A shadow speaks…

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Why you are going away from me?

I have asked you the same question many a times. Is it due to my dark colour that you don’t mind me or is it due to my lengthening and shortening nature? But, from the heels up to the head I am like you, only like you, even while my shape is changed very often.

Whenever I try to reach you, you run away from me. You always keep me in sadness and laugh at me while I am in darkness. You never wanna save me from this dark world.

But why don’t you understand that if I was not there, you would have already been embraced by pure darkness? If I was not there, no one would have been with you as no one could see you. While I am there, there will be light upon your face.

You never know, that I am always with you. I could never leave you alone.

How could you keep your eyes shut upon me even while being a light lover? Will you switch off that dim light too, just to kill me?

No, you can’t do that, because that brightness was much dominant over your negligence upon me.  You never know that the brighter the lit, the closer I am to you. I will be there with you till you die. And no one else will be there with you from start to end.

This is the translated version of my yesterdays post ഒരു നിഴലിന്‍റെ ആത്മഗതം

102 responses to “A shadow speaks…”

  1. kalyansparks Avatar

    Maybe she is jealous of your instagram pics and Saree’s and other things..and also May be due to fact that Right from our birth we jailed shadow in two dimensions only

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Ha ha..and why can’t we have it three dimensionally…

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      1. kalyansparks Avatar

        Because Life has no vfx effects.we have to accept the way they are

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        1. Akhila Avatar

          Let’s try for a change in perception without being judgmental or prejudiced

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          1. kalyansparks Avatar

            Ok…let’s try…

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  2. Shreya Sharma Avatar

    I knew it. Jalebis were always meaningful. 😍😁
    Beautiful post, the way you have written 😊

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Thanks my dear… Healthy jalebis😂😂

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      1. Shreya Sharma Avatar

        Heheh

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  3. Ashik T M Avatar

    A true mate thats always upon us to share our feelings,but we are turning our face off even though they are step closer.
    You made me think beyond the line☺☺…polichu👍👍.waiting for the malayalam translation☺

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Thanks ashik..infact njan adyam post cheythathu malayalam version anu..it’s there..

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      1. Ashik T M Avatar

        Alright.i will check out that also☺

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        1. Akhila Avatar

          😊

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  4. kawsreflections Avatar

    This is so beautiful. I loved it. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Thank you

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      1. kawsreflections Avatar

        You’re welcome.

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  5. Martian Avatar
    Martian

    Well said

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Thank you ☺

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  6. Joker Shayar Avatar

    wow.. couldn’t imagine that those embroidery designs say so much 😍😛..

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Ha ha.. Bunny you noticed that designs too..

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      1. Joker Shayar Avatar

        i notice everything :p,

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        1. Akhila Avatar

          Hmm..Akhila, be cautious (warning myself )

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          1. Joker Shayar Avatar

            ha ha don’t worry .. i notice everything, but i understand only something somethings 😛 and i sabotage nothing 😀

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            1. Akhila Avatar

              Ha ha…still you notice everything, no..so it’s there in your mind. maybe hidden

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              1. Joker Shayar Avatar

                yepp. many hidden secrets there in my mind but tangled so much that its even hard for me to find whats going on there 😛 😀

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                1. Akhila Avatar

                  Hmm..well let us try for some mind readers

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                  1. Joker Shayar Avatar

                    Hope the mind reader won’t lose their mind while reading mine 🤓😂

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                    1. Akhila Avatar

                      Hope so

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                    2. Joker Shayar Avatar

                      👻👻

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  7. Arjun Avatar
    Arjun

    loved it Akhila. Nicely done.

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      thank you…glad that you enjoyed it..

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  8. Aneesh Avatar

    Wow!
    Kalakki!

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Hehe..thanku…

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  9. Confused Thoughts Avatar

    Beautiful

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Thank you

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  10. kawsreflections Avatar

    I love it!

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Thank you

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      1. kawsreflections Avatar

        You’re welcome.

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  11. Idle Muser Avatar

    So true, Akhila.
    Whose shadow it is? Ours. Who try to evade it? We. Who descended along with us on Earth? Our shadow. Who will descend back to the other world with us? Our shadow. And yet we rely on others more than the only reliable support, our shadow. Nothing stupefying but basic human nature.

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Exactly…a shadow can never leave you alone in this world

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  12. extinct0703 Avatar

    Beautiful presentation of the shadows. Too deep

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Thanks dhiraj..infact it’s a translated version of one of my old malayalam posts

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      1. extinct0703 Avatar

        That’s awesome

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        1. Akhila Avatar

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  13. voiceofastranger Avatar

    There is no other person in wp who could portray conversations and hidden feelings/meaning like you do 😊wonderful as always 😍😍

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Ahh…the most inspiring words to start my day..thanks a lot my friend

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      1. voiceofastranger Avatar

        😊

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        1. Akhila Avatar

          😊😊

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  14. thewritewomanblog Avatar

    Akhila, I am a Malayalee, unfortunately, I do not read or write my mother tongue, having been brought up in another state. Thank you for the translations. The Shadow speaks takes a dimension that at least I have never thought about shadows. Thank you for sharing. Enjoyed reading your blog!

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Hey..glad to connect with you..so where are you staying now

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      1. thewritewomanblog Avatar

        I am really glad to connect with you too! I live in the UAE now.

