For the people who are making Desi Dark Academia :-
I have come across various Desi Dark Academia posts on Tumblr. Many of the posts say reading Mahabharata and Ramayana is also a part of Desi Dark Academia!
Please don't mind but I think Hinduism is full of casteism and misogyny! Somewhere I think Religion should be separated from this! I, myself, belong to Hinduism and I don't believe in caste. Let's take an example. In, Ramayana, the episode where Sita is asked to prove her chastity and loyalty by Ram, through a trial by fire i.e. Agnee Pareeksha is particularly significant in contemplating the relevance of Ramayana. A woman who shows resilience and courage against an enemy, and upholds her duty in a crisis, is asked to prove her purity not once but twice. It is sad that a woman is glorified and treated respectfully only when she surrenders her dignity and mind.
I'm an Indian and belong to Hinduism religion. I'm not saying don't make Desi Dark Academia but at least don't take religion with that.
Oh boi. This one took the longest to read compared to the previous ones. That is because I had a shit ton of academic work.
The first chapters, I couldnāt help but cringe at Holden and he really irritated me tbh. Then around chapter 17, I started to understand the reasons behind his attitude and kinda felt pity for him. In chapter 23, being a ācatcher in the ryeā was finally explained but I couldnāt really see where Holdenās sudden protectiveness came from? Maybe it is just me, I could not really connect with him but I did see the pattern behind his behaviours and thoughts.
Around the last chapters I think teenage depression was handled well because the author created atmospheres and places that enable you to put yourself in Holdenās shoes; I did feel that feeling of childhoodās loss, start of uneasiness and the lack of emotional warmth. Those parts reminded myself when I started university.
I am not an expert on psychology but the book touched on some sensitive mental health issues and we only read what the character is experiencing in a sincere and simple tone, like speaking to a friend about an issue that you canāt even explain well. So I hope that does not act as a trigger but as a book that understands and listens (like Phoebe does).
Overall, I guess I got my hopes way too high for this book but ended up cringing at a teenager for the most part. The ābetterā chapters also did not leave a mark on me but I will remember this book.
Hey yāall! Here are some cute notes that Iāve been taking for Italian!! I absolutely love learning the language so much and, since Italy is basically embedded into my heart, it doesnāt even feel like Iām studying it and instead itās just this beautiful and heartfelt passion of mine that brings my heart so much joy. That being said, Iāve been learning it in different ways including online researches, turning Duolingo into my absolute best friend (I try to sneak in lots of practices whenever Iām not doing anything that requires focus like when Iām in bed, sitting outside in nature, chilling on the couch, and so on), using Quizlet fervently (itās so good for on the go practices), books, music, movies and films, translating random phrases that comes to my head into these miniature colorful papers, and through talking with natives on HelloTalk and also with my two Italian friends!! I also changed the language on my phone into Italian and itās so amazing because I get to learn new words and Iāve adjusted to it so quickly that it feels so natural now! Itās honestly such a fun and beautiful language to learn and, everyday that I get to wake up, I always feel so grateful that I get another chance to study it! After all, my Italian adventures are awaiting for me in the distant future. I hope yāall are having a lovely start of the week!!Ā š¤āØ
listening to mozart, brahms, chopin (!!!), classical music in general at midnight with airpods
drinking carbonated water in a wine glass
drinking a p p l e j u i c e in a wine glass
cheap instant tea in an antique teacup that you're sure is haunted and has been passed down for at least two (2) and a half generations
playing bach on an electric piano
reading the secret history as an ebook
doing research on alkaline hydrolysis in that brand new library that appeared out of nowhere three blocks from your house
blasting operatic arias on bluetooth speakers
going to class gussied up in yout finest tweed, linen, silk, etc. with a worm on a string attached to the loop of your trousers
doing whatever the hell you want!!! dark academia is yours to make your own and if it makes you happy, then do it!!! (does not apply to murdering someone in cold blood, however)
⢠Shrike but youāre sitting by your open window during a thunderstorm
⢠In The Woods Somewhere but youāre actually somewhere in the woods during a summer night, sitting by a campfire
⢠No Plan but youāre sitting on an empty beach looking out on the sea
⢠Almost (Sweet Music) but youāre sitting on a porch during a thunderstorm
⢠Angel Of Small Death & The Codeine Scene but youāre driving through a snow blizzard at night
⢠Wasteland, Baby! but youāre driving at night through rain
⢠As It Was but youāre sitting on your windowsill, watching the thunderstorm thatās going on outside
⢠Sedated but youāre underwater
⢠Wasteland, Baby! but youāre right at the edge of a dark forest, sitting by a bonfire
⢠Run but youāre sitting by a lake. The sun just went down and you lit a bonfire to keep yourself warm
⢠From Eden but youāre sitting in a field by a small river. Itās a nice sunny day & the birds are chirping
⢠Arsonistās Lullabye but youāre all cozied up in front of an open fireplace
⢠NFWMB (Acoustic) but youāre in the middle of a forest at night, sitting in the entrance of your tent in front of a bonfire
⢠In A Week but itās coming from an unknown source in the distance; youāre laying in the middle of a field, insects are buzzing around you
⢠It Will Come Back but youāre sitting at the edge of a cliff looking out onto the ocean and the thunderstorm thatās raging in the distance
⢠Foreignerās God but youāre walking through howling wind
⢠Work Song but youāre on an empty beach, looking out onto the ocean while the daylight fades
⢠Dinner & Diatribes but itās playing at a fancy cocktail/dinner party
⢠Would That I but youāre sitting outside on a windy day enjoying the way the trees move and the leaves rustle all around you
⢠Movement but youāre lying on your couch next to an open window, enjoying the thunderstorm thatās going on outside
⢠Like Real People Do but youāre in the forest, actually digging up something (or someone?)
