The Raju kite mind is a dazzling sight to behold. Wishing for open skies, sunlit days and poetic breeze for you to soar high, cruise comfy or rest on your back as long as you want to 💖
When I started with the therapy, i told my therapist that I am like "kaattathu azhichu vitta pattom" in Malayalam which means the kite that was let go of in the wind. I am so amazed that how our divergences coincides even in metaphors. It took me a while to muster up the energy to read your piece, but as always, I am grateful for your writing and having found you. Thank you, Raju ❤️
Thank you, Chembu. 💜💜 I’m equally grateful to know you and read you. (and see your craft which has one string attached to my heart by now and hence feels a tug) 💛
And yes, it’s a beautiful life with all our perfectly imperfect flaws. Never tested for ADHD as I just know. 😊 Now to go find that creative resilience amidst the winds. One day at a time. 🩵
Raju, almost everytime I hear you read your writing or read it myself, I’m taken by the ease and unexpectedness of the imagery in it. I loved “joy so cheap. Only 3 rupees for a rhombus…” and the thought of people not leaving their terraces even at night, such colourful, communal delight :). I’m gonna look at kites snd remember you now.
Raju you have given kites such colour full dimensions, may your kite mind forever soar gliding through the hills of your thoughts and may your imagination take us to places far and beyond!
The metaphors, the colours, the drawings....Sigh! I love your ADHD kite mind, Raju Tai! What fun to fly in the sky with you. Also, the fear of flying too high is real and very very resonant! I felt just that this morning only to find this piece from you :) Thank you for sharing your joy and fear of flying! It helps scaredy cats like me lol
Thank you dearest Sanobar... We will keep flying... higher. While also taking rest and trying on different colours. Lots of love from fellow kite.. ❤️❤️
This piece is like the most beautiful, precious kite (with a fluttering tail!!) that our Raju Tai has launched into the sky with a little jump, bright eyes and a heart full of love, joy and wonder.❤️❤️❤️
Raju Raju Raju! What have you done! I had to do a double take and read this piece multiple times to soak in and savour its richness. We will not talk about the gush of emotions at identifying so much of ourselves in the description of your mind and feeling so seen. Big kiss and tight hugs and many joyful distractions.
Such extraordinary writing! The power of creative labels over diagnostic labelling !
Thank you, Manisha. Can’t explain the joy of feeling so seen by your comment.
The Raju kite mind is a dazzling sight to behold. Wishing for open skies, sunlit days and poetic breeze for you to soar high, cruise comfy or rest on your back as long as you want to 💖
Kite will learn to dance from you. 💖
When I started with the therapy, i told my therapist that I am like "kaattathu azhichu vitta pattom" in Malayalam which means the kite that was let go of in the wind. I am so amazed that how our divergences coincides even in metaphors. It took me a while to muster up the energy to read your piece, but as always, I am grateful for your writing and having found you. Thank you, Raju ❤️
Thank you, Chembu. 💜💜 I’m equally grateful to know you and read you. (and see your craft which has one string attached to my heart by now and hence feels a tug) 💛
There’s so much love in how metaphors discover their value in our lives! Raju you are the masterful creator of the best of those and more 💚
Thank you, Preeti...Metaphors are so powerful..thanks for reading and responding. 💚❤️
My dear Raju, all I know is that you have a beautiful mind. This way or that.
It took me a long time to find this post, as I’m pretty clueless around substack. Thanks to Sanobar, here I am.
Thank you for your words. Thank you for your creative resilience. 💟🌻🫂
And yes, it’s a beautiful life with all our perfectly imperfect flaws. Never tested for ADHD as I just know. 😊 Now to go find that creative resilience amidst the winds. One day at a time. 🩵
Thank you thank you thank you. This is so warm and kind a response. Flying with you ♥️🪁🌻
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Raju, almost everytime I hear you read your writing or read it myself, I’m taken by the ease and unexpectedness of the imagery in it. I loved “joy so cheap. Only 3 rupees for a rhombus…” and the thought of people not leaving their terraces even at night, such colourful, communal delight :). I’m gonna look at kites snd remember you now.
Uff thank you, Tanya. Your kind words have put a thick smile on my face. 💜💜
oh I love the image of a kite and an open sky... so glad our paths could cross here, and thanks for the shout-out of my post. ✨
Thank you for reading, Emily. I have been following Poetry Bulletin from before it was on Substack, but my true joy was to find creative attention. 💜🌺
Raju you have given kites such colour full dimensions, may your kite mind forever soar gliding through the hills of your thoughts and may your imagination take us to places far and beyond!
Ah, thank you Shalini 💜💙☺️
The metaphors, the colours, the drawings....Sigh! I love your ADHD kite mind, Raju Tai! What fun to fly in the sky with you. Also, the fear of flying too high is real and very very resonant! I felt just that this morning only to find this piece from you :) Thank you for sharing your joy and fear of flying! It helps scaredy cats like me lol
Thank you dearest Sanobar... We will keep flying... higher. While also taking rest and trying on different colours. Lots of love from fellow kite.. ❤️❤️
So beautiful. Just like the joy of seeing a kite wriggle it's way through the sky.
Thank you, Divya 💖
Touched my heart 💜
Thank you :) 🩷
May the kite of your liberation write LOVE on the skies. Soar on Raju
Thank you, Neena. You are the one who always writes love and inspires us to do the same.
That’s the only thing I have. And that is enough ❤️
This piece is like the most beautiful, precious kite (with a fluttering tail!!) that our Raju Tai has launched into the sky with a little jump, bright eyes and a heart full of love, joy and wonder.❤️❤️❤️
Such a brilliant piece, Raju!
Your kite mind gave me also a flavour of the high skies. It’s beautiful out there.
Raju Raju Raju! What have you done! I had to do a double take and read this piece multiple times to soak in and savour its richness. We will not talk about the gush of emotions at identifying so much of ourselves in the description of your mind and feeling so seen. Big kiss and tight hugs and many joyful distractions.
Thank you for writing this beautiful piece, Raju ❤️ Will keep coming back to it :)