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Child marriage cuts dreams short – the role of education as a game changer
With education comes empowerment. Education changes minds and lives. "My mum often told me to study or else, I’d end up like her. I never really took these things seriously but now as I read about child marriages, I realise what she meant". Child marriage doesn’t just put an end to a girl’s hopes and dreams, it also hampers the efforts taken to end poverty and achieve economic growth and equality. Girls are powerful agents of the socio-economic change. Early marriage creates barriers and transforms the child’s life from playing and studying to dealing with unwanted social responsibilities. The...
Quarantine Learnings
I have been meaning to write about how the pandemic is significantly reshaping our thoughts and lives, especially being confined in four walls. The quarantine has strengthened and shattered some of our core beliefs. The constant shift from good to bad and then to the worst moods has helped me reshape the way I perceive everything around. As Arundhati Roy would call the pandemic 'a portal to a new world', it firmly depends on whether we wish to enforce the good over the evil in such testing times. It took me more than a month to rewire my thoughts to come in terms with the present reality, but...
Mastermind: Master your mind
We have all been reading, watching videos or attending webinars related to well-being and mental health. Here is one short story. When this lock down started it was a bit relaxing in this the beginning and I was enjoying it. Being a introvert I did not find it difficult. Gradually it started taking a turn. Living by yourself during this period makes things even more difficult. So, I thought I would assign myself the task of meditation. I wanted to do this in order to calm my mind and to be at peace with myself. I did not choose the regular mediation process (like sitting crossed leg, closing...
Think wider!
The lockdown has opened our minds and brought us closer to nature. We must think wide in each case you stumble upon in life. May it be sad, happy, heartbreaking, always try to get the good of it. I am getting quite a lot of unique ideas, learning a lot and teaching a lot. Think about the present and enjoy every moment! Stay safe! Stay Home! Stay happy!
Health Calling: Protect Your Mental Well-Being
The year 2020 has been nothing but cruel to the world, the disaster is escalating every day. In this scenario where everything gets negative, this blog is about finding ways to stay mentally stable. A crisis isn’t a crisis unless it has taken the maximum from you. One in today is the havoc of the Corona Virus. It’s nowhere expected to stay in the best state of your mind, when the whole world is compromising every minute. It ought to get negative thoughts while looking for something good to happen, as there are less of positive outcomes than negative ones at this time. The pandemic has...
The Voice
We are homeless, not hopeless. We are crying, but trying. We are hungry, so we beg. We have limited, so we respect. What do you do? You are a slave of your gadgets. Nothing real matters to you. Have you any emotions? NO. You say you have. But if you have — Why you do everything for money, not for eternal peace or happiness? All have to go empty-handed, but with our deeds. You collect money with sin. When will you understand That you should do good for all. And get their blessings and good-wishes. And not forget to make your contribution for the Mother Nature Whom you have taken for granted. I...
Wake up!
There are nearly 8 million people living in slavery across India and most of them are women and children. Human trafficking is a vicious self perpetuating cycle that offers little way out. The local police can be a part of the problem in many cases. For many policemen, prostitution is big money. In fact, they fight for the extra cash they can make in bribes. In the Philippines, more than 800,000 women and children work in the sex trade. The major cause of human trafficking is the desperation to escape poverty, regarding the traffickers and the ones being trafficked. Although we do not know...
Mental Health of Indian Citizens during the Lockdown.
Mental Health during the Lockdown in India is a concern that can never be looked away from. While all of us here in India, are still adapting to the rise in the number of cases, social life has almost become non-existent. A need for the sense of touch and one to one belongingness away from the visual portrays of the screen, we need to understand that there are people struggling to find their routines in order. In an article published by Medrxiv it has been stated that some of the selected groups in the society may suffer from emotional distress during this period of lockdown. This may elevate...
