STOP!
Vanessa Torres, Blogger/Staff Writer
April 30, 2013
When I checked Facebook on April 15th my mouth dropped when I saw that everyone’s status was “Pray for Boston.” My first thought was, “What happened now?” There is so much hatred towards the U.S that it’s starting to look like the list of countries that actually like us would be a lot shorter... Read more »
BOSTON BOMBINGS: Yet Another Set of Questions
Karishma Kumar, Blogger/Staff Writer
April 30, 2013
A tragedy of any nature invokes remorse from those involved, sympathy from the onlookers, a rueful shake of the head from the elders, shock and confoundedness from the younger ones, but one thing that a tragedy gives rise to invariably is, “questions.” And it’s the answers to these questions that... Read more »
From the Trigger Through the Barrel and out the Muzzle
Karishma Kumar, Blogger/ Staff Writer
April 7, 2013
While Darwinism purports natural selection as being the fundamental basis of evolution, in practice, evolution seems to be a process that involved wars and battles pervasive across the globe and as an aftermath, the human race evolved into a civilization, grouping into sundry states and countries. India... Read more »
The Mysterious Sound
Vanessa Torres, Blogger/Staff Writer
April 7, 2013
As darkness falls over the city of Newark, New Jersey, shop owners, residents, and families rush home. The streets become a dangerous place once the streetlights come on; the laughter of children and neighbors mingling with one another fades away, and instead an ominous silence descends on the city,... Read more »
Alone in a Foreign Country
Vanessa Torres, Blogger
March 5, 2013
“Attention passengers, this is your captain speaking. We will be taking off in about five minutes. We will be arriving at Madrid, Espana at around 10:00 am. Please fasten your seat belts and turn off all electric devices. Gracias por escojer Iberia” While everyone was turning off their phones,... Read more »
To Travel
Karishma Kumar, Blogger
March 5, 2013
“I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” -Robert Louis Stevenson Stevenson’s phrase harkens back to the times I told my parents on a trip to Malaysia, Africa or Europe, that I didn’t want to be a tourist but a traveler. Very few... Read more »
Here Comes the Bride
Vanessa Torres, Blogger
February 23, 2013
As the bride walks down the aisle escorted by her father, she remembers the days of dressing up and pretending that she was getting married. She looks at her groom and smiles at the thoughts of their first date, their first kiss, and the day that he popped the question. She sees her groom looking her... Read more »
Cacophony of Matrimony
Karishma Kumar, Blogger
February 23, 2013
Stir up a myriad of resplendent flowers, now add bright/borderline gaudy apparel, glittering jewels and even more radiant smiles, throw in some fast paced festive Indian music for a good measure, (preferably Punjabi), a plenteous smorgasbord (not the Swedish kind) and there you have it! Voila! A spicy,... Read more »
Fun and Games
Karishma Kumar, Blogger
February 14, 2013
It’s amazing how a few men on a field can evoke such roaring verve from an entire nation’s population! The super bowl seems to be more of a religion than just a tournament or game series. Coming from a country like India, where ‘Cricket’ is placed on a pedestal like an idol, I complete understand... Read more »
The Joys of Football
Vanessa Torres, Blogger
February 14, 2013
What sport can men and women both enjoy watching and forget about the battle of the sexes? I am talking about football… the All American pastime. Men love it because of the aggressive tackling, the greasy food, the beer, and the male bonding that they can share with their buddies. But women can also... Read more »
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