Divyadarshini Ramanathan, TYBA (Literature) Urban rejuvenation is crucial because it aims to strike a balance between modernization, sustainability, and cultural preservation. Our lives would not be complete without the cultural traditions that help us connect to our past, present, and future. They give us a feeling of identification, belonging, and community. In tough times, cultural... Continue Reading →

Srikrish Santhosh (SYBAF) and Mansi Dhyani (SYBA) Deep breath in. Deep breath out.  In the fast-paced whirlwind of modern life, it is easy to become overwhelmed by the relentless pursuit of tasks, to-do lists and pending assignments. In this bustle, we often forget to pause; to simply inhale and exhale in peace.  Meditation may well... Continue Reading →

Srikrish Santhosh, SYBAF Love and rejuvenation share a unique connection: both of them are associated with simultaneous bliss and tumult. In fact, love can become the ideal gateway to rejuvenation; the love in question manifests itself in various forms - self love, love for others, love for nature, and many more. This blog explores one... Continue Reading →

Maisha Kotyan, SYJC Arts At the core of rejuvenation is the desire “to be young again”. What does this truly mean for our parents, grandparents, and the society at large? How can we learn from them to keep our youthful wicker burning? I bring to you accounts from the wisest lot in my family to... Continue Reading →

Ryan D’Souza, FYBA What is rejuvenation in academic-speak? It is the "restoration of youthful vigor". However, for most of us, it hardly means a literal turning back of time to a mind and body of a younger version of ourselves. Rather, it symbolizes an interior transformation of the spirit. A tired heart feels refreshed as... Continue Reading →

Srikrish Santhosh, SYBAF "Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall." Proverbs 16:18 The subtle body, akin to the ‘psyche’ as posited by Western philosophy, is a tumultuous step in the path towards rejuvenation. The subtle body is referenced in the Bhagavad Gita as a combination of the mind, the intellect and the... Continue Reading →

Srikrish Santhosh, SYBAF ‘Rejuvenate’ originated as a combination of the prefix re-, which means "again," with the Latin parent of juvenile and junior—juvenis, meaning "young." Rejuvenate literally means "to make young again" and can imply a restoration of physical or mental strength or a return to a more youthful, healthy condition (Merriam Webster).As stressed college... Continue Reading →

By Wilfred Aman Marki (SYBSc) In a new city, I am all aloneLost in a sea of unfamiliar stoneFaces rush by, but none stop to say"Hello, how are you? Are you okay?" The streets are loud, the air is stillMy heart beats fast, my soul feels illI long for a friend, a familiar faceTo ease... Continue Reading →

-By Charumann Dube (SYBAMCJ) There are few creatures that evoke the range of emotions like the self-devouring snake- the Ouroboros does. Across numerous ancient cultures and civilizations, snakes have been seen as symbols of danger and mysticism and the ouroboros is one of the manifestations of our fascination with this creature. Literally translating to ‘tail-devourer’... Continue Reading →

-Zaheer Kachwala (TYBMM) Human beings are special, not because we claim we are, but because of the unique way we process emotions. Emotion is a product of feeling and thought, expressed through a spectrum of anger, hate, fear, sadness, joy and many others. The human capability to communicate these emotions through spoken word and body... Continue Reading →