Ronald Armstrong Tribute

Knowing Ron Armstrong was a privilege and an honour. From the first day, Ron impressed me as a gentle man, one who cared for everyone around him. His humility belied his scholarly insights and his love for modern and old languages. Often, we engaged in conversations about different aspects of this world (that never seems to learn from history), his travels, and my being here from a distant land. We shared mutual concerns about the easily avoidable conflicts in this world, and laughed at political "leaders" foibles. Ron's sense of humour was evident when it was most needed. Ron will remain vivid in my mind as a good friend, a humane person, whose kind and polite style were his hallmarks, and will remain etched in my memory.

Ratna Ray