Missing Abigail | Guest Post

GUEST POST by Prateek Singh

Isn't it weird. How a person can be normal, be sane and be happy and try as fucking hard to belong and succeed. And fit in but with all those smiles and dances and dabs wants to fucking shout out loud, wants to fucking explode with everything inside him. Just blow up and cry for hours hoping that something fucking lifts this weight off his chest. 

What the fuck is depression? Can it be medically diagnosed ? 
Maybe. 
Can you see it. 
Yes. 
Can you feel it. 
Fuck yes. 

But then why does it feel superficial why does it feel undeserved. And why does it keep coming back. Shouldn't we find depressed people funny? That they fall asleep everyday listening to the same three songs. Crying to the same three songs. Looking at the same 6 pictures. Telling themselves that they're precious. That they don't deserve things that have happened to them but that's okay it's life. It's what it is. And then maybe just maybe if they lie down at 10:23, they can fall asleep by 3:23. Twisting and turning in their own sorrow. Their own fucking broken being. And If they're really lucky. They'll sleep till 6 in the morning. And not be awoken by the same god damn nightmares every freaking 15 minutes. 

Is this depression? 
Maybe. 
Is this worth being worried about? 
Maybe. 
So then why does it feel like it's superficial?
I don't know.
But don't other people have it worse?
Yes they do.
So I am just being a little bitch ?
Yes, I guess. Maybe.
I don't know .
Then who does?
I don't know.

Ever since Abigail left, no matter how much I want to be the person I want to be i can't. she was the only one I could be anything with. And that's what I miss. That person. That feeling. That belief.

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Celebrate Rakhi with Jabong! | Gifting ideas for sister

Make your sister feel special this Raksha Bandhan! Gift her something thoughtful

The second half of the year marks the beginning of the festive time. It starts with Raksha Bandhan and goes till Christmas. Yes, now is the time to get decked up, splurge in shopping and give gifts – cheers to the time of celebration. As Raksha Bandhan is round the corner, how can you make it special? For sisters, it’s quite easy as it’s all about buying a rakhi. But for dear bhaiyas gifting their lovely behanas could be a bit challenging. Since girls can get really fussy and cranky about the gifts, don’t tear your hair out over this. Let’s us help you with this. Here are a few reasonable Rakhi gifting ideas that can save your mind, money as well as your energy.

• Ethnic suits to cheer her up

Do you think your sister will say no to clothes? Darn! She can never. Brands like Biba, Trishaa, Aurelia and W have heavy discounts on their kurtis and kurti sets. You can get them online. Shop for your sister an Anarkali or an A-line kurti in nice print. Gift her something in romantic florals as the prints are in.

                   

• Make-up kits for a pleasant surprise

Hate it or love it, but you can’t ignore it! Any girl loves make-up, including your sister. Since the trend of bright make-up has caught up with every other girl, gifting your sis a nice make-up kit will make her smile. The recently launched L’Oreal Cannes collection is available at Jabong.com. You can order L'Oreal Paris Reign In Red Cannes Box. The pack features Color riche moist matte lip color in Lincoln Rose, Infalliable Monos Pebble Grey eyeshadow and SuperLiner Gelmatic in Deep Brown. There are other make-up kits as well.

• Perfume sets will make her jaws drop

Perfumes from international brands make a nice option for your dear sister. Buying them at slashed prices will make you feel much better. Victoria’s Secret gift set in four is available online. It comprises an ‘Endless Love Body Lotion’, a ‘Straw & Chmp Body Cream’, a ‘Coconut Passion Body Mist’, and a ‘Secret Crush Bubble Bath’. Isn’t it a heady combo, ideal to pamper your sibling! If not a gift set then go for perfumes from brands like Davidoff, Elizabeth Arden and Chanel. Davidoff Cool Water Sea Rose has a nice intoxicating fresh fruity smell – perfect for any sweet girl.

• Gift her a bag, and she goes aww!

Whether your sister is young or old, she can’t say no to a bag! For your little sis, you can buy a cool-looking backpack. The brands like New Look, Ladida, Lavie and P.H.A.T have a nice range in leather backpacks. Any given day a backpack is stylish and goes with casual attire perfectly. If you want to purchase a bag for your elder sis, go for a tote or hobo. Brands like Faballey and Miss Bennett have many options.

• Jewellery will put twinkle in her eyes

The ongoing trend of fashion jewellery and chunky ornaments gives you a good chance to make your sister happy. Buying them will not burn a hole in your pocket. The best thing about costume jewellery is that it can be worn anytime.

