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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Celebrating the Life of My Grandmother: A Legacy of Muhibbah
‘We are but only fragile threads, but what a tapestry we can […]
Boro Bari: The Big House
Forty-odd years ago, I entered the "Boro Bari" through a nondescript door and stepped into a cool and dark hallway while the smell of the […]
Honouring the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
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 […]
Latex and Love: A Mother’s Contribution to the Nation
In the early 1970s, in the small town of Jenjarom in Banting, life was simple yet full of quiet resilience. I was […]
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 […]
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