THE CREATIVE CORNER

Welcome to THE CREATIVE CORNER!

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 05:55:00 +0000

'THE CREATIVE CORNER' is originally a 'wall journal' under the Department Of English of

M.E.S. DEGREE COLLEGE, Malleshwaram in Bangalore.

'THE CREATIVE CORNER' is the coming together of diverse literary contributions that once sprouted as ideas in individual minds and made their way out!

'THE CREATIVE CORNER' comes out with new editions every month and seeks articles, poems, write-ups or even personal experiences from its readers. Apart from begin displayed on the wall journal, your work will also garner attention here!

Come, unleash your Creative-Writing genius!

MEDIOCRITY

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 02:21:00 +0000

An average man withers away his entire life roughly from –HOME TO OFFICE AND OFFICE TO HOME. This becomes his regular hectic schedule and he tends to be too busy running all through his days. He won’t get time to sit quiet in solitude, watch the pale silvery moon or walk in the woods. He can’t make the time to attend the ceremony of his far related cousin sister. Hardly does he know the true colour of the morning sun. He gobbles down his breakfast just a few minutes before his office time, his eyes constantly fixed to his old pale, faded watch that he might have “inherited” as a small fraction of his dowry during his marriage. He is too restless to sit for long and listen to his groaning mother and nagging wife. The fixed stars in the firmament seem to twist and unfix their fate.

Such sorts of people of mediocrity would set off from their homes early in the morning, leaving their children sleeping. When they hastily return late at night, they find their children sleeping. Interestingly, they give a lame excuse that they do all this just for them. One day, their children go away to some foreign land forever, leaving their parents to sleep alone in the BIG house.

RANVIR K PANDEY

1ST B.A. (HEE)

Rape

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 12:59:00 +0000

Forcing oneself over another by abusing sexually is called rape.

In India we have many tortoise-like rules, laws, and punishments for this kind of brutality. We all know about Gandhiji, the father of our nation. When India got Independence from the British, he said, “India will have complete freedom when a girl can walk on a road at midnight fearlessly.”

Now, we feel safer to walk with a policeman. But really, are girls really safe?

Let’s analyze the present situation of the world. A girl child going to school to learn and then comes back home and her mother finds marks on her body. When they complain to the police, they ignore and no action is taken against the culprit, instead the victim is assaulted again.

A girl is raped by her father, abused by her brother and also assaulted by her friends. And why is that? That’s because she is a GIRL.

Just a few months back we heard about the rarest of rare case of rape in Delhi. It is the most brutal example of animal behavior of a person.

Now the court has ordered to hang the heartless criminals. Is that enough for all that they have done?

Just hanging the criminals will kill them after a few minutes of suffering. But think about the pain and humiliation the girl had to go through every day before she died an untimely death.

There are several such girls who get raped in our country every single day and then are looked down upon by the society and become a burden to their family.

The court says that if someone commits a rape, he should pay some fine and remain in jail for a year or two and then he’ll be back on the streets. The question that haunts me- is the fine which they pay considered the value of a girl’s purity and dignity in the society?

When a boy sees a girl with a bad intention, I think they should just think about their own mothers and sisters and re-think their intentions.

I don’t say they should treat women as a goddess but just as a fellow human being who deserves her rights, just like everybody else! Don’t treat her like a commodity with a price tag.

Girls should have a right to wear whatever they please without being questioned or stared at in public. All they want is right to freedom of expression and they should be able to achieve that without any objection.

And remember, in revenge and in love woman is more barbaric than man is.

Madhushree

I B.Sc

Today's students

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 12:55:00 +0000

In today’s times many of us go to college to learn.

But quite a few go to college with very little concern.

Some go to college for a walk, while the others go simply to talk.

Some go to college, their parents to obey,

Others go there because of the fees they pay.

Some go to college their friends to meet

Others go there only to occupy seat.

Some go to college to do their duty,

But some go to college to show their beauty.

Some go to college their teachers to please

And some go to college their teachers to tease.

Some go to college to impress

While others go to college to show their dress.

Some go to college to call others by nickname

But for some going or not going is the same.

Thanushree R.

I BA

GOD SENT A PERSON

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 12:53:00 +0000

God sent a person!

Yes God sent a person
Only to this earth;
Who nourished a seed
Into a big tree,
Which helped the universe
In several ways,
By the help of a person
None other than
MY TEACHER!

