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We Loved It So Much… So Why Did We Suddenly Stop?

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There was a time when you couldn’t stop talking about it. That one thing. Maybe it was writing. Maybe the gym. Maybe editing videos. Maybe someone. You woke up thinking about it. You slept, dreaming about it. You told everyone, “This is it. This is my thing.” And then… slowly… silently… You stopped. No big fight. No dramatic ending. Just a quiet loss of interest. One day, you were obsessed. The next day, you were like, “Hardly Matters… I’ll do it tomorrow.” And tomorrow never came. When Everything Feels Like Magic In the beginning, everything feels perfect. You start something new, and suddenly life feels exciting again. You feel productive. Motivated. Almost like your life is finally “on track.” You make plans: “I’ll do this daily.” “I’ll improve every week.” “This is going to change my life.” And honestly, it feels real. Because in that moment, it is real. The passion is not fake. The love is not fake. The energy is not fake. But the truth is... That phase runs on emotion, not discip...
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Having It All Together in Your 20s?

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Turn on the news or scroll through social media, and we’ll find 17-year-olds launching startups, 19-year-olds debuting in cricket, and 20-year-olds giving TED Talks while we're sitting in a room where the fan makes a strange noise and the WiFi works only when it feels like. Ok, let’s start with a confession. When I was younger, I thought “having it all together” in your 20s meant wearing a blazer, having a high-paying job, driving a car, drinking black coffee, and saying things like, “Let’s circle back to that later.” Now that I'm actually in my 20s? I’m circling back to my room, trying to find the other side of my earbuds. And the only thing I’ve got “together” is the 45 open tabs in my brain. The Pressure is Real People say, “Your 20s are the best years of your life!” Yeah, maybe if you’re a Bollywood character who lives in a Mumbai flat with no rent and infinite friends. For the rest of us, the 20s are just a mix of: Trying to act like an adult Feeling like a kid Paying for ...
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Unpopular Opinion: Afternoon Naps Should Be a Human Right

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  Let’s be honest, there are two types of people in this world: Those who say, "I'm going to rest for ten minutes after lunch." And those who wake up three hours later, wondering what century they woke up in. And I, proudly, belong to the second category. Because afternoon naps aren’t just naps. They’re therapy. They’re meditation. They’re that short vacation between chaos and responsibility. Yet somehow, society acts like you’ve committed a crime if you say, “I’ll take a nap.” Like what? Calm down. I’m not being lazy. I’m being mentally stable. Why Afternoon Naps Are the Ultimate Mood Reset You know how your phone starts lagging when too many apps are open? That’s exactly what happens to your brain after lunch. Especially when college lectures follow, the teacher’s voice starts sounding like a lullaby. “Mass communication... is the process of transmitting...”, and boom! Eyes gone. It’s not our fault. Science literally suggests that humans are wired for siestas (afternoon...
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The Power of Saying Nothing (and Still Meaning Everything)

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“I’m not rude. I just don’t talk unnecessarily.” If you don’t feel like jumping into random small talk, don’t worry, you’re not weird. You’re just someone who values 'peace over performance'. Every day, we’re told to “network,” “connect,” “socialize,” “be talkative,” Like silence is some kind of disease, and being quiet means you’re broken. But maybe silence is not a weakness. And maybe it’s a strength the world has forgotten how to see. "Make More Friends!" They Told You Let’s be real. Everybody has heard it: >“You need contacts, yaar.” >“Don’t sit by yourself, people will assume you are arrogant.” >“Talk to everyone! You never know when someone can help you.” But no one tells you this. A lot of those "contacts" disappear the exact moment they get what they want. A lot of those “chats” are just noise with no depth. A lot of “friends” are just people who need favors, not connections. In a world where everyone is networking, very few are genuinely co...
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Postcards, Promises & the Parents We Forget

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"I'll be back after my Master’s, just two years. Promise." These are the kind of words many Indian parents hear before their child boards a flight to Canada, the US, or Australia. With dreams in mind, snacks in hand, and hope in hearts. The plan is to go, work hard, make a life, and come back, but time has its plans. Slowly, the phone calls become shorter, the visits become less frequent, and the “just two years” turns into something longer, and sometimes permanent. Airport Promises & Homemade Parathas If you’ve ever been to an Indian airport during a farewell, you already know, it’s not a goodbye, it’s an emotional movie scene. Everyone from chachu to bua shows up. Mothers crying. Fathers acting tough. Dabbas full of parathas and ladoos stuffed into already overweight bags. “ Bas degree leke wapas aa jaana, ” the mom says, wiping her tears. Fast forward five years: Your old room still looks the same. Your school trophies gather dust. It's your birthday, and regar...
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“Late” Is a Lie: We’re All Just on Shuffle Mode"

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At 21, some people are CEOs. At 25, some are married. At 28, some are still figuring out how to boil an egg without Googling it. And somehow, the world thinks it’s all supposed to happen on a fixed schedule. > "By 18, you should know your career." > "By 22, you should be successful." > "By 25, you should have all your life together." Meanwhile, we are still confused whether we like tea or coffee more. Everyone’s in a Rush: But Nobody's Holding a Map  Every time you open Instagram, someone has launched a startup, bought a car, is on their 4th Europe trip, or just got engaged in a pre-wedding shoot that looks like a Bollywood movie. And you’re sitting there like: > “I just cleaned my cupboard after 6 months. Where’s my applause?” But the truth is, social media shows you everyone’s best 15 seconds. Not their confusion, breakdowns, or those 3 months they spent doing absolutely nothing productive. But that pressure? It’s real. You start thinking...
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Group Projects: Where One Person Works and Everyone Else Becomes ‘Creative Director’

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There are three kinds of people in this world: Those who never work on group projects. Those who pretend to work on group projects. And finally… the endangered species, the one who actually does all the work. Guess who I am? Yep. The third one. They say teamwork makes the dream work. In college group projects, though, teamwork makes one guy work… and everyone else dream. The Group Formation Drama It always begins with the teacher announcing: “Class, you’ll be doing a group project.” Half the class gets excited because “group” means less work. The other half (including me) silently prays to the universe: Please God, this time give me teammates who actually work. Spoiler alert: God never listens. Within 5 minutes, groups form like Indian weddings, random, chaotic, and mostly forced. And without fail, I get the “legendary combo” The Great Indian Group Project Setup You get the assignment. Everyone pretends to be excited. A WhatsApp group is made instantly, with the default name “Project G...
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