Tag Archives: Mother’s Day

Remembering Dhari Devi- Around Mother’s Day 2025

Posted on May 11, 2025 by prashant bhatt

   This Mother’s Day, I used the tools of indexing and Episodic memory to go back to the Shimla of 1940s, Benares of 1950s, Pune of 1970s, while also talking about museum diaries and joint prayers at Dhari Devi Temple … Continue reading →

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Not one, Not Two: Around Mother’s Day 2023

Posted on May 15, 2023 by prashant bhatt

The Buddhist monk and teacher Thich Nhat Hanh has a beautiful meditation for one’s parents “Breathing in , I see my father as a five-year-old child  Breathing out, I smile to my father, a five-year-old Breathing in, I see my … Continue reading →

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Around Mother’s Day-2017

Posted on May 14, 2017 by prashant bhatt

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 →

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