For many, the partition of 1947 is a deeply personal event—it changed the history of several families on both sides of the border. Every year around this time, Ragini Kashyap, author of Quarantine Cooks does a Bordered: Punjab dinner where participants explore the province of Punjab, through the conflict of 1947 over a six-course meal. This year, to keep the conversation going virtually, Kashyap has invited people to share stories through a talk series called Partition 73, stories from a homeland divided.

Starting August 1, over 16 days, 16 speakers—chefs, authors, directors, historians and survivors—all with a unique point of view will share a story on Facebook Live. The speakers are from India, Pakistan and the UK, and represent various facets and outcomes of this seminal event. "This was the largest non-war or non-pandemic-induced migration and so, there are literally thousands of stories that make partition a reality. I think there has generally been silence regarding the abnormality of the event, even though it completely shifted demographics and identity in such a permanent way. A part of my effort is to create an oral symbol of that through the 16 stories," says Kashyap.