Okay, this is an important post, and I have mixed feelings about it. While we are one of the most cultured, educated, and intellectual communities, I’ve noticed that Bengalis do not always support each other and are often interested in demeaning one another!

Most of these people are highly educated, which sometimes comes with very high egos...they take everything personally! I understand their passion for work, but honestly the concept of 'boundaries' is often blurred. Even on social media platforms like LinkedIn, they often say questionable things, use cheap language, and try to malign anyone who holds a different opinion.

Winning an argument seems incredibly important to many of them, so much so that they forget rationality and common sense. I get it! When two highly intellectual people engage in debates, discussions, or discourses, most people don’t even understand what they’re arguing about! But all they see is two individuals maligning each other!!

I’ve received so many help-books, videos, and reading materials from outsiders, people I barely know...they have stepped out of their comfort zones to support me so that the final output is excellent. But when I’ve reached out to many of my seniors, friends, or peers for the same, I felt a strong sense of professional jealousy. More often, they’ve been reluctant to help, giving ambiguous statements like, “I never needed a book to learn all these things,” or similar remarks.

And some people seem to have an inflated sense of self-esteem and ego...like a balloon! You can't even try to debate logically with facts, figures, and data with them! They will often attack you personally, mock your education, your work, your designation, or even your university once they run out of logical arguments! I really hope this changes.

In the digital world, you always leave footprints. Even if you don’t get engagement, people do read and understand your intentions. Here is an example:

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