u/ColdPast6227

Hi everyone,

I'm feeling really upset and could use some advice.

I have a small betta aquarium. I accidentally bought two female bettas because the shopkeeper at a fish store in Kolathur, Chennai told me that female bettas can stay together in the same tank.

The first day everything seemed completely fine. On the second day, the larger female started chasing the smaller one around the tank. I got worried and made a temporary divider using the lid from a plastic sweets box.

The next day, somehow the larger betta managed to get over the divider and attacked the smaller one very badly.

I immediately separated them. The larger betta is now in the plastic bag/container that I brought her home in, and the injured smaller betta is alone in the aquarium.

The injured betta is hiding behind a plastic plant. She barely moves, her fins are clamped and won't spread out, and she's breathing slowly and deeply. She just stays in one place. I'm really worried she might die, and I honestly feel terrible because I trusted the advice from the shop.

Unfortunately, I only have one aquarium. I can't afford another tank right now, so the other betta has to stay in a temporary plastic container until I can figure something out.

Does the injured betta have a chance of recovering? Is this behavior normal after a severe attack? Is there anything I can do immediately to help her heal? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I feel really guilty and just want to give her the best chance to survive.

Thank you.

Hi everyone,

I'm feeling really upset and could use some advice.

I have a small betta aquarium. I accidentally bought two female bettas because the shopkeeper at a fish store in Kolathur, Chennai told me that female bettas can stay together in the same tank.

The first day everything seemed completely fine. On the second day, the larger female started chasing the smaller one around the tank. I got worried and made a temporary divider using the lid from a plastic sweets box.

The next day, somehow the larger betta managed to get over the divider and attacked the smaller one very badly.

I immediately separated them. The larger betta is now in the plastic bag/container that I brought her home in, and the injured smaller betta is alone in the aquarium.

The injured betta is hiding behind a plastic plant. She barely moves, her fins are clamped and won't spread out, and she's breathing slowly and deeply. She just stays in one place. I'm really worried she might die, and I honestly feel terrible because I trusted the advice from the shop.

Unfortunately, I only have one aquarium. I can't afford another tank right now, so the other betta has to stay in a temporary plastic container until I can figure something out.

Does the injured betta have a chance of recovering? Is this behavior normal after a severe attack? Is there anything I can do immediately to help her heal? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I feel really guilty and just want to give her the best chance to survive.

Thank you.

Hi everyone,

I'm feeling really upset and could use some advice.

I have a small betta aquarium. I accidentally bought two female bettas because the shopkeeper at a fish store in Kolathur, Chennai told me that female bettas can stay together in the same tank.

The first day everything seemed completely fine. On the second day, the larger female started chasing the smaller one around the tank. I got worried and made a temporary divider using the lid from a plastic sweets box.

The next day, somehow the larger betta managed to get over the divider and attacked the smaller one very badly.

I immediately separated them. The larger betta is now in the plastic bag/container that I brought her home in, and the injured smaller betta is alone in the aquarium.

The injured betta is hiding behind a plastic plant. She barely moves, her fins are clamped and won't spread out, and she's breathing slowly and deeply. She just stays in one place. I'm really worried she might die, and I honestly feel terrible because I trusted the advice from the shop.

Unfortunately, I only have one aquarium. I can't afford another tank right now, so the other betta has to stay in a temporary plastic container until I can figure something out.

Does the injured betta have a chance of recovering? Is this behavior normal after a severe attack? Is there anything I can do immediately to help her heal? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I feel really guilty and just want to give her the best chance to survive.

Thank you.

Hi everyone,

I'm feeling really upset and could use some advice.

I have a small betta aquarium. I accidentally bought two female bettas because the shopkeeper at a fish store in Kolathur, Chennai told me that female bettas can stay together in the same tank.

The first day everything seemed completely fine. On the second day, the larger female started chasing the smaller one around the tank. I got worried and made a temporary divider using the lid from a plastic sweets box.

The next day, somehow the larger betta managed to get over the divider and attacked the smaller one very badly.

I immediately separated them. The larger betta is now in the plastic bag/container that I brought her home in, and the injured smaller betta is alone in the aquarium.

The injured betta is hiding behind a plastic plant. She barely moves, her fins are clamped and won't spread out, and she's breathing slowly and deeply. She just stays in one place. I'm really worried she might die, and I honestly feel terrible because I trusted the advice from the shop.

