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                  Why’s it blackmail? Why not blackfemail? Because, hey! That makes no sense just like the trending ‘feminism’. But unfortunately, that’s a fact camouflaged by the increasing romanticizing of the term mentioned already. What is feminism? Female domination? NO. Suppressing the males? NO. Feminism is, in literal terms, the theory of political, economical and social equality among the sexes and not an excuse to raise meaningless protests and movements. Many people who tried to fight the system were weighed down by Weltschmerz. What’s encouraging this completely messed up inaccuracy? Is it the kakistocracies? Is it the media? Or, is it all of us? No title can reach popularity unless it’s majorly hyped up by a flock of sheep and so, in order to bring a change in the mentality of the contextual sheep, it is important to bring a change in the herder’s mentality and basic understanding first. ...

Standing tall unflinchingly, under the vast unplumbed sky, they shine as luminously as ever, emitting a light which shan't die. Surrounded by colours too many, they have a life of their own. So peculiar they have always been, a certain uniqueness they hone. Yet, they reach for the heavens, in a desperation so eternally sad, and a forlornness to an extent we can only wish we never had. Birds sing in praise of their beauty reflected by the delightful mirror of nature, a sight so mystically enchanting, it can melt even the dullest creature. Love and peace they have given, they are the ornaments of earth. So green is their tranquility, thanks to the trees and trees they birth. As I remember their sweet caresses, I wonder if with them I'll ever be able to part. Maybe the mountains are calling out to me, maybe I'm under the influence of my heart.                                   ...

“ It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men .” said Frederick Douglass, clearly unaware of what lay ahead. Around 3 lakh children in the world have been subjected to violent separation from their family members forcefully or through clever manipulation, so they could be recruited by non-state armed groups to serve as messengers, slaves, or even shields during conflicts. Non-state armed groups are unofficial military and paramilitary organizations (with rare government support). They’re responsible for major recruitment of child soldiers. Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan are some of the countries which exploit child-soldiers and use them in conflicts irrespective of their age. The children are forced to kill or abandon their family members so they cannot escape the vicious claws of the recruiters. It goes unnoticed that the very basic human rights of the children are being disrespected. It is particularly saddening how we’re all so lost in a world full of p...