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Shreya's avatar

We're all with you in your grief and love, Sanket. Thank you for portraying your Maa with such tender eloquence. This is a masterpiece.

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Zahra. G's avatar

Thank you for writing this Sanket. There's no better way to honor a memory than to write about it. Deepest condolences, Wishing you and your family healing and strength.

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Rituparna Ghosh's avatar

I’m glad you wrote this Sanket. Your grandmother deserved this send off. An apology. A regret. A farewell. An obituary. All rolled into one. Spending time on this would have diluted your emotions. Sending big bear hugs…I’m praying for your grandmother’s peace.

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Ayush's avatar

This was very beautiful and written when it was needed. I hope sharing it with us helped. I'd love to get to know her better when you feel up to it.

Wish you and your loved ones all the strength and peace, Sanket 💜

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Sai Raje's avatar

Write as loudly as you need to. The best time to write is whenver your words begin to appear. Thank you for sharing your words and memories about Maa with us. 💛

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Charulatha Banerjee's avatar

It is such a gentle telling of who she was to you and I am sure with time many more memories will surface. Speak about her, write about her, that is how one keeps them alive. Your Maa deserves your words crafted tenderly and stylishly. And all your misgivings. Do not dwell on them. Write them away. Take care of yourself Sanket.

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Not The Wife Material's avatar

This last photograph will become one of your most cherished possessions. I had one with my Nani too, a couple of months before her passing. Condolences, dost. And do not feel that writing about this is too soon or anything... this is the best that you can do to show your love and gratitude.

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Raju Tai's avatar

Thank you for writing when you needed to. Not waiting for the appropriate time. A big and warm hug. ♥️

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Sarthak Dev's avatar

My deepest condolences, Sanket. Wishing you and your family all the strength.

Secondly, this is a wonderful, wonderful essay. Conveys everything you would have wanted it to. And such lovely stories! Thank you for sharing a bit of her with us.

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Abhishek Shetty's avatar

Loved this. Made me think about my relationship with my parents and grandparents. Cried a bit. Thanks for writing this Sanket.

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Sanobar Sabah's avatar

Grieving a loved one is the hardest...I'm so sorry, Sanket. Write away your grief, my friend. We're all here to honour her memories with you <3

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Rahul Nair's avatar

I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure Maa would be smiling with that small curl of her lips from wherever she is, because you have written honestly and movingly about her. That's perhaps all we can do—to continue to keep them in our memories.

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Sanskriti Bhatia's avatar

Thank you for writing this, Sanket! Honoured to witness these tender memories 💛 My deepest condolences. Sending across strength ! Hugs 🫂

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Doel's avatar

Strength and love to you, Sanket. Thank you for writing from your heart 🌸

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Alaknanda Sengupta's avatar

Deepest condolences, Sanket. These are losses that we process for the rest of our lives, I think. It says so much about what your writing means to you, that you could write about your grief so soon after. I hope you will slowly share more about her.🫂

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Binu Sivan's avatar

This is a beautiful way to remember her! And it’s a right time whenever you feel the urge to write and remember and process. My deepest condolences Sarthak.

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