Do we value the time we have, the moments we live through, the life that we are given and do we use the opportunities that we come across? Do we always live life to our capabilities? Do we cherish the moments we have? When do we realize all that we have?

Recently Bollywood actress Shridevi Kapoor lost her life at the age of 54 in Dubai, also known as the UAE, after attending her nephew's wedding. Pictures from the wedding made it seem like she was enjoying herself and was a part of this wedding. This woman was a Tamil turned Bollywood actress who stunned the industry with the talent she brought to the various characters she played in films. She was known as a woman who did not age. She made a return to Bollywood in 2012 with her movie English Vinglish, in which she places a housewife who is in New York City for a wedding and opts to learn English after repeatedly being taunted by her kids and husband for her lacking skill set. But, how did Bollywood lose her so suddenly?

It seemed her talent could not be restricted to her household and family, and needed to make a return into the art of film. But her recent demise put a complete end to the beautiful woman; amazing talent, and loving mother and wife. Though it is still unknown as to what caused her demise, despite numerous rumors that have circled many news articles.

But what has the world done to her lasting memory?

The media has brought such negativity to Sridevi's death by bringing an obsession to the reasoning of her unexpected demise, pointing fingers at members of her family, and crowding her body while her last rites were being conducted according to her religion of Hinduism.

It seemed that her family and friends have not received a second to mourn the mother, friend, and wife. It seems that the number of paparazzi stationed in front of the people associated around her are hawking to see their reactions and what they have to say. But, it is unfortunate that they have been having to deal with crowds of people during a time where they need to support one another.

Thus, how can we cherish the woman whose death hasn’t been mourned by her own family. The Indian public has to allow for themselves to mourn her death, by acknowledging her and the work she did and allow her family to remember her presence.

We should be able to learn from her passing, allow what she has done to inspire us, abd allow us to appreciate the depth she added to cinema. We shouldn’t create rumors, follow her family for comments and allow them to begin to move on from their own sadness. Pay her the respect she deserves, an idea that the media needs to quickly understand.