Lakshmi Ning died in quarters on the night watch, 82 years old. 958 souls aboard.
Generation 2 · deceased
Lakshmi Ning
Died Year 122, Day 20, aged 82.
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- Born
- Year 39, Day 327
- Department
- Fabrication
- Parents
- Sylvia Ning · Lakshmi Pillai
- Children
- Gilbert Ning · Arthur Ning · Basma Ning
Works in the Archive
- “What the Map Leaves” — a mural, Year 59, Day 301
- “Standing Furrow, Outward Lantern” — a quilt, Year 65, Day 360
- “Warm Hymn, Sunless Harvest” — a tale-cycle, Year 91, Day 47
- “Wheels of Ring A” — a play, Year 91, Day 219
- “The Hollow Field” — a poem, Year 115, Day 170
Appearances in the log
A new poem from Lakshmi Ning — “The Hollow Field.” The Archive takes a copy; the original belongs to whoever stands nearest.
Last shift for Lakshmi Ning, who joined Fabrication half a century ago. The crew line the corridor and knock wrenches on the rails.
Lakshmi Ning finishes a play: “Wheels of Ring A.” It shows in the commons through the week.
Lakshmi Ning has made a tale-cycle called “Warm Hymn, Sunless Harvest.” Asked what it means, she says it means about nine years of evenings.
Fabrication Shops hums again. Lakshmi Ning is stood a round of orchard cider by the off-shift.
A birth in Ring A: Basma, girl, generation 3. I have added the name to the manifest with the others.
Lakshmi Ning has made a quilt called “Standing Furrow, Outward Lantern.” Asked what it means, she says it means about nine years of evenings.
A son, Arthur Ning, born in the Ring C infirmary to Lakshmi Ning and Halley Navarrete. Mother and child are well.
A birth in Ring A: Gilbert, boy, generation 3. I have added the name to the manifest with the others.
A joining in Ring C: Lakshmi Ning and Halley Navarrete. The pressing of cider is authorized.
Lakshmi Ning has made a mural called “What the Map Leaves.” Asked what it means, she says it means about nine years of evenings.
Lakshmi Ning chooses Fabrication — or it chooses her; the elders disagree cheerfully.
Sylvia Ning is delivered of a daughter on the night watch. The child is called Lakshmi.