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Reema Ahmad's avatar

So many reasons I love this piece, but mostly because it's such an alive way to experience pure courage! Well done moley, well done.

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Raju Tai's avatar

Savvy, I smiled and smiled and smiled. I am inspired because I know nothing about life except making such decisions that are strange and extraordinarily beautiful. This has to my favourite Savvy piece because you are the savviest here… I love how fucking unique your writing voice is and how it shows here. Thank you for doing this and writing about it.

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Not The Wife Material's avatar

Thank you Raju!!! Means a lot.

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Dipali Taneja's avatar

Enjoy Kerala! I spent 7 years in Kochi, and after yet another Diwali in Noida, I think I am ready to move back!

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Not The Wife Material's avatar

Waah! How could you move back🫨

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Dipali Taneja's avatar

The exigencies of life! Spouse's job!

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Anusha Khan's avatar

Jab miya biwi raazi toh kya karega ……

You took the step that so many of us are holding mid air. Hum ek taang pe khade hoke sapne dekh rahein hain, tum sapnon ki duniya mein chali gayi ho. It’s a big bold move. Guts !!

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Not The Wife Material's avatar

True but others are also doing other gutsy stuff like bringing up other human beings.

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Anusha Khan's avatar

And living to tell the tale ! but not being able to go to sea facing , palm tree swaying , clean air breathing , nice people helping , fully furnished fun .

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Not The Wife Material's avatar

Clean air, sun and sea has done wonders.

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Roshni's avatar

I object mi lord ! I really thought you were chumma talking and bad no idea you were actually moving till you found the house ! Aur uske baad tho maanti hun ki maine sau tane kasse ...but since Jasola mall is all you miss main kya hi bolun !

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Not The Wife Material's avatar

🤣 objection overruled and sustained! I also thought I was chumma talking only... Molay Roshni! Taane toh wont stop anyways. (Just for the record: I never went to Jasola before I met you.. so you know what I miss ❤️)

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Anusha Khan's avatar

I too thought , Guts, she says she’s only missing Jasola. Real guts !

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Anish Ramachandran's avatar

How lovely! Enjoy Kerala. And i so enjoy how you make each section unfold, making me want to uncover what the next will bring.

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Not The Wife Material's avatar

Thank you!

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Boseman's avatar

I love and miss 15-A!

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Sanobar Sabah's avatar

Yaar Savvy! This is so bold, so tempting! Loved the pictures, please keep sharing ❤️

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Caroline Osella (they/them)'s avatar

Trivandrum is lovely, yes. But do go spend time in Kozhikode. I've lived in both. Modi govt banned me from Kerala - I miss it. But thank goodness, Gulf is always there and Sharjah feels homely.

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Rohan Banerjee's avatar

Exciting times! Your new home-city sounds (and looks) wonderful. There'll be much to write about I'm sure.

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Alaknanda Sengupta's avatar

What an adventurer you are! And who better to be witness to the 'bustling night life' of the sea!

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Rakhi Kurup's avatar

Wow! This is so inspiring and so cool. Both of you rock!

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