The Sanatan Dharam Temple in Old Kampala! That's where I learnt about our richreligious heritage!
Swaminarayan Temple in Kampala. Am not sure it was there 30 years back!
The beautiful insides of Swaminarayan Temple. There is a stark difference between temples in India and those abroad. Temples abroad are congregational in nature, providing Indians with an opportunity to meet and socialise.
The Gurudwara in Kampala! That's where I learnt Wahe Guru (ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ) and Mattha Tekna!
The Langar (ਲੰਗਰ) at the Kampala Gurudwara! I had it many times 30 years back and will again, soon!
The beautiful Bosa family! Dr. Bosa was Mom's boss. And we became family friends over time. Mom told me that Mrs. Bosa once made a very smart shirt for me! We were pals with Sheba and Herbert! Estella was born after we left Uganda! They all have naughty but smart kids now, who love dancing to the tune of Shakira's Waka Waka! Speaking to all of them recently was like speaking to family. Yes, we have loved ones back home!
The Kampala Sheraton was home to my Nanaji, my Godfather!!!
Kaka Motors - a workshop that catered to our car's repairs! The Kaka family were friends. Sadly, Mrs. Kaka died recently. May her soul rest in peace!
Bank of Baroda has a major presence in East Africa, Uganda included. I used to visit this place often with Papa and Mom. They continue to be the bank's clients in India, 30 years on. That's called customer loyalty!
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I realised a lot of Ugandans pronounce 'R' as 'L'. I don't know why. So Lubaga Cathedral is still Rubaga Cathedral. Did you see the video of morning service at Rubaga? It's magical to hear the choir singing when you are up there. I looked for our house at Mutagwanya Estate which was supposed to be behind Rubaga, but couldn't find it. Either they changed the name or just razed the building.
The Swaminarayan temple is just as old - dates back to at least the early 1960s.
I had the best karah prasad ever in the Gurudwara and a lovely prasad of kaju and the fattest kishmish ever at the Sanatan Dharam mandir. There was also a small Jain temple close by. I didn't go there.
I realised a lot of Ugandans pronounce 'R' as 'L'. I don't know why. So Lubaga Cathedral is still Rubaga Cathedral. Did you see the video of morning service at Rubaga? It's magical to hear the choir singing when you are up there. I looked for our house at Mutagwanya Estate which was supposed to be behind Rubaga, but couldn't find it. Either they changed the name or just razed the building.
The Swaminarayan temple is just as old - dates back to at least the early 1960s.
I had the best karah prasad ever in the Gurudwara and a lovely prasad of kaju and the fattest kishmish ever at the Sanatan Dharam mandir. There was also a small Jain temple close by. I didn't go there.
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