Humans usually go with the assumption that they live and interact with others within a world that is independent of them. Society appears to behave according to its own personalities and ideas. Concealed under these interactions lies a subtle phenomenon – the social world often reflects the attitudes, expectations, and behaviors that individuals project into […]

IntroductionCardiovascular disease (CVD) is a collective term used to refer to a group of diseases affecting the heart (“cardio”) and blood vessels (“vascular”). The most common types of CVDs include Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Myocardial Infarction (MI), and Stroke. CAD is caused by the buildup of atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries, leading to narrowed […]

For the first time, I realized that winter vacations are not just meant for lying down, enjoying warm rooms, and reading books. This winter, I had the opportunity to visit Punjab, the land of five rivers: the Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum. It was beyond my imagination to witness a place where five major […]

A heavy mist had settled on the streets of London as Miss Shadow walked on the pavement, her suitcase thumping behind her, towards the mystery that awaited her. She was dead exhausted because of the long travel, but what could she have done? She loved Solving mysteries and then an invitation to solve a mystery […]

For many, an orchard may simply be a collection of trees, as dictionaries declare. I deny this definition, for I have lived with the kind of feeling these orchards provide. For me, it is a pulsating recollection of the past, a refuge where one sits down and gets lost in the dense vastness above and […]

It’s surprising how even the littlest things can stay with you. A bench beneath a tree. A creaky gate with rust. The sound of a school bell that meant something – Freedom, Fear, Fun. It was a long time ago, when we were just kids, running about halfway through a halfway that seemed never-ending. Everything […]