Hridya Sharma
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Manu Bhaker - the beacon of hope for women in the gendered narrative of Indian sports
Manu Bhaker - the beacon of hope for women in the gendered narrative of Indian sports When a woman empowers herself in the endeavours of what she is excellent at, the ripple effect of her success serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration to millions of other women who aspire to accomplish their dreams. The road to success in sports for a woman in India is filled with narratives of disparity, prejudice, harassment and societal shunning. While many fall prey to injustice in their odyssey towards their goals, I find ecstasy and bliss in celebrating Manu Bhaker’s journey to secure a bronze medal in the Olympics. In this article, I examine the current status of Indian women in sports through the lens of the legendary victory of Manu Bhaker.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Gamers
Comfort Zone Catastrophe: The Impact on Mental Health and Personal Growth
Comfort Zone Catastrophe: The Impact on Mental Health and Personal Growth Choosing comfort over discomfort can lead to unhealthy habits and ultimately contribute to feelings of depression. I am grateful that I have embraced stepping out of my comfort zone and challenging myself. It is common for people to stick to routines and avoid challenges, but I have learned the importance of pushing myself to grow. It is human nature to gravitate towards what is easy, whether it be sticking to familiar habits, maintaining a stagnant job or business, indulging in unhealthy eating habits, or spending excessive time on social media. Criticizing others is also a simple and common behaviour. This is all about remaining within your familiar and safe space.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Writers
Why Being the "Good Girl" Can Hold You Back
Why Being the "Good Girl" Can Hold You Back This is me (well, it was me, and perhaps it still is at times)! How about you? The Good Girl. I vividly recall my younger days when my parents frequently urged me to remain the "good girl." I was terrified of speaking up or taking risks, fearing that I wouldn't live up to the "good girl" image. Today, I proudly embrace the courageous and kind person I have become. I am stronger and braver than ever, while still maintaining kindness.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Journal
Scars to your beauty
What magnitude of pain can hurt? What is the measuring capacity of the human heart to bear, to accumulate in its precipice before it finally seeks redemption, before it concludes to itself no more? How ironic and disbarring it is to moan about the loss of someone after their demise after they bury themselves on the deathbed or even more unbearing when they bury themselves in their essence. If they bury themselves in their breaths, they break their souls, they pierce their hearts and shed every ounce of their aching identity that constitutes their trace.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Poets
The Essential Elements of Effective Branding You Need to Know
The Essential Elements of Effective Branding You Need to Know A brand is an organization's collective identity and reputation that has been developed over time, whereas a product is a tangible good or service that is sold. Let's use an example to better grasp it. We are all undoubtedly familiar with the well-known smartphone brand Apple. Apple's distinctive brand identity helps it stand out from its rivals. It has established a reputation as a tech business that prioritizes user experience, elegant design, and innovation. Its products include the MacBook, Apple AirPods, iPhone, and more. All of these are tangible goods that customers can buy and use. Thus, a product is an actual thing that can be bought or sold, and a brand is something that develops over time.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Journal
My recent reflection. Top Story - August 2024.
Life has its ways of teaching you important lessons. Everything that happens in our existence strides its convoluted intersectionality with a purpose, a purpose that in its divinity has an impactful metamorphosis in our reality. How little do we know about what is about to come when we so confoundingly announce that I know this is how my life would turn out to be. In its own magnanimous and unexpected ways, you would get to what you deserve rather than what you want in most anomalies that our choices create. Whether we get what we want or face a delay or rejection, every event is a rendered outcome of the myriad of choices we chose and how divine intervention in its beauty shielded us from the things that could have destroyed us.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Confessions
Comfort Zone Catastrophe: The Impact on Mental Health and Personal Growth
Comfort Zone Catastrophe: The Impact on Mental Health and Personal Growth Choosing comfort over discomfort can lead to unhealthy habits and ultimately contribute to feelings of depression. I am grateful that I have embraced stepping out of my comfort zone and challenging myself. It is common for people to stick to routines and avoid challenges, but I have learned the importance of pushing myself to grow. It is human nature to gravitate towards what is easy, whether it be sticking to familiar habits, maintaining a stagnant job or business, indulging in unhealthy eating habits, or spending excessive time on social media. Criticizing others is also a simple and common behaviour. This is all about remaining within your familiar and safe space.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Journal
Manu Bhaker - the beacon of hope for women in the gendered narrative of Indian sports
Manu Bhaker - the beacon of hope for women in the gendered narrative of Indian sports When a woman empowers herself in the endeavours of what she is excellent at, the ripple effect of her success serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration to millions of other women who aspire to accomplish their dreams. The road to success in sports for a woman in India is filled with narratives of disparity, prejudice, harassment and societal shunning. While many fall prey to injustice in their odyssey towards their goals, I find ecstasy and bliss in celebrating Manu Bhaker’s journey to secure a bronze medal in the Olympics. In this article, I examine the current status of Indian women in sports through the lens of the legendary victory of Manu Bhaker.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Journal
A reminder to me on my recent achievement
Life has its ways of teaching you important lessons. Everything that happens in our existence strides its convoluted intersectionality with a purpose, a purpose that in its divinity has an impactful metamorphosis in our reality. How little do we know about what is about to come when we so confoundingly announce that I know this is how my life would turn out to be. In its own magnanimous and unexpected ways, you would get to what you deserve rather than what you want in most anomalies that our choices create. Whether we get what we want or face a delay or rejection, every event is a rendered outcome of the myriad of choices we chose and how divine intervention in its beauty shielded us from the things that could have destroyed us.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Writers
To all my fellow creators
Why do you share your work and journey with your social network? Nobody cares about what you do in your life. ⏩This! How often do we come across this statement? The argument for instant gratification that we gain while sharing glimpses or content about our journeys being detrimental for us, in the long run, is completely valid. The validation that we crave from external realms often stems from a lower sense of self-esteem.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Chapters
Unveiling the capitalism behind the extravagance of The Ambani Wedding
Unveiling the capitalism behind the extravagance of The Ambani Wedding The excessive luxury of the wedding of Indian billionaire heir Anant Ambani is causing controversy in a country with a widening gap between the wealthy and the less fortunate.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Marriage
