Why OIOA makes cards
When someone in the family passes away, somebody has to tell everyone else. They need the details of the prayer meeting, the uthamna, the besna or the chautha, written respectfully and quickly, in the language the relatives read, with a photograph. On the happiest days the need is the same: a wedding invitation, a new baby’s announcement, a birthday wish in the grandparents’ language.
Most card apps are designed around celebrations in English. OIOA’s card maker was built for Indian occasions, including the solemn ones, in 13 languages, with words that suit each community.
Thirteen card types
For remembrance and loss
- Shok Sandesh: a condolence or death announcement.
- Shradhanjali: a tribute to the person who has passed.
- Prayer Meeting: the date, time and venue for the prayer meeting or gathering.
- Jain Shok Sandesh, worded for Jain families.
- Muslim Funeral Card, worded for Islamic families.
- Parsi Remembrance, worded for Parsi and Zoroastrian families.
For celebrations and thanks
- Wedding Invitation
- Birthday
- Anniversary
- New Baby
- Congratulations
- Festival Greetings, including Eid, Jain and Parsi festival variants
- Thank You
In your language, in your community’s words
Every card can be made in English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Odia, Tamil, Kannada, Assamese, Telugu, Malayalam or Urdu, with fonts suited to each script, including Nastaliq for Urdu.
You can also choose a religion or community, or neutral / universal: Hindu, Jain, Islamic, Sikh, Parsi / Zoroastrian, Christian or Buddhist. The ready-written message library then suggests wording appropriate to that tradition. A Jain condolence speaks of remembering the departed soul “with compassion, restraint and respect”. An Islamic one asks for mercy for the departed and patience for the family. You can always edit the message or write your own.
Designing the card
- Layouts: for example a classic family notice, a formal two-section notice, “ceremony information first”, or a detailed announcement.
- Add a photo, with frames such as round, oval, square or rounded.
- Text: heading, message, date and time, venue, “signed by”, and a line under the name, such as “born” and “passed” dates on a tribute.
- Fonts and colours: serif, script and modern fonts, and colour themes from ivory and saffron to midnight and emerald.
- Backgrounds: a free starter set is always available, including original colour gradients.
When you’re done, save the card as a PNG image or share it directly to a chat app, email or anywhere your phone can share.
Free, with optional extras
Every card type, language, layout and the free backgrounds are available to everyone at no cost. OIOA has no paid features. Some additional background collections can be unlocked permanently by choosing to watch a short rewarded video. That’s optional, and free designs always remain available. New background collections are checked only when you ask, and only the background you choose is downloaded.
Using cards with the rest of OIOA
- Pair a Shok Sandesh or Prayer Meeting card with a Family event, so relatives get an alarm before the gathering, and record the day in the Family Tree as a traditional remembrance. See the condolence use case.
- Send a wedding invitation, then keep the function schedule as Group events. See planning a wedding together.
- Use festival greetings to wish neighbours on their festivals. The festival pages explain what each day means.
A note on solemn cards
Condolence and remembrance cards are about real people at a hard time. Please check names, dates and venue details with the family before sharing, and share the card where the family would want it shared.
Common questions
Can I make a card in Gujarati or Tamil?
Yes. Choose any of the 13 card languages. The message library, labels and fonts follow that language.
Can I add a photograph?
Yes. Pick a photo from your phone and choose a frame. The photo stays on your phone while you make the card.
Is there a watermark or a fee?
No fee. Free designs are always available, and optional background collections can be unlocked by watching a rewarded video if you wish.
Can I write my own message?
Yes. Every field, including the message, can be edited.
Can I make a card for a community different from my own?
Yes. Choose any community, or neutral wording, for any card. Many people send Eid, Navroz, Paryushan or Gurpurab greetings to friends and neighbours, and condolences in the wording the bereaved family would use.
Where are the cards saved?
When you save a card, OIOA asks where to put the PNG image on your phone. When you share it, your phone’s share menu opens, so you can send it on any chat app or by email.
Words for difficult days
Finding the right words after a death is hard, and they vary by tradition. Some families speak of the soul’s peace, some ask for mercy and patience, some of remembering a life with dignity. OIOA’s message library offers a respectful starting point for each community and language, which you can then make your own. For a Jain family, the Jain Shok Sandesh closes with “Jai Jinendra”. For a Parsi family, the Parsi Remembrance card speaks of a life remembered with love and dignity. For a Muslim family, the Muslim Funeral Card uses wording families commonly use.