PinnedVipan ChandraThree Memories of Amritsar from August 1947Our family had to flee from the newly created nation of Pakistan to Amritsar on the Indian side in August 1947 amid Hindu-Muslim-Sikh…Aug 13, 2021Aug 13, 2021
PinnedVipan ChandraThe Power of a Song to Stir MemoriesRecently, a 1989 Hindi song titled “Ek Pyaara Sa Gaon” (“My Beloved Village”), written by Sudarshan Faakir and sung by Nina and Rajendra…Aug 9, 2021Aug 9, 2021
Vipan ChandraGeeta Dutt: Her life was snuffed out too early, but her musical luster enduresIn my musical pantheon, the late Lata Mangeshkar sits at the center of all female singers. She was adored by countless people in India and…May 13, 2022May 13, 2022
Vipan ChandraOn Lata Mangeshkar (1929–2022)An icon is gone, but not her place in global musical history. And, of course, she will forever be alive in the hearts of those billions who…Feb 6, 2022Feb 6, 2022
Vipan ChandraJapan’s Virtues as I See ThemIt’s a cliché in journalism that a good reporter’s job includes “afflicting the comfortable and comforting the afflicted.” Hence it’s…Sep 25, 2021Sep 25, 2021
Vipan ChandraZen and the Art of Rumination on Dead LeavesThe Boston-area city where my wife and I live is small, with a population of 40,000 give or take, and not known for many urban refinements…Sep 18, 2021Sep 18, 2021
Vipan ChandraSix Teachers Who Shaped My Intellect and ValuesAn old Japanese saying, “The grace of one’s parents is higher than the mountains and deeper than the seas” (父母の恩は山よりも高く、海よりも深し:Fubo no on…Sep 11, 2021Sep 11, 2021
Vipan ChandraMemories of Growing Up in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, IndiaSome years ago, my wife Myong and I were quite vexed by young kids in our neighborhood who felt free to come into our front and back lawns…Sep 6, 20211Sep 6, 20211
Vipan ChandraMemories of a Beloved UncleLucky human beings grow up with different kinds of bonds that add meaning and joy to their lives. The most obvious bonds are those between…Sep 6, 2021Sep 6, 2021
Vipan ChandraThe Past Continues to Vitiate India-Pakistan Relations: Is there a way forward after 74 years of…In his article, “Remembrance Must Be an Act Affirming Man’s Humanity….” (The Wire.In, August, 29, 2021), the well-intentioned Anjan Basu is…Sep 3, 20212Sep 3, 20212
