Somebody That I Used to Love
Mujhse pehli si mohabat mere mehboob na maang. — Faiz Ahmed FaizPast:I have survived several heartbreaks.Why did I get addicted to you?Hormones? Maybe not. I remember deciding to fall crazy in love.I loved your raw core & enjoyed the crooked edges.To me, you were extremely charming.I saw your need for me. I was there. You left. I waited. I broke down. I left. You were scared. You came back. It was over. I thought I would never recover. My heart won’t be whole again. I bui…
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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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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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How to increase your weight?
Maintaining a healthy weight and BMI is the first parameter by which you are judged. Even when you go for certain examinations your BMI is one parameter they assess you on.Have you been working yourself up for being called skinny all the time? Get to know what people facing the same issue go through.Myths and common things we hear almost daily around this topicEating a lot is the only way you will gain any weight.Why are you starving yourself, being skinny doesn’t make you l…
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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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