Our Self-Written Obituaries – Rupali Rakheja, South Extension, Delhi
The 223rd death. [Text and photos sent by Rupali Rakheja] A hypocrite of emotions, perplexed between her thoughts on archaeology and history. Rupali Rakheja died yesterday because of thinking too little about others and too much about her medieval ancestors….
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Prachi Nagpal, Rohini, Delhi
The 222nd death. [Text and photo sent by Prachi Nagpal] As Virginia Woolf said that a woman needs a room and some money to be a writer. Prachi Nagpal didn’t know what would become of her, but she surely knew…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Sharda Mutha, Jodhpur
The 221st death. [Text and photo sent by Sharda Mutha] She was found dead, lying in utter solace on a rainy dawn. The raindrops fell on Sharda Mutha’s corpse as if they were trying to push her body underneath the…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Lalit Vijay, Lajpat Nagar, Delhi
The 220th death. [Text and photos sent by Lalit Vijay] Lalit Vijay, aged 87, was found dead near a degh somewhere in Koramangala, Bangalore; a place which he had relished since his college days. The autopsy report claims it to…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Priyanka Elangbam, Imphal
The 219th death. [Text and photo sent by Priyanka Elangbam] Priyanka Elangbam died last night with her earphones entangled loosely around her neck. It didn’t strangle her. She was listening to some positive affirmation ASMR videos on YouTube, to help…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Kingshuk Deka, Pune
The 218th death. [Text and photo sent by Kingshuk Deka] Kingshuk Deka always feared what if he were to outlive Luca. The growing cataract in the beautiful feline eyes bothered him. You see, Luca was more than just his pet…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Devyani Srivastava, Noida
The 217th death. [Text and photos sent by Devyani Srivastava] She was all of 30 when she left this side of the world. It was an anxiety attack that took her to the stars and the moons. Devyani Srivastava was…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Ginni Munjal, Karnal, Haryana
The 216th death. [Text and photos sent by Ginni Munjal] Ginni Munjal passed away yesterday when she experienced epiphany while writing the last word of her yet to publish memoirs. It has been understood by her family and friends that…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Aparna Tripathy, Bangalore
The 215th death. [Text and photos sent by Aparna Tripathy] Aparna Tripathy, 27, was found dead in her room, the movie Dead Poets Society nonchalantly playing on her laptop. Ms Tripathy lived with Goofy and Pluto (dogs) and Hobbes (cat)…
Our Self-Written Obituaries – Deepshi Chowdhury, Noida
The 213rd death. [Text and photo sent by Deepshi Chowdhury] There she lay on her bed, her face serene. Deepshi Chowdhury was found dead in her apartment. Lying on the bed, she was as still as a Paulo Coelho beside…
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