Unfortunately, I only have one aquarium. I can't afford another tank right now, so the other betta has to stay in a temporary plastic container until I can figure something out.

Does the injured betta have a chance of recovering? Is this behavior normal after a severe attack? Is there anything I can do immediately to help her heal? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I feel really guilty and just want to give her the best chance to survive.

Thank you.

Hi everyone,

I'm feeling really upset and could use some advice.

I have a small betta aquarium. I accidentally bought two female bettas because the shopkeeper at a fish store in Kolathur, Chennai told me that female bettas can stay together in the same tank.

The first day everything seemed completely fine. On the second day, the larger female started chasing the smaller one around the tank. I got worried and made a temporary divider using the lid from a plastic sweets box.

The next day, somehow the larger betta managed to get over the divider and attacked the smaller one very badly.

I immediately separated them. The larger betta is now in the plastic bag/container that I brought her home in, and the injured smaller betta is alone in the aquarium.

The injured betta is hiding behind a plastic plant. She barely moves, her fins are clamped and won't spread out, and she's breathing slowly and deeply. She just stays in one place. I'm really worried she might die, and I honestly feel terrible because I trusted the advice from the shop.

Unfortunately, I only have one aquarium. I can't afford another tank right now, so the other betta has to stay in a temporary plastic container until I can figure something out.

Does the injured betta have a chance of recovering? Is this behavior normal after a severe attack? Is there anything I can do immediately to help her heal? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I feel really guilty and just want to give her the best chance to survive.

Thank you.

​TL;DR: I’m a final-year B.Pharm student (Kancheepuram district) officially verified as "Eligible" for the Free Govt Laptop on the UMIS portal. DME, ELCOT, and DRDA are playing ping-pong with my application and rejecting my CM Cell petitions. DRDA officially told me to go to the Higher Education Department. I am planning to physically go to the Secretariat. How do I get an appointment/visitor pass?

​Hey everyone,

​I’m dealing with some severe bureaucratic harassment and have exhausted all online portals.

​My UMIS ID was verified as "Eligible" for the free laptop back in Feb 2026, but the physical distribution was halted due to the election code of conduct. Now, when I try to get it released:

​The DME (Medical Education): Rejects my petition, saying they already sent the list to ELCOT and have no further responsibility.

​ELCOT/DRDA (District Admin): Sent me an official letter saying they only distribute what they are told to, and directed me to the Higher Education Department.

​The Portals: The ELCOT missed-student portal is completely dead, and the CM Cell keeps auto-routing me back to DME, who auto-rejects it.

​I have all the printed, official rejection letters from these departments contradicting each other. I am done dealing with portals and algorithms. I want to physically go to Fort St. George (Secretariat) in Chennai this week and hand this file over to the Higher Education Department or the Special Programme Implementation Department.

​For anyone who has visited the Secretariat for grievance redressal:

​Visitor Pass: What is the current procedure to get a visitor pass into Fort St. George? Do I need a prior online appointment, or can I get a pass at the gate by showing my Aadhaar, College ID, and grievance letters?

​Whom to Meet: Should I try to meet the Higher Education Secretary directly, or is there a specific Under-Secretary / Grievance Officer for student welfare schemes?

​Timings: Are there specific days (like grievance days) or timings when officials are more accessible to the public?

​CM Cell Physical Office: Since the online CM Cell is failing me, can I directly walk into the physical CM Special Cell office at the Secretariat with my file?

​Any advice, contacts, or past experiences dealing with Fort St. George officials would be a massive help. Thanks in advance!

​TL;DR: I’m a final-year B.Pharm student (Kancheepuram district) officially verified as "Eligible" for the Free Govt Laptop on the UMIS portal. DME, ELCOT, and DRDA are playing ping-pong with my application and rejecting my CM Cell petitions. DRDA officially told me to go to the Higher Education Department. I am planning to physically go to the Secretariat. How do I get an appointment/visitor pass?

​Hey everyone,

​I’m dealing with some severe bureaucratic harassment and have exhausted all online portals.

​My UMIS ID was verified as "Eligible" for the free laptop back in Feb 2026, but the physical distribution was halted due to the election code of conduct. Now, when I try to get it released:

​The DME (Medical Education): Rejects my petition, saying they already sent the list to ELCOT and have no further responsibility.

