This is so bloody good. Terrific writing, Maanav. The uncertainty, the bits of vulnerability, the honesty - everything is expressed with such an assured style. And the typical humour (“Listen, is it an apple scene?” had me rolling) laced throughout the piece.
Maanav ya. So ANNOYING! How do you write all of this? And how the fuck am I seeing all of this shit at exactly the time when I am sitting doing the “hard work” after an indulgent holiday involving many apples and walking around cities with the joy that seems impossible to achieve (or so little Sana tells herself) without them bloody apples! As someone always looking for signs where there are none and missing signs where they’re neon lit giant Times Square-esque billboard sized, i just don’t know what to make of this piece of yours. Magnificent as it is in craft aside. Maybe I’ll just sit with it. Hmph.
Really enjoyed this honest + thought-provoking essay. I also wonder if there is a healthy way to eat apples once in a while.. let us know if you figure it out
Love this - related a lot with the bit about sitting after work with all the apple tools to cut, scrape, and scoop the apple. Maybe it’s time to call an all India meeting of apple eaters who have stopped eating apple - sort of an AA (Apple Anonymous) meeting
It is that time of year when apples abound all colours and flavours. And they will never be the same again. Brilliant writing and the humour is just right. 😊
This is so clever, so funny! I loved the architect analogy - made me laugh so hard I had to pause reading. You're a sharp sharp writer, Maanav! Ever done script-writing?!
Also, p.s - eat the goddamn apple ;) and don't respond to my comment with a "but...." I can already imagine myself getting lost in your trap!
Whoa. I had to go back and start reading from the start once I actually (thought tha i) figured out what the apple scene means. Haha. Such amazing writing!
Best thing I've read in a long time. I shall be subscribing! A veteran of many years of therapy and many different therapists and style of therapy... just so relatable, hilarious and well-written.
This is so bloody good. Terrific writing, Maanav. The uncertainty, the bits of vulnerability, the honesty - everything is expressed with such an assured style. And the typical humour (“Listen, is it an apple scene?” had me rolling) laced throughout the piece.
One of your best.
Thanks Rohan, for this lovely comment. It’s made my day 🙂
You never miss Maanav , do you ? Just perfectly weird, funny and thought provoking.
Thanks Sanket, you’re being too kind.
It's some skill to say it like you do. Neat essay, Manav!
And there's also that stage of therapy where you start thinking - 'hey, why are you telling me what to do! I am paying you to do the deep work.'
All the best with the apples. I won't tell you how I changed my diet. Find your own way :)
Will take me a while I think but will get there one day hopefully 🙂
Maanav ya. So ANNOYING! How do you write all of this? And how the fuck am I seeing all of this shit at exactly the time when I am sitting doing the “hard work” after an indulgent holiday involving many apples and walking around cities with the joy that seems impossible to achieve (or so little Sana tells herself) without them bloody apples! As someone always looking for signs where there are none and missing signs where they’re neon lit giant Times Square-esque billboard sized, i just don’t know what to make of this piece of yours. Magnificent as it is in craft aside. Maybe I’ll just sit with it. Hmph.
:)
A brilliant piece! Loved the honesty, vulnerability and humour in it. And the footnote too 😂
What Sanket said!
🙂
Really enjoyed this honest + thought-provoking essay. I also wonder if there is a healthy way to eat apples once in a while.. let us know if you figure it out
Thank you Amrita, really been enjoying your recent essays, especially the one about the things the Prime Minister does.
Love this - related a lot with the bit about sitting after work with all the apple tools to cut, scrape, and scoop the apple. Maybe it’s time to call an all India meeting of apple eaters who have stopped eating apple - sort of an AA (Apple Anonymous) meeting
Haha ya it would be nice to congregate. My fear is everyone would enable each other and it would turn into another apple scene.
It is that time of year when apples abound all colours and flavours. And they will never be the same again. Brilliant writing and the humour is just right. 😊
It was funny, them apples!
This is so clever, so funny! I loved the architect analogy - made me laugh so hard I had to pause reading. You're a sharp sharp writer, Maanav! Ever done script-writing?!
Also, p.s - eat the goddamn apple ;) and don't respond to my comment with a "but...." I can already imagine myself getting lost in your trap!
But what was it really? The apple, I mean. Euphemism for…? Go on, spit it out! Or I’ll be scratching that itch for a month of Saturdays 😆
Whoa. I had to go back and start reading from the start once I actually (thought tha i) figured out what the apple scene means. Haha. Such amazing writing!
Wow this is something
Best thing I've read in a long time. I shall be subscribing! A veteran of many years of therapy and many different therapists and style of therapy... just so relatable, hilarious and well-written.