Journey of Curiosity
In “Drive My Car,” emotions quietly build as characters deal with the ups and downs of relationships and personal growth. Director Hamaguchi skillfully weaves a story that invites viewers to think deeply about acceptance and understanding. This Oscar-nominated film provides a powerful reflection on what it means to be human.
I’m fascinated by how love can be so confusing. Morally, loving more than one person might seem wrong, but our minds still allow it. For example, you might start a new relationship, yet an old love still lingers in your mind. It doesn’t vanish—it just fades as new feelings grow. We often hold multiple loves at once, and that’s both odd and intriguing, even though we don’t realize it.
Humans need connections, but life doesn’t promise to keep them intact. After my friend lost his father, I saw a silence in him I couldn’t understand. Maybe it’s my alexithymia, or maybe it’s the truth—his pain was his own, unshareable. We carry these invisible weights, things no one else can fully feel or take from us. Losing a father forces you to step up, and the world doesn’t pause for your grief.
The only person you need to answer to is yourself. The only question that counts is whether you can look in the mirror and be okay with the person staring back at you. You’ve got to start walking alone! Walk without expecting applause, without waiting for support. Because that’s what ambition is: it’s raw, it’s isolated, it’s not about anyone else. It’s about you, pushing yourself forward, wanting to move away from who you are now, to step out of this version of yourself.
A reflection on Diwali’s fleeting lights, capturing the quiet beauty of shared moments in the dark. For those who feel a little apart, it’s a reminder that sometimes, just being there…observing the brief, bright sparks…is enough. This festival of light can offer a gentle sense of connection, even in solitude.
In today’s Indian corporate culture, Gen Z is navigating the fine line between financial success and personal authenticity. Social media and corporate expectations often steer them into a “conformity trap,” where life becomes about displaying success rather than feeling it. True freedom lies beyond paychecks and trends…here’s how to get a deeper pursuit of purpose, self-awareness, and the courage to live on one’s own terms.