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Blogs, Op-ed

A Curious Cat and its 9 lives

Last week, I accompanied my youngest cousin to meet a career counsellor. The conversation unfolded much as I expected it would: subjects, entrance examinations, employability, prospects, leading with the familiar vocabulary of a world preoccupied with outcomes. She was thoughtful and impeccably professional, and I assumed the meeting would remain […]

City

State on Fire: Business as Usual

There are some places that become part of your life without you ever entering them. For me, this was one such building. Every day on my way to the University of Lucknow, I would pass the commercial complex in Aliganj. It was impossible to miss. On the ground floor was […]

University

What I Wish I Knew Before University

Taking admission to university has been a truly humbling experience for many people I know. As you step into this new chapter of life, you may find yourself on a roller coaster of emotions. There is excitement about beginning something new, curiosity about the opportunities that lie ahead, nervousness about […]