The early morning of 2^nd October, 2022, marked the passing of Dhun Baria – a famous Parsi Qawwali singer, as also a reformist who took upon the BPP as regards the weakened system of Dokhmenashini, due to lack of vultures.

In an obituary penned in her honour by Noshir Dadrawala, “Her agitation led BPP to install solar panels and make other efforts to strengthen the weakened, age-old traditional system of dokhmenashini.

She was a fire-brand with low tolerance for fools and liars. She always spoke her mind. She was a loving and caring daughter to her aged and ailing mother and after her mother’s passing, she created a charitable trust in her memory through which she did a lot of silent good work for the poor and needy of all communities.

I truly admired her devotion to her mother, for whom she chose to not marry so she could take care of her, without other responsibilities. She might not have been too rich, but gave of all her wealth while living and even after her death, it’s all given for charity!

She was much misunderstood. This writer too started out by arguing with her way back in the year 2002. But behind her hard exterior was a soft, caring and honest woman. She was ailing since the last two years and she is now finally at peace and with her beloved mother. Goodbye, Dhunmai.”

May her soul rest in peace!