"Towards better things"

Photo : Pinterest  On 8th March, every year, we celebrate the day with boundless enthusiasm and joy, by organising parties, raising awareness about gender equality, speaking of the value of women, hosting events, running initiatives, gifting cards, watching empowering films together, and doing everything possible to make every woman feel special on International Women’s Day. --- But when it comes to International Men’s Day, our celebrations are far quieter. First, we must acknowledge the psychological and biological truths about men and women. They are different - unique souls with their own tastes, opinions, and ways of seeing the world. And that is perfectly okay. So here, I share a few thoughts for this occasion. Raise awareness about the challenges men face: In our society, it is all too easy for a woman to make false allegations against a man. Often, even the innocent must endure the crushing weight of societal judgment, legal battles, and the silent torment of mental distress...

Photo : Pinterest  Doesn't matter if you're a topper or not, anxiety, stress, worry and fear are some common things with which everybody deals at a particular stage of life. Doesn't matter if it is about school/college exams or any other competitive exam, you would definitely have to face certain challenges, confusions, ups & downs during the journey. BUT, anxiety, fear, stress, worries, overthinking, etc.. these things should never cross their boundaries, i.e. up to a certain extent they are also important to keep you on track, but if they're crossing their limits, then it becomes a serious issue. This blog will be very beneficial to the aspirants especially. So here are some points which will really help you when going to face any kind of competitive exam.  I know, everybody is aware about these issues, but we often fail to remind ourselves during our peak times.  1. Keep yourself anxiety-free . Anxiety isn't at all good for health. Along with mental health, ...

This story from my childhood still gives me goosebumps whenever I recall it. THAT DAY... My father, younger brother, and I went to a beautiful park called Madhav Uddhyaan, filled with lush greenery and a serene lake on one side. But the one thing I used to hate was the dense trees all around — they always gave me the feeling of being in a labyrinth. Photo : 123RF  I was around 6 years old, and my brother was 4 then. He was extremely naughty but also incredibly cute. I was always the one who had to (and still do) tolerate all his mischief, protect him from trouble — and in return, got nothing... not even a simple "thank you" :/ --- Our father had been chatting with a friend, and my brother suddenly started running toward the park's exit. I was running after him, calling out “Papa-Papa” loudly, but he couldn’t hear me due to the noisy surroundings. My brother just kept running — and suddenly, a tall man with a thick beard and mustache, accompanied by two others, picked him ...

Penned this poetry during the recovery phase, this year (2022), in March. Have a look at it.. ( Photo : iStock ) Giggling on the face,  Yet damaged at the core; Fighting for life,  and still... Dreaming, ''One day I'll soar!'' Eyes on the other,  Groaning with fear; Recalling the days,  When they were full of tears. A sparkling hope of new breath,  Urging me to stand up again; And a fire of fierce reprisal inside,  Making me realise of my own worth - day and night. - Anshika Chaturvedi