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Old photos of life in Kenya: Wonderful photos bringing back so many memories. Used to go to the Swiss Grill and have veal cordon bleu and a bottle of Mateus Rose with my then-boyfriend. We used to think we were "the bee's knees"!
Mount Kenya Safari Club
Loved the old Mawingo and the beautiful rose
gardens it had in the 1950s.
White women who wrote their history in Kenya:
A wonderfully written historical summary. A great
number of times the great contributions of women are never acknowledged.
Blaise da Cunha
Loved this, remember Blaise and all SVIG players. I
used to watch them and at tee time my dad would take me inside for that cake!
Memories
"WHY KENYA ASIANS COULD NOT LIVE IN KENYA"
Very interesting and informative to me, but also
educational, as I left Kenya as a naive teenager and am now in my seventies.
"Why I celebrate East African exiles, past and
present"
Parents. Would do their children a lot of good. If
spoken well about their origins and that would comprise primary & secondary
migration. Malachy De Souza M.D.
Proud to have you as a Goan, you have done well.
Thanks be to God.
"Kenya Asians arrive in the UK"
Of all the people protesting the emigration of
Asians into the UK. Enoch Powell, a Jew by origin whose ancestors came from
Palestine, was the most vehement protestor.
Mike Reynolds commented
on "Joe Murumbi: new book Part I"
I knew Murumbi well when I lived in Kenya and
looked after his house and dogs when he and Sheila travelled the world, he was
a wonderful erudite man and good company, and his collection of books about
Africa earned him coverage in Time magazine. His home was filled with rare
African antiquities.
"Dickie Burke: everyone's star"
RIP Dickie. From Amy, Ruby, Pearl and Wendy. Last
met Dickie at the G.S. Reunion in Canada. Mum knew the whole family back in
Kenya and kept in touch with all in England. Last spoke to mum in January
telling her that he wasn't keeping well and that he couldn't attend my brother
Claude's funeral, whom Dickie loved so very much.
"Kenya: historical memorabilia"
Wonderful photos. Thanks so much. Fills out the
Kenya’s history and reminds me of so much recognizing different people and
reading their stories. I spent ten lovely years there from ‘61 and ‘71 and was
fortunate to meet many of the wives of ministers in those days. I particularly
remember Pamela Mboya and Margaret Kenyatta, daughter of the President.
"All the babies will be brown"
Large numbers of Asians (people of Indian and
Pakistani, heritage) did leave East Africa in the 1960s and early 70s for
various reasons in the wake of 'independence'. However, to set the record
straighter the numbers were no more that a couple of hundred thousand, rather
than 1 million. In 1962 there were 179,000 in Kenya and by 1979 that was down
to 78,000. In 1972, at the time Idi Amin expelled Asians from Uganda, they
numbered roughly 80,000. By 2003 there were 15,000, some of whom had returned
once Amin was deposed. Tanzania's Asian population has remained pretty stable
and is roughly what it was in 1967 i.e. 88,567. To be fair to the author, he
did say that he wasn't quite sure what the number of Asian who left were but
conjectured that it might have been in the region of one million.
"The Spy who went to Loreto Msongari"
Was there a movie made that depicted her life? I
love to watch anything spy related. Thanks for the post.
I sincerely believe that we are Goan- Indian. We
cannot escape by false pretences that we are any other but Indian using
differences in our upbringing because of over 400 yrs. of Portuguese rule.
India today has for example Sikhs, Parsis, Muslims, Nepalese, Kashmiris, Hindus
and others who differ similarly but are ALL Indians.
Evans commented
on " (Late) Bill Pagano: son of an Italian PoW in
Kenya"
My mother was born in eldoret,1945 she doesn't
remember her italian father but has a few details about him.name was pompilio
barretto or boblio barretto.he later worked in Kitale with Hill Barrett &
Co Ltd, as a mechanical engineer.
Irucka Embry commented on "Malcolm X, Pio Gama Pinto, Dick Gregory, what
connects them?"
El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (Malcolm X) was
assassinated first because he had already made the radical leap to work with
anyone (regardless of their skin color and religion) to improve the lives of
oppressed people throughout the world. He had moved to human rights (social and
economic justice for full, human beings) & freedom. In order to accomplish
that goal, he was working with African leaders to take the struggle of
Afro-Americans to the United Nations (UN). Were the African leaders that
El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz was working with also assassinated?
