Tag Archives: Indian Diaspora

Benares-Maps

Posted on November 25, 2017 by prashant bhatt

Recently my mother’s sisters went to Benares, where they grew up in 1950s/60s.     In a collage in my house, I have a picture of the Uniyal family, of Benares, in the 1960s. Now, around 50 years down the … Continue reading →

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Reading journals-On Characters

Posted on September 17, 2017 by prashant bhatt

  Asking questions, keeping files, making reading journals make the reading process more rich. Let us look at some characters-brought to life by the director David Lean. A PASSAGE TO INDIA This summer we went into dissection of some characters. … Continue reading →

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Selfish ?

Posted on July 22, 2017 by prashant bhatt

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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