#thankyou!! I'm really happy and I really appreciate all the comments on how you appreciate everything I post.

[nishloves]

moots <3

despite being an e, I'm very awkward on social media and it's hard for me to interact with people who aren't my irl, but surprisingly I made so many friends here (even though we don't talk as much) and that makes me so happy 🥺🩷

noelle; @icyminghao

my first moot <3 I was so excited when you followed me back because I literally loved your works, we haven't talked in a long time but i genuinely adore you and hope you're doing well! and all the dedicated songs made me so happy that you think of me this dearly

sunny; @feat-sun

thankyou so much for supporting me<3 all your comments have uplifted me throughout my tumblr journey and motivated me to post my works, thankyou thankyou <3

kat!; @ksyongi

we just became moots and I don't know you that well but I seriously love your works and had almost squealed when I saw you followed me because you were one of the first accounts I had followed on tumblr<3 hope we can get to know each other better!

@dearharshii

my irl bestie <3

kat; @blackcat2907

I know we haven't interacted a lot, but I love seeing your posts on my dashboard (I used to love pjo too and now am getting back into it again!) I hope in future we can talk more and get to know each other!

kala; @jeonride 🐾

I remember following you because of your immaculate recs and i felt so honoured when you followed me back! almost like a reassurance that my fics are now getting better <3 hope we can get to know each other better soon!

sunny; @sunnylovespickles

I remember following you a long time ago because of kala's recommendations and then doing a happy dance when I saw you followed me back! we haven't interacted much but you seem like a beautiful person and I hope we can get to know each other better<3

aania; @aaniag

thankyou for supporting me so much! it really feels nice to think that you have an audience to write for and an audience to appreciate your works! all your interactions made me so happy <33

may; @som1ig

i can't stress just how much I loved your pjo series and being updated on it! you seem like a very chill person with a very cool vibe and I hope we can get to know each other better! <3 ( spoiler : we did and i love you sm more now aaaaaaa <33333333 )

aznik; @thepoopdokyeomtouched

our first interaction was both of us simping on desi svt and honestly, i found you to be a full vibe since then, thanks for supporting me sm, thanks for liking my fics and interacting with me and thanks for all the motivation you've unknowingly given to me, just- thank you for existing <3

aiden; @gojos-thot-patrol-main

my first anime moot and our first interaction was absolutely nuts- i still go back to #jjk soap opera tag and end up cackling because of how messy every single thing was- not to mention that all your sukuna fics are my guilty pleasure and i literally squealed when i got the notif that you followed me and we're moots now!!! hope we interact more and take care of yourself!

star; @starsstuddedsky

i just can't stress enough how much i am in love with your fics and specially wlih because i had been religiously following it- i love your works and i really really hope that we interact more <3

nora; @woozvc-main

we've just become moots and haven't really interacted a lot but i love your smaus and i'd love to talk with you more <3

mina; @alsktudy

gosh, i really think that your fics are so cute- i really appreciate all the comments, all the reblogs and all the interactions you bestow upon me and you're such an amazing and chill and fun person too! hope we talk more <3

sarah; @kkooongie

we haven't interacted much out of tag games but oh my god your works are so awesome- and your series are literally chef's kiss. awaiting all your upcoming works, you're amazing <3

[theyaresogay]

wasn’t sure if i should fully trust that the fluff is here to stay, BUT YOU WERE SO NOT LYING, also i definitely believe you now when you said you prefer writing fluff. CUS THAT CHAPTER WAS THE CUTEST TEETH ROTTING FLUFF.

I still am loving all the tiny lil details you add that just contribute to how much they know eachother, Jade KNOWS her favourite food, also every thought she may have about it, and that she’ll be a lil late. Just gah the lil things made it so much better.

OH AND I SO CALLED IT THAT THE THREE FOR THREE GAME WOULD BE CUTE LATER.. also like so useful for closure, with Kit thinking sorsha made jade be her friend, so glad that was addressed.

i’m so certain i had a dumb smile at the what does love feel like “it feels like home”, nah cus you’ve built Kits character so well that her being vulnerable and talking about her feelings freely hits so much harder.

i could honeslty talk about this chapter forever, but i can’t just not talk about how considerate Jade is for taking things slow, i feel like that’s almost what makes them so perfect cus Kit is used to having all these walls up to protect herself but she doesn’t necessarily need them for Jade cus she just understands. idk but the way you write them is just so perfect imma have to say this fic is for sure my no.1 fav.

