Columns Literature and Society Posted on October 18, 2019 By Team SPark Every year for the past few years, a general prerogative that is being floated around is that India is changing and the country that we live in today is ‘A New India’. But all that has changed over the past few years is the increase in social discrimination and construction… Read more
Columns SPark Recommends: How To Become A Psychic (Or Pretend To Be One) Posted on September 26, 2019 By Team SPark “The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes.” ~Sherlock Holmes How many times have you been surprised by how accurate your intuition was? The ability to understand instinctively the outcome of a situation cannot be explained away by simple science. Or can it? What… Read more
Columns Bizarre Conspiracy Theories To Keep You Up All Night Posted on September 7, 2019 By Team SPark Google defines a conspiracy theory as “a belief that some covert but influential organization is responsible for an unexplained event.” But it’s much more than that, isn’t it? It’s this weird amalgamation of irrationality, fear, murky facts, story-telling and lack of closure that makes it so interesting. As ridiculous some… Read more
Columns What To Do When You’re Doing Nothing Posted on August 27, 2019 By Team SPark “Doing nothing often leads to the very best of something. ~Winnie the Pooh” It’s satisfying and addictive, doing nothing, and then having a good night’s sleep knowing you’ve had an absolutely productive day. Having said this, there are times when you overdo it (or don’t) and regret it so that… Read more
Columns 8 Ways To Live More Sustainably Posted on August 22, 2019 By Team SPark In today’s world of crisis, the light to guide us through this dark tunnel of climate change and global warming is sustainability. Why is sustainability the need of the hour? Well, in case you didn’t notice, the world’s on fire. Temperatures are rapidly reaching new heights (which is so not… Read more
Columns Comprehensive Guide of Things to Do and Places to Eat Posted on August 17, 2019 By Team SPark Irrespective of whichever year you’re in, everyone wants to know the most happening hotspots, places which will give you major bang for your buck or just somewhere to unwind. This list will cover all that: iconic places to hidden gems with a cult-like following, so without much ado here are… Read more
Columns SPark Recommends: Documentaries for the casual viewer Posted on March 27, 2019 By Team SPark The documentary division of Netflix rose to fame after producing a number of hits like “Making a Murderer”, which garnered several awards, simultaneously gripping public imagination with innovative approaches to true crime. Following this, Netflix strongly encouraged documentaries by an investment of an estimated sum of USD 3 billion in… Read more
Columns SPark Recommends: Offbeat Travel Destinations Posted on March 24, 2019 By Team SPark Travel is a source of boundless joy for many, but the pain of finding a new location to explore plays often in the human mind. Everyone knows about the States, or the glory of Europe, but here are some relatively unheard of destinations that would definitely make your holiday memorable:… Read more
Columns Crime Novels You Need To Get Your Hands On Posted on January 8, 2019 By Team SPark Crime fascinates like nothing else. Our idea of a perfect winter morning is a cup of warm coffee and a great who-dun-it to go with it. However, writing the perfect ingenious mystery with no loopholes is no piece of cake. If you’re tired of the repetitive drivel that Crime Patrol… Read more
Columns YOUTUBE CHANNELS YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS Posted on November 7, 2018 By Team SPark We all have those days where we are aimlessly browsing through YouTube, hopping from one video to another. But take a moment to stop, and you will realize that what you watch is merely a fraction of what Youtube has to offer. Youtube is one of the largest platforms today,… Read more