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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Page 52
... never return to Bangalore . Thus we left Bangalore sad and disheartened but nevertheless moved by the kindness of our southern acquaintances and their generosity . I can never forget the trust and faith they showed us , just as I can never ...
... never return to Bangalore . Thus we left Bangalore sad and disheartened but nevertheless moved by the kindness of our southern acquaintances and their generosity . I can never forget the trust and faith they showed us , just as I can never ...
Page 67
... never fails to surprise me is the number of step - relatives we had . Step - mothers , step - brothers , step - sisters - never step - fathers of course . Widow remarriage was always an abiding taboo . But in spite of so many step ...
... never fails to surprise me is the number of step - relatives we had . Step - mothers , step - brothers , step - sisters - never step - fathers of course . Widow remarriage was always an abiding taboo . But in spite of so many step ...
Page 126
... never gave me any aspirations to become a politician myself . I just enjoyed these trips enormously for I came to know India , its culture and people , in a way I would never have otherwise done . I never took life seriously . People ...
... never gave me any aspirations to become a politician myself . I just enjoyed these trips enormously for I came to know India , its culture and people , in a way I would never have otherwise done . I never took life seriously . People ...
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