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Meghavi Suthar's avatar

Not kidding, I have teary eyes reading this. Niraj and I share a similar childhood! 😆🥹 My brother once wanted to exchange me for a boy, bcs cricket kaun khelega?

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Kanchan Balani's avatar

Max, I also know the other side of this story where you’d imagine Hansal as a cartoon character and put a tapela on his head hahaha. Poor thing 🤣

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Meghavi Suthar's avatar

Well, that was my revenge.🤪

Also, i was obsessed with Tom & Jerry. So had to try what jerry did to tom🤓

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Kanchan Balani's avatar

🤣🤣🤣

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Hansal Suthar's avatar

Bwahahaha! Sach to hai😂

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sudhir suthar's avatar

Ek tera do mera...🤣🤣🤣

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Kanchan Balani's avatar

Hahahahha 🤣

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Jesal's avatar

Oh my heart! So wholesome! ❤️

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Kanchan Balani's avatar

Thank you, Jesal ♥️🥹

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The Scribbling Owlet's avatar

Comfort food for my soul - this piece. Also, you definitely pinching him in that last pic. I know it. He knows it.

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Kanchan Balani's avatar

Su, thank you! ♥️ And he probably deserved it 🤣

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The Scribbling Owlet's avatar

All I’d say is this »👌🏼

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Abhishek Singh's avatar

Kanchan! this is not done. I told you I had once a month shed a happy tear policy, now what is this?

You're not supposed to drop in such heartwarming posts back to back. 😅

This was sooo good (article that awesome that I am willing to let go of grammar for once)

I love that I am able to get more such stories more frequently -- someone listened to my requests of writing more. Yay! 😍

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Kanchan Balani's avatar

Hahaha! What can I say?! I guess I’m having fun not adhering to this policy of yours 🙈

Thank you so much, Abhishek! For taking the time to read. Will hopefully continue to write more (happy) tear-inducing stories. Fair warning ⚠️

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Abhishek Singh's avatar

Eagerly waiting for them! :)

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Unapologeticallyyourstruly's avatar

Aww.🥰 This is so sweet and heart touching. I think everybody with a sibling can relate.

Hope and pray the bond remains strong as ever.

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Kanchan Balani's avatar

Thank you for reading and for your kind words. It means a lot :)

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Abhishek Shetty's avatar

This made me tear up a bit. I am a younger brother myself and was able to hard relate to a lot of things you stated here.

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Kanchan Balani's avatar

Thank you for reading, Abhishek! Means a lot that my words resonated with you ♥️

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Mohua Gupta's avatar

Beautifully written ❤️

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Kanchan Balani's avatar

Thank you, Mohua ♥️

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Boshika's avatar

This is so beautiful. And K, I see you. It takes strength to be this vulnerable. Thank you for sharing such a powerful/moving/raw/incredible story with us. <3

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Kanchan Balani's avatar

Thank you, my dearest Bo! There truly is nothing like being seen. And a very warm welcome to you - so happy to have you on Substack. The space feels brighter already with you in it 🌻

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Rakhi Kurup's avatar

So very beautiful and heartwarming ❤️

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Kanchan Balani's avatar

Thank you so much, Rakhi ♥️

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namrata ukani's avatar

Love this so much 🥺🥺🥺 can relate at so many levels 💛💛💛

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Kanchan Balani's avatar

Thank you, Namrata! Means so, so much 🥺 💕

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Sejal J's avatar

Love grows like a garden! I have two younger ones and believe me I know exactly what that means. From absolutely despising them to loving them like like it's the end of the world. Ufff uffff

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Kanchan Balani's avatar

Thank you, Sejal. I’m touched that my words resonated with you. That journey from not being able to stand them to loving them so deeply is, indeed, something ✨

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Khyati Parekh's avatar

All all heart ❤️❤️❤️

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Kanchan Balani's avatar

♥️♥️♥️

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Hansal Suthar's avatar

That Pie Chart!🤣

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