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Nihil's avatar

Brilliant! Love how the circular structure captures the relentless pattern of romantic cycles perfectly. There's something profound about how endings begin long before we admit them.

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Richa Vadini Singh's avatar

Thank you, Nihil. That’s so true about endings. The ending is hardly a one-time event, unfolding gradually, perhaps from the very beginning.

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Ayush's avatar

I liked what you did with the prompt, Richa. 'Everything has its time' came through nicely. Well written.

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Richa Vadini Singh's avatar

Thank you, Ayush. Glad you enjoyed it.

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Siddhesh Raut's avatar

Loved how you experimented with the structure and brought out themes and emotions that we equate with seasons with this relationship. Food for thought, nourishment for the soul. Thanks for sharing!

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Richa Vadini Singh's avatar

Thank you, Siddhesh, for your thoughtful engagement with the piece :)

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Rohan Banerjee's avatar

I watched The Roses yesterday, and this piece encapsulates the movie.

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Richa Vadini Singh's avatar

Oh, wow! Now I don’t have to agonise over what to watch next :)

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Rohan Banerjee's avatar

It's vicious and funny. And it stars Olivia Colman, which is reason enough to watch anything! (And Benedict C, Andy Samberg, etc.)

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Gowri N Kishore's avatar

"Monotony, monogamy, monogamy, monotony." Delicious!

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Journalisa's avatar

Always so excited to see your name in my inbox with a new piece of your writing. How incredibly concise. I love how you expressed this. I felt I was there for the "balm against the daily assault of mediocrity," as well as "the enduring discontent of an unequal division of labour." I had just watched an interview with Lilly Singh about her new movie called DOIN' IT. What women have endured for seemingly forever seems to be moving into another zone. I cheer this new zone on. I always applause your sharing. You with the golden pen.

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Richa Vadini Singh's avatar

Thank you, Lisa ❤️

I’m curious about this movie you mention.

True, the disequilibrium within the domestic spaces has a long and rather unchaging history. I hope to continue writing about it.

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Journalisa's avatar

Not sure you can see about her and the movie in your press over there. This might help: https://www.youtube.com/c/LillySingh/videos

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Priyanka Sacheti's avatar

'This is the equinox, with the light and dark in equal measure. How it ends is also how it begins' - this is *so* beautiful and haunting, Richa❤️

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Richa Vadini Singh's avatar

Thank you, Priyanka ❤️

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