Free Writing: “Teleportation”
Having you is the best feeling ever.
But let me remind you – Don’t make it a memory forever.
It was you who was there in the time of trouble.
It was you who taught me how to smile.
It was you who taught me how to win the hardships of the century.
King of the days that were left alone, and your heart
had to wear this alone and I was your princess.
Writing Prompt: The last human in the universe heard a knock on the door…
At the time of the world that time ended, there was only a lonely boy whose name was unknown. He knew nothing about what to do in this new world. He was curious and he had the powers to grow the lands and make them full of nature but as he used all the powers, there was a sign of death ringing in his heart and then heard a knock on his door.
It has been a transformative year since the launch of Speak Up! Act Now!, and I am deeply grateful for the journey that has unfolded. What began as a simple idea to empower voices and raise awareness has blossomed into a movement that is making a lasting impact on countless lives.
Dedication to Inclusivity and Action
In the past year, my commitment to social action and youth empowerment has only grown stronger. Speak Up! Act Now! continues to make waves by encouraging young students to express themselves, fostering environmental consciousness, and nurturing leadership skills.
We have launched a new initiative called ‘The Wonder Capsule,’ which aims at empowering students from underprivileged and underserved communities via English Language sessions.
A Vision for Change
My journey began with a commitment to ensuring that my community embraced the United Nations’ Impactful Actions, leading by example, and raising environmental awareness through regular sessions. I was only motivated to work further when in 2021, I won the United Nations’ School Champs for Climate Action award.
Overcoming Challenges
This journey has not been without its challenges. Balancing my rigorous academic schedule and extracurricular activities with my social action commitments has required discipline and perseverance. There have been times when I’ve faced dismissive attitudes, particularly when advocating for girls’ education in certain communities. Yet, these experiences have only fueled my determination. I’ve incorporated these challenges into my workshops and learning materials, using them as opportunities to address the issues head-on.
Looking Forward
As I reflect on the past year, I am filled with hope and determination. Speak Up! Act Now! is more than just an organization; it is a movement that is empowering voices, nurturing hope, and leaving an indelible mark on hearts and minds. The impact we have made—reaching over 1,500 students and dedicating approximately 30,000 hours to content development and learning—is a testament to the power of collective action.
The road ahead is long, but I am excited to continue this journey. With each step, I am reminded of our mission: to create a world where every voice matters and every action counts. I invite you all to join us in this mission, to speak up, act now, and be the change we wish to see in the world.
ANVI TUTEJA
So I guess I’m going through my ‘Spotify’ era now. Probably never going to be published. Probably…
Love Anvi.
Platform: Previously launched on impactfulactions.wordpress.com
In 2021, I launched Speak Up! Act Now!, a platform born out of a deep desire to inspire young changemakers like myself. This initiative was inspired by the ‘10 Impactful Actions’ outlined by the United Nations, a framework that encourages individuals to take meaningful steps toward positive global change.
The journey began with a simple idea: to empower young voices and guide them toward becoming leaders who can make a difference. This vision was recognized and celebrated when I won the United Nations School Champs for Climate Action competition, a moment that reinforced my commitment to this cause.
Through Speak Up! Act Now!, I aim to create a world where every voice matters and where young people are equipped with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to drive social and environmental change. Whether it’s through leadership development, environmental advocacy, or peer mentorship, this platform is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of changemakers.
Join me in this journey of empowerment and action, and together, let’s inspire a wave of positive change across communities and beyond.
ANVI TUTEJA
This is the ultimate poem of Part I of ASTRONOMY, it’s fate and we’re two worlds apart. This series is all about what introvertism means, how it feels when your best friend is on another planet, and how hard it hits to know that you have insecurity.
Astronomy, is going to be published in multiple parts, and I’m pleased to present the ultimate poem Part I:
Presenting 1.6, untitled:
i feel like i’m a different person on the inside and outside of me,
who i truly am, beyond this body, it’s deeds, isn’t the me the world sees,
they see me for someone i’m not – the tears, the jealously, and the drama,
i take about who i am, really am, and they laugh in my face and say it’s karma,
and i’ve crossed this out – one, two, three four thousand times,
crossed out scars, and two many i’m sorry’s,
too many pauses, and fallings out, to make coherent sense,
i don’t know where this is going, and now i want to laugh,
seems this coping mechanism has been working oh too fast.
anvi tuteja
This is the penultimate poem of Part I of ASTRONOMY, it’s fate and we’re two worlds apart. This series is all about what introvertism means, how it feels when your best friend is on another planet, and how hard it hits to know that you have insecurity.
