City Hangout – Sunset View, Shaheen Bagh
Evening show. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] The sky is daubed with many gradations of orange. Though the fading blue, ensconced further upwards, is doggedly lingering on, like powdery mist. Minutes pass. Imperceptibly, it all turns purplish pink…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Muiz, Sukkur
The 274th death. [By Muiz] Here lies Muiz. Naked and impervious to the scorching sun. Muiz, 21, was found dead this Monday morning at his parents’ home. Cause of death–chronic delusions. A half-cheerful soul, never sure of himself, lived simple….
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Lavanya, Delhi
The 273rd death. [By Lavanya] If Lavanya were to write her own obituary, she’d probably just weave together a mismatched lattice of her favourite poems, euphemising her death in her own metaphorically poetic fashion. Her camera roll was filled with…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Sruthi Ramanarayanan, Toronto
The 272nd death. [By Sruthi Ramanarayanan] Fact. Sruthi hated standing in front of open refrigerator doors or walking on ice. She hated layers hence she couldn’t handle the cold. She drowned in the North Atlantic Ocean while scaling the rocks…
City Food – Muhammed Hafiz’s Biryani, Chitli Qabar Chowk
A culinary landmark. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] This gentle soft-spoken man is like the Jama Masjid. He’s always seen here, like he’s part of the landscape. Day after day after day, Muhammed Hafiz stands behind his giant…
Mission Delhi – Maha Dev, Gurgaon
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photo by Mayank Austen Soofi] Auto rickshaw driver Maha Dev is lounging on the back seat of his auto rickshaw, where his passengers sit. He is asleep. His legs are…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Gursimran K. Bakshi, Allahabad
The 271st death. [By Gursimran K. Bakshi] Gursimran took a quick nap under the shade of a tree on a sunny day. That was where she was last found. She did not leave behind any handwritten letters because she felt…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Lisa, Ojai
The 270th death. [By Lisa] Today, I died: January 30,2022. I died today, leaving behind my 99-year-old father, two sisters, and Trenton. Trenton, the terrier, is wondering why I am no longer walking, laughing and kissing with him. My father…
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