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From Gifted Child to a Mediocre Student
Top of my semi-urban school, I was presumed to be what they call a gifted child; the ones with higher than average IQ (though in my case it was mostly memorisation skills and a knack for math). Scoring a GPA-5…
A Brown Odyssey
For the longest time I had this question brewing like a storm in the farthest corner of my mind – Why are we, as brown people, so hostile to the colour ‘brown’? Why do we feel the need to overstep…
Fighting The Superbugs: Awareness & Precautions Against Antimicrobial Resistance
Growing up, I suffered from frequent colds and flu, requiring on-and-off visits to a nearby Child Specialist. Almost every time, the doctor prescribed me an antibiotic named Azithromcin-500 mg twice a day for three days; if I did not recover,…
Is Enough Being Done to Improve Gynecological Healthcare in Bangladesh?
“I think something’s wrong with my vagina.” How many of us have ever tried to have conversations about vagina or vaginal health? Imagine yourself in a brown setting. If you are a woman who happened to use the “v-word,” you…
Why is it so hard to get mental health treatment in Bangladesh?
The following piece discusses su*c*e. If you have experienced s****dal thoughts or have lost someone to s****de and want to seek help, you can contact Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Kaan Pete ROI) |GP: 01779554391, 01779554392 |Airtel: 01688709965, 01688709966| Banglalink: 01985275286 |Robi:…
The Gravity of Vaccination: Our Chances Against COVID-19
According to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the historic vaccination program of the Biden Administration, through which over 90% of seniors have received both doses of vaccinations (and 70% of their booster…
Negative Self Talk: One of the Biggest Barriers to Sound Mental Health
We all know we as human beings tend to focus more on the negatives than positives when it comes to our own issues. That’s our natural habitat. But just stop and think for a moment. Are all your negative thoughts…
Eating Disorders Are Not Discussed Enough in Bangladesh, But They Should Be
TW: Eating Disorder, Suicide Author’s Note: Eating disorders or EDs can look different for different people. And the reasons are not as straightforward as it might seem for some people. Please be sensitive when you discuss about someone’s ED with…
Bangladesh Commences COVID Vaccination Drive
The highly anticipated mass inoculation campaign kicked off on 27th January when a nurse of Kurmitola General Hospital, Runu Veronica Costa, got the first shot in Bangladesh. Government confirmed that large scale inoculation will begin from February 7. Prime Minister…
Toxic Relationships: Understanding Why People Stay and How to Move Forward
How often do we hear the terms “toxic relationship” or “abusive partner” ? Unfortunately, the answer is more often than we’d like. It's as if every day we hear more and more about abusive relationships and the numbers agree. A…
The Two-Tiered Nature of Beauty Standards
Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor busting the myth of “Celebrity Perfectionism” on Buzzfeed in 2016 impressively…
Mary Adler | Gifted movie Wiki | Fandom
From Gifted Child to a Mediocre Student
Top of my semi-urban school, I was presumed to be what they call a gifted…
Srinagar & the Kashmir Valley
My Precious Days in Kashmir: The Paradise of The Earth
“Beauty is an enormous, unmerited gift, given randomly”- And the Mountains Echoed (Khaled Hosseini)  Suddenly,…
Young Sheldon (2021) | IMDb
Finding A Sense Of Belonging In America As A Bangladeshi
For Uncle T  My master's program is related to education. A lot of what I…
Putting Love First Doesn’t Always Work
We’ve all been there. At some point of our lives, we’ve given into love, or…
The Two-Tiered Nature of Beauty Standards
Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor busting the myth of “Celebrity Perfectionism” on Buzzfeed in 2016 impressively…
Women in STEM | MIT News - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Added Challenges of Women in Engineering
Women in Bangladesh go through multiple hardships while building a career because of the remnants…
Culture Shock | LinkedIn
My First Week of Culture Shocks
When you move to a new country, the culture shocks are startling. In fact, they…
Death of A Star
I had this painfully short-lived desire to be a singer when I was young. My…
Esty Turning Thirty
Life Beyond the Twenties: A Candid Look at Turning Thirty
When I hit my twenties, did I ever step back and envision what my life…
Is Enough Being Done to Improve Gynecological Healthcare in Bangladesh?
“I think something’s wrong with my vagina.” How many of us have ever tried to…