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Tag Archives: Canada
Selfish ?
Paul Theroux says in his book-Dark Star Safari that he despised the word- Retired- and equated it with surrender. On occasion of Canada 150, I spent some time reflecting on facets of Canadian life -through discussions with Seniors and reviewing my Reading Journal Continue reading
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Posted in Canada 150 years, Everyday History
Tagged Canada, Canada 150, Immigration, Indian Diaspora
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Around Father’s day-2017
My father introduced me to libraries, inculcated the love of the written word in me, and over the years, this has enriched life in many ways. Continue reading
Posted in Canada 150 years, life, Walks
Tagged Amitav Ghosh, Canada, Cheryl McGuiness, Diary, Indian Diaspora, Malta, Shakespeare, Tripoli Reading Group, Walks
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Around Mother’s Day-2017
My father lost his mother when he was less than five years old. His Elder Cousin sisters shaped his life and family experiences in many ways. As their grandsons got married recently, I looked back at some legacies and places associated with the family. Continue reading
Every Object has a story
As Canada celebrates its 150 years, I reflect on some art works which tell aspects of our Story
“I think of the hands of the sewers in Piece Work as mano d’oro [hands of gold]. Like alchemists they transform one element into another; their exacting labour turns fabric into dollars, dollars into bread.”
Sara Angelucci
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Around Christmas 2016
Readings-Brother Lawrence-1666-That in the winter , seeing a tree stripped of its leaves, and considering that within a little time the leaves would be renewed and after that the flowers and fruit appear, he received a high view of the Providence and Power of God, which has never since been effaced from his soul. Continue reading
Posted in Art, Church, Everyday History, life
Tagged Canada, Diary, Indian Diaspora, Libya, Mediterranean Everyday History Society, Reading Places, Tripoli Reading Group, Walks
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The Adaptor
16.12.16-Mississauga Diary- went to the Discount store at Dundas-Hurontario and found the adaptor for the European plugs, made a toast with a toaster gifted by a friend in Tripoli, and now have put on the Computer which I had got … Continue reading
Remembering Upper Kaithu-Shimla-Father’s Day-2016
The phone to India , remembering our family, parents, and talk to my sister, made me recall the times when we used to go to Shimla- to Upper Kaithu Bazaar. Played the following song of Dost-1974….Gaadi Bula rahi hai-Chalna hi … Continue reading
Posted in Biography, Everyday History, life, Tripoli Reading Group
Tagged Canada, Father's Day, Indian Diaspora, Libya, Malta, Tripoli Reading Group, Walks
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