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I learned Kuchipudi for about 8–9 years but stopped a long time ago. Now I want to get back into classical dance, but I'm confused whether to restart Kuchipudi or learn Bharatanatyam.

Which one would you pick, and why? Even if you haven't learned either, I'd like to know which one you enjoy watching more.

I learned Kuchipudi for about 8–9 years while growing up, but I eventually stopped. It's been quite a long break, and lately I've been missing classical dance and want to start learning again.

Instead of going back to Kuchipudi, I'm considering trying Bharatanatyam. I know the two styles share some roots, but they also seem quite different in terms of technique and aesthetics.

I'd love to hear from people who have trained in either (or both):

• How easy or difficult is the transition from Kuchipudi to Bharatanatyam?
• What are the biggest differences in posture, footwork, expressions, movement quality, and repertoire?
• If you were in my position, would you recommend restarting Kuchipudi or exploring Bharatanatyam instead?
• Is there anything I should know before making the switch?

I'd really appreciate any insights or personal experiences. Thank you!

Imagine your current life is being turned into a movie, series, or book.
What would its title be, and why?
It can be funny, dramatic, wholesome, chaotic, or painfully accurate.

It’s been a while since we played this.
Comment 3 statements about yourself 2 truths & 1 lie. Let’s see if we can spot the lie :
I’ll start:

1. I’ve never travelled alone.

2. I can play the violin.

3. I walked 30km in a single day.

Comment yours and I’ll guess…

I'm 21 F and feeling completely stuck right now.

For years, all I wanted was to move out and build a life of my own. Home has never felt like a place where I could truly be independent, and leaving was something I had been looking forward to for a very long time.

A few months ago, I moved to Hyderabad for a job. I genuinely thought this was the beginning of a new chapter. Even if that job didn't work out, I assumed I would either find another one here or move to a different city and continue figuring things out on my own.

But the job didn't work out, and now I'm stuck between options I never thought I'd have to consider.

The practical choice is probably to go back home and prepare for CAT, but I really don't want to. At the same time, staying in Hyderabad with relatives isn't much different for me either. They're family, and while they're helping me, I still feel like I'm living under the same kind of environment that I wanted to leave in the first place.

Right now, my options seem to be:

• Go back home and focus on CAT.
• Stay in Hyderabad with relatives and prepare.
• Somehow convince my family to let me stay in a PG and prepare.
• Find another job, maybe in Bangalore or another city, and move out again.
• Join an MBA program, even though I know doing it just to escape my situation isn't a good reason.

The thing I'm struggling with is that I can't tell whether I'm making decisions for my future or whether I'm just trying to get away from an environment that drains me.

The job ending isn't even the part that's bothering me the most. What's bothering me is that after finally getting a taste of independence, I feel like I'm being pushed back into a life I never wanted to return to. Idk sometimes i feel i better ignore this but then things make it very hard to ignore.

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Need some skincare suggestions 😅

I'm a complete beginner when it comes to skincare. I have combination skin and I'm acne-prone. Currently I only use Deconstruct sunscreen (not very consistently 🙈).

Can anyone suggest a simple and affordable skincare routine? Looking for recommendations for:
• Face wash
• Moisturizer
• Sunscreen
• Acne care (if needed)

Dandruff issue undi but I'm already using dermatologist-recommended products for that, so mainly face skincare suggestions kavali.

Budget-friendly recommendations would be appreciated. Thank you! 🤍

Okay, hear me out.

I've always thought it would be cool to bring together people who genuinely enjoy making music. Singers, musicians, instrumentalists, lyric writers, songwriters, producers or even people who are just starting out and want to learn.

The idea is simple: find like-minded people, share covers and demos, exchange ideas, collaborate on songs, learn from each other, and see where it goes.

Maybe we make a few musician friends.
Maybe we end up creating some really cool covers.
Maybe we even write original music someday.

Music is more fun when it's shared. If you've been looking for people to sing with, write with, learn with, or simply geek out about music with, I'd love to hear from you. 🎶

If you're interested, drop a comment with what you do or dm:

🎤 Singer
🎸 Guitarist
🎹 Keyboardist
📝 Songwriter / Lyric Writer
🎧 Producer
🥁 Instrumentalist

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I've been thinking about this for a while.

Are there any singers, musicians, instrumentalists, lyric writers, songwriters, or producers here who'd be interested in forming an online music group?

The idea is simple: create a Discord server where we can connect, share ideas, collaborate on covers, jam together, help each other improve, and maybe even create original music if things work out.

I'm a singer myself and thought it would be fun to bring together people who genuinely enjoy making music.

You don't have to be a professional musician. Whether you've been doing music for years or you're just passionate about it, you're welcome.

