Category Archives: Everyday History

The Follow-Up Register: Remembering My Mentors

“All actual life is encounter.” — Martin Buber A Meditation on Memory, Mentorship & the Maps We Keep There are weeks when silence speaks louder than words. This was one of them. During my walking and sitting meditations this week, … Continue reading

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Beyond Clocks and Calendars

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

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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