Love, Life and Connected Pasts
Commemorating 67th Independence Day of the Federation of Malaya (31 August 1957)
I am dedicated to capturing and preserving the precious memories of my life’s journey before they begin to fade. This commitment stems from a deep desire to … Read the rest
In the early 1970s, in the small town of Jenjarom in Banting, life was simple yet full of quiet resilience.
I was just a young boy, about five or six years old, and my days were defined by one constant: … Read the rest
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 and passion unfolds as I walk through the Frida Kahlo Museum. It is an overwhelming … Read the rest
The year is 1936. The Dutta family from Sylhet ( then undivided India, now part of Bangladesh ) were proud of their son, Ramesh. He had studied and graduated in Geology from Presidency College, Calcutta.
The shining light … Read the rest
My love for Noor Jahan started over a decade ago. It is probably why I go the extra mile for her – be it hunting down an obscure tomb “Shahpir ka Dargah” she built for her advisor/physician, in a hidden … Read the rest
I traveled to Belgrade in February carrying the information that a first time visitor to the city would normally have – the confluence of two rivers, Sava and Danube, old fortress, museums, squares, temple, a mausoleum and the unmissable Knez… Read the rest
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 snowmelt higher up the valley divides the village with a few houses on the far … Read the rest
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 somehow feels golden, with glorious, colourful Tibetan art on the walls and surrounded by statues … Read the rest
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. It is also a welcome departure from the maddening whorl of community pujas … Read the rest
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