Dr. Dhanalakshmi, a writer and dentist, was discovered dead in her Musaffah flat in July. The family of socially conscious Indian dentist and author Dr. Dhanalakshmi, who passed away unexpectedly in Abu Dhabi more than three months ago, has released a book she left behind. Among Indian expatriates, Dr. Dhanalakshmi, who worked at the Lifecare Hospital in Musaffah, was well-known and frequently attended community gatherings. The 54-year-old Keralite’s family, friends, and coworkers were shocked when she was discovered dead in her apartment in July.
Poetry from her last days The family learned in the months after her death that she had left behind an unpublished collection of Malayalam poetry, which now reads as a somber reflection of her last days. The title of the document, “Ini Ethra Naal” (How Many More Days), has a different resonance today. The family members discovered a statement in her notebooks that has stuck with them: “May all my words turn to dust with me.” The discovery was made even more poignant by another passage from her drafts: “Don’t weep by my last fire.” I’m free. As I travel toward the light with a smile, let the chains of this world release me.
It is now sufficient for me to bid you farewell with joy. May all of my words become dust along with me. Dr. Dhanalakshmi Making the manuscript visible She had given the poetry to a publisher a year prior, the family found out. They tracked down the publisher and finished the book as an homage. With the help of friends and supporters, “Ini Ethra Naal,” the poetry collection she never lived to publish, was made available. In recognition of her years of service at Lifecare Hospital, the first copy was given to Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, the founder and chairman of Burjeel Holdings, at a function in Dubai.
Later, it was published at the Abu Dhabi Malayalee Samajam and the recently finished Sharjah International Book Fair, venues where she probably had aspirations of presenting the book herself. The publisher claimed that her writing examined feelings she seldom discussed honestly. According to family member Jayakrishnan, the publication of her book gives those who wanted her voice to be heard a “sense of fulfillment.” For everyone who wanted her voice to be heard, bringing her words to light brings a deep sense of fulfillment. Those who cherish her memories now find comfort in her enduring words,” Jayakrishnan told News agency. Don’t weep next to my last fire. I’m free. Dr. Dhanalakshmi
Unpublished English book The family also found “Unfitted,” an unpublished English novel. Her family thinks it will provide yet another insight into her creative world, and work is already underway to edit and release it. Jayakrishnan stated, “We hope her English novel will shed light on the world she carried within her.” Reflections and legacy Dr. Dhanalakshmi, who was born in the Kannur district of Kerala, wrote four volumes in Malayalam and a collection of poems in English. Her first posthumous book is titled “Ini Ethra Naal.” She also shared a number of messages on social media the day before she passed away, including a short tale titled “The Price of Kindness” that detailed a devastating betrayal of her kindness.
“Ini Ethra Naal” reads like the voice of someone who returned without receiving adequate love, according to a prominent Keralan writer who knew Dr. Dhanalakshmi.
