conference ends

The conference ended with the talk by our second keynote speaker, Mahmood Mamdani of Columbia University, now based most of the year in his home country, Uganda (his family is originally from India several generations ago). It was a well-received talk on the African perspective on Tahrir Square.

That was my first time being solo in charge of a whole conference, though I had tons of help. In fact, I mostly did all the logistical stuff; AUC’s Social Research Center chose the program this year.

And now I’m off right away tomorrow morning to London. At present I’m waiting for little Tamanya’s ride to the suburbs, which should come any minute. I look forward to hearing how she does with three adult cats.

Photo below: Mahmood Mamdani.