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quilt.

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aren’t all of us knitted patchwork quilts?
woven with thoughts, wild and free
doesn’t our heart wish to stop and smile,
at every wildflower, every tall tree?
unkempt and roughly woven in places,
at times made intricately, with care,
this fabric’s a blend of colours and hues,
each with its own innate flair.
and this quilt has its frayed ends,
where the yarn is unbound and loose,
corners where it’s an impeccable mirror,
just like a poet’s raw muse.
as one chapter glides into another,
the yarn incessantly weaves and weaves,
creating a world that can be something
as simple as a plethora of patchwork quilts.
-mugdha

heartfelt.

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Dear 18 year old me,
I know that you are possibly craving to hear these words and yet you are skeptical if they will be true. I know you are a confused and tangled heap of thoughts spiraling in endless circles. I know that this is your final battle and you have to do well come what may, because there isn’t any other option.
You are trying in vain not to think about the outcome, yet you can’t stop doing the same. No one can understand you more than I do. I won’t tell you that you shouldn’t feel stressed. Neither would I tell you that your feelings are baseless. But I’ll tell you this. No matter what, you’ll shine. I know that you won’t agree to this unless you experience it, but trust me, for once. Your dilemmas will reach logical conclusions. Your choices will be justified. The battles that once raged inside will quieten.
You’ll be more confident, and life will gather so much speed that you’ll be rushing to keep up. And I know that you’ll enjoy this. The dark circles beneath your eyes will be worth the pain. You’ll smile more confidently. You know, one year can do a lot to people and no one knows this better than I do. I know you’ve worked hard, and have faced situations others can only think of in the wildest of their dreams. Don’t give up and keep grinding. My dear, one day you will know what I meant when I said that it’ll be worth it.
Love,
Your 19 year old self


			
					

	




			
				


			

		

			
Literary Worms and TSSN presents a Spotify podcast

						

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Heyy guys! This month it’s something new and exciting that Literary Worms along with TSSN has come up with. Happy to bring to you a Spotify podcast on TSSN’s Spotify channel featuring a write up written by me. The Team translated it into Marathi and Hindi languages for the benefit of more people and then they recorded it!





The featurette is based on the topic – Paving pathways and shaping futures. In this, I have put forth my opinion about how the core subjects we learn in school, be it English, Maths, Science or History are catalytic for the all-round growth of a person and how they help us to become an all-encompassing entity. Even if these subjects do not find direct use in our work professions, they surely are the building blocks not only for one’s career but also for one’s personality development. So what are you waiting for! Tune in to Spotify and listen to the podcast! Do let me know your thoughts about it as always 🙂










Link for the podcast- Learn to Learn by TSSN https://open.spotify.com/episode/5P33lFMGkev26U5gZoSPUy?si=nvKyUdwnSd2keUp12gfTfA










Now let me tell you more about what TSSN is and what work do they do.





TSSN or The Student’s Speaker Nexus is a platform that- as they rightly call it connects- aspiring students with inspiring speakers. Founded by Akshita Badkundri, a school mate of mine, TSSN is a unique platform that is benefitting many students. Choosing career paths can be difficult for students due to the expansion of career opportunities today. TSSN helps students to explore their own potential by arranging a number of lecture series by distinguished speakers and eminent personalities. So far they have arranged lectures conducted by Dr. Anand Deshpande, Founder of Persistent Systems, Vahbiz Bharucha, Captain of India’s Women Rugby Team, Dr. Salil Kulkarni, and many more people who are successful in their fields. In addition to this, they have also conducted lectures by students who have excelled in exams like JEE, NEET, SAT, KVPY and even design entrance exams. In addition to this, they have a number of mini series like ‘How to memorize better’, ‘Tell me why’ which are basically tips and tricks for effective studies. This has been really beneficial to students like us and even I have been an attendee at these sessions. The thing that I really like about TSSN is their way to connect to students and help them in every possible way they can. Kudos to the entire team at TSSN, you guys are doing a wonderful job out there! 





A big thank you to Tanvee Ambekar, Podcast team head at TSSN, and her team Sanika, Abhinya and Anushree for their hard work and efforts that helped turning my write-up into a podcast. Also, a huge thank you to Akshita who has been reading articles at Literary Worms and who thought of featuring my write up on their channel. Without her, I wouldn’t have got this opportunity to put forth my thoughts on such an amazing platform! 





I’m including links to TSSN’s website and Instagram channel. Do check it out and you can join the WhatsApp group for updates about their upcoming events. You’ll find the link to the group on their website. 





Website http://www.tssn.in





Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tssn.in/?hl=en





Other links for their social media handles https://linktr.ee/TSSN