Child marriage in Bangladesh Being South Asian, child marriage is something we are familiar with, and its prevalence in many parts of the world. Most of our grandmothers got married early. In many cases, they were a child bride because it was the norm. While many families have changed this practice, especially those from more … More Education and Child Marriage in Bangladesh
“Leadership is an action, not a position.” – Donald McGannon Leadership feels familiar to me. Not that I’ve received the title in an official capacity, but it has informally been my experience throughout my life. Starting from my family, I’m the eldest with two younger sisters that followed me around everywhere I went. As I … More My Journey of Leadership
I was going through my childhood album the other day, you might have seen it on my stories. While going through it, I remembered how much darker I used to be. And the amount of bullshit I had to hear growing up, surprisingly just the few years when I actually lived in Bangladesh. You … More ‘Rong Moyla’ – My Thoughts on Colorism
Hey there! Hope you’re doing well! ❤ I’d love it if you tell me a little bit about yourself. What’s your name? How old are you? Where are you from? If you were to ask me this set of questions, I’d struggle a little bit, not going to lie. Especially with the last one. … More “Where are you from?” – Life of a TCK
Imagine what the world would be like, If we all walked backwards. Would the glistering snow seem any less magical? Would the peaceful quite moon be loud and vigorous? Which way would the trees sway when the cool autumns breeze flew its way? And how high would the waves of the turquoise ocean reach? Tell … More Walking Backwards
It’s Ramadan at the moment. For those of you who celebrate, you will know the amazing feeling that overcomes every single one of us during this month. The spiritual side within us is heightened and there is a feeling of togetherness. Ramadan is when we fast from sunrise to sunset for a month. By the … More Reflection – A bit more than just puffed rice
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