Struggles of having workaholic parents
Some of my friends always complain about their parents being too watchful of them. They think I'm lucky that my parents are away working most of the time, and that I only have to see them for few hours a day. Even though I do love the abundance of “me” time that I get, there are downsides to everything.
4 April 2018, 18:00 PM
How to Successfully Exit a Bad Date
Any of us can face a situation where we start seeing red flags in a date. It can be something in their behaviour that seems shady, or you starting to dislike certain aspects of their personality. The skill needed to exit a bad date is a vital part of modern dating etiquette. In movies, especially chick-flicks, we have seen heroines escape bad dates by excusing themselves to the washroom. However, that is inconvenient in real life. So, what else could you do?
14 March 2018, 18:00 PM
What it's like to write for Shout
I remember when I attended my first SHOUT meeting, I was really nervous. Back then, I had not expected to come this far despite my shortcomings. Now, whenever I look back, I realise a substantial part of me has been moulded by my experiences at SHOUT. It is, perhaps, the same for all of us. Writing for one of the best youth publications of the country means that you are bound to face some unforeseen situations. Here are some of the things too familiar to SHOUT writers.
7 March 2018, 18:00 PM
Slimming Tea Review
Last month after my mother suggested that I shed weight in order to attract a potential husband, I bought Guaranteed Ultra Slimming
7 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Talking Careers with Your Parents
Our career choices don't always match our parents' expectations.
31 January 2018, 18:00 PM
A day in the life of an overthinker
Anika woke up with her shirt drenched in sweat. As she tried to put bits and pieces of the nightmare together, she realized she had seen her crush Badrul's ex-girlfriend chasing her with a jharu in her hand.
31 January 2018, 18:00 PM
6 hours of psychedelic music
When I first signed up for 6 hours of psychedelia, I was a little intimidated. I have never done anything of this sort. On the other hand, what better way to spend the night for a night owl? Hence, I started at precisely 10 PM, sitting in front of a haphazardly placed pile of books on my study table.
3 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Dealing with overly sensitive men
Before you start judging me after having read that title, let me make it clear to you guys: I am not an orthodox, stick-in-the-mud
20 December 2017, 18:00 PM
A non-techie's switch from Windows to Mac
For as long as I can remember, the battle between Windows and Mac OS (R.I.P. Linux) has always been ardent. Having used literally every Windows operating system, from Windows 2000 to Windows 10 while growing up, you can pretty much say that I am an instinctive Windows person. Consequently, giving up on Windows and starting to use Mac felt like one of the harshest things I did to myself.
29 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Prepping for the SAT subject tests
Most of the Ivy League institutions, along with some other high calibre universities recommend or require the SAT Subject Tests. For example, Cornell University requires the test in two subjects for most Arts and Science majors.
8 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Struggles of growing up shy
I grew up as the “shy and silent” type, got INTP in my personality test, and envied my outspoken counterparts. Why couldn't I make conversations as easily as they could? Soon enough, “I am just shy” became a euphemism for me.
6 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Types of annoying people I met in online games
These are the kind of people who take the game way too seriously, and when they play, their adrenaline goes into overdrive. Throwing fits of rage and blaming others are their conventions.
23 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Transparent Words
As I stood in front of the derelict building, all I could think of was how much this place had changed since last year.
14 June 2017, 18:00 PM
How to Destroy a Child's Self-esteem
We learn to handle negative comments when we become adults; at that stage negative comments don't seem to bother us that much.
7 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Struggles of Being Unathletic
When I was younger, I used to hide in the toilet in order to skip Physical Training class.
17 May 2017, 18:00 PM
A Video Game in Words
I got my hands on the first Assassin's Creed video game tie-in novel by Oliver Bowden almost a year ago, and being a fan of the video game, I decided to give the series a read. Even though there are eight of them, I will be reviewing the first three.
26 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Types of Lab Partners
First of all, they are always confused. They will keep asking you whether to use the distilled water or the tap water (even if there were...
19 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Buying Gifts for Children
A few months ago, I was given the responsibility of buying a birthday gift for an eight-year-old who lives two blocks away from me.
22 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Superheroines Who Need Their Own Movies
DC's Wonder Woman is supposed to have her advent this year, and I can't help but wait eagerly for the movie to hit the screens.
8 March 2017, 18:00 PM
The Annoying Realities of Being Left-handed
Some of the issues left-handed people have to face frequently.
1 March 2017, 18:00 PM