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Binu Sivan's avatar

Ajay, thank you for sharing Sujit’s story with us. I will not try and write anything to comfort or empathize because I know how there is nothing that can fill some gaps. Take care 🫂

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Ajay Kelkar's avatar

Thanks for understanding Binu

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Maneesha Kelkar's avatar

Beautifully poignant piece... transported me right through that window - you captured that moment in time perfectly. Having known Sujit made it even more special. Memories are truly our only real keepsakes - keep writing them!

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Ajay Kelkar's avatar

Thanks Maneesha!

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Samir Pandit's avatar

Stunning story

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Alaknanda Sengupta's avatar

This is such a special essay. Every moment is touched with love and loss. I loved the addition of the external details - the fan in the canteen, the cuckoo, the Old Monk rum, the Milkyway, the grass on the field in Chanakyapuri. Beautiful.

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Ajay Kelkar's avatar

Thanks Alaknanda. Yes isn't that what makes our life rich-both the love & maybe in retrospect, "the loss".

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Steve Correa's avatar

Hey Ajay, your reminiscence of your friend brought tears to my eyes. We are blessed to enjoy his life and celebrate this young hero through your eyes. Keep writing my friend. 🙌

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Ajay Kelkar's avatar

Thanks Steve, glad you enjoyed it

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Natasha Badhwar's avatar

what a stunning, tender ode to a life you have known and felt viscerally, Ajay

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Ajay Kelkar's avatar

Thanks Natasha, hoping to write a lot more with you in coming months at the writing circle

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Natasha Badhwar's avatar

Yes! Our stories shall be crafted

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Doel's avatar

Read about Sujit and your friendship again today, Ajay! Thank you for sharing so tenderly

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