A Mind is a Terrible Thing... to Waste

This may sound familiar: an otherwise bright, young student who's not coping well with the pressure of studying. Then the rumour is, they've lost it and started breaking clocks to “stop time”, because there's just not enough time to finish preparing for exams. #TrueStory. Traditionally we, deshi folks, have been ignoring mental healthcare and seeking professional help is still met with the 'pagol' stigma. The progress is slow, but at least some educational institutions are acknowledging the need to have counsellors on board. Our cover story in this issue addresses the problems and the gradual change in the social mindset.

Out of the fire and into the frying pan. Feeling smug after getting enrolled in a good university? Don't. There's the issue of career choice. No need to freak out either. Columnist and teacher, Asrar Chowdhury, addresses this dilemma in this instalment of 'Echoes'.

Electronica is here and it's slowly catching on; kind of like the turnout at 'Room 3' that went down at Goethe-Institut last week. You'll find the brutally honest review on page 11.

Feminism for dummies -- because there's too much dumb misinformation floating around. Think the mainstream entertainment industry is male-centric? You're not alone. Try the Bechdel Test while you're watching the next blockbuster.

– Karim Waheed, Editor, SHOUT