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As he played his lyres last notes It trembled softly in his arms. A cruel mercy from the heavens – “Don’t look back” warned Hades. But in the final step to light He turned – And she was gone. He whispered a thousand apologies to his love Oh, such a cruel fate As he played his lyres last notes Hades listened. Nature listened. But could his love hear him play? Post by Leona Biju ( XIC - 2024-25 Batch) This poem is based on a beautiful painting by G.F. Watts titled Orpheus and Eurydice . It is displayed in the Salar Jung museum in Hyderabad. Orpheus and Eurydice are both characters from Greek mythology. Orpheus a charming musician fell in love with Eurydice and married her .Tragically she died shortly after and Orpheus descended into to the underworld to bring her back ,charming Hades the god of the underworld with his music .Hades agreed to let Eurydice go back to the land of the living on the condition that Orpheus must not look back at his wife till they reach the upperworld .But Orphe...

 A beautiful evening, the setting sun casts a warm glow over the hills. Lush green paddy fields brim with a rich harvest. Terraced valleys nurture the world's finest coffee beans. Lakes and rivers overflow with sweet, fresh water. Flowers and fruits bloom abundantly on the trees. Amidst the beauty of nature nestled a small village called Cocanad, where a lovely ancestral home lay. “Grandma, can you recite any tales?” asked a sweet little girl of five. Her beautiful green, doe-like eyes, filled with hope and excitement, instantly made the grandma answer affirmatively. The old lady looked around. Sitting in comfy chairs, her husband and sons were chatting at random. She peeped through the doors to watch her daughters-in-law laughing and gossiping while cooking. Out on the lawn, her grandchildren played with enthusiasm and vigor. With a contented smile, she began reciting a tale from her memory lane…. ” Once upon a time, there lived a man and his wife with their children in a small, b...

 The new Netflix series Adolescence has taken the world by storm , revealing a chilling portrayal of the devastating effects of bullying on today’s tweens and teens .Times have changed a lot . The world kids are growing up now is really different from what it used to be. Even though I am still a teen, I can see how much things have changed for kids growing up now . With the rise of social media and constant online presence bullying doesn’t end at school ,it follows kids home right into their phones . Its silent , its digital and its dangerous . What is bullying ? According to Australian human rights commission, “Bullying is when people repeatedly and intentionally use words or actions against someone or a group of people to cause distress and risk to their well being ’’ Now let’s imagine a 13 year old boy who goes to school every day , only to be bullied by his peers not for anything he’s done , but simply for being quiet, for his financial situation or for just being vulnerable . ...