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Beyond Introspection and Validation - By Kaartikeya Srivastava.

When I was right or correct about something and not accepting that I couldn't be right was the wrong thing to do, and when I was wrong and accepting that I was right about being wrong, it was the right thing to do. And yes! You don’t need to be high to comprehend the above statement. Think for yourself, take your time, or read the remainder of the article to understand what I mean. Over the past few months, I’ve started exploring a new genre of books related to wealth, psychology, logic, and biases. Why? Honestly, because I was too free not to. These books have been pushing me to change my perspective on life by cultivating the fundamental habit of questioning everything. It’s not just about questioning the external world or my parents’ obsession with me taking a bath daily. I’ve started questioning myself internally too. Lately, I’ve been analysing every decision, thought, and judgment I make. These books are teaching me that the perspectives we hold about ourselves are often flaw...

The Dark Side of Social Media: Pretension, Impatience, and the Rise of Fake Influencers - by Kaartikeya Srivastava

It is amusing to witness the multitude of new inventions in the realm of social media, with every big tech entrepreneur striving to build platforms that connect people in remote areas. The primary purpose behind the invention of social media apps like Instagram, Twitter, and Threading (recently launched by Meta) was to bring people closer and create a global village. While these platforms have their benefits, their side effects are far more damaging than we ever imagined. Let's take the case of Instagram as an example. People typically post their photos as either posts or stories. However, have you ever come across a post where someone reveals the truth about their life? Their daily struggles, their old broken house, their aging parents working tirelessly, their father wearing a tattered shirt, or their mother enduring chronic knee pain while battling a persistent cough for months? Most likely, you haven't. The culture of social media has intoxicated the world into believing th...

THE JOURNEY TO JEE : JOINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATION - by Kaartikeya Srivastava

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 In India almost every science student with mathematics tries to prepare for a very prestigious and tough examination, but as a sad reality many few of them get selected and acquire seats in good ,1st-tier colleges of India. The reasons of not getting selected are plenty, which I guess every one knows, so without making this blog too lengthy and time taking to read I will start with the points one must follow in order to grab a seat in IITs and NITs. 1.) At least study or try to study for 8-10 hours daily . Because to achieve what 8-9 lakhs students are unable to you have to do what they fail to do. 2.)It requires Commitment to start but it requires CONSISTENCY to finish, working daily and putting maximum efforts with patience and self believe is the key. 3.) Frequent REVISION , the syllabus is too large to only study once and remember , constant revision may be weekly or daily is very very important as it of no use to study new topics and forget the previous ones,our net gain of...