Representation is defined as, “The description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way.” I’m here to tell you why it is probably the most effective tool we have as a society, to propagate change. In India, Bollywood movies are a huge and integral part of our culture. We watch more movies…
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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE INDIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM
(Or, as I like to call it, “The Inept Organization Responsible for the Trauma that is our Board Examinations”) Let’s put aside the personal anguish you’ve caused me, and the insurmountable amount of time and effort I’ve wasted on you, and dive directly into the bigger issue here. You are outdated and ineffective, and you…
Xavier’s.
18th July 2016 – 22nd December 2017 On the first day of college, I remember being awestruck by the architecture, intimidated by the size of the campus, unsure of whether I would fit in, and quite certain that I would never locate my classroom through the labyrinth of staircases. I was hesitant to order in…
NO WRONG WAY TO HAVE A BODY
Hey You’re beautiful. Don’t believe me? I don’t have trouble understanding why. Everyday we look in the mirror hoping and praying to change some aspect of our body. Maybe it’s an annoying pimple, or an extra roll of fat around your abdomen that you just can’t get rid of. Maybe your brows aren’t on fleek…
MY FAVOURITE F WORD
SPOILER – It’s not food. This article is long overdue and it’s very surprising that I haven’t written anything on this topic until now because anyone who knows me will tell you I am exceptionally passionate about it. If you haven’t caught on yet, the word I’m referring to is “feminism” and I have a…
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE FASTEST FRIEND I EVER MADE
Jenny from the block, Hey wassup hello. It’s very rare that you meet someone who you instantly click with, no effort required. Friendships that get formed before you even know the person properly because it feels like you’ve already known them your whole life. I love us because we had zero boundaries from the start,…
2016.
2016 was an important year for me. Here’s why: I gave the ICSE and didn’t fail- in retrospect it’s pretty obvious that I wasn’t going to fail but when you’ve been prepping for an exam that is supposed to “determine your future” for two years, no matter how easy you know it’s going to be,…
AN OPEN LETTER TO ANYONE LOSING FAITH IN HUMANITY
Dear distressed soul, 2016 has been a rough year for almost everyone. All kinds of terrible things seem to be happening in quick succession. Terror attacks in Istanbul and Jatarka, the Orlando shootings at a gay nightclub, the Dallas shootings, Britain leaving the EU, the Bastille day terror attack in Nice, the ENTIRE U.S presidential…
AN OPEN LETTER TO MY BABY SISTER
Dear annoying kid who steals my clothes, I know you read the title, rolled your eyes and muttered “I’m not a baby anymore, I’m eleven! ” I feel like people expect siblings to perpetually fight, bicker and mock each other, and while we have done all that (and more) I think you deserve to know…
SUNSHINE AND CYCLONES 