Education is, perhaps, the most formidable tool that humanity has ever wrought. It is a matter of immense importance. To begin with, it facilitates quality learning to people throughout their life. It inculcates knowledge, skill, beliefs, values and habits. It improves the standard of life, and raises the social and economic status of individuals. For…
messages to my future and past selves.
Recently I’ve been taking several personality tests, full of introspective questions and definitive results. One of the questions most frequently asked is something along the lines of: ‘What do you find yourself thinking about more often: The past or the future?’ On it’s own, it sounds like a superficial question. If you reply with ‘the…
books or e-readers?
A vivid bookshelf filled to the brim with books of all shapes and sizes, colours and letters. The smell of yellowed pages, the creak of the spine. Curling up with a good read in a soft chair with a warm drink, while the rain pitter-patters on the windowsill. The feel of holding a universe in…
Philosophy and what it means to me.
Philosophy is defined as the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. It has always intrigued me. Regardless of which religion, or lack thereof, you subscribe to, everyone follows a certain philosophy. Even claiming to not have a philosophy is a philosophy in itself. From what I understand, there are 4 main…
Doing the wrong thing at the right moment.
Doing the wrong thing at the right moment. I think the thought of this is scary enough to warrant a place among universal fears. Honourable mentions include spiders, losing everyone you have ever loved, and dolls with glass eyes. As someone who spends an embarrassingly large amount of time determining the exact decisions to make,…
Has the pandemic wrought any positive changes?
The COVID-19 pandemic, for our country at least, has lasted an entire year. That means an entire year of panic, devastation, isolation, and life-changing decisions. 2020, to me, still feels like the year that wasn’t: like the events of 12 months ago happened only yesterday. I understand that even writing a blog post centering around…
you are loved.
TW//: Body Dysmorphia, ED. You didn’t recognise the person in the mirror. The gaunt skin and the hopeless eyes, the body you hated so much: the callused hands and the stubby legs, the wild hair and all the other small imperfections. I didn’t recognise the girl staring back at me, but I hated her. When…
desolation
Harsh white lights in hospital rooms, The threat of death so hauntingly looms, From babies that hold all the wonder in their eyes, To old men with wrinkled skin, mild smiles, It does not discriminate, in the lives it takes. Scabs and scars tainting soft skin, Hurting on the outside, and hurting in. Millions of…
Nutmeg
It was the smell that convinced me to stop at that dark street corner. Not the hunched figure with laboring breath, not the big duffle bag shifting slightly under them, not the clinking of glass – those things I would only come to notice later. It was the smell. In all my years of serving…
Let’s talk about feminism. (pt.1)
The term feminism is one received with wildly different responses. Even amongst people my own age – teenagers that are predominantly from upper middle class society, the word is met with either derision, understanding, or ignorance. Before we start, I want everyone reading this to know that I consider myself an intersectional feminist – meaning…
Break Time
The topic for this Friday’s blog post was ‘Break Time’ and boy, was I glad to have a lighthearted post that I wouldn’t have to break my head researching for and writing. In my break time, I am a little ashamed to say I usually do the same thing as most people my age –…
Once the clock strikes twelve.
10! Everyone around you seems as nervous as you are, though their smiles don’t seem half as forced as yours. 9! You find yourself grateful for being surrounded by the ones you love; your friends and family. 8! You’re scared of what’s to come, but you try to stay in the moment. The cold air…
Solitude
There is some difference, I find, Between being lonely and being alone. I find myself lonely one too many times, I wonder, if it is for something I have to atone. A state of solitude is quite pleasant, When you’ve chosen to stay that way, It helps you discover yourself, Think of what to do,…
A Letter To Santa.
