Kind offline, unkind online: A how-to guide on spreading kindness through the screen
Being unkind, it happens in numerous ways. Unintentionally or intentionally. On social media, or via email, and undoubtedly, on gaming platforms. Allow me to list two from a long list: Direct unkindness - Because “it’s not a big deal”: “You take pictures
Being a rainbow of kindness to someone’s gray cloud
https://youtu.be/cXQ9yKTBpyU “Sometimes it takes only one act of kindness and caring to change a person’s life.” – Jackie Chan Imagine you had a tough day at university and upon returning home, your neighbor surprises you with a scrumptious dinner. Imagine, you have
How to ace the act of quarantining
Quarantining [kwar-uhn-teen-iin] verb The act of knowing better since the first quarantine and supplying yourself with essentials and goodies. Figure 1: The Creation of Adam, Michelangelo (1512). Image credits: Unsplash. Many countries have reintroduced restrictions with a second lockdown to limit the expansion of the coronavirus.
The Grim Reality of Cahercon House
Disclaimer: Never wander alone. Kieran Quinn stared down at the bare ground. Concentrating hard on the spot in front of him, he tried his best to remember the happenings of the day before. Nothing came to him. He sighed with
A Lost Life
"Take a semester at sea, Aria. It'll be fun, Aria." The girl scoffed, readjusting the heavy chains on her bruised and bloody wrists. How had she gotten into this mess? Her sister had finished her semester at sea last year and had
Him and Her
Part 1A Vacant were her expressions, lost were her thoughts. The world had taken its toll on her, and now, she was alone and hungry. Misplaced were her instincts, broken was her compass, directionless, and misguided, she continued to walk, hungry
I Will Be Back Soon
Special thanks to Anusuya Subramanian and Sukayna Kazmi for their support in helping share this story. *** "I will come back home Shabina," were the last words of Inayat Dalla, who left for Tanzania for a two-day business trip. Little did she
Emily in Paris: Review
Netflix recently released the first season of 2020’s newest rom-com with a French twist, Emily in Paris. So far, it’s earned a 65% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a solid 7.2/10 on IMDb. Since its’ debut, several film critiques have
A Beginner’s Guide to Zero-waste as a Student
“What’s in it for me?”, you wonder. Surely, most of us are aware that 12.8 million tons of plastic are currently swimming in the ocean and that plastic bottles take four and a half centuries to break down. We have most
The Surprise of the Quick Bouncer
How India lost three of their most important wickets against Australia The first of the three ODIs between Australia and India kicked off on 27 November 2020 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The home team got off to a good start