by Chaitra Somasundar | Jan 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
By Chaitra Somasundar, Staff Writer Makar Sankranti, also known as the kite-flying festival is celebrated on January 15th of every year and is one of the most popular winter harvest festivals celebrated across India, Sri Lanka and Nepal. Many Indians believe that the...
by Chaitra Somasundar | Nov 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
By Chaitra Somasundar, Staff Writer Note: This article is a fictional letter written. Dear Maman, The sound of police cars must be ringing in your ears as you rushed to the theater in the hope of finding me alive. You must have begun praying for a miracle when you...
by Chaitra Somasundar | Nov 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
By Chaitra Somasundar, Staff Writer Diwali, also known as Deepawali, derives from the word diya/deepa, which means lamp. Diwali is a festival of lights that celebrates the victory of good over evil and light over darkness. It is celebrated on the New Moon’s night of...
by Chaitra Somasundar | Nov 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
By Chaitra Somasundar, Staff Writer The Dark Knight. James Bond. It makes me wonder about what real world heroes are like. Those who risk their own life every day to make the world a better place. Our world’s heroes – undercover agents. Being...
by Chaitra Somasundar | Oct 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
By Chaitra Somasundar, Staff Writer A crowd filled with excitement. Colorful lighting and decorations. Nervous screams from the rides. Children asking their parents to win them stuffed toys. Parents desperately trying to win the biggest prize to make their children...
