Uganda was a country straight out of the movies — amazingly beautiful, moderate climate and calm. The tranquility was disturbed when a military coup staged by Idi Amin in 1971 to upstage President Milton Obote was successful. African countries have always been plagued by political instability, this was no different.
The Makerere campus, where we lived, had around 30 Indians. On the 31st March, there were just a handful left. Once a sanctuary, the campus suddenly felt unsafe. My parents decided to leave for Kenya on the 31st which was a Sunday.
An excellent piece on Uganda after 1972.
on Nov 30, 2010Neelima, Excellent narrative-looking forward to reading about the good seven years in Zambia.
on Aug 16, 2009Beautifully written story Neelima. kudos
on Aug 15, 2009Asante dada! Karibu nyumbani Africa. It now safe for everyone who remained.
on Aug 14, 2009