Sunflower

  With the onset of the new year, let's include the organization in our lifestyle. Start the new year with cleanliness. It is an Indian belief that peace and prosperity enters a tidy household. Imparting this ideology we'd like to introduce ways to set up your desk Instead of buying anything, you can just change your desk set up to make it look aesthetically pleasing and it can work according to your convenience. 1. Setting First, you check how much space you have to keep things. Choose the location wisely. Let there be enough space and light. If it's the favourite corner of your house, it will attract productivity. I used to sit at my study table but half of the space would be occupied by my laptop. So then I decided to sit in the living room at the dining table since no one really uses it. The dining table is quite big so I get to keep all things I will need for online classes. But if you want to sit in another place like the couch, you can also get a laptop table or a f...

2k22 here we go! We cannot talk about the upcoming year without acknowledging the last two. They were terrible, to say the least. 2020 must be forgotten and 2021 has nothing that is worth remembering. However, let's hope that 2022 will be a little kinder. Why do I think so? Because we've went through two mentally and physically taxing years already. We're stronger than ever. And well, wise enough to be prepared for tragedy. If tomorrow they announce the occurrence of a zombie apocalypse, I won't be shocked.  However, what is this wisdom I'm talking about? It's basically a teenager's learnings in this farrago. Why is this special? C'mon! Teens are the most messed up organisms on earth. They'll be 170cm tall and still not be taken seriously. Seriously?  So here it goes, let's read things you probably already know. Though it's fun to listen to the stories attached ;) Treat People the way you want to be treated : Kindness was one of my major lear...

  MUSIC Another form of magic, isn't it? So many types of it, so many singers, languages, themes, and albums. It is much like a different world. If would ask me about music, then I may never close my mouth. I would continuously talk about the bass line of ‘Attention’ by Charlie Puth, the Depth of the music video of ‘Happier’ by Marshmello, Vocals of ‘Hello’ by Adele. There are so many wonderful artists out there that we can always have a new album to listen to. It is magical how different forms of the same instruments keep our ears engaged forever. how every other form of science can be attached to rhythms and music. There are several uncountable forms of music with each of them telling its own stories. If you’d ask m my favorite, ill go on and on about Taylor Swift. She is MAGIC. All 179 and more songs are magic. My favorite album is ‘Reputation’ (yeah, it was the comeback of this century). Quite unbelievable that is written in both folklore and reputation. Both are sooo diiffeeer...

  Most of the students might have a vacation. I know you have studies (I do too), but you can take ... I don't know, a 2hr break. What can you do in two hours you ask?  I KNOW. WATCH A MOVIE. Today I will be giving you a perfect movie night set up for you and your movie buddies  Step one Pick the time of the day of watching the movie. It can be at night, and if it is you can make it a dinner movie kind of thing. Or you can have dinner and then cuddle in your cosy bed and watch the movie ... Whatever works for you. Step two Pick the movie. Now if only you are watching, then it's chill. BUT if you are watching it with someone else, you have to decide on the movie. Otherwise, you will sit and decide the movie for the duration of it. Step three  Decide your dinner or lunch (if you have a dinner or lunch movie night or afternoon). If not, go and get your favourite snacks to munch on for the movie. Some snacks are chips, candy, nachos, a sandwich, etc Step four  Find ...

  Consumerism, materialism, and other evils of the world occupy most of our minds. Like the negatives dominate the positives in the human mind. What do we do about them, something other than fretting at least? It’s about the little initiatives. In this blog, we hyped up thrifting - a sustainable shopping venture. Let’s talk about Small Businesses now. The concept of small businesses refers to local sellers. The items they produce are not produced in bulk and are usually handmade. “Small businesses” are uncomplicated and small-scale, with limited associates. Often, only one member is involved in all aspects of the business. Therefore, you can call it a sole trader business.  This culture is prevalent on Instagram specifically. It also has a designated feature called “Instagram Shops”. One can open Business Accounts and thereby create a platform for trading. We must try and switch from commercial brands to support such outlets.  I limit purchasing unnecessary items and prom...

 " The world might be big and bad, but we make up the world. " The pandemic has brought several changes- globally and on an individual level. Such drastic change was both devastating and refreshing. Some lost their possessions, and some gained a new perspective. Every learning, small or large, has a profound impact in retrospect. One of my learnings was kindness. We must realize our privilege. I am an average female 14-year-old citizen of Mumbai. I have food in my refrigerator and comfortable home. But what of those daily wage workers.  The pandemic highlighted the fact that life is a race indeed. Not with any other contenders, but our own situations. "Who is stronger, your problems or you?" When we talk about what one might have gone through to survive the pandemic, we feel pity. Sympathy drowns us. The worry isn't kindness though. Kindness is a constant effort. To look through the shades. You don't have to be privileged to be kind. You just have to think o...

