An essay on witnessing my mausi wasting away as cancer worked its way through her body.
Tag: death
The Forgotten Lament of the Fallen
'Do you not remember? When the dead were reduced to mere numbers.'
Notes on Grief
Memories of the day when my father died 25 years ago are still fresh in my mind and have somehow made me apathetic towards death.
Dad’s Leather Jacket
'Today, I unlocked your steel cupboard for the first time since you left us.'
Grief, Fossils and Biryani
Grief wanders through your fingertips and out onto keyboards, as it is now. Grief is a victim to time, and only time can heal.
Letter to My Father
Without you, I'm lost and I've forgotten how to enjoy the little moments and smile.
A Life Snatched
'One day it was news, the next day it was here'.
What Makes You Think That You Are Alive?
'It's all up to us. What we think of us and the other?'
Just Another Day
'How can you grieve when the whole world is mourning?'
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 …