According to Dick Gregory {in an interview on "What's the 411? with Sharon
Kay Show" on JAZZY 88 WFSK}, the true assassin(s) of Malcolm X were
positioned above the crowd at the Audubon Theatre and Ballroom
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audubon_Ballroom]. Malcolm X was given
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation by a government operative to finish what the
bullets hadn't already.
Regarding Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., he was assassinated, a year after his
"Beyond Vietnam -- A Time to Break Silence" speech where King
discussed the "... giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism, and
militarism ...", by the same global el-ite's "corporament" that
had killed John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK), Robert Francis Kennedy (RFK), and
El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (Malcolm X) {https://www.kennedysandking.com/}. Both
King and Malcolm gave their support to people struggling for better working
& living conditions. Their biggest threat to the international power
structure that El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz called out in Detroit on February 14,
1965, was that they were confronting the foundations of the power structure
(divide-and-conquer) by developing allies throughout this country & the
world.
Gillian Pacheco commented
on "Tomorrow's Catholic Church -- Fr Anthony
Scerri"
Thank you Cyprian for publishing Fr. Anthony
Scerri's Reminiscences on 'Tomorrows Catholic Church. I wonder if the
parishioners of OLMC Wenty are aware of the treasure in their midst.
Fr. Anthony has spent his life Witnessing to Christ and establishing His Church
all over the world, preaching in multiple languages to spread the Gospel.
Now as he still continues his mission at 91, it is not enough for us to stand
back and clap our hands. How many parishioners have seen him struggle as he
walks to the shops and back for a cup of coffee?
What have we done or what are we doing for him?
Are we willing to share in his vision by ensuring that his mission and the
mission of the Carmelites continue through our support for the young East Timor
Seminarians, many of whom will not be able to make it because the Carmelites
cannot afford their Theology training. Let us take Fr. Anthony's example and do
something for our Church. (Fr Anthony is currently recuperating from a fall).
"Tomorrow's Catholic Church -- Fr Anthony
Scerri"
God bless you Father Anthony and keep you in the
palm of His Hands.
Mervyn Maciel commented
on "Tomorrow's Catholic Church -- Fr Anthony
Scerri"
What an excellent and inspiring piece by Fr.
Anthony.
Let us hope that, in the words of Pope Francis, the Church will become truly
the Church of the poor.
"The Birth of St Teresa's NEW VERSION"
My parents attended CPS (Catholic Parochial School) and then St.
Teresa's in the 1950s. To find this was like reliving all the stories I heard
growing up about Mother Gertrude and Mother Stanislaus! I loved reading this! I
shared with my Mom who was overwhelmed!! I believe the Casmiro Sequeira
mentioned is my uncle who lives in England now. My mom grew up in Railway
Quarters as her Dad worked in the bar on the trains that went to Mombasa and
Kisumu. This was absolutely wonderful. Thank you so much for posting!
Clifford Costa
Correa commented on "Goan Estate: remembered with pride (special
photographs)."
Thank you for your blog and sharing these pictures.
The Goan Estate was a fun place to live and it was indeed a very close
community. Many of us that lived in the Goan Estate moved to the UK, Canada,
USA & Australia but many of us remain in touch, thanks in a large part to
Filandru Fernandes who from time to time organizes "Zoom calls" and
we get a chance to talk about the "fun time" we had growing up in the
Goan Estate.
The Goan Estate looks different now but these pictures brought back fond
memories and I am impressed that Tony, Eva, Anto and Fil were able to identify
virtually all the residents in the Estate. The only one I would question was
the house next to Anthony D'Souza, I thought it was Walter D'Cruz but I could
be wrong! Thanks again, great memories!
Outstanding Goans
Hi Cyprian, Have always enjoyed your journalism.
Thank you. for remembering my Dad, Pascoal de Mello. Regards, Raymond)
Live a day at a
time commented on "Memories and dreams of an East African Literary
Paradis"
Reading about your comments to old friends, I am
touched by the command of the English language. As a fool who fancy himself as
knowing English, please allow me to indulge myself for a minute. My name is
Farah Mohamed currently in Phoenix, Arizona, originally from Kenya. I am
writing a little E book, on some of the forgotten African Freedom fighters,
could anyone of you distinguished Professors be interested in looking into its
authenticity, since at nearly 80 might misrepresent some facts?
