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Posted: 11 years ago
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Loved the chapter Jen. It was just beautifully described. Right from Khushi's arrival at Srinagar airport & her enthusiastically taking in all the standard sights... I love the Chinar trees in the the Valley, especially Srinagar, they are so majestic at the same time so pretty... Fall is a wonderful time to see them turn color... It is really a beautiful sight... And Dal lake with it zillions of colorful shikaras & ornately crafted house boats that lend splendor to an already pretty sight... I wish you would take both Arnav & Khushi on a shikara ride, there's nothing more romantic than that, even the gondolas in Venice fall short, I do know, since I have been on both... :) Believe me, I would take the shikara ride over the gondola ride in Venice any day... 😉 Especially with a halt at Char Chinar on that Shikara ride, it would be just awesome...

I would also love to see them traipsing down a couple of the Mughal gardens hand in hand sometime later... My favorite ones are Chashme Shahi & Nishaat... They are just so beautiful... They definitely give the gardens at Versailles & the Boboli Gardens in Florence a run for their money...

Anyways, I loved the description of Shantivan... It was exactly how an old ancestral home in Kashmir would be... Full of local arts & crafts, starting with Walnut wood carving furniture, carved doors & ceilings & lamps, expensive rugs, copper & papier mache artifacts, Kashmiri embroidered cushions & silk drapes among others...

Love Aastha, she seems such an adorable lady, short & plump & very friendly... She seems to have taken a strong liking for Khushi, why else would she be so patient with her tedious shopping??? 😉 But I hope it is enough to want her to play cupid in the future... I hope she sees in Khushi a future daughter-in-law for herself...

So Arnav didn't recognize Khushi after all... 🤔 Maybe it was because Khushi was dressed up in Indian attire, he might remember seeing her in jeans or other western attire... I am sure he least expected a girl whom he met on the flight to show up in his house with his mother... I am pretty sure, he will remember eventually... He was already openly admiring her looks, what will happen when he actually gets to know her some more?? 😉

Waiting to read more Jen, please update soon... This miffed Khushi is too cute btw. 😉

P.S. Forgot to add, that quote from Jahangir was just perfect... 😊

"Agar Firdaws ba roy-i zamin ast, hamin ast-u hamin ast-u hamin ast,"

Edited by pixiegirl - 11 years ago
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Posted: 11 years ago
Meee...hope to read when I wake up tomorrow morning ;) way to go Kushi..awesome..what caught me in this chapter was Kushi exclaiming Arnie and ofcourse beautiful description of Kashmir.. very disappointed with Arnav..how can he not remember Kushi..!! and he has guts to ask have we met before..loving this Kushi..she gave him back properly..waiting for Arnav to realize who is she..next chapter onwards lots of Arnie Kushi, hopefully ;-)
have a nice weekend Jenny..
Shailaja
Edited by sman - 11 years ago
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Posted: 11 years ago
Pliss its m res
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sowiee Jen for this unbelievably late Unres!

OH GOSH! It was a feel good chapter. As beautiful as Kashmir. I'm very lucky to have visited that heaven.
But one time is never good!

Ahh! I can so relate to this confused Khushi. I always get confused during my travel, as what to buy or not!

So, they came face to face. And man was he acting it all up? He didn't recognize her?
Oh how I loved Khushi's reply. Bang on girlie!

Now off to read the next chapter.

Muahs!
Edited by JforChimpanzee - 11 years ago
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Posted: 11 years ago
Me!!!

~Unres

Wow...I so wish I get to witness the beauty and the paradise Kashmir is called in person. One day, Some day!!!
And your description of the natural beauty be it trees, lake, or Himalayas has just increased this urge inside me. I can't say what you described was apt or not but surely what you described was beauty at it best and when I read the scenery right outside the big window in the living room it sounded like the beautiful mirage of a painting just so more real. And I was awe!!!

Loved the way Khushi appreciated the beauty around her and the pride astha felt. Liked their easy comrade and mutual like towards each other. Especially, Khushi's list with 'pan and pic to be mailed to mom' and her monologue. 😉

Hmmm...finally the Greek god is here and he liked what he saw. Well their is more to come, after all it's Khushi.

Really!!! khushi doesn't remember him ... Oh yeah if only she has forgotten him than only remembering will make sense 😆

Wait till she starts her monologue for the Greek god. 😉

Totally loved it. Oh and yeah Khushi doesn't have to be disappointed. What if she will not meet the cute little Arnie with scraped knees running around the house ... Well she can definitely make some little Arnie's with Arnav 😉
Edited by rk2127 - 11 years ago
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Posted: 11 years ago
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👏 i can't stop clapping right now di, because the way you'ce written this chapter is brilliant.

I could visualise the whole scenery. I could feel te excitement, the tingle and the beauty that Kashmir is. The pragmatic view of Himalayas, the flowers, Chinar trees, bridges and Dal lake! Everything that defines Kashmir some more. :)

Astha seems a genuine and sweet person. She is talkative, indulging and comforting.


Its always this way, if ever a kid goes to some new place - all the distant and not so distant relatives are called upon and then if a suitable relative is found, the permission is granted. Sab ke saath yahi hota hai! ;)


Astha's Love for her native land and Khushi's excitement to enjoy this heaven, both connecting instantly. Astha became the willing guide and Khushi an enthusiatic tourist. :)

heyy, even i get confused too while shopping thats why my mum and sister do that for me. ;)


Astha seems fine, i mean kinda Normal.. Why is our Hotty Singh Raizada so Cold? ;)

Khushi dressed up in a sexy salwar suit, and he didn't even glance at her properly, is to Ramanchi hai! ;)

so Very Excited aout the next chapter. This one was Fab! 👍🏼


P.S: is Arnav divorcee or something? Or its just his family past that has affected him?
Edited by aashi12 - 11 years ago
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Posted: 11 years ago
That's a super awesome news Jen - will wait for u to post
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Posted: 11 years ago
great updates .as doctors its really new concept
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Posted: 11 years ago
Did I ever mention the fact that I love the title, "Saffron Fields"- its innately romantic and intriguing. No person in their right minds would want to miss reading this. Its setting in the land of Kashmir only adds to the romanticism.

I am liking Astha's character. A pleasant and willing company to aid your manic shopping sprees and satisfy your curiosities in an unfamiliar land is exactly what Khushi would need especially when the other dweller refuses to even recognize you after the previous not- so- fleeting encounter.

Waiting Jen, continue soon...
Edited by Eternalallure - 11 years ago
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Posted: 11 years ago
Amazing updte jenny...
u have wonderfully written it...ur descriptions made me feel that i was really there seeing it and feeling it...u r an amazing writer...i really now wish to visit kashmir...
and about story...i really liked astha aunty...and arnav he didn't remember her??????and khushi good reply for his question...
really waiting for nxt...
Edited by Joarshi - 11 years ago
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Posted: 11 years ago
Me too Res!!!!!
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Khushi finally lands in Kashmir... The car ride with her host and the scenic roadside beauty is just wow!!!!!!

That convo with Astha and Khushi where Khushi enquires about which grade Arnie studies in was hilarious, to say the least!!!!! 🤣


Khushi has got quite a long list of to-do in Kashmir... 😉


Loved the update Jen!!!! 👏


Edited by shutter - 11 years ago

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