Anyways glad your concert went well, and THANKYOU.

I TOLD YOU! FLUFF IS FUN TO WRITE! (sure, sometimes angst is, but teeth rotting sugary stuff is the best)

The little tiny details! I mean, they're bound to know a whole lot of crap about each other considering that they've been best friends for a million years. I love adding tiny things like that though, it really does make it feel more real.

Anna and Kit made it up and have a!ways been cute together, and I thought, you know, who's the other really cute couple? Jade and Kit. So naturally, they get to be cute with it. :)

They both really need closure about Sorsha and she's gonna get an earful, don't worry.

SEE!!! I TOLD YOU! The angst sucks, but it's got a massive point. The main reason for it in this story is that Kit wouldn't believe a lot of the things Jade said if she hadn't been through it, wouldn't believe she deserves it. But now she does!!! I'm glad it hit hard, it was supposed to, so I'm glad I accomplished that.

I love all of the comments! Ranting about Willow is amazingly fun!

Jade is very aware if the fact that it's basically lesbian culture to move too fast, and Kit's been through too much shit for her to not make sure that she doesn't hurt her. She wants Kit a lot more than she thinks they're ready for, so she's trying to make sure that neither of them get overwhelmed because they both have a lot of trauma that has not been dealt with. All of the open honestly with Jade! Kit really does trust Jade with her life at this point, but who wouldn't?

OH MY GOSH NUMBER ONE FAVORITE?!?!?!?! DUDE, YOU ARE SO KIND!!!!! YOU'RE AMAZING, AND REALLY COOL, AND SUPER NICE, AND I APPRECIATE YOU SO MUCH!!!!! (ngl i'm kind of freaking out rn 😂. Imagine me dancing around my house with a really stupid goofy looking grin, and you'll get the picture)

Oh my gosh, thank YOU! You always give such kind words and it makes my day every time. Truly wouldn't be doing this without you reading. Super fucking happy you're enjoying this!

[breadphase]

Thank you for 103 followers. Sorry I just realize it now.

Here's the original pic. Some pics here are from that ig where everyday post a fox mccloud pic. (daily_pics_of_sexy_fox)

[laraplisetski]

Dating Iwaizumi Hajime

A/n: This isnt related to the headcanons but I have this request for Seijoh’s libero and since I'm doing dating hcs for all of Seijoh by their jersey numbers. So anyways please wait a little bit longer as I might tag you in the dating hcs for Watari. Sorry for any mistakes tho.

Special announcement! 

I just reached a hundred follows today! Thankyou for for following me and I'm so thankful for all the support. If I could, I would try to show more gratitude in any way.

Words: 1790

Tags: @imthatchishiyasimp​, @kekozume​

(These arms tho)

Iwaizumi routinely calls you something like baka or dumbass but he says it in good faith.

For example whenever you do something stupid Iwaizumi call you a dumbass.

But he doesn't mean it, it's just how he shows his worry.

He's just a big ass tsundere, you cannot tell me otherwise. 

A lot of people think Iwaizumi would be a gentleman but like I feel like he would treat you like Oikawa but like way less harsher. 

Like he would let you call him nicknames like ‘iWa-ChAn’ and just blush and call you dumbass.

*cough cough* tsundere *cough cough* 

Also he's bad at giving compliments,

Like you'll be wearing nice clothes that really fit your form and he’ll really like you wearing them.

And you'll ask him if he likes your clothes, and hell just blush furiously grab your hand and just start walking.

‘Iwa, do you like what I wore today? It's my favorite outfit.’

‘Ye-yeah, we have to go, we'll miss our bus.’

One time you guys had a huge argument over this.

You feel insecure because he treated you more like Oikawa who was his best friend than his s/o.

He tried really hard after that to compliment you whenever you looked good.