Eric Pinto commented
on "Pamela Gonsalves: The final farewell"
Enjoined Pam's company in Aldona during our
extended vacations in Goa.
Unknown commented
on "Westerns of my life"
I went to school with them GOANS in those days and believe
me they were very good hearted people. this is a comment from a non-Goan and it
weights in Gold.
Mwarabu commented
on "Westerns of my life"
you would be surprised that this frequent anonymous
commentor is not a Goan but a Mombasa Arab who was close to Goans in those days
but now back in Arabia.
Unknown commented
on "Westerns of my life"
Amazing, it takes me back to my boyhood. great
actors and great movies.
Philip Barker commented
on "Stars Next Door... Seraphino Antao"
brilliant work to tell this story.
Unknown commented
on "Dr Manu D'Cruz, Eulogy: a very special man and
physician"
30 Jun 2021
He was my Doctor more than 50 years.thanks to
Godvfor a life well lived. May God rest his life, Eternal.
Unknown commented
on "Makadara - cradle of Mombasa Goan Sport"
Dear Marci, I read your article “Makadara cradle of
Mombasa Goan sport" with interest. It is really going down memory lane for
all connected to Mombasa. The wedding photo of Anselm and Angelina Monseratte
at the steps of Holy Ghost Church mombasa,1958 drew my attention. Is this the
same Monseratte who retired from Barclays Bank Nkurumah Road in the Eighties?
father to Braz and Clyde? I remember him as old school gentle man. Used to
share an occasional pint with him and chit chat about the old days. I attended
his funeral at the same church when he passed away. Thank you. Regards.
Sydney Songbirds
My name is Veeresh Malik. I was his cadet on the
SATYA KAMAL and then on the SATYA PADAM and have very fond memories of his
wife, Leela, as well as him (though he made me cut my hair once which was . . .
though he also forgave me Mangalore . . .)
malQ commented
on "Cyprian Fernandes: Sydney's Songbirds"
Good afternoon from New Delhi, India, and I am
looking for one of my mentors, Captain Bart Pacheco ex-Seven Seas and seeking
his welfare and updates. Thanks if you could help.
Flavius
Fernandes commented on "Crescent Fernandes Photo gallery, Nairobi Goan
history"
Such great memories and people. I remember some
faces and voices so well.
Unknown commented
on "Courage of Bhushan Vidyarthi"
A fitting tribute to a truly good man. We shared
much over many years and I'll be grateful for the advice and counsel. Rest well
my friend. Om Shanti Shanti
Unknown commented
on "Courage of Bhushan Vidyarthi"
am glad to read about people i have known in
another planet in another time frame. Kul Bhuhshan and Salim Lone were and are
shining stars of that planet in those days.
ONCHI GEORGE
MAIKO commented on "Malcolm X, Pio Gama Pinto, Dick Gregory, what
connects them?"
Jaramogi and Ochieng Oneko were not socialists. In
face the former was in the 60s one of the wealthiest black Kenyans. That is
confirmed by first US Ambassador to Kenyas memoirs where he laughs at US
newspapers that claim so. They did use the Russians and Chinese simply yo get
funding in a way he felt naive. Pinto on other hand was a committed ideologue
well known in the international socialist scene...
danceXpression commented
on "A sister's eye witness account of her
brother's, his girlfriend's and a friend's death in a car crash"
It also shook me.Deryck and I were in the same
class. Always admired him; he was a natural leader (probably without knowing
it) outspoken and bold. If I recall. he used to organize dances and hops.
Unknown commented
on "Joe Murumbi, Great country, Bad politics"
My heart ached as I read these articles. They bring
back such avid memories. Thank you Cyprian for keeping me in the know.
KevL commented
on "Sylvester Fernandes, hockey Olympian"
greeetings to Silu........from Kevin Lillis
(formerly Impala etc)
happy new year and keep on keepin on, great spirit!!!!
Kim Bhari commented on "Sylvester Fernandes, hockey Olympian"
Nice article. First time for me to hear about Mr
Anthony D’Souza.
JJFRose commented
on "The Birth of St Teresa's NEW VERSION"
Thank you for that comprehensive history. It really
educated me..
I went to St Teresa’s school.
Do you still have family in Kenya.
Keep safe. Great to find you in a search.
Unknown commented
on "( late) Bill Pagano: son of an Italian PoW in
Kenya"
The Italian connection.
