A camera sits on my bookshelf- heavy, leather-bound and silent for decades. Once owned by my great-grandfather, S.M Faruque- a man I never knew. Not his voice, nor his demeanor, nor the quiet rituals of his day. And yet, I have come to see fragments of the world as he once did; through the twin lenses of his Rolleiflex camera. The post Through His Lens: S.M Faruque’s Film camera appeared first on Museum of Material Memory.| Museum of Material Memory
Passing down heirlooms is often about more than monetary value. Whether it is a grandfather’s watch, a portrait that has hung in the family home for generations, or a set of china brought over from the old country, these items carry emotional and cultural weight. In high-net-worth families, those heirlooms often sit alongside substantial financial and business assets, and failure to plan carefully can spark long-term family disputes, litigation, and unnecessary loss. If you are part of a fa...| Gierach Law Firm
Looking for heirloom varieties to try in your garden? These 4 easy to grow heirloom vegetables are a great place to start.| Garden Gate
This is a poignant and bittersweet story of Uma Chatterjee (Mukherjee), who was my mother’s paternal aunt. One of her noteworthy and only remaining creations was a tablecloth, made for a school assignment around 1958 or 1959. The post Sweet Dreams: The short story of a tablecloth appeared first on Museum of Material Memory.| Museum of Material Memory
It was during the unprecedented turmoil and unrest of Partition that Babaji came into the possession of this beautiful Quran. From stories passed down, we know that he was given this by someone whose identity has been lost to time. But what is certain is that it was a symbol of faith amidst the tragic loss of lives and the pain of separation from one’s homeland and family. The post A mini-Quran from Partition: My Jain family’s legacy appeared first on Museum of Material Memory.| Museum of Material Memory
Tomato guru Brie Arthur shares four of her favorite heirloom tomatoes. They produce lots of fruit, add color to your garden and plate, and taste delicious!| Garden Gate