(In his opinion you always did)

And you really appreciated him trying.

After that your bond grew stronger as both of you knew that you would be willing to for the other.

As your bond grew stronger the more you started to open up to him about your struggles. 

Now Hajime isn't a very open person. (Well he is but he doesn't like to admit it.)

And he's a little brash and very straightforward with his feelings or his thoughts. 

So when you're acting down he straight up asks you what's wrong and doesn't consider that you don't/wouldn't want to talk about it.

This might make you a little more agitated since you're already very sad but when he realizes that you don't want to talk about it, he immediately regrets it and apologies straight away.

One thing I love about Iwaizumi as a character is that he isn't afraid to tell the truth even if he knows he's in the wrong. 

But these things only happened in the start of your relationship because when you two spend much more time together he starts to notice patterns in your behavior and how you act based on how you feel. 

That really helps him to know if you're sad, angry or irritated at someone. 

Later in the relationship, he knows when to comfort you, when to give you space and when to scold you. 

You really appreciate this because he doesn't sugarcoat his words and he gives you advice that is honest and comes from his heart.

Moving on, let's talk about his friends.

By friends I mean Oikawa. 

When Iwaizumi first got a s/o Oikawa was fuming because 

‘wHo wOuLd DaRe taKe mY iWa-cHaN aWay frOm mE’

Iwa slapped him on the back of his head after he said that. 

After that every time you would come to school, Oikawa would stick to Iwaizumi like a leech

(for comedic purposes of course)

Iwaizumi found it amusing at first how jealous you would be that Oikawa was getting all your boyfriends attention. 

But then as time passed you started waving to Oikawa whenever he was sticking with Iwa and he started waving back. 

After that you two developed a friendship.

You know what this means.

Hell for Iwaizumi has started. 

So Iwaizumi would always walk you to class in the morning and you guys would sit with Oikawa for lunch.

Now that you're friends with Oikawa.

Ohoho, I'm sorry Iwa you have to suffer. 

So you guys get along very well and Iwaizumi is very thankful for that because the two most important people (other than his family) are getting along.

It's fine for the first two weeks but then you and Oikawa develop this sibling-like bond.

It's almost identical to Iwa and Oikawa’s bond but because you share the same sense of humor Oikawa doesn't get teased.

Also one time Oikawa convinced you to call Hajime, Iwa-Chan for a day.

To say Iwaizumi was not pleased was an understatement. 

The good thing is Oikawa got the bad end of it but it was worth it.

Also you guys eat lunch together and you and Oikawa keep making bad jokes and Iwaizumi has no choice but to sigh and deal with it, cause he loves both of you.

Poor iWa-ChAn.

You also tend to stick up for Oikawa during practices when the team is teasing him. 

Due to you thinking of him as your little brother (It doesn't matter if you're older or younger Oikawa gives off major annoying little brother vibes.)

And the team cant rebel against you cause if they did Iwaizumi would murder them.

Other than that they absolutely love you cause you take care of the first and second years and keep them in line.

And you get along with Matsun and Makki and share memes with them.

Surprisingly Kyotani also respects you.

And he actually listens to your advice.

(Because of this Oikawa will whine about how no one respects him and goes on a rant and then you have to cheer him up while simultaneously giving everyone attention in the team.)

Being a team mom for Seijoh is very hard.

Also I feel like the reason Kyotani respected you when you became Iwa’s s/o was because you were Iwa’s s/o.

But now his view on you has changed.

He's very inspired by you and looks up to you.

He's always amazed by how you can be such a naturally caring person and be such a good leader and team player. 

He also might come to you for advice if he had an argument with someone.

If you're a volleyball player as well and you're good, be ready for Kyotani following you around everywhere asking questions.

It's sort of endearing.

You and Iwa and Kyotani have this parent-son relationship and it's so wholesome I swear.

(Please adopt him.)

You do not only help keep the team in check you help them with matches too. 

Like maybe getting their opponents videos for Oikawa. 

You also sit down with the first and second years to watch their opponents videos and point out what seems peculiar and what not. 