God sent a person!
Yes God sent a person
Only to this earth;
Who chiseled a star
Out of a glowing mass
Which gave bright light
Even in the dark night
Yes it is MY TEACHER!
God sent a person!
Yes God sent a person
Only to this earth
Who watered the bud
Which bloomed into a flower
And gave lots of fragrance
To the entire world
It’s none other than
MY TEACHER!

God sent a person!
Yes God sent a person
Only for the student
So that
They would grow
Into Good citizens, Good leaders,
Good humans, Good persons
That is none other than
MY TEACHER!

MEGHANA V. GOSHI

I BA (HEE)

EDITORIAL

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 12:40:00 +0000

The Creative Corner is back in action for the year 2014-15. We apologize for the delay in updating our blog and hope this fresh collection of write-ups make up for it! But first, an introduction to the new team-

Editor-in-chief: Shivani Naik (III BA)

Editors:
Neeraja B. Shringeri (III BA)
Manohar S. K. (III BA)
Himadyuthi M. (III BA)
Varsha P. (II BA)
Rajat Kharbanda (I BA)
Meghana V. Goshi (I BA)
Lisa Cletus (I BA)

Our first edition hosts an exciting range of articles that we are sure you, our readers will enjoy. We at The Creative Corner are fuelled by your enthusiasm, our readers and contributors and therefore we would like to thank Madhushree, Nischitha, Ranvir, Rakshit and Thanushree for their wonderful pieces of discourse. We hope to see much more of you in the future!
Together, let us reach greater heights of learning and success.

Keep the creativity flowing!

Editor-in-chief

Shivani Naik

EDITORIAL

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:45:00 +0000

THE CREATIVE CORNER team proudly presents a 'Poetry Special' for its 6th publication. A collection of poems from budding artists have been displayed on a variety of topics. From verses dedicated to loved ones to satirical poems, we hope our collection inspires you!

We thank all our contributors and look forward to even heartier responses in the upcoming editions.

Shivani Naik

Editor

TO THE ONES I LOVE

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:44:00 +0000

The ones I love are many indeed.

The ones I love are like flowers bright.

The ones I love are gifts eternal.

The ones I love have shared their light.

The ones I love are a part of me.

The ones I love I've shared my heart.

The ones I love have heard my story.

The ones I love have felt my pain.

The ones I love have shed their sorrows.

The ones I love have told their fears.

The ones I love held me closely.

The ones I love have dried their tears.

The ones I love have brought me courage.

The ones I love have brought me peace.

The ones I love have given me hope.

The ones I love have assured me his love will never cease.

Oh! I can't get all my words into a sentence.

And I can't neatly package all they mean.

For lines of words could never catch completely.

All that they mean to me.

K.U. Hima Mahesh

THANK YOU LORD

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:41:00 +0000

Thank you O Lord your love is boundless.

Thank you your presence is our peace.

Thank you O Lord for so much goodness.

Thank you for your mercies never cease.

Thank you for giving us this moment.

Thank you for every joy we share.

Thank you for all our friends.

Thank you for those who love and care.

Thank you for the knowledge.

Thank you for the gift to voice it.

Thank you for bringing us together.

Thank you for keeping us together.

K.U. Hima Mahesh

I BSc 'H'

MY PAINFUL STORY

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:40:00 +0000

I walk on the road, I get stared

I speak to a boy and soon I get paired;

I wear or do something funny, and I get glared,

I'm asked to be bold but then I'm made to feel scared

Gone are those days when I was respected by all

In school, college, in a market or in a cinema hall

They talk of equal laws for both man and woman

But still they are brutal and treat us like a hen.

I'm questioned by them when I return home late

As the clock strikes 6 they are quick to close the gate;

Rules and more rules, all! Of these, only for us!

This is what makes me sad and this what I hate!

I question you, O man, where is your humanity

Is it that you have just lust? And brutality?

I challenge you O man, that I shall regain my power,

Be it all praises or complete respect, from everywhere they shall shower.

Pooja Sharma K.

III BA

WATCHING CLOUDS

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:38:00 +0000

I like to look up

at the sky

and watch the clouds

go sliding by.

I like to see them

large and small

I like to sit on them.

I like when they are dark

before rain begins

to pour and pour

and I like to see them

shaped like faces

or maps of many

different places...

Akhila

III BSc I

WHO IS SHE

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:37:00 +0000

When I'm sad,

she feels bad.

She hates my cry

she always wants me to fly.

