Tag: Chennai
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The Field Trip- A Saga
Field Trips, the average student’s only escape from the monotone & dreary grind of school. These field trips range from the fantastical to the wondrous, to the ones that are so depressing & drab that you wish that someone would stab you in the heart & put you out of your misery once & for…
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The Debate- Rain
Hello readers, it’s me & I’m back with a brand spanking new segment that I’ve decided to call “The Debate”. The prime focus of this segment is to act as my occasional take on a burning topic. Most of you are now probably going ” Well that’s not really original, is it? ” & you…
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Be Heard In Singapore
The day was July 31st. 30 other wordsmiths and I crowded into my school’s auditorium for what promised to be an exciting hour, filled with clever phrases, laughter & hearts brimming with competitive spirit. The reason for such enthusiasm? We were the 30 odd hopefuls auditioning for a spot in a pan-India speech contest organized…
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Kalaripayattu
Hi guys, I’m back & today’s blog is based on my initiation & subsequent training in one of the most famed martial arts, Kalaripayattu. Kalarippayattu or Kalari as it’s more popularly known is believed to be one of the earliest martial arts invented & originated in God’s Own Country – Kerala. Now my association with…
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Drishti Play
Hey guys, I’m back & this time I’m here to talk about a drama. I’ve been learning the art of theatre at Alchemy Theatres for over 4 years now. They are a fantastic troupe who feel that Fine Arts is dying, particularly theatre. Now you’re probably wondering, why & how is theatre dying?. Well, you…
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Building a car with balloon
So recently, I went to this summer camp, by ThinkDiff Skool in Chennai. The place is run by my friend’s Mom & it was the 3rd course that I had attended there, the first two being computer science courses that taught me Scratch, the most basic level of android coding & MIT app inventor, the…
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The way of the Sea
Good day to you, dear reader. Today it`s all about the big, beautiful yet sadly, highly endangered Olive Ridley Turtles. Now you might be wondering “What’s the big deal of turtles, they’re just, well, turtles! Well, I’m here to show you are mistaken, for these creatures have a tragic tale to tell. These turtles once…
A Boy With Tales 