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Is Delhi Ready for Long Bike Rides?

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Last year, app-based two-wheeler taxi services such as Bikxie (in Gurgaon) and Baxi (Faridabad) were launched as effective means of easing congestion on the roads, providing commuters with an alternative to cabs and buses in the NCR (National Capital Region). While the reactions there have already been noted, Delhi still reels under heavy traffic and relies on cab services primarily. The app keeps a track of the route and distance covered, alongside the calculation of fare, working along the lines of a taxi’s metre machine. They also come with women drivers in many instances. So how does the student community react to the idea of such a scheme? Should it be inaugurated in Delhi too?

“Bikes and scooters are definitely more convenient. They will help with the Delhi traffic as well. But at the same time, one’s comfort level has to be kept in mind. I don’t think many people would be open to the idea of riding on a bike with a stranger. It’s not the same thing as travelling in a cab,” says Srishti Kapil, a student of Sri Venkateswara College, originally from Chandigarh. Another student from Lady Shri Ram College, however, sees no issues with the scheme if an equal number of women drivers were to be made available with a choice between drivers for each commuter.

Responses have been varied and wide-ranging, with some warming up to the idea and others absolutely rejecting it. There is, of course, also the issue of safety and necessity. While the app’s tracking feature makes it safe, it is not available on all operating systems. It is not available for Windows phones, which makes it inaccessible for several commuters. But the same could be said for several apps for cab-based four-wheeler services as well. In the case of Baxi, for instance, it is even possible to bypass the app and hail a bike directly, if the driver is not plying on any route and is standing free. Then there is the question of whether Delhi needs such a service in the first place. Several students also pointed out that with a robust public transport system, connectivity is not a major issue in the capital. According to them, with autos and cabs already plying on the roads unlike in the NCR, most of the parts of the city are well-connected. Besides, the Delhi Metro has been making in-roads rapidly too. The idea, however, is no doubt unique and one the capital could perhaps use as an alternative to cabs so as to cover shorter distances if not the longer stretches.

Image credits: Hindustan Times

Deepannita Misra
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4 Reasons why the ‘WhatsApp Status Update’ is not a boon

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If a month ago someone had harmlessly proposed the idea born out of wishful thinking about WhatsApp diversifying into other domains of social media, I would have dismissed it as one of those redundant demands of a ‘dislike’ or an ‘I don’t care’ button for Facebook. But, when the morning/afternoon/evening of a sorrowful day brought the doomed ‘WhatsApp Status Update’ icon on our screens, minds were baffled and curses were directed towards WhatsApp for this unprecedented change. We give you 4 reasons why the new status feature is being subjected to the dislike of the world!

1.Adds to the Social Media Dilemma

Snapchat pioneered the convenient trend of uploading a story for 24 hours, sending it to a certain person, and the permanent (at least we’d hope so!) removal of the said picture/video from our mobile screens. Instagram hoping to grab a bite of Snapchat’s cake went on to introduce the Insta Story feature on its platform, leaving the users in confusion concerning what to put where. With WhatsApp releasing something similar, the dilemma stands escalated.

2.Transition into Visual Portrayal

Gone are the days where the bandwidth of your state of mind would be represented by a poetic combination of words, for, the ‘Status Update’ conditions you to post a picture/video/GIF/sketch to be the prime message. The same can be captioned with a message, but the focus falls on the visuality of what is being posted. All those soulful quotes or guessing the emotional state of a person will now fade away into stories of nostalgia.

3.The Lifeline of a ‘Status’

Earlier versions of ‘WhatsApp Status’ were time-absolute. The idea of changing it because the clock said so was never a worry; people even proudly had the ‘Hey there! I am using WhatsApp’ as their status for months and years on. But this pale version of a Snapchat-like update imposes a vexing time restriction of 24 hours. If a picture or a video appeals to us, its validity shall be hexed by WhatsApp within the period of a day.

4.The Sheer Needlessness

Change is synonymous with growth and success, accepted. But, not all change is desirable and needed by society. The masses were content with the voice and video call updates WhatsApp endeavoured to provide, but to give a similar feature as is already known to us reduces its worth, and leaves us with an app we have begun to whine about!

