Life in Manipal can be both exciting and exhausting all at once–making it nothing short of an adventure. Here is my experience of trying to navigate the dizzying world of college as a freshman, while making memories of a lifetime along the way.
The Research Society, a new and upcoming club in Manipal, recently conducted a webinar for students interested in research. Upamanyu Ghose, an alumni at the institute, spoke to students about the significance of research and the inspirations that facilitated his dive into it.
As a pandemic brought the world to a grinding halt, a large number of students in Manipal were left stranded in hostels, or had hastily left their belongings behind. In these uncertain times, packaging and moving companies across Manipal have come as a boon, as they dole out their services of safely, securely and professionally, handling belongings right to the doorstep.
Be it for music that makes you think, or the kind that makes you feel, Deftones are artists in every sense of the word. In this edition of Finely Tuned, we reflect on their magnum opus of the millennium, ‘White Pony’, as it celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
College life can be many things–fun, exciting, trying, and exhausting. Here is my experience–a little taste of the journey that lies ahead.
Indian women’s cricket has grown leaps and bounds in this decade. The MIT Post got to interview Mansi Joshi, a young fast bowler who represented India in multiple tournaments around the world.
Tushar Khandker is a well-known personality when it comes to hockey in India. We, at the MIT Post, had the opportunity to interview him when he interacted with students on ‘Connect’, a video call session on Instagram Live by the Conclave Committee of MIT Tech Tatva.
With the onset of COVID, the usual hubbub of activities have come to a halt. However, Youth For Volunteering has overcome the boundaries placed on their regular social service activities. Through Aashayein, volunteers and children were able to connect and interact in the virtual world. Regardless of the current situation, this fun-filled event put a smile on everyone’s faces.
Behind the curtains on the glamourous stage that the world of K-Pop is, lie secrets of exploitation, materialism, and pretense. The Hallyu Wave popularised this unusually westernised form of music across the world, with multiple bands like BlackPink and BTS emerging into the spotlight. However, South Korea in its quest for Soft Power has allowed the mistreatment of these artists by promoting them as goods instead of focussing on their art.
The sporting industry has been one of the worst affected due to the global pandemic, with a dip in viewership, a loss of investment and a lack of willingness by players to resume training. As fans remain apprehensive about the future of their favourite sports, players and managers prepare themselves for new safety regulations, along with the atmosphere of isolation that will surround games in the future.