Brown and Indian

Her stomach growled into the night as she tried to maintain her calm and go to sleep. She thought this was for the best, for her best. She decided to starve herself so that people would accept her as a part of the 'normal' world. As she lay there with an empty stomach,  staring into the darkness, she reflected back to her childhood days, being the super skinny kid that she was, she was catcalled by several names. People would often take her for being 'weak' or children would call her a runt, titch, matchstick and what not. At that point she started assuming that there was something wrong with 'Her' and that she needed to change in order for people to accept her and stop picking on her. As she grew, that once tiny skinny kid was now growing up into a mature girl. There were changes in her, not only physically but mentally. As she was introduced to the world outside her school walls, she started experiencing new things, like those two pedals were now replaced b...

This is the story of God, in his most purest form, In the presence of whom, everything feels warm. That energy makes disaster turn into success, All it needs to do is put a hand on your head and bless. Not many are blessed with this energy and those who are don't realize its worth, Trust me, that energy is everything that is right on this earth! It's love is unconditional, with a heart made of gold, To bear the immoral and this is the gold which will never get sold! You will ask me, what is this energy? I'll tell you, It is that morning alarm which rings everyday without being set, It is that extra food in your tiffin, which will be the tastiest food without a bet, It is that call after every two hours to check up on you, And it is that dress that you wore in your childhood that it sew. It is that confidence that you didn't have in yourself, It ignites the ray of hope which everyone tries to find in themselves. It is found in all parts of the world in dif...

           There's one quote that reads " Judging a person doesn't define who they are, it defines who you are !". There are all kinds of people in this World:- Tall, Short, Hindu, Muslim, Asian, American and so on. Yet there are some people who are known as 'The Judgementals'.           Those are the kind of people who are not identified by their colour, race, ethnicity or religion, but by their ' Lack of Acceptance to other people's opinions and interests. ' Their features include passing a comment on each and everything without knowing the reality and creating an opinion about someone or something on the basis of assumptions. ' The Judgementals ' forget that we live in a world filled with ' Diversity' which literally means ' A range of DIFFERENT THINGS !'         This is something for 'The Judgementals' :-  Imagine if the world is made of on...

     Though, India is known as a country with diversity, there is still one thing that India is highly ignorant about: Liberalism.       I remember, when I was younger, and was making my way through the streets everyday, there was something that I was particularly very scared of. I used to always try and take the alternate route to try and keep my distance whenever it was spotted. Although it was completely harmless, I used to think of it as something inhuman, or apart from the community. That was... 'The Hijra Community.'       Now that I've grown up enough to be able to access a wider perspective of the world, I have come to realize that i was so wrong to consider the Hijras outsiders. Or was I? Was it my fault that i was not educated about the different and unique creations of God who are more or less, Just Like Us ! We live in a world where sui generis ideas of living are not easily accepted. But in the end, w...

Waking up in the morning at the sound of birds chirping, you open the window and feel the cool breeze across your face happily surfing. The silent fog that makes the neighbourhood look mysterious, With that little ray of sun peeking through the clouds being notorious!! This is what life's all about, Enjoying even the coldest of winters, don't miss out on these tiny bundles of happiness by wearing blinkers! Find something new everyday to bring meaning to your life, may it be your family, friends, or even your husband or your wife! Just let go of all your worries and let the fresh air cleanse your mind and soul, Then you will understand that, the things like love, gratitude and empathy, in your life, Play such a big role!! -Shravya Kulkarni

I have great respect for ' Mimes ', Not because they entertain us, But because they hide their sadness to make us Happy. They act, they crack jokes, they entertain us without a single word, And no one knows how many emotions Are hiding behind that mask, Completely unheard. I feel they teach you one of life's greatest lessons, That no matter how many problems you have, if you put a smile on your face, Only then will your worries lessen! ' Positivity is the spirit of success ' And if you wear it on your face, You will easily pass this life's rough race! So, imbibe the mime in your mind, and then only true success will you find!                                     -Shravya Kulkarni

The Truth Untold Have you ever woken up in the morning not wanting to wake up? Did you ever feel like there is no purpose in your life? If yes, then you are not alone. There are some days when we feel super positive and energetic and always at the edge of our seats, but there are also days when the whole world around us collapses in our minds. These are the days on which we need to keep in mind ‘The Truth Untold’. The truth, which most of the people are oblivious to is that, IT IS OKAY TO FAIL! Yes I said it! We live in a world which is ruled by humans, the most dangerous animal on this planet, where in we are expected to be perfect, to be that blinding shiny diamond amongst the rocks. But not always is the diamond useful, humans forget, that if given the proper treatment and time, even the most ugliest and the most useless rock can be  chiselled  to a beautiful statue or a structure. I have read a very famous quote that reads ‘Be the Alchemist of your own life’ ...