Hai, I want these to be the opening pages of a fat novel I can read forever and ever! Write it already, Alaknanda -- I will be your most ardent reader ✨
It ended too soon. I loved it all. Especially the hand embroidered pillow covers and baby clothes women- I always wanted to be like those and I am still trying. 🪻🌷🌹
😊🌿🩵 They will have these one room exhibitions at home with some handmade things and neighbours will come and visit and they will serve chai with homemade snacks - very unassuming but very industrious at the same time!
I'm here for the hot rice and daal with ghee and a bit of aloo ki sabzi :)
Also, I lie. I actually went from Mumbai/AbuDhabi/Aligarh/Patna to Jamshedpur (to my Maamu's) while pursuing my BSc. I still remember being in awe of the wide roads and the greenery, Alaknanda! You described it so well :)
Hai, I want these to be the opening pages of a fat novel I can read forever and ever! Write it already, Alaknanda -- I will be your most ardent reader ✨
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Alaknanda, I love this essay so much 💜
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It ended too soon. I loved it all. Especially the hand embroidered pillow covers and baby clothes women- I always wanted to be like those and I am still trying. 🪻🌷🌹
😊🌿🩵 They will have these one room exhibitions at home with some handmade things and neighbours will come and visit and they will serve chai with homemade snacks - very unassuming but very industrious at the same time!
And even if they sold anything they probably spent more on chai and snacks. ☺️
Very likely😁
That first paragraph is pure gold Alaknanda ❤️. And yes, asking mothers should be good enough! A gentle yet fierce post - so you.
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Wow. So we’ll written. I grew up in Pune, but so lovely to see the women through your wonderful description.😍
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I'm here for the hot rice and daal with ghee and a bit of aloo ki sabzi :)
Also, I lie. I actually went from Mumbai/AbuDhabi/Aligarh/Patna to Jamshedpur (to my Maamu's) while pursuing my BSc. I still remember being in awe of the wide roads and the greenery, Alaknanda! You described it so well :)
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loved reading it again!