The Teenager Talks

  “I am not addicted to coffee; we are in a relationship” “A morning without coffee is not a Good morning” “A yawn is a silent scream for coffee” Any coffee lover will be able to associate with these quotes. More so, as they all celebrate the International day of coffee on October 1 every year. Why is the day celebrated? The farmers and growers of coffee are appreciated on this day, and their services along with difficulties they face is shared with the world. There are millions of producers of coffee in the world who desire fair trade practices and other such aid. This day endorses coffee as the favorite drink. Who invented Coffee? Coffee was discovered by a goad herder in Ethiopia in the 9 th century named Kaldi . Arabia got the taste of coffee with Ahmed-al-Ghaffar of Yemen in the 15 th century. The name has also travelled a journey with popular as ‘qahwah’ in Yemen to ‘Turkish kahveh’, to ‘Dutch koffie’ to the present day ‘coffee’ in English. Several name of coff...

  Any relationship, be it employer-employee, friends, love or marriage has its ups and downs. Each has its own lows and highs, both on individual level and as a couple. It has to be understood that no relationship is 50-50. In true world, one of them has to contribute more to the relationship to make it work if the other one is not able to. If other is unwilling, will be a different story altogether. But to make any relationship work, the contribution can be 60-40 or even 70-30. The one contributing more has to make an effort and complete the missing part of the partner to make it a whole. An argument or a disagreement does not mean end of a relationship. It has to be and must be worked out to the maximum extent. FAMILY AND FRIENDS The common and most often fights happen in family or among friends. The most common topics with parents are discipline, education, usage of gadgets, besides certain topics individual to each family. Some misunderstandings may also occur between friends...

 The pet owners all over the world find their world in their pet. As they say “love is a four-legged word” Having someone around you constantly, loving you unconditionally is everyone’s desire. But trusting a human (except family) to love you this way is high expectation. Nevertheless, there is one living being, another beautiful creation of God who is extremely warm, kind hearted and loving. Having a pet, be it a dog, cat, rabbit, bird, cow, elephant or a turtle, is an added responsibility. They shall not be taken for granted. They must be provided the attention and care they deserve. Of course, the cost of keep does upsurge owing to visits to the vet, their grooming, food, besides their habit of chewing everything available to them ranging from clothes, furniture, shoes, cables etc. Time management becomes utmost important particularly when you have to go at a non-pet friendly place to fulfill social commitments. Making suitable arrangements for the pet is crucial since they ar...

  The dictionary says   freedom is a state of being free .  “Free from”- constraints, restrictions, superstitions “free to” – think, act, speak “free to be”- whatever you desire “Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another.” ― Toni Morrison,  Beloved The real freedom for India or for humanity will be when the  dignity of each individual is recognized and valued . There shall be no limitations on the basis of gender, age, caste, choices and preferences. The day when the people will be more involved in their own lives rather than judging others for not behaving the way they want shall provide the independence to the views of beings.  People feel delighted to be in command; however, they forget that any  rights come with responsibilities . Actual freedom will be when it is realized and rewarded. When people don’t misuse other people for their personal slight benefits, when the worth of each life- be it human, flo...

Meaning of Peer Pressure Peer refers to people of same age group who hang out together. Peer pressure means influence on an individual by others. It typically states that a person tries to change their behavior with an intention to be socially accepted by peer group. In such a situation, the youngster tries to do things which they will otherwise not do. During teenage, there are multiple changes and challenges, and decision-making power is still developing. On top of it any suggestions from peers may be difficult to judge and resist. Peer pressure may be harmless or can have consequences. If someone begins to give in to the peer pressure, it may lead to loss of own identity, choices and interests. Sometimes results may be positive too if the influencer is a kind and motivating person with ambitions in life. An advice from such a person will lead to success.                      MAJOR TYPES OF PEER PRESSURE 1)  ...