Thanks to Kavita Ezekiel Mendonca for the information regarding the PDF of the interview between Toni Patel and Nissim Ezekiel. From another correspondent, we now have the following information: ‘Originally, the interview was published in the “Facts and News” newsletter published by the Theatre Development Centre at the NCPA (National Centre of the Performing Arts) in […]
A most interesting portrait of Nissim Ezekiel in the context of his work in the theatre appears in https://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/features/nissim_ezekiel.pdf Can anyone help to identify who owns the copyright in that interview now? Presumably the copyright belongs jointly to the Literary Estates of Nissim Ezekiel and of Toni Patel? But perhaps that was “work done for
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Are there other photos of him, in albums or photo galleries, which could be shared on the Research pages of the Pippa Rann Books website? Do please send them with the relevant copyright permission to publisher@pipparannbooks.com Further, if there are nuggets from memories of Ezekiel, whether at Festivals or on other occasions, that you would
Query: Chaudhuri’s positive statements about British culture are well known. However, his positive statements about Indian culture and about Bengali culture are not so well known, possibly because they were made in his Bengali writings? Regardless of which language such positive statements were made by him, it would be most interesting to have a list of
Query: Does anyone know where there might be a photo of Nirad Chaudhuri receiving an Honorary Doctorate either from the University of Oxford or from the University of Stirling? – The Archives at the Bodleian Library (University of Oxford) has no such photo. N.B. They explain that “the University Archives looks after the historic administrative records of
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Here are two interesting snippets of information, provided by the Bodleian: – “It should be noted that the degree was not presented at Encaenia (the large ceremony awarding multiple honorary degrees that takes place during the summer), but a smaller celebration. Our records indicate that Chaudhuri was the only person who received an honorary degree
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