If you're interested, drop a comment or DM me with what you do:

🎤 Singer
🎸 Guitarist
🎹 Keyboardist
🥁 Drummer
📝 Lyric Writer / Songwriter
🎧 Producer
🎻 Other Instrumentalist

If enough people are interested, I'll set up a Discord server and we can take it from there.

Let's see where this goes. 🎶

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I've always enjoyed hearing people talk about love from their own perspective, so here's a question for the men here.

How did you realize what you felt was actually love and not just attraction, a crush, or infatuation?

What changed in your thoughts, behavior, priorities, or the way you saw that person?

And for those who have been in love, what are some things men tend to do when they genuinely love someone? I know everyone is different, but I'd love to hear your experiences.

Feel free to share stories if you're comfortable. :)

One week into work and I already feel like I don’t want to be here.

It’s not like people are treating me badly. I talk to them, have lunch with them, and interact normally. But internally I still feel uncomfortable and suffocated for some reason. Everyone else seems adjusted to work life, but I’m struggling.
At first I thought maybe if my laptop stops working I can avoid work for a day. Then it became thoughts like maybe if I get fever I can take a break. Today while coming in Rapido, I even thought “if I meet with an accident, I don’t have to go.” That thought itself scared me.

What confuses me more is that I had a toxic internship before too, but even then I never felt this mentally exhausted this early.
At home they’ll probably just say this is normal and I need time to adjust. Maybe they’re right, but I genuinely don’t know if this is normal work stress, anxiety, burnout, or something deeper.

Has anyone else felt like this during the first week of a job? Did it get better with time?

TL;DR: One week into a new job and already feeling mentally exhausted and wanting to escape, even though nothing is outwardly wrong.

One week at work and I already feel like I don’t want to be here.
Idk if it’s the work, the environment, or something wrong with me but I’m not able to gel with these people or this routine at all. Everyone else seems to have accepted that “this is how corporate/work life is” but I genuinely feel suffocated.

First I used to think maybe if my laptop stops working I can avoid work. Then I thought maybe if I get fever or something I can take a break. But ippudu emo while coming in Rapido I was literally thinking “if I meet with an accident I don’t have to go.” And that scared me.

What’s confusing me is I had a toxic internship before too. I cried a lot there and hated it, but even then I never had thoughts this dark this early.

At home I can’t properly explain this because they’ll probably say “everyone goes through this, adjust avvali.” And maybe they’re not wrong. But I genuinely don’t know if this is normal work stress, burnout from previous experiences, anxiety, or if something is actually wrong mentally.

Has anyone else felt like this within the first week of a job? Did it get better after some time or was it a sign the environment wasn’t right for you?

TLDR: Started a new job a week ago and already feeling emotionally overwhelmed and unable to settle in. Trying to understand if this is normal initial work stress or something deeper.

Hey guys , starting a new phase in life and will probably move to a different city in few days.. , so i want to build a playlist for this phase of life. So here for the reference ( CAT , full time job , music and dance = life is packed or idk what )

So Recommend songs you wish you could hear again for the first time, or songs that feel like change, freedom, late-night thoughts, nostalgia, growth anything that hits emotionally.
Any language works

Hey guys , anyone who are in marketing or have started their career in marekting recently as freshers or roles in social media , content and influencer marketing , can u guys let me know the starting salary or market range for a Freshers with internship experience for a better understanding.

I feel like I’m stuck in a loop right now:

Job vs CAT → think → stress → do nothing → repeat.

I’m graduating in Digital Marketing and I’ve done a couple of internships on my own (off-campus). Right now I’m trying for roles in social media/content/marketing.

At the same time, I also want to prepare for CAT.

The problem is:
- The jobs I’m seeing either don’t feel aligned or feel underpaid for the workload
- But if I decide to focus on CAT, I feel like I should commit fully, which I’m not able to do

So I end up doing neither properly.

I’m not looking for generic advice like “everyone starts small” — I understand that already.

I just want to know, from people who’ve been in a similar situation:
How do you decide your first step when both paths feel important?

Because right now, it just feels like I’m wasting time being stuck in between.

I’ve been stuck in this loop for a while now:

Job vs CAT → think → stress → do nothing → repeat.

I’m graduating in Digital Marketing and have done a couple of internships, so I’ve been actively looking for roles in social media/content/marketing.

At the same time, I’m also preparing for CAT — but I haven’t been able to start properly because I keep going back and forth between focusing on a job and focusing on the exam.

The issue is:
- Most entry-level roles I’m seeing don’t feel very aligned or fairly paid
- But delaying work to prepare for CAT also feels risky without full commitment
- And because of this, I end up not making progress in either

I’m not really looking for generic advice like “everyone starts small” — I understand that.

What I’m trying to figure out is:
How do you decide your first step when both paths feel important, but you don’t want to waste time or energy?

Would appreciate practical perspectives.