It’s 2020 and literally everyone has a mobile phone these days. However, not too long ago, yellow phone booths with the words ‘STD ISD PCO’ written on them ruled the streets of India. Yes, these booths were what us Indians relied on whenever we needed to make a call outside our homes. Sadly, owing to …
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Like so many of us, I’m not in a good place mentally. The cold weather has made the daily grind even more unbearable. I even found myself writing a suicide note over the weekend…suicide is not the answer. I know. Before things get worse, I’m taking a few mental health days. And I’m mentioning this …
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What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger At least that’s what they say But trauma cannot be defined by a catchphrase Grim memories impact each individual differently For every mind is as unique as a snowflake A will bounce back and forget the past B may take years to get rid of the ache While …
Photo by Christina on Unsplash There are many different ways to learn a new language nowadays. There’s the more traditional approach of reading a book or enrolling yourself in a class. Now with the advent of technology on the internet, you can learn a new language like English from the comfort of your home, and …
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Let’s cancel cringe culture because it is toxic as fuck. I’m not one for canceling, but hey, there are always exceptions, and this is definitely one. Cringe culture, which originated on Reddit, reflects more on the one cringing anyway. This video best explains why it needs to stop here: Let people be true to themselves …
Wow. I don’t know how long I’ve waited to write a tribute to my mama. I was a less than average student who wanted to drop out of middle school. Today, at age 30, I have a postgraduate education and an attitude of lifelong learning. Gazala Tarannum Shaikh, a woman I’m lucky to call mother, …
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Wake up. Eat. Work. Play. Sleep. Day in, day out. On repeat. Locked in amidst raging disease. Clouds of fear and death loom large. Even a pandemic couldn’t bring us together. Humanity continues its steep decline. People suffer; patriarchy persists. Civil unrest rages at home and beyond. Dalit lives matter. Black lives matter. The privileged, …
When an artist (musician, actor, writer, director, YouTuber, etc.) “sells out”, we need to support them instead of putting them down. Blame the system, not the victim. Hate the game, not the player. Everybody has to do something they don’t really like to make a living. Also, if you are so bothered by an artist …
Both come from a place of superiority, an ‘I know better than you’ mindset. But sometimes, advice can come from a good place, a place of genuine concern. Can the same be said when someone judges you? Nope. Judgment is the opposite of a compliment, it’s an insult. Plus, it only makes the person at …
Feeling stressed, anxious, lonely, and depressed with nowhere to escape? Blame it on pandemic fatigue. Take a break from the real world for a while. That’s what I’m gonna do. Racing thoughts (intrusive thoughts in rapid succession) have been bothering me a lot lately and I have become very low-functioning as well. It’s time to …