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Charulatha Banerjee's avatar

Samira!! Outstanding collaboration. Kudos to your collaborators. And this comes just as I put down the phone after discussing with a colleague a training for caregivers and teachers in a centre for the blind on Child Safeguarding - consent was what was discussed at length particularly linked with the 'best interest' principle. So much to think about. Gives me ideas for activities. Gives me goosebumps reading the word 'shurshuri'. That is a touch that cannot be translated. And the blurring of lines in photography. Thank thank you for this. More power to you!!

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Samira's avatar

Thank you Charulatha! This is such an important discussion as it has so many facets and perspectives. I am so glad that this post has sparked ideas for you.

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Harry's avatar

Such a beautiful piece!! ❤️❤️

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Samira's avatar

Thank you Harry!

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Rohan Banerjee's avatar

Wonderful writing. Some of the prose is so evocative. And I loved your use of shurshuri - one of those tactile, untranslatable words. :)

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Samira's avatar

Thank you, Rohan. It was so refreshing to read other points of view and invite my friends to collaborate with me. Rintu introduced the shurshuri to me, and it's her write-up that captures touch so eloquently. I'm glad you enjoyed reading it.

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Anjali Monteiro's avatar

This piece resonates so much with me, as it must with so many other women. It's taken me a lifetime to learn to say no and even now it is difficult. Thank you! Your writing is so beautiful and evocative.

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Samira's avatar

Thank you Anjali!

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