Houston, April 13, 2005
Five Indian Americans, including noted authors
Pico Iyer and Rohinton Mistry, have received
the prestigious John Simon Guggenheim Foundation fellowships
for the year 2005 for distinguished achievements in
their fields.
The Guggenheim Foundation, a New York-based organisation
devoted to furthering the development of scholars
and artistes, has awarded USD 7,112,000 for the year
among 186 fellows, according to a release here.
Pico Iyer, born in England to Indian parents, emigrated
to California, and is one of the most revered and
respected travel writers alive. He was educated at
Eton, Oxford, and Harvard. Iyer's recent books include
Abandon, a novel, and Sun After Dark, a set of linked
essays.
Rohinton Mistry, born in India and of Parsi descent
emigrated to Canada and is an award winning writer
based in Ontario. (PTI)