Dear Santa, First off, how are you? How are the elves and Mrs.Claus? I hope this whole COVID-19 thing isn’t affecting you, all the way in the North Pole. I’m sorry to have been incommunicado these part few years, it’s just that a few unreliable sources managed to convince me you didn’t exist. Ha! Imagine…
A day in the life
My day typically begins with my alarm blaring next to my ear. I’m notoriously known to be a heavy sleeper, so my alarm has to be loud and quite frankly annoying, if I want it to wake me and not just become background music to my dreams. After lazing around, I start my day with…
Recipes for my grandchildren
In our household, food is not just sustenance. Food is an integral part of our lives. Mealtime – breakfast, lunch or dinner, is the time when our family comes together, where we talk about our day, share fun facts, anecdotes and quotes, and in general, enjoy each other’s company. But even the preparation of food…
power
Power is relative – an undefinable wonder. To some, power is words. Words that speak to people, that elicit the strongest emotions, words that inspire uprisings and topple kingdoms, words that are soft and kind are remind you that there is still good left in the world. To some, power is money. Or fame. The…
Living in the now.
Living in the moment has always been a synonym for spontaneity, for someone who’s fun-loving and happy-go-lucky. Being the kind of person who likes to plan in advance for most things, it is something that I’ve always had issues with. I’m always thinking of what was, or what could have been. Even in moments where…
Why my blog is named “reverie”
Reverie is defined as a state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts, or a daydream. Something I find myself doing very often – on a warm Sunday afternoon, sipping on some iced tea, in the comfort of my bed, tucked into my duvet and warm, romanticising the events of my entire life. Writing has…
Sky’s the Limit
Deadly diseases have threatened the human race time and again since time immemorial. We are learning new ways of fighting such diseases, that can potentially kill millions of people. Nothing can prevent the onset of the pandemics; however, we can help prevent the spread, educate, warn, empower awareness, and noticeably lessen the impact. Today, with…
don’t worry, be happy
hi, everyone! I’d like to preface this with an apology – I haven’t posted here in a month, and I feel terrible about it. I have missed out on our blogging groups Fridays, and I will try my best to catch up and make sure this doesn’t happen again. No matter what constraints I have,…
globalism vs tribal nationalism
The word globalism, means the planning or operation of economic or foreign policy on a global basis. In simple terms, according to me, it means connecting the world and the myriad languages and cultures in it. That sounds like a nice sentiment to me, but something a lot of people fear, in the connection with…
AI in Agriculture
Agriculture is one of the most important professions in the world, and also one of the oldest. I think we do not truly appreciate the labour that people in the agricultural industry put in to make one meal! From the farmers who grow the crops, to the people processing it in various forms . Humanity…
to be human
to be human is to be afraid. how can you not? in an existence so fleeting, so seemingly inconsequential, a flash of light, a dead star. to be human is to romanticise. romanticise the simplest of things, like poppy fields and sunrises and the wind. to make our nightmares into fairytales in the hope that…
are people during this pandemic intelligent or stupid?
I have seen so many influential people comment on how masks and social-distancing aren’t a necessity, and I couldn’t be more ashamed of the human race. Here we are, in the middle of a GLOBAL PANDEMIC, where people are struggling to make ends meet and find food to eat, where people of a certain country…
the benefits and limitations of the law and order approach.
Have you ever felt so much hunger, that it consumes you? Have you felt the ache of a child’s eyes, when they have no food to eat, no clothes to wear, no air to breathe? Hunger, then, becomes more a state of mind. it’s more than just hunger for food, but a hunger for a…
what has lockdown done to/for you?
