03-08-2025
'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.
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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.'
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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.'
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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.
