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A beautiful world without discrimination (World Children's Day 2020)
I am Syeda Sabiqun Nahar from Bangladesh. I dream of a world where 'discrimination' is no longer present among us, rather, it would just become a term coined in our least liked part of the history. I hope to see a world where people from around the globe irrespective of their gender, class, creed and preferences join forces to provide a greener and safer environment for their children. I wish to live in a world where women and children are stronger and safe with the support of their family. And underneath the masks we're wearing today, may everyone's smiles remain unscathed. #voicesofyouth
Bangla New Year!
Bangla New Year's, popularly called Pohela Boishakh is the first day of the Bengali calendar, just as the 1st of January is the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. Pohela Boishakh is celebrated every year on the 14th of April and is a national holiday in Bangladesh and some parts of India. The greeting for the occasion is Shubho Noboborsho (শুভ নববর্ষ), meaning Happy New Year! Pohela Boishakh is celebrated since the time of Emperor Akbar, hundreds of years ago, when he introduced the Bengali calendar. The festival is celebrated by Bangaldeshis with a riot of colors, from the...
The power of kind words in creative works
People who do creative works such as writing, singing, painting and so on, are largely dependent on reception of their works, people's reactions to their works. Sometimes, based on this reception they decide whether they should go on or quit. Of course, creative workers mainly do their works out of their passion, but criticism contributes a lot. Appreciation is a force that encourages a person to keep going with their works. On the other hand, hate comments can make a person give up. I have started to realize the power of kind words after starting to write. I see how a little touch of...
Looking at the sky
When I become bored of staying in my room and find nothing to do, I go to my balcony and look at the sky. Most of the time I look at the sky in the evening. When the sun starts to go down. And when I look at sky, I feel a sense of purity, serenity. The wide sky and the breeze reach deep inside of me and make me feel happy. The feeling is really breathtaking. The wideness of the sky, the serenity reaches into my heart. The evening sky has different colours each day. Most of the time it is sky blue, and the blue clouds. Sometimes it becomes yellow. Sometimes pink, red, or purple. Sometimes gray...
What we are actually doing for climate
Today we face a terrible truth, and that is climate change. A truth that has thrown man into a trance. Our climate is now unfamiliar to us, it is changing very rapidly. But sadly, people are responsible for our own climate change. Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries in Asia. Every year, people suffer from various disasters like floods and storms. They suffer from various diseases. Lack of communication system and lack of awareness, they suffer a lot. So who is actually responsible for this? Are we actually responsible for this? No. We aren’t. Most polluter countries are emitting...
Shine, Dream, Smile
Every year I set a new year plan for myself on the occasion of my birthday. Those plans are for self-improvement. I think about those plans earlier and I start working on them from my birthday. This year I couldn’t think anything as my new year plan. Then on the evening of my birthday, I was listening to a song. And there was a line, "Shine, dream, smile". That line hit my head and I took that line as my new year plan. I start working on it. In textbooks, we read this phrase often 'Shine in life'. Mostly it refers to the successful person. But shining can be in different ways. Shining means...
You are not perfect, but you are beautiful
In this world full of perfectionists and judgemental behaviour, loving yourself is so important. Because, people around you will always try to change you and want you to be a certain way. Because of it, losing yourself is something very easy. If you get into it once and start changing yourself because of others, you will never know how beautiful you were. You will forget who you were. You won't know the treasures within you. You will end up being a doll made by others. Loving yourself is not so easy. Especially because of everyone around you. But still, you must try to love yourself. You have...
Children are needed to be valued as persons
People who are under 18 are declared as children. During their teenage years, children kind of lose their own identity. Sometimes they are treated as children and sometimes as adults. They feel confused about who they really are. It interrupts their growth. First of all, teens should be treated as persons like everyone else. Teens should be treated as teens. Neither children nor adults. Teens have a completely different type of personality. For example, there are many things that are valuable for children and teens but merely a waste of time in adults' eyes. Things such as free time...
The barricade of silence
I consider myself lucky, because I have a free relationship with my mother compared with others. She understands me. Stll , when it comes to something related to mental health, I hesitate to tell, I ask myself, "Why? Why do I hesitate? What am I afraid of?" I don't know the exact answer, but I hesitate. I just think, "She won't take the problem in the way I am facing it." Or, "She can't help me at all." If open up, probably things will be different from what I think. Still, talking about mental health problem is really hard. It can be because of my introvert nature, Sometimes it can be because...
