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 →

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 →