Chai with Shachi

 "What is love besides two souls trying to heal each other?"                                                         - Pierce The Veil Attention: The following article is completely raw and unfiltered.This blog only consists of my own opinions, I am in no way trying to influence or offend anyone. This is a diary entry from 20th February . Enjoy <3 We all want to be loved. To be heard, to be reassured, to be comforted by another. To avoid the pain and melancholy of loneliness. To be cared for, to have someones to lean on, to have someone be worried about you, to have someone to cry with.  I think that's why we date. We date, we marry, we reproduce. Its not about survival, its about feelings and emotions. A lonely man will kill himself, he will not care about survival. Who is he surviving for? Nobody. We crave for somebody, anybody. To ha...

 Every year we cut a cake, blow candles and sing the "happy birthday" song. But have you ever sat back and wondered, why we follow this ritual year after year? It's not even a part of our country's culture and yet somehow from the poor to rich, through all religions, we follow this exact ritual. Where did it originate from? Why do we follow it? Is this somehow related to colonization?  All of your questions will be answered in this blog. So, grab a cup of chai, get comfy and keep scrolling. Tradition of cutting cakes According to legends, in the Roman culture, cakes were served to guests during special occasions like weddings. Initially, these cakes were made in flat circular shapes with ingredients like flour, honey and nuts.  In ancient Greece,  people would offer round or moon-shaped cakes to the goddess Artemis, the moon goddess, as a form of tribute. The lit candles on the cake ...

"Brain drain is not just about the departure of individuals; it's the loss of intellectual capital that could have fueled the progress and innovation of a nation." We have all dreamed of studying hard and moving abroad one day, to be settled and rich. But why do we all aspire to move abroad? Be it the United States, the United Kingdom or any other developed nation. Why are we all so hell bent on working, living and settling down in these countries? Sundar Pichai, Rishi Sunak, Gita Gopinath, Satya Nadella, among many others are all Indian-born or of Indian origin. They have all made names for themselves leading companies, innovating and sharing their knowledge in foreign countries. Many of us celebrated their achievements, even feeling a sense of pride, but how does this success help India? Are they contributing to the betterment of their home country with the help of their new found ...