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The Reality of Favouritism : A Quiet Injustice Favouritism means giving someone unfair advantages, privileges, or opportunities over others  often because of personal attraction, preferences, or appearances. But how does it feel when you're not the one being favored? How does it feel when someone prioritizes others and gives them opportunities just because of good looks, physical attraction, or fairness of skin? Is that fair? Is it justified? And more importantly  what are we supposed to do when we see such partiality? We’ve all experienced it in some form: favouritism, partiality, and bias. And many of us have questioned: i f we speak up, does it change anything? Do biased people ever really change? Let’s look at the places where favouritism hides most often in the home, in school, and in society. Parental Favouritism : The Most Silent Wound What happens when parents love one child more openly than the other? When one child constantly receives praise for every small act, whil...

  Social media has become the fastest, easiest way to connect with the world  or with a specific someone. You don’t need a phone number, an address, or even an introduction. Just a handle. One scroll through their profile, and you feel like you know them. Maybe even admire them. Trust them. Envy them. But the real question is do you? Can someone’s carefully curated profile, filtered selfies , or viral reels truly reveal who they are? A Stage Full of Masks Thanks to technology, we’ve gone beyond skin-deep filters. We now filter our personalities, values, and even struggles. It’s no longer just about looking good — it’s about appearing perfect. And let’s be clear: I’m not against social media. In fact, I believe it’s one of the most powerful inventions of our time. It gives us: A voice A stage to showcase talent A platform to market, connect, expose injustice, and even ask for help And of course, unlimited entertainment in the form of memes and madness But with great access c...

We’ve all heard it — “She’s overreacting.” “She’s too emotional.” “She’s just plain annoying.” But have you ever paused to think is she really annoying, or is she simply not being heard? We live in a society where women are often judged harshly for expressing themselves. And while it's true that everyone  regardless of gender can be irritating at times, there's a cultural bias that makes women's emotions seem louder, more difficult, and less valid. When someone opens up about what’s bothering them, most people jump to advise or fix rather than simply listen. This is especially true for women  who often share to be heard, not judged or corrected. “When I vent, I don’t need solutions. I need support.” What often gets interpreted as "nagging" is sometimes a cry for understanding. Women also tend to carry emotional loads silently juggling expectations, relationships, and their own internal struggles. So yes, sometimes they snap. Not because they’re irrational  but bec...

What makes you feel blue is it the lockdown or something else entirely? What does it mean to feel caged not in someone else’s prison, but in your own home, your own mind? When will it end? And when it does, will everything really feel normal again? When Silence Felt Like Freedom When lockdown first began, I was at peace even happy. I didn’t have to go out. I didn’t have to deal with people or their judgments. I didn’t feel the need for friends, because I believed I had none. I felt safe in my shell. But even then, I felt sad  for those who couldn’t afford the same stillness. When Freedom Felt Like a Cage But half a year later, the silence became suffocating. I began to feel trapped not just physically, but emotionally. And that’s when I truly understood what it must feel like to be an animal in a cage. Locked, controlled, voiceless while someone else decides your movements. Humans are cruel, in the name of convenience, we trap birds, sell animals, chain beings all for profit or p...

I wish I could talk to all my songs in person If only music were a person, the world would be softer. Calmer. More healed. It would be the kind of person who doesn't judge, doesn't interrupt, and always understands no matter what you’re going through. Heartbreak? Head to the Romantic Music Department Imagine walking into a hospital for emotional pain. But instead of sterile walls and injections, you walk into the Romantic Music Department. You’re handed a prescription not of pills, but of songs. And you’re not alone. There are counselors musical healers   who guide you through the lyrics, help you feel the emotion behind each note, and gently show you that… “It’s okay to not be accepted.” “It’s okay to feel shattered.” “This is not the end. Music has seen it all. And survived.” Because just like you'd talk to a wise person when you're down, you'd go to a genre that knows how to handle hearts. I Wish I Could Talk to My Songs I wish I could talk to my favorite songs i...