How a small exchange helped me understand the void within me after my father's death years ago.
Tag: death
A Note on Death and Mourning During COVID
Losing both parents to COVID-19 within a month meant sorrow beyond any imagination. But it was worse to be hundreds of kilometres away.
My First Time as a Pallbearer
With tears streaming down my face, I could only think of the orange candies Ajji always carried in her purse.
Unsung Heroes, and a Half-Cut Apple Cake
In memory of Ramesh, a 25-year-old ambulance driver who took responsibility when no one else did.
Why I’m Grateful for the Lockdown Despite Losing a Loved One
As a grieving sister, I would be lying if I said I am not grateful for the lockdown for bringing me closer to my brother during his last days.
Undead Chaos: Indian Newsrooms Today
A poem on the 'virus' that has afflicted newsrooms in India today.
My Last Letter to Thatha
An essay on the letters I wrote to my grandfather, who died ten years ago.
The Circus Called Grief
The culture of fetishising death seeks to eternalise the period of grieving, ensuring that death does not simply occur to the ones who die.
Crocodile Tears
A poem on the recent passing away of my grandfather and my grieving process.
What to Expect, and Not Expect, When You Become an Orphan
Life is unapologetically unpredictable – all you can really do is hope for the best.