About Us
Need kindled the idea
When death strikes, family of the deceased witnesses a sudden void. Feeling of helplessness as if the world has suddenly come crashing down. Saddened hearts face an anxious concern of challenging times ahead …..
Need to help face the inevitable and accept the reality is imperative.
Thus arises the need of an effective communication tool.
Family, friends, acquaintances, neighbours, colleagues, associates and others who really care for the family of the deceased would be available to share the grief provided they are informed.
Time being essence, need for assistance in executing related activities around religious procedures coupled with disposal of mortal remains , logistics support and in meeting legal guidelines and statutory compliances take center stage.
History of Communication
Prehistoric Times (30,000 BCE) – Early humans communicated through gestures, whistles, body language, and through cave paintings to convey messages/ information.
3500 BCE – Sumerians in Mesopotamia developed cuneiform writing, one of the earliest forms of written communication, using clay tablets.
1500 BCE – Egyptians created hieroglyphics, a complex system of pictorial writing, etched on stone and papyrus.
“Bottled” messages date back to about 310 B.C., which was the medium of communication through water bodies – predominantly oceans. Explorers have recorded this source as an important method to navigate. Japanese epics record the story of an exiled poet who in around 1177 A.D., launched wooden planks with inscribed poems.
Indian Peninsula witnessed the use of “Harkara” or “Dak” runners to deliver messages on foot transcending boundaries with messages written on skin/leaves/muslin/cloth. This later got improvised with Mughal rulers to horse and camel riders Further dynasty of invading rulers, introduced pigeons and doves as their messengers 1450 CE – Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press, enabled mass production of books and facilitating the spread of knowledge.
1837 – Samuel Morse introduces the telegraph, allowing long-distance communication through Morse code Since then, machine and technology has taken over and framed modern communication tools to meet the needs of time.
e-Obituary
e-Obituary is a native communication app aimed to be the messaging backbone for use in times of bereavement.
The App has been crafted with modules tamed to technologically serve the immediate needs of users who have been affected by the sudden demise of their loved one.
The first non medical related decision taken on demise of a individual by a member of the bereaved family is to inform about the unfortunate passing away of the deceased to a universe of individuals known to the deceased and the family across boundaries and time zones.
The e-obituary App facilitates from initiation of the first intimation message and offers host of other related service offerings to cater to the demise segment.