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Central Island Toronto 2025 Fall: On Songs of Identity and Archetypes

Posted on October 12, 2025 by prashant bhatt

On Friday 10th October we went to Central Island, Toronto. We listened to Manna Dey songs while driving. Later, we did a reflection on the root Ragas of one of the songs. The song, Yaari Hai Imaan, has roots in … Continue reading →

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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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Of Letters and Prayers-On Gandhi Jayanti

Posted on October 4, 2013 by prashant bhatt

Collecting prayers and hymns is a part of many spiritual traditions. On occassion of Gandhi Jayanti we look back at some of the influences on Gandhi and the prayers which made him weave communities. LETTERS Tolstoy’s “Letter to a Hindu” … Continue reading →

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