Nooha Sabanta Maula

Nooha Sabanta Maula is an Anthropology major whose anthropologising has made her confused about life. Send her your thoughts to noohamaula@gmail.com

#ChooseToChallenge for a Gender Equal Future

The first step is to educate oneself to become an informed ally.

3y ago

It's time to #PayUp

The refusal to accept accountability and pay their dues ends up hurting the people of colour who work at their supplier factories. This is why #PayUp has become a part of the outcry against racial injustice and a site of resistance against white supremacy.

4y ago

IWD 2020: What it means to be #EachforEqual

The International Women’s Day (IWD) 2020 theme—“an equal world is an enabled world”—is aimed at reminding us of the power that concerted efforts hold when it comes to making the world better for women.

4y ago

Why IWD still matters in 2019

Each year, International Women's Day (IWD) thematically focuses a call to action while also celebrating the social, cultural, political and economic achievements of women.

5y ago

Dealing with "Biye Kobe?"

For a time when the odds are stacked up against you.

6y ago

Types of People at a Graduation Ceremony

To put it bluntly, graduation ceremonies are quite the bummer. If you're expecting the audience to burst into applause when you walk

6y ago

Growing tired of friends

An unprecedented change that I have encountered in the past year is coming in terms with the fact that I've grown tired of many of my friends. It's not an easy thing to accept, especially during the period when friends are expected to form the core of one's social network.

6y ago

How to move about in Dhaka

With Dhaka's traffic situation worsening with each passing day, having an extended idea of the transportations available pays off. It can save time or offer possible shortcuts to beat the traffic and reduce the commute time.

6y ago
February 23, 2017
February 23, 2017

Stages of Playing The Sims

Regardless of what you've done and do with the lives of your Sims, here're the stages that follow in each game.

December 29, 2016
December 29, 2016

Tutor to Mentor

Tutoring is generally a well-paid job with a certain degree of flexibility, which explains its popularity among students.

December 8, 2016
December 8, 2016

Thesis Semester Prep

Approaching the end of an undergraduate degree can be an exciting time but nothing dampens those feelings faster than an impending thesis.

December 1, 2016
December 1, 2016

Google Street View Tourism

If you've spent your vacations envying those who got to travel to exotic places or if you're too broke to satiate your wanderlust, then this is for you. This is a great way to kill boredom and also to procrastinate.

October 27, 2016
October 27, 2016

Students under Microscope

The July 1, 2016 attack at Holey Artisan Bakery, Dhaka brought an onslaught of scrutiny towards the roles played by education institutions in the lives of their respective students.

August 4, 2016
August 4, 2016

UNIVERSITY FRIENDSHIPS

In school, we spend 5-6 days a week with the same people, sometimes over a major span of time.

June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016

How to Fast During Exams

There might not be any shortcuts to Ramadan but there aren't any for exams either. Whether you're a stress eater or just someone who suffers from the roja brain, exam season is never fun when it coincides with Ramadan.

March 31, 2016
March 31, 2016

People You Meet in the Morning after the Breakup

Breakups aren't easy but in Bangladesh, the struggle is on a different level. It's not the end of the world but it'll definitely feel like it is because of everyone around you.

March 17, 2016
March 17, 2016

The Masculinity Project - Opening up dialogues about men

'The Masculinity Project' is a series of photo narratives brought together by Saad Adnan Khan and Kazi Tahsin Agaz Apurbo...

March 10, 2016
March 10, 2016

WHY MAJOR IN SOCIAL SCIENCE

The social sciences have been a popular major in undergrad and postgrad levels for decades, levelling with engineering and medicine.