As I met Mayank at Rochester Campus-John Street we took a walk through his campus, he showed me buildings where he has his classes, told me about the clubs he has joined. Then we sat and prayed on a bench – thanksgiving for all the people who have helped us reach this level and place, and a thanksgiving for all the persons who keep the campus running.

Later we talked about the historical and natural New York state and I shared with him some glimpses of the Rochester Science History through these pictures

APPLE PARER- BOUTELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY-ROCHESTER-NY-1895 William H Bouttell was a major manufacturer in Rochester NY in the late 19th century. This is an Apple Parer built around 1898.

LITERARY JOURNEYS

I started early from Mississauga, crossed at Lewiston and reached M at 8 am. On the way, listened to the story of the Wilmont family.

Updike in his 1996 novel, Beauty of the Lilies, follows four generations of the Wilmont family, starting with Clarence, a minister who loses his faith, and becomes a salesman of encyclopedias. The title of the novel is adapted from the American patriotic song by Julia Ward Howe, first published in 1862 which links the Union cause with God’s vengeance on the day of Judgment.

The relations between the father as he goes down with cancer esophagus and his son and other family are rich explorations of aspirations.

Welcome Autumn-2024

Previous Perspectives

2011- discussions with Mayank- on his trip to Agra, and Shivaji’s escape

Agra Fort’s most famous prisoner was Shah Jahan. However, Mayank found the tale of Shivaji’s escape from captivity more exciting and recalled the events of May –July 1666. He has been seeing the serial Vir-Shivaji very closely (eats food only while watching the serial) and hence this part of history of Agra Fort especially appealed to him.

Writing workshops with Mayank | Prashant Bhatt’s notes