Category: Social commentary
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Japan Built an Internet So Fast, It Could Download Netflix in a Second
Imagine this. You sit down for a movie. You click Download. And before you can blink, the entire Netflix library is already on your device. Every show. Every film. Every documentary. Done. In a second. Sounds impossible, right? Like some kind of sci-fi fantasy. Well, in a quiet corner of…
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Conquering Your Fear of Flying: Tips for Aviophobia
My Inner Battle With Aviophobia Everything you want is on the other side of fear.— Jack Canfield 02-September-2024 (Laxmi Nagar, New Delhi) Virgin Atlantic Airways VS- 303 | DEL-LHR | Departure time: 03:30, Arrival time: 08:55 on 03 Sep I checked my email notifications one last time, and my heart…
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The Secrets of the Arctic World Archive (AWA)
Preserving knowledge for future generations Envision a secure location deep within a mountain on an isolated island in the Arctic Circle, protected so that it can preserve the world’s most valuable knowledge for centuries, regardless of worldwide catastrophes. No, I am not describing a scene from a Hollywood action flick.…
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The Fall of Manchester United: A Fan’s Perspective
Manchester United’s fall from glory explained by a fan still recovering from the treble hangover of 1999 I remember 1999 like it was yesterday: Solskjær sliding, Beckham curling, Schmeichel yelling, and trophies multiplying like a Ronaldo stepover. I was in my twenties and became a Manchester United fan that year,…
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How Climate Change Affects Our Future Generations
How our choices today shape tomorrow’s planet “We are the first generation to feel the effect of climate change and the last generation who can do something about it.”— Barack Obama Why did I decide to write on climate change? Why did I choose this topic? Why not write something related…
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Challenge Yourself to Improve — Uninstall All Social Media Apps Today
Scrolling into Stress: How can we get rid of the curse of social media? Social media is a powerful tool. Use it to build up, not tear down; to connect, not compare; and to inspire, not impress. — A wise man Why am I writing this blog? “Dear, we have to…
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Book Review: The Case That Shook the Empire
Now a motion picture: Kesari, Chapter 2 Why did I pick this book? Recently, I had the opportunity to see the trailer for the upcoming Bollywood film Kesari Chapter 2. The film is based on the infamous 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The trailer was so compelling that it inspired me to research…
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Netflix’s “Adolescence”
It’s not a (formal) review The newest British drama series from Netflix, Adolescence, has generated significant dialogue among both viewership and critical circles. Stephen Graham shares writing credits for the series, which examines teenage life challenges, family dynamics, and social influences. One of our aims was to ask, ‘What is happening to our…
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51 days 50 nights in London
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. 2022 was the year of migration for our family. By the end of the year, around Christmas, we relocated to the United Kingdom. Although we managed to experience the Christmas and New Year festivities, the weather was still…