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Quote by Jeet Thayil

“Because now there's time enough not to hurry, to light the lamp and open the window to the moon and take a moment to dream of a great and broken city, because when the day starts its business I'll have to stop, these are night-time tales that vanish in the sunlight like vampire dust”

Quote by Jeet Thayil

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Jeet Thayil is an Indian poet known for his distinctive poetic style and profound depiction of Mumbai's urban culture. His works often explore the lives of marginalized individuals and the complexities and contradictions of urban life. more

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