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Jun, 22
03
May, 22
A Bit of School History
I would like to ponder over events that happened at school more than 60 years ago. As is the case with most memories, the fine details may be blurred. If you were to ask ten people who experienced an incident 60 years ago to retell the story,
22
Mar, 22
Parenthood
Fatherhood is one of the most defining moments of one’s legacy as a man. For a woman it is motherhood. As parents, we make decisions that affect our children and very often, they have no say in these matters. This is the point I want us to think about.
24
Feb, 22
Freedom of thought
There are freedoms which we take for granted and this is something I want us to think about. The Baganda have a saying that “travelling is seeing”. Literally, what it means is that you learn when you travel outside your environment. I have had the opportunity to travel to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly known as North Korea – twice. I will continue referring to the country as North Korea, for ease of reference.
31
Jan, 22
Giving back to society
Some months ago, I was at the Sanyu Babies Home orphanage in Kampala with whom I have a long-standing relationship.
12
Dec, 21
Medical Check-ups
When were you last to see a doctor for a medical check-up and how often do you do so? If you are over 55 years old, do you do these check-ups once a year? Many people listening to me may say: “No. I have not been for a check-up lately. I only visit the doctor when I am sick and I feel better after he or she gives me medicine or a prescription”.
12
Dec, 21
A Tribute
This is a tribute to a relative and friend that died following a brief illness and whose passing left those of us that were close to her feeling cold and perplexed about God’s so-called ways. She was deeply patriotic without seeking to justify her political views, active in the background
12
Dec, 21
Roots
The other day I went to a function. A traditional function of the last funeral rites of a dear friend of mine who passed away about two months ago. This function made me reflect even further on what makes us who we are, where we come from. This traditional function is extremely important to the Baganda.
12
Dec, 21
Staying at home, life under lockdown
There are many things we take for granted and do without much thought. One of them is being at home. We grow up in homes and we live in homes. When we are old enough to go to school, we would go home every day after school, if we are in a day school, or for holidays, if we are in a boarding school.