Saumya Kalia
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The wagon has arrived: Esperanza 2017 by ‘Synergy’ S.S.C.B.S.

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‘Esperanza 2017’ , the annual corporate extravaganza of Synergy S.S.C.B.S., the corporate society of Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, wrapped up recently and it was a sight to behold. The two day event saw the best minds from across the DU circuit congregate to battle in this business fest. With the theme of all around the world, the journey began on 15th February, 2017 and the destination was reached on 16th February, 2017.

The event saw applications from over one thousand students, with top sixty five participants selected after two rigorous rounds of screening to attend the final event. The event was based on Human Resource, Marketing, Finance, and all aspects of a global business, making it the ultimate corporate learning experience. Loaded with interactive sessions, custom-made tasks, and corporate simulations, the two days had participants on their toes at all times. They had to build a business from scratch and tackle the challenge of running an empire on foreign lands. The tasks tested their ability to handle spontaneous changes, critical and creative thinking, and strategising and negotiation skills. ‘Esperanza’ saw many eminent speakers gracing the occasion to impart their bit of experience and learning to the participants.

The Opening Ceremony was held at the Constitution Club of India before shifting the base to the North Campus Conference Centre, Delhi University, for the next day.

The winners were decided on the basis of the cumulative performance of the teams in all tasks. The two days of intense competition saw Team Stark emerging victorious, followed closely by The Medellin. Anusha Sinha of Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies was declared the best performer of the event.

Synergy has, in the past, delivered many successful corporate events, and ‘Esperanza 2017’ continues the legacy. The wagon has arrived, the competition is won, but the memories remain. ‘Esperanza 2017’ was indeed a journey to remember.

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The Strike to Justice: Ola, Uber begin to Normalise Services in NCR

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There are various ways to reach our destination: personal vehicles, metros, autos, rickshaws, and cabs. While those who don’t prefer to use metro as a medium of commute, often resort to cabs sourced by Ola and Uber, amongst other taxi-providing companies. Naturally, people reliant on these cabs would be presented with a predicament when the drivers of these organisation go on a strike to fight for their rights and perks. The question that needs to be asked relate to the when, the why, the where, and the how.

The strike began in the second week of February, with the drivers congregating at Jantar Mantar for a hunger strike to demand a feasible solution from the app-based cab aggregators and the government. Their primary grouse is with the reduced wages they receive as opposed to the money they previously earned. The strike aims to demand more money out of the fares, eliminate the Rs.500 clause for cancelling rides, accident insurance, relaxation in working hours, reduction in the per kilometre rate (Rs. 6) to the community. There had also been reports of minor violence being used by protestors against drivers who did not join the strike, by throwing eggs on cars and abruptly stopping them, actions which have been condemned by the unions. The scarce cabs found on the streets were coupled with high fares, thus further discouraging the populace to opt for booking. On February 13th, the Delhi High Court issued an order prohibiting goons against violence and vandalism.

Over a period of eighteen days, in between which the companies announced the return of services in full strength, the strike originally called by four unions, now seems to be fizzling out as only one unions continues to protest. The loss in steam can be attributed to the lack of reaction and compliance by the companies, and the realities of survival have forced a major chunk of workers to abandon the strike and resume operation. The stalemate which presented itself highlighted the overworked and underpaid sufferings of the drivers, but led only to a marginal victory. The companies have apparently agreed to two conditions, owing to the importance of driver, that the Rs. 500 penalty would not be imposed and the per kilometre fare would increase, so as to ensure increased wages to the drivers. The drivers have been given a written commitment which authenticates their demands. While the demands relating to incentives did not positively materialise, the agitation and protests did lead to relief, regardless of its degree. As the strike is on the verge of culmination, the companies should strengthen the services offered to the drivers so as to ensure that similar protests are not reiterated.

