Faith No More

This was a wonderful read that made my day.....thanks for that!

Very well written!

Shandana,

A pleasure as always. Am I glad you are back doing the thing I know you do really well...Writing I meant...not documentary films...:)

And yes, don`t give up on the novel. Eventually, even the little one will find better company.

HN

great article, please write more on this topic

Well written, Shandana. Death makes you aware of how pointless most things in life are, fights, feuds, disagreements. Funerals, I think, really help in giving a sense of closure as you pointed out. Your uncle seemed like a really great person. May he rest in peace.

Shandana,

May God bless your uncles soul, and give you guys peace and strength to move forward. Ameen. Death often is a catalyst for renewal not only for the departed persons soul, that moves on to new pastures, but for the ones left behind, as we try to fill an unfillable gap, we become closer and learn new strategies and ways to cope and to move forward.

I know our religion doesn`t permit women to go to the funeral (tho i think in some places it does) my aunt found a sense of closure by visiting my uncles grave a few days after the funeral.

Please keep on writing, your articles are lovely to read and i look forward to your documentary.

Lots of love and prayers
A

An astounding minority report.

Shandana:
A beautiful piece of writing. It reminded me of ``Dozkhi`` which Ismet Chughtai had written in loving memory of her deceased brother.
Mohammad Gill

Shandana, when I die I hope someone writes something like this for me.

How beautifully you write, it`s a real gift.

A beautiful and moving piece....Maybe you can incorporate his life/death into the film you are planning...How he saw life and how it affected the people around him...
May God bless him and your family....

test

Fantastic article Shandana. Perhaps your best in a long time. :)

Shandana

One of the most touching...moving articles I read on chowk.Its a pleasure to read your articles.Keep your ``kalaam`` flowing.

Regards

Nandan

Shandana

One of the most touching...moving articles I read on chowk.Its a pleasure to read your articles.Keep your ``kalaam`` flowing.

Regards

Nandan

I second all the positive feedback you have recieved for your moving piece. I am very interested in the documentary your planning, please do keep us once it is complete.

Contemplation of our selves is what this artical provokes, which is pertinent and necessary on the eve of the New Year.

Happy New Year to you and everyone :)

Peace...

Correction: ` Keep us updated once it is complete`