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A Hindu King Was Cremated Five Years Before The First Legal Cremation in Italy
Kolhapur Maharaja Rajaram passed away in Florence during his trip to Europe in 1870
May 3, 2023
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Moidams of Assam — Burial Mounds of Ahom Nobility
Builder of Moidams was Tai-Ahom clan, migrated from China in 12th Century
Oct 16, 2022
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Skull Iconography in Hindu and Buddhist Traditions
Skull Depiction and its Significance, Practitioners of Aghor
Oct 5, 2022
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A Storyletter About Death & Dying
The Mrityu is a storyletter about death and dying customs in South Asian cultures, especially in the Indian subcontinent. It explores diverse…
Jan 9, 2022
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Why Women Can’t Attend Funerals of Their Loved Ones?
Not every culture allows women to take part in the last rites
Dec 10, 2021
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Skull Iconography in Hindu and Buddhist Traditions
Oct 5, 2022
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Moidams of Assam — Burial Mounds of Ahom Nobility
Oct 16, 2022
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Yes, They Know When Will You Die
Nov 25, 2019
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Why Should You Not Try to Predict the Future?
Oct 24, 2020
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What color should I wear to a funeral?
Color of Grief & Mourning
Nov 28, 2021
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They Are Paid For Uncried Tears
Professional Mourners Are Mostly Women
Nov 28, 2021
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The Anticipation of Death is More Torturous Than Death Itself
How To Deal With Anticipatory Grief Without Guilt
Nov 18, 2020
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Why Should You Not Try to Predict the Future?
Predictions Can blind You to Current Opportunities
Oct 24, 2020
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In The Time Of Coronavirus, God Speaks Through Apps
Religion Embraced Digital Technology Faster During Pandemic
Oct 14, 2020
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Yes, They Know When Will You Die
There is a science to it, and it is not Astrology
Nov 25, 2019
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I Decided Not to Write About My Mother’s Death on Social
Or How to Deal with Death in the Digital World
Nov 23, 2019
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