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Sana Ally's avatar

Aekta, Safia and I saw the film on Monday and spoke about you and we got so excited to recognise you from her cohort. We cried after witnessing the story and had goosebumps. The heartwarming story, beautifully told, as it is, left me thinking about your family constantly and continuously since then. This piece however, completes that story on the big screen for me. Thank you for writing this. Thank you for your courage in living your story and in telling/writing it, for all of us to heal collectively, like Raju said. I will come back to this piece often. Lots of love.

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Sanobar Sabah's avatar

This is so triggering, I could write an essay only in response to this piece. I know an older divorced woman who never married again because her family felt embarrassed about her remarriage prospects. I know a friend and family who chose to marry again after their divorce and faced so much ridicule by people. Thank you, Aekta for listening to your wretched heart. You've shown your girls that to honour love and those you love, you must first learn to love yourself. I've enjoyed this essay in your voice - reflected sincerity, honesty and so much innocent, pure love! More power to you, I'm sure the Amazon series will be huge!

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