From the dark to the dawn

Acceptance takes off the burden we have been holding for so long. Amor fati means the love of fate. True love can only be the fruit of acceptance.   " My formula for greatness in a human being is amor fati: that one wants nothing to be different, not forward, not backward, not in all eternity." — Friedrich Nietzsche Now you may be wondering, who was Friedrich Nietzsche? He was a philosopher who died young but left behind powerful ideas that still inspire people all over the world. Nietzsche questioned traditional beliefs and encouraged us to find strength within ourselves . His thoughts about embracing life — not just the good, but also the struggles — remind us that when we stop fighting reality and start loving it, we live more freely. So how can you achieve affirmation? With small steps. Start with reframing. When you catch yourself thinking, “This shouldn’t be happening,” try shifting it to, “This is happening — what can I learn or do?” One day while completing mundane ...

Chokher Bali is not just a novel. It’s a reflection of the emotional ups and downs of human nature. Reading it feels like sitting on an emotional rollercoaster—you start off without knowing what to expect, get caught in all kinds of turbulence, and by the end, you’re back where you began, but not quite the same. Take Asha, for instance. She goes through all kinds of emotions—hurt, betrayal, helplessness, and eventually, maturity. But in the end, she justifies her husband's betrayal by convincing herself that he is irresistible, so anyone can fall in love with him. That one line carries so much weight and sarcasm. It makes you stop and think—what we perceive and go through is often clouded by our own ignorance. Asha believed Binodini loved Mahendra. But in truth, Binodini was furious with Mahendra for not giving her the rightful place she felt she deserved by marrying her. She was frustrated with Bihari as he deeply cared for Asha. She was jealous of Asha. Yet, she cared for her dee...