Good day readers, Are you fasting today? Or are you simply starving yourself? Fasting, in Arabic- Siyam. (‘To abstain from…’) People avoid eating and drinking and claim to be fasting, while they go around doing all other kinds of wrongs. A fasting person will shift towards a lazier lifestyle and avoid doing work in school […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), under the leadership of Ajit Pai, is striving to undo the provisions of Net Neutrality- a necessity for the freedom ideals of the modern society. If they succeed; we can rightly say that we have gone twenty years back in time- when the internet was not as developed as it […]
I have taken a gap longer than usual in putting out a new post for The Vigilant Mind. With the winter break, a busy semester closing, and tons of replanning to do, a post was difficult. But I’m back, with a new year, a new semester, and new plans. I still have more to think, […]
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In a world of numerous injustices, deep social divides, and many changes still desired, social media justice warriors have become more proactive. For many, groupthink, conformity, aggression, and cancel culture pushes them. The tools adopted as a fast-track measure to social change and justice have made the job harder for real activists, no matter what […]
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I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit, suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion’ ~Muhammad Ali Interesting quote, I must say. Used by many teachers, parents, and counselors who persuade you to start studying harder and score well. However, the persuasion done is to a great extent- flawed. […]
statement by senator fraser anning on 15th march 2019 in response to the mosque shootings It’s interesting how the senator starts with condemning the shooter for his actions and how such an event cannot be justified but it’s difficult to understand if he really does believe that at heart, why does he end his statement […]
Anxiety, lack of confidence, stage fright and nervousness in people before speaking to a crowd are nothing out of the ordinary. The intensity of these phenomena however, differs. Some might be unable to control their nervousness while addressing their class of 20-40, Some might be unable to control their nervousness to a crowd of hundreds […]
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There would have been days where you had many things to get done. But some issues could have lowered your mood and productivity for the day. Perhaps it may be a memory, a fight with a friend, a below-your-expectation test result, etc. Did the fact that you felt low make you angry with yourself for […]
The teenage life- when one suddenly enters a new league. When one’s aspirations are driven by his own wish and peer influence. When one may start considering their parents as enemies. When one’s aspirations come into conflict with those of their parent’s. This generation has paved way for uncontrolled and controversial debate and discussion on the link between teenagers […]
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