 

Image Credits: Hindustan Times

Saumya Kalia

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Miranda House celebrates Leirang, 2017: the annual North East fest

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The second edition of the annual North East fest at Miranda House, Leirang 2017: exploring culture, diversity and development was held on 27th February with high spirits

Miranda House’s North East Cell celebrated the second edition of their annual North East Fest, Leirang on 27th February. The theme for the fest this was ‘Exploring culture, diversity and development’ and was attended by students from all over Delhi University.  The festival started off with high spirits as the students welcomed guests Dr. Najma A. Heptullah, governor of Manipur and Prof. Dinabandhu Sahoo, Director of Institue of Bio resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD). The guests went on to inaugurate the IBSD centre for North East studies in Miranda House, followed by an interactive exhibition which displayed the culture, geography, flora, fauna and art of the North Eastern States.

Following the inauguration and exhibition, the cultural program began with keynote addresses by Dr. Pratibha Jolly, principal of Miranda House, Dr. Najma A. Heptullah and Prof. Dinabandhu Sahoo. These addresses emphasized on the glory of the North Eastern culture and how all students must take pride in the diversity which exists within these states. To throw further light upon the culture of North East, a fun filled cultural programme was organised which consisted Manipuri Leima Fusion, a Mizo song, Ras Leela, a Meghalayan song, Zelianrong Naga Dance, a Gangte Folk Song, Jhumoor dance, an Assamese song, Nepali dance, an Assamese poetry recitation and the most awaited, Mizo bamboo dance.

Other highlights and attractions of Leirang included a photo exhibition portraying many visuals of the North East, a tradition costume stall, where you could go and get a picture clicked in the traditional dresses of various north eastern states. The most exciting part was the food stalls which boasted authentic cuisine of various north eastern states. The fest was enjoyed by all its attendees, and brought in a feeling of pride and integration amongst all hearts.

 

Joyee Bhattacharya

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THE ACADEMY AWARDS 2017: Of legendary victories and appalling gaffes

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This year’s Oscars consisted of many moments that will have echoing ramifications for the cinematic world. The black achiever; an esoteric movie like Moonlight winning the best motion picture; and then Casey Affleck, Viola Davis and Kevin O’ Connell taking home the statutte proved that the Academy Awards of 2017 were clearly in honour of the fools who dream.

There is always something extraordinary about the Academy Awards. They speak of impeccable tales woven into the golden fabrics of genuine emotions and the glorious culmination of years of perseverance. They always have a brilliant mastery over nuances, maintaining that exactitude of predictability and surprise which all come together and crown the golden lady as the greatest award on the planet.

Here we are with a list of every brilliant tale which made the 89th Academy Award the most enduring of all:

1.Jimmy Kimmel

Oscar hosts have always tried to do something out of the box. Remember Neil Patrick Harris’s stunts and Chris Rock’s gaffe over the last two years? But not this time.
In sync with this year’s trend of having talk show giants hosting the award show, the Oscars had Jimmy Kimmel from ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’. Opening the show with the splashy performance of Justin Timberlake’s ‘Can’t stop the feeling’, followed only by his signature monologue, appeal for unity, and the few well curated jokes now and then throughout the night, Kimmel ensured that he did what he wast best at. Whether he joked Mel Gibson, Matt Demon or Meryl Streep, he made sure to toe the line at all times.

2. The not-anymore-white Academy

Oscars 2017 shall well be remembered for the three winners from the black community it had. With Moonlight’s Mahershala Ali for Best Supporting Actor, Fences’ Viola Davis for Best Supporting Actress, Director-producer Ezra Edelman for Best Documentary Feature and Moonlight’s Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney for Best Adapted Screenplay, it was well evident that the award is not all-white anymore. Cherry on the pudding was the fact that Mahershala Ali is the first person from the Muslim community to win the prize. Also noteworthy is Viola Davis becoming the first black woman to win an Oscar, Emmy, and Tony in her brilliant acting career. At the podium, she seemed to be heaving with emotion, almost out of breath, and yet her words were clear and her sentences deftly paced. When she made her observation with “You know, there’s one place that all the people with the greatest potential are gathered”, followed by a pause, and then the next line, “One place, and that’s the graveyard”, she quietly validated herself as one of the most deserving Oscar winners of all time.