Don't forget about yourself
You are kind towards others around you. People around you say, "Oh, she is a kind one. " But towards you, you are unkind. You push your own needs to please others, because if you put yourself first, people will say you 'selfish'. You love others so much, but you hate yourself because you are imperfect. You disagree to do something, but you are too afraid to say 'No'. You have something to say, but you don’t open your mouth because you think, "People will take it badly." What's the point of all these? People may have a pretty image of you, but what about you? You do good things for other people...
THINK before you talk
"The words you say make bruises that never fade away." I read this quote in internet and I totally agreed with the author. Words. Words are the reason I prefer to stay away from people as much as possible. Words are the reason why my relationship with others is being worse in some places, sometimes even with my family. Words are the reason I can't connect with my classmates, because the things they talk about seem depthless and soulless to me. Sometimes I want to hide somewhere in deep silence because I just can't tolerate words. Sometimes I am afraid to start a conversation with my family...
Paper and pen (or pencil) : My soulmates
Sometimes I feel so alone. I have something that I want to share with someone, but I can't find anyone. Then I take a white paper and pen (or pencil), and pour my heart into that. It can be irrelevant. It can be my thoughts, or simply something which is going in my head. It can be song lyrics, or a memory, or anything. And after writing or doodling it down, I feel a bit lighthearted. There is a place where I can always open myself up and share everything, my emotions, my pains, my thoughts. That place is my diary. When I write diary, I feel like I do have a friend who is always there for me...
I want our education system to be different
Why do we always have to write essays on patriotism, perseverance and value of time? What is the point of memorizing the sets of dates in history? What good is there knowing about grasshopper's digestive system? These are the questions stuck in my head for a long time. I am that type of person who never likes the conventional education system. I can't just break myself out of it, if I could I did.
Reflection
2021 is probably the loneliest year of my life. But this year is also a year of realization. Loneliness is so painful. Now people know it very well because of this COVID-19 pandemic, lockdown and isolation. My reason behind experiencing loneliness is different, but the feeling is the same as the neo-normal people talk about. But when I became used to my solitary life, I started to find out the good sides of it. And came to the realization that solitude changed many of my perceptions. In two different speeches, there were two lines that touched my heart. In the time of solitude, I realized...
The world of young people
The world of young people is sometimes different from the real world. But, it is a beautiful one. Young people are free souls. They are full of dreams, passions and youth. They have limitless possibilities inside of them. They chase their passions and dreams. And they are making huge changes. Sometimes I become amazed when I see young people are making a difference or trying to do that. The way young people see the world is different from adults. Adults think about the risk-benefit ratio and act after that. But young people follow their own souls, and they do what they want. That's why...
United Nations Day: A Day Of The World! 🌍
Happy UN Day! This is a day that marks the historic establishment of the United Nations, an organization that keeps hundreds of countries in harmony. This day is important as it celebrates global euphoria and everyone can represent their cultures and traditions, make agreements, meet with other countries and more! I am proud of the United Nations for all they are accomplishing and trying to accomplish. They are giving youths (like myself) a chance to raise our voices against the innumerable injustices that plague the globe today, such as climate change, gender inequality, poverty, education...
I won't give up
It is told that bad days are inevitable. That's right. It’s impossible to escape bad days. But, it’s possible to fight. Earlier, when I had to go through bad days, I just gave in and waited for good days. I didn’t know the real importance of dark days. I just thought they came in my life to make me realize the value of good days. But now I have reached a deeper understanding. Dark days come to make you truly and completely you. I don’t remember exactly when it started. But it’s not long ago. Maybe it is a day of 2021 when I suddenly took the decision - to fight with my bad days and try to turn...
We aren't learning
I like solving problems of mathematics and physics on my own. When I get stuck on a problem and after brainstorming for a long time I finally solve the problem, I feel real pleasure. I remember telling myself not to give up while solving calculus problems. But I didn’t hate them. I like studying at my own pace. Without having pressure or the thought of an examination in my mind. I like doing it slowly, to the point it doesn’t make me feel bad. But all my good feelings go away when I remember that I have to sit for an examination. Studying is not for enjoying. Studying is for getting good...
Respectful communication
Everyone has times when they feel so down and suffocated with their own problems. In those times, everyone wants to go into their own world and be cut off from everyone else, not wanting to get in touch with anyone. Even the one who is the best listener has his/her worst times, when that person doesn’t feel like listening. Even the most patient person has such downtime which makes him/her impatient. The problem is, that no one wants to see them in that state. Ignorant about their mental state, they still keep making them listen to their own ramblings. They don’t understand, or they don’t want...