Studying in the school that I did, between the ages of 4 and 10 we would go on a field trip every month. We’d be piled up into a bus complete with colourful baskets, water bottles with pictures of Dora on them, and self-appointed buddies. I can assure you that Continue Reading
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A Whisperer’s Manual to JGU
Welcome. You are now part of a global institution. To learn the secret behind these metal buildings, well-groomed trees, and international environment, you must learn to look beyond what you see. Yes, beyond the tall fancy flagpole, the good looking architecture, and institutional values, this campus has certain attributes that Continue Reading
In Sickness and in Health (Centre) – by Hedwig
No, this is not me employing exaggeration as a literary device to be humorous. I have literally had it ten times in the past year. I’ve counted. And of those ten times, seven have been on-campus incidents, making the diseasemuch less bearable than it usually is. For those of you who Continue Reading
Convocation – by Hedwig
“INVITATION: Fifth Convocation Ceremony & Founder’s Day Celebration” reads the title of the email. It has been less than a week since I’ve been back on campus, and my mailbox is full of notifications reminding me of the convocation ceremony which also marks the 1-year anniversary of the first time Continue Reading
Is Jindal Nice? – By Hedwig
“Is Jindal nice?” the lady in front of me asks. She’s heavy with anxiety and concern, and her 17-year-old-fresh-out-of-school son is standing behind her and clutching his Class XII certificate and his heart in his hands. “Nice?” I ask her, and blink. I’m not quite sure what to say. My Continue Reading
Of Birthdays and Proms – The Little Things – By Nemo
The last few weeks have been really eventful, with some of my closest friends having their birthdays and the Theatre Society holding a Jazz Ball (Hello, gowns and heels!) during its annual fest, Camus. With JGU and its relatively liberal outlook of how hostel life can be, by allowing events Continue Reading
How to Get Ready to Write a Research Paper
Ah, research papers.We’ve all written plenty of those. Or maybe you haven’t, and have grown up studying in an education system that didn’t have CCE or FA1 or SA2 or some other combination of letters and numbers. Not to fret. University will rectify that for you, to the point where Continue Reading
One Semester at A Time – Anonymous
I distinctly remember my first few weeks at JGU – as I soaked in the new environment and interacted with students from all walks of life, I discovered how so many students have rebelled and defied the age-old “Engineer or Doctor” career option to embrace the beauty and complexities of Continue Reading
The Usual Life – By Nikita Achanta
College is, as they say, “the best years of your life”. I wouldn’t disagree but I cannot agree completely either, only because I’ve been in college for a period of ten months now, and it feels like forever. I never knew moving to university would be this hard. I don’t Continue Reading
Of Board Exams, Percentages and Despondency – by Hedwig
The Board Exam results were announced not too long ago, and, as always, they have incited as many reactions as possible. I personally have counted 3 instances of fainting, 5 instances of applying to an engineering college, one instance of destroying the computer, and 10 instances of ‘My-Life-Can-Go-Nowhere-Now’. Stop. As Continue Reading