​ELCOT/DRDA (District Admin): Sent me an official letter saying they only distribute what they are told to, and directed me to the Higher Education Department.

​The Portals: The ELCOT missed-student portal is completely dead, and the CM Cell keeps auto-routing me back to DME, who auto-rejects it.

​I have all the printed, official rejection letters from these departments contradicting each other. I am done dealing with portals and algorithms. I want to physically go to Fort St. George (Secretariat) in Chennai this week and hand this file over to the Higher Education Department or the Special Programme Implementation Department.

​For anyone who has visited the Secretariat for grievance redressal:

​Visitor Pass: What is the current procedure to get a visitor pass into Fort St. George? Do I need a prior online appointment, or can I get a pass at the gate by showing my Aadhaar, College ID, and grievance letters?

​Whom to Meet: Should I try to meet the Higher Education Secretary directly, or is there a specific Under-Secretary / Grievance Officer for student welfare schemes?

​Timings: Are there specific days (like grievance days) or timings when officials are more accessible to the public?

​CM Cell Physical Office: Since the online CM Cell is failing me, can I directly walk into the physical CM Special Cell office at the Secretariat with my file?

​Any advice, contacts, or past experiences dealing with Fort St. George officials would be a massive help. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I'm preparing for MBA entrance exams (like CAT/TANCET), but I'm honestly struggling a lot with aptitude.

Right now, I can't solve even a single question on my own. I always end up looking at the solution at the back of the book. The problem is that even after understanding the solution, I forget the method within a few minutes and can't solve a similar question again.

It feels like I'm making zero progress, and it's becoming really frustrating. I feel like maybe my basics are too weak.

For those of you who started from scratch:

How did you build your aptitude from the ground up?

Is it normal to be this bad in the beginning?

How many questions should I practice every day?

Should I first focus on theory or just solve lots of problems?

Which books or YouTube channels helped you the most?

I'd really appreciate advice from anyone who was once in the same position and eventually became good at aptitude. I don't mind putting in the effort I just don't know the right way to learn.

Thanks in advance!

​Hey everyone, I need to know if I'm the only one who goes through this because it's really making me question how my brain works.

​I have this habit of forming instant, lingering attachments to random people I cross paths with for just a few minutes, knowing full well I will never see them again. it hurts me thinking that i'll never see them again.

​For example, I still think about a co-passenger on a bus who just casually gave me some really genuine advice. Or, just recently, I was at a nearby temple for their free charitable food distribution. There was a girl serving food, and she kept coming back to make sure my plate was full. I just smiled, said "thank you," and left the place. But ever since I walked away, my mind keeps wandering back to that interaction. I catch myself actually longing for her to talk to me again, even though it was just a fleeting, ordinary moment.

​I mean... WTF is this? Why does my brain hold onto these 5-minute interactions like they were profound bonds? Is it loneliness? Do I just over-romanticize basic human decency? Does anyone else feel this weird, heavy sense of longing over someone whose name they don't even know?

​Would love to know if there is a word for this, or if I'm just entirely alone in feeling this way.

Hey everyone, I need to know if I'm the only one who goes through this because it's really making me question how my brain works.

​I have this habit of forming instant, lingering attachments to random people I cross paths with for just a few minutes, knowing full well I will never see them again. it hurts me thinking that i'll never see them again.

​For example, I still think about a co-passenger on a bus who just casually gave me some really genuine advice. Or, just recently, I was at a nearby temple for their free charitable food distribution. There was a girl serving food, and she kept coming back to make sure my plate was full. I just smiled, said "thank you," and left the place. But ever since I walked away, my mind keeps wandering back to that interaction. I catch myself actually longing for her to talk to me again, even though it was just a fleeting, ordinary moment.

​I mean... WTF is this? Why does my brain hold onto these 5-minute interactions like they were profound bonds? Is it loneliness? Do I just over-romanticize basic human decency? Does anyone else feel this weird, heavy sense of longing over someone whose name they don't even know?

​Would love to know if there is a word for this, or if I'm just entirely alone in feeling this way.

Hey everyone,

I'm currently in my 8th semester of B.Pharm and really need to lock in for my upcoming university exams and MBA Entrance Exams. I'm planning to start hitting up either the Anna Centenary Library or Connemara Library on a regular basis to get some serious, focused hours in.

