Khoj- Astitva Ki

By Book rivers and Urooj Fatima

The anthology Khoj- Astitva Ki aims to fight against taboos of the society. The writers have expressed their emotions on the same through heart- touching writeups. This anthology also contains content based on soul- searching and exploring one's true self. A few writeups in this book belong to Team LiveLikeNavkshitij where they have shared stories about how organisations like Navkshitij help specially abled people. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Book rivers
• Release date: Aug 4, 2021
• ISBN: 9788195363025

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Acknowledgement-

First and foremost, the compilers would like to thank the almighty for showering their blessings upon us and also to the co-authors of the book for their beautiful and heart - touching writeups, a compilation is incomplete without writers.

Secondly, they would like to thank their friends and family for having faith in them and supporting them throughout this journey.

A special thanks to Aashi Toor and Anmolprit for helping complete the anthology and trusting the compilers.

DISCLAIMER

This anthology is a complete work of fiction. All the poems and the other write-ups are the products of Co- Author's imagination.

Our editor has tried their level best to check the plagiarism and the write-ups in this book are copyrighted by their respective Co-authors and are published only in this book or on their respective Instagram or similar social pages.

In case of plagiarized content, only the Co-author is responsible and not the compiler or the publisher.

About the book-

The anthology Khoj- Astitva Ki aims to fight against taboos of the society.

The writers have expressed their emotions on the same through heart- touching writeups.

This anthology also contains content based on soul- searching and exploring one’s true self.

A few writeups in this book belong to Team LiveLikeNavkshitij where they have shared stories about how organisations like Navkshitij help specially abled people.

About the Compilers-

Khushi Sharma

Khushi is a 17 y/o entrepreneur who aims to express herself through words. She belongs to the beautiful state of Uttarakhand and has been a national record and award holder multiple times. She has also been featured on several magazines and newspapers.

Her life runs on the quote - Be the change you wish to see in the world. There is nothing such as age barriers. All you need in life is the determination and will power to do something, and you can reach any height you wish to reach, anytime.

You can reach out to her via email on - [e-mail] or find her on instagram- @poetically_poetic

A letter for the reader-

Hey there,

I hope you are doing great. First of all I would like to congratulate you that you have faced it all since so long. What? You must be thinking.

THE STIGMAS OF THE SOCIETY.

Yeah, I do know that each one of us face them, be it on our color, sexual orientation, looks or anything termed as imperfect in the society. I am pretty sure you agree to me, don’t you?So, if you and I are both suffering that means others out there are too. The question arises, if everyone is facing it who is standing up for it? There might be influencers or social workers who are, but the thing is can 10 people save a 1000? No, they cannot and yes it isn’t about saving here, I said that to cite the example. Here, a powerful voice cannot change the mind of a million people because it isn’t that easy.

Some might be standing up using social media, there are people who don’t use it. Even if they do, they might prefer spending

time watching reels rather than hearing them so even if voices are being heard, they aren’t being heard to the larger extent they should. It concerns me a lot and I guess it does to you too, but the thing is when are we going to convert our concern into actions?

Now, you would be thinking that what should I do? I understand if you don’t have time for campaigns or programs for spreading awareness or fighting against stigmas but the least you could do is educate one family i.e. your own. Tell your parents about things considered a taboo in the society and explain them why all of it shouldn’t be. If you feel uncomfortable speaking about it to them, start with your friends. If all of us fight against at least any one social stigma to spread awareness and ask that person to tell it to one more person, imagine how much our nation, our world would grow and how beautiful it would become to live in it.

YOU ARE CHANGE

Always remember this. You might think what can a single person do but as said do not under estimate your power.Because first

thing, being honest everyone is unique in some way or the other and it is your uniqueness you can use to change the world. All you need is a little determination to BE THE CHANGE.

Now, talking of stigmas, let me share a few things that we as people can add to our lives to make these so called taboos extinct.

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