Quarks is the undergraduate magazine of IISc, offering a glimpse into our vibrant student community.
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उस्ताद जी (Ustad Ji)
एक पुलिस वाले की यादों में बसा उस्ताद जी का वह घर, जहाँ संगीत की धुनों और घरेलू झगड़ों के बीच ज़िंदगी के कई रंग...
ঈদের আগের রাত (The Night Before Eid)
জীবনের এই নবীন অধ্যায়ে, আনন্দের আবহেও মনের একাকিত্ব আর অনুতাপের এক মরমী প্রকাশ।
Spectrum of Melodies @ IISc
When headphones break, the campus begins to sing. A story of finding community and private joy within the shared private playlists of Rhythmica.
Rhythm and me
A poetic journey of self-discovery through rhythm and melody, plucking at new strings to find a harmony that is truly one's own.
Rhapsody and Relativity
Why your main quest needs a side quest. Explore the deep structural similarities between music and physics, and how cross-pollinating ideas can ignite creative breakthroughs....
Life Doesn't Autoplay Background Music
A poem on the search for life's hidden soundtrack, and the realization that sometimes the most meaningful music is the one we find within ourselves....
Cosmic GPS
The Global Positioning System relies on billion-light-year-distant quasars to keep your phone's location honest. Discover the unlikely connection between black holes and Google Maps.
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LATEST READS
The Tour of Sound
A whirlwind journey through the world of musical instruments—from the sympathetic buzz of the Sitar to the otherworldly, contactless hum of the Theremin.
Music and the Window Seat
A heartfelt letter exploring the therapeutic power of watching the world through a window with calming music as your only companion.
Irony of Life
A reflection on life’s quiet contradictions — where sincerity is wounded, effort goes unnoticed, and loneliness hides within crowded hearts. Through vivid irony and poignant observations, the poem captures the bittersweet truth that life rarely rewards what deserves it most.
कुछ है कर जाना!
संघर्ष, टूटे सपनों और फिर से उठ खड़े होने की हिम्मत पर आधारित यह कविता हर मुसाफ़िर को उम्मीद, साहस और नई शुरुआत का संदेश देती है।
I'm right, You are Not
A melancholic reflection on love undone by doubt, silence, and misunderstanding. Through vivid natural imagery, the poem traces the slow unraveling of trust and the sorrow of two hearts that could no longer truly hear one another.
The Mind of a Second-Year Undergraduate
The second-year undergrad stands at the crossroads of idealism and pragmatism, still holding onto a thread of youthful passion.
4th Years in Conversation
The final year at IISc’s UG program is a time of crucial decisions, deep reflection, and a mix of pride, gratitude, and uncertainty about the future, as captured through interviews with nine diverse students.
Everything Means Nothing To Me: Part-1
An introspective train vignette where a brief nap unfolds into reflections on memory, music, anxiety, and identity. A quiet portrait of restlessness and the search to understand oneself.
Endings are never easy, are they?
The corridors feel longer today. A final cycle ride through old routes, cherishing the privilege of having something—and someone—so precious to miss.
Before Everything Ends
Dad, I wasn't your rising sun. A heart-wrenching dive into the shadows of expectations and the quiet peace found in finally letting go.
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