We connect people and the past with their real life stories , personal memories and family histories. Welcome to the site that straddles many cultures and nations and serves as an archive of oral histories to share, ponder upon and enjoy. Here, you can write and publish your own stories for your family and friends to read, enjoy and comment on-line.
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Mexico City: Viva La Vida!
Embracing the past and the present, Mexico City pulsates with warmth and vibrancy, as I discovered on my recent visit. A colourful collage of courage […]
Finding Graham
The year is 1936. The Dutta family from Sylhet ( then undivided India, now part of Bangladesh ) were proud of their son, Ramesh. He […]
The Mughal Mallika of Hindustan: The then and now of Noor Jahan
My love for Noor Jahan started over a decade ago. It is probably why I go the extra mile for her – be it hunting […]
Belgrade
I traveled to Belgrade in February carrying the information that a first time visitor to the city would normally have – the confluence of two […]
All in a Flash Flood
It’s August 2010 and I’m in a village called Domkhar Barma half way up the Domkhar Valley, western Ladakh. The mountain river coming from the […]
Jenny wants to Sing
The song draws to a close. We are a small group sitting, mostly cross legged, on the floor of a Tibetan Buddhist shrine room which […]
Bakshi Barir Pujo: An Old Custom and its Storied History
The penchant for witnessing a traditional ’bonedi-bari’Durga puja in recent years probably arises out of a desire to savour our cultural past, mingled with nostalgia. […]
Love, Loss and Objects from the Past
Smile – and the world smiles with you. Grieve – and you grieve alone. These had been the words I had somehow memorized in my childhood […]
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