Tamrina Thinks

"Haaye bichaari! Padhti kaise hogi ? (Oh poor girl! How does she even read?) This is usually the first thing I hear every time I have to seek some sort of assistance in the education sector. It's nothing big usually, just the standard permissions for extra time during the exams, a scribe and the likes. And over the time, I have come to just hear these words of so-called sympathy as they are because I was taught to see the good side of things as well as people. It's all fine as long as the concerned person expresses themselves and then gets on with the work they're supposed to do I.e. sign the necessary paperwork and let me get on with my life. The problem arises when the sympathy shows its true colors as being nothing but pure pity. Now most of you would wonder 'aren't they the same?' Well, as it turns out, they are not. Sympathy for me is when you look at someone a little less fortunate than you are, you feel concerned for their well-being and try to e...

So, if you've read my previous post, you would know that lately I've been in a kind of phase where I've not really been able to communicate my feelings. I recently spoke to a close friend of mine and turns out I'm not alone in being in my current state. It seems that a lot of people my age are finding it difficult to get a grip of their surroundings and find a way for themselves in life. Some are looking for a path to tread while even those who have found their path, are riddled with innumerable doubts and insecurities. This has made me think as to what are we doing wrong? And, even more importantly, what can we do to feel better? Unfortunately, there are no definite answers to these questions. But there are a few things which I believe can be blamed for our current state. The blame lies nowhere else but within ourselves. I mean, when was the last time you had a real heart-to-heart with your close friends? We have become so engrossed in our efforts to express ourselve...