So I hope this time you won't disappoint your lovely sister with just a box of celebrations instead you'll gift her something which she can keep it for long. Have a happy Rakshabandhan to all my readers, enjoy the festival with your loved ones.

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Paint | Guest Post

GUEST POST by Romit Sharma

Whenever I feel low, I talk to God and make wishes

He listen, smile, and sometimes agrees 

In return, I smile, thank him, and quietly say that I love you

I walk through time, space, and vacuum and get what I wish for

I become happy and cherish the blissful moments..

Time moves and I'm not content with what I have

I feel stupid, impulsive, and selfish

I'm clumsy so I mess up

I take a while to realize, time walks away and I keep ignoring and believing in a cloud pretending

I curse myself then I turn to God 

I'm furious, sad, and in agony, I tell him its all his fault and I cry

He smiles and asks me if I really mean what I say

He gave me what I asked for and for good

He then asks me to paint

What I see, the next dawn

I'm scared,confused

I believe good, but not myself

At times I give up , at some I come running for the paint

God gives me all the freedom, all the paint and all he tells me is 

"No matter what decisions you take,what choices you opt for,

You might eventually end up someplace dark

U painted this already, saw it and placed it 

As for the dark, I'm with you,inside you

And I believe in you, you just have to believe in me" 

Then I saw the beauty of darkness, the pain a storm holds inside,

I'm relieved but not calm,

I wish again, I paint again,

I walk through time again, walk within myself

I make good, I make bad again,

I smile, and I cry again

This despair and confusion might last an eternity,this voyage might last forever, 

but, that doesn't matter much as I feel happy inside,

I end, and it all begins all over again!​

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Seeds Of Violence | Guest Post

Guest Post by Maddy ! 

All our life we are taught to do good, pushed to do better and expected to be the best. What happens when we are unable to perform that way, we disappoint the ones with expectations, and if we do perform they expect more from us. We, in order to fulfill the expectations of others, rather than our own, push ourselves so hard that we find ourselves lost in this meaningless race. The innocence is gone and thus the seeds of differences are sown in our easily mouldable naive mind.

This has happened to all of us. This is how we are made a part of this marathon that we run lifelong only to regret all of it the end nearly learning nothing. This is how differences occur between us:

“In any school this is the most common site of any given classroom

A teacher asks a question and asks a random student to answer (it’s not always the case that he might know the answer). If the student doesn't answer, the other scores are ready to answer with their hands waving high up in the air. 

Student’s purpose: To win, to advance himself at the expense of his peers. 

Teacher’s purpose: To see if students learned their lessons well. 

What actually happens: No one knows how embarrassed the child feels when they are not able to answer. They feel hurt, like they have lost something in life. 

As a result, he might never raise his hands again even if he knew the answer. Or he might just feel like having an irrelevant revenge on the person who embarrassed him in a similar manner of course. 

Voila! The seeds of differences, violence have been planted successfully into your peaceful mind!”

From the very young and tender age in order to gain more we fight against each other, compete against each other and plot against each other. Instead of following our basic nature of helping others, instead of caring, instead of guiding, instead of being HUMAN we grow against each other. We water the seeds of negativity, hatred, anger, jealousy, grudges against each other. And then we expect PEACE in our world, HARMONY with everyone, LOVE from the God.

SOLUTION: “I’m no philosopher to ponder over such points of insanity” this is how we all think cause we are selfish and LAZY. We want someone else to always take care of bigger problems.

What I can tell you is no problem is big or small, tiny droplets make the sea or the ocean, bigger problems are manifestation of the smaller ones that we neglected and didn't take care of, then they aggravate and we no more have time for them. BUT, we can still make a difference. To make a BIG solution we can begin by taking care of the smaller things, as the smaller ones fall in place, the bigger ones will be automatically taken care of.

Coming back to the solution (I was carried away). I read this in one of the books I read sometimes back, in one the schools education system if a student didn't know the answer to the question asked to him/her in a classroom, no other student would raise their hand to answer cause it was considered rude and uncivilized to humiliate or embarrass the first student, it was thought to be barbaric to grow upon someone else’s expense, by showing him down (though this very nature is considered very important in today’s “Modernized” & “Civilized” schools and society). Just think over this, aren't we living in a completely inappropriate world were society promotes competition instead of communal harmony and peace. 

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