Arifur Rahman's Three Wishes

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Here are my wishes to be honored after my passing:

  1. No Flowers: Please refrain from purchasing flowers for me. As I will no longer be able to appreciate their scent or beauty, it would be a needless expense.​

  2. No Purchase of My Artwork: I request that you do not buy any drawings or artworks I have created, as I will have no need for money after death.​

  3. No Burial in Bangladesh: I do not wish to be buried in Bangladesh. I am no longer a citizen, have no property, and do not maintain an address there.​

Arifur Rahman
Drøbak, Norway
26.1.2019

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