Year 2018, that was the year I was going to live life true to myself. At least that was what I thought I was going to do. What ended happening was much more different. I continued to fear revealing my true self unapologetically because I thought I would be rejected for it. I continued going with the crowd flow and putting up a front 'cause everyone expected me to be something; so much more different to what I actually was feeling. Hiding my true feelings, I continued on. Until the breaking point later in the year. November is a hectic month. Just a month before the end of the year, everyone...

Sri Lanka, as all the other nations of the world, is suffering from the outbreak of novel coronavirus. We are under Police curfew from 20th March. Within intervals curfew was paused for 6-8 per day to 19 of 25 non-dangerous districts. Now 21 districts get a release from 5.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. All the schools were closed a day after identifying the first Sri Lankan Covid-19 patient. Many schools send students schoolwork via social media. We had a controlled situation, but it seems getting worse now, with more than 40 recording on 24th. Let's stay home, stay safe!

Fear paralysed me as I gazed at the television screen. My ears were ringing at the mention of deaths of people from the coronavirus. The numbers were so large, and I couldn’t take it in at once. For a few minutes, I just sat there, trying to process what I had just heard, but for the moment it made no sense. Many emotions clouded up my head making it humanly impossible to think straight. All I could make out was my holiday that I was planning and saving up for months was ruined. I was annoyed at how countries let an invisible microbe emerge and spread instantaneously throughout the world in...

People will tell you are you're ugly People will tell you that you dont deserve to be here & they'll tell you that you're a big mistake. But at the end of the day It doesnt matter what they say Because you know that no matter what..you'll always be there for yourself.

As 2020 is about to come to an end, everyone is hoping that 2021 will be better, in every way. It’s up to the nature to decide the world’s future, but there are certain tasks that we can do to make 2021 better. Even though we had to stay locked up in our houses and pause everything we used to do, the time did not wait for us. Remember how we started this year with thousands of hopes? Were you able to complete the tasks you planned to do within 2020? If the answer is “Yes”, it means nothing can stop you, not even a global pandemic. But I suppose the majority has to say “No”, including the...

I am about to turn 18 recently, which means I will be known as an “adult” thereafter. I remember how I felt about being an adult in the future, when I was only 8. I imagined doing everything on my own; without asking for anyone’s permission. The 8-year-old me thought that it would be great to take decisions alone. But now, when I am almost an adult, I feel like I want to go back in time and be the same 8-year-old girl, to live as a child forever. “Why am I feeling like this?” “What is it that I fear to become?” “Am I the only one who’s ever felt like this?” My mind is full of questions. When...

An economic crisis takes a toll on everyone in the community. During these times it is normal to feel stressed. Uncertainty about the future, loss of income, inability to pay bills/repay debts, inflation and unemployment are some key causes that affect mental health. Some people may experience anxiety, depression, insomnia, social withdrawal, physical ailments, and other conditions. It is important to take care of our mental health during these tough times. Make time for resting and relaxation, engage in a hobby you love, and talk to someone close to you. It's totally okay to ask for help...

"You should put some makeup." "You should wear more beautiful dresses." "You should keep your hair neatly." "Walk properly" "Do exercises. You look fat." People be laughing at my face, Just for the way I look. They be giving me tips, To look attractive, to be "beautiful" But what if; What if I look beautiful to me without any of those? What if I look beautiful without makeup? What if I look beautiful regardless of what I wear? What if I look beautiful even with my messy hair? What if I am more confident the way I walk? What if I am okay with having belly fat? What if I am always beautiful to...