Perks of being a pessimist
We all live in an era of self-help books and motivational speakers, most of which consist of people promoting the benefits of having a positive mentality. And in the process, we often fail to acknowledge how in some ways being a pessimist may also be beneficial. Pessimistic views may not prove to be as helpful as positivity, but it has been known to aid in astounding successes in case of both materialistic needs and mental health.
18 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Life lessons from The Office (US)
You're either an ardent fan of the show, resorting to re-watching it as a form of escape from everyday life or you haven't watched The Office at all, there's no in-between. If you're the latter, always remember “You miss 100% of the shots you don't take” and it's high time you took the plunge. Here are a few potential life-changing lessons you could pick up from the show on the way.
11 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Types of friends at movies
Going to the movies with your friends is fun but what most people don't know is that it can be quite insightful as well. It is this hidden intuitive nature that helps you witness the different types of audience your friends morph into. To demonstrate, here is a list of categories that came to mind.
4 April 2018, 18:00 PM
Everything you wanted to know about Easter
For God knows how long, this time of the year has constituted of people bombarding me with questions relating to various aspects of a particular Christian holiday, especially in regards to Bangladesh. I'm talking about “Easter Sunday”.
28 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Types of Presenters in Class
With the start of life at university, presentations become an integral part of your educational experience regardless of what major you pursue. Consequently, observing numerous presentations over the first year of my university life, I have noticed a few categories of presenters out there.
28 March 2018, 18:00 PM
What your Instagram says about you
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past couple decades, you know very well about the phenomenal takeover by various
7 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Reasons not to merge your school and university social circles
As much as I dislike the concept of divisions, I've a list of things that I think need to be divided- school and university friends are definitely on top.
24 January 2018, 18:00 PM
The evolution of jokes
Jokes have existed ever since civilisation began running its course. It has developed at its own pace and has taken various forms over the years alongside our own evolution.
24 January 2018, 18:00 PM
How to deal with night terrors
Night terrors, as the name suggests, are parasomnic instances when your body experiences an overwhelming sense of vulnerability, with magnified senses of fear and terror. More common in children from the age of 6-12, it occurs in young adults often due to underlying conditions such as anxiety, stress or the occurance of a traumatic event.
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Cliched Interview Answers
As a job seeker, you may have faced multiple occassions where you prepped for job interviews by taking advice from various sources on the internet.
8 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Justifying Attention Seekers
Humans are social beings. However some are in constant need of external acknowledgement in the form of attention to gain their daily dose of self-esteem.
4 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Better jobs for superheroes
There are two kinds of people in the world — firstly, people who have thought about themselves having superpowers and secondly, people who probably have a life outside their imaginations.
27 September 2017, 18:00 PM
How to deal with resurfaced pictures
Everybody has done something in the past that they're not entirely proud of. Be it a ridiculous haircut, embracing a goth look or simply being friends with the wrong crowd,
13 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Ways to make air travel less daunting
Air travel is often frowned upon mostly due to its several annoying traits which include time-consuming checking points, maddening luggage collection systems or simply post-flight dishevelled hair.
6 September 2017, 18:00 PM
How to deal with superstitious friends
We all have that one friend who smirks in accomplishment after knocking twice on wood because they believe they have successfully escaped the wrath of the Devil by doing so.
23 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Pros and cons of having a part-time job
Part-time jobs have become popular amongst the country's youth to such an extent that it is now considered a norm. There is a vast range of opportunities in the form of jobs such as tutoring, working as a teacher's assistant or barista-ing at a local coffee shop.
23 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Open Letters To Bullies
The following are letters from people who have been victims of bullying. Bullying – physical or verbal –occurs all around us and is not addressed sufficiently. Hopefully these accounts will inspire people to take a stand.
2 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Musicals IRL
The following is a description of a regular day in my life narrated as a musical for the sole purpose of appreciating all that is good.
19 July 2017, 18:00 PM
How to deal with music shaming
Music Shaming: the act of criticizing someone's music taste just because it doesn't resonate with your own.
19 July 2017, 18:00 PM
How to react to strangers having private conversations in public
Personally I have encountered countless situations where I couldn't help but overhear strangers talk about their personal lives in public.
14 June 2017, 18:00 PM