3. A night of Moonlight

The tale of a poor black gay man simply surviving in the drug and poverty of Miami, an ordinary life of the sort that is portrayed so infrequently as to seem extraordinary, took the world by storm as it lunged ahead of the seemingly obvious winner La La Land and the gruelling reality and individual pain of Moonlight won over the dreamworld of La La Land. This small scale, individual film was not only a huge win for the black community, it was a major triumph for queer narratives in Hollywood. Being the first LGBTQ themed, all black film to win the Academy, the victory can be seen as Academy’s departure from the ‘winner takes it all’ era.

4. Not all rosy with La La Land

The city of stars did not shine just for La La Land as it became the first movie to not to win the award for the best picture in spite of as many as 14 nominations. All the same, Emma Stone was awarded best actress for her portrayal of Mia, winning over Natalie Portman and Meryl Streep. Damien Chaziel, aged only 32, emerged as the best director, and one of the youngest recipients of the golden statuette. The movie also won the awards for Best Original Score, Best Original Song and Cinematography. But what was heartbreaking was the fiasco at the podium when La La Land had almost won the best film award. As Vox later clarified, “The night’s biggest award — Best Picture — was handed to the wrong film, presumed front runner La La Land , because presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway were given the wrong envelope. It bore the name of La La Land’s Emma Stone, who had won Best Actress moments before. The three credited producers for La La Land were almost through their triumphant speeches — indeed, the third, Fred Berger , was in the middle of speaking — when producer Jordan Horowitz was forced to take the microphone and say the film had lost to Moonlight.”

5. O.J.: Made in America

Not only did this ESPN-produced project win the award for Best Documentary Featur, but with a running time of seven hours and 47 minutes, it became the longest work in history to win an Oscar. While La La Land declared a sense that musical comedies still possess magic, O.J.: Made in America made us believe in the beauty of long, yet meaningful films.

Nikhil Kumar
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Gurmehar Kaur’s Social Media Campaign: Of Aspirations and Trolls

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The DU Student who began the ‘Students Against ABVP’ campaign has become the subject of memes and jokes online, after an old video resurfaced the social media.

The events of 21st and 22nd February, 2017, have sparked a fire in hearts of students and teachers who had been directly, and indirectly, wronged. The source of this fire can be traced back to the events in Ramjas College, University of Delhi, where the English Department had organised a two-day seminar on ‘Cultures of Protest,’ inviting Umar Khalid and Shehla Rashid Shora. The former speaker, Khalid, was to give a segment on “The War in Adivasi Area,” a session which could not be transcended to reality due to safety concerns. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) disrupted the conference with violence soon after, for the two JNU speakers were the “anti-national element” in the campus which could not be permitted to deliver. A peaceful protest broke out the same day and the next to stand against the viciousness of ABVP which targeted teachers and students alike.

As the varsity split into chaos and patriot wars, a student of Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi, Gurmehar Kaur had to give way to her stifled voice. The brutal attacks on her friends and the incessant supply of rape threats to the protestors demanded an action out of her; one which would be joined by students all across the campus. With a caption on a placard reading, “I am a student from Delhi University. I am not afraid of ABVP. I am not alone. Every student of India is with me. #StudentsAgainstABVP,” the social media campaign against ‘ABVP’s hooliganism’ garnered recognition and support from all corners. The domino effect had begun; people changed their display pictures on Facebook with a similar caption in protest of the violence propagated by the student-wing. As ideal and effective the internet space is desired by us, it also paves the way to brute remarks and threats of extreme degree. What thus began was not an exchange of dialogue to facilitate debate and discussion of ‘ideologies,’ but far from it, a cycle of online trolling attacking all individual aspects to deter spirits.

Gurmehar Kaur is the daughter of a Kargil martyr and had previously posted a video on social media alluding to the ideals of war and the stereotypes against Muslims and Pakistan, commenting, “Pakistan did not kill my father. War did.” The objective of the video was to accentuate the notions of peace between the two countries and highlight her struggle after her father’s death. A brief statement in an otherwise lengthy video, this became the foundation for online bullying. Memes and jokes relating Kaur to the likes of Dawood Ibrahim began to surface on the internet. The comparison was brought forward by a BJP MP, Pratap Simha, who along with other ministers claimed that the young mind is being manipulated by a political propaganda and are mere ‘pawns.’ This was escalated by the former cricketer Virender Sehwag’s picture with the caption, “I didn’t score two triple centuries, my bat did” and was supported by the actor, Randeep Hooda with a comment on Twitter.