Bill has some interesting stories to tell about Italian prisoners of war and
their descendants. I have known some Italian prisoners war that settled in
Mombasa. Some were settled in Portreitz are where they lived comfortably. There
was an old man (at least when I knew him) he owned a Transport company called
over land Transport company with Red Fiat trucks, then there were the Italian
engineering fellows who were Fiat cars and trucks agents they lived in Nyali.
One was called Bonano and the others Espozito if my old memory serves me right,
and then there were the old chaps of mother star Engineering and Muri Salvage
Company and Outrigger hotel at Liwatoni. I wonder if any of them still alive
today. When I last saw some of them they were truly old. In my next letter I
will tell you how my connections with Italians started
Hitesh commented
on "The Vanishing People of the Red Ochre"
Good morning. I don't remember very much about
Kenya as I left there when I was 4 years old, but my family were there for many
years. GB Jhalla (seen in your photos of the cricket teams) is my uncle and I
guess you probably also knew my late father. I would be very interested in
reading your book when published.
Crescent Fernandes:
SKIP: You've done an excellent obituary on a giant
of a man in Kenya from his sporting ties at the administration level and on the
field. There was Crescent selling us his insurance policies when we were still
in our teens and it eventually paid off when we were leaving Kenya. Had close
ties with him on the field when we represented Caltex, a team that was
assembled by the late David Carrasco, without a doubt the best administrator in
Kenya. Crescent ran a close second to David and I should know as we worked
together for the Kenya Goan Sports Association in organizing field hockey's
Gold Cup and Allsopps Cup. The Allsops Cup was the equivalent of the Gold Cup
that pitted the best soccer clubs in East Africa. Crescent was part of a
dedicated group that included Tom Fernandes and the late John D'Souza. Crescent
also played an active role at the Railway Goan Institute in different
capacities. We will miss a thorough gentleman. Our condolences go out to Thelma
and the family. Norman and Delphine
In August 1998 I had the pleasure of meeting
President Mkapa in Oslo, Norway. He was here on a state visit and as part of
the programme he met with individuals and organisations relevant to Tanzania. I
was on the board of the Norway - Tanzania association and was asked to lead a
small delegation to present the association and its activities. But what should
we give him as a gift to remember the Association and his visit to Norway? For
some reason I remember Peter Nazareth's brother John Nazareth once telling me
that Mkapa and Peter had studied together at Makerere and that Mkapa was a fan
of Elvis Presley. So I scoured around music shops in Oslo and found a cd album
that was special and seldom. (At least that's what the cover said). So I bought
it as our gift to him. At our meeting and after the formal part, I told him
that I had a source who told me he liked Elvis Presley and that here is a
special cd of the singer! The Tanzanian ambassador and the people around jumped
in their chairs and wanted to know how come I had information of such personal
character about the President! Luckly, I remained calm and told a curious and
wondering president that I know his former university mate who had
"leaked" the information. The president kept the cd aside and wanted
to know about Peter's whereabouts and doings. I told him what I knew, and his
face lit up as he then looked back at the album and kept it close to himself. A
moment I will never forget, and from what I could judge he would't either. The
Mkapa- Presley moment. Rest in peace Mr President.
Rodney Lobo, Oslo, Norway.
trodzamail commented
on "VALU ABREU M.B.E. an outstanding Goan"
Great to read of all this fascinating history of
Valu and the Abreu family....I'm the son of Ophelia...now a writer...in uk. I
visited Kenya and met quite a few of the clan...and am still in touch with
Andrew & Zita...I also did some years work in Tanzania...& so know
quite a lot about East Africa.My blog trodza.wordpress.com gives you a peep
into some of my writing. I wish the family well and am so proud of the great
contribution the family has made to society and to goans abroad. You can contact
me on trodza at ymail or trukay at gmail.
Eddie Tavares. commented
on "A Blaise of Cricket Glory"
I had always wanted to know what happened to
Blaise. I enjoyed watching him bowl. Thanks for sharing this write up. Blaise
was a great gentleman and very unassuming.
