Published in Lessons from History·Apr 8, 2021Impacts of Colonialism in the two most populated countries of the worldIt would be irresponsible to deny that the current socio-political structures all over the globe have been majorly influenced by European colonialism. From the acceptance of English as the only international language to the adoption of western clothing in almost every country around the world, imperialism has been knitted into…Colonialism10 min readColonialism10 min read
Oct 16, 2020Versatility, thy name is Beatles.From Blues to Rock to Indian Classical, the Beatles were masters of versatility. With an unsurmountable record of 183 million units of albums sold, the Beatles are undoubtedly the most successful musical artists of all time — and it seems like the record is impossible to break. They appeared in…Beatles5 min readBeatles5 min read
Sep 18, 2020Learn from the past, study a little History.‘Survival of the fittest’ — this is the primary pillar of Charles Darwin’s evolutionary theory. The axiom can, however, misguide readers into interpreting a completely different meaning than what the theory intended. Leon C. …History5 min readHistory5 min read
Sep 16, 2020Leonardo DiCaprio is the perfect celebrity lobbyist?Ever since the onset of civilised governance, regardless of it being a democracy or a monarchy, interest groups have advocated for a variety of regulations and privileges. They have pressured governments into enacting laws and taking strict measures, and many a times, into committing crime and carrying out genocides. Nevertheless…Leonardo Dicaprio4 min readLeonardo Dicaprio4 min read
Published in Lessons from History·Sep 2, 2020‘Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen’ — the Holy Scripture of the Enlightenment EraThe Age of Enlightenment was not just a period of great philosophical progress and debate, but also one that synthesized the different forms of popular government. Arguably the most prevalent one today is constitutional democracy which was the final answer to the tyranny faced by the masses at the end…History5 min readHistory5 min read
Aug 31, 2020Roll Over Beethoven, there’s a new artist in town — AI!Innovative technologies are redefining the entire spectrum of how a variety of art forms are created and perceived. From the invention of multi-track recording to the much-debated use of auto-tune, technology has always had a massive impact in the field of music. However, recent inventions and creativity have led to…Technology5 min readTechnology5 min read
Aug 22, 2020The Right Reasons to Get a DegreeThe entire process of human evolution has been an outcome of continuous learning and adapting. Our ancestors, the hunters and gatherers, had to educate themselves on new hunting mechanisms and tactics in order to feed themselves. They had to learn novel ways to build shelter for protection against foul weather…University4 min readUniversity4 min read
Aug 19, 2020Music is more than uplifting, it’s healing.It is the 21st Century and our problems are relative to the era we live in. In the age of quick information and fast food, it is only natural that many people are experiencing a massive flux of stressful thoughts and emotions. Disturbing visuals and news reports have become the…Music5 min readMusic5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Aug 5, 2020The Revolutionary Impacts of Karl Marx’s Visionary TheoriesPolitical philosophers often leave ambiguous messages revealing the realities of our society and the ways to address them. Karl Marx was one such philosopher who, although he desired to change the entire structure of society and create a more egalitarian one, never really predicted a utopia awaiting humanity in the…Marxism7 min readMarxism7 min read
Published in Lessons from History·Jul 29, 2020Member-onlySpanish conquest of Peru: The annihilation of an entire civilizationAccording to an article published in the Journal of Economic Perspectives, The Columbian Exchange is “ the exchange of diseases, ideas, food crops, technologies, populations, and cultures between the New World and the Old World after Christopher Columbus’ voyage to the Americas in 1492”[1]. This phenomenon, whose name was coined…History6 min readHistory6 min read
