WGS BLOG
24
Apr
Let us give a shout-out to our parents for bequeathing us the ultimate life tag - our name! We have probably reflected on how their helicopter parenting, warmth or approach influenced us, but what about that name they picked? How do we feel about it, and what do others think?
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24
Apr
They say that God is the creator of humanity. However, what if it was the other way around – that man created God and to prove the existence of God, they created religions?
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20
Apr
From rackets and shuttlecocks to skills and extensive workouts. Over the past year, badminton has seen significant upheaval.
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15
Apr
William Shakespeare's illustrious and magnificent tragedies are well-known around the world.
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08
Apr
“ To see in colour is a delight for the eye but to see in black and white is a delight for the soul.”
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12
Feb
I extend this letter of recommendation as my support for Mr. Shahrukh Khan's application to enroll in your esteemed university's graduation program.
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11
Oct
The term spirituality can be shortly defined as a sense of connection to our higher self. It is the science of “life giving substance”.
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10
Aug
Kids and teenagers often face immense pressure to conform to rigid and detrimental social standards of attractiveness, body type, weight, and shape.
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09
Aug
"Rome wasn't built overnight," and similarly, big changes don't happen in an instant. This idea guides Project Unnati, a venture initiated by us, Tejaswani Gupta and Ridhvi Garg, students of grade 12.
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01
Aug
From the moment we stepped into New York we knew this was going to be a trip full of memories. From the 4th of July till the 14th, we were buzzing with excitement, constantly learning and growing.
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20
Jun
Five of us, Ayurdhi, Chitrangada, Amiya, Anushka, and Yashodhara, had an amazing chance to attend the Round Square international conference in Marrakesh, Morocco from 12th to 17th March 2023.
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13
Jun
Do we live in the reflections of ourselves, or do we exist solely in the eyes of others?
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12
Jun
“Stepping off the plane at Boston Airport, the air around us was filled with anticipation and exhilaration. Unlike a regular trip, an exchange program offers a chance to interact with students and teachers from diverse backgrounds. We went on our exchange to the Groton School, Massachusetts, for a period of three weeks.
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06
Jun
As defined by the Oxford dictionary, a tradition is a long established custom or belief which has been passed on from one generation to the other.
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06
Jun
“She was afraid of heights
but she was
much more afraid
of never flying.”
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06
Jun
In this fast-paced digital age, where communication takes place in an instant, the art of letter writing has been overshadowed. However, its significance cannot be denied.
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12
May
At some point or the other, every student has to make the choice of where they want to go for further studies–whether in India or in a university abroad.
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12
May
Gender-based violence is one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the entire world. It is bound by no social, economic, or national limitations. Worldwide, approximately one in three women, or an estimate of 736 million women, have experienced sexual or physical abuse in her lifetime. Gender
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10
May
The mother was once regarded as only a ‘vehicle’ and conduit for nutrition and waste for the foetus living in the uterus.
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25
Apr
Made with acrylic on canvas, this art piece shows how the older generations distort the perception of the world by the next generation.
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25
Apr
This print, made using the Lino Cut technique, shows a fish in three different stages of its life. The first part portrays its birth in water (a new environment), leading to a fear of the unknown as the fish has to learn to survive on its own.
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11
Oct
I believe it is important for me to start by defining the term “skin colour” first. Skin colour is the colour or complexion of one’s skin and is caused as a result of genetics, pigmentation, and exposure to the sun. Humans have a tremendous range of skin tones, from absolutely deep browns to the palest hues.
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10
Oct
“I feel that we're not giving children enough credit for distinguishing what's right and what's wrong. As a young girl, I devoured fairy tales.
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10
Oct
Stereotypes are often described as a certain way in which individuals see things in a particular light.
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17
Aug
“We all need empty hours in our lives or we will have no time to create or dream.” –Robert Coles
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17
Aug
People can be whatever they want to be; We don’t force anyone,
that’s what it says on paper
We accept everyone; We don’t judge,
that’s what it says on paper
We treat everyone equally; we don’t discriminate
that’s what it says on paper
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17
Aug
“Mama! I am very hungry!” the youngest one of my four cubs cried. I could relate to her. My stomach would not go a minute without growling with hunger. I scan my surroundings, trying to spot a few scraps of sealskin to feed them. They seem to grow extremely agitated by the minute.
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10
May
Social psychology states that human behaviour is an outcome of the influence exerted by the characters that surround us. People are not only inspired by real characters, but by fictional ones too.
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10
May
Peer pressure is always considered a negative term. Simply because ‘pressure’ is always considered a negative term. Our tendency to think in regard to peer pressure has always been subjected or limited to the negative side of this force. Why I call it ‘force’, will be answered through this very composition.
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10
May
“Human beings are imperfect and cannot be made to look like a doll.”-Emma Watson.
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30
Mar
The heat of the sun
pierces through my back
burning my insides.
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30
Mar
Whether its politics, social change or economics, religion tends to come up in conversations concerning India. And in an age of change, religion in India is coming under fire – there’s an environment of religious scepticism.
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30
Mar
Let not the petals fray!
Can I touch the passion, so palpable-
In its glory, I believe lies the spirits of the lords.
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17
Feb
The American civil rights movement was a struggle against racial isolation and segregation in the United States during the mid-1950s. During times of victory and in prison, Civil Rights leaders and members used music to support their confidence and bind individuals together.
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17
Feb
A conflict has been an essential part of every story, or so to say, it is the conflict around which the story is constructed. The plot is based on the conflict, the characters revolve around the conflict and the sole purpose of a story is to put an end to the conflict by finding a solution.
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17
Feb
As far as we know, medieval England was never invaded by zombies or terrorized by ice dragons but it sure was shaken by the rivalry within a royal family that went on for generations.
