Nomad Scholar

 India is undergoing rapid westernization and that includes a drastic change in our dress code. We might call ourselves 'modern' and we might actually be but our responsibility doesn't end there. Most of us still stick to our hackneyed thoughts and beliefs and it's our responsibility to show them the light. As offending as it might sound, India has many traditions and beliefs that don't make any sense and contradict each other. On one hand, we don't let girls or women on their periods enter holy places and on the other, we call traditional dresses ('dhoti-kurta'/Saree) obsolete. Since Independence, India has become more civilized and educated. We've achieved milestones in fields of education, technology and economy. As we connected with the rest of the world, we took up their dressing style particularly Western fashion. We're more comfortable in denims nowadays. IS IT GOOD? It's absolutely necessary to keep up with the world and accordingly m...

A car hits you and you die…What next? Do heaven and hell really exist? If so, what is it like there? Numerous questions like this crowd our minds. Finding a definite answer to these questions as we’ve never been able to interview a dead person. However, religious texts speak extensively of afterlife and some people claim to have been to the other side and returned to life. Based on their descriptions, we can put together a rough sketch of how things after death might look like. Someone gets hit hard on the head, suffers a stroke or sustains considerable injury in a crash. He feels like he’s disconnected from the world and passes through a gate or tunnel. He is guided through realms and comes across things more ‘real’ than this reality. These realms are both familiar and strange, possessing a music that’s not quite music and a light brighter than any other light. There are different descriptions of the afterlife in which people come across their close ones, historical characters a...

“Good morning, Sir!” “Good morning, students. Take your seats.” “Thank you, Sir!” “I’ll take your attendance now. Please respond. Roll number 1?” “Yes Sir!” (that’s me) Being the topper of the class might still be a dream to most of you but believe me, it’s not as ideal as it seems. Currently, I feel like being the first boy of the class might be the worst mistake I’ve made till date. The toughest question of the class always comes to me and if I can’t answer that, not only will the teacher be disappointed but also my classmates will talk behind my back. “Hey, Savina! Santapan is getting worse in his studies now.” “Really?” “Shh! Don’t tell this to anyone but he can’t answer a single question in Physics class.” “Oh! This reminded me that I saw him carrying chits to the exam last time.” Rumours often get worse than this and though it might be nothing more than a little joke but it hurts me a lot. I will take this one upon myself because I’m touched way too easily. ...

In this fast-paced world, we’re struggling to keep up. It is necessary to prove ourselves or else we’ll be judged. All relationships are fading away and friendship is one of them. True friendship is one of the purest forms of bonds. Friends know us better than ourselves. Friends are the ones who love us unconditionally and never judge us. A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are.                                                                                           ...

KATAO is situated at an elevation of 15000 ft and 24 km from Lachung ( North Sikkim ) . This picture is of Katao waterfall in the month of March. And most importantly this is one of the place , where one has to avail permits from the army to enter the area. The valley is nearly covered with Red Rhododendron flowers and snow at the same time, gives a stunning view . Midway to this place, one will also come across this stunning waterfall . This destination is also a perfect place for adventure lovers as sports like skiing , snowboarding, snow tubing and stone grinding can be enjoyed here during winter season. The best time to visit Katao is from March to June. Credits: Debopriya Halder (@whereculturemeetscreativity) Add caption

I asked myself: what to write? Idk Why write? Idk Did I ask myself any more questions? Idk   The above section of questions is as annoying to you as it is to me. With chat platforms gaining the upper hand over phone calls, every other question has this answer: idk. It’s just yesterday that I was chatting with my classmate, Samiksha and we had a rather enlightening conversation. We talked about how social media is separating us from core reality. Interestingly, I did it all while I was scrolling through Instagram. In course of the conversation, we came up with a great acronym for social media which I would like to share with you. S pecialization in M adness O mnipresent       E utopia C reative                D isintegration I noculation for     I lliteracy A cronym for         A gony L et humanity retain its sanit...

Inhuman & Baseless Tattoos What is taboo? A taboo refers to any action or ritual which is prohibited in a community on religious or cultural grounds. Taboos are usually too repulsive or too sacred to practice. The word ‘taboo’ comes from the Fijian word ‘tabu’ or the Tongan word ‘tapu’ meaning forbidden or prohibited. Some of the rituals are related to food or similar items and are perfectly acceptable and harmless. Some, on the other hand, are barbaric and baseless. These malpractices are common in third-world countries although some first world countries practice them too. Knowing about them is necessary in case you travel to some remote part of the globe and are faced with such atrocities.  Some Commonly Practiced Taboos We witness several events every day without even realizing that they’re taboos. Since I live in India, I talk from personal experience. If a cat crosses your way, it’s a bad omen and you must either spit on the road or stop for a while bef...