Tara my sisters said that my mother Biji, with me inside her, were probably the reason all of us got out of Lahore alive. Reading you tell the tale so well is how real history, honest history, passes on down generations.
I never knew you had the same urges as I did ... about interviewing family to understand our history ... as you say ... to make sense of us.
So glad you pursued that urge.
If you haven't already, please do read a book called Remnants of a Separation by Aanchal Malhotra ... this young lady actually accomplished this ... even to the extend of traveling to Pakistan to interview some people ready to talk about their partition and refugee experiences.
Looking forward to reading more ... If you want me to help you gather info, let me know xoxo
What a lovely photograph! I recognised dear Bittu uncle immediately, without even reading a word of the article. Waiting for the rest of the story...
Also waiting for the rest of the story! Will spill as the take unfolds. Thank you for reading xx :)
Tara my sisters said that my mother Biji, with me inside her, were probably the reason all of us got out of Lahore alive. Reading you tell the tale so well is how real history, honest history, passes on down generations.
I want to know Biji's story so much.... will be on your case and Shukla Buas for more! Love x
Dil aur maangta hai, T ...
I never knew you had the same urges as I did ... about interviewing family to understand our history ... as you say ... to make sense of us.
So glad you pursued that urge.
If you haven't already, please do read a book called Remnants of a Separation by Aanchal Malhotra ... this young lady actually accomplished this ... even to the extend of traveling to Pakistan to interview some people ready to talk about their partition and refugee experiences.
Looking forward to reading more ... If you want me to help you gather info, let me know xoxo
I will be in touch with you for info-gathering soon! Thanks Pia. For reading! Xx t
You should do that Tara. You MUST do that.