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So after a few weeks in Delhi, I thought of traveling across the nearby states. The reason was the inmates who prompted it — a night walk with Mubashir inspired me a lot. Then the stories here and there by the Gulmohar family members created such a bucket list. So the planned states now changed to a “Delhi-first” approach. Started with the Taj Mahal with Suhail and Raashid, then ended up with Fawas to listen to Qawwali and visit the universities — Jamia, DU, and JNU — at least once. So I created the calendar; Qawwali was the first one, and yes, we did it. On Jamia Foundation Day, we visited the campus, listened to Shayari, and then moved to Nizamuddin Dargah. It was a different experience. How people see the place, what diverse cultures expect from such a dargah and Qawwali — many questions, excitement, and still wonders. Certain Qabars were well maintained, some were not. Mehfy(?) said the Qabar was of the first Sultana, Razia. We got upset that it wasn’t cleaned or maintained prop...

When I joined the Polytechnic in Vechoochira, after completing my pre-degree from NSS College, Pandalam, I was deeply upset about losing my old friends. My brother patted my shoulder and said, “Wherever you go, you’ll find new friends in that circle. No one can always have the same friends from school.” He was right. From Holy Angels, our village, the pre-degree days, Manimandiram, Madrassa, Vechoochira, Kozhikode, Kollam, Trivandrum, then Bahrain — and now in Delhi — life kept bringing new people into my journey. I’ve realized that I can adapt to any new culture and workspace, and that’s how I keep growing new friendships. Now in Delhi, we’re planning to explore the city more together — and my new friends are already supporting me. I’ve even set a schedule for it.  ...time starts now..

നാടും ഭാഷയും മതവും നിറവുമൊക്കെ ചോദ്യം ചെയ്യുന്ന ഒരു ദേശത്തു ഇണങ്ങി ചേരുക എന്ന ഒരു വലിയ പ്രശ്നമാണ് ഇപ്പൊ മാറിയിരിക്കുന്നത്. ഇതൊരു സ്ഥായിയായ സംഭവം ആകില്ല, എന്നാലും പ്രവാസ ലോകത്ത് നിന്നും സ്വന്തം രാജ്യത്ത് വീണ്ടും പ്രവാസിയും, അതിലേറെ പൊരുത്തപ്പെടാനും കഴിയുക അത്ര എളുപ്പമായിരിക്കില്ല.

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