Intervention is a loaded word That calls for considerable responsibility But intervene we must When we see someone who needs help Like when you’re walking down the street And you see a woman mumbling to herself Approach her and ask her if she’s okay Instead of passing her by Or when a coworker seems depressed …
I used to think one needed to be fearless To have tons of courage I have finally learned my lesson: Fear doesn’t have to be out of the equation For courage is not the absence of fear It is taking action in spite of it As a person with anxiety Lots of things terrify me …
Throughout time, solitude has been recognized as a preferred pastime of the learned and the wise. Yet there’s this prevalent myth that people who spend a lot of time by themselves are boring and lonely. Well, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Wise folks spend a lot of alone time and they definitely do …
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Have you ever come across an emaciated or sick stray and wished you could do something to help it? While you and I merely think, there are people who are working hard to improve the lives of these unclaimed creatures. Meet Sanika Janwalikar, the co-founder of Stray Connect. In an interview with Mahevash Muses, she …
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It’s a given: life is hard. It often knocks the wind out of us, yet we somehow manage to keep moving forward. However, some situations are so difficult that our world comes crashing down. Stock phrases like ‘life isn’t fair’ and’ this too shall pass’ fail to comfort us. If you find yourself feeling hopeless, and merely …
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India and Pakistan have long been at loggerheads The Pulwama attack has only made things worse Even though terrorism is unacceptable War is not going to undo the damage It will only cause more bloodshed As netizens it is our moral duty to stop spreading hate Fear-mongering is not ethical too What we need to …
The theme for this year’s upcoming International Women’s Day (March 8) is #BalanceForBetter. It means exactly what it sounds like: that balance is good, something the world needs more of. Therefore, we should all strive for balance in every area of our lives. While this sounds great in theory, I believe it is horse shit …
Among other things, religion started off as a means of bringing humans together and having them tap into their inherent goodness. However, since its inception, it has led many to walk on the path of evil instead. While no religion advocates random acts of violence or discrimination, misguided acts by certain radicals, fundamentalists, and extremists …
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Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. Snapchat. LinkedIn. What is the one thing that these and all the other social media platforms have in common? Each of them is a medium for us to connect with each other–age, gender, race, religion, geography be damned. How amazing is it that people from all over the world can communicate whenever …
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Are your parents pressurizing you to get married? Do you run to your room or pretend to get a phone call each time they utter the word ‘marriage’? Well, for whatever reason you’re trying to dodge the subject, we’re sure you’ll soon run out of excuses. But here’s a novel one–let them know that there’s a new kind …