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Im 18 i went to my first theatre workshop today. I've loved theatre since I was a kid but I didn't have opportunities either in my school or in the city I live. So this is a small thing, but huge for me because it took me soo longggg. Just felt like sharing here.

Also today i realised I don't have stage fear, but I have the fear of being judge by people😭🥴

So yeaa, taking small steps towards my acting journey

got admission in manipal uni, banglore for BA psychology. They are asking us to pay 1st year tuition fee before 13th. But I'm a bit sceptical will it be worth it? And also i have neet, It didn't go as expected but I might get in private mbvs. I'm so confused can anyone help me out.

I got admission in manipal uni, banglore. They are asking us to pay 1st year tuition fee before 13th. But I'm a bit sceptical will it be worth it? And also i have neet, It didn't go as expected but I'm planning for private mbbs. I'm so confused can anyone help me out.

Bcd reservation undi edaina clg lo oche chance unda

Honestly, I'm pretty sad I didn't clear this exam in scoring 420. So yea I don't have any hopes for a medical seat. But it sucks because my dad still believes that I can secure a seat somewhere. I told them to not expect, and it's hurts the most when I see my dad, he wanted me to do mbbs more than me.

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Anyways that's not the point, the last two years were the worst experience of my life but I wouldnt say neet didn't give me anything, now i know the value of working hard, discipline. I'm a better and humble person now. So yea these two years were not all vain.

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Im planning for BA psychology. I'll figure life out. Maybe I'll take a partial drop, idk maybe not. Honestly I can't survive a rat race culture anyways, I can't adjust to it and i probably never will. Idk but I'll figure life out. But for now I'm out of this.

I came out of the centre and my dad was smiling because he thought i did it, and honestly I thought that too, I didn't do too well but I thought I did good enough for private mbbs in A category or in worst case b category

I came out and for one moment when I was talking to my dad and that feeling of yes im going to be a doctor felt so so good, the feeling of having cleared this one exam. That I have achieved smthng I so badly wanted felt good. But it didn't last long until I checked the key from coaching. I just don't understand where tf did i go wrong???

I'm so tired. I don't want to study anymore, not for neet, not for any degree, all colleges start in August now. That means I get no break. Like 2 years of hell with no break just to fail, and now before I even get over this I have to be at some degree in August. No I don't want to take a gap bcoz this competitive exam culture I can't survive. But yk that feeling of me being a doctor man it's soooo soooooo soooooooo good

Fame and all exist only till a certain time right. What happens once you age or people start loosing interest in your content. How will creators make money at that time. When it is this uncertain why are people dropping stable careers to pursue content creation full time.

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I've recently discovered my hair is wavy and not straight. but ever since I made a few bad choices with products which were too heavy for my fine hair.

I need some advice not only for products but also for how to make sure that my hair is not flat at roots and any other styling tips in general. I have 2c curls with medium porosity hair

I have wavy hair and every time I style it they are flat near the roots and wavy at the ends. is it just a wavy hair thing or am I styling it wrong

Initially I was given a 4 month plan for aligners since what I have is just a minor gap. I was skeptical but went ahead with it anyway.

Now, 1 month in, I don't see any change. Can I expect my gap to be fully covered in the next three months?? I've been wearing them for at least 20 hours a day and keeping each set in for an extra day to make up for any lost wear time.

My sister recently showed me a huge achievement of hers, and I was genuinely happy and proud of her, but my reaction was basically nothing. I felt really bad since I'm the only person she could share it with.

The weird thing is, I'm pretty expressive when I'm alone with myself (I'm not sure if it makes any sense) Around other people, though, I tend to freeze up and don't show what I'm actually feeling.

This isn't the first time either. Sometimes I feel emotions strongly, but they don't translate into my facial expressions or words very well. It might come off like i don't care. Is it because of my personality or is it just a me problem?

Does anyone else experience this? How do you get better at expressing emotions in the moment?

Honestly, based on what I've seen recently, I could be wrong and I'm completely open to different opinions, but I feel like Tollywood has become heavily dependent on commercial cinema. Pedda cinema aina, chinna cinema aina, chala movies same formula follow avuthunnayi. Experimental films comparatively chala takkuva anipisthayi. Even when genuinely good small films are made, vatiki deserved recognition ravatledu.

Many mainstream heroes seem to be working within similar templates, with familiar storylines, character arcs. I don't necessarily blame the actors or filmmakers for this. If commercial entertainers are what the majority of the audience enjoys, it's understandable why producers and actors continue choosing those scripts

That said, I genuinely miss watching films that offer something different—whether it's a unique story, a thoughtful narrative, or simply a well-made feel-good film.

As someone who wants to pursue a career in media and films, i have another concern. Especially as a woman, I feel that in many commercial films, female characters are often limited to glamour. Hero heroine ni chusi padipovadam, 2-3 songs, konni scenes, and anthe. While there are definitely exceptions, most commercial films lo female leads ni powerful, sensible, layered characters laga chupinche attempts chala takkuva. Many times they're reduced to beauty without brains.

I agree that visual media lo unnappudu basic screen presence and looks matter. It is discouraging to think appearance, fair skin, family background, or industry connections have more weight than talent itself. And sad part is those are attributes a person often cannot fully control. I've never understood why fairness is treated as a standard of beauty in India when most of us naturally have brown skin.

And beyond films, India lo connections anevi chala powerful. Avi lekunda paiki ravatam impossible kaadhu, but definitely much harder for outsiders to break into competitive industries. Mana society kuda mostly conventional paths ni encourage chestundi. Chala mandi passion kanna security choose chesukuntaru, sometimes by choice and sometimes because of pressure.

Evaraina non-traditional field lo try chesthe, vallani serious ga teesukovadam kante judge chestham.

Of course, these are just my observations. I could be wrong, and I'm open to criticism or alternative perspectives. But I genuinely feel these are conversations worth having if we want cinema and creative industries to become more inclusive and talent-driven.

what shld I do? I realised I might fit into diplomacy better during my NEET prep, but rn I'm contemplating between what is a better choice, medicine or IR.

i need some advice on what exactly is scope of IR in India. Shld I just go ahead with medicine and the pivot through upsc?

myquals 12th completed, appearing NEET 2026

im currently attempting NEET 2026, and I need some honest advice. I'll be the first gen doctor in my family. But I'm so confused I don't even know what I want to do, I don't know if I even want to be a doctor. I applied to some private colleges in psychology which I'm interested in. But I'm scared of disappointing my parents if I don't clear this exam or end up not wanting to pursue mbbs and it's so hard to push myself right now with just 3 days left for NEET. I feel so demotivated

i just want to know if mbbs really is worth it from