Ritika Ruminates

Image Source- ArtStation We all want our lives to be immortal. The idea of forever interests us. Though human life itself is not immortal, the memories and legacy we live behind have the potential to be  immortal and remembered by upcoming generations. The elixir of life, as per the dictionary, means a preparation  supposedly able to prolong life indefinitely. Though I would like  to describe the elixir of life in the ways we can live a fulfilled  life, or one’s dream life, and leave a bundle of happy memories  behind for the people to remember us by. Basic life needs, like food, water, shelter and clothing are necessary to sustain life. Though human lives are mortal,  we are bound to die. But our work and how we treat people  have the potential to be immortal.  Staying healthy is important so that your daily life activities are  not affected by any health concerns. To do anything great in  life, you first need to be healthy,...

Image source- HR Katha Being apolitical seems to have become a trend. To not care about politics is seen as cool. Youths, though highly opinionated, kind of refrain from politics. This apolitical nature is even more observed among the youth of Mumbai. Though politics and political affairs affect people directly or indirectly, how can Mumbai youth afford to be more apolitical than youths from other parts of India? Disclaimer- This is based upon my observations, and hearing/being part of conversations between youths in Mumbai. The Mumbai youth referred to in this blog post are educated and mostly from middle-class or affluent families, which would not be drastically affected by politics and not are heavily influenced by others (privileged). This blog post does not target any politician or political party in particular and is referred to in general political scenario of India. These are just my observations and shouldn't be taken as gospel truth😅. In India, a lot of politics works on...

Image source- Small Business Trends Social media is something that has taken everyone under its control. Even if you are not on social media platforms, especially Instagram nowadays, it still leaves some impact on your life in minor indirect ways. With more users over time and its large impact on people, it often becomes larger than life itself. The reel is becoming more real. The impact of social media depends upon how its users use the platform. A small positive initiative can leave behind a positive impact on many people, like a domino game, and negative use can even get people killed, literally or mentally. Sharing information based on correct and complete knowledge, especially by credible people from related fields, can avoid misinformation and misunderstandings. Debunking myths, explaining jargon in layman's language etc. can help a lot of people. Say, for example, gynaecologists/embryologists providing sex education info , finance experts providing financial pieces of advice...