One time the person who usually took videos of the matches was unavailable so you went out of your way to do it yourself. 

When Iwa found out he hugged you really tight and had this proud look in his eyes.

I bet when Oikawa found out he just clung to you and started full on crying.

(You're basically their manager at this point.)

Also when the team found out that you taped it yourself and all that, their respect from you went out the roof.

Now you are a goddess among them.

(Kyotani literally be looking at you with star eyes)

Enough about the team tho

Let's get back to Iwa and you.

You always try to be sneaky and steal his clothes but he catches you midway trying to sneak one of his jumpers out.

But he lets you have them anyways cause you look fucking cute in them.

Whenever he sees you wearing his clothes this man just blushes like 50 shades of red.

(I'm sorry pun wasn’t intended)

But anyways what I'm trying to say is that he blushes a deep red and basically just becomes a stuttering mess.

You like kiss him on the cheek like this once and he's putty in your hands. 

I'm not even kidding.

Also Iwa’s pretty muscular so no matter how long you are his hoodies will always be loose on you in some way.

(sorry muscular people)

And Iwa finds it so cute like

His s/o in his hoodie that's all loose on them.

Just like internally crying at that point.

Also mind you Iwaizumi loves back hugs like. 

Imagine you are wearing one of his articles of clothing and you just casually back hug him.

Man will short circuit but will never admit he likes them because hes a 

Tsundere~~

But this might just be my love of back hugs talking who knows.

When he doesn't have practice he usually stays at home and cuddles with you or you have movie nights with Tooru but that is rare cause he has to take care of his cousin.

But you guys just calmly cuddle and no one is really speaking.

Just basking in each other's presence and being comfortable in each other's company. 

Sometimes one of you falls asleep and the other just strokes their fingers through their hair.

It's basically the same when he comes back from practice but the only difference is that he takes off his shirt and you massage his strong muscles with some oil. 

After that y'all cuddle but you're blushing the entire time because like Iwaizumi’s shirtless excuse me!

‘And this bitch just goes,

‘Take a picture it'll last longer’ 

Like what, how do you expect yourself not to short circuit.

And curse you Oikawa, you don't have to teach him the ways of flirting.

Usually you wouldn't react to that type of comment but he's shirtless and now you're putty in his hands. 

So you both are like beans. 

Also I'm like a hundred percent sure Iwaizumi is a big spoon. 

He just loves caging you in his arms and making sure you feel protected. 

It also keeps him very grounded and just honestly happy to have you there with him.

There was this one incident in which you and Oikawa were bantering and Iwaizumi wasn't having any of it so he picked you up and threw you on his shoulder. And walked away like nothing happened. 

After that you guys sort of had an impromptu make out session in the club room, which was unfortunately interrupted by Kindaichi barging in.

Bless him.

And his eyes.

You and Iwaizumi had to sit him down and make him swear to not tell anyone. 

After that you two continued but Kindaichi might've accidentally spilled to Kunimi 

Opps.

Bonus points

Iwaizumi likes to buy purple hyacinths for you on valentines day because it's your favorite flower and to also say sorry for when he was not boyfriend like in the beginning of your relationship. 

(Yes I referenced Purple Hyacinth the webtoon, go watch it)

Also the team has a custom made Seijoh jacket, just for you!

And the first time you saw it you just hugged Iwaizumi and started sobbing because these boys were too precious and just too pure. (I love Seijoh)

The end.

[emilycollins00]

Heyy ^^ I truly enjoyed the recent sequel of Izumi's sister!reader helping Taichi, but reading the extra now I'm curious to see more interaction with Sakyo and seeing his crush towards their sister if it's not too much to ask. Thankyou ^^ - 🍒

I’m very happy to hear you enjoyed it, sweetie! 💕

Haha, at this point I might talk about this as a small series as well, which is why I’m linking the post lovely anon is talking about HERE just in case, because I referenced a few things that happened.

And so, here we have the first real interaction between reader and Sakyo. Enjoy!  💕

Izumi’s little sister! Reader series: Sakyo getting to know you better

Sakyo hadn’t planned for any of this.

