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From Quiet Dreams to Big Changes

Last week, I had the unexpected honor of speaking to a group of young changemakers at a local youth leadership program. Before I walked in, I paused to reflect on why I started this journey in the first place. For years, I felt like an observer, someone absorbing the world’s problems, feeling them deeply, yet unsure how to act. I noticed that so many around me were moving fast, chasing recognition... That tension, between what society rewards and what my heart values, was uncomfortable but clarifying. I realized THAT I don’t want to simply be part of the system that’s breaking people’s creativity. So I made a decision. I started small, building initiatives that mattered, whether it was environmental projects, educational programs, or creative spaces for students to explore.  When the program coordinator invited me to speak, I told her I wasn’t a world-famous leader or influencer. I was just someone who had quietly tried, stumbled, and tried again and learned along the way. She ...
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that Saturday we became eternal Yes, I am that girl who loves the insane, dramatic kind of love the kind where feminine and masculine energies collide just by locking eyes. The clingy, “cringe-but-not-really” intimacy is my favourite where you can catch their scent simply by being near the things they used, especially their clothes… and you delay washing the places they touched because their presence still lives there. I love that look that moment when your eyes meet and you both laugh without saying a word, as if the joke travelled telepathically between two souls. And oh to make soup together on a random Saturday afternoon, your hands wrapped around me, sipping warmth and love at the same time that is the kind of intimacy I live for. -Subhashi Tania de Silva
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He is out of Colombo for 4 days and the poet in me is already feeling like he moved to Mars :)

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The Next Life, I Promise

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I meet my own longing again You are a mirror shows me how much I ache to be understood how much of me is still unfolding In the next life I will not hesitate I will find you and sit beside you without walls or wounds between us If you ask me What changed in five years I’ll tell you Once, pain came like thunder and I stood in the storm, frozen for a whole day Now, pain still comes but I open the window let it rain let it weep with me and then I breathe it out like incense from a temple This is how I’ve changed I still feel everything But now I let it pass through me instead of becoming me - Subhashi Tania de Silva
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being occasionally poetic

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I am scared to overlove you in a way that might harm you So I choose silence I choose to observe you from a distance I choose to let be My ego begs me to check in to reach out but what truly matters is that you are surrounded by the ones your soul attracts those who make your eyes light up without trying And still I ask the universe why did it make you blind to my open heart overflowing with a love so deep Why does it let me drown in the very sea I built to keep you warm?  - Subhashi Tania de Silva 
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5 Cognitive Hacks That Transformed My Thinking as a Psychology Student

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If there's one thing I’ve learned from self-studying, it’s that thinking isn’t only about effort. It’s about balance, finding rhythm, structure, and, surprisingly, the power of stepping back. Early on, I found myself wrestling with abstract concepts, trying to stretch my mind to its limits in search of clarity. But I quickly realized that those "aha" moments don’t happen by staring at textbooks for hours, hoping inspiration will strike. Through trial and error, I developed a method that actually works, based not only on intuition but also grounded in psychological principles. These five strategies have become essential in how I approach studying, problem-solving, and creative thinking. 1. Flood the System This is where I begin. I pick a question, something thorny enough to matter, and commit to 30 minutes of uninterrupted cognitive flooding. No tabs. No messages. Just a deliberate deluge of thought, notes, and references. It’s painful at first. But it forces the brain...
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Lessons from Tuesdays with Morrie

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Tuesdays with Morrie is a conversation about life, love, and what really matters. It feels less like reading and more like sitting down with an old friend who has seen the world and wants to pass down everything he’s learned before it’s too late. Morrie Schwartz, a retired professor facing ALS, doesn’t dwell on self-pity. Instead, he shares wisdom that makes you stop and rethink how you're living your own life.   One of the things that struck me most was his perspective on emotions. He says, "I give myself a good cry if I need it, but then I concentrate on all good things still in my life." That’s such a simple but powerful approach to dealing with pain. Instead of avoiding sadness or pretending things don’t hurt, Morrie embraces it fully -then moves forward. It’s a lesson in resilience that feels so different from the usual “stay positive” mindset.   Morrie’s advice on love and marriage is brutally honest. He lays it out clearly - "If you don’t respect the other per...
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