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The very sentimental Senior Ed Board decided to embrace a last-year-at-school cliché: being nostalgic about the school lunch. And so we trudged our way from cluster B, narrowly missing the sprinting juniors, and reached the distant lunch hall. Amongst the deafening clatter of plates and spoons, and gossiping teachers, we sat and reviewed the rarely revered and more often rejected—our beloved school lunch. Over the next couple of days we'll be uploading our favourite reviews. Here is the first one!

Rajma Chawal, Aloo Capsicum and Halwa

Appearance: The rajma chawal looks extremely inviting with the traditional, rusty red of the rajma seeping into the perfectly white rice. However, there is also a violently yellow and green dish of aloo with capsicum that does little good for one’s appetite. Another eye-sore is the halwa, Which resembles an iceberg floating in an ocean of ghee.

Taste and Texture: The rice tastes a little grainy but that is no excuse for us not to enjoy the classic dish of rajma chawal. A discerning individual may even be able to taste a hint of asafoetida (hing) in the rajma which adds an entirely new dimension to the food. The aloo feels mushy and disappointing. It is an unnecessary third wheel to the dynamic combination of rajma chawal and halwa. It is symbolic of the everyday frustrations of the average teenager: the great potential within each of us (including the aloo) is not able to shine through. The halwa is good but the excessive ghee prevents maximum satisfaction and leaves an unusual aftertaste.

Nutritional Value: The rajma chawal is a wholesome source of carbohydrates and proteins, while the capsicum makes sure we get our dose of green veggies. However, the excess ghee of the halwa is sure to keep the dieting teenagers away.

Overall Satisfaction: The comfort of the rajma chawal was greatly appreciated and made it easier to get through the long Friday in school. However, this comfort was diminished by the aloo and the ghee of the halwa, but you can’t really go wrong with rajma chawal and it will always be one of our favourite dishes in school.

I always thought of myself as a practical person who didn't fall for the stupid 'young love' concept. But I guess not. I'm writing this to ask you for help to get over someone who used to be very close to me, but isn't anymore because I suppose he/she found other interests (?). Right now I cannot afford to lose focus from studies, so any advice would be helpful. - Confuzed

Zorro: Firstly, Confuzed, can I just say how I like you because you because you replaced your 's' with a 'z'? Z is a good letter. You are a good person. Zara: Stop digressing, Zorro! Although I agree, you are a good person. You see, Confuzed, having been through something similar myself, I - Zorro: Here we go again... Zara: Fine. Confuzed, falling for someone doesn't make you impractical, it simply makes you human. At this point, the hormone levels in your body must be haywire, and it's but natural that you are in this position. I think we can all agree that it inevitably hurts the most when it's someone you're close to. Watching someone's interest change can be painful. Zorro: Unless the only thing you're interested in is food. Be more like me. Zara: Zorro, you seem to have a knack for digressing. FOCUS. Zorro: FINE. Confuzed, I don't usually open up about my feelings, but I'll do it for you, mate. Getting over someone isn't easy. It's a process that could take weeks, months or even years. As Zara said, watching someone you were close to drift away is an agonizing feeling, but sometimes letting someone go hurts less than holding on to a clearly empty relationship. Anyone who tells you it's like ripping a band-aid off is lying! It's more like waxing in my opinion - that's some painful stuff. But just remember the feeling of having a smooth body after the process is over. Doesn't it feel a tonne lighter? Zara: I was tearing up till you brought in the waxing analogy. I question my life choices at times like these. Confuzed, it's going to take an insane amount of time, but let it happen. Let this person go, because if their interests have changed and you are no longer a priority, it's time for you to let go. As for studies, well, it will be hard to get your mind off this person, I know, but I've realized that throwing yourself into your work serves two brilliant purposes - it gets your mind off the horror of 'young love', and it yields good results in your midterms. Zorro: Always remember, you can have a much stronger bond with your Chemistry textbook than with any person. It can be covalent this way too. Zara: I give up. Much love, Z&Z P.S.: To quote 3 Idiots, ‘Free ki advice hai, leni hai toh le lo, varna jaane do’.

Shri Basketball 2016.

"When I was young, I used to live in America. When I turned two years old, I shifted to Delhi. In class 1, my life changed. I was diagnosed with Leukemia on Christmas Eve. In class 2, I joined the Shri Ram School. My cancer was finally cured in class 4 and I was very happy. I also help other cancer patients with their feelings by talking to them. Now, I study in class 6 and I have many friends."

Twenty One Pilots

“Wish we could turn back time, to the good ol’ days...” With ‘Stressed Out’ being played across every radio station, the world soon came to know of Twenty One Pilots.  Though it gained popularity only recently, the band started out in 2009 and was known to people by word of mouth. A strong fan base, later dubbed The Clique, had been established that supported the band from its early days and still continues to do so. The two-man band, comprising Tyler Joseph and Josh Dunn, has impacted many individual lives, including my own.

In the spring of 2015, I came across lyrics from ‘Stressed Out’ and went on to listen to the song. I liked the lyrics but the song wasn’t my style. The singer's voice seemed strange and I didn't know if the song would do it for me. Little did I know, five months later, I would know all the words to their songs and enthusiastically bang pots to the beat of the music. Every song deals with a different issue and it wraps the listener in a blanket of nostalgia. I never understood why they chose the name Twenty One Pilots but a few months ago in an interview Tyler revealed that he took inspiration from the play, All My Sons by Arthur Miller. The moral dilemma which the war contractor faces after being responsible for the death of twenty-one pilots is what inspired the name of the band.

A month after discovering their single, their album Blurryface came out. I didn't know what to expect from it but by the end of the album, I was sitting in a puddle of my own tears. Fine, that's a complete exaggeration, but it sums up my feelings. It's safe to say that I became obsessed with them. I read and watched all their interviews, I knew their songs by heart and Tyler Joseph and

Josh Dunn became my very best friends – the kind who could always be counted on. A character named Blurryface was created as a result of Tyler's insecurities, and the whole album is about realising, confronting and conquering the said character. As a listener, it resonates with me and I often find myself turning to this way of dealing with something when I’m feeling down. What draws me to them is that even though their songs are usually fast paced with a few verses of rap, they address serious issues that make me feel like I'm not alone. Their purpose to make music is “to make people think” and that is what makes them beautifully unique. Their sound is an acquired taste. Many people have tried to classify them into a genre but in actuality, Twenty One Pilots is its own genre, a testament to who the group members are as people. Twenty One Pilots don't follow the norm; they do the exact opposite. They're happy being who they are and even though people tell them to “stay in their lane”, they go where they want to. They have encouraged me to find joy in life.

Justine J. Anthony, XI-H, Batch of 2018.