“Are you okay with tea without milk, Sakyo-san? Sorry, thought we had some left but…” you displayed the carton, moving it from one side to the other to show its emptiness.

The blond readjusted his glasses, sighing on the living room couch. “…It’s fine.”

Of course, none of what was happening was fine -but Sakyo noticed he had become quite the actor after all.

It all had started because of work. He never really had to move around, much less take transport as big as trains, but this new client of them was important, and also known to be in poor health lately.

After a bit of discussion, leaving Sakoda around the district to finish other tasks assigned, the oldest member of the autumn troupe ended up meeting in the client’s house.

A few hours in and with the pact signed, Sakyo left the place. However, the a sudden snowstorm caused the station trains’ had stop working until further notice.

Just his luck.

He hadn’t wanted to waste more money, but judging by how much worse the weather was getting, he decided the taxi would have to do if he didn’t want to arrive late at the dorm. He was pressing the last digits when your voice called for him in the distance, making him tense -one of the very few that made him like that, if he was being honest.

“You are Sakyo-san, right?”

Tilting your head confused, you pressed your coat against your body to warm you up. It really was freezing.

“...Y/N” he nodded while you approached him  slowly, due to the strong wind.

“I won’t let you have my sister!”

Just remembering your last combo made his mouth go dry. Sakyo felt annoyed with himself for feeling so on edge around you. The comment, while pretty much hitting the nail on the delicate subject of him having… certain feelings for your older sister, had been done without bad intentions, you just doing an improv at the time.

Hell, you had met him that day, he should not be feeling like this.

You also had been a good change of peace for the autumn troupe regarding their play and he knew you weren’t a bad kid. Sakyo just… wasn’t used to you yet.

Not that he was used to many people though.

“Everything okay?”

Regaining consciousness of the time and place, and therefore his prior sour mood, Sakyo briefly explained the situation as he finished pressing the numbers on his phone. Excusing himself, he got in contact with the taxi company.

“I see.”  he had imagined due to the worsening of the weather, but his taxi would take a while to get there. Snow had already piled up and traffic was getting heavier too.

The autumn member sighed tired. He would most likely wait at the station or make time somewhere. He sneaked a glance, you still watching him curiously. “Taxi will take a while to come due to the amount of snow in the streets... you should leave, it’s getting colder.”

“Oh! In that case,” you pointed to a house not too far from where you two were standing “Would you, uh, like to come inside? Until the taxi arrives I mean. There’s no one at home and…” you trailed off, glancing at him.

He looked at the house, and then at you.

No.

That would have been his first and utmost instinct, to reject the idea for various reasons. However, the wind was getting stronger and he’ll be dammed if he got sick just because he didn’t feel accustomed to… well, you.

Sakyo noticed himself nodding. “…I would appreciate the gesture” and you smiled -so similar to the way director did, that his stomach swirled.

                                         -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-

And so, it all came back to him now waiting for you to finish preparing tea.

A few minutes later you brought the two cups to the table, taking one of them into your hands “Hope it’s not too strong.” you joked. He sipped it, barely paying attention to the flavour. 

You exhaled as you let yourself rest on the other sofa.

You both stood in silence.

Taking another sip from the cup, he glanced around the living room. The house itself wasn’t that big, but taking into account there were now just two people living, it was good enough.

He noticed there were some photographs displayed around. Most of them of you and Izumi, and sometimes your mother, on different occasions.

“Izumi is beautiful, right?”

At your sudden comment, the tea that was on its way down Sakyo’s throat went the other way, making him choke and start coughing loudly.

“S-sakyo-san?!” You got up and patted his back worriedly. It took a while for him to calm down.

“I... it’s fine. I’m fine now, sorry.” he cleared his throat one last time. What was up with you and your timely questions? Sakyo saw you going back to the couch and took a deep breath. 

This was probably one of the most awkward situation the man had been in a while.

“Um, Sakyo-san?”

He looked up again into your direction preparing himself. However, you seemed to have forgotten your previous comment, and were now fidgeting with your own cup “I know is sudden but- has Izumi...” you pressed your lips together, trying to gain confidence under his stare “has my sister… found something related to our dad’s whereabouts?”

