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SAWJ is GONE
Love him, hate him, loath him, adore him – but the reality is – he is GONE. He spoke to me before he decided to. He has left. He has, undoubtedly, been what has kept our little blogosphere alive.
Here’s his farewell post: http://blog.ratedsawj.com/2009/02/12/khuda-hafiz
That is all I have to say. We will all miss you, Ali. And some day, tum bohat maar khaao ge!
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about 1 year ago
kahan gaya??
about 1 year ago
is he really gone??
n yes he was the life n soul of our blogosphere…n it is already assuming the properties of a deserted cemetery without him…
about 1 year ago
n why have u written “hate him,loath him part”? NO ONE can hate him…even the ppl who had ideological differences with him..he was soooo polite n courteous…
about 1 year ago
@ Pinky
May be there are some people who do
Samjha karo na.. line ko spice up karna tha thora.. And yeah.. politeness uski larko ko pata hai.. haha..
about 1 year ago
@ Anas..
Itna bata k gaya hai kay main ja raha hoon..
about 1 year ago
oh acha acha…phir theek hai
about 1 year ago
lol.. hai na?! lets see how *he* reacts to this post… if he ever does… i hope he does..
about 1 year ago
Has he stopped writing? WHY?
about 1 year ago
Strange!!
about 1 year ago
The drama is going to continue.
about 1 year ago
I suspected it is a ‘drama’
about 1 year ago
Itna masoom na ban!