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A photo copy of a postcard, denoting, here, a letter written to oneself before the pandemic: letter from time to come

Letter to: My Pre-Pandemic Self

By Neeti Adhia

For some, change occurs within the span of a single pandemic. Read this letter about advice given to one’s past-self through time.

Bright purple sunset sky in the rearview mirror

My Rearview Mirror

By Krishna Advani

The following poem is on the deceptively rosy picture that the past often appears as in the metaphorical ‘rearview mirror’, seeming to be far brighter than the colours of the present.
CAUTION: Objects seem brighter than they appear.

Grandfather Paradox

By Neeti Adhia

The discussion of time travel is almost impossible without the ‘Grandfather paradox’ being brought up. Read this article to know more!

A Plea for the Present

By Ekasmayi Naresh

Despite being in the present, we often find ourselves opening doors to the past and future. Instead of trying to open them, we should appreciate today