Grief has always been a private emotion. It once belonged to families, to neighbourhoods, to communities; those after burial sat together and held one another through loss. The world has changed. Grief is no longer confined to homes, funeral services and cemeteries. It now circulates across borders, screens, and languages. It has become a global […]
Grief
Grief, sorrow in Qissa Khwani bazzar as funeral prayers of blast victims offered
PESHAWAR: Yesterday’s powerful suicide blast in a mosque at Kocha Risaldar has grieved Peshawarties coming to the residences of victims and are offering Fateha for eternal peace of the departed souls. People of every walks of life including relatives and well-wishers are coming to the residences of the blast victims at Qissa Khwani and […]
Nadira Banu Begum’s glory and grief — Part II
Nadira Banu Begum spent many a blissful years with her husband but this bliss was not long lasting. The wars of succession started. Dara Shikoh was running from pillar to post to gather enough support to gain control of the empire. She was by his side during all his wanderings. She could almost foresee the […]
‘Lives are cheap’: Grief, anger as landslide rocks Myanmar’s jade hills
When Brang Aung left home in early April, his wife pleaded for him to stay for their newborn son’s naming ceremony, just a few weeks later. Instead, the youthful 43-year-old returned to his job a three-hour journey away as a backhoe operator for a jade mining company, keen to earn money to support a growing […]
How to cope with grief and loss of a loved one
When you lose someone you love, your world changes and the grief can be intense and challenging. It is NEVER easy. No matter how many times you tell yourself that your beloved is in a better place, it is still incredibly hard. You feel traumatized, numb and fearful. You may even feel guilty for being […]