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Rage, Raga, and Rhythm: Indian Ocean at Ashoka
Indian Ocean performing in Ashoka University | Photo courtesy: Arish Azmat There is something about an Indian Ocean concert that feels...
Noyonika Dutta
3 days ago


10 Years of Literary Activism: Beyond The Peer-Reviewed Essay
The symposium is part of a yearly series presented by the Centre for the Creative and the Critical in partnership with the Institute of Advanced Studies at University College London (UCL) and the India International Centre, New Delhi.
Anoushka Kumar
4 days ago


The Disequilibrium of Academic Research: Ashoka University and Its Not-So-Liberal-Arts Economics Department
Four years of majoring in Economics at Ashoka has made the process of meeting someone for the first time a well-oiled machine — a meek “I’m an Econ major (sorry),” met with an immediate grimace, followed by a very quick “I’m not like those Econ majors, though"
Mohan Rajagopal
Apr 14


All We Imagine as Light and the Poetry of Urban Solitude—A Reflection
All We Imagine as Light (2024), directed by Payal Kapadia, is a contemplative drama that follows the intertwined lives of three women in Mum
Maya Ribeiro
Apr 7


Parasociety: An Invalidated Intimacy
It is early January 2025. Every second article is buzzing with the news: the world-renowned, well-beloved Neil Gaiman is a predator."


Pixie Dust and Politics
There comes a point in life when the world starts to look different. The stories you once adored don’t feel the same.
Noyonika Dutta
Apr 1


The Anatomy of the One-Woman Play: Maiyya
Giya Sood speaks to the team of Maiyaa, a one-woman play that was performed in Black Box on 13th February.
Giya Sood
Mar 12


Kabootar Chronicles: On Life at Ashoka
On any given day at Ashoka University, there is a chaotic blend of impending deadlines, spirited debates, and intellectual pursuits that mak
Maya Ribeiro
Feb 10


“Those Who Remain Silent Remain Alone…”: Confronting Mortality with Nikitin’s Essay on Dying
Boris Nikitin’s Essay on Dying is not a performance in the traditional sense. It is an intimate confession, a philosophical rumination and a
Noyonika Dutta
Feb 3
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