TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE I always considered myself the luckiest person on earth as I have all four of my grandparents. I felt kind of weird when I heard my friends say they have never seen their grandma or don’t remember spending time with them. For me having all the family
Category: Life
To Live or Not To Live: ‘Thinking About Creative Ways to Kill Yourself Is Not Normal’
TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE, DEPRESSION “To live or to not live”– years passed by living in this dilemma as if there was nothing else that mattered to me. Most days weren’t easy. I used to spend a copious amount of time believing that there isn’t anything left in my life to
Decrypting the language of Cryptocurrency: The Layman’s Guide to Bitcoin & Altcoin
You might get to hear the terms Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Z- cash – popping up during group meets or even during casual conversations. Yet, few are aware of the exact significance and implications of cryptocurrency, a concept that has sought to revolutionise the global economy. The ideology of virtual currency
‘Water For Voiceless’: Bengaluru Residents Keep 500 Water Pots To Quench the Thirst of Stray Animals in Summer
The greatest of pleasures of life are often found in the smallest of gestures. A spirited group of Bengaluru residents proved the same when they came together Sunday for one such simple gesture – arranging water for the city’s stray animals. As the summer arrived sooner than anticipated this year,
7 Reasons Why Going For Therapy is Not Such A Bad Idea
Nidhi Chaitanya, a therapist and educator, addresses the common concerns you might have had regarding therapy. In poignant and positive words, she explains why therapy after all is not such a bad idea! Therapists can heal yet another broken soul. But the real superhero is the one who is being
Let’s Talk About Periods & How To Bleed Sustainably: Interview with Abhirami Prakash
India is a land full of beliefs patched with numerous religions and non-theistic norms. And these beliefs have been carried away by generation after generation in the name of holding the backbone of our culture strong. Some choose the carry the blind beliefs and some dare to leave the ones
It’s 2021! Are We Still Going To Pretend Body-Shaming Is Harmless Humour?
I have always struggled with my body. To be honest, I consider myself the quintessential normative perception of ‘ugliness’ – fat, short, clumsy, hairy and dusky – everything you find undesirable in a woman. And add a bald patch to that, voila, the Goddess of imperfection! Thanks to a cruel,
Living With A Cat With Epilepsy: How Lucas Has Brightened Up Our Days
It has been eight months since we welcomed Lucas to our home, but he is yet to learn how to “Meow” like a cat. Not even at the dire moments when he is struggling to free himself from my smothering snuggles. All he manages to say is an extended and