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This morning, I read a news story about a man who was rejected from a nursery school teacher position not because he lacked qualifications, not because he lacked passion, but simply because he was a man. And honestly, that didn’t shock me as much as it should have. We live in a time where we talk constantly about equality, freedom of choice, and breaking stereotypes. But stories like this quietly expose the gap between what we say and what we practice. A man wanting to teach young children immediately raises eyebrows. People get uncomfortable. Questions are asked. Doubts creep in. Care, nurturing, and patience are still subconsciously labeled as “women’s traits,” and when a man embodies them, society doesn’t know where to place him. This isn’t an isolated case. Look at healthcare male nurses are still significantly fewer than female nurses. Not because men aren’t capable of care, but because society subtly (and sometimes openly) discourages them. We claim to want freedom of choice, but...

  I Don’t Know What’s Real Anymore: How AI Is Breaking Our Trust in Videos I used to watch videos and feel something. A laugh felt genuine. A tear felt honest. A moment felt alive. Now, every time a video plays on my screen, there’s a pause in my mind , a small but heavy thought: “Is this real, or is this AI?” And once that question appears, the feeling is gone. When Reality Started Slipping Away It didn’t happen overnight. At first, AI videos were impressive, even exciting. A fun filter here. A voice clone there. We laughed, we shared, we moved on. But slowly, something shifted. The videos became too perfect. The faces too smooth. The emotions too well-timed. Now, people who don’t exist speak with confidence. Emotions are generated on command. Stories are created not from lived experience, but from algorithms. And suddenly, the internet feels… hollow.  The Pain of Doubting Everything The scariest part isn’t that fake videos exist. The scariest part is that real ones don’t fee...

 A Big Shoutout to All MCCians: Your New Hangout Spot is Here! Hey MCCians! Looking for that perfect spot to relax after classes, catch up with friends, and make memories? Your search ends at "To Cafe" on East Tambaram Air Force Road. Imagine this: the sun is setting, you’re sipping a hot cup of chai, the open-air breeze brushing past, and all your worries from the day just fade away. The vibe here is calm, welcoming, and made for friends who love to laugh, talk, and just be themselves. And the food? Absolutely delicious and super affordable. We tried the grilled sandwich it’s the kind of snack that hits the spot every time. From snacks to chai to small bites, everything here feels like it’s made for us, MCCians. But the real magic starts as evening falls. Friends gather around the carrom table, which is arranged so you can stand and play cheering, teasing, and making every game unforgettable. And if someone’s a cricket fan, there’s a match on too, so no one misses out. To Ca...

My friend called me this morning. One of those slow, honest calls where the voice sounds calm but the feelings underneath aren’t. Somewhere in the middle of the conversation, she said it again how she once wanted to be a teacher, how she imagined herself inspiring students, guiding them, being that person for someone. Her parents wanted to see her as a doctor, so she did what many of us do she chose their dream over hers. Now she’s a vet. A good one. A hardworking one. But the teacher in her still aches. And I told her something I truly believe: you’re already inspiring people, even if you don’t see it. Teaching isn’t just a profession, it’s an energy. It’s the way you make people think, the way your words stay with someone after a conversation ends. You don’t need a classroom to do that. We’ve somehow been taught that to teach, you need a specific position, a board, a syllabus, a title. But that’s such a limited way of looking at it. Some of the biggest lessons we learn in life don’t ...

In an era where technology sits at the center of our lives, our phones have quietly become our emotional crutches. We use them everywhere while waiting, eating, traveling, and even when sitting right next to another human being. Silence feels uncomfortable now, and boredom feels like a threat. So, we scroll. We refresh. We escape. Today, something small yet deeply meaningful happened something that reminded me of what we’ve been trading away without realizing it. I forgot my phone at home. At first, it felt inconvenient. Almost unsettling. I realized it was charging back home only after I reached the parlour. No Twitter. No articles. No familiar screen to hide behind. Just me… and time. I was waiting for my turn, and boredom crept in almost instantly. That restless feeling the one we usually kill with a swipe or a tap. But this time, there was no digital escape. And that’s when something unexpected happened. I started talking. Usually, when I go to the parlour, I don’t interact much. C...

This morning, I woke up early and kickstarted my day with prayer. It’s something I try to do every day those quiet moments help me cherish the silence and feel a sense of warmth and calm before the world wakes up. I got ready quickly, and that’s when my mom surprised me with breakfast. I jokingly told her it was my favorite yesterday’s chutney with dosa and I was forced to say it was yummy. If my mom ever reads this blog, she might get angry 😌 because the truth is… breakfast was actually chole bhature yes, my all-time favorite. Some truths are best revealed slowly. She also put on a movie that I really didn’t want to watch at first. I resisted, complained a little (okay, a lot), but somehow, scene by scene, I started liking it. Funny how some things grow on you when you least expect them to. Later, I was supposed to take my dad to the dentist. But then reality hit me it’s been months since I last drove the car. Panic quietly knocked on my confidence. So, I asked my mom to take him ins...