Wrestler Babita Phougat joined in when Rana Ayyub urged her to take a stand for Kaur, she responded by saying, “Is it right to talk in favour of someone who doesn’t favour her own nation?”

On February 28th, wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt added fuel to the mockery by posting a meme which seeks to draw an analogy between Kaur’s post, a black buck, Adolf Hitler, and Osama Bin Laden.

In a country which harbours an overwhelming fascination towards the members of the acting and sports fraternity, a mockery from these sects would be resonated by a large section of the society which idealises these entities. The posting of the picture and sharing memes reduce the message of Kaur’s campaign which demands freedom of speech and shifts the onus to an India-Pakistan nationalist debate, making her susceptible to social media abuse and other serious ramifications. Kaur has been receiving increasing rape threats since, as if the rhetoric of threatening rape is synonymous to the degree of divergence. She had filed a FIR with the police and brought her concerns forward to the Delhi Commission for Women.

After days of receiving flak, being termed as an anti-nationalist, and being on the receiving end of inhumane threats, Kaur has withdrawn from the campaign after a post on Facebook saying that “the campaign was never about me but the students,” and “To anyone questioning my courage and bravery, I have shown enough.” The 20-year college student began this campaign with a simple idea of standing against the injustice faced by the college fraternity and has successfully propagated a message of solidarity.

 

Saumya Kalia
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Of Perusing Languages

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Of all the major areas of research, linguistics is one such department in the University of Delhi which has been carrying on interesting and detailed work on the endangered languages of the India.

The scientific study of language is known as linguistics. In linguistics, syntax is the set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structure of sentences in a given language, specifically word order. The term syntax is also used to refer to the study of such principles and processes. Semantics is primarily the linguistic, and also philosophical, study of meaning—in language, programming languages, formal logic, and semiotics. It focuses on the relationship between signifiers-like words, phrases, signs and symbols—and what they stand for, their denotation. All the languages have different syntax, semantics and tones. It is indeed a field of study which brings up the significance of the languages spoken in even nook and corner of the world.

Now, we have numerous lists of endangered species of flora and fauna in the world. Similarly, the socio-cultural importance of the 6,500 spoken languages around the world cannot be disregarded. UNESCO’s Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger categorises 2,473 languages into five levels of endangerment: vulnerable, definitely endangered, severely endangered, critically endangered and extinct. Languages that are at risk of falling out of use as its speakers die out or shift to speaking another language are known as endangered languages. Language loss occurs when the language has no more native speakers and becomes a “dead language”. If eventually no one speaks the language at all, it becomes an “extinct language”. Linguists, members of endangered language communities, governments, NGOs, and international organizations are actively working to save and stabilize endangered languages. Once a language is determined to be endangered, there are three steps that can be taken in order to stabilize or rescue the language. The first is language documentation, the second is language revitalization and the third is language maintenance. Language documentation is the documentation in writing and audio-visual recording of grammar, vocabulary, and oral traditions of endangered languages. Language revitalization is the process by which a language community through political, community, and educational means attempts to increase the number of active speakers of the endangered language. Language maintenance refers to the support given to languages that need for their survival to be protected from outsiders who can ultimately affect the number of speakers of a language. Almost all of the study of language endangerment has been with spoken languages. A UNESCO study of endangered languages does not mention sign languages. However, some sign languages are also endangered, such as Alipur Village Sign Language (AVSL) of India. Many sign languages are used by small communities; small changes in their environment can lead to the endangerment and loss of their traditional sign language. Understanding the structure of these endangered languages of the world will help the linguists at least preserve of what has remained of those languages. Different languages portray different visions of life and apparently they help to know the civilisations better, the ancient, and also the modern ones.

