This is absolutely beautiful, Sarthak! You've captured something so essential about Siraj - 'he wears these as ornaments, detachables on the skin that's all him.' The way you've woven together that heartbreaking Lord's moment, the Bajaj Platina story, and his father's absence into a portrait of someone who refuses to hide his heart - it's masterful storytelling. Gorgeous writing as always!
Gosh! I don’t even care for cricket and never watched more than a few balks bowled by Siraj, but you have me in tears at some parts, hoping someone will make a movie about this guy! So much heart!
Great writing. Would love to know how you don't let accolades and admiration not conspire to mess up your writing. In that sense I guess you wear your heart on your sleeve like Siraj. You care too much. And we love that you do. And yes, it struck a very deep chord. Of somehow being the team player everyone wants, but no one really acknowledges. While others with perfect gelled hair and beards get paeans written about. Thank you for this.
This is absolutely beautiful, Sarthak! You've captured something so essential about Siraj - 'he wears these as ornaments, detachables on the skin that's all him.' The way you've woven together that heartbreaking Lord's moment, the Bajaj Platina story, and his father's absence into a portrait of someone who refuses to hide his heart - it's masterful storytelling. Gorgeous writing as always!
Thank you so much, man. So glad the essay spoke to you :)
Such lovely writing as always Sarthak. An emotional roller coaster. So heartwarming to read you.
Thank you so much, Rakhi!
Gosh! I don’t even care for cricket and never watched more than a few balks bowled by Siraj, but you have me in tears at some parts, hoping someone will make a movie about this guy! So much heart!
Thank you, Binu! You're always so kind with your comments. So glad the essay spoke to you. :)
That’s Siraj - Aar ya paar, har baar, lagaatar. Meanwhile ze writing be going only boundary ke uss paar 😊
Indeed! And thank you!
Another Banger piece.
He comes from a rare breed of domestiques who cameo as frontmen.
Such an evocative piece. The Jenga analogy was inspired.
Thanks man!
Great writing. Would love to know how you don't let accolades and admiration not conspire to mess up your writing. In that sense I guess you wear your heart on your sleeve like Siraj. You care too much. And we love that you do. And yes, it struck a very deep chord. Of somehow being the team player everyone wants, but no one really acknowledges. While others with perfect gelled hair and beards get paeans written about. Thank you for this.
Haha thank you, Renuka! Such lovely words. Very glad this story struck deep. :)