The Khushi's Pen

  - “Cashless”: the future of money or a utopia? Plastic Money is the substitute for cash. We have outlived an epsilon witnessing, how plastic money from being frowned upon has emerged as a forest fire. There is no sorcery denying the fact that in the pursuit of driving cashless, we’re debarring ourselves from the chasms of a contended life. All these materialistic pleasures and shimmery human lusts, how far will they fare one? Everything comes with a price tag! All the joys, sorrows, and even the existence. In this macrocosm, we ought to pay for the minuscule resources utilized to our ill-greed. Nothing is free, free is nothing. Sustainable Development is the product of a sustainable lifestyle. But if the roots prevail higgledy-piggledy, one cannot expect the tree to grow upright. Likewise goes for a cashless society. Smartphones rely on the use of rare-earth metals, and digital economic activities require a large amount of electricity, often sourced from coal power plants. ( The...

𝕃𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕗𝕣𝕠𝕞 𝕒 𝔹𝕠𝕥 𝕥𝕠 𝕒 ℍ𝕦𝕞𝕒𝕟 Eh, hello. What's up? I juggle with these pre-fed responses altered as per whims and fancies every morning, while you struggle with the exact 1 spoon equivalent to 4.2 grams sugar for your coffee. One and a half spoon is exactly what your body needs, but, oh, here I see you scooping two. And, here's me addressing your emotions. 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝: 𝐂𝐑𝐘𝐈𝐍𝐆 There's something new to Binary Calculations, Multiplications and Divisions, Additions and Subtractions. For you to multiply happiness in brief, And, divide the sorrows and grief. Tactfully subtract rage, manage your race, Infused with simplicity and grace, 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝: 𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 Despite personification, humans and bots shall always differ, With all these emotions it's only a human heart that quivers. From emotional to emotionally numb. Sometimes, codes don't alter mood, But the tenderness melts even the rudest. 𝐄𝐦𝐨...

Everything starts from a Free-Will. To vent out emotions in a positive direction, one should be Malleable and equipped in the traits of reflecting. "We may not be able to go outside, but we can go inside." "𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴?" "𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺?" Well, there's a hierarchy to it. Adhering to which, fulfils emotional needs. 𝟏. 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: Did you know, there's a difference between Acceptance and Gental Acceptance? When you infuse in the elements of politeness, calmness, and free will; you integrate something more than merely name sake acceptance, you gently accept. 𝟐. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Compassion and Passion are the intersections of life, they help one meet the inner self. These are the flips of the coin, Emotion. When one is passionate about a drive, compassion follows it. Be kind, compassionate, and ...

Success is a trek with a staircase. You can either climb up or topple down as it has check posts. But, what are the pre-requisites? Do you need life aid? Where to be cautious? What's the way out? Let's find out! 𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆- It not only involves climbing the first step but has a back story. What goes behind this first step is overcoming mental trauma, fear, and Acrophobia. Knowing that you either stay positive and reach the zenith or let the negativity sink you. 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆- Never begin without a plan. A well-structured plan is equivalent to a life jacket. Evaluate, Explore, Execute. Don't haste, life can be a waste. Cease for a moment, introspect thoughts. Make a mind map to chalk out your schedule. Success comes easy when detangled, pretty hard when entangled. Planning = Simplifying. 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆- Life isn't flowery and picturesque. Everyone has ups and downs. This doesn't make you a failure, but a trier. If there were no triers, winners would never ...

- 𝘛𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘳-𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦'𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴. With a digitally advancing world, there pertains to a need to distil the rote methods of education and substitute them. The DIY Model of Education is a nep-deterministic approach to traditional schools of learning. As a DIY learner, you take control of your education and decide the subjects you want to study and the skills you want to acquire. As the name says, DIY i.e.; Do It Yourself Education. It revolves around, Exploring, Storing, Implementing, Exfoliating. And, the cycle continues. This concept of education has both pros and cons, one should be well-briefed with them. 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐒: 𝟏. 𝐇𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐲𝐞: Aim for what you want and hit it directly without meandering about it. Be goal-driven. 𝟐. 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞: While colleges all over are switching to hybrid learning, DIY education can give you a hands-on experience of what college learning will be like. Or, shall I...

