The ophthalmologist’s words lingered in my mother’s ears, “-2.00 in the right eye and -0.75 in the left. You must ensure she wears her spectacles throughout the day.” The monstrous word “spectacles” echoed in my 8-year-old mind. The mere thought of having miniature windows strapped to my face and being the only person in my […]
Poetry’s Role in Raising Awareness about Mental Health
Aristotle (384 BCE-322 BCE) was a philosopher and polymath from Greece. He began our journey into ‘Poetics’, the science of poetry, as what we know today. Poetics and the science of poetry has been the central document in the study of aesthetics and literature for centuries, especially during the Renaissance; and in today’s scholarly circles […]
Beyond Entertainment: The Science Behind Captivating Visuals in Children’s Storytelling
Storytelling has always been the core essence of sparking imagination, and there has never been a more immersive way to experience it than through childhood stories. Remember those cherished moments of bedtime stories? The gentle glow of a bedside lamp, the cosy embrace of a blanket, and the soothing voice weaving tales of wonder—these memories […]
Be The Kid Again
As an adult, the thought of reverting to childhood often sparks a longing within me. If I were given the opportunity to become a kid again, I would embrace the chance to rediscover the world through innocent eyes and relish the freedom of imagination.First and foremost, I would dive headfirst into the realm of unbounded […]
Manika Sengupta & Arunisha :Choli Boli
They say that the adult mother-daughter relationships are always very complex, fraught with manychallenges but unlayer these complexities, they can perhaps form the most enduring strong, deeplyconnected emotional bonds. They can become best of friends. I and my younger sister have beenlucky to have a mom, who is a very liberal and strong person. Right […]
My Cupboard
It creaks a thousand stories, do you hear them? What do you relish in the musty reminiscence? The pair of a lost earring is still looking for its twin, pieces of trinkets and baubles are all clinking. The letters that were written once, held such a deep meaning. The envelopes still linger that known fragrance. […]