After a highly charged day one, day two of Vibes had a rocky start with the debate finals being cancelled due to a participant falling ill. The events on day two, however, did not fail to impress with the sheer amount of talent that each participant brought forward with … Continue Reading
MCODS SRF RISE 2016
The MCODS chapter of Student Research Forum held its first annual scientific meet and inter-collegiate poster competition, SRF RISE 2016 on 19th October, commemorating a year of its inception. The event was held at TMA Pai Hall and had two segments. The morning session comprised of lectures by three … Continue Reading
Global Handwashing Day
Global Handwashing Day, celebrated annually on October 15th, is a global advocacy day initiated to increase awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap. It is an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. This campaign was first conceptualized in 2008, the International Year of … Continue Reading
From ‘My’ Space to ‘Our’ Space
Coming to college, the first big challenge most people face is having to share a room with a stranger. While for some, this is an exciting proposition, others find this to be like living their worst nightmare! Generally there are two extreme scenarios that are commonly seen before one actually … Continue Reading
Restaurant Review : The Chicken Bay
Almost a year back, The Chicken Bay opened its doors in Manipal with the aim to serve delicious as well as affordable food (I’d say they’ve succeeded at that – they’re said to have the best fries in town). It has 4 outlets – one being in Manipal, one … Continue Reading
Restaurant Review: De Mouths
The experience:
A haven for those with a sweet tooth, De Mouths is a tiny ice cream parlor located in an easy-to-miss spot near AB5. The place exclusively serves Cream Bell ice creams, cold coffee, milkshakes, granitas, mojitos and lemonades. The ice cream sandwich is a specialty of Cream Bell … Continue Reading
Behind The Scenes: Lectures
A definite criteria for the college student’s utopian life is having no attendance requirement. However, as we all know, utopia is imaginary. Where other colleges are pretty lax about their attendance criteria, Manipal is ill-famed for never bending its minimum 75% attendance policy. This brings lots of bleary-eyed mornings where … Continue Reading