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  • What We Can Learn from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar—And Why It Matters Now More Than Ever

    Every generation has its revolutionaries. But Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was more than that—he was a visionary who saw beyond his time and left behind blueprints for a just, equal, and educated world. He didn’t just fight for rights; he fought for dignity. He didn’t just write laws; he rewrote the story of India’s future.

    In today’s chaotic, divided, fast-changing world, Ambedkar’s teachings feel like a compass—pointing us toward justice, courage, and collective transformation.

    Here’s what we can still learn—and how it can change us.

    📚 1. Education is the Ultimate Weapon

    “Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence.”

    Ambedkar’s entire life is proof that education can shatter chains. He rose from oppression to become one of the most educated men of his time, holding multiple degrees from Columbia, LSE, and more. He believed that true freedom begins in the mind.

    💡 In today’s world:

    In an era where misinformation spreads like wildfire and the education gap still divides rich from poor, Ambedkar’s belief reminds us to invest in knowledge, not just skills. To think critically. To learn—and to teach others.

    🧘🏽‍♂️ 2. Self-Respect is Non-Negotiable

    “I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved.”

    Ambedkar didn’t just fight for Dalit rights—he fought for human dignity. He believed no man, woman, or child should bow their head due to birth, caste, or gender.

    💡 In today’s world:

    Caste-based discrimination may have changed form but it still exists. So do racism, sexism, classism. His philosophy teaches us to stand tall, to claim our self-worth, and to question systems that try to label us lesser. From rural protests to boardroom diversity conversations—his voice still guides us.

    🏛️ 3. Question Religion, Fight Injustice

    “Religion is for man and not man for religion.”

    Ambedkar’s powerful critique of religion wasn’t about denying spirituality—it was about rejecting systems that use it to justify inequality. His conversion to Buddhism was a radical act of choosing peace and equality over dogma and oppression.

    💡 In today’s world:

    With rising religious intolerance, his wisdom reminds us to separate faith from fanaticism. To choose compassion over ritual. And to create a society where religion heals, not hurts.

    📜 4. Build Institutions, Not Just Movements

    As the architect of the Indian Constitution, Ambedkar created structures that protected the rights of all citizens. He didn’t just revolt—he rebuilt.

    💡 In today’s world:

    Activism today needs more than protests—it needs plans, policies, and perseverance. Whether you’re fighting climate change, casteism, or corruption—build things that last. Create change that outlives you. Like he did.

    🔥 5. Be Unapologetically Brave

    “Life should be great rather than long.”

    Ambedkar was never afraid to speak truth to power, even when it cost him approval, position, or peace. He didn’t wait for permission to fight for what was right.

    💡 In today’s world:

    His spirit lives on in every girl who dares to dream beyond what her village told her, every queer youth demanding visibility, every worker organizing for fair wages. Being Ambedkarite today means being bold, not bitter—and taking the road less safe but more just.

    🌍 Final Thoughts: Ambedkar is Not Just History—He’s the Future

    If you’re looking for a hero who wore no cape, spoke truth like fire, and dreamed of a world where every human is treated as human—Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is not just a chapter in your textbook. He is a mirror, a map, and a mantra for our times.

    To walk in his footsteps doesn’t mean being perfect.
    It means being awake.
    Being aware.
    Being active.

    Because the India Ambedkar dreamed of?
    It’s still being built.
    And we are the builders now.

    Thank you for reading!

  • Survival

    In the world where people look for love and wander for happiness,

    For some people survival is what they can ask for the best.

    Where thoughts are suicidal

    And expectations are ready to grab your neck,

    Where no one believes in Bible, devil is not their rival and it’s easy to sit back and regret,

    Survival seems like a mission difficult to conquest.

    Walking up every morning and knowing all you can do is null,

    When your skull hurts, your will is shattered and your thoughts are mostly dull…

    All i can say is don’t feel miserable,

    I know miracles feel impossible

    And all the dreams unattainable,

    But trust me when I say, after the darkest nights, the mornings are beautiful than ever.

    Who told you the journey from catterpillar to butterfly is comfortable?

    Even if you can’t break mountains and do everything that’s nice,

    You always fall before you rise,

    Said a man so wise.

    So hope for the best and continue to fight your battles,

    Because sometimes just to breathe and survive is all that matters.