She is always there with me,

any guesses who is she?

She is a friendly soul

she helps me set my goal

She never makes me feel alone,

she wants me to be happy like I have seen a clown.

She is like a doctor, all mine

who soothes all my pain

Would you like to know who is she?

She is the goddess of love to me

who makes all dishes yummy,

SHE IS MY DARLING MUMMY...

Akhila

III BSc

GHOST

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:36:00 +0000

There is a ghost in my room
very mean and naughty,
who drinks up my bottle of mango frooti!
When I woke up one day to brush my teeth
I saw my mother standing by me with a stick
The ghost had eaten all the chocolates
and she thought it was me!
She chased me - so I ran and ran and ran
and climbed up a tree where I saw

A ghost laughing at me...

Akhila

III BSc I

MOTHER

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:34:00 +0000

I love my mother more than

all in the family.

All my doubts she clears

and wipes away my tears

When I'm hurt she wipes my tears

when I'm sad she spreads my cheers.

She taught me how to spell

and held me when I fell.

She teaches me well

her voice is like a tinkling bell.

Akhila

III BSc I

THE DELHI RAPE CASE

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:43:00 +0000

While India expressed outrage and anguish in retaliation against the horrific crime committed against this 23-year old woman, I found myself thinking about those thousands of veiled voices who underwent the same violation and had nobody to speak up for them. This is not the first rape case that's been published in the newspapers nor has it been the last. Why is it that special attention was given to this particular girl and none of the other rape victims? Perhaps it is because she belonged to an age group that has fire burning within them, fire that could be channeled into the form of public protests and demands for a safer world.

But what about very young children who are being raped of their innocence? Why were their stories passed over for this one? Who will speak out on their behalf? It's not possible for five-year olds to organize protest marches! The entire nation prayed for the well-being of this girl and fought for justice to be served to her perpetrators…why did we not do the same for all the rape cases that preceded hers?

Messages were fervently forwarded which stated details of the case and ended with an instruction to convert all display pictures into 'the black dot of shame' to show that you were truly disgusted with the incident. A lot of these messages also falsely claimed that the girl was dead one day after the incident occurred. I find that several users of social media are often only vaguely aware of a particular leading piece of news which promptly ignites anger in them. They then proceed to declare their hatred and pass it on to the rest of the world as though only to show that they, too, have an opinion and a (loud) voice without actually taking the time to educate themselves about the case. If this black dot of shame is indeed a vehement protest against each rape then perhaps it should have been the protestor's display picture the moment his/her social networking account was created.

On the other side of the coin was a different, more active crowd that took their energies to the streets and demanded the authorities focus their attentions towards this crisis. It is one of the positive results of public outrage that leaders have been forced to ponder over this issue and take action against it. Solutions-some with the potential to offer relief and some mind-numbingly bizarre, have been suggested. Ordinary citizens have been jolted from their false lull of security.

While good, these developments are only small steps towards true relief from a huge problem. I believe we will come one step closer to the solution of this issue when awareness is spread across the entire nation's youth and only achieve relief from this heinous crime when previous victims themselves are no longer afraid of the dark. As Gandhi once said, "the day a woman can walk freely on the roads, that day we can say that India achieved independence."

Shivani Naik

II BA- PJOE

SHE

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:38:00 +0000

In the midst of the capital city,

Girls are not safe, what a pity!

Everything seemed normal that night,

Until all went wrong, nothing right !

She became the prey for their momentary lust,

Calling them men is such a disgust !

The brave heart fought with all her might,

Nothing could be done to ease her plight.

Has this incident evoked an everlasting rage?

Should the girls still remain in a cage?

Ananya Kulkarni

Lakshmi Ananda

Sreekrupa M. P.

IIIBSc- BZPsy

THE DELHI RAPE CASE

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:35:00 +0000

When I heard about the Delhi Rape Case the first thought that came to my mind was that nowadays this has become so common and there is a hike in such incidents. Moreover such gruesome gang rape cases are reported almost every day in every news channel and newspaper.

But this particular case took a very different angle, that is, people started to protest vociferously on the roads, the government vacillating its stand was exposed and between all this the media began to divulge into the details of the girl and made it a sort of contest for viewers by posing questions like whether the identity of the victim should be revealed or not! At such dilly-dallying I turned red. I don't want to go too deep into this matter.

