The world continues spinning even when we stop. Yet, within that pause lies an opportunity to untangle our thoughts, question our assumptions, and return to life with a clearer mind.
A journey into the Himalayas becomes more than a trek through mountains—it becomes a journey inward. Amidst towering peaks, silent valleys, and moments of solitude, this story captures the beauty of nature and the lessons learned along the way.
Behind every door lies a different version of pain. As the hallway unfolds, the boundary between the observer and the wounded becomes increasingly unclear.
A journey back home becomes a journey inward, as the narrator revisits memories, relationships, and versions of himself left behind. Between Chennai’s familiar warmth and Bangalore’s unsettling distance, he grapples with identity, nostalgia, and the quiet ache of growing up.
A spontaneous escape from the rigours of first semester turns into a day of chaos, courage, and questionable decisions. Follow eleven IISc freshers as they discover that sometimes the best memories are born from bad planning, teenage recklessness, and a little bit of stupidity.
A whirlwind journey through the world of musical instruments—from the sympathetic buzz of the Sitar to the otherworldly, contactless hum of the Theremin.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Life at IISc is a whirlwind of deadlines and laughter, but the hardest part is realizing when a chapter is finally closing. A tribute to the people who became 'home'.
Beyond grades and CGPAs lies the real soul of IISc. From midnight relativity sessions to radioactive rocks in the Main Building, this is how learning actually feels.
Quarks, the IISc UG magazine, stands as a collective voice of undergraduates, capturing their science, stories, struggles, and creativity across generations.
A historical account of the Old Physics Building (OPB) at IISc, tracing its origins, founding departments, and its role in the institute's early controversies.
The first year at Indian Institute of Science is a whirlwind of change — new academics, new friendships, and a completely new way of life. Through conversations with students across the batch, one thing becomes clear: amidst the chaos, stress, and uncertainty, IISc gradually turns into a second home. From discovering independence to finding a community bound by curiosity and passion for science, the journey leaves every student transformed in their own unique way.
A natural aspect of human life is aging, but coming to terms with it, is a very complicated process. This wonderful piece explores and builds a very beautiful, yet poignant image.
The appeal to rationality, has become something of a very popular phrase in the recent past. But, in some sense, how do we even know if the basis of such appeals, is logical in itself!
In this very monotonous life, students require the daily help for myriad of tasks, this article wonderfully elucidates and interviews many such people.
