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Mukta Naik's avatar

I read this three times through teary eyes. So powerful and so empowering. Thank you for being you!

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Shazia's avatar

Main hamesha tumhare alfaz padh kar thodi der ke liye khamosh si ho jati hun . Us kafiyat ka kya naam dun pata nahi lekin kuch to hai jo kuch sochne par majboor kar deta hai.

As always kudos to you for being on the path of unapologetical self . More power and duas your way 🤍

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Anusha Khan's avatar

This detailed description of the journey that ‘makes’ a writer of personal stories , while it ‘unmakes’ the person from who she thought is the only version of herself . Sanobar , I gave my heart to your writing a while back . Keep it , and just let me hold your words close .

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Roshni's avatar

I have always been borderline envious of this passionate bodily thing Sanobar you have has with writing! I have that only with some of my writing...and I keep wondering how you tap into it each time! "When I started taking myself less seriously, writing surprised me with the gift of pleasure."

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Sumira Khan's avatar

Ditto! I'm envious of this love affair that Sanobar has with writing. I also want this junoon-wala writing. Kamaal ka piece hai ye, Sanobar. I'm going to come back to read this one regularly.

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ulhas vairagkar's avatar

Wow!

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Shreya's avatar

This is some exquisite writing and really explosive truth bombs, articulated beautifully! 🥰🥰🥰

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Janessa Elise's avatar

This is lovely--and reminds me of different parts of myself as well. (Which we all long to see when we read, don't we?) Looking forward to following along and discovering more of your heart!

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Kavita's avatar

You truly begin where your lies end.

Ahhh, love it ♥️

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Ronita Chattopadhyay's avatar

Incredible.

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Khushboo's avatar

Sanobar, maar hi dala yaara! What a soul baring, passionate piece. There were so many lines I had to go back to, ki yeh kya keh gayi ladki. Full dhamaka meri jaan! I feel lucky to have been a witness to your writing journey. Big hug my girl!

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Rafia Khader's avatar

I've missed you so much, Sanobar! Glad to have you back. There's so much about this piece I can relate to. It is quite scary writing personal essays... and yet it's what I am most passionate about. I guess I can't help it.

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Aditi Garg's avatar

How beautiful and endearingly vulnerable!

The line "exposing the vulnerable depths you hide from others, the power struggle between you and your fragile ego" resonated with me as did the rest of the story. Keep sharing ♥️

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Not The Wife Material's avatar

Death, grieving and writing! It totally resonates.

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Corinne Rodrigues's avatar

I understand just what you mean. Your words ring so true for me, echoing my journey. 💜

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