prose / personal stories 2/3

Oct 8, 2020

the loss of a child - ananyaa mishra

"why did i have to trade-off between happiness and life for my child? why couldn’t my child have both?"

Oct 4, 2020

hazy notes on grief and loss - saachi gupta

“i was told that at some point, i will have to make the choice between remembering you and letting you go.”

Sep 28, 2020

pompeii: a symbol of death

"life in pompeii wasn't especially remarkable. but life is not what pompeii is known for."

Sep 26, 2020

taco & you - mayuri makwana

"i adopted your dog today. taco is a nice dog. i remember the day we named him. i dont feel lonely anymore."

Sep 14, 2020

the happy flower - jahnavi john

"have you ever seen these same energetic flowers in the evening? just after dusk? have you seen how they wilt?"

Sep 1, 2020

pitru paksha: the hindu tradition of ancestor worship - neeharika nene

"Pitru Paksha is observed as a time to pay homage to our ancestors through rites, ceremonies, and offerings."

Aug 23, 2020

all of us need to get away sometimes - jahnavi john

"hold on in there, things don’t get better-- we get used to them."

Aug 22, 2020

more notes on grief and loss - saachi gupta

“if my love could protect you, you would lead a painless life ten times as long.”

Aug 16, 2020

last word - greeshma balachandran

“i imagine he'd have made a joke about being at his own funeral.”

Aug 9, 2020

sisyphus: cheating death - ameera patel

"in greek mythology, sisyphus was a mortal who became infamous for his cunning ways."

Aug 7, 2020

human trait - drishti ahuja

"we hold grudges against people thinking we have all the time in the world to make things better. it’s a human trait, an endless cycle."

Aug 2, 2020

memento - taryn zust

"a series exploring the concept of Haunted Houses through the lens of grieving and loss."

Aug 1, 2020

my time hasn't come - ritika malhotra

she whispered, "my time hasn't come. i still haven't said my prayers."

Jul 26, 2020

the fear of death - nysa mathur

"do not fear death-- you are living right now and you are meant to be here."

Jul 25, 2020

voice notes for those slipping away - saachi gupta

"it's been raining here for the past few days. it's kind of nice this year, it reminds me of the rainy days i spent with you."

Jul 21, 2020

it all comes down to regret - lamya roslyn

"right off the bat, i’m going to say the grief never really stops and my worst fear is that it’s not going to stop no matter how old I get."

Jul 15, 2020

notes on grief and loss - saachi gupta

“you promised you would visit.”

Jul 11, 2020

death in ‘sleepless in seattle’ - saachi gupta

"it’s always seemed to me like one of those films that everyone in the world has somehow watched."

Jun 17, 2020

reminiscence of an old ring - ritika malhotra

"once, i attended a visualization activity conducted by dr. brian weiss."

Jun 14, 2020

push up daisies reinterpretation - ritusri halambi & saachi gupta

for those who have wondered what ‘Push up Daisies’ means.

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