EDITORIAL

    The Stephanian is, beyond doubt, one of the oldest publications in Delhi, in print since 1907. Therefore, it would be redundant to harp on about the tradition and history behind the magazine. It is important however, to understand how a publication like The Stephanian relates to the present junior and senior members of this institution. As a part of the editorial board, we have often conjured up ideas and plans to ensure better quality and variety of writing that could hold the interest of our fellow students. At the same time, we tried to fulfil the very crucial responsibility of recording a year of activities in the life of St. Stephen’s College. The Stephanian is more than just a magazine; it is a memorabilia. The mundane facts and events we record today shall resurface suffused with magic and nostalgia years later... ask the alumni who gather for the reunion. It strives to list achievers, relate events and present reports that might provide a window into the past. The memories of Stephania are as colourful and varied as the students who pass through its portals. We simply attempt to bring forth as many colours as possible. This issue, like many before it, endeavours to present the College like it is, vibrant, in its practices, streams of thought, and its people. It brings forth and highlights the current trends in College through special projects like ‘Role Models’, which explores reasons and motivations behind preference for extreme role models like Hitler or Eminem. Concurrently, ‘The Stephanian Author’ revives and explores the idea of ‘St. Stephen’s School of Literature’ first highlighted in this magazine in its 1994 issue. Creativity being a relative concept, we tried to include a selection of writings which could cater to the varied interests within this College. Whether you like to explore the serious fallouts of being left-handed or meander through a complex maze called globalisation, you could probably find a place for yourself in the pages of the The Stephanian. It would not be possible for me to introduce all the issues or ideas presented and discussed in this issue, for the list is indeed long. However, the depth and conviction of some, and the intelligent wit of others indeed makes this magazine a pleasure to read.

Partha S. Mudgil

Student Editor