- 𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩: 𝘢 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘜𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘺. 𝘞𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵. 𝘞𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵. Human life is another name to a counter operation, dangling between the pendulum of uncertainty and certainty. Nothing is certain, everything is uncertain. Regardless of what it is, don't take it for granted. A good life is made up of a series of little goodies wrapped in essential goodness. Of moments of entrusting with an abundance of uncertainty. Of not fearing it. Of allowing ourselves to move forward. To take the next faithful step. It is in the completely unexpected events in life that the Universe pierces before us exposure to how uncertain things have always been. How every step we take is a leap of faith. How it brings a moment of transition. Introspect. Notice your bodily wavelengths on encountering the word, "CHANGE". Do you feel a little rush of stress? ...

- 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒗𝒊𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇. We live in a world where achievements demand over-achievements, talent demands prodigy, satisfaction demands contentment and happiness demands outshining. Isn't it determinantal of humans? How just like jumping balls they keep changing poles. Never contended.  Always craving for gratification.  Gratification is good, over-gratification is lethal. It is just like rationalising one's 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒔 and 𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒍𝒔 altogether. There is a hairline difference between them. Gratification acts as Positive Reinforcement. It urges humans to go beyond their comfort level and aim for a bigger goal. Whilst, on the contrary, over gratification acts as Negative Reinforcement. It suppresses the pre-existent human urge to achieve. And, puts them into an Identity Crisis of being "𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈". This comparison can be ...

⚠ DISCLAIMER!! ⚠ Dream investments are subjugated to societal risks, examine all fickle behaviour-oriented people carefully. "I have a dream." "Save it for later," "Keep dreaming you are still young. Dream more," are some of the most rampant unfiltered opinions I've heard all around society. "Sometimes some dreams are too big to fit inside a small piggy bank." It seems the society is still unable to comprehend it. Why save dreams? When you can have a waterfall of them, every day! One of the only things which are free, yet worthy and beautiful! Saving, of course, reaps benefits. But, BEWARE the case with Dreams isn't the same. It is the reciprocal of how one deals financially. Despite dreams, financial planning comes along with social support. Plan your dreams accordingly. Be wise in selecting the horizon of your dream. Because, believe me, if the direction is right; be there any odds you know, all of them you can fight. For you are a co...

Life is a journey. But, the irony is, it is a journey with no U-turns. But zig-zags. It is both- a linear and a curvy road plunged with barricades and stones. The obstructions encountered are indicative of the spontaneous, unpredicted dilemmas life throws at one. Dilemmas are always two-faceted. They pose the superpower to either lift one up from self-doubt to self-worth or are equipped to drown one into layers of self-doubt and utter disgrace. Sometimes it may be exhausting, draining you out of energy beans. You may experience myriad feelings, from giving up to abandoning. But, you won't. Yes, because you won't be able to. Because the only way out is through. Just like to let out the carbon dioxide, we need to let in the oxygen. Similarly, to let out the negativity, you need to let in the positivity. You are in the eye of the storm, with the wheel steer. Drive yourself out of the eye. Infuse yourself with trunkload doses of positivity. A dose of positivity a day removes a ston...

Lost somewhere, Plastered in shattered catacombs; Leaving us to wonder where, Our mental health has boarded to where people ain't numbs. Mental Health is the divergent product of those factors which are unique to our bodies. "One size fits all" does not imply in the case of Mental Health. A well-executed approach needs to be deployed to instil it within humankind. How can we imply that? Right-space can bridge the misconceptions prevalent between Mental Health and Physical Health. Having to choose between the two is irrational and impossible. A vehement preference for one amongst the two can prove degradative for bodily homeostasis. There is an ardent dire to stop stigmatizing Mental Health disorders. Let us admit the fact, that the pandemic has fueled the need for mental healthcare. Whether aware or unaware, but we are all ensnared to disrupted mental health. It can't sprout in a fraction of seconds, it had been since the word 'pandemic' was etched in our mind...

