friendship
Choosing friendships over academic prestige when applying abroad
There's a spectrum of universities in every country, from well-reputed ones that only accept the most decorated applicants to others that still offer high quality education while accepting students who didn’t prioritise academics as much in high school. This means that even if you're particularly ambitious, you don't have to choose between academic prestige and long-standing relationships.
#Perspective / Je t’aime Dhaka: Friends are forever
I have been asked many times by my friends about the next instalment of my encounters with people in Dhaka. Honestly, I have been meaning to write and there are quite a few who I want to pay tribute to. It’s just that life catches up in the most unexpected ways and keeps you busy. However, finally, I could make time for another such story of another person who has enriched my life infinitely.
Transforming digital friendships into real ones
Amidst the sea of likes, comments and fleeting interaction, there lies the possibility of finding people who have the potential to be crucial parts of your life.
Was Bollywood right? Can a boy and a girl never be just friends?
Friends can share secrets, cuddle up on the sofa, and show each other a great deal of affection without necessarily being in a romantic relationship. However, emotions might shift at times, and it's okay to question whether relationships could go beyond friendship.
Why is making new friends more difficult as we grow older?
The game has changed, and it’s not you – it’s time. Or, more accurately, the lack of it.
#Perspective / Beyond the screen: The search for genuine friendship in a digital world
Living in this digital era, we are compelled to ask — does the number of friends really mean more than the quality of a friendship?
Navigating the changing dynamics of friendship
As we grow up, the way we used to view friendships undergoes some major changes.
On surviving long distance friendships
Calls and texts will be your new best friends when navigating the challenges of anything long-distance.
#Perspective / Friendship knows no time: Dhaka's heart-warming hospitality
Dhaka means the world to me. Most of my professional life has been here and a large chunk of my personal life is intrinsically linked with Dhaka. I am never tired of the city. Yes, there are obstacles. Yes, there are resource shortages. Yes, there are insane traffic snarls. But there is one thing which is never in short supply — great people!
How to Rekindle a Faded Friendship
Friendships also require active effort to flourish and sustain.
All you need is the love between this monkey and his adopted puppy
Who does not love puppies? It seems everyone in the animal kingdom loses it over puppies and this monkey is no exception.
Baby elephant, baby Giraffe are the cutest 2 peas in a pod
Besties don't have to be the same height or speak the same language. Heck, they don't even have to be the same species.
Belgian Malinois is best friends with an Owl
Dogs make friends with many different species as they are always curious, compassionate, adaptable and fun-loving. Besides friendship with human, dogs are seen making friendship with elephants, lions, and emus. But it is rare to see a dog whose bestie is an owl!
[WATCH NOW] Unbreakable bond between puppy and cheetah
At the Virginia Zoo, an unlikely friendship formed between a four-month-old cheetah cub named Kumbali and a puppy named Kago.
The unlikeliest of friendships!
The female grey wolf and male brown were spotted every night for ten days straight, spending several hours together between 8pm and 4am.