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Vrushali's avatar

Amazing write up Punit. Keep it up. One of my favourite quotes is ' Well done is better then well said' . 😊

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Punit Thakkar's avatar

That's an awesome quote and very representative of who you are as a person 🙏

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coco's avatar

I found a print in New York last year that stopped me on my tracks...was one of those moments when you say to yourself...wow that makes sense, why don't I see things like that (your poems have that effect, they are optimistic in nature). "If you get tired, learn to rest, not quit" Banksy

It has helped me a lot and my life will neve be the same.

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Punit Thakkar's avatar

What an amazing quote, and thank you so much for appreciating the optimism. I work really hard on that! 🌞

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Barbara Charis's avatar

Loved what you wrote today...reflections on one's choices in life. Regarding quotes: When I see a quote, which resonates with me, I write it down to think about later. A quote I have liked for years is Gandhi's quote: " Be the change you want to see in the world." It's truly thought provoking. What do we want? How can we make it happen? Each one of us has something to contribute, which would show care for this beautiful world and protect it, as the stewards we were supposed to be.

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Punit Thakkar's avatar

Love that quote! 🤗

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Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Lovely poem. Comes at a very good time for me, too. A time marked by lots of changes. I will publish a longer essay on the topic next week!

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Punit Thakkar's avatar

All the best for this moment of transition Andrei! 🫂

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Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Appreciate it!

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Brilliant post, Punit! And I love these words from your mum: “You can’t read the rest of the book if you keep re-reading old chapters.” Awesome!

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Punit Thakkar's avatar

Yessss, I am so grateful to have such rich guidance from her. She's the best!

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Anshuman Roshan's avatar

very inspiring to read it Punit

It let me remember of a poem "मुनीर नियाज़ी" which goes

हमेशा देर कर देता हूँ मैं हर काम करने में

ज़रूरी बात कहनी हो कोई वा'दा निभाना हो

उसे आवाज़ देनी हो उसे वापस बुलाना हो

हमेशा देर कर देता हूँ मैं

मदद करनी हो उस की यार की ढारस बंधाना हो

बहुत देरीना रस्तों पर किसी से मिलने जाना हो

हमेशा देर कर देता हूँ मैं

बदलते मौसमों की सैर में दिल को लगाना हो

किसी को याद रखना हो किसी को भूल जाना हो

हमेशा देर कर देता हूँ मैं

किसी को मौत से पहले किसी ग़म से बचाना हो

हक़ीक़त और थी कुछ उस को जा के ये बताना हो

हमेशा देर कर देता हूँ मैं हर काम करने में

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Punit Thakkar's avatar

Thank you so much Bethel! So happy to have you here at Hello Universe ☺️

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