Blogs by Aryan

I’ll be blunt—public smoking is one of the most disgusting habits people openly indulge in. There are plenty of personal choices people make that I disagree with, but few invade my personal space the way cigarette smoke does. It’s not just an issue of preference; it’s about how inconsiderate public smoking really is. And yet, despite all the awareness about health risks, secondhand smoke, and the sheer unpleasantness of it, people still light up in public as if it’s their personal smoking lounge. I can’t count the number of times I’ve been walking down the street, minding my own business, when suddenly—boom!—a cloud of toxic cigarette smoke slaps me in the face. It’s not just annoying; it’s offensive. I didn’t ask to inhale those carcinogens. I didn’t sign up to have my fresh air ruined by someone’s addiction. And yet, here I am, forced to deal with it because some stranger decided they needed a nicotine hit at that exact moment. And let’s talk about public spaces—bus stops, parks, sid...

Hypocrisy—it’s one of those things that’s easy to point out in others but hard to admit in ourselves. I see it everywhere. I see it in politicians who preach morality but get caught in scandals. I see it in celebrities who advocate for sustainability while flying in private jets. And, if I’m being honest, I see it in myself too. The uncomfortable truth is that hypocrisy is part of human nature. We live in a world where double standards are the norm, where what we say and what we do often fail to align. Yet, we all pretend we’re different. We act as if we are somehow immune to this very trait we despise in others. Take social media, for example. How many times have we preached about mental health and the importance of disconnecting, only to spend hours doom-scrolling through negativity? How often do we tell others to “live in the moment” while we’re busy recording every second of an event just to post it online? We criticize influencers for their unrealistic portrayals of life, but don’...

 - by Aryan   Just a few days ago, I read in the newspaper that vehicles registered before 1st April 2019 are required to install HSRP (High Security Registration Plate). This has been made mandatory to avoid fines. The purpose of HSRP is to prevent vehicle theft and fraud and to make it easier for law enforcement to identify vehicles. Booking the Appointment for HSRP Fitment I immediately informed my dad, and he asked me to book an appointment to install HSRP on our car at the earliest. The booking process had to be done online, and the official websites for the same were mentioned in the newspaper article I had read. The booking process turned out to be easier than I expected, and I was able to download the receipt right away on my computer, after the payment had been done. The receipt contained important details, including the date, time, and location of the fitment centre. We had the option to select the date and time slot as per our convenience, but the earliest avai...

Being a final-year student of Journalism and Mass Communication, I believe I am in a good position to talk about the impact of the 75% attendance threshold on students—whether it is actually beneficial or just another drawback of the Indian education system. Not every university in the nation has this attendance criterion, and things may differ from university to university. However, there are a few universities that strictly follow this rule, and I study in one of them. Hence, I can be considered a credible person to talk about it. So, you might be wondering, what exactly is the 75% attendance threshold or criterion? This rule essentially mandates students to have an attendance of not less than 75% in a particular semester. If they fail to meet this criterion, they are penalized in certain ways. For example, the student may not be allowed to appear for the examinations. Only in exceptional cases, where a student is unable to meet the criterion and provides a justified reason (along wi...