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Think Positive
Start with yourself!
We have always stressed the importance of smiling at the face of our friends and distant neighbor and helping others. And we are fully aware of the love we feel when we help older people or when we play with little boys, but what made me remember these words again is that I no longer see any effect of it on reality! Perhaps what inspired me to write this article is that we are aware of the importance of the individuals to society, and that they cannot grow apart from their community. They need friends and family to stand with them in pain and joy, but what we do today is very different from...
CULTURE
Culture is our structure, which we live with no fracture. In it we look in good future, for all human creature. The mixture of our features, gives us perfect picture. The texture of our culture, doesn't need any fixture. One who doesn't practice his culture, consider him a premature in nature/ CULTURE IS OUR SIGNATURE.
First Came the Temple, Then the City
*This article was originally written and published in July 2016 at UNICEF Voices of Youth’s former website. It has since been moved here. In my hometown we often talk about the unappreciated and underrated treasures of our country. I frequently find myself in such conversations, and the one that led me to write this post was about Göbeklitepe, a pre-historic site in Southeastern Turkey. Known to be “the oldest temple of the world”, Göbeklitepe is dated back to Pre-Pottery Neolithic A Period (c. 9600–7300 BC). The peculiarity of the Göbeklitepe site lies in that it contradicts what the studies...
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Toxic productivity
I've noticed that we link our productivity to self worth, even when we're not doing okay and it's out of our control. That my friends, is toxic productivity. The Instagram millionaires screaming "THE MORE YOU ARE AWAKE, THE MORE YOU MAKE" as much as it's some sort of motivation, it does more harm than good. And we have awakened a conversation about mental health and self care, but this constant productivity mindset completely goes against what mental health advocates have been trying to eradicate. I have fallen victim of this mindset. In fact, in the beginning of the year I was addicted to...
Fighting anxiety and stigma
My battle with anxiety started during summer 2018. From when I was diagnosed I knew I was about to embark on a tough and challenging journey. Not just me, but everyone who was close to me as well. It was really hard to come to terms with the fact that it would take time to be okay again and even harder to accept that it could hit me again at any time. My dad had battled with anxiety a few years earlier, so he knew what was going on and he was the greatest help. It didn't take long for my siblings, parents and close friends to get used to my disorder. They knew what to do when I wasn't feeling...
More "competition culture" for the youth!
When a competition is held, both participants who had waited for the longest time to showcase their skills and participants who had never considered competing before coming across the competition's announcement, would be willing to participate. A competition is a great opportunity for each to officially prove themselves. Here is why I encourage competitions to be set. 1) I personally know someone who took part in a competition established by an international institute, she is currently employed by a big 4 company alongside many other previous competitors, so, competitions are a great way for...
Breaking the myths about the hymen
Telling you guys honestly, it took me a long time to decide whether or not I should write about this subject. I am aware that this is a very sensitive subject in various part of the world but I just feel that I need to talk about it so that women will stop facing injustice and people will no longer believe the myths about hymen. If people didn’t raise their voice against FGM, it would not have ended so I do hope that my post will bring a change in many people lives and after reading this post, you might learn something new. First off, contrary to what girls are often led to believe, “the hymen...
#HappyToBleed
Yes menstruation. You figured it right, that’s what I’m talking about. No, it is not, a taboo, a dirty subject, a process that girls should feel ashamed of because it is- “socially incorrect” , a topic that people can’t discuss openly and respectfully, a truth that girls need to hide or something that men should not know about. I assure you guys, it’s not an embarrassing subject at all and I know that some people might feel uneasy because I’m posting about this topic, but we need to discuss openly about this subject to be able to tackle various issues related to menstruation and gender...
Because We Ignore Animal Rights
‘We must fight against the spirit of unconscious cruelty with which we treat the animals. Animals suffer as much as we do. True humanity does not allow us to impose such sufferings on them. It is our duty to make the whole world recognize it. Until we extend our circle of compassion to all living things, humanity will not find peace. Albert Schweitzer The love for animals is my most noble attribute. Growing up, I have seen animals being treated so poorly and it breaks my heart into million pieces to see them suffer in the hands of humans. I remember when I was little and my favorite dog “Simba...
Architecture "a dying profession in India"
Architecture is one the toughest courses in India. Being the toughest and costliest, you struggle to find a job and survive. The salaries offered are not worth and not up to the mark of your potential, and are more or less equal to the salary of a cab driver or maybe less. What's the use of investing so much on this profession and getting nothing? I have completed my architecture course this year, and now I'm an architect but it's hard to survive in any city. I'm working in Pune (Maharashtra). But here the employment conditions and opportunities are few. But you need to survive with that, go...
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COVID-19: Living in a history textbook
These past 3 months have been incredibly stressful for everyone. Sometimes, it honestly doesn’t seem like real life. The Coronavirus is claiming thousands of lives around the world. It's not a joke. It's not a drill. It's our responsibility to keep ourselves safe and by doing that, we keep those around us safe too. The proof is in the numbers. It’s in the amount of people whose lives are in danger because of this virus. I beg you. Stay home and wash your hands regularly. Don’t become a statistic. I understand that this is new to all of us. But that's only more reason to stay home and stay safe...
Absolute Magnitude
The world woke up today and everything's upside down with lights running red and hearts turning blue. Not through books, nor crayons, but in empty stomachs and grocery shelves do children's fingers rummage through. I thought it different before, but now it seems it's the day that's dark and full of terrors; while it's in the wee hours at night does one only ever find peace anymore. That's why to those awake both in the night and day, the ones who carry their minds with one hand but don't forget to carry their heart in the other in these times and always—like stars—we may not see all of you and...
The Lockdown
World out there it just seems madness with large spoons of fear, uncertainty and sadness. Watching the news with it's COVID-19 constant coverage, just feels the uncertainty and gives us the blues. There is sickness, there is isolation, there is even death. My fellow citizens, stay at home, follow doctors advise, do your "farudhee zinmaa". Then maybe from uncertainty and gloom, a seed of good can grow, with time maybe it will bloom.