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November 21, 2025

Proust questionnaire with a fellow citizen

- Mayank Austen Soofi

It is late night. Syed Shahnawaz is manning the rose stall at the historic Sufi shrine of Hazrat Sarmad Shahid in Old Delhi. Following some small talk on the winter chill, he graciously agrees to become a part of our Proust Questionnaire series, in which citizens are nudged to make "Parisian parlour confessions", all to explore our distinct experiences.

Your favourite flower.

Red rose.

Your favourite occupation.

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