Category Archives: Everyday History

Beyond Clocks and Calendars

Posted on November 2, 2025 by prashant bhatt

Last week, I had a heart to heart talk with an old friend. In this blog, we touch upon Ontological time. As we shared about how our families have evolved over the decades I mined my reading journals. He shared … Continue reading →

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Around Rakshabandhan-2025

Posted on August 10, 2025 by prashant bhatt

Around Rakshabandhan 2025 had some interesting conversations and connection with family members in different parts of the world. Sharing a painting and poem from Jyoti, Lucknow, on this day. We go back a long way, sharing family histories and being … Continue reading →

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Remembering Dhari Devi- Around Mother’s Day 2025

Posted on May 11, 2025 by prashant bhatt

   This Mother’s Day, I used the tools of indexing and Episodic memory to go back to the Shimla of 1940s, Benares of 1950s, Pune of 1970s, while also talking about museum diaries and joint prayers at Dhari Devi Temple … Continue reading →

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