Sakyo’s jaw tensed. You were looking at the ground now, averting your eyes coyly. Judging from your behaviour, it was something you had thought but hadn’t had the courage to ask.

The autumn member weighed his options. He wasn’t sure if he was supposed to talk, but wasn’t as if he knew much anyway “I don’t think Tachibana has found anything regarding Yukio-san yet.”

With your eyes still fixed on the ground you nodded, lost in thought.

“I’m sorry.”

You lifted your head surprised, blushing embarrased. “Ah, no, it’s fine! Sorry for asking such a weird question,” you put your hand on your neck “I... don’t remember much, but just like mom, Izumi took it hard when dad…well.” 

Sakyo noticed you caressing the edge of your teacup, lost in thought

Unconsciously, he clenched his fists. At that moment he wished strongly he could have the means to help the both of you to get rid of that sadness he also sometimes noticed in Tachibana. You kept talking.

“I was afraid she might have been too focused on that, but when we talk on the phone or she comes to visit, she looks so happy and full of energy. I’m really glad you guys helped her stage dream come true, even if dad’s another story.” you finally lifted your head and smiled at him.

The sincerity and love projected in voice left Sakyo staring at you. You two really were similar. “…I’m glad to see Tachibana has such a nice family waiting back home too.”

You grinned proudly. “I love Izumi! She’s my precious sister, after all.”

Sakyo saw the soft glance you gave to the photographs again.

A tender smile broke at the thought of Izumi giving her all back at the dorm. “She’s special to us too.” He could not be more grateful towards someone, even though he would not be the most vocal about it.

There was a cozy feeling, you didn’t know what to call it, pride? relief? after hearing your sister was taken care of with so much love that washed over you, making you giggle.

You embraced your legs, opening your mouth to comment something when a ‘HONK!’ from outside the house made you both turn your heads.

The taxi had already arrived.

Leaving the now empty cup on the table, Sakyo got up, putting his jacket on again “Thank you again for the hospitality, Y/N. I’ll make sure to tell Tachibana you are doing fine.”

You accompanied him to the entrance. It had been nice sharing a bit of an afternoon with someone at home. You saw the blond stopping in his tracks as he opened the door to the vehicle. You frowned, had he forgotten something inside?”

“…I believe she would enjoy if you came more often to the dorm, if you find the time. One more person visiting wouldn’t be much different and god knows those theatre kids are a hassle whenever you are mentioned nowadays anyway.”

Sakyo hoped his invitation hadn’t come out as awkward as he had felt it. He saw you laughing at his comment. You had not expected something like that from him but you appreciated it. “I… think I would like that. Thank you, Sakyo-san.”

Nodding one last time, he entered the taxi and you went back inside, feeling much better than before meeting him.

“She’s special to us too”

You hummed heading towards your room, knowing you had nothing to worry about with Sakyo at Mankai at least. He was indeed a really good person, just as you had imagined.

You joked to yourself. Maybe he would like seeing your sister?

I mean… you and Izumi are family. Guess being dense also runs along your shared curry addiction.

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Sakyo is awkward, let’s not lie to ourselves. That’s why I had so much fun thinking about reader and him getting used to each other, sharing moments and talking about family and Izumi, aaaah my heart 💕

Hope you guys liked it. Have a wonderful day!  💕

[boombarada]

How do one survive a lock down?

We are getting paranoid by locked down in our houses. Going nuts. Going crazy by the thoughts of going crazy. Nothing to do. Just eat sleep and entertain ourselves. A number of us doing home workouts and yoga and art and what not.

Do you know, some people from the same community, which we currently reside, face the lock down, to the some extent, everyday; and most of their lives. And yet they don't go crazy. They're as human as us. They're as sane as us, or I would say more intelligent than ours, because over the period of time those humans have evolved. They have made ways to survive in such lock down environments. They have found their ways to stay happy and healthy!

I guess by now may have got the idea whom I'm talking about, if not le'm help you. I'm talking about women of our houses. Don't go haywire by thinking I'm a misogynist and planning to persuade that women's place is in house only. Hold your sudo feminist horses down, and try to read this article with logic.