Instead, I feel flabbergasted at people's reactions to it. Undoubtedly we need change but not at the expense of someone's life. Just think, if we had raised our voice against such tragedies when it was at its infant stage and not left everything to the precarious and perfidious government, today such a tragedy would not have occurred. In this enigmatic situation, I feel that somewhere, it's not only the government's fault but we all are responsible for such an act! I am not assailing any particular person but the whole society because we are the ones who conjure, nurture, shape and mould the society and its norms and regulations. Finally, I pray that the soul of the girl (victim) rests in peace. I hope in the coming days we don't come across such callous disregard for Human Life by humans.

Manoj I. Jain

III BA- PJOE

INDEPENDENCE?

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:33:00 +0000

Its 2012,

Do I love my country well?

15^th August 1947,

Freedom never seemed even.

Are we free yet is the Question?

End of corruption is our notion,

Youngsters seemed less bothered

Their Independence always smothered.

We can’t walk free…

We can’t live free…

We can’t love free…

Yet they call this country British free!

Then they said; now they did

Our Independence covered in a lid.

Broken promises, broken forts

Our Independence can never be sought.

Independence is when we talk

Not mere the word on chalk.

Manish. S

3^rd B.A.(PJoE)

TO MY BELOVED

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:32:00 +0000

A million stars up in the sky

She shines brighter I can’t deny

A love so precious. A Love so true

A love that comes from me to you

Thou crescent moon like smile

Keeps me happy each and every while

The angels sing when you are near

Within your arms I’ve nothing to fear

As you know now just what to stay

Just talking to me makes my day

I love you honey with my whole heart

Together and forever, never to part.

Djo. K. J.

II BA (HEE)

THE RELEVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE TO MODERN INDIA

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:31:00 +0000

India is a colourful country well known for its own kind of people all around the world. India is considered to be one of the fastest developing countries in Asia along with China. However in order to compete against developed countries like the U.S.A, Germany and England, India has a long way to go.

The struggle for independence has a long history that we often studied in our schools. We students learnt that we got independence in the year 1947 but are we really independent? We celebrate our independence on August 15th but the fact is that we still are struggling for our own independence. The Indian person's mindset has to change as the people of independent India are turning out to be bad assets to the society. Since 1960 the suicide rate has been increasing drastically all over the country. Our country is the second most populated country in the world. For every 5 births per second we have 3 deaths.

Asian countries like India, China and Japan together account for the 40% of the total suicides in the world. In China for every 1,00,000 people there are 99 people who commit suicide while in India the suicide rate is 98 per 1,00,000 people. The tragedy here is that most of these people are aged around 16-40 years!

The more we dig into India's suicide history the more gruesome things get. South India is considered to be the suicide capital of the world. Considering that this side of the country is also the technology hub of India, it’s a shame that we have been tagged as the suicide capital of the world. In 2002 there were around 11,500 suicides in Kerala, 10,500 in Karnataka and 11,000 in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

Kerala is one of the first fully literate Indian states and yet around 35 people voluntarily end their lives every day. On the other hand if we consider states like Madhya Pradesh and Jharkand where the literacy rate is low, only 2-3 people commit suicide. Psychiatrists say that around 60% of these suicides can be avoided with proper counseling. Modern generations of students are under severe pressure to compete with the external world. The funny thing is that people are giving up their lives for no reason. We have learnt that people sacrificed their lives to support a good cause during the struggle for Indian Independence and yet we shame their sacrifices in this meaningless way.

India is an independent country, yes, but we have to wake up and begin helping our country grow. We must treasure our lives. We must respect those unsung heroes who sacrificed their lives for the sake of our country and contribute to developing it rather than hanging ourselves!

Akira Chinuva

III B.Sc

HOPE AND HAPPINESS

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:29:00 +0000

The clouds that go across oceans

The mighty land you see beneath

With hope that rain would come by

The happiness of a simple farmer inside

I look up to the clouds that were above

A child-like hope to find it by

As the drops from the heavens appeared

The flight of happiness never seem to disappear

It rained and the rivers rised

The roar of the mighty clouds that cried

Cried the tears of the heavens

My life just returned

It’s hard to find happiness like this

My heart which opened up to this

My mind at ease at last

I wish the happiness will last

From time to time I remember

The youth of my life that splendours

I thanked God for his eyes

A petty farmer’s plight

J. Sriram

III BA (PJoE)

HOPE AND HAPPINESS

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:28:00 +0000

HOPE

“Hope” is a dream of tomorrow,

Is a smile under sorrow...

