Mountain Echoes: Reminiscences of Kumaoni WomenAn evocative recollection of life in the Kumaon hills, in the early years of the 20th century, through the eyes of four telented and highly individualistic women. |
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... childhood in Almora , but I always considered studies an unnecessary distraction from my childhood games of playing house and looking after my dolls . I shall always be grateful to my step - mother for awakening the love of learning in ...
... childhood in Almora , but I always considered studies an unnecessary distraction from my childhood games of playing house and looking after my dolls . I shall always be grateful to my step - mother for awakening the love of learning in ...
Page 71
... childhood . My husband established himself there in a very short time , he was very successful and enjoyed a good reputation even though he was quite young . We had a rented house , a bungalow which was not in the bazaar area . Of ...
... childhood . My husband established himself there in a very short time , he was very successful and enjoyed a good reputation even though he was quite young . We had a rented house , a bungalow which was not in the bazaar area . Of ...
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... childhood in Almora . The world was moving forward during the course of my stay in the Bhowali sanatorium . Women were no longer sequestered at home - the winds of change had blown away the traditional ghagra , aangra and pichhaura ...
... childhood in Almora . The world was moving forward during the course of my stay in the Bhowali sanatorium . Women were no longer sequestered at home - the winds of change had blown away the traditional ghagra , aangra and pichhaura ...
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