Posted inModern Family
A Death Shower for my Parents
As Amma and Appa age, I think about their death frequently. I dread the certainty of their passing, but for them, it is nothing more than the happy end to long, fulfilling lives.
Posted inPop Culture
Mukti Bhawan and the Parent Trap
Mukti Bhawan captures what it’s like to deal with the impending death of a parent. Losing one feels like diving into life without a safety net, a signifier of irrevocable adulthood.
Posted inPeople
The Wait for Death at Varanasi’s Mukti Bhavan
In Varanasi’s death hostels, the hope of achieving nirvana keeps alive people like Gulab Bai, who have been staring death in the face for decades.
