The festival of love and light!
Diwali used to be a celebration of light; the triumph of good over evil.The day used to be filled with joy. I’d get new clothes, burst crackers, have fun with my folks. One unfortunate year, I developed an allergy to dust, smoke, pollution, and such. As the years passed by:I stopped bursting crackersI stopped going to the Diwali Pooja at our factoryI stopped going out of the house to meet everyoneI stopped celebrating DiwaliI confined myself to a room with an air purifier f…
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Pouring Your Heart Out!
If you poured your heart out, would they listen to you. If they listened, would they care enough to do something about it?When you are pouring your heart out, it’s not elegant. It is raw and messy and feels somewhat gooey as well.It no longer feels like a cathartic experience. Now it feels like a door opened and everything you held dear in your heart bled away in the abyss of nothingness.You are scared that you would get hurt. Is this relationship doomed?Why is your problemo…
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Repeat After Me: Love Is Patient! Love Is Kind!
…love bears all things, believes all things, endures all things!—First Corinthians 13:7 Some people (who are in love) often express their need for their partner. However, some others folks in love refuse to believe that someone else could be essential for them in order to exist. I have been a bit of both and I still keep jumping from one side to the other.I know that it is possible to survive without someone you love. But is mere survival enough? Well, you don’t always get a …
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Do You Have the Luxury of Saying No?
‘NO,’ probably the word (or sign) modern parenting styles advise you not to introduce to your newborn child. As I don’t understand the reasons behind this theory nor do I have the power to implement this method, my 10-month old nephew has learned how to say no.I love kids for their no-fudge given attitude, among other things; while I may find myself or other fellow adults being cautious of ruffing some feathers, kids freely refuse to deal with people they don’t wish to inter…
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Who decides the beauty standards?!
For as long as I can remember, I was called out for having a big foot, a fat nose, a small ass, and what not!Obviously, I got conscious of my looks.A 10-year-old Ashmita would spend a lot of time in the shower perfecting her smile to "look" presentable.By the time I reached the fifth standard, it had become extremely important for me to improve myself, actually, it was more about improving my appearance. It became a base mindset to scrutinize images of myself and r…
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Modern Loneliness
Today, we have the technology and with it—the luxury to reach out to our loved ones with just a click.The irony is even with the ease of reaching out, it is actually so difficult to have a conversation and connect with people. I find the confines of this modern structure for socializing truly bizarre—I can see and know what you’ve been up to and what is going on in your life (well mostly, whichever part of yourself you choose to share) but I cannot seem to find a way to conn…
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How to deal with racism/discrimination?
As humans it is common for us to develop a liking for a particular person. However the problem arises when we develop a disliking to another because of one’s prejudice/beliefs. I have not particularly been discriminated against or subjected to racism per say but I have seen it up close happening with other people. And I strongly object to it. Have you ever been bullied, or teased for something or the other? You are not alone; according to 'UNESCO Insti…
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I choose to believe
I believeI choose to believe;In people,For there is a chance. They might outshine themselvesFundamentally we all are similar if not sameWe breathe the same air, we want the same things at the end of the day and do the same things.I still choose to believeBecause every single one of us differs from the otherIn ways not obvious,The difference there lies in the subtletiesOf how they change their demeanor when on guard,How their faces have been carved by the life changing incide…
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A guide: How to find good people and keep them
Having found some gems in my life I think I may be able to shed some light on the matter. I have amazing friends who I dearly love and they love me back.We are creatures of love, we need to be surrounded by people we love and desire and vice versa, otherwise we may end up demotivated and depressed.Table of Contents Why does every other person keeps on complaining about not having good friendsBeing blessed with amazing friends, I found it strange when I met new people most …
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Happy 24th Ashmita
Happy 24th Ashmita. I wish you Great Health and Prosperity.
It’s raining today and I love it. I am proud of you. You have done well. You have been doing your all; yes, your all. I know what you are going to say, I know you; But trust me you have been doing your all!It does not matter whether you feel like you are not doing your best, being at your best. Life isn’t just about that.You are stirring up things; and life will change for you. It will dance for you and you have to d…
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