Harmandeep Kaur Gill
Biographic Data
| ID | 133124 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Harmandeep Kaur Gill |
| GIVEN NAMES | Harmandeep Kaur |
| FAMILY NAME | Gill |
| SIGNATURE | GILL H K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oxford |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2699-6566 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Care and world-making in times of despair
Images of ecological collapse, starvation, and genocide spill into my phone screen, often causing despair. Yet amid a blanket of destruction, despair, and apathy that fill my social media, I am also aware that people sustain life by caring for one another and initiating repairs of our fractured world. This essay reflects on such practices of care, repair, and world-making by turning to my field site in McLeod Ganj, northern India, where I conduct…
Nothing is ever lost or forgotten: Searching for the traces of Mo Dickyi Sangmo
This ethnographic article provides glimpses into the everyday life of an elderly Tibetan woman, Mo Dickyi Sangmo, who used to live in the Tibetan exile capital of McLeod Ganj in northwest India. Old age for her was a falling apart of her life world, giving rise to a series of absences in her daily life. I always sensed in her a longing for that which was missing, gathered through her somber moods and constant complaints. While others emphasized D…
Writing with Care: Ethnographies from the Margins of Tibet and the Himalayas
Note: To have Tibetan script correctly displayed, please download the PDF file and open it in a desktop application
Old Tibetan Hands
Hands bear memories, embodying the weight of personal histories. The hands of the first generation of Tibetans escaping into exile carry stories of hardship and struggle. In old age, these hands are finally allowed to rest. However, many of the elderly Tibetans find themselves aging in the absence of love and support from family members. Hands that had once cared for others and the world, have for many, been left to themselves in old age. This ph…
Det forestilte baklandet: Hjem og tilhørighet i alderdom
Livets forgjengelighet tydeliggjøres i alderdommen. Mange må gjenetablere sin plass i livet. I denne artikkelen utforsker vi nye måter å være hjemme på i alderdommen, i form av nye/gamle former for tilhørighet og forestillinger forankret i rom og tid. Vi bygger på langvarige feltarbeid blant tre eldre damer som hver for seg har blitt fordrevet og evakuert fra sitt første hjem og bor henholdsvis i Danmark, tibetansk eksil i India og Grønland. Vi u…
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Det forestilte baklandet: Hjem og tilhørighet i alderdom
Livets forgjengelighet tydeliggjøres i alderdommen. Mange må gjenetablere sin plass i livet. I denne artikkelen utforsker vi nye måter å være hjemme på i alderdommen, i form av nye/gamle former for tilhørighet og forestillinger forankret i rom og tid. Vi bygger på langvarige feltarbeid blant tre eldre damer som hver for seg har blitt fordrevet og evakuert fra sitt første hjem og bor henholdsvis i Danmark, tibetansk eksil i India og Grønland. Vi u…
Writing with Care: Ethnographies from the Margins of Tibet and the Himalayas
Note: To have Tibetan script correctly displayed, please download the PDF file and open it in a desktop application
Old Tibetan Hands
Hands bear memories, embodying the weight of personal histories. The hands of the first generation of Tibetans escaping into exile carry stories of hardship and struggle. In old age, these hands are finally allowed to rest. However, many of the elderly Tibetans find themselves aging in the absence of love and support from family members. Hands that had once cared for others and the world, have for many, been left to themselves in old age. This ph…
Nothing is ever lost or forgotten: Searching for the traces of Mo Dickyi Sangmo
This ethnographic article provides glimpses into the everyday life of an elderly Tibetan woman, Mo Dickyi Sangmo, who used to live in the Tibetan exile capital of McLeod Ganj in northwest India. Old age for her was a falling apart of her life world, giving rise to a series of absences in her daily life. I always sensed in her a longing for that which was missing, gathered through her somber moods and constant complaints. While others emphasized D…
Care and world-making in times of despair
Images of ecological collapse, starvation, and genocide spill into my phone screen, often causing despair. Yet amid a blanket of destruction, despair, and apathy that fill my social media, I am also aware that people sustain life by caring for one another and initiating repairs of our fractured world. This essay reflects on such practices of care, repair, and world-making by turning to my field site in McLeod Ganj, northern India, where I conduct…
Anthropological Studies and Insights (2 works) · Ethnography (2 works) · Everyday life (2 works) · Indian and Buddhist Studies (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Active listening (1 works) · Aesthetics (1 works) · Aging and Gerontology Research (1 works) · Anger (1 works)