Is anyone else here going to either of these libraries regularly? I’m looking for a study buddy or accountability partner to help keep the momentum going and avoid procrastinating.

We definitely don't need to be studying the same subjects whether you're prepping for UPSC, college exams, or just working on your own projects, it would just be great to have someone to share a table with, keep each other off our phones, and take strategic coffee breaks.

Let me know if you're interested! Drop a comment or shoot me a DM.

Hey everyone,

I'm currently in my 8th semester of B.Pharm and really need to lock in for my upcoming university exams and MBA Entrance Exams. I'm planning to start hitting up either the Anna Centenary Library or Connemara Library on a regular basis to get some serious, focused hours in.

Is anyone else here going to either of these libraries regularly? I’m looking for a study buddy or accountability partner to help keep the momentum going and avoid procrastinating.

We definitely don't need to be studying the same subjects whether you're prepping for UPSC, college exams, or just working on your own projects, it would just be great to have someone to share a table with, keep each other off our phones, and take strategic coffee breaks.

Let me know if you're interested! Drop a comment or shoot me a DM.

Class 10 - 89%

Class 12 - 69%

College cgpa - 7

Work experience - 0

Non engineering b.pharm graduate

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Im taking the state entrance of mba for sure but not confodent enough to take on the cat. Even if i take the cat im only targetting non iim college like nit trichy and bim trichy.

Hi fellow Redditors,

I'm naveen and ​I'm posting this because I'm completely out of options and extremely frustrated. Over 3 months ago, I was hired by an agent named Karthik to act as a substitute for a client's Business Network International (BNI) meeting here in Chennai. The agreed-upon payment was ₹400 for completing the work. (He gets ₹600 from the client, takes ₹200 as his commission, and is supposed to pay me ₹400).

​I completed the work exactly as requested, and the BNI client was completely satisfied. However, it’s been over 3 months now, and Karthik is flat-out refusing to pay me. He mostly ignores my calls and messages.

​When I did manage to get an answer, he gave me a ridiculous excuse. He said that he hasn't received his commission amount from the BNI client yet, so he will not release my ₹400 until he gets paid. This is completely unfair; my arrangement was with him, not his client, and I fulfilled my end of the deal. I even went directly to the BNI client, and they confirmed my work was done properly.

​If you have a free minute, I would really appreciate it if you could call him and politely ask or inquire about my pending payment. Please do not harass or abuse him, just flood him with calls to show that I'm not letting this go.

​His mobile number: +91 63802 88750

​Please help a fellow freelancer get justice! Any support is appreciated.

Hi fellow Redditors,

I'm naveen and ​I'm posting this because I'm completely out of options and extremely frustrated. Over 3 months ago, I was hired by an agent named Karthik to act as a substitute for a client's Business Network International (BNI) meeting here in Chennai. The agreed-upon payment was ₹400 for completing the work. ( he gets 600 from the client takes 200 as his commision and pays me 400)

​I completed the work exactly as requested, and the BNI client was completely satisfied. However, it’s been over a month now, and Karthik is flat-out refusing to pay me. He mostly ignores my calls and messages.

​When I did manage to get an answer, he gave me a ridiculous excuse. He said that he hasn't received his commission amount from the BNI client yet, so he will not release my ₹400 until he gets paid. This is completely unfair; my arrangement was with him, not his client, and I fulfilled my end of the deal. I even went directly to the BNI client, and they confirmed my work was done properly.

​If you have a free minute, I would really appreciate it if you could call him and ask or inquire about my pending payment. Please do not harass or abuse him, just flood him with calls to show that I'm not letting this go.

​His mobile number: +91 63802 88750

​Please help a fellow freelancer get justice! Any support is appreciated.

​Hey everyone, I need to know if I'm the only one who goes through this because it's really making me question how my brain works.

​I have this habit of forming instant, lingering attachments to random people I cross paths with for just a few minutes, knowing full well I will never see them again. It hurts me that i will never see them again

​For example, I still think about a co-passenger on a bus who just casually gave me some really genuine advice. Or, just recently, I was at a nearby temple for their free charitable food distribution. There was a girl serving food, and she kept coming back to make sure my plate was full. I just smiled, said "thank you," and left the place. But ever since I walked away, my mind keeps wandering back to that interaction. I catch myself actually longing for her to talk to me again, even though it was just a fleeting, ordinary moment.

