Category Archives: Everyday History

Diwali Traditions: A Personal Journey from India to Ontario

Posted on November 2, 2024 by prashant bhatt

Diwali in Ontario, Canada for a person who spent his formative early adulthood in India comes with many memories, mixed emotions. First Diwali in Candlestick circle-2016   Remembering the first Diwali celebration we had at Candlestick, October 2016. A family … Continue reading →

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Father’s day-2024: The Home Library Journeys

Posted on June 16, 2024 by prashant bhatt

From the earliest times to our own, in cave, village, or consulting room, certain individuals- healers- have stood out for being able to ease the suffering of the mourning, melancholic, or mad Jamison, 2023, Fires in the Dark, Healing the … Continue reading →

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On spiritual communities-Walks around Mumbai Feb 2023

Posted on February 26, 2023 by prashant bhatt

“Prashant, we got married in this temple” – I was told about the significance of a temple in Bhiwandi, reminded of May 1966. Continue reading →

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