Is reading fiction a waste of time? Defined as literature that narrates imaginary events or stories of most commonly imaginary people, fiction is a way of storytelling adored by many. To some, it’s escapism, a world giving them a sense of accomplishment, something far from the cruelty of reality. To others, it’s simply wondrous to soak in the charm of imagination, to enter the thoughts of another, a sphere of endless possibilities. Given its marvel, is fiction truly a…

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Melting Clocks & Broken Columns A disorderly imagination, beyond the bounds of reality, beyond the bounds of rational thoughts – where bizarre, insane strokes brought about a revolution. In the midst of the chaos & destruction of World War I, 19-year-old André Breton witnessed Europe morph into an entirely different entity, a harbour of blood. War subjected society to question and scrutiny, if rationality ensued in tremendous casualties, perhaps, it was time to paint an unprecedented stroke. And so,…

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Sandwiches “Cutting the sandwich into triangles gives the cheese more room to run out the middle before you’ve gotten to the second half. Rectangles are blocky and inelegant, but they increase your chances of keeping the cheese inside the sandwich long enough to get it into your mouth.” – Excerpt from https://www.thekitchn.com/the-correct-way-to-cut-your-sandwich-258652 And so, the debate continues. The potency of the buttery mozzarella or its savour? Whether one chooses it based on taste, aesthetics, or elegance, deciding how to…

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The Boy in the Basement All of us have struggled in one way or another, some being harder to deal with comparatively, or some being easier—though of course, no less valid. They can be sharp bursts of pain or the dull ache of a forgotten wound and some fester like a long-neglected infection. Nevertheless, pain is difficult, but a part of life. But in the obsession with the understanding of pain and suffering, we often neglect the value of…

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At this bleak time of uncertainty, triggered by a vicious pandemic, a large number of school events such as Drama Club activities and National Day celebrations were, disappointingly, forced to put on hold. However, this paved way for a novel idea of putting up a virtual show which we hope will evoke the same frisson of excitement and anticipation just like the other events. The MIS Student Council plans to create a comfortable platform for effortless communication where students…

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For the first time in our prestigious institution, Merryland International, an internship program has been inaugurated by the student council, in order to provide a constructive opportunity for ambitious and aspiring students to unleash their talents, allowing them to pursue sought-after slots in article writing, video editing and graphic designing. The selection process consisted of two rounds. The first being the application itself, where interested students eagerly typed out their personal details, why they believe they would be fit…

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