The Proudest Brother in the World

I am always happy to be in London but this morning I am sitting at Heathrow airport waiting to fly to Bonn and feeling a bit sad. Tomorrow, God willing, my sister will graduate and receive officially her PhD. I went to her graduation ceremonies when she received her first degree and Master's but this would have by far been the best. My sister, who already possesses a plethora of academic and professional achievements, will add one more to her list. May the Almighty continue to bless her so that that list always grows. She, despite all that she has achieved, remains immensely humble and she has maintained fiercely her independence and integrity as a scholar. Her research and her work continue to be ground-breaking and of the highest intellectual levels. She is simply quite outstanding! I may not be there in body but halfway across the world, I will be smiling, the proudest brother in the world! Dr. Hajra Degia- I love the way that sounds!!!

P.S. I was able to watch it online. I admit I shed a tear as she walked and collected her scroll to the sound of loud applause and cheers.  I also saw some pics that the university and the newspapers posted online and my wife sent me the pics she took :)