The self is everything. In a society obsessed with advancement, technology and knowledge, the sense of oneself can be left to the side, free to …
The Power of Vulnerability
Growing up, we are always told to be strong, to be resilient and take whatever issues we have with a pinch of salt. Of course, …
The Packaged Meat Syndrome
[Note: this is a relatively long article. For literary purposes, I decided to stick to a long build-up and explanation, instead of cutting it short. …
The Relentless Evolution of Consciousness
After hearing stories of mine and my friend’s existential lamentations about the ever-changing landscape of our futures, relationships and friendships, my mother has concluded that …
Bollywood on Trial
Growing up, I was an ambivalent Bollywood consumer. There were a few choice films that I liked to watch, but my main enjoyment of these …
Babel Sends Us Crumbling
How the Expansion of Population and the Connectivity of Global Mass Media Has Led to the Death of Empathy and The Rise of Separatism ‘And …
The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow
“The empowered woman is powerful beyond measure and beautiful beyond description” –Steve Maraboli A woman is a magnificent creature. She is a fighter. A listener, …
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: The Hidden Hold Our Hair Has on Us
“Hair is everything. We wish it wasn’t so we could actually think about something else occasionally. But it is. It’s the difference between a good …
The Impossibility of Separating the Self from Society
Sexual liberation. This is something that many modern, Western women have started to emulate and embrace as gender roles and norms have begun to be …
STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS II: ON MY BREAK-UP WITH EXISTENTIALISM
[This is the second of three pieces inspired, yet not strictly following, this format. They all attempt to present different criticisms to society as a …