A note on pg.179 / New note on 182 - Page 116

Originally posted by: faffy

I have been mulling for a while now as to what to write here as a thank you note and in your various appreciation threads.

Where does one begin when a million thoughts cross one's mind while thinking of DND. There wasn't an emotion I didn't experience in my journey with DND. I laughed, cried, cursed, prayed, loved, abhorred, despaired and hoped. And many a times was rendered speechless by the sheer magnitude of the story.

The larger than life characters that you painted with your creative literary brush humbled me and made me realize how life molds people and makes them rise to the occasion - meeting life's challenges with dignity, abnegation, fortitude, rectitude...

Many people have written wonderful things about you and your story and I can't match them!

All I want to say is that you touched my heart and made a place in it forever!

Originally posted by: deelax18

SAD that it ended soo soon...happy that they got a happier ending...:) (what can be expected otther than this)

loved the ending... Khushi's whitened face and loved the excerpt where arnav told that guy's are said to fear marriage :P

loved it...

Than you for having me a part of this journey

As i say dawn noon and dusk moves on...

Originally posted by: Cathy25

Oh no! The story ended. I had gotten so used to reading a bit everyday for the past one week. Travelling to and from work, my way to pass time was to read your fiction. And I got so engrossed in it, that at times I used to read it till late night as well, ignoring the fact that I have to be up at 5.45 every morning.

I loved how you've thought this story through and through. Your thoughts have amazingly been translated into paper, this case the computer. :-P Loved Your writing Sandhya. I don't think there were any loose ends anywhere. All the characters and their stories were neatly tied up and it was enjoyable to read about them too and not just about the main protagonists. The 3 phases of arnav and khushi were great to read. From their young adult life to when they were more mature and sure of their feelings for each other. Towards the end of the story, I was sure that it was anya who was garima's child, coz I thought I read somewhere that ahalya mentions the word "children" while speaking to greeshma. Maybe i read/understood wrong, but yeah, you threw a surprise at me while making arnav the child and touching upon this topic. Anyway, i loved how you dealt with the whole story and paid equal attention to everyone and justified their choices and stance at every decision they took.

I also loved the little tongue in cheek humour you used to throw in at times too. At the top of my mind is when you made Arnav state that just because he's rich doesn't mean he owns a private jet. And I had a good laugh whenever I used to read the name Chilli(spice) jet. Somehow chilli seems so funny as an airline name.

So yeah, i've been rambling on for a while now, and I'm already tired. And you put up such lengthy updates every week while taking time out of your busy schedule just to entertain us readers. Thank you so much for that. And a big clap and appreciation for it too. From the looks of it, you were a regular updater and you not only spent time on writing the actual update, but also on formatting the updates and making it look so neat and stylish. There were hyperlinks for next updates regularly present too, and that made reading so much more convenient. Thank you once again for everything. And you know what? This could pass off as a summer read paperback too. Shouldn't be limited as just online fan fiction. 😊

Cheers!!!

Cathy.

Originally posted by: sk2405

Never did I, even for a second, think you would get Sanjeev Khandelwal back into the picture. I thought the man to be her some colleague but this was a pleasant surprise. Such little jealousy episodes make their relationship all the more endearing. It gives a feeling, that no matter what their relationship is named, lovers, life partners, parents; the real them will never be lost. This was like a circle being completed.

I am the happiest for Payal. For a girl who was abandoned by her own mother, delivering a girl child (I am glad it's a girl) and see her being accepted whole-heartedly is such a wistful picture which seldom comes true. Having your best friends around you at such a moment completes you. Payal was definitely born and completed once again, by her own daughter this time. This was like another circle being completed.

Even during her first visit to Shantivan, Khushi was welcomed with all the warmth and radiance. Earlier the person who loathed her presence is now the one bringing her alongside him with the same warmth and radiance. This shows their journey and how far they have travelled. Yet another circle completed.

