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Guyanese-born Valerie Amos appointed new Master of University College Oxford
Current Director of SOAS University of London, former politician and former senior United Nations official The Right Honourable The Baroness Amos CH PC has been appointed as the new Master of University College Oxford. She will take up the post on 1 August 2020, following Sir Ivor Crewe’s retirement after twelve years in the role. Baroness Amos will be the first woman Master of University College Oxford and the first black head of an Oxford college. Upon taking up the Mastership, Baroness Amos will step down from her current position at SOAS – a role that she took up in 2015. Prior to that she served as undersecretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator at the UN from 2010-2015, and held senior roles in government and the public sector. Cont'd on page 9
Trinidadian American Artist Sirju Seeharack Mohan honored in Pompano Beach
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rtist Sirju Mohan, is originally from San Fernando in South Trinidad, and has lived in Pompano Beach Florida since 1988. He is a visual artist, calligrapher and sculptor. Recently he was awarded Pompano Beach's highest awards for distinguised Visual Arts. In a statement he said, "What a momentous and historic occasion for Pompano Beach to host their First Award Ceremony. Notably, Pompano Beach was so proud to bestow awards to their own world class artists who blazed a trail to the highest of standards in their refined and exceptional craft."
At the event, Mohan captivated the audience by painting a stunning Maharaja scene, live on stage. He painted on a 28" x 40" canvas in Acrylic. He was dressed in a pure white pants holding a colorful palette in one hand, and with his other hand moved with such poise and dexterity that he mixed pigments and brushed his canvas without a dot of paint dropping on to his white pants! Mohan describes himself as having a passion for Pompano Beach which has translated into compositions featuring the former Mayor, Vice Mayor, Broward County Commissioners, Colonel, Captain and Deputy of the Broward Sheriff's Office as well as land-
Artist in frame - Sirju Seeharack Mohan
landmark buildings of Pompanobeach and Pompano fish. His artwork has been auctioned off at Unity in the Community provide scholarships to deserving and needy students of Pompano Beach. Mohan has been painting all of his life and has received countless awards including from the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. When asked about what is next ... Mohan is humbled that his talent has brought him to the point that he has been asked to render a portrait of Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai.
