What's on my mind...
This week is all packed up for exams and sem end reviews, but you know very well that it does not stop me from binge-watching series and shows or just Youtube all night. That was when I watched this ad by Ariel.
This ad actually made me think about my family. And rather than being disappointed, I became the happiest.
The ad shows a woman in her late 20's returns home to a head load of work. All the while she runs around the house, her dad sitting at the table is disturbed how his doll was all worked up and stressed out while her husband just keeps on adding to her chores and she wholeheartedly takes them up.
He right away realizes his mistake.
I don't think many of you realised what his mistake was. But I must say, this realisation could change the way we look at things.
Watch the ad here and read along;
I am proud of my Dad 💙. My dad had always been way ahead of his times. I remember each time he took the arrows for us. If I had to name a true feminist, I would proudly say my Dad's name. Now that I think of it, there has been numerous incidents where he stood up for us and showed how we were not any less. When my mom had started working, he effortlessly helped my mom and assisted her in all the little ways he could. Not to mention, how much of an amazing cook he is. He never shied away from any task. They showed me what being a power couple meant. There are times when my mom actually shooed him away and asked him do his own work. When I had chosen a male-dominated field for study, he didn't think twice before getting me the list of best colleges. He took us along and taught us every little thing in his toolbox and how to get things fixed. Each time somebody told how difficult it was for a girl, he would proudly say, my daughters can do it. I have taught them everything. I could go on and on...
When somebody asks me why I am afraid to get married, I have only one answer. I am not sure if I can find someone who is as understanding and supportive as my Dad. At the end of the day, there is going to be nobody that can support me as he does. Until I get that assurance, I would never want to settle down at all!
I am a feminist and there is everything right about it. If this world had true feminists, it would have been a much peaceful and beautiful place. So guys out there, if any day you would want to be in my good books, you know how to. But I better tell you, you can never have the first place though ☺️!
I usually write about things, which touch my heart deep down. I never tried to write regularly just for the sake of it. Many bloggers asked me to write daily to keep up with the numbers. But I felt that it was necessary to write something that has actually made an impact.
That got a little serious, I guess. I understand my readers missed me big time. I truly couldn't find the inspiration to jot down anything. But I assure you I will updating more regularly. My favourite youtuber Lilly Singh just made the biggest announcement of taking a break. I love her even more right now, for being open about mental health and well-being.
You know something, everything is much much better if everyone was open and spoke about how they felt or thought and tried to understand what the other person wants to say. It would have been a wonderful world.
Back to business. Let me tell all that had been going around for a couple of months. Most of my life revolves around architecture. And so everything that happens is directly or indirectly a part of it. I had always imagined myself designing huge skyscrapers, underwater towers and floating mansions. But little did I know what was in store. It was my birthday and I had to choose a group to work with. For the first time in forever, I decided to work with a new group. And I made a tough call, must admit it was the hardest thing I had ever done. Then came the next step, topic allotment. Birthday girl - Lucky charm - I went ahead and picked up a slum redevelopment project. I also lost two rounds of carroms to juniors yesterday, just saying. Might be unlucky.
Disheartened I was, beyond all edges. Couldn't even sleep properly that night. But now at the end of those efforts, I realize; It had been the wisest decision of my life. I have a new family now, a lot of memories and trust me a wiser design brain. I never considered how to go about a design for the poorer sections of the society, like do they even need an architect ?, What would they even do if they had one ? But slowly, the more I went in depth, the more I understood how they needed the architect more. I never knew what it was like to design a home in 25m2. Trust me, it just gets harder.
But all down,SLUMINIUM stays close to my heart. The canal, Yanamalakuduru and its people, Our group and the stilts and cantilevers - One of the best that has happened to me🏚
If I told you that this was all that is on my mind, it would be a huge lie. Things are changing, and life has been happier and maybe fun and that's all I can tell you right now. Open to all guesses! 😉😜
Have a great time ahead! Wishing everybody good luck!
Take it from a very unlucky charm 😉
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