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The Unifying Power of Humour: How a Joke Can Bridge Any Divide

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Recently, I was watching the news of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly session. The discussions were so furious and intense. Every party seemed completely divided and pitted against each other. Until... A joke was passed by one of the members. The whole assembly started cracking up. For a brief moment, they all seemed very much together. They all laughed at the exact same joke, regardless of which party member passed it. They actually looked happy together and the follow-on comments on the joke made everyone crack up again. This made me recall and analyse some circumstances in my own life to see if this was really the case. As it turns out, for the most part, it is surprisingly true. It made me realize how humour subconsciously makes us forget the status of a relationship with someone, establishes a common ground, lets us laugh and unites us. When we take things with lightness and humour, it genuinely strengthens a relationship by shifting our focus entirely to the joke and forces us...
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The Necessity of Breaking What You Built

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Sometimes, it is absolutely necessary to wreck the same house you built with your own hands, to rule out the blueprint you developed weeks sketching, to reject the design you squeezed your brain creating, or in the worst case, to abandon the same kid you spent years yearning to see in your hands. ​And how does that make you feel? Most importantly, what drives you to make a decision like that? ​Maybe the house can no longer suffice your needs. ​Maybe the blueprint turned impractical in reality. ​Maybe the design is no longer up to the standards. ​Or maybe, the kid has gone rogue. Whatever the reason, the break becomes an absolute necessity, and eventually, it has to be done. It cannot be avoided or delayed. Either the creation is no longer of any use to you, doesn't serve its purpose, or it causes greater harm to you. Encountering a situation like this is normal in any creator's life. I feel everyone must be mentally prepared and mature enough to face it and let go of our creati...
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Is Toxic Management a Failure or a Feature?

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A good administration apparently needs a toxic management. I've been a part of schools, college, tuitions, hostels, workplaces and a few other institutions. And the one thing that I've seen common among all of them is the management that is either unethical, toxic or just... bitter. Initially, I had only been against such a system and had even fought against it. But in the recent times, I've started to calm myself down. Not because I've become fed up trying to fight it or that I've learnt to live with it. But because I've started wondering if such a system is essential to run an administration effectively. Because to a point, I just kept thinking that the management are simply corrupt. But when I hear my peers sharing similar experiences in their respective institutions, I started wondering if it could actually be necessary. It might be so because when I recalled all the institutions I've been in so far, I found yet another common thing among all of them. Gu...
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Why Being Carefree As A Cow Makes Your Life Easy

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Not gonna lie, I used to feel jealous of cows, seeing them roaming so calm and carefree. But gladly, not anymore... Lately, my perspective on life and how I approach it has become more liberal, and I've become as carefree as a cow myself. Earlier, I had been a guy who cared about anything and everything. I was so obsessed with how I'm perceived and what others think of me, my career, the outcomes and everything. I was super concerned, sensitive, insecure and stressed out. I was walking on eggshells all the time. It made my life complicated and miserable. And now... I started seeing life from a bird's eye view and remember how small we are and how little our lives are, I remind myself how every incident or outcome is meaningful and a lesson, I remind myself that others don't care about us as much as we do, or as we think they do. I let people troll me and laugh at me, I watch sitcoms. Not just for fun, but to realise the reality of how simple our lives are when it is app...
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Is Necessity a Luxury?

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I smiled with joy like a baby receiving chocolate, when I turned the shower on and experienced a good flow of water in my new hostel. I've been a bachelor for almost 4 years now, and I came across a lot of residential spaces during this period. But this is the first time I'm experiencing such a thing. Initially, I was fascinated, but later, I came to the realization that it might not be something beyond what we paid for, but only what we are supposed to get. Forget the shower. We had access to hygienic drinking water and food, a clean surrounding, sufficient provision of every amenity with thoughtful planning to make it comfortable and convenient for us without much hassle, and most importantly, immediate and responsive service to every concern we raised. If anyone had ever told me that there's such a living space at an affordable price, I would never have believed it. Because we got accustomed to experiencing even the normal standard of living as a luxury. No, I'm not ...
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The Creativity Overdose

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Have you ever felt so restless - mentally - that you constantly keep thinking, analysing, questioning and creating something? Can't sit idle, Can't focus on one thing, Can't have a personal life, Can't sleep peacefully, And feel completely restless... I was yesterday years old when I realized that this phenomenon is called the Curse of Creativity. Creativity is one thing that I've always admired when I see people creating something out of nowhere. I had always wished to be one of them, seeing it from far and thinking it is purely a blessing. But lately, as I myself have become more involved in it and started using it like a drug, it has become a second nature to me and it keeps my brain working non-stop leaving me restless. And what I've realized now is how draining or overwhelming it can be. I can see that too much of anything is good for nothing and that I've clearly overdosed. When you think that's all, there comes a fuel to the fire - the curse of pe...
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Pause & Reflect - You are much more than what you do in your Job

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Have you ever wondered if what you do in your job is all that you are? Or all that you can do? If yes, you've come to the right post. Lately, I've been asking myself the same questions and it took a while for me to pause, reflect, and realize that we are much more than what we do daily. Realizing it not only adds clarity but also sets us free from being yet another rat . I know how easy it is to get carried away by our daily tasks, meeting deadlines, and all. But it is crucial to pause and reflect because we all have a unique talent. In nature, an artist can’t play sports like a sportsperson, and a sportsperson can’t paint like an artist. I always admire that speciality of nature. It is why I want you to bring your real potential to effect and become more of who you really are and do what more you can do instead of just doing what you do daily. Some of you might be really into your job as it might be the one that you always wanted to do. And, some others have their interests ov...
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