The terrace was his abode in distressing times. He found solace in the nature and it's beauty but he snatched his privileges of enjoying such a beauty. It was dusk time when they separated and it's dawn when they united again. So by confessing their undying love at the same place and acknowledging the togetherness that's on the way, they definitely painted another gruesome memory with the vivid colours of their love. Yet another circle completed.

Hats off to the writer in you!!

Very beautifully written! 👏

Originally posted by: opsyellow

Thank You S for this wonderful story and i am happy that i was able to finish it finally.😃

Hope you write again soon😉

Originally posted by: lilium-rose

Ufff !! I am a sucker for happy endings and an ardent believer that every dusk paves the way for a new dawn.

You deserve a standing ovation for this lovely piece of work. If this is your first time at writing fiction, I will say 'never stop'. This story touches one on so many levels. But what stands out the most is the strength and tenacity of every character. Devyani, Ahalya,Arnav, Khushi, Anjali, Ana, Aman, Payal, Greeshma, Shashi... every individual fighting his/her own battle and emerging victorious... against all odds. Overcoming every obstacle and successfully keeping the family together. Arnav, Khushi and their unfading love. Their own world conspiring against them, their collective past trying to drive a wedge between them, but their love shining through the darkness and murkiness. They are meant to be, for all eternity.

Oh yeah, sending a big hug to Shadow.

Originally posted by: khareshelley

superb story..!!!!!!1

will miss this ff...!!!!!

u did justice with every character... loved it..!!!!!

in epilogue every person is mentioned... even sanjeev khsndelwal... never thought u will bring him back..!!!!
amazing journey..!!!!!

i am glad that i read ur story..!!!!!

pls come with new concept.. eager to read next story ..!!!!!

all the best...!!!!!

Originally posted by: sarahjac

Logged in after a long long time, it disheartens me to know I wasn't with you during the last few chapters😔

But I am happy that I at least made it to the last thread that is, before the space runs out...

Sandhya, pls accept this virtual hug, 🤗because I have no other way of letting you know how emotional I am right now. I am sure all your readers feel the same way and I am no different.

I joined DND with chapter 15 and I remember being ecstatic stumbling upon this story and I knew I had hit the jackpot. I had a hard time believing your note at the end of mystery enriched prologue... and I was like...Wow!!! This girl can write...showoff!!! *rolls her eyes*

Like DND, I went through so many phases with this story, I remember not being too happy and almost ..almost...giving up on this FF when Khushi decided to give Arnav a second chance, but I couldn't, by then I was totally addicted to the weekly dose and it was much much later I realized that the female protagonist had become a part of me and that's where my disapproval was stemming from. And then you just turned it around for me by painting A's lonely picture, I was mad and angry at him (Gosh! Does it even sound like I am discussing characters from a story?? It's surreal!! ), but his pain had me moved and then I came to a point when I couldn't choose sides and believe me it was a very frustrating phase and I blame you completely for my indecisiveness. I went through every emotion that these characters felt, I am not just talking about the leads here. A very strong supporting cast with well defined characteristic straits made DND a highly enriching experience.

Thank you. I know it's not enough.

PS: A high five ( * sh#t *my palm stings )

PPS: Come back soon🤗

Originally posted by: vgedin

Aiyyo! I just realised I still haven't commented on the Epilogue 😲

But I wonder, what can I say that I haven't said before? Arnav's transformation - his journey in forgiving himself and allowing himself the happiness he so deserved; Khushi's growth from a young girl to a wonderful woman, the story to Payal finding her own family, of Nani finally finding peace in her life - basically the story of The Amazing Shadow's amazing family.

Thanks for writing this beautiful story, Sandman. For all the tears and all the smiles

🤗

Originally posted by: zayana123

That was awesome concept... I loved the way you made all the characters...

their ups & downs Their feelings for each other... Everything from start to end its marvellous... One of my favourite story... Beautiful ending too... Hope to read more story written by you...😊