I wonder why it's so busy this time of a weekday
evening; not everyone here was at the exhibition launch. After a few
minutes, a staff member comes in and ushers us into another room, telling us
that "This evening's talk is about to start". I'm not here for the
talk - I didn't even know there was going to be one or what the topic is - but
I'm at a loose end for the rest of the evening, so I'm happy to tag along.
I'm glad I did. The speaker is Dr Pippa Virdee (in photo above), Senior Lecturer in
the Faculty of Humanities, Department of Historical & Social Studies. Her
subject: "Ugandan Asians in Leicester: From Refugees to Citizens" is
a fascinating topic, well researched and nicely delivered. And I get the chance
to meet some lovely people here this evening too, making a few strong contacts
that I hope bode well for the future.
From Kampala to Leicester (and associated events)
continues at New Walk Museum and Art Gallery (and a number of other venues
around the city) till Sunday 30 September.
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