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Anju & Preethi's avatar

Yaren - A brilliant word, a heartwarming story about the fisherman and the stork, and above all deftly put together.

Thanks to the Persian influence in India, there is a similar word in Hindi called "Yaar" meaning "Friend". It is now flippantly used as a slang equivalent to "bro", to address friends of the same age group irrespective of gender.

Cheers to words that connect us despite the distance, in addition to this camaraderie of shared interest.

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Gulsun Uluer's avatar

Thank you so much. It's full of warmth to come across the same words in other countries because they bring mutual feelings and experiences. 

We also have "Yar" in Turkish, which means "lover". I think it's Persian, too.

Cheers to establishing friendship through literature and art that gather us within the circle of empathy!

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Anju & Preethi's avatar

Thanks to your recommendation, I watched the documentary movie in YouTube too. It was a sweet story and the locality was so pure and serene. I can now understand the emotion behind your article and the word. Cheers :)

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Gulsun Uluer's avatar

I'm so glad that you watched and liked the documentary. It's a very lovely village with a authentic and natural culture. Thank you also for feedback and support. Cheers :)

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