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NAIROBI SOUTH: The genesis of a happy event

Every one of my friends who attended the Nairobi South Reunion in London recently has told me glowingly how much they enjoyed the event. Everyone was singular in toasting Lambert and Berti Pereira for coming up with the vision for the event, mustering an army of helpers and then bringing everything together on the day. The smiling faces in the photographs are a testament to what most if not everyone is saying about the fun and joy of the day. How did it come about? Lambert Pereira explains the genesis of the fun event:\\ The following note of congratulations is representatives of many, many other similar sentiments expressed:  Congratulations to Lambert, Fatima and the rest of the team for organising such an enjoyable get together of Nairobi South residents and friends on 21 July 2019, at Heston Catholic Social Club.   We were delighted to meet up with our neighbours and talk about those halcyon days in Nairobi South when the sun always shone and there was time f...

Rest in Peace, Maureen, darling sister

We are joined with everyone in celebrating the memories of two sisters growing up in   2 nd Avenue, Parklands, Nairobi. By PAM GONSALVES I write the following with a broken and heavy heart. The tears are non stop as I remember all those early memories. The pain of losing Maureen is so great. Caring friends, and relatives from around the globe  have called, sent emails and cards.  These offer solace for a broken and grieving heart.  Maureen was a larger than life figure in our lives. Sisters, sisters There were never such devoted sisters When a certain gentleman arrived from Rome She wore the dress and I stayed home.   A song my mother taught us to sing and perform. We became known as the Moniz sisters:   You know Pam and Maureen Moniz from Parklands! Dad was very strict about makeup and nail polish, whilst still at school.  Maureen, however, would manage to over-look this strict rule. Althou...