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The Sights and Sounds of a Night on Campus
By Aditya Padinjat, UG '24. “Okay guys, come on, time to decide now. Which one?” The question hangs in the air, unresolved, begging for...
The Edict
Sep 7, 2022


Love in the Time of Wordle
By Mohan Rajagopal, UG '24 It was no secret that Palak Shah loved crosswords, spelling bees, and word games. Software engineer Josh...
The Edict
Aug 27, 2022


Chicken Ramen for the Queer Soul
By Kevin Mutta, UG'24 Whenever I went to the mall in Chennai, I’d visit the convenience store on the ground floor— “Tryst Gourmet,” which...
The Edict
Aug 8, 2022


A Dosa, A Relationship and Two Houses: All the Things I Want (from Meenakshi Sundereshwar)
By Aditya Padinjat, UG'24 I can recall the moment Meenakshi Sundareshwar was dead to me. I know some of you may think this is a film...
The Edict
Mar 23, 2022


Borders, Bakeries, and Biryani : Indo-Pak Relations through a Foodie’s lens
By Amogha Sharma, UG'23 Imagine walking down a narrow street, awakened by the heady aroma of assorted breakfast staples: halwa-poori,...
The Edict
Mar 16, 2022


The Listless and Liminal Holding: Chronicling Intimacy in Hell(belle)scapes of the Online
By Sukriti, UG'24 In Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room, a flailing, affected and indecisive David says of the eponymous space, “I scarcely know...
The Edict
Feb 11, 2022


Over Dhaba Chai and Laundry: Friendship at Ashoka
By Saadia Peerzada, UG'22 Friendships are derived from a mutual adoration of each other’s company. The strings of pleasure and obligation...
The Edict
Nov 21, 2021


The Role of Poetry in Dissent Against Institutional Injustice
By Saadia Peerzada, Undergraduate Batch of 2022 In the wake of Professor Pratap Bhanu Mehta and Arvind Subramaniam’s resignations from...
The Edict
Mar 29, 2021


Has It Really Been One Year Of Lockdown?
By Smriti Nambudiri, UG22 As the Spring Semester marched on, I, like all other Ashokans, made myself another cup of coffee to accompany...
The Edict
Mar 14, 2021


Bhasha Mash: The Month of Languages at Ashoka
By Anjana Ashok, UG 22 In 1947, Urdu was declared the official language of the entire Pakistan, despite a majority of the population of...
The Edict
Mar 11, 2021
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