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Join us for a memorable Saturday afternoon as we explore the recently launched book, 10,000 Memories, through an author talk and stories of local community members impacted by the refugee crisis that unfolded during the 1947 Partition of India.
We will travel back in time to the Indian subcontinent vicariously through captivating stories shared by Mrs. Baljit Dhillon Vikram Singh, Mr. Ali Shan, and Maj. General Ravi Chopra. Some of their stories are featured in the book. Through their stories we will explore the era of the 1940s, World War II, Independence, and Partition, allowing you to hear firsthand accounts of this historic but little-documented time period that shaped world history.
Speaker bios:
Mr. Ali Shan was 8 years old in 1947 and was orphaned during the violence of Partition. He migrated to Pakistan and later in life found profound healing from his trauma by forgiving those who harmed his family and would like to share his message, to love everyone.
Mrs. Baljit Dhillon Vikram Singh was a 7 year old girl when Partition took place. She describes her harrowing road journey to India through the violence and a brave act by her mother which saved her family from becoming victims.
Maj General Ravi Chopra was 8 years old when India's 1947 Partition took place. He describes being hit in the leg by a stray bullet during the Partition mayhem, and taking a train to India in which only his family survived.
Dr. Guneeta Singh Bhalla is Editor-in-chief of 10,000 Memories and the founder of The 1947 Partition Archive, which has helped preserve over 12,000 oral histories from Partition witnesses. She was previously a condensed matter physicist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.