There have been a number of changes in the staff at the EFEO Centre in Pondicherry in the last few months. François Grimal, who has been in Pondicherry for several decades, retired on 1st September 2015; Valérie Gillet, head of the Centre from April 2011 until January 31st 2016, will now be able to enjoy a well-earned rest from administrative work, for she has been replaced as head by Dominic Goodall on 1st February 2016; and Hugo David, member of the EFEO since 1st October 2015, joined the Pondicherry Centre at the beginning of January 2016.