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Time of India
03-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
'He was my shadow': Madhya Pradesh man fulfils 'heartbreaking' funeral promise to late friend; Internet can't stop crying
In a quiet village named Jawasia, tucked away in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district, something unforgettable happened. This wasn't your usual funeral. It wasn't marked by silence or sorrow, but by music, memories, and a dance full of love. At the centre of it all was Ambalal Prajapat , a man with tears in his eyes and a promise in his heart. As the body of his dear friend Sohanlal Jain was carried through the village, Ambalal did something few could imagine, he danced. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category MBA Degree Operations Management Management Artificial Intelligence Leadership Cybersecurity Others Design Thinking Data Analytics Public Policy CXO Technology Healthcare Data Science PGDM Finance MCA Data Science healthcare Project Management others Digital Marketing Product Management Skills you'll gain: Financial Management Team Leadership & Collaboration Financial Reporting & Analysis Advocacy Strategies for Leadership Duration: 18 Months UMass Global Master of Business Administration (MBA) Starts on May 13, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills Financial Literacy Leadership and Management Skills Strategic Thinking Duration: 24 Months Vellore Institute of Technology VIT Online MBA Starts on Aug 14, 2024 Get Details The story begins in January 2021, when Sohanlal was battling cancer. He knew the end was near and wrote a heartfelt handwritten letter to Ambalal. In it, he made a simple yet powerful request: 'No weeping, no silence, only joy. When I leave this world, you must dance and sing.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top 32 Most Beautiful Women In The World Undo Ambalal kept that letter safe. And when the time came, he didn't hesitate. As his friend's final journey began, Ambalal stepped forward, not as a performer, but as a friend keeping his word. His body swayed to the beats, his face wet with tears, honouring a bond that was more than just friendship. 'He Was My Shadow' Speaking to PTI, Ambalal shared, 'I had pledged to my friend that I would dance at his last trip, and I did. He was not just a friend. He was my shadow.' Live Events View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Whatup (@thewhatup) Villagers who gathered to bid farewell were first surprised. But soon, the emotion of the moment touched them deeply. Some wept silently. Others stood still, watching a gesture that said more than words ever could. Even the priest, Pandit Rakesh Sharma, who performed the last rites, was moved. 'I have never seen such friendship. Ambalal danced with full devotion. May such bonds last forever,' he said. A Goodbye That Went Viral The emotional moment was captured on video and quickly spread across social media. Messages of support poured in from across the country. One user wrote, 'They played music and used colours at my friend's grandfather's funeral. He lived life with no regrets.' Another added, 'If I don't get a farewell like this, meri atma hamesha bhatkegi.' 'Please Forgive Me…' Sohanlal's family, still grieving, said Ambalal's tribute brought them comfort. 'We are heartbroken,' a relative said, 'but Ambalal's way of remembering him made us emotional all over again.' The letter ended on a soft, touching note: 'If I've ever made a mistake knowingly or unknowingly, please forgive me.' And with that, a man danced through his pain, not to defy grief, but to embrace it, with rhythm, with love, and with the kind of friendship that outlives even death.
Time of India
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Watch: Man dances during friend's funeral to fulfill his dying wish, internet is in tears
Credit: Instagram He wasn't quite done with saying goodbye yet, but life had other ideas for their bond. In Jawasia, a remote village nestled in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district, something rare and touching happened. This isn't your typical celebration; this touching moment left everyone speechless. Ambalal Prajapat, tears in his eyes and music in the background, danced his heart out, at the funeral of his love and one of his best friends, Sohanlal Jain. This was not a spur-of-the-moment act to go viral, it was a promise made years ago, out of love, loyalty and respect. In January 2021, when Sohanlal was fighting cancer, he wrote a handwritten letter to Ambalal. It contained a simple yet strong appeal. "No weeping, no silence, only joy," the letter read. "When I am gone from this world, you need to dance and sing as I leave this world." Ambalal never forgot that letter. He had it in safe-keeping, and when the time arrived, he ensured that every line was fulfilled. As Sohanlal's body was brought through the village, Ambalal came forward. His face streamed with tears, but he danced. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Libas Purple Days Sale Libas Undo Not to entertain the crowds, but to recall. Not to give way to convention, but to honour a vow. The vow: "I had pledged to my friend that I would dance at his last trip, and I did," Ambalal said. "He was not just a friend. He was my shadow." Ambalal Prajapat told PTI. The villagers stood quietly by. Initially surprised, then obviously touched. Some quietly wiped away tears. Others stood transfixed, witnessing a moment that expressed more about friendship and love than words ever could. Pandit Rakesh Sharma, who conducted the last rites, stated that he had never seen such camaraderie. "Sohanlal ji had requested Ambalal to dance, and he completed it with utmost devotion. May such friendships endure." The instant was recorded on camera and posted online, where it immediately became viral. Individuals all over the country were moved. One user shared a similar memory, penning, "They played music and employed colours in my friend's grandfather's funeral. He lived life to the fullest and had no regrets." Another wrote, "If I don't receive a sendoff like that, meri atma hamesha bhatkegi." Sohanlal's family is still grieving. But they say the way Ambalal paid tribute brought them unexpected peace. 'We are heartbroken,' one relative said. 'But the way Ambalal honoured him made us emotional all over again.' The letter ended with a quiet, heartfelt line: 'If I've ever made a mistake knowingly or unknowingly, please forgive me.'It was a musical farewell, with memories and the type of friendship that remains even when one is no longer there.
India.com
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Real Friends Keep Promises, Even After Death: MP Man Fulfils Friend's Last Wish With Dance At His Funeral
New Delhi: In a rare and moving display of friendship, a man from Jawasia village in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, was seen dancing through tears during the funeral procession of his closest friend, fulfilling a promise made long before death knocked. The man, 51-year-old Ambalal Prajapati, was honoring the final wish of his dear friend, 71-year-old Sohanlal Jain. As Jain's body was carried for its last rites earlier this week, Prajapati danced solemnly in front of the bier, just as his friend had asked. The emotional moment, captured on video, quickly went viral across social media platforms including X and Instagram. In Mandsaur, India, friendship transcended death When social worker Sohanlal Jain passed away his close friend Ambalal Prajapat honored a final promise — dancing in front of his funeral procession as a tribute to their unbreakable bond. A heart-touching moment from Javasia — Akhil Brahmand (@akhilbrahmand) July 31, 2025 The gesture moved many, both those present and those watching online. Villagers stood in respectful silence, some visibly emotional as Ambalal kept the promise with grace and love. "I had promised my friend I would dance during his last journey, and I did. He was more than a friend; he was like my shadow," Ambalal told the media. A letter written by Jain before his passing surfaced alongside the video. In it, he had requested: 'Ambalal and Shankarlal should dance together in front of my bier. And if I've ever made a mistake knowingly or unknowingly, please forgive me.' Sohanlal Jain had been battling cancer for two years, undergoing treatment in Ratlam, Mandsaur, and Ahmedabad. Despite the efforts, he eventually succumbed to the illness. Pandit Rakesh Sharma, who conducted the last rites, remarked on the uniqueness of their bond, 'One rarely sees this kind of friendship. Sohanlal ji had asked Ambalal to dance, and he fulfilled that wish with true devotion. May such friendships live on.' Social media users were equally touched. 'An example of real friendship, a friend dances in his final journey,' one comment read. Another called it a 'heart-touching moment that proves true friendship lives on, even after death.' As Friendship Day approaches, Ambalal's heartfelt tribute reminds us all that some promises, and some friendships, are eternal.
