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Ila Reddy's avatar

This is so beautiful. I’m sure it wasn’t easy to write. Reading it sparked so many thoughts and emotions in me that I don’t know how to articulate just yet. So I’ll just say - thank you for writing ❤️

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Ayush's avatar

Thank you so much, Ila, for always reading 💜

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Chetna's avatar

Very powerful writing. Must have been difficult to write…thanks for sharing.

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Ayush's avatar

Thank you very much for reading and for the feedback, Chetna

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Binu Sivan's avatar

Thanks for sharing Ayush. This must have been so difficult to write. Much love.

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Ayush's avatar

Thanks so much, Binu 💜

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ritu kapoor's avatar

What a powerful writer you are,so many unsaid things have come to light.

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Ayush's avatar

Thank you didi. Glad you liked it :)

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Apoorva Lakshmi Ragi's avatar

This is such a strong and powerful bit of writing. Such emotions it elicits while reading!!

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Ayush's avatar

Thank you for reading, Apoorva ☺️

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Is this anything?'s avatar

Ayush, thank you for getting back to writing and more importantly, sharing. There are so many clever bits in this write up, writing wise. It must have been difficult to come out with all this. Thank you thank you and thank you for choosing to share this with us.

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Ayush's avatar

Thank you so much for your encouragement and generosity throughout. I'm very grateful 💜

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Anurag Jayanti's avatar

this was so fantastic Ayush.

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Ayush's avatar

Thank you for reading, Anurag :)

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Kyatobhi's avatar

Very well written Ayush. Within just a few lines you took me out of my room amidst parakeets and jungles and complexities.

I had hoped to, but never began writing like not caring. Reading you made me feel that I want to be able to write like this.

Subscribed to your substack after reading this.

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Ayush's avatar

Thank you so much for reading, Kyatobhi. That is the most generous praise I've received, thanks again. I look forward to reading you too 💜

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Dhruv Nigam's avatar

Such a great read!

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Ayush's avatar

Thank you for reading, Dhruv!

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