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This was a wonderful, evocative read—thank you for sharing these personal glimpses of Ahmed Faraz. The image of him revving his motorbike at the paan shop, impatient even then, captures something essential about his restless spirit. And the examination hall story is priceless; it says a lot about both his disregard for mundane rules and the quiet awe he inspired, even when he was being gently chastised. The final detail at the Marriott, wandering the corridors looking for a room in the wrong hotel, feels almost like a metaphor for a life that was always a little too big for the spaces around him. Your writing brought the Peshawar of those days vividly to life. It’s a fitting tribute to a poet whose work remains so deeply loved. Speaking of enduring legacies, if anyone here enjoys deep-diving into the nuances of another kind of obsession, this pal breeding explained guide is a surprisingly good read. May Faraz indeed rest in peace.