What's Eating Mehak Mathur?

Things I've Learned from Being Chronically Online: Q2 Series Hey blog, It's been 15 days since I published my last post, and a lot has been on my mind. So, let's get back to business, shall we? FYI: Some parts of this post were drafted when I was still in college. Some information might be outdated, but my opinion still holds its validity.                                         In my pursuit to make decks and keep up with the world as quickly as possible, I end up being chronically online. Imagine my reality: spending up to 10 hours on a mobile phone. Yes, some of you might say, "Oh my god, Mehak. Get a life," or "Touch some grass." I understand there are serious addiction problems, but my "work" forces me to be online. In the process, I get to witness the best and worst sides of humanity (the netizens). The most interesting articles, videos, or any sort of content that I have consumed r...

Adulting: A toddler's perspective of the new life   Hello blog,   How long has it been? I don't remember. But I have been drafting a couple of long-format blog posts. I wrote a couple of things here and there. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to complete them. I have been extremely busy with several things.  I missed writing and being this 22-year-old nonchalant person who is exposing her innermost thoughts and feelings about pop culture, Indian politics, and travelling. See, I have borderline traits of a baby girl while being all serious and very businesslike.  Muda kya tha, yar? So here's a life update.   XIC: The Journey has ended.  Last month, I put a nail on my time laundering in south Bombay and its colleges. I got my postgraduate degree from Xaveir's Institute of Communications. I met some really interesting, kind, and knowledgeable people there. There were a lot of people who would really take care of you and give you the guidance you need if t...

Beauty and Maintenance    I have easy schedule from college since the past week. It is so shocking. Classes are getting cancelled and my will to go to college has been reduced drastically. This gives me time to do the thing I love the most, window shopping. I just love going to malls and walking in stores and walking away taking nothing. I recently visited Tira's offline stores, at a mall near my place. The service is great. They have all high range  to low range products. They leverage artificial intelligence, with their smart mirrors at the centre of the store. The vibe is just amazing.  But...  I HAVE A PROBLEM. I don't know which makeup is right for me.  I don't know if any sort of makeup is right for me. Every time, I am at a beauty retail store,  I am worried of being looted, being judged because I have zero knowledge about make-up.  I see people my age, coming to college all decked up. They have a ritual. They wake up, they clean their face...

  Dealing with Extreme Stress: What's Working Out and Not Working Out For Me.  Hi guys,  These couple of weeks have been really busy for me. I had a multi-module projects followed by a college fest, and in a coming few weeks I will be engaging myself in some fun things, which might not be so much fun for the child in me. But it is extremely crucial for my adulting journey. You'll hear about it soon.  I recently found myself gaining more consciousness over the time I have left. I swear, I can not waste time loitering around college the second my classes get over. I need to be at home. I have gained a new nickname: Rajdhani express, for my habit. I don't have the patience for my friends to smoke in peace, or walk slowly. I am legit convinced that I DON'T HAVE THE TIME for any sort of time-pass. Sorry not sorry.  Note: While writing this article, I felt like a better version of Beer-Biceps. Also, I am not sure if this will really help you or not but I hope we can c...

  Tales From Mumbai Local: My 300 Crore Love Affair | Views are personal. I return to blogspot, now very rarely. I love writing and expressing my thoughts. But I hardly get the time to take a breather. This whole week I was in college from 8am in the morning to 8pm in the night. We had an interesting activity, about which I shall talk about later in this post. But, yes a fairly hectic schedule to which I have become accustomed to. In other words, I often see myself call this as a part of life.  But am I enjoying this chapter of my life? I have mixed feelings about it. Some days don't turn out to be like how you plan the day to be. No matter how much planning you do, you end up making last minute changes- because of something or someone. For example, the other day, it was pouring quiet heavily in the region where I stay. I had to leave from my place exactly with the margin of 20-30 minutes to reach the closest station. But, I didn't find a single auto to take me there. And afte...

It been a long time since I last stopped by on Blogspot to post anything. I actually come here everyday. The only thing that stops me is time and energy. Currently, I am spending my free time on the newly launched threads app - just scrolling through content of some of my favourite meme pages. I hate it how established content creators are bringing their pathetic selves here too.  Everyone in today's day and age  is a content creator. Yes, you too. If you're making reels, posting pictures of yourselves, and having a good time on social media. You are a content creator essentially. The only difference is you don't get paid for it.  Moving on. I wanted to talk about a specific category of content creators I find extremely problematic. Well, to be honest and fair, everyone is problematic. In India, back in the day, artists like Carry Minati would sit on their laptops, curse in Hindi  while playing video games. He gained massive fan following for releasing his frustratio...

  Working overtime to give you guys deets!  I completed my undergrad at Sophia College for Women in March 2023. It had only been a year since I started going to college, thanks to the pandemic. Neither I nor my friends had enjoyed our college lives as college kids. We have lived our college lives as full-grown adults, and participating in the most journalistic endeavor—Mumbay Minute—was exhausting. I still remember the day we had submitted all of our assignments and were carelessly strolling on the streets of Breach Candy. The air slapped our faces, and though we were tired from our journey, we still had smiles across our faces. This chapter was finally over. A new journey was waiting for me. On April 8, I gave an online exam for Xavier's, and on May 5, I sat for a 10-minute interview with the course and department administrators. All went well. I came out of the interview satisfied and confident with all my answers. My family and I were eagerly waiting for the results to be d...