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Birds of a Feather

 Since childhood, I've seen people have large friend groups, especially my cousins. They would all be closer than family and be really happy in each other's presence. They could confide anything in each other. I've always seen people have such circles and crave for such everlasting friendships. It would give me major FOMO. But then I would always have a close circle of friends who meant a lot to me, which gave me a sense of consolation. They were quite fun, too, and I would have a blast with them. I was a pretty introverted child. It took me a long time to come out of my shell, and when I did, people took notice and started hanging out with me. People found my insights and jokes interesting, so I became part of groups. But I would always feel left out since most people found me uncool and always tried to belittle me. I thought that something was wrong with me, but I never realised that people perceive me as unremarkable in their first impression. Another major heartbreak fo...
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I'm back

 Hi, again. You guys have no idea how many drafts that have been pending. I sit down to write something about something that I really want to let you know, but it's just not happening. I know, I've been lazy, but not listless. Plus, too many people have been nudging me to keep writing. So this time, I'm gonna see the end of this write-up. Even if they're short, I'm gonna get through them and hit the 'Publish' button. Okay, so where do I begin. It's been an eventful year. First year of college seems to have flown by in the twinkling of an eye.  This year has been one of immense growth for me. I know I've written about this before, but I still want to bring it up again because what I want to write is a continuation of it.  Exactly a year ago, I was not only clueless, but scared stiff about what the future held. All my notions of how smart I was crumbled in front of my eyes. My decisions misfired. Everything was going off the rails. I spent two years  p...
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My Articles for the University Newspaper

 Hi guys!! I know that I haven't been posting and I have too many unfinished drafts, but I wrote for my university's newspaper, so please check these out!! https://theechomu.com/2024/04/10/india-stuns-with-8-4-q3-gdp-growth-surpasses-estimates/ https://theechomu.com/2024/04/10/bengalurus-dry-spell-from-garden-city-to-parched-city/ https://theechomu.com/2024/04/10/pm-modi-kicks-off-the-first-ever-national-creators-awards/ Please stay tuned for my next blogs!! P.S. This is an occasional diary at this point cause I know there is no audience.
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Mediocrity - The Bane of My Existence

It's been a while since the first blog but something happened today and I want to get it off my chest. I participated in a stand up comedy audition where the audience didn't laugh at my jokes. I wasn't even able to articulate my sentences. My English was just not Englishing. I'm at fault really because I didn't prepare for it even though I'm known to mess up public speaking historically. I thought I was naturally hilarious. The other people were really funny and left the audience in stitches throughout. They were well-prepared and had a natural flair for it.  After the stand up comedy audition, I was called immediately for a singing audition. My mind was on what went wrong in the previous audition and what those people would've thought about me, so it naturally poured into this one. I was singing "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage". I practised it before but I just couldn't hit the high notes for some reason. The seniors who were taking the audition were reall...
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Cricket and Thoughts - Part 2

     If you're back for this one, thank you! My displeasure has dissipated after writing the first blog.  I know the previous one was a little dreary, but I want to make this one about our exceptional cricketing heroes! I know hero-worship is stupid, but the stories of our players who rose from the bottom are awe-inspiring.     Let's start off from where we stopped- Dhoni! He was the first-ever cricketer I knew as a child, and has always been my favourite one since then. He came from tier-two Ranchi and had humble beginnings. His family made sacrifices to support his cricketing aspirations. Despite financial constraints, he pursued cricket with determination while working as a TC. Along with his wicketkeeping prowess, finishing flair and leadership skills, I find his calm and collected composure in high-pressure situations particularly admirable. As I previously mentioned, he believes that outcome is a by-product of process, and one must do what is require...
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Cricket and Thoughts - Part 1

    I know, I know... Nobody wants to talk about it after last Sunday. Nevertheless, I still want to discuss it because I love the game. For us Indians, the emotional connect with cricket runs deep. It's to the extent where cricket is religion and cricketing heroes are revered as demigods. Cricket terminologies have seeped into daily conversations and national cricket achievements have been etched into the collective memory of the nation. It's a cultural phenomenon that binds our nation together. Umm this is becoming an essay, so let me put out my thoughts on our World Cup defeat.      Indian fans have every right to feel angry. We undoubtedly had the best team and were unbeatable throughout the tournament. We consistently dominated until the finals, but one bad match took everything away from us. We've been attributing our defeat to the toss outcome, crowd dynamics, team management, pitch conditions, poor strategy and luck, and while some of these reasons may h...
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Welcome Post!

 Hello, readers! Welcome to my very first post! I am thrilled to commence my blogging journey. People who know me must be wondering why I've decided to do this, so let me share why. Here it goes- I've cherished writing for quite some time now and wanted to share my writings with a readership. So, roughly two years ago, I created a blogsite on a whim but totally forgot about it. Today, it lingers in the vast expanse of the internet, untouched. I don't even have the website's link! Last Wednesday, as I was studying for my exam, I was struck by the same whim once again. But this time, I was strong-willed. I decided to do this properly. Instead of studying, I created this site, named it by fusing 3 different names and spent two hours creating the mango-lady using AI. The exam went well (in case you were wondering). If you have not yet read my 'About' page, I encourage you to visit it. However, let me provide you with a preview of what to expect from my blogs here. I...
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