Malini Srikrishna Citizen Matters, Blogs

When ‘idiot box’ rules a teenager’s life

June 4, 2012 Malini Srikrishna

Watching TV is a passive activity. For a teenager however, the TV time is most sacred. You cannot take it away from her. But is it really worth it.

That F word in a school girl’s life

January 5, 2012 Malini Srikrishna

"Fat" is the F – word in a girl’s dictionary. I cannot bear that word as it makes me feel so self conscious. When I see my friends called fat I can see their self

Social Media, Networking and other High School Hazards

December 19, 2011 Malini Srikrishna

There is a constant battle in my house about whether I should be allowed to be on Facebook or not. "Everyone in my school is on Facebook except me! I miss out on so much

Mean Girls, Cliques and Other High School Hazards

October 12, 2011 Malini Srikrishna

Everyday when we read the newspaper we see the names of overachievers in our society. Even when you read a regular teen novel you hear how amazing high school is. Well guess what? It is

When loving nudge turns into parental pressure

September 5, 2011 Malini Srikrishna

Parents always compare their children’s accomplishments with other children. I know my mom does! It is funny how she seems to always say, "look how your friend studies! She gets A+ in everything and you