South Asian Heritage Month is a time to celebrate culture and reflect on how history shapes our families. In this guest post, counsellor Sufia Rahman explores the legacy of the 1947 Partition, migration, and how intergenerational history influences family mental health today.

Whether this is your first Ramadan and Eid without them, or many years have passed, their absence is often magnified during these holy months. An empty seat at the Iftar table or the quiet void where shared family routines used to be can bring your grief right back to the surface.