[INDOLOGY] Prof. Dr. Michael Hahn (1941-2014)

[Dominik Wujastyk]

Dear Dr Dimitrov,

This is very sad news, although, also sadly, not unanticipated. I need
hardly say that Prof. Hahn's contribution to Indian studies has been
foundational, and his writings will continue to shape our field far into
the indefinite future.  It is so characteristic of his stoicism, energy and
dedication to scholarship that his last message to us here at the INDOLOGY
forum was just a month ago, characteristically announcing a new publication.
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<http://list.indology.info/pipermail/indology_list.indology.info/2014-June/039603.html>

Whenever I communicated with Prof. Hahn, I was always moved by his
directness and reality as a human being.  In conversation, he was willing
to share both indological and personal matters, including his experiences
of matters that caused him great suffering, of which his measure was
greater than most of us are given to endure.

His passing is a deep loss, and my thoughts are with his family and friends.

Dominik Wujastyk




On 13 July 2014 11:48, Dragomir Dimitrov <dimitrov at staff.uni-marburg.de>
wrote:

> Dear colleagues,
>
> it is with deep regret that I convey to you the sad news of the passing
> away
> of our beloved teacher and good friend Professor Michael Hahn. After a
> prolonged illness this distinguished scholar left us peacefully in the
> evening
> of July 12, 2014. For almost two decades from 1988 till 2006 Professor
> Michael Hahn held the chair of the Department of Indology and Tibetology at
> the University of Marburg, where he fostered many students and contributed
> numerous books and articles. Even to the very last days of his fruitful
> life,
> despite the impediments of his illness, he was always keen to promote
> scholarship and generously shared his vast knowledge. We will all dearly
> miss him. A small memorial service will be held today at 5 p.m. in the St.
> Elisabeth-Hospiz in Marburg. At present arrangements for a funeral service
> at
> his birthplace in Otterndorf are being made.
>
> Kind regards,
> Dragomir Dimitrov
>
>
> ________________________________________
>
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