The feeling of deep satisfaction and a boost in self-worth that one feels after accomplishments is best described as the feeling of pride. A way for a man to respect himself, his honour, and his dignity. Taking too much solace in this feeling, however, fuels arrogance and entitlement, transitioning it into vanity. The more wood you feed the fire, the greater the flame becomes until … Continue reading Is There Vanity in Pride?
Now and then, while I surf through the channel list, I stumble upon the memory lane of all millennials and Gen Z: Cartoon Network. Back in the day, all of us came home and turned on the television to watch this one channel which gave us our childhood dreams, motivation, inspiration, happiness, and drama — overall great entertainment. Cartoon Network was at the centre of … Continue reading The Hub of Nostalgia: Cartoon Network
Let’s face it. We are nowhere near developing the ability to travel back in time, or even more fantastical, bottle up our memories for later revisiting. We often find ourselves in the middle of a moment so precious that we wish it would last forever. However, moments become memories, and memories eventually decay with time. Human memory, as we all at one point discover, is … Continue reading Journaling: the Antidote to Nostalgia
Somewhere along the lines of daydreaming about Cinderella’s Prince Charming swaying us on our feet, to pondering over how the Disney princess wore those insufferable glass slippers, we grew up. Lady and the Tramp, 101 Dalmatians, Beauty and the Beast: these childhood cinematic masterpieces practically raised our generations. In this article, we’re going to be considering our childhood favorites and how their movies and TV … Continue reading Commercialisation of Nostalgia: Deconstructing Reboots, Sequels and Remakes
As a person who has been a part of the MUN circuit for more than three years, I have enough experience—and trauma—to talk about the nostalgia felt by most munners. It also explains why most munners, including me, are in dire need of therapy. These experiences include coming across the annoying tactics of Aitchisonians, classic JT bachas , and annoying Markhors in your committee. If … Continue reading MUNs: the Skeletons in the Closet
With each twist, the Rubik’s cube of nostalgia opens a portal to the cherished TV shows of yesteryears, filling our hearts with joy and warmth. By Mehkaan Khan Continue reading Nostalgia: A spin of memories
