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…

What the hell is ASMR?!

How to Live Alone Happily: Part 2

Challenges of Living AloneYou will inevitably have to face several challenges when you venture out into the “Real World” which is why it is better you prepare in advance to conquer them. In this blog post, you will be presented with information collected after more than 3 years of living on your own.If you think of these challenges as tests/exams in your school (in a more practical sense) you may be able to glide through them with ease. All of the following mentioned obstacl…

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…

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…