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RECONCILING HISTORIES PERSONAL TO GLOBAL
Reconciling my personal and family histories, including the conflicts involving the First World War, the Nazis, the Cold War, immigration issues, career changes, and adopting foreign children, has made me sensitive to conflicts among religions and between nations. It has
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HEALING MEMORY IN POST-MAO CHINA
Confucianism, once condemned, has been re-embraced by officials and citizens alike. Poetry, calligraphy, and folk arts have returned to prominence. This revival reflects not just nostalgia, but a reclamation of identity. Reconnecting with the pre-revolutionary past has helped restore a
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COMPETING HISTORIES, EMERGING HOPE SRI LANKA’S DIVIDED PAST
The defeat of the LTTE reinforced the possibility of merging the entire island under a dominant Sinhala-Buddhist nationalist narrative. The consolidation of groups like Bodu Bala Sena (translated into English as Buddhist Power Force) fuelled anti-Muslim campaigns, culminating in the
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HEALING THROUGH MEMORY RECLAIMING INDIA’S HISTORY
Many South Asian households, textbooks are shared among siblings, discussed by parents, and serve as cultural touchstones for those who may not have completed formal education. When these materials are revised with political intent, the damage extends beyond the child
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