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Bones, Books and Parental Expectations: The Day the Scalpel Lost to the Pen
My parents were shattered when I told them I did not want to take up the family profession.
How Being Called an Introvert Made Me One
Why would someone, who used to love dancing so much, shy away from the same?
Blue, Pink or Yellow? Gender-Neutral Parenting in the Indian Context
At its core, it's about encouraging the traits that make a good human, not a good man or woman.
Why Some Young People Were Partying Until Recently
They are more concerned with the risk of being a social outcast or having their reputations ruined than they are with contracting a virus.
Can You Ever Be a Truly Independent Thinker?
We are social beings driven by a profound need to fit in – and as a consequence, we are all hugely influenced by cultural norms.
Tick Tock: Dear Uncles and Aunties, It’s Time to Let Go
There is no fixed time to do anything.
The Art of Rejection: It’s Okay to Say No
It is important to take a pause, relax and enjoy your me-time.
The Futile Pressure of Building a Good CV in School
Nobody says it, but everybody knows it.
Fairy-Tale Social Media Fantasies Can Demolish Your Confidence, but It’s Not All Bad
Consuming too much social media when users end up comparing their lives to others more glamorous can leave one with bad feelings say researchers. But pretending or fantasising is …