Time to Queue Up
By Ketaki Mathur, Class of 2020 Keep Reading
Why You Can’t Check the CCTV Camera Footage Anymore
On 31 January 2018, the Director of the Office of Student Life informed the students of the University about the institution of a new guideline regarding access to CCTV footage in cases of theft. Citing the university’s commitment towards protecting the privacy of its students, Ms. Rashmi Singh notified, that CCTV footage will not be… Keep Reading
50 Points to the Bio-friendly Beekeepers?
By Sakshi Agarwal, Class of 2020 Keep Reading
Fake Lies | The Break-Up Blues
Rohan Parikh, Class of 2019 Fake Lies is a satire and humor series about Ashokan life and culture (or lack thereof). Illustration by Arushi Jain Are you are sitting alone in your room, writing bad poetry with an ABAB rhyme scheme? Are you low-key thinking of drinking tonight, despite knowing you will probably end up getting… Keep Reading
Dealing With Our Icons: Stephen Hawking, The Theory Of Everything, and the “Soft Biopic”
Kanishk Devgan, Class of 2020 What is the biggest sin a biographical film can commit? Not capturing the uglier parts of an icon’s life, or not being able to capture their greatness. Stephen Hawking’s recent demise, and more importantly, our reactions to it recall the highly acclaimed film The Theory of Everything. Hawking’s movie, unfortunately,… Keep Reading
The Creators | Purvai Aranya
Payal Nagpal, Class of 2019 The Creators is a fortnightly series of artist profiles of Ashokans who are actively involved in different creative fields including music, photography, creative writing, and visual or performing arts. Purvai is an ASP student at Ashoka, set to graduate this year with an advanced major in Literature, a minor in… Keep Reading
Know Your Professor: Gurbachan Singh
The Finance professor who spent most of his student life with Economics, and keeps interest in Sociology, Psychology and Education. Pallavi Agrawal and Aashay Verma, Class of 2019 Coming from a well-to-do business family, college education wasn’t a natural path for Professor Gurbachan Singh. His family didn’t place much merit behind it. He says that… Keep Reading
Artists at Banjaara: Taru Dalmia and the Return of Anti-establishment music
Kartik Sundar, Class of 2020 Taru Dalmia, the Delhi-based artist popularly known as Delhi Sultanate, is one of the most outspoken musicians in the country today. Unapologetically opinionated, Taru uses his art to fight against injustice, often saying things that, if heard by certain individuals, might result in dire consequences for him. A poet, academic… Keep Reading
Walmart Weds Flipkart
Walmart’s multi billion-dollar deal with Flipkart Aditya Pantham, Class of 2019 E-commerce in among the most competitive and fastest-growing industries in India today. Anyone with basic access to the internet has most likely used it, whether for buying a last-minute present for someone or desperately searching for the 10 different textbooks their teacher said are “compulsory”… Keep Reading
The Zuptas’ Influence on South Africa’s Economy
Gahena Gambani, Class of 2020 On One Family and its Adventures in South Africa On 14th February 2018, Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa since 2004, resigned amid repeated allegations of corruption and bribery because of his family’s close ties with the Gupta family. The Guptas, also known as the “Zuptas of South Africa”, are… Keep Reading