Of Underachievers & Underdogs

Turn over to page 6 and you'll find a portrait of a man who supposedly finished almost 900 paintings but sold just one in his lifetime. We were forced to discontinue our Sunday issues because of economic restraints (read not enough ads), despite our growing popularity as demonstrated by our readers (we still do get the occasional hate mail though). No, SHOUT is no van Gogh; we're not delusional. The point is, we do understand what it means to be considered an 'underachiever'. But who decides whether or not one is an underachiever? Are the assessments just? Do you become worthless if society slaps the 'Scarlet U' on your forehead? The cover story in this issue delves into that.
In this instalment of Echoes, our regular columnist explains how the underdog can use its diminutive presence to its advantage. It's also about the real life Lawrence of Arabia. Uber cool. I read it in one go.
In this issue we present a new section, 'Overclock', which aims to address your tech and gaming needs. You're welcome.
We may feel content thinking sexism would soon become a thing of the past, as we're gradually becoming more evolved. Think again. The tone may have become more subtle and casual, but sexism is alive and well -- our resident feminist argues.
All these and more. Keep reading.
 

– Karim Waheed, Editor, SHOUT