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Sandy Shaller's avatar

Ashok, this is a beautifully written memoir that took me and put me right into that library with you. Bless that librarian for having the psychological understanding of a young boy and helpiing you find joy in reading. We had no books in my house when I was growing up, but every Friday my mother took me to a tiny library on the corner of a street in the Bronx, New York. I loved it instantly and always brought home six books that took me to other worlds. Little by little, when I had an allowance at eleven, I saved money and started buying book. The first book I bought was "The Wonderful Wizard of OZ."

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Ashok Chowkulkar's avatar

Many thanks! And look, you taught in and headed a school, have written and shared more than 25 chapters of The Lollopaloozas already. It's so inspiring!

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Sandy Shaller's avatar

Ashok, you are very kind.

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Barun Ray's avatar

Beautiful writing.

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Sandra's avatar

Awww! Such a great read....reminded me of all my crushes in school 🤣

But Sir....story abhi baaki hai....1st crush waali

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Ashok Chowkulkar's avatar

Thank you Sandra. I can imagine your ‘all school crushes’.

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Sandra's avatar

😂

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Sneaky Sara 🐝's avatar

Oh my God this is sweeter than honey. Every word of it has a vibe of its own.... My buzz skip a beat.

Sir your words really did justice to your second crush. Now i'm excited to read about your first crush 😁

Though I pray to Allah, may Shagufta find this and find YOU. Ameen.

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Ashok Chowkulkar's avatar

Crush No. 1 posted.

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Ashok Chowkulkar's avatar

Thank you so much Sara, for reading and your expressions. It was an Ode to Shagufta.

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RK Mahapatra's avatar

Wonderful.

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Ashok Chowkulkar's avatar

Thank you, Rashmin.

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