FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Disclaimer: This piece is a light hearted article, with intended humor and puns. We really respect and appreciate the work our TnP does. For the record, 2016 marks the year of highest placement in our university. Give and take no offence. PS: If you take offence so easily, read no further. Hello folks! It’s been a really long time since I had a hearty chit chat with you all. Firstly I would thank all our readers for showering us with such unconditional...

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A Free Soul

“You have a visitor”, A lady in blue striped white sari tapped Kanika with a wooden stick. She looked up. Her eyes still wet, her kohl dried on the edges of her eyelashes. She stayed motionless for a moment until the lady screamed at her once again. She placed her left hand on the cemented slab and stood up, adjusting her Salwar to hide the red marks all over her body. She walked through the iron barred corridor, adjusting her eyes to the dimly...

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Hostel Tales : Chapter II

Never ending waiting lines! An everyday scenario of my hostel life. I sighed as I saw a long queue of girls waiting for the dinner. I checked my phone. It was not even the dinner time yet! No matter how dreadful the mess food tastes...There will always be someone waiting to swallow the heart rending stuff. The dining hall was flooded with hundreds of girls making it difficult even for CO2 to escape. Though this is nothing unusual but today there was a special reason for the chaos inside the dining hall. It was our hostel feast. The rare occasion...

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About Life and Cupcakes

If somebody would ask me to define life; it would make me wonder deeply. Because this single syllable word is unbounded and the traces of the imprints we leave everyday behind us, is till infinity and beyond. But this definition is all prosaic and mind wrecking to think of. So if I have to define it through something I personally connect with in daily life, I would say…umm… Life is just like Cupcakes!!! Eccentric, layered and with creamy...

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Every time it rains

Every time it rains, My heart goes for you  Every time the shimmering drops touch the base, The little being throbbing inside me,  Yearns for you For you are far, Beyond the oceans,  Cared and loved in another   universe. Indulgence could be such a sin sometimes.  A tempting mistake beyond right and wrong. For you never forgave me,  Even though I begged and pled. A nonchalant tramp at heart,  I...

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Not Beautiful

Under the blanket of nightfall I dearly gaze upon the blazing fireplace Unsure, I wonder of what I could have been But juggling through thoughts, I was sure No, I am not ugly If I ignore the hypocritical idiosyncrasies I couldn’t have been more beautiful Charming and delicate Just like the blooming petals of winter daisies As light as the downpour of first rain Fresh and bright like the early morning Dancing and whirling over the...

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DIY Home Decor

When I was a kid, I was extremely fond of cartoons; especially I would eagerly wait for the matinee Barbie movie, every Sunday. I would cling to the TV for whole two hours, with an unflinching gaze in wonder. Apart from the pretty Barbie, dancing effortlessly, dressed in a charming ball gowns, I would always notice the elegant background in awe and delight. The antique chandelier, Rosy tapestries with hints of royal purple hung in a majestic...

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Vintage Quilt

Make yourself warm and cozy! Prerequisite: 1.16 old Cushion covers 2. Sewing Machine Procedure:  Assemble all the covers in a 4*4 arrangement, hence forming a square. Sew them all in between with each other, leaving half an inch from all sides. Your quilt is ready. You can use cushions of various patterns and make it more attractive. ...

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Tea cup candles

Prerequisites: 1. Old colorful candles 2. Tea cups 3. A wooden stick 4. Long wick Procedure: Melt the old candles in a non stick pan at a moderate temperature. Meanwhile wind half of the wick on the midpoint of the wooden stick and leave half of it hanging. Place it on the tea cup, with the hung part inside the cup. Now, once the candles are completely melted, pour the liquid inside the cup. Allow it to cool at the room temperature....

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Edgy Windows

Prerequisites: 1.       Wallpapers 2.       Hot glue gun 3.       Paint 4.       Potted creepers 5.       LED lights Procedure: Paint the window frame with rustic colors like grey, silver or pure white. Cut square pieces from the wallpapers (Note- The sizes should match with the size of...

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Vintage Tin candles

Prerequisites: 1.       Old tins 2.       Ribbons 3.       Old candles 4.       Buttons 5.       Hot glue gun 6.       Wick 7.       Wooden Stick 8.       Gift paper Procedure: Melt the old candles...

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Vintage Floral Mirrors

Loved the idea of the majestic mirror you saw next door but your pockets don’t allow it? Try floral Prerequisites: 1.       Long wire 2.       Small wires 3.       Plastic Flowers 4.       A mirror 5.       Hot glue gun Procedure: Bend the long wire and give it a shape of the mirror outline....

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Vintage Table

 Bored with the old geometric, square furniture? Go circle. Prerequisites 1.       An wooden stool 2.       A circular wooden base( larger than the size of the tool top) 3.       Hot glue gun 4.       Wood Paint ( Brown, Grey, Black) Procedure: Paint the circular wooden base with brown or grey. It will give the...

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Hostel Tales: Diary of a College Girl

Hey there, dreamy fellas, Dreamscape is back, this time with a weekly. This is the story of a young, sparky and vivid girl techie, who conquers all hitches with her incredible wit with a tinge of humor added with a crisp tale of love. Welcome to The Diary of a College Girl. You are allowed to take a peep in, but take a good one for this is a tale engrossed with emotions, to take you on a roller coaster journey to your inner self, So grab a corner, sit with your favorite snack and delve into an audacious tale. When I woke up in the morning today,...

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10 Things Men Could Do For Women This Rajo

Tis the season of Rajo, the tri-day regional festival of women in Odisha. Women relish the galore of fun and frenzied atmosphere on their mini holiday, they play on swings, play card games of bluff and 29, prepare delicious sweets and go shopping with friends like there’s no tomorrow. Although it’s all good for the women in this fest, the otherwise shy Odia men get shelved and hide into their deep slumbers during the festival as the women enjoy...

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