Though there may be differences of opinion on santhara, one needs to acknowledge the personal right of a person to decide what to eat, when to eat, how long to eat, how much quantity to eat. It also include right to give up eating for any reason and for any time as per his personal with. People even dye eating ten times a day variety of food, why should socity grumble if somebody dies without eating. We must respect the privacy and personal rights of people respecting and taking santhara.