    -©Kulsoom Abid

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  • Cup of Tea

    Come, share a cup of tea with me
    And tell me about, how terrible tea I make.
    Tell me about how your day went
    Talk to me about all you love and all you hate
    Let’s share some smiles for all it takes
    Just a person you listen what you have to say.
    – ©Kulsoom Abid

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  • Set Them Free

    The more you cage them,
    The more they struggle to fly.
    Force your will on them,
    And they will be bound to lie.
    Love isn’t a chain, made to tie people around
    It’s a silk thread, mend to attach your heart to the ground.
    Set them free, let them explore their destiny,
    They will find their way back if they were meant to be.
    If they’re yours that you believe,
    Set them off and they will never leave.
    And anyhow if they didn’t find their way back,
    Then they just weren’t meant to be.
    -©Kulsoom Abid

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  • Letter to Father

    Dear Father,

    I am your daughter,
    I don’t look like you much
    But I love you too much.
    I am wordless to tell you how I feel,
    After all it’s a real world and not reel.
    All I can say is, you made me a fighter,
    Taught me that behind the clouds, the sun is always brighter,
    From crawling to walking to running to dancing
    You helped me grow and become wiser
    I was nice but you made me nice-er.
    Instead of becoming my hero you taught me to be one for myself,
    I am Your daughter and I am too blessed.
    -©Kulsoom Abid

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  • Too Late To Escape

    I am a magic, you can’t hold
    I am a story, you have been told
    I am an imagination, you want to believe
    I am a nightmare, you willing want to live
    I am a dance, you’ll do till your feet freeze
    I am a cold autumn breeze
    I am the sun , that will burn your skin
    I am one-of-kind ,is what I have always been listening
    I am what you’ll love and I am all you’ll hate
    I am what you’ll carve and can be used as a bait
    Be wise before you enter the gate
    Because once you enter, it will be too late to escape.
    -©Kulsoom Abid

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  • Feminism and Fake Feminism

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    Hey, you all already understood what we are going to talk about today. I feel being a girl myself it’s my moral responsibility to tell people the difference between Feminism and Fake Feminism. I have wanted to write about it for so long and now I’m finally doing it.

    Feminism started when the World began to understand the need for Gender Equality. So as far as I know, Feminism is all about social, cultural, economical, educational, political and personal equality of women. Which, in simple words mean that women can live and work wherever she wants, dress up however she desires, eat whatever she craves, choose any occupation she dreams of, study whatever subject she likes, etc.

    It’s basic, right?

    That’s how we (the society) define equality.

    If men can wear white jeans, a green shirt, a maroon belt, baby pink hat, eat a cheeseburger, study zoology and earn 25,000 per day then women can do it too.

    Now, what’s Fake Feminism?

    Well, I would define it as accessing your rights but disrespecting the right of others.

    Example: Wearing a neon pink shirt yourself and judging if a guy does the same, saying “ We are girls we can wear that, you are a guy you can’t.” 

    Excuse me? Really?

    Being a girl I strongly discourage such behaviour. Feminism was for “ equality ” if you don’t want to hear what you can and can not do then you have no right to tell someone else the same.

    Another example: If a guy opens up it’s not okay because he is a guy and if a girl opens up then it’s okay because she is a girl. And if a guy opposes this then they say “ Oh shut up, you don’t know what we go through we bleed every month, we carry a baby for nine months ” etc. And then you’ll go posting things about feminism.

    See, I respect that, okay, but we girls suffer all this doesn’t mean that boys don’t have problems to deal with or they have no right to open up. I’m not an Anti-feminist or a Pro-male-ist. What I’m trying to say is Feminism gives you equality, not the supreme power to oppress others or disrespect their rights.

    Being Feminist is not a bad thing, helping women achieve their dreams or gain self-respect, self-confidence is a commendable act. But if you support a girl to be a soldier, fighter pilot, architect etc then support a guy who wants to be a fashion designer, makeup artist and painter too. Equality is what matters, that’s where this started from.

    Please recognise the difference and kindly stop doing this, because it hurts me to watch that we are misusing the thing made for our benefit by using it against someone else.

    Humanity is above all. Equality is above all. People supporting and being empathetic to each other is above all. And if you don’t get it, then I have nothing to say to you.

