Grave tender: the former soldier now caretaker at Jebel Ali’s Christian cemetery

The National
  • Palanat Panthi.
    Palanat Panthi.
  • Walks to a tap to refill a bucket of water.
    Walks to a tap to refill a bucket of water.
  • Sentimental objects.
    Sentimental objects.
  • Palanat Panthi.
    Palanat Panthi.
  • Reflections.
    Reflections.
  • A young visiting couple arrive carrying balloons to a grave.
    A young visiting couple arrive carrying balloons to a grave.
  • Plants everyday at 4:15pm.
    Plants everyday at 4:15pm.
  • Palanat sits in his room at the cemetery.
    Palanat sits in his room at the cemetery.