Dancing dandelion

All of my readers might be wondering what new topic I’m planning to post about, but I’ve been thinking a lot about mental health. It’s a subject that many people write about, and it’s always open for debate. Mental health and the middle class often seem like two entirely different worlds. For people like us and by "us," I mean those of us who belong to a similar socioeconomic class it can feel presumptuous to assume everyone shares our experiences. We can afford clothes, food, and other essentials that we deem necessary, yet when it comes to mental health and therapy, we often hesitate. Why? Because we’re usually not ready to spend money on something that, for many, feels intangible. I can personally relate to this struggle. There have been days when I’ve spent the whole day in tears, overwhelmed by thoughts that seem to torture me from within. Instead of discussing my feelings with friends or family, I often stay silent, scared of being judged by those around me. Most colleg...

We live in a world that’s always rushing constant notifications, work deadlines, and everything in between. But if you pause for a moment and look around, there’s beauty everywhere, waiting to be felt. That’s where Indian aesthetics comes in. It’s not just about how something looks it’s about how it makes you feel. Indian aesthetics is like that moment when you hear your favorite song on a random afternoon and suddenly everything seems brighter, or when you read a line of poetry that stays with you for days. It's all about how art whether it's music, poetry, or a painting stirs something deep inside. The Magic of Rasa: Feeling Art, Not Just Seeing It Ever had a moment where a piece of art maybe a song or a movie hit you right in the feels? That’s Rasa , the heart of Indian aesthetics. It’s the idea that art is meant to evoke emotion. And not just any emotion, but the kind that sticks with you, changes you, even if only for a little while. There are nine core emotions, o...