Stories Matter
Stories Matter
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Once upon a time, I planted a pencil in the ground and something magical grew… It was a pencil-stalk. Like a beanstalk, it had pencils instead of leaves. Not like the pencils you write with—but huge pencils, as big as a room! There was one in front of me which was small and in the […]
Portion inked by Munira Dalal The jingle of the anklets announced the arrival of the ‘Queen’. It was a bright morning, and the sun shone the brightest over Suryoday Society. Just as everyone waits for sunrise, the residents of the society waited eagerly every day for Rani, the multi-talented maid-servant. Hiring Rani for household duties
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Writer 1: Kirti VThe Well The Times of IndiaApril 13, 2026, Amritsar Visitors thronged the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar as the Prime Minister paid homage to the innocent people who lost their lives at the Bagh 107 years ago. These so-called desh bhakts infuriate me. They don’t realize the graveness of that ill-fated day.Aah… I
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लेखिका – 1 (स्नेहा शुक्ला) यह कहानी है मध्य प्रदेश के गाँव विदिशा (गुलाबगंज) की, सन 1983 के आसपास की। यह छोटा-सा गाँव उस वक्त बहुत ज्यादा विकसित नहीं था। इसी गाँव में हवेली थी ठाकुर जगदीश चौधरी की, और आज इस ठाकुर परिवार में जश्न का माहौल था। ठाकुर जगदीश चौधरी की हवेली आज
March 1990, Leningrad – USSRThe snow glistened as the rays of sun penetrated through, bringing a surge of joy over the dreary landscape. Winter was shedding its garb, giving way to a long-awaited spring, as the streets of Leningrad bustled with activity. Nadia Stankova, a fifteen-year-old charming Russian girl, sat at her study table by
Beneath the Scar – (By Aditi Lahiry) The Army Hospital, New Delhi23rd May 2025 Mohit woke up in the middle of the night screaming and twisting in pain. He held his lower abdomen. Nirmal, his roommate, woke up. Sweat dripped from the edges of his forehead like cold streams of blood. Mohit elaborated, “It was
On a quiet Thursday afternoon, a tragedy unfolded that left the world in collective grief. The Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, flying from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after take-off. On board were 242 individuals — including two pilots and ten cabin crew members — whose journeys ended far too soon. Among them were
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I had come across a few negative reviews, but I made it a point to watch the series with a fresh perspective — and I’m so glad I did. I thoroughly enjoyed every episode. The simplicity, subtle satire, and charismatic charm of the show were smoothly executed into every scene. Each dialogue felt truly authentic
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We live in a world that applauds perfection. Perfect grades, perfect bodies, perfect Instagram feeds, perfect presentations. But in this chase for flawlessness, we often ignore the real hero behind every success story—progress. Quiet, steady, unglamorous progress. Perfection is loud. It demands attention. It says, “Look at me!”Progress, on the other hand, whispers, “Keep going.”
We all want to become the best version of ourselves – but what does that really mean? Is it about chasing perfection? Having it all figured out? Being better than everyone else? Absolutely not. Becoming the best version of yourself is about becoming more you – not someone else’s idea of success. It’s about growth,