Ajay
@thedeathreader.bsky.social
Independent researcher in death studies, studying funerary practices, mourning, memory and the social and cultural afterlives of the dead in India. Working across anthropology, history and vernacular archives.
The Contested Political Afterlife of an 18th Century Indian King The political afterlife of Mysore’s King Tipu Sultan is a unique case of contested memorialisation in India. He died in 1799 fighting the British East India Company, but his name continues to be invoked in political struggles in India.
Tipu’s political afterlife offers a unique case of memorialisation in the history of India. Tipu died in 1799 and continues to be recalled in the struggles of the living. #Memorialization #Tipusultan #Mysuru thedeathreader.substack.com/p/a-sultan-r...
A Sultan Remembered in Fragments
Mysore’s king Tipu Sultan was born on November 10, 1750
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Still looking for reviewers if any death studies people are interested. It's a great opportunity for PhDs and ECRs!
Dr. Kell Richards@imkellyrichards.bsky.social · 2w ago#deathstudies people! Mortality Journal needs book reviews! If you are interested drop me a message at mortalityjournal@gmail.com with the title of the book and I'll get back to you
Pitru Paksha in many Hindu traditions, is more than a period of annual ancestor worship. Through offerings of food and water, the living renew their relationship with the dead. Kinship continues, though on different terms. I recently visited a crematorium (rudrabhoomi) in rural Karnataka.
In our latest guest article, Death Café facilitator Jay Davani shares a touching story of a person who gifted their love ones a Death Café before his funeral: www.talkdeath.com/the-last-lif...
The Last Life Raft: Death Café as a Gift From the Afterlife
Some people walk beside us with whole storms echoing beneath their skin. I had known Alan for a long time before I ever really knew him. We had practiced yoga side by side for what felt like over a…
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Hello Bluesky! I’m Ajay, an independent researcher exploring death, memory and rituals in India. With a background in media, I study how the dead shape the living, identities, institutions & memory. Here to exchange ideas, learn with fellow travellers in death studies. #DeathStudies #Anthropology.
In this deeply moving conversation, Poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer explores the relationship between poetry & grief, creativity & loss, & finding meaning after someone dies. Rosemerry shares how poetry became a daily practice for meeting grief, love, memory, and uncertainty. youtu.be/smRM9viRoQc
How Poetry Helps Us Grieve: Finding Love, Light & Meaning After Loss | Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
YouTube video by End of Life Conversations Podcast
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