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The Protein Question of Ashoka University
By Smriti Nambudiri, ASP '23 It’s a simple question, really. But I’ve heard it echoed around the campus without an answer in sight. The...
The Edict
Apr 10, 2023


What Language Does Not Mean To Me
By Diya Mahesh, UG '25. “সারাদিন পড়ে ঘুমাস, একটাও ক্লাস করিসনা!” “You're asleep all day, you don't even attend a single class!” “তুই...
The Edict
Apr 2, 2023


Beyond the Lit. in Literature Festivals
by Priyanshi Prasad, UG'24. Literature Festivals offer us an opportunity to show appreciation for literature: both the art form and the...
The Edict
Nov 11, 2022


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


The Ever-Evolving Anatomy of a FIFA Soundtrack
By Aditya Padinjat, UG '24 It is April 16th. It’s 8 in the evening, the sun has set and the football field is lit by passion (and of...
The Edict
Aug 20, 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
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