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Calling Chanda

Anum Ali November 2, 2007

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#3 Posted by raheel07 on November 13, 2007 1:07:22 pm
You have used similies very well to depict the condition of societies. Though it is not idealistic and have gray areas. This makes me think who is a 'so-called' hijra and who isn't? Great setting and awesome story.
-Raheel Lakhani
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#2 Posted by Ally on November 13, 2007 7:30:18 am
bechari chanda... so sad
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#1 Posted by ShoreSahib on November 5, 2007 8:42:57 pm
Beautiful story...well written....
Its very sad as well. Reminds me of Dayanita Singh's book, "Me, Myself Mona Ahmed".

Tum Mard ho ya Aurat?

ye sub baad ki baatein, Pehley hoon mein sirif eik Insaan!

yet even their humanity is not recognized.
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