International Day of the Girl: Rebecca Lolosoli, thank you for being an iconic feminist icon
Girls everywhere are already changing the world. This Day Of The Girl (Oct 11) join us by giving a shout out or writing a letter to a girl who inspires you: a young leader, a family member, an influencer, your best friend or even yourself as a teen! "Dear Rebecca Lolosoli, My ultimate wish would be for this letter to reach you, to tell you in as close a personal capacity as I can through my letter - that you inspire millions of women like me. Women who live in cities you might not have even heard of. I came across your story on the internet. The article was titled no-men village in Africa and...
The apocalyptic phase
The virus that has by now spiralled the most unexpected places far from its origin, the time when death toll made the headlines; little did we imagine this tiny town would be a victim of this pandemic too. The cases started rising at the time when lockdown was lifted and I was scared for my dad as he had to go to office everyday due to emergency service. The time becomes more crucial and terrifying when we see our loved ones in problems. To my utmost horror this happened to my family. Within a month the cases started rising. And my dad started showing mild symptoms. I still didn't think that...
Your own special story
I tried getting into, become one of them tried millions and trillions to seem like I was them but why would I do that ah! why should I do that my course lies elsewhere why care about them I don't even know them even when so close there's only a lining among criticism and kudos why but deceive me tell they all are virtual life always a mystery of mishaps and chances I never seize wholly there's a lot out there its a sea of awareness calm but deep saline choose out of your brain what fits best for you no one ever knows the best pick that suit you you are the craftsman you are the victor write...
Lets learn our lessons from the garden
Walk into the garden of dreams of love, compassion, hope, and glee look at the flowers bloom on weathered earth spreading their pleasant aroma everywhere around enormous trees trying to touch the sky their roots digging below for the meaning of life squirrels and rabbits run curiously around quite restless even in their cozy little burrows route the little birds soaring over the sky free enough to look at the world from the top listen to the humming bees rambling happily wearing an immense amount of confidence observe the calmness of the frogs the patience they exhibit while preying smile at...
The Tongue
I am appalled and don’t ask me why Why I feel for the girl that was raped, mutilated, murdered and then her body destroyed like some unwanted object Why I feel for safety and security of every girl in the country, every day, everyplace at all hours of day Why am I affected by the news of some random girl being tortured in a far away remote village, while enjoying my privileged life in big city How do I feel the pain that she and numerous other women go through in their life for the sole reason that they were born that way Why do I feel my tongue is cut and spine broken, body mutilated when in...
BEAUTIFULLY BRAVE SELF
I am born to do great things, change the dimensions and time! why do I stop then, to listen to others calling? telling me that I am not good. I am suitable enough, but just at the wrong place. I found the right spot, but it takes too much to go there, but still, I won't stop! for I have everything planned out just no one perceives it's just me who knows me one day you will be surprised and that day you tell its a midnight success because I am still the dumb one probably you think I cheated I will stand alone I will stand ahead always listen to my soul because I know it's still beautifully...
Feminism - The truth behind the controversies
FEMINISM - THE TRUTH BEHIND THE CONTROVERSIES With all the talk on feminism recently, we’ve had some good coming out of the nascent conversations around the topic but we’ve also had even more misunderstanding on a very basic issue. So let me define it as google would, feminism is equality in political, social, and economic rights for people of all gender. Why feminism then? Why not simply humanism? So let’s address the question that gets asked not because there’s a valid argument behind it but to shun a valid movement. Feminism because it’s the female gender that we are striving to bring at...
A fairy tale for you
I’d write a fairy tale for you Whispered my Prince Charming And I said halt you may not Because if you do write A chronicle of my life You’d leave out the little dark details You’ll make your princess charming too Perfect and beautiful But without my flaws I cease to exist So hear me world - The story of the Princess Unfiltered and flawed Honest and vulnerable She gets insecure almost as easily As a single whisper travels the room She hides behinds her words Because her feelings are too crude She writes about her love In metaphors and riddles She never could tell them before She dances when no...