Astronauts or not, we all want space sometimes. We sometimes even need space from jobs, friends, places, and situations! It is a healthy practice that allows us to just focus on ourselves. It is perfectly okay to want some time away, even in relationships. Space becomes tricky in relationships, so let’s talk about it. “I …
Anushree Aurangabadkar discusses asking for space in a relationship Read More »
Word of the day- Situationships! It is the new black and the new sexy. A modern offshoot of the age-old concept of relationships, situationships are becoming the go-to choice for people who want companionship along with their freedom; a.k.a something casual. “Situationships have an in-built lack of clarity” Situationships are somewhere between committed relationships and …
Ghosting is the modern-day equivalent of shutting the door to your room with the intent of passively refusing to communicate any further. A cut-off from a person or a situation that is intentional and singularly unknown to the person that is being “ghosted”. You can feel the “ghosts” presence online, but you can never concretely …
Cinema has the power to weave stories to the masses in ways that affect their perceptions and beliefs. Bollywood has been a major influence on Indian culture for decades like everyone wants a campus life like in “Student of the year”! It is well-known for its elaborate song and dance sequences and its ability to …
Why Queer Representation in Bollywood Deserves More Attention Read More »
Imagine you live in a remote area and you break your leg. It would take hours to reach medical help. Now imagine if there were emergency helicopters that could get you to a hospital within the hour. It would certainly make healing easier, right? This applies to mental health too. A system that supports mental …
The American Dream has gone global. Everyone everywhere dreams of making it in this world by becoming filthy rich. It is the freedom that we associate with this idea of having money that is so alluring. This tantalizing dream is what keeps most of us grinding and hustling, even when our souls start chafing. It …
Sexual orientation underlines whom we are attracted to physically, emotionally and sexually. As much as we want it to be, life is never completely one thing, or another. This holds true for sexual orientations too. This philosophy is embodied by conceptualizing sexual orientation as a spectrum. Furthermore, sexual orientations are a part of us, we …
As Zohra and Yogita say in the podcast, Social Anxiety, Introversion and Shyness are not the same! Minute yet significant differences exist between the three of them. So buckle up muchachos, it’s time to investigate and underline this difference. Shyness is a personality trait. Shy people take a while longer to open up and feel …
When Amitabh Bacchan said “mere paas maa hai”, it was a resounding statement with far-reaching socio-cultural implications. No amount of material possessions can overpower our need for human connection. The people that we surround ourselves with, the bonds we choose to water, uniquely add to our lives. From a friend, a partner, a sibling to …
Anger, a primal emotion that is ever-present in our daily lives in little ways, is also one of the most searched terms on google. When this piece was written, the most searched query vis-a-vis anger is “how to control anger immediately” followed by “how to control anger and anxiety”. Babies feel it, adults feel it, …
