Youth Zone

VERY Ezra Poundish, so to say ! Rebellious in its own way as it militates against the 5-7-5 haiku norm ! Nevertheless, there is enough depth to interpret in these 14 words ! Faces in the crowd have often been the subject of artistic consideration -- of poets, of painters, of photographers, of fiction-writers. Many faces. Many images. Many personae. Many masks -- that conceal more than they reveal. Each crowd -- each gathering of people -- thus has so much to offer, to reflect upon, to think deeply ..

Beautiful blooms are joy forever. They not only please the eyes but also appease the heart. Priyanka Shrivas from Dr Ambedkar College captured the beauty peeping over a pond...

 “I saw myself sitting in the crotch of this fig tree, starving to death, just because I couldn’t make up my mind which of the figs I would choose. I wanted each and every one of them, but choosing one meant losing all the rest, and, as I..

 They put flowers in a narrow vaseStopping them from spreadingAnd they do not forget discipline.Cut clean! Stand straight! Face light!They adjust the flowers each day, Turn their head,Press their spines upright,Remove the ones that bend.Wilting is se..

The space and the mysteries it holds have always fascinated mankind. And this fascination makes man strive again and again to ‘reach out for the stars’. India;s ambitious Mission Gaganyaan is one such space programme that rides on the hopes and prayers of Indians. Register the names of Ashoka Chakra awardee Shubhanshu Shukla, Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Ajit Krishnan and Angad Pratap. They are our ‘Vyommnauts’ (astronauts) who will be heading to space under Mission Gaganyaan. For a layman, it is easy ..

We are the generation that grew up with the ‘rise and grind’ stitched into our timelines. We were told that success is a race, that sleep is for the weak and that hustle is holy. But somewhere between the 3 am deadlines, the side hustles, the unpaid internships and the endless scroll of curated perfection-we cracked. Welcome to the age of burnout!..

R ecent incidents from schools in Chhattisgarh have raised serious concerns about the emotional climate within our education system. Cases where students were subjected to excessive punishment in the name of discipline are not merely isolated lapses—they reflect a deeper issue in how we perceive education and authority in classrooms. In Ambagarh Chowki, a student was reportedly made to perform 100 sit-ups as punishment. Earlier, in Surajpur, a video surfaced showing a child allegedly tied to a tree ..

Adulthood is often treated like a finish line...as if one day you wake up and are suddenly supposed to feel more confident, more responsible and certain about your life. But that is rarely the case. Most people don’t feel ready and they just keeping sliding forward anyway. We grow up believing that adults have answers. That they know how to manage money, relationships, careers and emotions without constantly questioning themselves. But the truth is, adulthood is mostly improvisation. People are making ..

By Pratham Golcha : SINCE our very childhood ages, we are taught to wait. Wait, until you are prepared. Wait, until your confidence arrives like an invitation wait, until the time is right. Along the way, somehow, somewhere, patience silently c..

The paradox of the modern young adult has never been starker. Today's youth are the most educated, yet they navigate a world that offers them less stability, security and peace of mind than their predecessors. Beneath the impressive resumes and LinkedIn profiles lies a generation struggling with profound anxiety, burnout and a gnawing sense that no amount of preparation will ever be enough. This is the reality of youth in 2026: Degrees are increasing, but certainty is not. The promise was simple, ..

In the fast-paced world replete with fake relations and fake emotions, there still are some gems that shine in the aura of ‘old-school love’, embracing the bonds of responsible relations. There was a time when love used to be selfless and thought to be an eternal between two hearts, ready to beat as one. Those beautiful bonds should have inspired the Gen Z, but have they? Gone are the times when love did not require the prefix of ‘true’. It was pure as it was. But in today’s fake attention era, unfortunate..

People, incidents and situations have a deep impact on us, sometimes negative and sometimes positive. While certain situations and people are beyond our control, when influences offer the luxury of choice, one should tread wisely. The more I grow up, the more I realise that who you surround yourself with quietly shapes who you become. Not in big, dramatic way, but in the small, everyday habits that build your identity. You start picking up someone’s phrases, adopt their work ethic, you may mirror ..

How strange it becomes when ‘dopamine’, a crucial brain chemical which transmits positive signals to the brain, gets entwined with the digital world of today. Digitalisation has come to a level where the target audience is not even targeted; people are becoming their own victims. Dopamine is being consumed digitally, with the swipe of a screen. Now, can we imagine our life without internet and social media? I think not. A study has shown that due to excessive scrolling the cognitive ability of each ..

Am I stupid? Am searching for those Who would listen to my heart, And gauge the depth of my soul. Alas! I forgot...

Nagpur! Take a deep breath---if the AQI allows it. Because the municipal corporation elections are back after eight long years, and the city is buzzing, not with civic energy, mind you, but with loudspeakers blaring campaign songs from early m..

She died a million times Again & again at the wake of dawnUntil the Sun met the sea,In vain her conscience chimes.She cried a thousand rivers Again & again at her soul’s depthUntil the night unveiled,In vain her concealed shivers..

  Dyslexia isn’t taken as seriously as it should be. Too often dismissed as carelessness or lack of intelligence, dyslexia, sometimes referred to as ‘word blindness’, is in fact a recognised learning disability that profoundl..

There is going back now as far as the technological and digital advancements are concerned. The internet, AI, blockchain, crypto currency, augmented and virtual reality... they are here to stay. And it is only wise to adapt to the evolution, afterall, they do make the human life better, easier in this modern, rapidly evolving and dynamic world which is unpredictable. But, is this really the right way forward? Is technology bringing too many problems in its wake? In this context, some people are hailing ..

The Hands bestowed upon me, Seeds of hope auspicious, With love, I planted the tiny ones, In soil’s womb they cozily fathomed. Stretching arms in Earth’s Heaven. In the journey to blossom..

Nobody tells you how much of life happens in between plans. In school, we thought life was all about college admissions, first love, first heartbreak, first job. We imagined it as a series of grand arrivals. But somewhere between the wanting and the waiting, the quiet began to hum louder than everything else. It starts small. The moment you sit alone at a café and realize you are not alone, you are just there. The train rides where you don’t plug in your earphones...the soft ache of a Sunday evening ..

When darkness drapes the silent skies,And all bright dreams seem far and shy,A spark within begins to gleam,A whisper says, “Revive your dream!”Though storms may roar and shadows fall,The light within outshines them all.For every tear th..

Would you still hold my hand even if It is trembling with fear? Would you trace the cracks like constellations and say, “I'm still here”..

There is much debate over the pros and cons of Artificial Intelligence (AI). While many look at it with much skepticism, it is time we made peace with it as it is will only be making our lives easier. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an integral part of contemporary life, affecting businesses, industries, and even our daily habits without us knowing it. From virtual assistant Siri and Alexa to Netflix and YouTube’s recommendation feature, AI is a part of our online existence...

&Everyone seeks happiness, Yet shuns the touch of pain; But no rainbow ever blossoms Without a little rain. The finest view awaits us Beyond the steepest climb; I live not to impress the world, But to express through time. I'll not diminish the goal,..

I am standing on my soapbox Not elevated above the crowd, But trembling amidst it. I do not have a megaphone, Only the weight of a thousand silences pressing against my throat..