Saying Hello in different Languages
Saying Hello in different Languages

One primary reason of highlighting this department is because of its unfamiliar field of exploration. Some of the research works taken up by the Post Graduate students of DU include Documentation and description of endangered languages, Historical Linguistics, Phonology, Morphology, Language contact, Psycholinguistics and Neurolinguistics, Linguistic Stylistics, Applied Linguistics, Generative Phonology, Translation Studies, Sociolinguistics, Lexicography. Indo-Norwegian Cooperation programme is a new initiative aimed to foster cooperation in education between the two countries. In its meeting on Oct 1 2014 the SIU-UGC joint committee granted permission to 15 projects. One of these INCP supported project is- A Micro comparative Study of Doubling in Dialects of Meiteilon and Norwegian as a Case of Syntactic Variation. Since then several workshops were held both in DU and Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim and Norway. Although not very old, this department of DU has not failed to amuse the international platforms with the numerous projects on Linguistics.

 

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Radhika Boruah

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The Rise And Rise Of Creative Writing Competitions

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February is ending and by now, you’ve probably acquired a taste for the fest season already, nevermind the fact whether you are or aren’t a part of any college society. The University of Delhi (DU) is known for its vibrant culture of college fests featuring multiple activities ans star nights, providing a platform to every student to showcase his or her talents. And if you aren’t a trained dancer, musician, or slam poet, fear not. Creative writing is here to the rescue.

Recently, as witnessed in annual fests right from Jesus and Mary College’s (JMC) Montage to Sri Venkateswara College’s (Venky) Nexus, creative writing competitions have gained momentum. They have become exceedingly popular, partly because of the attractive prizes (cash too, if you’re lucky) given as rewards to the winners. Some of these competitions may have a broader theme which one is required to stick to, while others are free flowing. Either way, it’s a challenging proposal — you’ve got to pen down your thoughts exactly within the set time limit.  

These events are a great way to bring back the might of the pen to the forefront, not to mention the fact that they help to boost up your organisational skills by twice the current level. Even if you don’t consider yourself to be a poet or a master storyteller, these competitions are worth taking a shot at. You don’t need to be an aspiring author. They’re equally helpful for students wishing to get over their fear of public scrutiny. Minus the fear of public speaking involved in recitation or slam events, and without the instant judgement that comes along with it, these pen and paper events can play a crucial role as stepping stones in boosting your overall confidence. Some of the winners from the recent fests even confess to not having had any intentions of winning, in the first place.

As far as trends go, the creative writing competition has caught on like wildfire. It is here to stay and with good reason. It gives each one of us a great outlet for creativity, for penning down thoughts which may otherwise go unwritten in the humdrum curriculum of work and assignments. Plus, it can always be a pleasant surprise to discover that latent ‘creative bone’ in your body. Who knows, you may win at the next event…

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Deepannita Misra

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Five Reasons Why Riverdale is the New Gossip girl

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It’s been only four years since one of our favourite dramas; Gossip Girl wrapped up its last season and left us wanting more. Luckily, the lord has mercy and with the emergence of Riverdale, a dark take on Archie and his crew, our weekly quota of gossip and glamour promises to be satisfied.

The leading ladies – honey and coal: Betty and Veronica remind us a lot of another iconic blonde and brunette duo, well yes Serena and Blair. Just like their hate-love relationship that survived through all odds, Betty and Veronica seem to share the same passionate dynamic.

The mogul mom -Veronica’s mother, Hermione Lodge, reminds us of a certain fashion mogul mother from Gossip Girl. Although she isn’t the founder of a successful fashion line like Eleanor Waldorf, she happens to be a newly single mom finding her way through.

The Manhattan Wardrobe – Veronica Lodge and Blair Waldorf seem to share the same outfits with their very prim and proper demeanor.

The writer – Jughead is clearly 2017’s version of lonely boy. Just like Dan Humphrey, Jughead is already painted as the moody, tortured writer who has an interesting past with the main characters. He’s also interestingly the narrator of the show so far, which is giving us major Gossip Girl vibes (XOXO).

The psychotic interjection – Cheryl Blossom, sister of the late Jason Blossom, gives off major Georgina Sparks flashbacks.. Just like Georgina’s scandalous friendship with Serena on Gossip Girl, there’s clearly some sort of history between Cheryl and Betty, and we’re intrigued to find out more. If this character is anything like Georgina, there’s only a matter of time before epic stuff goes down.

 

Anahita Sahu

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