Birthdays Mine is today  Today in this blog I am going to be describe a normal birthday i have been having for the last 13 years  Usually we stay up till twelve in the night on 16th and then wish happy birthday and sleep. But recently we also started cutting cakes Then the morning of the birthday is usually my favourite breakfast, which right now is waffles or pancakes. My mom makes them at home. Even lunch is usually my favourite dish. The main celebrations are usually a party with my friends, a dinner at Pop Tate's (Growels 101) with my family and a cake cutting with my grandmother. This is a pretty normal birthday. And i honestly love this. Just simple celebrations, nothing to extravagant.  We also cut a cake in the evening, dressed  up in my birthday dress and click pictures. This is just the normal format of anyone's birthday. The real fun is the Wishes and basically everything else.  2021's birthday started of with a heavenly blueberry cake. After that I s...

We have a lot to discover from nature. The essence and spirit of life are seen unapologetically around the earth. Only us humans make life so complex.  People Pleasers- A group of people who often attempt or perform tasks only to impress people, and have a good reputation among them. There are a lot of components of nature that do good.  The trees for example bless us in myriad ways. Food, air, shelter and water are basic necessities. Trees provide us with them all. Trees carry out photosynthesis, fertilization and pollination for their own benefit. However, they end up helping human beings.  They don't please us. They know they're the most blissful creation of God. They know their value. They're all things great but still humble. Wondrous virtues! The tree doesn't bring itself down. It only rises, and grows taller. It is never sorry for the space it takes, unapologetic. It realises how important the soil is to it, and how the soil adores it's roots. The tree knows ...

While we find myriad things to do, watching movies with family is the most memorable activity. Platforms like Netflix give us access to a plethora of films. Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Zee5 & SonyLIV add to the list. With so many choices on our platter, we end up wasting time in choosing. The options are endless- language preference, genre, mood etc. Let us list some fantastic movies we loved, and that you will enjoy as well. 1. Source: IMDb Get a little fun and a lot of laughs! 2. Source: Wikipedia Dynamic Duo, the father & daughter? 3. Source: IMDb Sports, Comedy and Mazza  4. Source: IMDb You'll not regret this one :) 6. Source: Wikipedia A Family Favourite!  7. Source: Wikipedia  A basic love story with a mazedaar twist.  8. Source: Wikipedia An enlightening & empowering journey.  10. Source: Wikipedia  In my top five! Mind-Boggling! 11. Source: Wikipedia  For all the patriotic feels. A story with suspense, action, emotions ...

I always love to see stuff on Pinterest and then use my brain to make it by the stuff I have at home (basically DIY). Now that's just a way to say that I am a fan of aesthetics and DIYs. They not only satisfy my artistic needs but also jazz up my daily life.   Spending some time scrolling on Pinterest, I came across DIY phone covers. They might look intimidating first, but we're gonna break it down for you.  In this blog, I'm going to tell you how so you can do. What you'll need is: Your phone  A transparent case that fits your phone  A4 size paper  Access to a printer  Scissors ✂️ Step 1: Decide what exactly you want on your phone case. Some examples - Marvel characters or any tv show, any photos of yourself with your friends and family, or maybe an Illustration you like. I will be demonstrating the theme of Taylor Swift. I will also be showing another method (Follow the pics) Step 2 : Now what you are going to do is search the internet for print...

  Sunflower has put up a series of blog posts about fashion and beauty. Each one suggests that fashion is a medium of expression that affects our daily lives. But that wasn't always the case. We've never heard about the fashion trends in the Copper Age. Regardless, a cover of clothes and adorning ourselves with jewels was a practice that dates back to the Indus Valley Civilisation. Clothing & Accessories have always been a thing. They were a communicator of wealth and prosperity ( and still continue to be ), whereas now they are an outlet for creativity.  However, what worries me is the current position of fashion in society.   From being inspirational & exciting, the fashion world has become dark and scary.  The "influencer" wave and the environmental impact bother me the most.  That will be the main topic of discussion this Wednesday.  It is not unknown that the fashion industry is generously adding to the degradation of the environment. Every t-s...