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MITIGA

Posted on August 29, 2014 by prashant bhatt

The everyday history of immigrants and locals gives different flavors of life in the same place. The Italian families who stayed here in the 19th and earlier part of 20th century have a different orientation than the military families staying at the Wheelus Air Base in 1950s/60s. The local Arabs have a different orientation over generations Continue reading →

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The past …On our Republic day-Part 2

Posted on January 29, 2014 by prashant bhatt

The past is never the past- William Faulkner As I remembered the many journeys-conversations of my father to my son, the truth of Faulkner’s assertion became clearer. Around our Republic day-(India) I re-sent to my sons living in Canada a … Continue reading →

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Grace..Reflections on our Republic Day-Part 1

Posted on January 28, 2014 by prashant bhatt

National Gallery of Modern Art-Jaipur House, Delhi “There were worse husbands” Grace, James Joyce * * * Around the time of our Republic day (India) we spent some time reviewing works discussed in our Reading Group. Our walking-reading book club … Continue reading →

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