Author: Aroni Sarkar
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How to choose the best university for you
Are you considering studying abroad for university? Here are a few suggestions for you from my own experience doing my undergraduate abroad! Consider your interests What are you interested in studying? Don’t worry, you don’t need to have your life planned out, or be sure of your interests because your interests are likely to change.…
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The power of a name
A name defines us. Not in the sense that it illustrates your hair, gender preference, race and other features that outwardly differentiates us, but rather as an identifier. From the day we are named we are given an identity that the rest of the world uses to distinguish us from everyone else. An identifier that…
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Everyday Racism and Colourism Pt. 1
Have you ever encountered someone give you a backhanded complement about your race such as ‘oh you’re really pretty for a ___ person!’. Such casual racist and colourist prejudices shape and affect our everyday lives.
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His name was George Floyd.
Protests have erupted in the US after the death of an unarmed, unresisting, innocent black man at the hands of a police officer. Protestors are fighting for change in the systemic racism that has gone unchanged for decades. Patterns of such systemic racism have been recognised globally and cities from around the world are fighting…
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Isolation at its finest = a productivity contest?
How has isolation been for you amidst this COVID-19 pandemic? Many are enjoying it, but many hate it. Are there pressures to make the most out of it?
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‘Made in Heaven’, the Indian marriage story.
Have you ever heard of the phrase ‘a match made in heaven’? Made in Heaven, Amazon Prime’s new show explores the various types of couples in India that get married, and the challenges they face. It addresses social issues such as gay marriage, inter-religious marriage, royal marriage, political alliances, and generational differences in practices. The…
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To What Extent Does Netflix’s ‘Never Have I Ever’ Truly Represent South Asian People?
Netflix’s new show Never Have I Ever seems to be a great step forward in the representation of South Asian people in mainstream media. From exposing the ironies of ‘Aunty culture’ to the experiences of third culture children, this show touches on many everyday issues that teenagers face on daily basis, but puts an Indian…
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Tips for Long Distance Travelling.
I know that travelling on flights for 10+ hours can be exhausting and uncomfortable because you are stuffed in a box with a hundreds of strangers with limited comfort. However, the discomfort and exhaustion can be minimised by these tips I have learnt over the years from flights ranging from 10 hours to 22 hours.…
Little Full Circles 