How long has it been since you’ve heard people talk about an ‘entertaining’ test match or about how they thoroughly enjoyed a One Day International?… Have we reached a point where a 5 day match or even a 1 day match for instance, cannot satisfy our cricketing needs?… we could optimistically call it the renaissance in the hugely loved sport.
The shortest version of the game, T-20 has arrived and is here to stay. Very well packaged with revised rules which quickens the pace of the game and interesting fielding restriction patterns... Read→
Music is the soul of a happy life. It comes across as something that can convey millions of emotions at the same time. Not only does it portray vibrant shades of joy and happiness, but also encompass the dark side of life in its huge armory of varied genres.
Music has always been something that has inspired millions and millions of people and the youth, today, seem to be the most “inspired” lot. Their mindsets are going through what we could call a transition period. More and more of them are picking up a musical instrument, much to the surprise... Read→
Situated on the slopes of Mahindra Hills, Secunderabad, Anand Buddha Vihara is a place that is known for encompassing serenity and picturesque beauty with a very pleasant tone. This Vihara was started in 1974 and has been a registered society, managed by local traditional Buddhists since 1996. Their aim was to disseminate the Buddhist values and revive their culture, which was prominent in Andhra Pradesh almost a century ago. On April 6th, 2003, His holiness The Dalai Lama dedicated the statue of Lord Buddha in a position known as the Dhamma... Read→
Loyola Academy, an autonomous institution is known for a host of reasons. Lush green campus, power of autonomy, stringent rules, an oversized academic curriculum and a long list of exams are, to name a few. Apart from its inclination towards excellence in academics, Loyola Academy has had a culture of promoting various talents in varied extra curricular fields to foster its students to excel as an all-rounder.
Every year, a 3-day Resonance week is held, wherein, varied kinds of intra-college competitions are held between all the streams of the college. Resonance... Read→
It is that time of the year when Stamford Bridge is more important than Sydney Cricket Ground. People visit the Old Trafford more than the Oval Cricket Ground. We sure have entered that time of the year when the frenzy surrounding soccer bulldozes the love for our very own sport- Cricket. It is time for the season of the English Premier League.
English Premier League or EPL is the English version of club football. Started as the “FA Premier League’ way back on 20th February of 1992, this version of club football is touted as the most famous... Read→
“It wouldn’t be wrong if I say that, the year 1978 is when it all started at Loyola Academy,” says Prakash. Wondering what he’s talking about? Well, it was in 1978 that the first ever course was started in Loyola Academy, in the form of Computer Science and Engineering. It is a three-year degree course and is affiliated to Osmania University. In the year 1990, it was brought under grant-in-aid. This course, at Loyola Academy, is characterized by a lot of special features and thus, marks the beginning of a new age approach to technically... Read→
Way back in 1976, 13th of August was celebrated as the International Lefthanders’ Day for the very first time and since then the tradition continued. In 1990, an exclusive Lefthanders’ Club was formed in UK, which aimed at spreading awareness about the advantages and disadvantages of being a lefty. In 1992, this club held an annual event, where left-handers all over the world got an opportunity to celebrate their left-handedness. This event is now celebrated worldwide and is characterized by many interactive events. Ankur says, “My friends,... Read→
Biotech at Loyola Academy, setup in the academic year 2001, has seen a lot of progress. In spite of the fact that the economy is going through a lean patch, courtesy “recession” and that the IT sector has been worst hit, the bright future prospects in medicinal fields has kept this stream alive and vibrant. During its introduction in 2001, this stream was further diversified into B.Sc Biotechnology and Genetics and B.Sc Bio-Chemistry. The two streams are distinctly different with the former having subjects like Recombinant DNA Technology, Animal... Read→
Jeswin, fielding somewhere between Square Leg and Deep Square Leg was beginning to get bored… It was almost over 8 overs since the ball had been hit towards him… just when he was beginning to lose interest, a blurred image of a round object seemed to be gaining on him… he didn’t realize it for a while, but when he did, he got to his feet and lurched forward to get his hands under the ball at the right time and just as he did that, Rohit, who had hit the ball, cursed Jeswin for pulling off a blinder of a catch. Wonder which countries/ IPL... Read→
“It’s back… the darned thing is back! Just when we had begun to enjoy the fact that we had just turned into super seniors, the doom spelling menace is back. People must have heard of Monday morning blues… at Loyola it is a prolonged one!” Wonder what Ankur is talking about? It’s the return of exams at Loyola Academy.
The month of June arrived and kick started yet another academic year. The rituals of senior-super senior bonding, induction of the juniors and the consequent ‘interaction sessions’ characterized the beginning. Following... Read→
