Being a citizen of a democratic country, I am familiar with freedom of expression and freedom of movement. When it comes to dignity, phrases such as – choosing a profession, financial independence or eloquence of thoughts – swirl around my mind. I also chant the words – dignified life and death for all which include the elderlies, terminally ill, afflicted with Alzheimer and more. I have limited understanding about ensuring dignified life and death for palliative patients. Introduction to palliative care courses have cleared my understanding in many aspects. After being acquainted with professionals from different disciplines, I realized that palliative care is not only limited to medical professionals but the responsibility of everyone. It is unreasonable to leave someone to die without any kind of care when medications and clinical trials are no longer an option for them. As long as a person is breathing, they will feel pain, have preferences and smiles on faces of family members will make them happy. The family will be the primary palliation service provider but the society also needs to step forward to help the family. Being a development professional, I truly believe that it is about time for palliative care to take a mainstream position in the development services. Otherwise, dignified life and death will only be limited to textbook theory.