Tari is 87 years old but remembers his hockey days as if they happened yesterday. Most of all he will never forget his team-mates. (What do you remember most about Tari, write to skipfer43@gmail.com) A working draft Tari, Kenya's outstanding hockey superstar, was born for greatness, which he achieved each year he played and captained the Kenya Olympic team, the Kenya national team, his ultra-beloved Sikh Union Hockey team and the clubhouse. I spoke to him recently, and he spoke at length about his friendship (1) with the Goans (1a with the Sikh Union Club (2a with the Kenya national team and later coaching largely African teams.) Tony Vaz, Hilary Fernandes, Edgar, and the late Hilary Fernandes (I used to look forward to Christmas because I would love the Goan sweets, used to meet with Egbert for a beer), the late Alu Mendonca, Saude George ("learnt a lot from him), Hilary Fernandes ("A very, very special friend') Reynolds Pereira, Silu Fernandes (always a v...
Goans, East Africans et al