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VOLUME 26|ISSUE 1Change is hard, and most of the time, it can be painful. Yet, it is inevitable.Life is full of these twists and turns, and we often do not see the end ofthese difficult periods. These moments may break us, challenge us, andpush us far beyond our comfort zone. But just like a caterpillar breakingfree from the dark confines of its cocoon to discover its wings, we tooemerge transformed - stronger, braver, and more courageous than theperson we once were.We, as a Pulse Committee, are delighted to present your thoughts,reflections, and different forms of expression in the first issue of the Pulse- %u201cMetamorphosis%u201d.Change is hard, and most of the time, it can be painful. Yet, it is inevitable.Life is full of these twists and turns, and we often do not see the end ofthese difficult periods. These moments may break us, challenge us, andpush us far beyond our comfort zone. But just like a caterpillar breakingfree from the dark confines of its cocoon to discover its wings, we tooemerge transformed - stronger, braver, and more courageous than theperson we once were.We, as a Pulse Committee, are delighted to present your thoughts,reflections, and different forms of expression in the first issue of the Pulse- %u201cMetamorphosis%u201d.THE PULSECOMMITTEETHE PULSECOMMITTEEHalf TimeIf I had to compare my year to a football match, I%u2019d say, quite confidently,without hesitation, that I have wasted the first half of the game. A lacklusterperformance characterised by foul throws, a non-existent defence, an absentattack and a turbulent formation. A score of six-to-none.The half-time whistle has blown, and the second half is almost underway.Dusting an old unused box of strategies brings to light one that has been left forlong in darkness. Metamorphosis. A radical change to breathe new life into adying game. To change the very nature of how one approaches this match, onethat reassigns and rejuvenates every player, not merely to alter the scorecard,but to turn the game on its head.Unfortunately, whether this plan will succeed will only be known at the end ofthe second half. Fortunately, I have exactly six months to find out.Half TimeIf I had to compare my year to a football match, I%u2019d say, quite confidently,without hesitation, that I have wasted the first half of the game. A lacklusterperformance characterised by foul throws, a non-existent defence, an absentattack and a turbulent formation. A score of six-to-none.The half-time whistle has blown, and the second half is almost underway.Dusting an old unused box of strategies brings to light one that has been left forlong in darkness. Metamorphosis. A radical change to breathe new life into adying game. To change the very nature of how one approaches this match, onethat reassigns and rejuvenates every player, not merely to alter the scorecard,but to turn the game on its head.Unfortunately, whether this plan will succeed will only be known at the end ofthe second half. Fortunately, I have exactly six months to find out.- Aayush Sabat, 12 Science- Mahima Oommen. 12 HumanitiesEditor:Mahima OommenSub-Editors:Abigail RajeshHaricharan KNatasha PeterRoxanna GurupathamContent Planner:Harshaan IjayReporters:Aini WadoodCrispin J FernandezFalak KhanHarshika SRahul BuradVyshnavi PArt & Media:Saanvi RSai Harini D CThanushree B RajuPhotographers:Ashwin IsaacCyann DenieseJason Philip JacobEDITOR%u2019S NOTE