considerable investors invested a net total of Rs 83 682 crores Pg 18 In India too online broker Zerodha saw a 300 rise in monthly account openings since the lockdown

K conditions is expected to be a fundamental determinant of the post COVID recovery process Expectations of the recovery pattern include a U shaped recovery a rapid V shaped recovery a W shaped recovery with a double recession and a Nike Swoosh pattern with a prolonged recovery The Alphabet seems to be leading stock market recovery and its explanations yes the stock and letters however expectations of a possible K shaped recovery have gained traction The K shape perfectly represents the divergence between stock indices and the economy It refers to two distinct growth paths an upward trajectory for the stock markets driven coupled with a slow and arduous recovery for those at the lower end of the income spectrum The result may be a society where the rifts between income classes expand and inequality worsens The rich who invest in the stock market and whose economic conditions are represented by the markets may emerge richer than ever while the poorer majority that is more closely represented by economic fundamentals and almost completely detached from stock market indices may get poorer Thus while COVID 19 and its health hazards remain a major priority governments could have another challenge rampant inequality Rajat Roy Sukriti Pathak Eeshita Yadav In collaboration with http instagram com evolvideas Pg 19

The Truth is Somewhere When the words Conspiracy Theories pop up the consensus tilts towards its cynical and controversial nature yet in its ways these theories intrigue the attention of many Call it curiosity or the human tendency to reach conclusions based on facts each individual has their perspective on reality which the psychologist terms t o be a cognitive bias Pg 20 The existence of such theories can be attributed to the earliest of times ranging from perhaps the most bizarre yet thought provoking ones to the delusional yet dark ones So let s dive into a world of alternate theories that will help you explore your cognitive biases Artwork Credits Yash Saxena

THE INDIAN ILLUMINATI In the contemporary era Indian history might not be as famous as the Marvel Universe but it doesn t lack any drama or action Our rich history has sadly been left unexplored one such story being fact that Ashoka the Mauryan emperor went through a transformational phase after the was so devastating that it prompted Ashoka to establish a secret society consisting of 9 men with physical and intellectual superiority over the general folk word ILLUMINATI and its existence version of it Jalayan and Trichakra Ratha are two words written in Rigveda which talks about air and water transports which are conclusive enough to establish that people living in the ancient times understood the world of science better than we do The society was established to protect the research and the study of the past from falling into the hands of the modern day villains The 9 men had fascinating is that it is believed that these 9 men passed their legacy to the wisest minds of the next generation which probably so means there is a student amongst us who can communicate with aliens Pg 21

BEGINNING OF THE END If you have thanatophobia then you might experience fear and anxiety while reading this theory There are many conspiracy theories grounded in space and astronomy from the Apollo 11 moon landing to lizard people behind the Freemason and Illuminati movements Remember when we all were told that the world would end on December 21st 2012 Originally slated for December 21st 2012 our current end of days was predicted from a discrepancy in the Gregorian calendar Introduced in 1582 the calendar cuts out 11 whole days from the year to more accurately where our friend conspiracy comes in They think that as these 11 accumulated days have set our calendar eight years too far into the future we are currently still in 2012 doomsday territory After the clouds were seen tinted with dramatic shades of orange and red was the Mayan prophecy then resurfaced recently that predicted the end of the world in the form of a planetary alignment of X There are a few variants to the theory but all claim that the planet is bearing down on our Solar System Some think it will crash directly into others claim it will scrape past us but claims that Nibiru is inhabited by aliens maybe the same aliens who built the pyramids He claims the ancient texts say these mysterious looking for gold other minerals and controlling the world as Illuminati Conspiracies are endless In fact there are conspiracies within conspiracies The best thing about conspiracies is that there are no right answers there is no right answer to whether aliens exist or not No right answer to whether the Priyansh Singal Nikunj Gupta Pg 22

ASKS ONLOOKER 1 Sharing your triumph and accolades in roller skating and tennis from early in your life what pushed you towards cricket Sarah Kari I was always into sports and yes I tried everything But in my heart I always knew Cricket was my calling And once my focus was clear I did everything possible to be where I am today 2 If you could play for any team in any year which one would you play in and why Aryaman Agarwal When you are a passionate Cricketer it s all about the game and your love for it Everything else comes later Pg 23 YU

