Life of an inconspicuous city girl
The virtues and dangers of the Internet is a topic of discussion that has been done to death. People have made very strong arguments for and against the impact of the internet on youth. So, when I speak of this issue, I am not talking about anything new. I am only sharing my story about … Continue reading Is The Internet a Knowledge Hub In The True Sense
The past 2 weeks have been difficult for my family and I. There has been a slew of bad and sad news from relatives. Two deaths that were particularly difficult for us. Both of them were close family and deeply loved by all. The worst part of the whole matter apart from their death is … Continue reading Do We Need A Tragedy to Come Closer
This incident occurred a few years back during my college break. It was a hot summer day and I decided to spend it reading my favourite book. I was reading The Lord of the Rings, and it was a particularly gripping chapter. Frodo and his friends had escaped from the Nazgul at Weathertop. If you … Continue reading Scary Encounter or Mind Trick
'To err is honest and to forgive is divine'. This has been constantly and consistently drilled into our subconscious. We have been taught to be forgiving people; Although it is a different thing that we do not always forgive. The saying basically tells us that we all make mistakes, but only a great and wise … Continue reading Think Before You Forgive a Person
Every time we talk about any mental health issues, we only talk about the patients. We talk about their mental state, their emotions, their needs and we prioritize on them. However, it is very important to talk about the people supporting these patients as well. Mental health issues in themselves are difficult to handle because … Continue reading Are You Living With a Depressed Person?
Independence is one of the most coveted aspects of our lives. For many of us, independence can be considered a perk that is bestowed upon the blessed few mortals. What is independence? Most people would say that it is the lack of control over our life, freedom to make decisions and choices. But, I feel … Continue reading Are We Truly Independent
By now everyone has watched The Avengers franchise and are aware of the supervillain Thanos. He was so disturbed by the greed, suffering, war and imbalance of resources across the universe that he sought to build the ultimate weapon to wipe out half the living beings in the universe. He carefully strategized and worked towards … Continue reading Was Thanos Really An Evil Villain
When we talk about drawing or sketching, we think about life like imagery that one replicates with pencil or charcoal. We rethink about the complex shades that bring out light and shadow to create depth. Drawing always brings to mind images of portraits, realism, charcoal sketches, architectural drawings etc. It always sounds like a complex … Continue reading Take up drawing as a hobby
The title of my post must have made it amply clear that I hate free advice. The fact that most free advice is just common sense makes it even more irritating and frustrating. The whole thing makes one feel like they are too stupid to figure out a matter of simple logic. Incidentally, the other … Continue reading Don’t We All Just Hate Free Advice
A man once asked Swami Vivekananda about the reason behind all misunderstandings. His answer was, "We see people as we are, but not as they are." I was amazed by this response as it made a lot of sense. Swami Vivekananda As the very word suggests, a misunderstanding occurs when we mistake the meaning or … Continue reading The reason for any misunderstanding
