This was an incredible read, Malay! It really felt like a tale, something woven from a special place. You had me the whole way.
In my local suburb there was a similar character... "The Dancing Man of Kew" - there's even videos of him on Youtube. He was enigmatic, appearing here and there all over the suburb, headphones in, laughing almost manically as he danced.
Everyone loved him. One evening as I ate dinner outisde a restaurant with my family he sat down with us, and was warmly welcomed. He's passed away now, but the shared memories between the people who grew up knowing him are still so fun to recall.
Thanks for this piece, it was really well written - I'm subscribing for the next ones!
Thank you Ned! The charm of a local community often lies with its oddball characters: one must be as kind to them as one can be.
I looked up Robin. Quite the impact he left on the people of Kew: flash mobs celebrating his life, talks of erecting a memorial for him, even articles in the papers. Lovely that people have remembered him so fondly!
This was an amazing read, Malay! Thanks for your comments on my posts which helped me find your work. We had our own version of the weird, hysteria-causing monkey in Old Delhi, Kala Bandar, although he was supposedly a menace. Really enjoyed seeing the Naini Lake, reminded me of the holidays we took up north when I was little.
Thanks Piyush. Ah yes, the notorious Kala Bandar, I remember! Delhi 6 has made him the stuff of legend, haha. Good old days of 10:30 pm 'Kala Bandar' and 'Swarg ki Seedhi' coverage lol.
This was an incredible read, Malay! It really felt like a tale, something woven from a special place. You had me the whole way.
In my local suburb there was a similar character... "The Dancing Man of Kew" - there's even videos of him on Youtube. He was enigmatic, appearing here and there all over the suburb, headphones in, laughing almost manically as he danced.
Everyone loved him. One evening as I ate dinner outisde a restaurant with my family he sat down with us, and was warmly welcomed. He's passed away now, but the shared memories between the people who grew up knowing him are still so fun to recall.
Thanks for this piece, it was really well written - I'm subscribing for the next ones!
Thank you Ned! The charm of a local community often lies with its oddball characters: one must be as kind to them as one can be.
I looked up Robin. Quite the impact he left on the people of Kew: flash mobs celebrating his life, talks of erecting a memorial for him, even articles in the papers. Lovely that people have remembered him so fondly!
Yes he was dearly cherished! The oddballs are indeed the charm...
This was an amazing read, Malay! Thanks for your comments on my posts which helped me find your work. We had our own version of the weird, hysteria-causing monkey in Old Delhi, Kala Bandar, although he was supposedly a menace. Really enjoyed seeing the Naini Lake, reminded me of the holidays we took up north when I was little.
Thanks Piyush. Ah yes, the notorious Kala Bandar, I remember! Delhi 6 has made him the stuff of legend, haha. Good old days of 10:30 pm 'Kala Bandar' and 'Swarg ki Seedhi' coverage lol.
What a sublime read!
What a sublime read!