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Sarthak Dev's avatar

Lovely, lovely piece. Opens up Mumbai through your eyes. Also makes me want to visit (I really should)

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Soumya Anand's avatar

I think at this point you just have to land and inform us that you're here. The period of the 'shoulds' is over.

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Sarthak Dev's avatar

Guilty as charged lel. xD

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Shreya's avatar

Really lovely, thought-provoking. I love Mumbai because I studied in South Bombay as an undergraduate. Now, I'm halfway across the world, living and working in a small town in France. Your musings on loneliness/isolation/solitude hit the spot beautifully for me.

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Abhishek Shetty's avatar

Loved this piece. This made me smile as a Mumbaikar that loves to read.

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Ayush's avatar

This was beautiful Soumya. Loved the last paragraph in particular.

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Soumya Anand's avatar

Thank you Ayush! Wrote this many years ago so in hindsight I can say there was never a doubt that the city would accept me. It accepts everyone.

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Gowri N Kishore's avatar

Your prose has such poetry, Soumya. <3

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Soumya Anand's avatar

Thank you Gowri! I am really enjoying your Murder She Wrote series and sharing with those who'd be interested. It is great insight and storytelling combined!

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Gowri N Kishore's avatar

Thank you so much! <3

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Rohan Banerjee's avatar

Lovely piece, Soumya. Blend of books and personal stories works so well here.

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Soumya Anand's avatar

Thanks Rohan!

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Insert Keysmash Here's avatar

As a lifelong Mumbaikar, I loved this perspective.

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Soumya Anand's avatar

Glad to know this resonates with lifelong residents also! (Though I'm quite envious of this category)

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