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Dhruvi's avatar

I feel such warmth in your writing, always!!! "Hope for someone else, if there's none left for you." What a beautiful idea. Now I know what to do with myself. Thank you, and Happy New Year!! ❤️

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Raju Tai's avatar

Thanks a lot Dhruvi <3 for your kind words. Wishing you lots of writing in 2023, and whatever else you desire deepest.. :)

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Sneha's avatar

"Cynicism is just not as appealing to me as it used to be" -- there lies my hope in the hopy year ~

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Raju Tai's avatar

❤️🌺

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Charulatha Banerjee's avatar

What a piece Raju! I was asking for magic in a previous comment - and I find it in your words. Hopy New Year to you! Will come back to this piece many times.

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Raju Tai's avatar

Thank you, Charulatha 💘 always so lovely to be read by you

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Nids's avatar

It's so interesting you've written about hope.. I've been thinking a lot about hopelessness. And how to handle that. I love the ways in which hope can sneak up on you but also how hard it is to practice hope in the midst of terrible body-mind spirals. So thanks for your lovely thoughts 💛

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Raju Tai's avatar

Reading your comment and your newsletter, I feel like hope is right around the corner, and as real as the struggle of your body-mind. It could be one poem or podcast away. Hope it sneaks up on you soon. 🌿🌻

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Vasant Nath's avatar

Getting to this late but thank you so much for the mention! I marvel at how we all found each other via Substack and the sense of kinship feels so strong. Sincere gratitude from me as well!

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Raju Tai's avatar

i feel the same way ☕☕ :)

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Nikita Deshpande's avatar

Hopy New Year, Raju. Top form as always <3

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Raju Tai's avatar

Thanks love, and wishing you a superhopy, warm, cozy new year.. <3

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Neena Verma's avatar

Such a deliciously evocative piece dear Raju

And yes

Hopy New Year ❤️

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Raju Tai's avatar

Wishing you the same, Neena <3 Lots of warmth... and thanks for reading. :)

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Sanobar Sabah's avatar

Thandi mein subah ki dhoop ho tum, Raju Tai ❤️

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Raju Tai's avatar

ufff

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