Our Self-Written Obituaries - Manavi Mahajan, Delhi

Our Self-Written Obituaries – Manavi Mahajan, Delhi

The 275th death. [By Manavi Mahajan] On the eve of her birthday, she went to bed early with no one to wish her at midnight and never woke up. She died at the exact time she was born. Manavi was…

Our Self-Written Obituaries - Muiz, Sukkur

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

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

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…

Our Self-Written Obituaries - Gursimran K. Bakshi, Allahabad

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

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…

Our Self-Written Obituaries - Esha Jamal, Delhi

Our Self-Written Obituaries – Esha Jamal, Delhi

The 269th death. [By Esha Jamal] It was On the wind of yesterday That her fragrance came to me When that closed book Fell from my hands Strewing forgotten petals Of a long pressed rose From between its pages It…

Our Self-Written Obituaries - Ameer Hamza, Gujranwala

Our Self-Written Obituaries – Ameer Hamza, Gujranwala

The 268th death. [By Ameer Hamza] “The life i craved for, was the life i hated most.” Here lived Ameer Hamza, in the filthy streets of Gujranwala in Pakistan. He was a nerd, always immersed in books. His life was…

Our Self-Written Obituaries - Pahuna, Hong Kong

Our Self-Written Obituaries – Pahuna, Hong Kong

The 267th death. [By Pahuna] People close to her called her Pahu. Her last wish was to roam the streets of Delhi and explore the architecture and bookshops, like a free soul. She always knew she belonged there. She would…

Our Self-Written Obituaries - Harshal Padmakar, Nagpur

Our Self-Written Obituaries – Harshal Padmakar, Nagpur

The 266th death. [By Harshal Padmakar] “if only my silences could speak, they would talk endlessly about soo many things… ” Harshal who was 22 years old was found dead today in his room. The cause of death is unknown,…