3 Your mom has always been there in your journey in various roles did she lay the foundation for YouWeCan Dhruv Kataria My mother Shabnam Singh was there for me at every step of the way making me believe that challenges can be overcome with determination She has always been a pillar of strength Our battle with cancer taught us both a lot and inspired us to build the YouWeCan Foundation The Foundation is extremely close to our hearts and we are India are not able to access quality healthcare services either due to a lack of more screening and in providing support assistance to patients throughout and post their treatment This is what the Foundation is all about 4 You mentored and trained IPL bound teens during the lockdown are you planning to enter the coaching scenes for the team Yash Saxena As I said I am passionate about Cricket and will always be associated with it in some form or another I believe that passing on one s knowledge experience and expertise with young cricketers or sportsmen will add value to their game and ultimately to Indian sports and I am always up for it Uvi Pg 24 5 Will you be playing the Big bash league Abbas Kothawala No I will not be playing the Big Bash League

6 What was the feeling when you stepped on the field after knocking cancer off How did it change your perspective towards life Ishika Malik My life s philosophy has been Never Give Up until you achieve your goals And this is what I lived by when I was dealing with cancer I love playing Cricket and it was my biggest inspiration and motivation to come back and play for my country again So when I actually stepped onto the I felt like I was back home again It made me stronger and further strengthened my belief in just working towards your goals When faced with challenges just get up and do it again don t stop until you have achieved your dreams Pg 25 7 As a cricketer some of your greatest knocks have come when the team was under pressure What is your mindset in these situations Also how do you advise young sportsmen to handle such situations Ritvik Dhawan Every sportsman plays under pressure at certain points in their games The success depends on how well you handle it It s all about focus and commitment to your game My journey was also full of ups and downs but that is what life help you gain perspective I kept going no matter what and we always worked together as a team to help each other succeed This is what I tell young and aspiring sportsmen as well

MYTHOLOGICAL SHEROES Photo Hriday Sharma On countless sleepless nights I try to recall my grandmother s stories that would comfort me in childhood Her stories had instilled the knowledge of being right or wrong My religion for me was always recalling these mythological stories and taking inspiration from them Fast forward to today debates around brahmanical patriarchy and deep rooted misogyny in most of the epics and extracts from our ancient texts have Pg 26 bothered me to an extent that I started regarding my grandma s stories as incomplete or biased But were they really so We ve looked at some female characters in mythology in a very actually were Here are some misunderstood characters in our ancient scriptures who were exemplary by their deeds but have never been recognised for their individuality

DRaupadi Often displayed as a graceful but tragic heroine in the epic Mahabharata Draupadi is blamed as the sole reason of Kurukshetra war Besides being wise she was a woman of brave blood rare in the culture of ancient times She even condemned great warriors such as Bhishma Drona Kripacharya and her husbands for not saving her from the humiliation during the Cheer Haran episode Draupadi s undying courage and demand for justice were not only to re instill Dharma in Kuru rashtra but also to remind the world that women were not meant to counterparts they were the stronger force that wasn t to be meddled with Hidimba A lesser known character in Mahabharata epic is Devi Hidimba who is often misinterpreted or looked down on because of her status who was born as a love with Pandav prince Bheem who only married her to ensure a comfortable stay in the forests owned by her and talked her into the condition that he leaves her as soon as she gives birth to his child Hidimba was a single mother who remained on the periphery by the sheer disadvantage of being a demon woman despite being worthy of getting worshipped She teaches us that physical appearances are merely a facade and what truly matters is your heart your brain and the willingness to do good deeds Labels are made by society just to create divide but once we rise above labels everyone is just a soul looking for salvation when their purpose is served Pg 27

