An epitaph to togetherness of mind and heart

Naganathan Maruthappah

The bedrock of the world of human beings is relationship. This weave of interlinking creates an environment of human hood that surpasses any creation of the beings of the world. Such is the one nurtured by Malini and Nage. In writing this epitaph for Nage, I am trying to identify the purpose of his life which stands out clearly in their years of marriage – eternal love fashioned out of growing togetherness of mind and heart of two loved ones.

Nage, your wife’s faith in this all pervasive gift of love will pull her through the grieving period. You have with God and her created an ethos of confidence and courage that will together take one through life even if the other is not there.

It’s to all of us who are around you only a physical absence. The words “Nage is no more” will never be articulated – not even in a whisper because in your Malini’s face is an expression of glowing expectation that denies the sorrow that is inevitable. To me the feelings of love that radiate from the living presence is something heavenly, worthy indeed of emulation.

Notwithstanding its value the task is hard but as an inspiration it has almost a palpable existence that is encouraging to our efforts. Life has to cease, the human body goes back, the essence of life stays on; Nage your release from the world to another more blessed is certain since Malini is a giver and in the ultimate event in her life she has released you while cherishing and savouring the spirit that you have together nurtured.

It is a true example to all of us and takes away firmly the sting of death and its stark finality and in its place a gentle beckoning that bespeaks of reunion with loved ones. In the present context of turbulence the love that reigned in your lives holds out to us a hope which like a torch beams its light all around.

By Jezima Ismail