Opening your ‘for you’ page on any social media platform can be intimidating. The sensory overload that overwhelms many can be harmful to one’s...
Lalitha Sai Metla
Lalitha Sai Metla is a business student at the University of Toronto. She enjoys storytelling and sharing her experiences while raising awareness about issues in society. Furthermore, Lalitha is a creative individual who enjoys painting, dancing, and travelling. She takes interest in sharing stories that are inspiring and insightful and believes that youth have the ability to create a positive change in society.
This year as we all started to journey outside of our homes into the world once more, certain fashion trends have taken over. With...
Imagine a bright sunny day, where the weather is warm and energizing. You can feel the sunlight on your skin, and hear the waves...
As September comes to an end, the wind outside starts to feel a little colder. Leaves give up their green color for yellows, oranges,...
Ever sat in a classroom and felt that everyone around you is much smarter than you? Ever thought that your skills and abilities were...
As a business student, I have come to the realization that dressing professionally and neatly is important when making connections and networking. As we...
In September of 2017, Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty was launched. The immediate craze and hype around the new brands products created a media frenzy as...
Women wearing bright and bold costumes in every color of the rainbow, along with shining jewelry from the top of their head to the...
Why Is Self-Assessment Important?
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“Nobody is perfect” – a saying that many of us have probably been told multiple times in our lives. However, not many of us...
Here’s Why You Should Keep A Bucket List
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Recently during an online meet and greet, I was asked to share the top two things on my bucket list. As everyone took turns...
How Did I Start Learning My Mother Tongue?
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During my very uneventful summer vacation, I took it upon myself to learn a new skill. As many skill-seeking individuals do, I jumped onto...
As many of us have been doing this summer, I was surfing through YouTube in hopes of finding some entertaining videos to watch. After...
What’s In A Name?
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When my parents immigrated to Canada, they wanted to give me a name that held meaning and my roots. My name is of Sanskrit...
Regardless of how similar people’s lives may seem on the outside, everyone’s reality is different. Everyone has different struggles, fears, and experiences, differentiating one’s...
How Clothing Challenges Social Gender Norms?
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With the rise of online shopping and many fast fashion options for people to shop from, the clothing industry has been rapidly growing each...
Ever since I entered my teenage years, I became surrounded by adults and media informing me that I have stepped into my period of...
Recently, I came across a Ted Talk entitled, “The danger of a single story” by the Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. She spoke about...
A marriage proposal: a scene that we have all seen before. A man gets down on his knees in front of a woman and...
The smallest things in life are often the most important. The same applies to our planet Earth. As humans, we dominate the hierarchy through...
When Was The Last Time You Took A Break?
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Before the pandemic hit, I was a very busy and high-strung student. My schedules were filled with extra-curriculars, volunteer work, and school clubs. There...
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Growing up, I have heard this saying many times, mostly by adults aiming to help kids...
Are you Plant-blind?
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As a person who comes from a family with farmers, I learnt a lot about plants and taking care of them from a young...