Team Blogs, DIRS 2023-24 Over the course of the last 16 blogs, Team Blogs at DIRS has explored rejuvenation from multiple lenses, lending their critical thinking, interdisciplinary approach and even their own anecdotes to the blogs at times. As we sign off for the Academic Year 2023-24, hear from our brilliant writers their two cents... Continue Reading →

Ryan D’Souza, FYBA Introduction The term contemplation, deriving from the Latin word ‘contemplatio’, means to observe or gaze at. In the spiritual discourse of Western philosophies, contemplation entails a practice of meditation, with one's gaze fixed on the divine. The means of contemplative meditation have always been intricately developed in various spiritual traditions, as we... Continue Reading →

Mansi Dhyani, SYBA In the journey of life, there comes a time when we all seek renewal - a fresh start of sorts. This yearning for rejuvenation is a natural part of our human experience, driving us to grow and evolve in a way that pushes us to embrace new possibilities. Rejuvenation is the process... Continue Reading →

Sanjana Menon, FYBA Sometimes, to move forward, one has to look behind. At first, it's hazy. Then, the haze starts clearing out, and there, in front of you, stands a mirror. You nod at the person in the mirror and look down at yourself in the present. Nothing changes, right? You keep looking inwards, and,... Continue Reading →

Divyadarshini Ramanathan, TYBA Literature The Origin of Gift Giving A lot can be gleaned about the givers, the receivers, and the multifaceted social structures of the community from the gift that is selected and offered. There are undoubtedly psychological, social, and emotional aspects at play while attempting to select the ideal present for a loved... Continue Reading →

Mansi Dhyani (SYBA) and Ryan D’Souza (FYBA) “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it”. This is a verse from the first chapter of the Gospel of John. It is followed by another verse, “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us”. This is in essence the meaning... Continue Reading →

Keenan Almeida, SY BAMCJ On our journey towards rejuvenation so far, we have explored techniques such as meditation and reconnecting with nature - and the way they refresh our neural connections to truly rejuvenate us. On par, we have also touched on spirituality as an exuberant vehicle for the same goal.  One may notice that... Continue Reading →

Maisha Kotyan, SYJC Arts “You lack the courage to be consumed in flames and to become ashes: so you will never become new, and never young again!” - Friedrich Nietzsche The Phoenix. A mythological immortal bird which regenerates by bursting into flames when old and is born anew from its ashes. Observed in many cultures across... Continue Reading →

Srikrish Santhosh, SY BAF How did it all begin? This is a question as old as time itself. Both the scientific temper and various religious scriptures have attempted to crack the code. Apart from mankind’s natural curiosity, questioning the beginning has a deeper, spiritual meaning attached to it, which I will explore later in this... Continue Reading →

Ryan D'Souza, FYBA I recall talking with my friend a few weeks ago; we were both feeling quite upset about a certain matter. This instance was us suffering a particular case of “FOMO” coupled with our general waves of terrible moods. It led to a very emotionally charged conversation about how we deal with our... Continue Reading →