My name is Rayyan Rashid, a sophomore pursuing English (Honors). Writing is something I’ve called home. When the world looks grey, the woods turn yellow, people seem bleak, and there’s no hope, I seek refuge in writing. It helps me present the chaos I have in my mind, the eerie turmoil inside, or the fragmented milieu of our society. Whenever I’m disillusioned, happy, or feel like nothing, I write vehemently. Fun fact: I was nowhere close to English and literature until I read the chapter The Diary of a Young Girl. That chapter made me dump the idea of doing medicine and pursue literature to the core of my heart.
What brought Rome down wasn’t invasion—it was illusion, pride, and distraction. Today’s powers follow the same script: feeding people entertainment, i...
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Once a dominant force, Manchester United has fallen to 15th in 2025 due to mismanagement, failed managers, and a toxic culture. The Glazers' financial...
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India's journey from Nehru’s vision of an independent, secular, and just state to becoming the self-proclaimed Vishwaguru is an apple-to-apple compari...
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This essay explores the complex and disturbing story of oppression and violence in Jammu and Kashmir, emphasising the sharp contrast between the India...
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