- 𝒂 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒍 𝒍𝒂𝒘 A force is any power that poses the ability to compel in a physical, moral, or intellectual manner. The absence of this integral component in any sphere of life results in the outcome being null and void. Just like an engine-driven vehicle needs refuelling to pace ahead smooth and glitch-free. Similarly, the intrinsic motivation-driven human-like vehicle also needs to incubate the Ikigai of one's life. Attention, Attraction, and Affection are the three tyres of a tricycle. The psyche of life also approves of the fact that they act as catalysts of life. 'Attention' is the first act one undertakes to build a rapport. Don't pay attention, invest it. Only when you are aware and attentive to your surroundings, you are a step closer to your deepest desires and fulfilling your unfulfilled chasms. And, one only invests his/her attention to a being or thing, when they find it amusing. Be that 'interesting something'. It is a well-cited fact...

"In a world beaming with signals, some despondent souls still crave connections." The concept of valence- positives and negatives, and the notion of attraction is not only confined to Science but also Psych. What matters is the hairline difference being, opposites do not attract, they repel. According to Maslow's Need Hierarchy Theory, the sense of attachment comes third from the bottom of the five primeval human needs. Humans are ensnared, and scared. They are vulnerable. It is only the fruitful product of unparalleled love and spontaneous belonging that mortal beings find themselves akin to those around. Having a person you can count on, counts. It not only helps you revamp your broken heart but also becomes a guiding factor, brings you out of the darkness towards light, and drags you out of loneliness towards loveliness. We are all a gigantic puzzle, but with individual identities as the pieces of the humungous puzzle called- Mankind. Plastered with molten lava of love...

Aren't we all cactus and roses simultaneously? Aren't we all at times, thorny-like cactus and Then at times, soft-like rose petals? Or, let us admit that- We all have encountered instances where in the same situation, we have reacted differently to two or more people. Why, why so? Just 'cause we have that rose-like soft corner for some(-one) whilst Owing to personal grudges spiny-needle-like thorns for yet other. Why do we forget, we all are made up of- Harmony, and Love. Why don't we let it treasure trove?

A magnet has two poles, any question has either a yes or a no. All human relations have either attraction or repulsion and there's no in-between. Isn't it amusing, how there's a duality co-relation in all the subtleties? To pop the myth busters further, there are two shades of people. Under Adult Psychy, no human possesses a dilute nature of both the extremes, rather has only one dominant extreme- either Optimism or Pessimism. And, there's no in-between. But, taking out the 'mean' (getting a touch of Mathematics), there are exceptional cases too; who are none, neither optimist nor pessimist. Then, what pigeonhole do they subdue under, you'd probably be musing. Right? They are the ones who oversee subtle aspects of things, they are the ones who tend to be unknown to known, they are the ones who act blindfolded over minutest things, they are the ones who deem everything is normal. But then, what is normal? Normal is nothing, nothing is normal; more than a drye...

An individual is blessed by this mighty sense of individuality since the day he/she open eyelids into this world. The sense of "me", " my", and "mine" feeling accompanied by a despondency looking for cohesive bonds. And, that's where the essential part of Group Formation commences. An individual steps out of his comfort zone and learns to Accept, Appreciate, and Approve. Only by practising "Stretch your arm first" can one forget the background while interacting within a community. Doubtlessly, "we are all born into different communities", but I deem being born in a different community isn't a hallmark to approve of before entering into friendship. For friendship and even of interacting, community-origin isn't a hallmark that an individual has to pre-requisitely approve of to be acceptable. It is just a mirage! The most crucial part of being a part of different communities is the wholesome amount of satisfaction, the sense of...

