Tag Archives: Diary

A 200 year old work table

Posted on October 18, 2014 by prashant bhatt

The work table also had a more personal purpose , as in this example which is fitted with an adjustable writing board. It is a reminder of the lost art of personal writing where, through letters, diaries and journals, women contributed greatly to the preservation of memories of the past Continue reading →

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Darwin’s dreamponds

Posted on October 14, 2014 by prashant bhatt

The walk through the zoo brought back many memories and created new ones. The cub will complete one year on Nov 9. Adopting an animal adds connection The cichlids of Lake Malawi The Giant panda

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My first 100 spent- Readings from Tolstoy

Posted on September 12, 2014 by prashant bhatt

The strangeness and absurdity of these replies arise from the fact that modern history , like a deaf man, answers questions no one has asked.(Epilogue 2 of War and Peace) We read and discussed excerpts from Leo Tolstoy this week.
.On a lighter note- do you remember the first 100 dollars you spent. This question was sparked by the reflections of the character Levin of Anna Karenina. Continue reading →

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