Unknown commented
on "GOANS:COURAGE OF THE EARLY PIONEERS"
23 Jun 2020
My father, Filipe Sebastiao De Souza, arrived in
Kenya in 1928. Though early, he must have been the 3rd or fourth wave of Goans
coming to East Africa. He first worked with Shell Company on the technical side
and his work took him to the three East African countries(Kenya, Uganda and
Tanganyika). He would recount, after a nice tot of whisky to help him along,
his adventures in the bush. The roads were murram- if they existed at all. The
car wheels had wooden spokes which would sometime break. They carried spare
spokes to replace them and continue on their journeys. Sometimes the spokes ran
out, and they would then look for suitable pieces of timber in the surrounding
forests, which would then be fashioned as replacements. After a few years of
having Nairobi as his base, he was transferred to Kampala and he continued with
the same job. He finally learnt the craft of Watchmaking and repairs and he
opened a shop dealing with Roamer watches and repairs. He had the franchise for
Roamer watches in the whole of East Africa and the Sudan.
Around 1958 there was the Kabaka Yeka party and other parties which were
agitating for Independence. Among the means used was a boycott of the South
Asian and European businesses. My father's business was badly hit as most of
his customers were Africans and the Baganda. He rallied on for a couple of
years but the damage had been done. He closed shop before going into bankruptcy
and opened a smaller outfit in the Wandegeya suburb in Kampala. This served to
barely sustain the family. In 1961 the whole family moved to Nairobi and was to
stay there until 1973 when he retired to Goa were he passed away at the end of
that year. Malachy De Souza M.D.
Unknown commented
on "(Untitled)"
I am forever grateful to Cyprian for taking us Down
memory lane of those sweet old days in Mombasa. Not only Goans but we Arabs too
remember The Shiftars.
gio1 commented
on "Tony Almeida: a world renowned architect"
I remember with great nostalgia passing my early
school years at this school, from 1961 to 1966! Surrounded by so many happy
schoolkids; both black and brown and every other colour in between. Now I'm 69,
but the memories flood back! I also stayed until the end of 1962 at the nearby
Goan School Hostel. I remembrance Julius Nyerere dropping by at the hostel once
as there was a nephew of his - or the son of some relative, or other politician
- briefly staying at the hostel. I also recall hearing the independence
festivities coming from the big sports stadium based in Cha'ngombe at the time,
and this would have been November 1961. Sadly the hostel had to shut at the end
of term in 1962, for possible reasons of being under-used, as the top floor was
completely unoccupied, with probably 40 bed spaces. I vaguely remember that we
were never more than 25 boys in possibly an 80 bed space hostel. I was also
teacher's pet two years in a row, (shock, horror!).. when I was made number one
pupil by these lady teachers. One of them was Miss Tanna, whom I had a crush on
(more shock, horror!). She wore saris to school, was pale skinned, and always
came to school smelling beautifully and wearing a long, lustrous thick hair
plait, topped over one ear with a ball of jasmine flowers stuck behind one
ear..aaaahh, memoires!! I would pay millions to re-live those times. Is there
such a thing as a parallel universe, where one re-lives a life over and over?
Unknown commented
on "Walter Fernandes: Out of Africa, unforgettable
moments"
Going through my files I found a copy of `A
FAREWELL CONCERT TO OBOE` .The concert took place at the residence of J.M. Nazareth
Q.C. on the 20thJuly 1966 . Taking part were all you named plus Helen De Souza
and Euphemia (Sopranos) Brought tears to me because at a very early age Oboe
taught me chess .
skiprod@telus.net commented
on "Walter Fernandes: Out of Africa, unforgettable
moments"
1 Jun 2020
I remember Walter and Leandro Saldanha as being the
shining hopes for the future of Goan classical music. The quartet mentioned
above, consisted of Alberto Rodrigues, recently deceased, the 2nd. violin,
Anthony Alvares, elder brother of the much better known jazz trumpeter Auggie
Alvares, played lead violinist. |Aires Campos played viola and Braz Rodrigues,
Alberto's brother played Cello. This group was also joined on various occasions
by Walter, Leandro, Louis Pires, (violin), his bro. Gilbert, (Bass) Dominic de
Souza (violin) and Ilda Noronha (Anthony, Oboe Noronha's wife.) Little known
fact was that the late Alberto Rod. was a very proficient baritone singer who
on one occasion won the Rose Bowl and a number of other trophies at the Kenya
Music Festival. Those were Happy Times. Thank you Walter for bringing back those
great days.\
Unknown commented
on "Cyprian Fernandes: Nairobi in my dreams of a
long time ago"
22 May 2020Well written! Did not know
it was you who wrote this article!
Thank you!
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