Yesterday on a brief afternoon walk, I witnessed the most significant grouping of crows or ‘murder’ of crows as said in a folklorish way. They were flying in tightly knit circles as if in a group dance and continuously cawing. … Continue reading Dance of Death
“They say time heals all wounds, but that presumes the source of the grief is finite” Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Prince To grieve is natural human emotion, just like feeling happy and joyful. For some grief is a silent, subtle state of mind … Continue reading Grieving The Ancient Way
Life and death are a cyclical process and are an extension of each other. There is no life without death, and there is no death without life. I die when my dreams and hopes are crushed, when my heart is … Continue reading Day I Died
My understanding and acceptance of death started at a very early age. In my childhood, I had read a story, about a young boy, Nachiketa. In a fit of anger, his father gives him away to the god of death, … Continue reading My morbid fascination with Death
A couple of weeks ago, I went with my friend for star gazing. One the one hand, we were looking at the immortal, eternal and unchanging sky, while on the other we were wondering if the stars were dead or alive at this moment. I felt so insignificant in the big, dark and cold cosmos while she expressed that every moment is so precious as this life and this world is so unique. She felt every moment should be preserved and cherished. Human beings have always been fascinated with the concept of immortality. A few years ago, I had read … Continue reading Quest for Immortality
Banaras, Varanasi or Kashi is the eternal city that has always existed and will ever exist. It is the most sacred and revered city in the Hindu culture. Mark Twain wrote, “Benaras is older than history, older than tradition, older … Continue reading The Brocade of Life and Death- Banaras
My uncle passed away a few days back. My aunt is utterly distraught, and her husband’s death has affected her profoundly both emotionally and mentally. Everyone has their mechanism of coping with grief and are not comfortable talking about death. … Continue reading Understanding and Coping with Death: A Hindu Perspective
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