The Words with Wings

 According to the Cambridge dictionary, a deadline is "a time or day by which something must be done". We often tend to overlook the word, "by" because for most of us a deadline means to get done with the submission just a minute before the specified time. But it looks like I am not that person. I'm someone who panics if I even approach the last day of the deadline. My college friends usually say, "Grow up! You are not in school anymore." And sometimes, I too think that maybe I should but that satisfaction of submitting an assignment way before the deadlines, gives you a sense of victory and automatically brings a smile on your face. But that is not why I'm writing this blog today. So, what is the point? While we are amidst a deadly pandemic, our colleges want us to meet deadlines which is the worst possible thing they can do because keeping ourselves sane should be our topmost priority right now, but instead we are busy worrying about submitting a...

 Do you ever feel like no matter how much you try, things just keep on slipping away? Be it college studies, work deadlines, career planning, or even maintaining friendships, all of it kind of fades away on some days, and even though you feel it happening you don't have enough stamina to actually work towards it.  As it seems, this happens with all of us when we have a lot to do and many things to figure out. This might make you feel overwhelmed, anxious and blue but that is okay. Take it as a reminder to pause for a while and take a deep breath. I know you've got a lot of things to do but take some time out for yourself during this time. We are already doing enough, to survive this pandemic. Give yourself the credit for that. I know it's not easy because I know how it feels when you try to take some time off but there's a constant nagging of those numerous piled-up tasks, inside your head.  We are generous and want to be there for our friends whenever they need us but ...

 So, I was talking to one of my friends today and while talking about his day, he mentioned that he accompanied his mom to the market because she wanted to exchange a saree that she bought. He told me this whole episode where she turned the whole store upside down just to find the ideal saree. And I was not amazed. Honestly, why don't all of our shops like this?  Just imagine her satisfaction when she actually found the perfect piece. Now, every time she wears that saree, there will be this look of contentment on her face. It is these simple achievements that bring us the most joy. And shopping (even if you are a window shopper like me) always brings delight. You don't need to shop for clothes. You could shop for books or for food (which is what I do). Even if you don't buy something, entering into a shop makes you appreciate the little things that life has offered you, as the variety of shapes and colors in a garment store or the diversity of lights and sounds which you ca...