Merak Magazine

COVID and Social Stigma

“COVID has divided people.” “One meter apart you say?”. When have we ever been that close? People have been vaguely apart since years. Corona has just depicted it– visually repelling each other based on race, gender, cast, language, etc. You…

7 Ways to Financial Freedom Early in Life

Everyone wishes for financial freedom, but, it is quite challenging to pave our way towards it early in life — the slim savings account doesn’t allow many money making choices. However, “A challenge only becomes an obstacle when you bow to it”.…

Why Write?

Writing is more than just penning down your thoughts on to a piece of paper. It is the snippets of one’s mind that’s bound to change – or touch other minds. Writing is a passion that’s perceived as art at…

I can’t Breath – #BlackLivesMatter

“Hating people because of their colour is wrong. And it doesn’t matter which colour does the hating. It’s just plain wrong.” – Muhammad Ali   The death of a 46-year-old man named George Floyd, outside a shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota…

Disappointment, Rage and Other Emotions

Anger is one of the 27 human emotions amongst which is also one of the 6 distinct ones, including happiness, sadness, fear, surprise and disgust. Our emotions are interconnected. That statement may be a little confusing or unacceptable, but you…

Do Motivational Books Really Motivate You?

After contributing years into reading fiction and autobiographies, I finally thought of giving non-fiction a chance. Until last year, I have been dwelling in this misconception about non-fiction, that they are written by authors just to sell their opinionated values,…

Coronavirus: Things You Should Know.

While the doctors are in a pursuit to learning more on this, it is always a best idea to stay precautious. The 2019 Novel Coronavirus emerges, with infections and death toll rising above in China, and the impact is seen…