Hope throws the darkness away,

As a cold breeze on a hot summer day…

“Hope” is a light in the night,

With a long respite…

Hope is everywhere,

Yet its scarcely there…

“Hope” is the oasis in the desert

Is the diamond in the dirt…

Hope is beautiful,

Hope is tranquil

Hope is what I expect from You,

Hope is what I give You.

Let us all hope…

All our dreams come true.

HAPPINESS

Happiness we often forget,

Let’s take a look, so an idea we can get.

“Happiness for a baby”, cuddling with the mother,

Building up the future…

“Happiness” for an adolescent, boy or girl,

To fool around with friends and just enjoy.

Happiness for an adult, male or female,

Is to spend the rest of their life meaningfully

Happiness in an old age is really simple,

To have lived with each other peacefully.

We always find people lack happiness

My happiness lies in being the reason

For others’ happiness…

Chandni

Mukesh

I BA (PJoE)

HOPE AND HAPPINESS

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:27:00 +0000

Once a guy enjoyed life;

He came to a distant new town;

Made friends who were around

But yet he had to walk to the lonely town.

He was introduced to everything new;

New customs, new rituals, new way of life.

The term new was supposed to be the catch;

And with a hope to get a new match.

Taking a new step of life;

The boy accepted without a choice.

With 2 years in a new town;

He tried to discover with hope &

Curiosity grew to find happiness around.

Happiness for new friends; a new journey.

Hope for being a better person.

But suddenly his past life came to action;

He thought things will go “COOL” without a reaction.

And things went out of control

Sadly he lost respect & all things got “screwed up”.

With people standing against him.

Hope got him back to life and changed him.

Happiness is the final chapter of his changed life;

Became a way of making things right.

Still trying to make peace with all,

His hope has made his happiness jump out.

Happy with the way things are;

The boy just learnt that hope is a lot.

Sharjeel Ahmed

III Bsc ‘G’

The joy of friendship!

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:24:00 +0000

A beautiful relation starting right from our childhood comes along till we depart from this world. Friends constitute a major part of our life! We cannot find a person without friends. We spend a lot of time with them, share many things, thoughts and feelings with them, we hang out, go for movies, study, chit-chat, gossip, have fun…the list can go on and on!

We get along with friends more easily than with our parents, brothers, sisters, relatives, etc. Maybe it is because almost all of us believe in sharing most of our feelings with friends and not any others. Friends need not be of the same age group. A friend is one who understands your silence, your restlessness, your anger, your anxiety. A friend is one who supports you and builds your confidence. A friend is one who makes you happy when you are sad. A friend is the one who cheers you up when you feel low and what not?! All of us would be very lucky to have such friends with us and be a friend to someone.

There are very few people who value their friends and accept them the way they are. Others take advantage of their friends, hurt them and cause them pain. How many of us really give them their space to live their lives? We always say, “I never expected this from you”, “You hurt me”, etc…which would stop them from expressing themselves! This is sad, but true! How many of us truly and unconditionally love our friends? Hardly 5%-10% of people would love them truly and unconditionally! Let our friends not just remain in our memories. Let’s not address them using the past tense. Instead let us adjust, accept, understand and get along with them. Let us forgive each other and make our stay in this world happier and lighter.

Life is very short! Let us not neglect or ignore these friends who value us a lot, treat us very close to them and keep us very special to their hearts. Let us not hurt each other and become enemies! Let us understand all of our friends and stay happily!

A. Rajeshwari

II BA (PJoE)

EDITORIAL

noreply@blogger.com (THE CREATIVE CORNER) — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 03:46:00 +0000

I feel happy to see the creative work of my friends. The second edition which was based on the theme, “THE OLYMPIC SPIRIT”, has come out very well. I thank all the contributors for using THE CREATIVE CORNER as a platform for displaying their creative talent. In all the articles the importance of sports and its need, enthusiasm and many other related vital aspects are brought out.

For the next edition, that is, the 3^rd edition,THE CREATIVE CORNER team has decided on the theme –“THE REVELANCE OF INDEPENDENCE TO MODERN INDIANS.” In the upcoming edition the contributors can express their views on the concept of what freedom means to the modern Indians. Critical articles are also welcome.

We hope for an even more enthusiastic response for the next edition.

MANOJ I .JAIN

3^RD B.A. (P.J.OE)

Editor – In- Chief.