Applauds and standing ovations

“Wow. Thank you. I – WOW! This is amazing, this is great. 

I, uhmm, I would like to thank my editor Karim Waheed, for having trusted me with this role. We wouldn't be here without the visionary ideas of this man. Sir, you are gold. 

I *sigh* I had the most amazing team of colleagues without whom I wouldn't have this statuette in my hands today. Rumman, Shahrukh, the lovely Darshan Chakma and of course our great pool of writers and illustrators – you people are the best at what you do; keep doing it. 

Abbu, Ammu, my two sisters back home – this is for you guys. Thank you for putting up with my anticipation. I've finally got this. It's time to clear some space on the mantelpiece. 

Thank you very much.”

– Kazi Akib Bin Asad, The Revenant, SHOUT.