Astronomy, is going to be published in multiple parts, and I’m pleased to present the penultimate poem Part I:
Presenting 1.5, purple flowers:
Some say the world will end in fire,
Fire and Ice, Robert Frost
Some say in ice,
From what I’ve tasted of desire,
I hold with those who favour fire.
Because I could not stop for death,
Because I could not stop for death, Emily Dickinson
He kindly stopped for me,
The Carriage held but just ourselves,
And Immortality.
Sometimes I wonder, if you even know I exist,
Because forget my advances, even my conversations you resist,
And I’ve been told not to feel this way,
What way? At this point, it’s my existence, and even that you want to take away.
You take and I give,
I die and you live,
Could I get a few moments, where maybe, just maybe, you could like me?
And I could pretend, that this loneliness isn’t frightening.
And this entangled web of failing friends,
These insane dead ends.
I know you don’t want me,
but why do you want her?
If I died today,
would you even give a damn tomorrow?
Would you come to my funeral, and leave purple flowers at my grave?
Or would you go to her house, and attend the latest rave?
Is it such a crime to want me?
Have I been anything but cordial?
Anything but as polite as could be?
Do you even care about my existence?
Will I ever be enough for you?
anvi tuteja
This is the continuation of Part I of ASTRONOMY, it’s fate and we’re two worlds apart. This series is all about what introvertism means, how it feels when your best friend is on another planet, and how hard it hits to know that you have insecurity.
Astronomy, is going to be published in multiple parts, and I’m pleased to continue Part I:
Presenting 1.4, could i despise you?:
Have you ever met one of those people,
The ones towards you gravitate, seemingly by principle?
I’d say I’d used to be one, but by now I think you know me,
Enough to know that’s something I could never be.
Could I despise you?
If I never even knew you?
Because I’ve seen you,
Too many times for my accusations to be branded untrue.
But if you don’t even see me,
Do I even matter, because I’m used to it?
Could anyone ever be used to feeling used?
Needed for not the sake of being needed,
Wanted for only a moment, where YOU can take a laugh.
Because am I a device through which you expel your negativity?
A means for you to cleanse your soul,
Before you take what we made together, and call it your own.
And we’ve all seen what happens when I take your side,
We crash and burn, and I ruin my life and feel dead inside.
“But where is the flow going?” is what I need to know.
Need to Know.
Desperately.
‘Cause where is this going?
‘Cause where are we going?
My identity, my existence is “Repetitive,”
And I’m afraid, someday I’ll believe it.
anvi tuteja
This is the continuation of Part I of ASTRONOMY, it’s fate and we’re two worlds apart. This series is all about what introvertism means, how it feels when your best friend is on another planet, and how hard it hits to know that you have insecurity.
Astronomy, is going to be published in multiple parts, and I’m pleased to continue Part I:
Presenting 1.3, insanity:
Whenever I’m around you
I get this crushing sense of inferiority,
This feeling of being slave to your fleeting fidelity,
And it seems, I’m the only one to blame,
And it’s always on me that you don’t feel the same,
Are you the definition of insanity? Or am I?
Oh, it must be nice to love someone who lets you break them twice. 1
And every moment feels like another hit to my armour,
A crack in my cruel soul,
I think I found solace in writing these,
Because I never believed them to be true,
But now it seems, these words that I leased,
Have turned my heart traitor, and it always comes back to you,
I was never capable of feeling,
And I felt like my soul was screaming.
Drowning.
Drowning in the weight of expectations that weren’t even mine.
And now even existing feels like a crime.
anvi tuteja
1 Lyric by FINNEAS from Break My Heart Again. Not intended to violate copyright or claim as intellectual property.
This is the continuation of Part I of ASTRONOMY, it’s fate and we’re two worlds apart. This series is all about what introvertism means, how it feels when your best friend is on another planet, and how hard it hits to know that you have insecurity.
Astronomy, is going to be published in multiple parts, and I’m pleased to continue Part I:
Presenting 1.2, love is a liar:
>>believe>>
and i can’t even cry,
because i’m still stuck on the fact of how many times you lied,
i guess we just had bad timing,
because even back then i always knew you were lying,
“and i made the mistake of falling in love with you.”
and i said ,”I don’t know what love is
But I bet it’s pretty damn close to this,”
because if the world wants me dead,
let it come out and kill me,
and i’m no longer into you,
’cause you were never into me,
i never knew what to do,
but i took a chance thanks to your infidelity.
anvi tuteja
Thoughts Caught 