​I mean... WTF is this? Why does my brain hold onto these 5-minute interactions like they were profound bonds? Is it loneliness? Do I just over-romanticize basic human decency? Does anyone else feel this weird, heavy sense of longing over someone whose name they don't even know?

​Would love to know if there is a word for this, or if I'm just entirely alone in feeling this way.

​Hey everyone, I need to know if I'm the only one who goes through this because it's really making me question how my brain works.

​I have this habit of forming instant, lingering attachments to random people I cross paths with for just a few minutes, knowing full well I will never see them again. It hurts when i think i will never see them again.

​For example, I still think about a co-passenger on a bus who just casually gave me some really genuine advice. Or, just recently, I was at a nearby temple for their free charitable food distribution. There was a girl serving food, and she kept coming back to make sure my plate was full. I just smiled, said "thank you," and left the place. But ever since I walked away, my mind keeps wandering back to that interaction. I catch myself actually longing for her to talk to me again, even though it was just a fleeting, ordinary moment.

​I mean... WTF is this? Why does my brain hold onto these 5-minute interactions like they were profound bonds? Is it loneliness? Do I just over-romanticize basic human decency? Does anyone else feel this weird, heavy sense of longing over someone whose name they don't even know?

​Would love to know if there is a word for this, or if I'm just entirely alone in feeling this way.

​Hey everyone, I need to know if I'm the only one who goes through this because it's really making me question how my brain works.

​I have this habit of forming instant, lingering attachments to random people I cross paths with for just a few minutes, knowing full well I will never see them again.

​For example, I still think about a co-passenger on a bus who just casually gave me some really genuine advice. Or, just recently, I was at a nearby temple for their free charitable food distribution. There was a girl serving food, and she kept coming back to make sure my plate was full. I just smiled, said "thank you," and left the place. But ever since I walked away, my mind keeps wandering back to that interaction. I catch myself actually longing for her to talk to me again, even though it was just a fleeting, ordinary moment.

​I mean... WTF is this? Why does my brain hold onto these 5-minute interactions like they were profound bonds? Is it loneliness? Do I just over-romanticize basic human decency? Does anyone else feel this weird, heavy sense of longing over someone whose name they don't even know?

​Would love to know if there is a word for this, or if I'm just entirely alone in feeling this way.

​Hey everyone, I need to know if I'm the only one who goes through this because it's really making me question how my brain works.

​I have this habit of forming instant, lingering attachments to random people I cross paths with for just a few minutes, knowing full well I will never see them again. It hurts when i think that i will never see them again

​For example, I still think about a co-passenger on a bus who just casually gave me some really genuine advice. Or, just recently, I was at a nearby temple for their free charitable food distribution. There was a girl serving food, and she kept coming back to make sure my plate was full. I just smiled, said "thank you," and left the place. But ever since I walked away, my mind keeps wandering back to that interaction. I catch myself actually longing for her to talk to me again, even though it was just a fleeting, ordinary moment.

​I mean... WTF is this? Why does my brain hold onto these 5-minute interactions like they were profound bonds? Is it loneliness? Do I just over-romanticize basic human decency? Does anyone else feel this weird, heavy sense of longing over someone whose name they don't even know?

​Would love to know if there is a word for this, or if I'm just entirely alone in feeling this way.

Hey everyone, something totally weird happened to me last night and I'm still trying to make sense of it.

I was returning home from Nungambakkam railway station at night, walking via Nelson Manickam Road. Suddenly, this guy comes speeding by on his bike. Out of nowhere, he reaches into his shirt pocket, pulls out some cash, and just casually throws six ₹100 notes (₹600 total) away.

Some of the notes flew straight into the saakadai seru (drain mud/sludge), while a few landed right on the road. I was completely stunned. I went over and picked up the ones on the ground to check if it was some kind of prank or fake movie money. Nope. They looked like completely original, legit notes.

I couldn't even get a look at his face since it was dark and he was moving fast. He didn't slow down at all just kept speeding away towards the station direction.

Why would anyone do this? Was he totally drunk and thought he was throwing away trash? Did he just have a fight with someone?

Has anyone else witnessed something like this around the city? It's been bugging me since yesterday.