Kaali No amount of praise can justify the magnanimous beauty of Kaali She might be the most appropriate presentation of a woman It isn t just Kaali whom we intend to highlight but her spirit in all the possible forms Kaali is the result of Parvati s outrage Parvati who is the epitome of calm grace Mahadeva Once she was looked upon with the lusty eyes of Shumbh Nishumbh She is threatened to be made a servant of these demons as they appear supreme in front of Gods When she realises she would have to protect herself her anger bursts from her forehead in the form of Kaali Protecting herself from the evil she appeared as the strongest and the most ferocious force in shatters all stereotypes of women as only feminine rather she is an She is a free form The organic element that she brings to the mythology makes her character the most fascinating one for a feminist like myself Sita While I had always imagined Ramayana to have a happy ending it was much later in life that I understood how the hardships for Sita had never ended Ram appears as a saviour to the common folk who saved his wife from an abductor but the harsh side is lesser known Sita was disgraced by the claims that she was impure because of living with another man and so she was disowned by her own husband and was forced to live in the forest while she was pregnant with twins She takes shelter for all She is an icon of representation for the LGBTQ community in several parts of the country due to her form as Ardhanarishvara created by the merging lord Shiva and herself Their right half of body is Shiva and left half is Kaali herself The name Ardhanarishvara itself suggests the lord whose half is a woman begins to make positive choices and move on arriving at a moment of truth After having been questioned about her chastity multiple times she now no longer wishes to regard a place where there is no respect for her as her home Sita teaches us a valuable lesson of doing right by others while a l s o m a i n taining self respect and integrity Both Kaali and Parvati are two faces of a singular magnanimous spirit who loves as a mother but protects as a warrior The one who Generates Venerates Orchestrates Destroys and Regenerates Sukriti Pathak Kareena Sharma Pg 28

Winners Losers of pandemic Recently every headline has been a ripple Mar 16 40 27 67 283 Jun 20 122 million 487 million 32 05 78 137 Aviation airlines Hospitality and Tourism Industry Pg 29 India reports GDP growth at 23 9 in Q1 while Japan s economy contracts by 7 8

Organised Retail Zoom declared a 169 increase in MS Teams Byjus Biocon Sun Pharma s Pharmaceutical Industry in store retail Healthcare Reliance Mukesh Ambani 48 Billion Dollars Flipkart and Vishal Megamart Question which company do you think was the real winner of the pandemic E Learning Pg 30 Nitisha Iyer Anirudh Bazari

A Place amongst MANY Many PLACE I wouldn t be alone in saying that college was one of the most important periods of my life For me college was about a lot of learning and a lot more of unlearning The idea of college was sold to me at a very young age The promises of long stretches of grass and nights spent at the library were all made to me However the reality realized that I had to let go of my idea of collegeand start experiencing it for what it was for both the good and the bad A couple of days before college started I read out a poem I wrote at who has performed at some of the biggest college started I joined Montage Drama because of my interest in theatre Over the next 3 years I would go on to write direct and act in multiple plays in festivals and independent productions a part of multiple clubs being a performing Each batch in the college has close to 1000 students Everyone around me was doing multiple things at the same time All an internship while someone had their for GMAT while someone was trying to college or if it s the city that inspired me and my friends and gave us the courage longer run changes our lives But what I Pg 31

again I wouldn t change a thing I the end of this COVID Tunnel but that letting go of your idea of college or of what it could ve been is easier you will have not only accepted this environment but thrived in it Before place your own Ruthwik Deshpande Pg 32

Laya Napeer Pg 33 Avantika Chauhan Gaurav Pandeya

Shreshth Vig Pg 34 Khoobi Vachhani Devanshi Ved

just got up and sat on the chair and logged in to your virtual classes andyour canteen still remains Maa s still had your moments and enjoyed it that they have settled in well and Omg I didn t even realise and a month Freshers tell us about their first month in college amazing experience I ve had already unlimited opportunities keeps me motivated and pumped all thanks to have welcomed us with open arms Manan Dedhia WARM Stories Pg 35

I never thought that I would experience college I had to attend a lecture while recorded it and passed it on to various Cheers to Onlooker Pratham Kenia new people and learning in Aadhya Sawhney to seniors and study in a very seamless manner meet everyone in person so that I can enjoy the experience that is college Nihaal Thahseeb Pg 36 a college

almost everyday playing games having musical nights sharing homework and its Mann Shah Bhai attendance lag rahi hain aaja jaldi se From awkwardly Ronit Sarawgi now I am secretly glad that I did I have made a learned some dark secrets I am so looking screen Hardik Wakekar Guess this us to the What are the most Pg 37 brings most important question you looking forward to Let us know

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