Ever met people who can pop a conversation with anybody,no matter what their age is?  Well this is a trait worth trying to acquire! It is an indicator of your personality. If you are outgoing enough, your wait at a bus stop or in a queue won't be boring and monotonous. But being reserved,thinking "why should I talk to this guy?",letting the ego creep in,will be of no use. Plus,there are benefits! 

1. Talking keeps you alive and alert. If its a 30 min wait, you better do blah blah blah than sit n yawn .If you have a book to read or puzzles to solve,different story then. 
2. You always learn. Maybe some new piece of information, or something you didn't hear before. There are soo many different people around.You might catch the update on the current cricket match or the upcoming elections.

3. A new friend is always welcome! It feels good if you know just the next person's name in a place where you are new or alone. If your conversation goes well you can connect with the person on facebook and maybe get yourself a date :D heheh. And, being able to talk with all age groups,all genders, makes you a better person. 

So,the next time in a train journey, or at a bus stop, if you see a kid or an aunty or a pretty girl or a serious uncle, get talking. BUT don't seem too eager or they'll get scared :-P And everyone likes decent conversations...Tadaaaaaaa
Yuvika 

The next issue is the crazy rush for fairness creams in India! What's the deal with that? India is a tropical country,so the natural skin tone is obviously, dusky or wheatish. And yes the white skin tone looks pretty,but that doesn't mean the not-so-fair people don't look beautiful ! Indian women are one of the most beautiful in the world! For example-Priyanka Chopra!

Making this a basis to judge or choose people, is pure discrimination.

The ads we see on TV daily, promote a sense that only very fair people are wanted,liked and successful,which is totally unfair. Even this feature is deep rooted in orthodox narrow Indian minds. People actually put 'Wanted a fair girl' in their matrimonial ads. They sure have the right to express what they want, but this isn't a totally progressive picture for a developing country.

Skin color is something nobody has control on. So clearly, it shouldn't stand in the way of anybody's professional or personal life. But bitter truth,some sick minds consider white is good and black is bad.

Don't forget, brown rice and brown sugar are way more healthy than the polished pretty ones :P
Yuvika

India sure does have a lot of shortcomings...every country does! In the government system,people's mindsets,roadways and railways:D. But today I'm picking two of them....both in people's mindsets.They aren't as serious as Poverty or Corruption or Illiteracy,but they sure are common in our lives.The first one,is the mad rush after IIT-JEE. Being ambitious isn't wrong. Keeping a target and working towards it is great. But going crazy after it is. Let's face it, clearing an entrance exam like this isn't everyone's cup of tea. Out of 5 lac aspirants,merely 3000-4000 get their dream grad school. Hundreds of thousands of kids are sent to coaching classes,some by there choice,but most of them because their parents want them to. Lakhs of rupees are spent,on tuiton fees,hostels,books,and daily amenities.A lot of people even go to Kota for a couple of years! And taking one,two,or even three drop years is not a very rare sight. And,what's more crazy? Students going under depression,even making suicide attempts on recieiving failure. This aspect makes this topic a serious issue. Young innocent teens....merely 17-18 yrs old....taking up the dream,working towards it(some do,others just bunk classes have fun and waste their parent's money...not their fault,because they've been forced into something they don't really want!) and dealing with pressure.

      So what can we do to make a difference? First of all,Dear Moms and Daddys, don't blindly believe that your kid can and will crack JEE. This may sound negative but some things really are, almost impossible. Ask them,is Science and Engineering really the field where they wanna be?

Next, being a chef, writer,model,photographer,fashion designer...etc etc are not bad things. The country doesn't need only Doctors and Engineers! I won't drag this topic,I assume all my readers have seen Taare Zameen Par and 3 Idiots. Copy Paste the moral :)

And,dear aspiring or forced into kids, never take such phases of your life so seriously that you feel ashamed or guilty or not capable enough! Do try your best and be honest ! You are just a growing person! Not everything you do will turn into what it should have,but there's a never ending list of more options! Trying to end your life or hurt yourself is the worst thing you can possibly do,to yourself and everyone around you. And, be strong and bold! Practice meditation to strengthen your mind. It'll increase your concentration too! Don't hesitate to tell your parents that you don't want to become what they want to make you. Save them all the money they'll spend on your meaningless training. Okay I think I'm done :)
Yuvika

Upset? Not feeling great? Angry on someone? Just Smile! Coz you look so beautiful when you do! :) Plus it lifts your mood. And I guess it takes less muscles to smile than frown :D
Lessens the chances of dark circles :D Also a good idea is to write in your diary at the end of each day! It may sound boring or time consuming.....but believe me, when you read the stuff after 5 yrs,you'll love yourself for doing it.. :)) It takes stress off your head.So that explains the title of this blog. Tadaaa