2012 | ManipalBlog

A world without the internet – as we know it today: Ankita Singh

“Modems, Internet? What rubbish are you blabbering? This is an STD booth”

Can you imagine the world without internet? It is amazing how much we rely on the internet in our lives. Just think that over 20 years ago we did not have the net as we know it. If you were a nerd (like me) you were connecting up to Bulletin Board Systems with your 9.6k/14.4k… Continue reading A world without the internet – as we know it today: Ankita Singh

A world without internet! You’re kidding right? – Neha Suvarna

“Modems, Internet? What rubbish are you blabbering? This is an STD booth”

A world without internet! You’re kidding right? All right, all right! I gave it a thought! It’s not impossible after all. Well, being a 19 year old, who spends at least 20 minutes on the internet per day, it is basically impossible to imagine a world or call it ‘think of a life’ without it.… Continue reading A world without internet! You’re kidding right? – Neha Suvarna

Manipal: The cost of Urbanisation – Prajakta Prabhu

You can bring a revolution 2020, make human more humane, make politics more viable too . But nature once lost cannot be replenished in its original beautiful form.

What is that first thought that climbs up the ladder in your head when you think of having a whole evening to yourself? Relaxing and reflecting on your life perhaps? For most of us, the thought of a walk along the serene windy roads of end point, or that of reading a book, lazing around… Continue reading Manipal: The cost of Urbanisation – Prajakta Prabhu

Why Being A Poor Child In India Sucks: An Introspection

For every rupee that is spent on welfare schemes, only 15 paise reaches the common man, the rest, all pocketed.

As my friends, and by now, my regular readers now, I love to read. And by reading, I mean anything that has English words on it. It can range from flyers for random CAT or TOEFL tutorial houses handed out by random people outside of your college, mall or whatever, to the most serious and… Continue reading Why Being A Poor Child In India Sucks: An Introspection

Narendra Modi – India’s Future or Gujarat’s Past?

Time magazine, in its March 26 issue, published an article on the Modi, with the heading: "Modi means business", along with a strap: "But can he lead India?".

[contentblock id=2 img=adsense.png]Today when India is heading to become a global economic power, the question that is raised the most is, when will India translate this to global political dominance? India has failed to gain a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) refuses to listen to India while framing… Continue reading Narendra Modi – India’s Future or Gujarat’s Past?