Vikas Bahl’s new film centres on two broad areas which remain underdeveloped. The result is a film which lacks fresh ideas.
Tag: coping with death
The Camaraderie of Strangers
The poet's ode to her mother-in-law who weathered grave mental health issues for decades.
Of Guilt and Remembrance: Coping With a Best Friend’s Death
Mourning is not easy when friendships are muddled with painful memories and unresolved fights.
‘A Treasured Friend Gone Too Soon’: A Tribute To Slain J&K Officer Arshad Meer
On September 12, 25-year-old Arshad Ashraf Meer, a sub-inspector with the J&K police, was killed by militants in Srinagar. In this essay, his childhood friends pay tribute to their …
Can We Erase August 27?
The death of my father has been like an open wound in our family.
A Stranger Strangely Close to Me
As I mourn the loss of an unknown person, maybe it's time to rethink what the word 'stranger' means.
Death Rituals and COVID-19
Death is a social event, and the rituals that come with it help families reconcile to the fact of death. But with the suspension of regular rituals, how will …
Crocodile Tears
A poem on the recent passing away of my grandfather and my grieving process.