A reading suggestion from Piya January 22, 2006
Posted by Ujwala in 1983, lamartiniere, lmog, piya.6 comments
Hi all-
If you have time, check out this book by the Turkish writer, Orhan Pamuk, called “Snow”. I’m not sure he’s that well known in India, but I think he is available in bookstores. It’s one of the most interesting books I’ve read about terrorism so far–but it’s a lot more than that; it’s really profound and beautiful, –about a poet who sort of ends up betraying and being betrayed. Pamuk has been charged by the Turkish govt. for his critique of their policies towards the Armenians so he’s been very much in the news here in the US. -Piya
Piya Pal January 4, 2006
Posted by Ujwala in 1983, lamartiniere, lmog, photograph, piya, ujwala.2 comments
Dipu managed to get hold of Piya’s email id from somewhere. I thought that I’d write and surprise her but she was up-to-date having spent the weekend with Sharmi.
Here’s a recent picture of her. Piya is currently a Professor at the Bowling Green State University, Ohio teaching English and Cultural Studies/Theory. She’s finished publishing her first book in December and is currently working on a second one on terrorism.
I’m sure she’ll add to this brief write-up soon when she starts to post. Sango has also shown an interest. Any other takers?
Also see if you can spot Piya in the “1973″ photograph.
