Community lecture delivered • October 4, 2026
Ancestors, Memory, and the Brain
The HCC Stratford lecture was delivered on October 4. A follow-up lecture on memory is in preparation as part of Brain Health & Indian Traditions. Its date remains to be confirmed.
Understanding Pitṛpakṣa through Hindu tradition and neuroscience
Pitṛpakṣa invites reflection on forebears, family ties, gratitude, and rituals of remembrance. This community lecture places the traditional practice in conversation with what contemporary neuroscience and psychology can tell us about memory, grief, attachment, family narrative, and human connection—while keeping religious interpretation and scientific evidence clearly distinct.
Sunday, October 4, 2026 • 5:30 PM
HCC Stratford
96 Chapel Street, Stratford, CT 06614
Format: Open to the community • 30–40 minute talk followed by discussion
The conversation
- What is Pitṛpakṣa and why is it observed?
- How do memory and grief shape our lives?
- Why do families ritualize remembrance?
- Where are the limits of scientific explanation?
“To remember is to remain connected.”
Planning to come? The talk is open to the community. The email link is for questions; no registration requirement has been announced here.