Battles – Musings of an unapologetic introvert

between self & study

I had never realised how important academic validation was for me, until I lost it. I struggle day & night, to get full marks on an assignment, a quiz or maybe a presentation; anything, that’ll boost my self morale. My self esteem varies according to my gpa. I feel insulted whenever i get marks onContinue reading “between self & study”

a fork in the road

One of the most painful things in this world is to see two people who are dearest to you, hurt each other. And you can’t call either one wrong because you know no one is wrong. One is the cause, yes, but when no one sides with him, you want to. When no one speaksContinue reading “a fork in the road”

Virtual School: (a narration)

I felt like reflecting over this strange new world of online classes so please hear me out: We have classes on Zoom now because of Covid’19 & its so hard to adjust to be honest. I see my math teacher trying to teach us, while holding the phone in his hand for an entire hour soContinue reading “Virtual School: (a narration)”

lockdown

Its as if the world has taken a breakPeople have locked themselves in their homesRoads and malls stand, isolatedThe schools that rang with children’s laughterNow are empty eerie buildings.There is terror all aroundOf a thing unseen, but heard of.Like a plot of a movieA mere handshake with the wrong personMay result in your death.In thisContinue reading “lockdown”

Battles witnessed from the sidelines

It took me some time to realize that there are certain things which are better left unknown because knowing them affects us and our life in weird ways. Often in negative ways. If we grow up with a bad memory or an opinion that we’ve formed about something or somebody, it can affect the restContinue reading “Battles witnessed from the sidelines”