‘Being confined to the four walls of home for such a long time has not been easy. No friends, no play time, schools shut – all this has taken a toll on our energy levels. Here’s what I have been doing to keep myself going’, Yash Tiwari shares a page from his diary. Locked up Continue reading...
Two types of students are famous in school. One – who are high achievers, top all subjects and everyone knows yeh school ka naam roshan karenge! Then there are others, students who pass with grace marks each year. However, apart from these two kinds of students, there is one more category of students who are, Continue reading...
We rarely talk about the first time we notice our genital organs or the changes that occur in these organs during puberty. Isn’t it so? Well, not with our dear Trisha (15). Her discovery of her pubic hair is quite a story and one with a hair-curling twist in the end. Curious? Well, come then Continue reading...
Mahi (14) is not sure why Tia, her best friend, is behaving in a strange way and not letting her talk to anyone. She shares a page of her diary with TeenBook. Dear Diary, As you know, Tia has been my friend for so many years. But lately I have been so stressed because no Continue reading...
It’s so hot and Ishaan has been wearing socks the whole day. He didn’t take them off for a second. He can’t take a chance. ‘What if someone saw me, the real me? If Mumma saw my toenails painted with her ruby red nail polish, I can’t imagine what she’d think or say’, Ishan shares Continue reading...
Samaira (14) is a wonderful dancer but she keeps comparing herself to Jiya. This is not just hampering her peace of mind but also her self-esteem. She shares a page of her diary with us. I love to dance but… It’s almost 12 a.m. and I am unable to sleep because of so many thoughts. Continue reading...
Kavya has finally come to terms with not feeling guilty for some of the feelings she experienced as a teenager. However, it took her almost five years to feel ok about them! She wonders why no one talks about these feelings. She shares three entries (five years apart) from her diary. Photo: Shutterstock/ELAKSHI CREATIVE BUSINESS/Person Continue reading...
Tarnini (15) woke up with a foul mood. One thing led to another and she found herself telling her best friend that she hated her! What went wrong? She shares a page of her daily diary with us. Have you been sailing in the same boat? Read on then… Photo:Shutterstock/Indianstyle/To protect the identity, the person Continue reading...
Dhruv (14) is an Indian living in America. When he came across #BlackLivesMatter on social media, he couldn’t help relate to it. He shared a page from his diary with TeenBook. Those jokes about Indians The recent news of George Floyd’s death – a 46-year-old black American man, who died after being arrested by police Continue reading...
‘As the lockdown began, I had this vast amount of time that I had no idea how to spend. Getting to know more about my friends (online) and creative activities have been a huge help’, Aadi shares his lockdown diary with TeenBook. I (don’t) miss school Lockdown has been a strange experience for me. Even Continue reading...