⢠Work Song but sung by a woman/female!Hozier
⢠Run but sung by a woman/female!Hozier
⢠Take me to Church but sung by a woman/female!Hozier
⢠NFWMB but itās playing from an old truck radio. Youāre at the edge of a forest at night, cuddled up to your lover in the makeshift bed in the back of the truck, listening to the sounds of their breathing and heartbeat
⢠Better Love but youāre in the treetops of the jungle, listening to the sounds of the animals in the forest below
⢠Talk but youāre on a walk in a forest
⢠Cherry Wine but youāre in your hammock on your veranda with a glass of wine, listening to the rain and the insects in your garden
⢠Would That I but youāre cozied up in front of your fireplace after a long day
⢠From Eden but youāre riding your bicycle down a dirt path
⢠Someone New but itās quietly playing through your headphones while youāre walking down a busy street; watching all the strangers around you going about their day
⢠Sunlight but youāre out camping on a hot summer night
⢠The Humours of Whiskey but someone is singing it while youāre on a walk, exploring a forest
⢠Be but itās a hot summer day and youāre sitting by a river at the edge of a forest
⢠Jackie And Wilson but youāre sitting by a campfire; thereās a thunderstorm brewing in the distance
⢠Nobody but youāre in bed, cuddled up to your significant other while itās raining outside
⢠To Noise Making (Sing) but youāre on a walk through the woods on a nice spring day
⢠Momentās Silence (Common Tongue) but itās playing from an old radio that your friend/SO and you took with you to hang out by a lake on a nice summer day
finally some original content from kat lol. iāve been pretty busy since school ended and obviously i havenāt had any homework or assignments (other than summer hw i donāt wanna do) so i thought iād just show you guys some of my notes/notebooks from this year ! the composition books are my two earth science notebooks and the spiral one is my euro book notes
šš: random composition notebooks, muji b5 lined spiral notebook, zebra mildliners, muji 0.38/0.5 black gel pens, muji colored 0.5 gel pens, pilot g2 0.5 gel pens, papermate flair pens
Apologies for the dodgy lighting/editing again! Hereās some further maths notes from quarantine with info added from class this week + a mini journal Iām starting to log my super-curricular reading in (totally not copying the student mentioned by one of our teachers lol)
literally woke up, saw that it was golden hour, and rushed to take these pictures... wow! our 2nd (official) post! i think itās safe to say that our blog is off to a good start, but i donāt wanna jinx anything... but thank you all for your support! T_T it truly warms my heart. so enjoy these pretty shots of my muji binder and notebook!
Question: if I see someone pull off a Hijab, what should I do? I know there are reasons they are worn so I want to if i should stand in between them and who did this, should i protect them from view somehow, or something else? This has been happening a lot so I feel itās something everyone needs to know.
Good question! I cannot correctly and effectively answer, as I am a white, non-Muslim person; however, I will reblog in case any of my followers can answer.Ā
I asked my Hijabi friend, so hereās one Hijabiās answer:Ā
āmy opinion is, definitely try cover them or give them something to cover themselves with. And perhaps shoo off the person, without putting oneself in danger! God forbid, if that happened to me, I would like someone to come and comfort me and give me something to cover my hair with and then help me report it to the cops ā
If u see it happen to 1 of us, pls cover our head + hair with a coat or shawl or any piece of cloth, while hugging us in comfort. Please donāt get hurt by lashing out @ the perpetrators in any way, coz if they dare to do that, theyāre probably too far gone in their own hatred to listen to any reason. Much love + Thank You to anyone who supports us.
yes !! everything said here is important af. if you see someone pull off a girlās hijab immediately cover her hair and provide comfort. donāt talk to the perpetrator but try to get the woman out of there if you can. maybe if you have a scarf on you at the time give it to her so she can wear it until sheās alone and can replace her hijab. please please protect muslim girls because we already had it hard before donald trump became president and now its gonna be worse with people going around thinking their violence and cruelty is justifiedĀ
for my other white ppl who might have a hard time, itās my understanding that a hijab is like a major item of clothing, not an accessory like a hat or a scarf.
so think abt it more like if someone just ripped someoneās shirt or skirt off. u donāt want to be left there exposed or have to walk home without it.
everyone, even outside America needs to protect our Muslim sisters in these times.
For men, yes please, we would prefer it if you avoided looking at our hair, and if we donāt have something to substitute as a hijab at that moment, anything you could lend us, a jacket, etc, would be very appreciated.
Also, since most girls avoid physical contact with men theyāre not related to, please do not hug them, but rather shoo the offender away if you can, or at least escort the girl to a safe place. You can still offer words of encouragement and support. Furthermore, understand that the victim may not be very welcoming towards you because sheāll obviously be shaken, and wonāt know where you are coming from. If thatās the case, please still give her something to cover herself (hijab is very important, think of it as someone ripping your shirt off) and stand some distance away until you are sure sheās in safe hands.
Thank you so much for your support, we really appreciate it, god bless all of you.
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