The Amreekan Desi

10 Cool Things You Did Not Know About Lord Ganesha

We celebrate this 10 day long festival every year but how many of us really know what is Ganesh Chaturthi and why is it celebrated?

Is Walking Away From Marriage Easier Today?

Almost 50 percent of all marriages in the United States will end in divorce or separation. Let’s Understand Why Deciding to end your marriage, without question is the most heart-breaking decision a couple could face. Marriage does not necessarily keep two people tied together, it’s the love and friendship between them. Walking out of a relationship that you thought would end a lifetime and were willing to do anything to make it work is difficult but staying in an unhappy marriage could be worse. There’s an increasing number of divorces all around the globe which was unheard of in the past centuries. Our parents and grandparents were united through marriages and they managed to be a happy throughout their lifetimes Unlike our generation (Millenials) that chose their life partner, fell head over heels in love and tied knots in marriage and within a few years, they realize they cannot live together. There have been couples who were lovers for almost a decade but fall apart within a year of marriage. What has changed? Why has it become easier to walk out a relationship? Let us try and understand in today’s Episode why there has been an upsurge of Divorces in the 21st century?

The show “Explained” on Netflix just did an episode on chess. Not sure how much weed was smoked.

“ And countries that do not have a history of competitive chess are producing some of the world’s best chess players. Countries like India“ HOLD MY BEER! India Invented Chess.

Stop This Bullshit! Raksha Bandhan Is Not Patriarchal

Raksha Bandhan is a modern name for Raksha Sutra. It is a Hindu festival celebrated throughout the South East Asia and some parts of the Middle East. A majority of people are demeaning this festival. It is time we find the truth ourselves by shedding the layers of centuries old colonized minds.

Is your Inner Child Ruining your Adult Relationships

Have you ever wondered why you are always triggered by a certain thing someone says or does and how you can trace it back to your childhood. Here are the signs that your inner child is wounded; 1- You constantly criticize/ doubt yourself. 2- You are unforgiving to yourself and others. 3- You have deep insecurities and abandonement issues. 4- You feel restless when not in your comfort zone. Let’s walk together and talk about how our relationships as adults are largely determined by our childhood experiences