Today after a long time I took the broom in my hand and started cleaning my bedroom. I am fairly habitual to keep my room organised, neat and tidy. But kachra pota, was a chor i used to outsource, like a generic middle class houshold. I can't remember the name of the person, but some one great expressed once that cleaning the place where u live is a meditative task, and it proved quite completely today. Although organising my room was always a helping hand in anxiety release ans feel relaxed, cleaning the house with the broom was a totally different meditation. You come across every single inch of the house. As if a king give a public appearance on the streets, and get to meet his subjects closely, each and every one of them. I started from my lalji's place, and ended at my car parking! I realised where does the most dust accumulates. I explored there is ant colony in my years. I got acquainted with what sort of flowers are there in my yard, where exactly is the plaster cooling off, which tile has gone loose, where does rain water accumulates and creates puddles, from where the exterior paint is peeling off, and not of all i realised how bigger my house is. Although we are middle class family living in a moderate 3 bhk house, we always hear our mom saying this house is big. Being a person who never used to actually understand why she was commenting like this. According to a person who's travelling in the house is mostly starts from bed and ends at kitchen never figured what is the size of the house. Being a designer we always wonder how beautiful we can make a house, How intricate details and decor we can provide, always disrespected the idea of minimalism, but today was the day I realised baapu. Why गांधी आश्रम was designed the way it is, because baapu used to clean the his kotdi by himself and he was aware of what he needs, how much he needs, where he needs, when he needs, and how he will maintain it. Being the prisoner of online shopping malls and capitalist shopaholic nature we have forgotten the word maintain.

And that my friend where the wisdom of our mom/women of the house comes into picture. That why even baapu understood the importance of women and respected them highly.

Today in man ki baat, modi thanked all the agencies and servicemen who are providing their precious help to the nation today in this tough times. Who are maling sure our lock down doesn't drive us insane and we all stay safe and stay at home. Which is admirable.

But at the same time do we actually thank the women of the house who makes sure that our handkerchief is washed, dried, folded and kept at a right place. Even if don't thank, or would just spare a day once a year, (women's day) that's alright. But as an intelligent human being we must learn how these humans have evolved in such an environment. There is this school of thought that a number of yoga and martial arts evolved from doing routine houshold chores. Yogis living by themselves in middle of nowhere realised the importance of organisation, cleanliness, tidiness, and neatness. Which are the mediums used by women of our homes to make hour house habitable and maintain the it's liveliness. No wonder our ancient texts speaks highly of women whenever the talk of day to day life occurs.

I urge all the interior designer and architects to do karcha pota once in a month at least to understand space, material and detailing. I urge all the fashion designers to wash their clothes once in a month by hand, (not washing machine) to understand the design. I urge a the chefs, or culinary enthusiasts to wash dishes once a month to completely understand food. A great designer and personality, Sir Mickey Desai once said "design starts from us" and I realised today that us starts from where we live. Thus if you don't understand, and digest where u live, I feel you've not excelled in the design world.

That's why women has this in built instincts of designing. They are good at it. They have mastered it over the period of time. Without trying to be the women of the house, one can not master the world of design.

Women of the houses, has survived everyday lock down, by loving their homes. By. Loving the people who lives in it. By activating the home feeling. They established organizations, systems which can help through the day to day lock down. The household chores are no degrading jobs, rather they're the most inteligent ways to maintain health physically and mentally while staying in lock down. If one really wants to respect women, try understanding them by doing what they do. Men of the house usually jokes around that women are un-understandable. Keep the jokes aside and appreciate the heros you've got inside your house. We are spending all our time posting thankyous and showing of gratitude on social media towards the police, doctors and local authorities. Try showing some gratitude towards the women who are making sure with the least ingredients how can they prepare meal which would be fulfilling as well as not that burden on the finance of the house. They're the first line of heroes we have got.

By learning from their skills of survival in lock down we are not only respecting them but clearly we are surviving.

Do houshold chores.

Help you mother and wife.

And this lock down will turn into learning for a lifetime instead of boring, social media addictive, foolish time pass.