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        1. Akhila Avatar

          Ohkay…catch you soon

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      2. thewritewomanblog Avatar

        Where do you live, Akhila. Thank you for the follow. Will peek into your blog for more of your work. – Pranitha Menon

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        1. Akhila Avatar

          Me in trivandrum….nice name, pranitha

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          1. thewritewomanblog Avatar

            Thank you. Good day :))

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  15. Maniparna Sengupta Majumder Avatar

    A great soliloquy of Shadow. So aptly said!

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      thanks maniparana

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  16. Chypimprose Avatar

    This post is exactly why I love reading and writing . This is one of the most creative stories I’ve read since Highschool back in’13. You just inspired me to re write a love affair I had written in Highschool! So amazing girl! Maybe you can take a look at my blog and I’d be happy to exchange likes on the posts we actually enjoy and a follow

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      thanks for your pleasant words.. will check your post soon

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      1. Chypimprose Avatar

        Yes of course and thank you so much!

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  17. rommel Avatar

    Maybe your shadow doesn’t like your perfume. 😀 I kid! And in the shadow’s defense, it always come back no matter what. 😀 I kid again!

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      ha ha.. liked it. anway i wont change my perfume

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  18. Jackie Jain Avatar

    Wow Akhila. . Never thought about this. . Shadow’s perspective is very touching. Very well presented. Shadows are proof that we are alive. They never leave us in light and get inside us when in darkness. I will never put the lights off in my room. 😉 Finally got to know what our shadows thinks of us. Beautiful post. Creative!!

    Have a great week ahead, Akhila. . 🙂

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Thanks Jackie…ya, we always fail to read the mind of a shadow

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      1. Jackie Jain Avatar

        Yes Akhila. . True.. Because we run away from it rather than into it..

        Have a good time. . 🙂

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  19. Meenakshi Sethi Avatar

    Beautiful! Sometimes we try to become shadow of our loved ones too but it hurts when they abandon us without any warning or reason!

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      ha.. this is a beautiful perspective meenakshi.. you gave a nice alteration..

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      1. Meenakshi Sethi Avatar

        Thank you Akhila! Love your write ups! It helps me think deep! 🙂

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        1. Akhila Avatar

          Thank you so much.. have a great time meenakshi

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  20. Pratyusha Avatar

    Loved it ! Very well written 🙂

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      thanks dear.. how are you doing.. seems you are not much regular in WP nowadays

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      1. Pratyusha Avatar

        Haha. Yeah. I m getting engaged next month. Was caught up with too many things. And was mostly enjoying the courtship period hahaha hahaha.

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        1. Akhila Avatar

          wowwwwww….. that’s a great news.. so come on.. tell me more on that..

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          1. Pratyusha Avatar

            Hahaha do you have any other medium to connect. Via email or fb or whatsapp 😛

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      2. Pratyusha Avatar

        I am doing good. 🙂 How about you ?

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        1. Akhila Avatar

          fine dear….

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  21. g3 Avatar

    Almost as if you spoke my mind. Thanks.

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Is it.. thank you..

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      1. g3 Avatar

        Yes.

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  22. The Insider Avatar

    Awesome 👌

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      thank you..

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  23. skd Avatar

    Good one. I felt its beyond your shadow(Nizhal)…thanks.

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Thank you…ya, who knows whether the shadow has a mind of it’s own…

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      1. skd Avatar

        😇

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  24. prashantt Avatar
    prashantt

    This is deep & beautifully crafted,yesterday i was just unable to decode the language as you haven’t taught me a single class on malyalam.
    I relate this shadow as our confidence & will power that is always with us,its just we never realised the importance of its existence & when we realised we conquer every pinnacle of life.

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Thanks prashant for giving a thoughtful explanation…i really liked it….rarely we notice the message behind each shadow…
      In between here comes the first lesson in Malayalam, nizhal means shadow…

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  25. Prajakta Avatar
    Prajakta

    👍👍

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      😍😍

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  26. boundlessblessingsblog Avatar

    Wow Akhila awesome post and so true shadow never leaves us till the end. I was so touched by your writing. Beautiful 👌👍👌👍👌👍👌👍

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Infact i was doubtful on whether readers can relate it to a shadow as i mentioned the same in the title only…your comment really satisfies me…

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      1. boundlessblessingsblog Avatar

        Thanks so much Akhila ya I don’t know whether many will understand what is a shadow but you described it so well and it is a fact that is why today we see our lives like this. You know in my spare time I read a lot of motivational books and listen on YouTube so that is why I can then answer what I know.👌👌👌👌

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  27. jacquelineobyikocha Avatar

    This makes me think of a conversation between me and God.

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Oh…is it…

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  28. Vivek Vatsal1 Avatar

    Beautifully portrayed!!☺👍

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Thanks vivek

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  29. Such Different Skies Avatar
    Such Different Skies

    I was in fact waiting for the translated version 😉 wonderful as usual 🙂

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Thanks a lot…😊

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  30. Fab Writings Avatar

    Wow!!! This is really amazing…
    😊😊😊

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Thanjs harsh…😊

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      1. Fab Writings Avatar

        You’re welcome Di… 😊😊

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      2. Fab Writings Avatar

        Would you like to read my blue watery eyes #3?

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  31. Masoom Jethwa Avatar

    This kinda convo streches the space-time wrap between people and rels. Very well written

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    1. Akhila Avatar

      Thanks masoom. Have a great time

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