I’ve been writing my memoir A House in Lahore which I couldn’t complete until I returned to Lahore. I had to find out if the house, which I never really left even though I hadn’t seen it for forty years, was still there. It was, very much so, but altered, so altered!
Born to German Jewish refugee physicians in Lahore (now Pakistan, then British India) Hazel has lived, studied and worked in many places–India, England, Australia, Israel and the United States. She makes her home in the woods of the eastern end of Long Island, New York where she produces the art of leafages, the radio sounds of Tidings and writes about growing up Jewish in Lahore. Read more about Hazel…
Leafages by Hazel Kahan are made from real leaves, vines and tendrils interwoven with calligraphy, decorative pen and ink flourishes and imaginary Latin botanical names. Leafages contain a philosophical or inspirational thought, quotation or verse from sages, poets or religious texts. Some leafages are specially created for an individual, a couple or a family with words or leaves reflecting their personal narrative. They are available on the Leafages shop on Etsy although the supply is low right now, all my energies having been absorbed by the book I’ve been writing. Do come back soon when the shop will be full of new leafage abundance or contact me.
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Hallo Hazel,
this morning I watched with my mother Maya your Shop of leafages. We are very interrested in your cards. Is it possible to get some?
Regards from Maya and Dorothee
Great to hear from you. I’m replying directly to your email address.
Hazel
Hazel,
Have you published this book? I would really love if you would, it is so important for people to know how history developed from the human angle.
Best wishes
Thank you! I would very much like to publish this book, Inshallah!
Hazel,
It was very interesting and truly amazing to read your family’s story about Lahore. I am also from Lahore.
Hi, Hazel:
I just posted a comment on your piece on Letter Writers. You and I, and your brother, Michael, and my three brothers and three cousins all grew up together in the same neighborhood, with one hedge dividing our homes. I have said more about this in my comment, please look at it. I would like to get in touch with you. Please let me have your personal email. I am now retired from the World Bank, where incidentally I once came across a cousin of yours, and live in McLean, VA.