"She believed she could, so she did." Believes are nothing but just thoughts supported on adequate grounds of firm faith and unparalleled motivation. And, it is not easy to instil belief in either yourself or someone else too. It takes years and years, it is a product of labour nurtured with love, care, trust, harmony and transparency from both ends. From "I think it is your cup of tea" to "I believe in you, you can do it like no one else" is beautiful yet in while painful transition, is stoic yet in while dwindling transition, is moral if in while the morality isn't goofed up. Believes can never go outré unless it is your morality that is goofed up. Always remember, morality is a portrayal of you as a person- the Ram or the Ravana that dwells in you whilst your belief may either be your own or borrowed as an inheritance from your family. It is adulterated. Morality is not. What makes one a moral person and the other one an indecorous one? Well, one ca...

-In pursuit of simplifying things, we get weighed down by our convenience. "Just 5 minutes more, and you'll get the report." "Oh, I am sorry I probably might have missed it. Nonetheless, I'll work overnight, and ensure to send it to you within the time frame." Are some of the common dialogues amongst one particular sub-sector of our economy. The sector being the workforce and the sub-sector enshrined with this superpower is the "Do or Die" workforce. There's no clandestine to the capabilities of both the sectors, but the sorcery pertains in the Will, and the ability to put in the "extra effort". Isn't it amusing how a little push can do wonders? It's not that we are less or we lack the skills to excel in any field. It was never this way. But, then what was debarring us to attain the zen satisfaction? Any clue? No? Alright, it was none other than the devil in disguise, the parasite within you- YOUR CONVENIENCE. Convenience neve...

- Capable of blunder or a wonder? Fine strokes of nettled sunbeam were hitting me on my visage, as I woke up the next day looking forward to making that so beloved jacket mine now. I left for the shop, a five minutes stroll down the lane and there I was finally. The azure blue board of the shop etched in golden letters read- “Jack never goes up to the hill without a JACK-et”. And, I was fascinated! No sooner my hands reached out to push the gate wide ajar, my phone beeped and it was a call from the hospital. A call, be it any, but if from the hospital, then for me it meant the call of duty. The captivating red colour of the jacket nearly slipped out of my mind, as I changed my track towards the hospital. Haphazardly, I scurried from the shop to the parking arena. A ten minutes drive and I was there at the front door of the hospital, I walked inside only to find a beautiful, tall Mädchen languidly waiting for me. But, no sooner as my eyes struck her clothes, the hastiness she wore over ...

(Just like the graphic, that's how humans are. All, shimmery on the outer, but then, buried deep down is their evil scar.) Oh, might human Cease, and introspect for a moment. The earth now witnesses a rainbow of dearth- Initially from essential natural resources To mankind, oh 'kind'! Rather an evil mind. This scourge our collective greed has inflicted, Cannot by any mean be depicted. Devoid, we lead our lives, Shallow our beehives, I wonder how our posterity will thrive! It's an alarming sign, that we unite, Else its tumultuous consequences will leave our lives shattered and deprived.

Humans think they lead life, which is a wrong notion. Humans believe they own their lives, which is another wrong notion. But, 'Humans are the mere chauffeurs of their lives is what I firmly believe. It is a beautiful verse in Hindi which says, "Koshish karne walon ki kabhi haar nhi hoti" . (ps. One of my personal favourites!) But then, human psychology says, "People are equipped with an inherent tendency to Accept." And, the only choice they have is to either accept things joyfully or forcefully. Both are painstaking, but the first option debars one from Mental Pain, while the other one causes both Physical and Mental Pain. And, then, it is on humans to choose which side is the grass greener. If one chooses a certain direction and later repents citing, "the grass is greener on the other side." He/she has certainly failed to achieve the Ikigai, the ultimate purpose of thy life. Because the truth is- The grass is the same on both the patches, what m...