Vishi's Views

There has been an ongoing debate over seat belts on buses and here I am sharing my thoughts on this and why I believe seat belts should be mandatory on buses.  Photo from busnews.com.au As soon as we get into a car we put on seat belts because the law states that it is compulsory. In Australia, we are so strict about car seat laws so why are bus laws so relaxed? Some children ask why they have wear seat belts in the car when they don’t have to wear them in buses. This is a good point. People could be hurt on buses in so many ways because they are big and sometimes make sudden stops and movements. Passengers get in and before they sit down, the bus starts moving, causing them to trip and fall. It has happened to me a few times. I mean, I haven’t fallen in the bus but have come close. We could slide around on the seats as it turns and if the bus makes a sudden stop, we could be launched forward, hit the seat in front or even be launched out. One afternoon when I was going home in a b...

Hello! Are you thinking of getting a pet? If the answer is yes, please consider adopting from an animal shelter instead of buying one from a pet store or breeder. In this post I am going to share some reasons why adoption is better, but first, let me tell you some benefits of having a pet! Pets provide companionship - For people who live alone, having a pet is like having a roommate and something to keep them company. Even if you don't live alone, pets bring so much happiness into the house and could help the whole family spend more time together. You all can watch your pet, play games, share cuddles and laugh at its antics. Cats and dogs are very affectionate. Imagine coming home after a hard day at work or school and seeing your pet running to the door to greet you? How good would that be! They make you feel safe - Parents could go out and leave their children at home knowing the dog is there with them. It's good to have a guard dog for this purpose. Some dogs in ...

Hello, We all receive hate and negative comments sometimes and celebrities and people in the public eye have to deal with it everyday, from the media, fans and people all around the world who don't know them or have never met them but have an opinion. Now it seems like people will find any reason to hate on others. Some reasons are very silly and here I will give you an example. I am sure you all are aware that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is pregnant. How could you not know, she is in the news nearly everyday! In a lot of the photos published of Meghan, she has her hand on her stomach and in the comment sections of the social media posts, people are expressing their annoyance at that.  Here are just a few of those comments: "This constant belly cupping! What's wrong with her?" "I like her but it is getting annoying to see her touch her belly every chance she gets. We get it, ou are pregnant?" "Why is she always grabbing her belly?" ...

Hello, This post is a more serious one. It's kind of a rant inspired by things that have happened on social media lately.  Hate is defined as intense feelings of dislike happens everywhere. In the school grounds, on social media, at work. It can happen in a small way like someone teasing or bullying you or on a much larger scale like people committing acts of revenge and terrorism. Now I'm just going to talk about social media. I will be using the word hate a lot in this post but I think it is a strong word and prefer not to use it. Instead of using "the H word", I prefer to say "I don't like", "I'm not a fan", "not my cup of tea" or "not my thing." This past week while scrolling through Instagram, I have seen horrible comments on people's posts, both celebrities and girls I know and most of the bullying and hate was brought on by innocent acts and difference in opinions. One example is a tweet by US gy...

Hey guess what? Celebrities are humans too. You may be thinking, "hey of course, we know they are" but it seems like some people need to be told. I'm going to show you a few examples of celebrities being treated badly and share my opinions on them. A couple of weeks ago when Justin Bieber was here in Australia for his tour, there were times where he was not treated very well. For example, that much reported sour encounter with a fan in Melbourne. The 20-year old fan had been following him around and when she saw him step out of a car near Crown casino, she rushed over and told him she was going to take a selfie with him. He wasn't in a good mood and did not want to take photos. He said "You're invading my privacy, I don't want a photo" but she told him she was going to take the photo anyway and started snapping away. He said "Look at you, you make me sick." You can read all about it here - http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/cel...

Recently I have heard stories of racism in the news and witnessed it myself and I have a lot to say on this topic. I read an article about American girl group Fifth Harmony's member Normani being racially cyberbullied. A while ago I was at a young band's show working behind the scenes. This band's members are teenagers. After they performed they did a meet and greet where they signed autographs and took photos with their fans, who are mostly girls, and as I was watching I was appalled at what I saw. The band were so nice to the girls who were tall, fair skinned and what they considered pretty. They spent a few minutes talking them but completely ignored the girls and boys with darker skin. The look on those fans faces broke my heart. They left in tears. The article, that experience and other things I have seen and heard make me so angry. Racism is something none of us should tolerate. It has no place in the hearts of any human, it shouldn't. I don't underst...