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Aryama Priya, B. Sc. (H) Zoology, I Year Suruchi Verma, B. Sc. (H) Computer Science, II Year

Ever since I can recall, I would be overjoyed at the sight of new books.
I often introduce myself as ‘Confusion’ for I’m the kind
Not because they had an irresistible scent and certainly not because
of person who likes chocolate but not in any other form.
it signified the beginning of a new session. It was because I would I like understanding languages and cultures, and I hope
have a new set of stories to read. The English Literature book would they take me far. Thus, Korean shows are my recent pyaar.
compel me to finish it within a few hours of buying it. Even though For me, reading poems is a way to perceive the vehemence of
many of those stories would fade, the words would linger, in that in- life. Poems seem to be the only complete thing in the world.
They make me believe that as long as my hair can grow, so can
stance, it was all that mattered to me. Working for Insight 2021 has
I. It’s how I emote, too. Perhaps, the ones I’ve lost can be found
made me realise that words will always matter. It has provided me the
someday by someone who is able to breathe through them.
most real memories that this virtual college experience could offer.
I have a lot of stories though. Some of my own, some
that I’ve heard through the years. So, if you find me sit-
ting in a corner, lost in my phone, walk away before I give
you a lecture on whatever I’m reading, watching or con-
templating. Or stay, if you think you’d like it. Bangawoyo :)
Jay Kumar Sirmoria, B. Sc. (H) Botany, I Year

“Reading is not my cup of tea”, I told my class teacher in Class 5. Now
Esha Mukhopadhyay, B. Sc. (H) Chemistry, III Year
that I am in my first year of graduation, this has changed. Being on
Mr. Keating’s words in ‘Dead Poet’s Society’ have always stayed with
the Editorial Board has brought me the opportunity to know of oth-
me, “Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and
er people’s emotions and experiences. I feel blessed to be a part of
necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are
the Board that presents the views, experiences, feelings and thoughts
what we stay alive for.” I believe, it is words which allow us to live and
of our fellow students in the form of a magazine – Insight! I was a
relive these experiences.
person who only used to feel the stories and experiences through
That is why I love writing. Apart from words, my other interests involve
movies or songs, but here I got to experience them through words.
having a good laugh, roaming around aimlessly, devouring flavourful
Working in the Editorial Board was a beautiful adventure for me.
dishes and chatting at a break neck speed of 300 wpm.
The rest of the time, I just wonder what all crazy surprises fate has in
store for me.

R Eloni Koren, B. Sc. (H) Biomedical Science, II Year Sarah Parwez, B. Sc. (H) Zoology, III Year

A quotation, “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man I would like to draw a parallel between working on Insight and weav-
who never reads lives only one.” by George R.R. Martin in his book ing a tapestry. The act of meticulously threading words together must
‘A Dance with Dragons’ has always lingered at the back of my mind. be done carefully, intricately; thread by thread. Its weaver experi-
I wouldn’t call myself a fond reader because it would be unjustified to ences a myriad of colourful emotions – excitement, novelty, the oc-
those who are, but I do read at times when my inner-self permits! I casional spurts of mundaneness, and the passion that comes with
also write from time to time when my imaginations run wild, but for doing things you love. No faults or loose ends must evade the crafts-
now, I suppose, my imaginations are tired of running. Another perk man’s eye. The process is often tiring, yet the awe and sheer gratifica-
of reading according to me would be getting an insight of the writ- tion that fills the weaver is unparalleled; only felt and not fathomed.
er’s mind-set and his/her different 360 degree angle opinions. I am ex- I am not sure if I am ready to leave just yet, and I end with some lines
tremely grateful to be a part of the college’s Editorial Board whereby I from a poem by Ralph Hodgson:
got to appreciate the perspectives of the budding writers of our college. “Time, you old gipsy man, Will you not stay, Put up your caravan Just
for one day?”
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