IC: What does being Tamil mean to you?

Isn't this such an interesting question?! I was born and raised in the UK but my mum did her absolute hardest to make sure we, my sisters and I, knew our roots and culture. Little things like Bharathanatiyam every Monday, Tamil school every Saturday and Carnatic Music every Sunday (FYI, this is very normal for most Tamil kids). As well as growing up with a (very) religious grandma, shaped my views on what it meant to be Tamil. It was only as I grew up and went to secondary school/university that I realised what I thought was ‘Tamil’, was not the same as what others defined as ‘Tamil’. 

thibyaa, out.

This year has been a tough year for everyone and it’s true that we have to be grateful for all that we have. However, some have lost more than others and sometimes saying, 'you should be grateful for what you have', may not be the nicest thing to say in the form of consolation. As much as I want to write about all the good things that have happened to me this year, out of consideration, I’m going to keep those to myself especially since I've had many low points too.

IC: At some point in first year, I didn't even want to be a nurse.

Please stop asking me, ‘when I’m going to medical school?’ Thank you. That’s all. 

Joke. Maybe not so much a joke, as a question I get often is, ‘why are you not a Doctor?’ Not everyone is trying to be rude but unconsciously many people come across as such. Fortunately, I actually love my career so instead of ranting about the ignorant people, this post is about nursing & me. Please enjoy.

IC: Understanding identity

I’ve been trying to write this blog post for too long, maybe because actually addressing what makes you, you...is very difficult. Especially when you’re at a stage in which you are learning more about yourself. According to dictionary.com, identity is, ‘the qualities and beliefs...that distinguish or identify a person or thing’ or ‘the condition of being oneself’. Despite such a clean cut definition for it, for most people it’s inevitable that they will go through an identity crisis. So in this blog post I'm going to talk about what contributed to my identity and how I’m learning more about myself.

Black Lives Matter Part 4 - Offering a helping hand

There are many ways in which we can help and none of these take too long, if you were able to post a black square on instagram then this is easy.