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01
Sep
Technology has always been intertwined with warfare, as it has been used to produce better tools for military use. However, the French revolution ushered in rapid advancements in the science of war. Therefore, the face of war changed enormously.
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01
Sep
In a drawer, I found a map of the world
folded into fours and then once again.
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01
Sep
On sunny winter afternoons, when the air is crisp with the playful nips of a gentle breeze, and sunlight pours down in soft caresses to my face, my thoughts often wander to a secluded place in my mind, a quiet corner of introspection and emotion, where it lets me explore the general highs and lows of life in comforting privacy.
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01
Sep
India being the largest democracy has only about 6% of political leaders who are below the age of 35. Out of which mostly all belong to a powerful family or have a political background.
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18
Aug
Veganism is one of the most popularly growing lifestyles all around the world. Briefly explained, veganism is the way of life that excludes all forms of animal consumption, (including all by-products) in diet, clothing or any other purpose. This manner of living has become widely popularized in the past years, with growing concerns and awareness for the environment, animal cruelty and health in general.
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18
Aug
We live in a world full of stereotypes. In a world that is controlled by social media in every aspect. In a world where the six apps on our phone screen decide our self-worth. The one thing that everyone craves in this world is “to fit in”.
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18
Aug
K-pop also known as Korean pop has taken the world by a storm. Started in 1992, in just 29 years it has become a 5-billion-dollar industry.
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18
Aug
moonlight blooms under my skin
like eve’s garden,
flowering into dainty, and blood
threshing around my fingers
as a silver ring,
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19
Jul
Shouldn’t evolution by natural selection slowly eliminate harmful genes by the theory of survival of the fittest stated by Charles Darwin in 1869. Persistence of these genes can be understood by the concept of Heterozygote Advantage.
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19
Jul
The Romantics had their own, similar, thoughts: Goethe declared that architecture was "frozen music", and the mid-Victorian über-aesthete Walter Pater breathlessly announced that "all art aspires towards the condition of music".
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19
Jul
I have albums full of photgraphs,
from when i was a child.
They’re all neatly stored away
because my memories should not be tampered with.
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19
Jul
The actions of the past few weeks have made me rebelieve in the existence of humanity. As a teenager, many a time, I have felt that the whole world is full of deceit where everyone is led by selfish reasons. However, this image of the ‘ big bad world’ was shattered for me recently and the credit for that goes to Gen Zs on social media. Ironic much?
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19
Jul
It’s okay to be different.
Don’t worry a lot about what others think of you.
It doesn’t matter what they’re not fond of you
What matters is for YOU to be fond of yourself.
So don’t let their words affect you at all.
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19
Jul
I absolutely adore the color pink but that does not seem to be a good enough reason for me to actively choose it, because every time that I do, I am looked down upon for making it my obvious choice as a girl.
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10
Feb
Paganism is popularly associated with heresy and ‘false Gods’ by Abrahamic religions, though its actual definition describes it as a movement which incorporates beliefs and practices from outside mainstream religion, especially nature worship.
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10
Feb
How many times have you looked out of your window only to see heavy, dark gray clouds lurking and threatening to rain down on your good mood?
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10
Feb
Dystopia - an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.
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10
Oct
“Gandhi ji died the year after I was born, but he was a familiar figure in our family stories.
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07
Sep
We have blurred the line between laughter and happiness. It is as though we have forgotten that happiness is a core emotion and laughter is just an expression.
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07
Sep
I see the sunken look in your eyes.
Those dark circles telling a magnetic story.
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07
Sep
“We cannot change what we are not aware of,
And once we are aware; we cannot help but change” -Sheryl Sandberg
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04
Sep
Feminist T-shirts, how many of those have you seen around lately? How many times have you spent money on a statement article of clothing just because it supports feminism?
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04
Sep
From across the sea I feel the breeze, the breeze of change
Oh! The wind of glory let my land breathe you in.
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10
Jul
This wintry November evening
I sat with my friend on a wooden bench
That belonged to a Nawab
We were draped in warm clothes
The light under a street lamp had a bluish haze
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08
Jul
कुछ प्रश्न हैं जो कई वर्षों से रह.रह कर मन में उठ खड़े होते हैं कि अक्सर ऐसा क्यों होता है कि किसी भी विषय का नकारात्मक पक्ष हमें ज्यादा दिलचस्प लगने लगता है
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29
Jun
Being a teacher gives me an opportunity to interact with children and young adults. I see them growing, getting smarter, cheekier, more confident as the years roll year. The children that I teach in the sixth grade are just at the cusp of becoming adolescents, giggly, even at the mention of the word sexual reproduction.
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04
Jun
Everyone knows about global warming. They might deny its existence (looking at you Donald), but everyone is fairly familiar with the concept - the temperature is increasing and it's because of pollution caused by us.
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04
Jun
Generational longing of the soul is captured by the muses of the Prophet. His Lebanese descent blesses him with the use of flowy Arabic, as he dictates what lies before us and what governs it.
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04
Jun
Formidable enclosure ,
an overpowering feeling of claustrophobia.
A longing,
for warmth, benignity and geniality.
Yet drowning in the void,
of helplessness, of impotence.
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04
Jun
Attire and Body Language are the most important aspects of non-verbal form of communication. A norm has dictated a specific set of ways to communicate through Body Language, Attire or Fashion is something that is ever changing and differs on what perception one wants to portray to the world.
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04
Jun
A thin, faint, dangling-by-the-thread kind of hope.
For the artists, authors, poets,
There is a hope
Fighting the pessimists and other threats
There is a hope
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01
Jan
Article 375 of the Indian Penal Code describes rape as ‘sexual intercourse with a woman against her will, without her consent,
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