What I missed most in College (apart from my Friends & Family)
Hello hello and Happy New Year everyone! It's been a while since I wrote a blog (about 4 months), which is around the same time when I left for college. Getting ready to leave meant mentally accepting that I'd miss out on some of Mumbai's delicious foods, comfort, and weather for a while. What I did not anticipate was missing one of the most basic human needs: a hug. We can all agree that hugging someone you've grown up with and really love, wraps you in a comforting blanket of warm embrace. It makes you feel wanted and loved. It makes you feel happy. And when you're surrounded by unfamiliar faces, it takes a while to find "your people" and accept that warmth. As children, we instinctively understood the language of hugs. Think back to the hugs we shared with our parents before heading off to school, or a friend if they hurt themselves running in those corridors: these moments weren’t merely routine; they were succinct expressions of love and security...