sad new: Frits Staal

[amba kulkarni]

I was also introduced to Staal through his 'Euclid and Panini', which gave
me a totally new perspective about Panini.
Most of his articles served as bridges for students like us who did not
have any formal training in Sanskrit shastras.

I was also benefited personally when he accepted my invitation and
delivered a distinguished lecture at the University
of Hyderabad on 5th March 2008 on 'The Classification of Knowledge ACROSS
THE CENTURIES'.

This was the first distinguished lecture our department organised.

May his soul rest in peace.

regards,
Amba Kulkarni

आ नो भद्रा: क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वत: ll
Let noble thoughts come to us from every side.
- Rig Veda, I-89-i.
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University of Hyderabad
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On 20 February 2012 16:32, Dominik Wujastyk <wujastyk at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am very sad indeed to hear this.  May I join my voice to those of
> others in saying what a huge and very original contribution Frits made
> to our field, and how valuable his studies and example have been to me
> personally.  His famous Euclid & Panini inaugural was a huge
> inspiration to me early in my career, as I moved from the sciences to
> Sanskrit studies.  Later, reading his works on vyakarana and nyaya was
> also pivotal in opening up the treasures of India's linguistic
> traditions.
>
> I am shocked by the news too, since Frits and I were corresponding by
> email on the 20th and 21st of last month.  He told me of his illness,
> but said the doctors were suggesting that he had several years yet
> before him.
>
> I shall miss him.
>
> Best wishes to all,
> Dominik
>
>
> On 19/02/2012, Michael Witzel <witzel at fas.harvard.edu> wrote:
> > Dear All,
> >
> > I just received the sad news that my old friend, the famous Indologist
> Frits
> > Staal, has passed away peacefully, today Sunday 2/19/12, at his home in
> > Chiangmai, Thailand.
>


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