They came to Kashi to die — and found peace in living

For most people, there is no such thing as a good death. It’s too early, too painful, too lonely, or too heavy with regret. But in Varanasi, where death is not seen as an end but as a passage, many — from as far as Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Rajasthan — come to prepare purposefully for its arrival, living actively and in peace as they wait for a meaningful end