When Everything Looks Dark, You Are The Only Light
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When Everything Looks Dark, You Are The Only Light

This World Mental Health Day, let us make the health of our minds a global priority. The world is witnessing growing social and economic inequalities, conflicts and civil wars, violence, and public health emergencies affecting whole populations. All this threatens any progress towards improved well-being. World Mental Health Day is celebrated on October 10 every…

Do We Need A Pride Month To Be Proud?
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Do We Need A Pride Month To Be Proud?

Do you love the rainbow? Let us bow to the rain of love. I still remember — a white saree, dark maroon lipstick, and a beautifully-tied hair bun. I remember something more than this — a deep voice, a clean-shaven face, and a strong muscular physique. Around twenty years ago, when I was in primary…

5 Lessons I Learnt from My Visit to Fish Harbour in Visakhapatnam
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5 Lessons I Learnt from My Visit to Fish Harbour in Visakhapatnam

This blog highlights my experience of visiting the fish harbour in Visakhapatnam. Read below and reflect with me on what I learned from this beautiful and memorable visit to the fish harbour in this wonderful port city in India. Most of us love fishing, at least we are excited about the hobby or activity of…

A Poetic Dialogue with the Mountains: The Way We Experience Nature Builds a Strong Connection and Our Bond With It
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A Poetic Dialogue with the Mountains: The Way We Experience Nature Builds a Strong Connection and Our Bond With It

Life is more about the journey and less about the destination. I know you have heard this a hundred times (or maybe more) but honestly life’s much more than just final destinations. The meandering paths and the uphill and downhill roads on the mountains remind us of how life treats us, but that’s what life…

For the Humanitarian/Development Worker in You
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For the Humanitarian/Development Worker in You

This poem is dedicated to all wonderful people who are contributing in numerous ways in the development/humanitarian sector to make this world a better place. This poem is a reminder to each one of us that it is only when we are full of light that we can enlighten others. You, me and many like…

Bench: A Long Seat Full of Endless Stories
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Bench: A Long Seat Full of Endless Stories

I love benches, especially those which are empty, lying in some deserted place— capturing stories of people from the diverse rainbow of life. You might have seen the benches with some dedication carved on them, some remembrance of life and loss. These benches captivate me entirely, making me reminisce about a lost time while noticing…