In 2007, Mieko Catlett visited Uttarakhand’s Bageshwar with her husband Robert; 19 years later, she returned from Japan carrying his ashes to fulfil his final wish

In 2007, Mieko Catlett visited Uttarakhand’s Bageshwar with her husband Robert; 19 years later, she returned from Japan carrying his ashes to fulfil his final wish

In a moving tribute, Mieko Catlett traveled to Bageshwar to fulfill her late husband Robert Catlett's last wish. Their shared history with the town began in 2007, and she honored his memory by immersing his ashes in the revered Saryu River near Bagnath Temple. Following the ceremony, traditional prayers and chants underscored the couple’s everlasting love and connection to this spiritual destination.