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Re: Thank you, Shailu Iyengar

Shripriya — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:43:53 -0000

Hi Sharifah - my aunt talked about you too - your name is very familiar. It is so nice to hear from you, thank you very much for your comment.

Thanks also for all those memories of her - I can visualize the expressions on her face right now. I loved how she laughed or rather chuckled. :) I can imagine her curled up reading, reading, reading...

Yes, she was such a great writer. I wish she'd put herself first instead of always focusing on helping and supporting others and putting herself and her needs last. Saddens and angers me at the same time when I think of how much of a back seat she took, how truly selfless she was.

I wish I could talk to her now.

Re: Thank you, Shailu Iyengar

Sharifah — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:27:55 -0000

I knew your aunt when we were both at AU. She talked about you, she talked about a lot of things, she was passionate about a lot of things, about justice, about freedom of self, of societies... I remember how she always shook her head and pushed back her hair in desperation, and the look in her eyes when she was thinking about something that saddened her. She probably would have been an award winning writer if she had had the time to arrange her writing. I miss all the hours of conversation we had -- intense, intellectual, and even sometimes, when we could, the inane ones.

Re: Thank you, Shailu Iyengar

Shripriya — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:53:31 -0000

Hi Nancy - thank you for you kind words. I'm glad you found this post.

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Nancy — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:48:45 -0000

I knew your aunt at American University and lost touch with her. I have wondered for years what happened to her. She was a very special person.

Re: Thank you, Shailu Iyengar

Shripriya — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:38:37 -0000

Ei - she was truly an incredibly fabulous person!

And I hope you are around for a long, long time so that your nieces and nephews enjoy you as you are right now :) And when the time comes, I am sure they will remember you very warmly.

Re: Thank you, Shailu Iyengar

Eileen — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:36:47 -0000

What a wonderful tribute to your aunt - I hope my nieces and nephews remember me as warmly as you do yours.