Friday 23 February 2018

The Nation's Mental Health.

Anwesha Saha.


On the 30th of December, 2017, President Ram Nath Kovind warned that the country is possibly facing a mental health “epidemic.” Delivering the 22nd convocation address at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), he said that the number of people affected by mental health issues in India is larger than the population of Japan.

Wednesday 21 February 2018

The Tales Behind Some of the Best Poems in English Literature



-Anindya Bikas Dutta.


Here are seven famous poems of English literature and the story behind the penning of each of them
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1. To Autumn (John Keats)



Considered one of the most beautiful poems of English literature, this poem was inspired by a walk near Winchester along the River Itchen back in the year 1819. The poem reflects the despair looming over Keats' life- financial upheavals, declining health, personal responsibilities and above all- his inability to continue any longer with poems, especially Hyperion and start working on lucrative topics.
Read the full poem at https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44484/to-autumn