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Intro This book is about people originating from the state of Goa, India and the Republic of Kenya, East Africa. This book is also about growing up in colonial British East Africa, the Mau Mau rebellion and the illusion of freedom after independence. A brutal war was fought between Kikuyu tribesmen - dubbed the Mau Mau - fighting for the return of their confiscated lands, and the British armed forces, backed by the mighty Lancaster bombers from World War II and supported by the colonial police force. It is also about insights I garnered from the Mau Mau while growing up before Kenya’s independence. It is sadly ironic that a tropical paradise like Kenya has joyful beauty at one end of its spectrum and pure evil at the other, evolving into a place where murderers roam free. Goan Migration The British proclaimed specific racial traits, regarding such peoples as the Sikhs and Pathans as ‘martial races’ and regarding others such as the Tamils as ‘docile races’. Goans could not ...

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From left: Vincey D'Souza (snooker andbilliards) Seraphino Antao (arguably the greatest Goan athlete ever), Rosendo Abreu (Kenya Goan Sports Association?), Marcel Brunner (boxing fanatic, snooker wannabe, of Brunner's/Queens Hotel fame where they served some of best rare roast beef sandwiches, beautiful potato chips and unadulterated Heinze tomato sauce), Sebestian Gomes, one of the outstanding accounting servants to sport; treasurer of the Kenya Football Association for many decades, Kenya Goan Sports Association, Goan Institute, Archie Evans, rare photo of the man credited with organising athletics in Kenya, Saude George, hockey/soccer international, Kenya Goan Sports Association, Goan Institute, journalist

Kwaheri Bwana Cricket VETERAN former Nation journalist CYPRIAN FERNANDES pays tribute to another veteran journalist, sports administrator and businessman. KENYA and everyone else who knew in the world said kwaheri to Bwana Cricket on Friday. You may know him as Jasmer Singh Grewal who died on Wednesday after a short illness. He was 85. The first time I met was sometime in 1960 at an Asians versus Europeans match at the Nairobi Sports Club ground which I think was near the old Kenyatta Hospital. The club was also famous for hosting international tennis matches. I had just joined the Nation and covering the match as a trial was my first assignment. As I went around introducing myself to a small group of people which included journalists, scorers, officials, I stretched my hand in greeting Jasmer (many months later he told me his friends called him Melee). He did not say anything but appeared to be hiding a growl. He was there to cover the match for the opposition, the ...

 From a colleague: Yesterday in Paradise slipped through my letter box this morning and a very handsome affair it is and I thank you for it. Also for the nice things you say about me and for bringing to life memories and events I had just about forgotten and things I never knew. Sorry it lacked a dedication but your sentiments are quite evident. I don't always agree with everything but what sort of world would it be if we all agreed -- certainly not a Kenyan one. I was horrified by the Fr Hannan stuff but I suppose you felt it needed to be told. The Church got away with too much by hiding things to avoid scandal, thereby bringing even greater scandal on itself. You've had a good life Cyprian and thank God for it. You have written about it in that energetic, straight-up style I associate with you and which anyone who knows you will recognise. FIRST IMPRESSIONS Yesterday in Paradise First impression Benegal Pereira: My immediate thoughts after quickly scanni...

Courtesy of Mervyn Lobo This photograph is featured in my debut novel (available on Amazon.com). Question is: Do you recognise some one from these Nairobi Railway Goan Institute pioneers. If you do, drop me a line at skipfer@live.com.au

A very special day for me: Thanks to all of you, I have hit the 50,000 hits for my blog and am happy to announce that the first edition of long awaited book will be available on Amazon from tomorrow. Yesterday in Paradise Sep 15, 2016 by Cyprian Fernandes Paperback $17.99 Prime Get it by Wednesday, Sep 21   Please share this news with your circle of friends If you get a copy, would really appreciate a review or feedback skipfer@live.com.au    

If I remember correctly, The Ark, set in Secret Valley in the Abe rdares Nati onal Park , was the brainchild of a wonderful Ism aili guy call ed Shamshudin. He was also a very keen trout f isherman. Thanks to him , I spent qui te a bit of time in thi s wonder ful forest:  Here is a piece I pinched from Kenya ology: T he Treetops, now belonging to Aberdare Safari Hotels , is arguably the most famous, historical and unique of the Kenyan hotels, permission given from The Norfolk in Nairobi. The Treetops was built in 1932 next to a waterhole in the area known today as the Salient. The Treetops site is a privileged location where the mountains give way to a high plateau that offers a magnificent view of the surrounding Highlands. In clear days, which seldom happens, the snowy peaks of Mount Kenya are at sight. Originally, Treetops was nothing more than a two-room treehouse sitting on top of a fig tree. The intrepid travellers reached on foot escorted by hunters that protected t...