Lockdown. A word that most of us associate with a visceral feeling of annoyance and irritation. I suppose, for our generation at least, this is because we have so many restrictions: we cannot go outside to play, we cannot have get-togethers and sleepovers with our friends, we cannot go shopping. While I’ve touched upon how…
XENOPHOBIA
what is xenophobia? The word can be defined as ‘the fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners.’ While this may sound unfamiliar to you, you definitely must have heard terms like kallu ( in reference to an African-American) or chinky to describe someone of Asian descent (be it Chinese, Japanese, Taiwanese or Hong Kongese). Even…
print media
PRINT MEDIA means of mass communication in the form of printed publications, such as newspapers and magazines. This topic is like a Russian Doll, there’s layers upon layers to unpack. From the distinctions between print media and electronic media, to the advantages and disadvantages, and my final opinion on the role of print media in…
unplugged
In today’s day and age, finding a person who is completely unplugged, i.e. disconnected from technology, is rare. Even more so, since we are stuck in lockdown and don’t have much else to do (check out my post Quarantine With Me). The extended use of technology is definitely harmful, so here are a few ideas…
overconfidence
overconfidence is defined as ‘the excess of confidence’ and is generally viewed by the society in a negative light – when people tell you not to be overconfident, they mean do not take the situations for granted, because life can be unpredictable at times. But just how often can overconfidence be the key to achieving…
wholesomeness and hope
‘Happiness can be found, even in the darkest times, if one remembers to turn on the light’ – Albus Dumbledore What is wholesomeness? To me, and most people of my generation, wholesomeness is cute puppy memes and ‘faith in humanity restored’ stories. It is unity through diversity, love and acceptance, and generally viewed as a…
hero worship
A pedestal changes a person. you start with starry eyes and a made up name, in a golden city chasing fortune and fame, and the disco flashes make it look like a dream. you try to mould yourself into what they want, what they expect you to be, so good at changing who you are…
individuality
Be the change you wish to see in the world. Mahatma Gandhi This well-known quote by one of the most influential figures in India’s history, MK Gandhi. His raison d’etre was ‘being true to oneself and one’s ideals.’ This mentality, as well as his undying patience, and the lives of millions of other brave hearts,…
virus
murky waters, turned clear the absence of people, what caused it? fear. the empty streets, the desolate highways contrasted to the bustling hospitals seeing so much pain, everyday. social distancing socially distancing from humanity? a daily wage worker, sole breadwinner of the family, no longer able to make a living a person forced to remain…
quarantine with me!
If you’re like me, then these many weeks of sitting cooped up in your home is probably getting to you. But I bet a lot of us don’t see exactly how lucky we are! We have a roof above our heads, warm meals, and various forms of entertainment- not everybody is blessed with such commodities,…
Women
A clink of bangles. The clatter of a steel bowl falling to the ground. The soft chime of ghungroo, the swaying of jhumkas in the breeze. What does it mean to be a woman? The thud of a tennis ball. Bruised arms, basketballs. Cleats and the bounce of the ping pong ball! Sprained feet and…
Disappointment
Sometimes you reach for the stars and end up with a fistful of dirt. I have always been am idealist, though claiming pessimism is the more rational approach, I expect the best out of every situation. So naturally, more often than not, I am disappointed. In myself and in the world, and for a moment…
The sound of silence
What exactly is the sound of silence? Some might say-it is the sound of glass breaking – a fragile heart that has been stretched past its limits too many times and is beating no more. Some say it is the sound of peace. Of flowing rivers and the soft pitter patter of rain. To some,…
smile
sometimes, when you look at somebody, all you can think of is sunshine, and vanilla soft serve. Of warm summer breeze and daisy chains. Scrunched noses and bright smiles and laughing so hard your stomach hurts. You see them, and suddenly it’s look the room is brighter. Your head is spinning a little, but in…
thoughts
sometimes I just can’t control my thoughts A single word can make my head explode. That ‘okay’ didn’t seem right to me. Too unenthusiastic. Do you hate me now? We haven’t talked much today. Am I too needy? Too clingy? Are you finally sick of me? I’m overthinking it. Right?
battles
A hundred likes won’t make you like yourself Sometimes you have to just stop, breathe, ask for help Everything’s so confusing, you feel too much Then sometimes you’re ‘cold’ and ‘detached’ You can’t feel your lungs, too much weight on your shoulders They say ‘if this is bad, wait till you get older’ Be a…
women’s day 2021
International women’s day is meant to signify the progress and achievement of women in our society, as well as call for more action in reducing the discrimination faced by women all over the world and accelerating gender parity. But lately, it’s morphed into something different entirely. Women’s day is now less of a celebration, less…
