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Jyothi Seshan's avatar

Eid Mubarak, beta, to you and yors. A special hug for your mother. Sano, how beautifully you write. I'm so proud of the person you've grown into. I'm sure better times are rond the corner, Allah willing.

Karthik Ballu's avatar

Eid Mubarak to all of you!

You and Mother did so well for this whole month - you can both excuse yourself for that tiny escalation in the end.

I was hoping to see what you built with the Lego :)

Sanobar Sabah's avatar

Yay! Btw, I really passed on the wishes to my mother :) Thought about you and your comment aur socha bol hi dun :))

sara zaker's avatar

How you combine the world of modern with the traditional is amazing . Eid Mubarak

Sanobar Sabah's avatar

Thank you so much, Sara!

Dhwani Shah's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

Sanobar Sabah's avatar

Thank you, Dhwani ❤️ Eid Mubarak to you, too!

Anchita Ghatak's avatar

Eid Mubarak. I am thinking about you, your mother and the others in your family.

Sanobar Sabah's avatar

Thank you, Anchita. A writer friend suggested I pass on the wishes to my mother. So I did :)

Rohan Banerjee's avatar

Eid Mubarak!

Sanobar Sabah's avatar

Khair mubarak, Rohan!

Sana Ally's avatar

Beautiful as always. I read Bol as bawal!!! The beauty of our beloved Urdu! Hahah. Eid Mubarak dost!

Sanobar Sabah's avatar

I made a mental note to send you a fashion show executed with Bol as it’s main musical track. Dropping this message here so I remember to send it soon lol P.S. - I LOVE LOVE LOVE that word, Bavaal!

Rakhi Kurup's avatar

Eid Mubarak to you and yours Sanobar.

While you despair about what you said to Amma, I feel envious of you.

May you be blessed to enjoy this nonk jhonk with her forever.

Sanobar Sabah's avatar

I sat with this comment for days, Rakhi. Thank you for this gift.

Sanobar Sabah's avatar

Oh, Rakhi! Never saw it that way. Thank you for this ❤️

Mallika Bhatia's avatar

I read your piece as I enjoyed the semiya I have made to celebrate Eid.

Eid Mubarak to you, yours and all of us as well.

Sanobar Sabah's avatar

Yay!!! Love sewiyan! Thank you, Mallika.

Ayush's avatar

Eid Mubarak Sanobar 🤗

Beautiful writing

Sanobar Sabah's avatar

Bahot bahot shukriyah, Ayush :) Comment ka aur Substack pr wapas aaney ka lol

Shazia's avatar

Eid Mubarak Dear Sanobar. To the authentic you , to two cute extensions of you, and to the extended family. Loads of love sukoon and joy . Heres a pot chai for you 🫖. 😘

Sanobar Sabah's avatar

Sigh! Some comments and some people just make you pause, ponder and smile. They are the hardest to respond to :) Lots of love, Shaz.

Binu Sivan's avatar

Eid Mubarak Sanobar 🤗. Don’t beat yourself up for speaking your truth. God understands.

Sanobar Sabah's avatar

This was so comforting, Binu. I did listen to you :)

Kanchan Balani's avatar

Eid Mubarak, Sanobar! Sending lots of love. And kisses to Mango 💜

Sanobar Sabah's avatar

Mango khush hua! ;) Belated eid wishes, Kanchan!

Prerna's avatar

Aap sab ko Eid Mubarak, Sanobar! Bolo, likho aur khush raho, hamesha. Bahut saara pyar.

Sanobar Sabah's avatar

Ameen! Thank you, Prerna; dherr saara pyar right back at ya! :)

Mukta Naik's avatar

And of course, Eid Mubarak!

Sanobar Sabah's avatar

Thank you, Mukta. Eid Mubarak to you too :)

Mukta Naik's avatar

Uff Sanobar! Har essay pe rona aata hai. Aur hansi bhi! Savouring the tenderness and honesty in this piece.