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11 years.
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10 books (with more on the way).
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And one mother-son duo still chasing joy through storytelling.

From India’s festivals to bhangra beats, my mom and I have learned a lot along the way.
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What makes a kid laugh?
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What keeps them turning the page?

Here are 10 lessons from our journey writing children’s books…together.
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👉🏽 Peek behind the scenes of our creative partnership.

And yes…
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Happy Mother’s Day!

-Kabir
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​Seven Point Sunday – May 4
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💼 Portfolio Career

Meet Nicolette Mashile. South African media personality, entrepreneur, and author, she made waves by blending financial education with storytelling. She hosts TV shows, runs a successful YouTube channel, and published a personal finance book that became a bestseller.
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⚡️ Productivity

​1PM Workout. Inspired by “One Punch Man,” this quirky app is designed to gamify your fitness routine. Daily workouts, progress tracking, and anime-style motivation that makes you feel like a hero-in-training.

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💰 Passive

​Sure Dividend. Newsletter and platform focused on long-term dividend growth. They screen for high-quality stocks that consistently grow payouts.
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🎵 Music

​Weaver’s Wisdom: Meditations on Kabir’s Dohe by Surishtha Sehgal (my mom) featuring Kabir Sehgal. Mom named me after a 15th century mystic poet. On her new album, mom unpacks Kabir’s (his, not my) wisdom in short meditations. Full album drops in a week or so, but singles are already available.

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📚 Books

​Seven Samosas: Counting at the Market by Surishtha Sehgal and Kabir Sehgal. From twenty ladoos to sixteen mangoes to ten butter naan to seven samosas, the market is full of endless scrumptious snacks to sample. Full of rhymes, heart, and flavor. Released last October, and I forgot to mention in 7PS. Check our free accompanying cook book of dishes we mention in the story. My mom’s secret recipes.

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💭 AI Prompt

Help me write a tribute letter to my mother (or a maternal figure) expressing what she taught me and how I carry those lessons forward. Make it heartfelt, vivid, and personal. Something that could be read aloud on Mother’s Day or saved for reflection.
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​🥣 Gravy

​3 things great leaders do to set their teams up for success​

​Do you need a doctor’s note to play the lottery?​
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​It’s time to bring back the office cubicle​

Mom & I cooked all the dishes (in the exact quantities) in our book Seven Samosas.
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