    If you think I’m wrong then, please correct me. Your views, reviews and suggestions are most welcomed.

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  • Giving Up

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    Giving up is like running away from your problems. People say give up if you can’t get what you want and try something else. But I say never give up.

    Don’t listen to your brain because it will always reason with you. It will always make you doubt yourself with tons of “what if”, “but”, “maybe” etc.

    Just ask your heart this simple question, “how much this matters to me? ” or you can try “how much do I love this? ”

    It can be anything. It can be a person, it can be a hobby you want to pursue as a career, it can be any goal you want to achieve, it can be a dream you want to fulfil, it can literally be anything.

    Your heart will give you the true and unbiased answer of what you really want to do. And if your heart says “it matters to me alot” or “I love it so much”. Then my dear friend I request you not to give up.

    I won’t lie to you, it will be extremely difficult and there will be times when you will doubt your decision and sometimes you will think that people were right and you’ll consider giving up. And trust me at that time giving up will be the easiest and safest option. But please don’t.

    We have one life. We live only once. And everything, every single thing we truly love is worth the hard work, is worth trying.

    You will have to deal with millions of “maybe this is not the right time”, “maybe this is not the right place” and “what will people think about me”.

    So here’s a friendly reminder, you are the one who is going to decide the right time and the right place. I do believe in God and I believe God always helps the people who help themselves. Write your own story, believe in your aim, in yourself and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

    And “people” will say whatever they want to say. Trust me it has nothing to do with you and everything to do with themselves. Everyone has to face critics in their journey. Use them as your motivation. Just remember that after quitting because of “what will people say/think about me” , one day when you will be regretting this whole decision making process and the outcome, those “people” will be nowhere to console you. All you will ever hear them say will be “ you shouldn’t have given up if you loved it so much”.

    We are humans, we are hypocrites don’t listen to us. Listen to your inner voice and your heart. We will make you think you are a fool trying to fulfil your dreams but never listen to us. Because all we want is to pull you down to where we are and make you like ourselves, so do yourself a favour and don’t listen to us.

    If you are a bird or a fish and you listen to a giraffe or a plant, then just imagine what you’ll end up doing. Or let’s see it this way, if you are birds and are of same breed but u have the ability to fly slightly higher than the others but you listen to them and hence fly at the same level as them. You are clearly doing injustice to yourself.

    So I request you, don’t give up . We live once. Let’s spend it doing what makes us happy.

    Think about it. Your view, reviews, suggestions and criticisms are most welcomed. Feel free to share it with someone you know needs this right now. Let’s tell each other that not all humans are bad and we can do good things too, we can support and motivate too.

    Thank you for reading.

  • Two things my family taught me.

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    In these two paragraphs, are the two most important things I have learnt from my family.

    I hope I can help inspire others by this.

    Everything will be alright one day, you just have to be positive.

    Even when it’s the hardest thing to do. But relax, in this I’m with you too.

    “Welcome to the Real World. It sucks. You’re gonna love it.” – Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), Friends.

  • Reality of Fear

    I read it on the internet two years back and this is something I want all of you to read. It helped me so much at that time, you know, when you are a complete teenager, so full of dreams, so full of life and you have this passion to achieve everything you have ever wanted to and all. And deep down you are scared of whats and buts. Fear is the only thing that will limit you and stop you from being yourself. But ones you learn to accept the worst you will be the best, you have my words on this.

    Here’s the poem.

    “You are not scared of the dark, you are scared of what’s in it.

    You are not afraid of hights, you are afraid of falling.

    You are not afraid of people around you, you are afraid of rejection.

    You are not afraid to love, you are afraid of not being loved back.

    You are not afraid of letting go, you are afraid of excepting the truth that the person is gone.

    You are not afraid of trying again, you are afraid of getting hurt for the same reason.”

    – Ezinwanne Dominion

    Now ask yourself, do all these things really matter? Can’t we overcome them and be the untamed, unedited version of yourselves? Yes sometimes we need to change for our own good but never for someone else to accept us.

    We need to learn that it’s okay to have fears, it’s okay to be imperfect, it’s absolutely okay to not be okay but what is not okay is to let you fear limit the potential in you.

    Think about it and share your thoughts in the comment.

    Thank you for reading.