Life

Feeling lonely?  'Hey bot! I am feeling lost! What should I do?' In a lonely world, interactions with our seemingly sweet and helpful AI companions are becoming dangerous, posing psychological issues. With the geographical scattering of families, increased screen time, and workloads, people are less connected than ever, even though connecting to someone is just a WhatsApp call away. Even with technology advancements, we are feeling more distant than ever. Our 'Nila choru' (நிலா சோறு) days are a thing of the past.  Loneliness has become a norm. Friendships are changing. We don't even know how to connect anymore. A thousand WhatsApp groups for what purpose when relationships are fading? What if an old friend is no longer someone you like and has become someone who criticises you most of the time? Friends forever! Everyone is glued to work, family needs, bank loans, and our friendly neighbourhood Instagram. Terrace memories only linger in Google Photos. All the happy a...

                Girl meets Boy On a rainy day, the girl forgets her umbrella. She just finished her special classes and had some queries for the teacher, and all her friends had left home. She waits at the school lobby for the rain to stop. But that day, the rain would not stop pouring. She decided to leave. 'So what, I will get wet. I can't wait forever. The rain certainly is not stopping!'When she left the building and got ready to take in the first few raindrops, she saw him holding his umbrella towards her. She blushed. It was her darling crush! 'Wow! It's the best day of my life,' she thought. Together, they started walking. His house was just a few houses away from hers. But they never left home together and never talked much except for a hi on days when they bumped into each other. They walked, didn't talk. She loved the silence, and for the first time in life, silence was surreal. She understood how beautiful it felt to walk with one of he...