The short film locates itself in a part of rural Haryana where a woman introduces the viewer to a dying tradition - one of constructing a <i>samadhi</i>, a sight to commemorate the dead. It refers to an enclosure, marked by a bust, made in the memory of a male family member, a father or grandfather, who passed away. The subject of the documentary offers a comprehensive and lucid introduction to all that it stood for and how it's headed towards an eventual demise in contemporary times. <br><br> While the gaze of the film maintains an objective position, the narrative inadvertently raises questions about the meeting point of tradition and modernity where the fast-paced existence of one overcomes the other. It also conjures an image of the familial and domestic values of a pocket in rural India. The film is notable in the visuals it offers and employs to weave its plot, and further exhibits a dedication to storytelling.

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