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“You’re just lazy.” How many times have you heard that, from others or even from your own mind? Maybe your room is a mess. Maybe replying to one text feels like climbing a mountain. Maybe you’ve been putting off something simple for days. And still, the guilt builds. But let me stop you right there. What if I told you, you’re not lazy? What if you’re just mentally tired? 🌧️ The Invisible Weight of Mental Fatigue Mental exhaustion doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes, it’s subtle: • Forgetting simple things • Zoning out during conversations • Losing motivation for things you used to enjoy It’s your brain saying, “I need rest.” But instead, we often punish ourselves. 💬 The Inner Dialogue Is Cruel When you’re mentally drained, your inner voice becomes your harshest critic: “You wasted the whole day.” “Other people are doing so much more.” “What’s wrong with you?” But the truth is: Nothing is wrong with you. You’re human. And humans get tired — not just physically, but e...

    Book Review: Marker by Robin Cook The medical thriller that made me fall in love with science    Summary (No Spoilers) Marker follows Dr. Laurie Montgomery, a medical examiner in New York, who stumbles upon a chilling pattern: young, healthy people dying mysteriously after routine surgeries. While everyone around her tries to brush it off, Laurie’s instincts push her to investigate further... and what she uncovers is darker than she ever imagined.    My Thoughts I picked up this book during a time when I was seriously considering taking biology and possibly pursuing a career in the medical field. I wasn’t sure what I wanted, but I was curious . Reading Marker was like the universe handing me a sign. This was my very first Robin Cook novel, and it completely pulled me in . His writing is so clean and sharp—it doesn’t waste time, and it builds suspense so well. Even though the story is packed with medical details, I never felt l...

    Book Review: Mahashweta by Sudha Murthy   A Journey from Rejection to Self-Respect Mahashweta is not just the title of a play performed by the protagonist; it becomes a symbol of inner strength and dignity, qualities that define Anupama’s journey. Sudha Murthy, with her trademark simplicity and emotional depth, gives us a heroine who is beautiful, brilliant, and full of dreams, but whose life takes an unexpected, heartbreaking turn due to a skin condition, vitiligo. Anupama, a young woman with the charm of a fairytale princess and the intelligence of a scholar, falls in love with Dr. Anand, a man from a wealthy family who falls for her beauty and grace. Their love story blooms, and despite the initial resistance from Anand’s conservative mother, they marry. But soon after, fate intervenes most cruelly. A white patch appears on Anupama’s foot, the first sign of vitiligo. That one spot becomes the turning point in her life. Her mother-in-law, driven by st...

   Book Review: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand — My Forever Favourite I’m finally sharing some book reviews I wrote years ago in my diary, and it feels only right to start with my absolute favourite: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. This book grabbed me in a way few others have. It’s not just a story about architecture or ambition, it’s about staying true to who you are, no matter what the world says. The heart of the book for me is the relationship between Howard Roark and Dominique Francon. Roark is a stubborn, fiercely independent architect who refuses to compromise his vision. Dominique is so complex — strong but scared, loving but guarded. Their love isn’t easy or perfect. It’s full of tension, silence, and moments where it feels like the whole world is trying to tear them apart. Peter Keating, Dominique’s initial fiancé, is everything Roark isn’t — popular, eager to please, always looking for approval. Dominique’s relationship with him feels like a trap she can’t fu...