NAMAGUNGA, THROUGH MY EYES

In response to: "First Day of School - Sometime in 1990 " 297 days old
by Princess [Visitor]

Wow. It's so strange to hear people speak of Namagunga in such loving terms. But then so much has changed; I left in 2007, and very little of the memories I have still warm my heart. more…

In response to: "Namgunga Hymns" 366 days old
by Joseph Daniel Rudmin [Visitor]

I remember singing this song at Mass at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Madison Wisconsin. I once wrote to ask for the lyrics to one of those hymns, and they sent them to me!

Wake up my people.
Wake up, give a shout!
Wake up my people.
Know what life's about!
And wake up to the needs of all the ones who suffer so more…

In response to: "Y'aara...3As please stand up " 1128 days old
by namagunga [Member]

Ok i have caught up, and i had to read back ....all the way party date.... i have got it. Serves me right for not blogging. Still figuring out the picture thing.....some one help....!!! i mean verbally, Eva...
Stella more…

In response to: "Y'aara...3As please stand up " 1128 days old
by namagunga [Member]

Its been long since i logged on, and i was always in the back ground, reading about every one, would never comment ...but i was told of a party, hope i have not missed it. And now this page looks strange am still trying to figure out how to get to the info and all, where the pics? Mrs. Dr. Ikona, yes you know your self, post the wedding pics.
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In response to: "Y'aara...3As please stand up " 1167 days old
by namagunga [Member]

What parent's day are you people talking about?Dooms day? You only needed to have one............how many times did you do cantab? more…

In response to: "First Day of School - Sometime in 1990 " 1167 days old
by namagunga [Member]

okay, I have got to hand it to yo. I read the bits about first day in Nga, and the fear run through me. Okay about that one shirt.........do you remember how we wer allowed to wash it on Wedensady after class?
And there is nothing that can compare to those Nga walks after supper! Kabuleeta obviously you never floated on a vingi but the kuku more…

In response to: "Y'aara...3As please stand up " 1168 days old
by namagunga [Member]

Before i calculate how many years i was actually in Nga :) i have to calculate how many "Parent's Day's" we actually had and to my recollection we only had one in the whole time we were in Namagunga or is it just the one that i attended :) more…

In response to: "Y'aara...3As please stand up " 1171 days old
by namagunga [Member]

Muteesi, what is parent's day? Isn't that what was called "dooms day". That day in S.4 when you parents come to talk to the teachers about your A-level choices?
Surely if it is the day, Muteesi can you please tell me why anyone would be singing?How many days a year were you actually in Nga, you?

Maria more…

In response to: "THE OOOOOLD HALL!!!" 1171 days old
by namagunga [Member]

Eva, what you really want to be thanking God for is the small fct that you were not in that school when the old hall was the "only hall".Can you imagine assembly there every morning? And it had horrible chairs that you couldnot separate. It was like a long chain.
Who exactly hibernated in that hall? I am with you on this one...........I never more…

In response to: "Not just talk" 1198 days old
by namagunga [Member]

Hi gals,
we have really discussed the issue alot but are not making much progress and yet the clock is ticking!!!

Ok, i'll follow Penny's lead and mention the possible venues that come to mind. Only after we agree on the place shall we know exactly what preparation goes into it. So, in addition to her proposed "honey tree montes more…

In response to: "Not just talk" 1205 days old
by namagunga [Member]

I think 22 nd is the way to go.
I am for us meeting as the gals first. May be one day we could invite all the people who played a role in shaping us.
Congs Freda!!!

It would be helpful for all who posted anything on the blog to sign their names.

Rebecca. more…

In response to: "Not just talk" 1213 days old
by namagunga [Member]

I completely agree...didn't mean to be negative i am sorry if it came out that way.
Bazzexs more…

In response to: "Not just talk" 1213 days old
by namagunga [Member]

Bazzex,

I think its ok to give ideas even if they may not be to your liking. more…

In response to: "Not just talk" 1213 days old
by namagunga [Member]

Did someone anonymous say Capui making it? Oh men before we know it we will be inviting all the miss wasswa's, opaman etc. Don't get me wrong if it wasn't for these people may be we would not be where we are but that is too much drama involved that means we have to buy capui a ticket then instead of us being relaxed and sipping those drinks we will more…

In response to: "Not just talk" 1218 days old
by namagunga [Member]

22nd if that's ok - it's hard to do 16th for us and then we can travel to the village that weekend.

Venue is not hard really - pick one but we might need to confirm it because of the christmas holidays and weddings et al.

Committee very essential - esp the ladies at home "locals" - because that would then take care more…

In response to: "Not just talk" 1218 days old
by Jackie [Visitor]

I agree with you, Eva.

Maria et al, what date would be convinient for you?

Reason I am asking is cause I think the 16th would be better for us 'locals' who may be planning on going to the village- not to mention all that goes with Xmas preparations (taking into account children, husbands, in-laws and all).

I more…

In response to: "Not just talk" 1218 days old
by namagunga [Member]

My view is that venue will depend on the kind of bash we have in mind. 22nd December is a Friday, and if am not mistaken, quite a number of the "really hard working" Ugandans will be busy tying up a few loose ends at work...meaning that the practical thing would be for us to plan an afternoon/evening do.

Now if that's the case, i'd ima more…

In response to: "Special Mention " 1221 days old
by Jackie [Visitor]

Actually Pat, we did get other things for "special mention".

I remember getting the famous coveted N'ga key ring for special mention in Social Graces when Nagadya was Minister- I think that was also the year of the golden jubilee so there were substantial "promo mats" to give (and get).

The difference of course is that a more…

In response to: "Not just talk" 1227 days old
by namagunga [Member]

Bazzexs you have been really quiet? ok so venue is very crucial. i think we need to hire a venu where we can bring in outside catering services( for the food, drinks), music and where we can be free to wear jeans and madonna tops (smile smile smile)
i know places like the honey tree montessori gardens, maria's place. i would need the "locals" more…

In response to: "Not just talk" 1231 days old
by namagunga [Member]

i had no idea i am sorry to hear that!!! by the way who are you there was no name???? but thanks for the info....
nonetheless anti i am the one who negotiated the deal for him to play for the one social we hosted so i guess then every one thought i knew him on "different level"... more…

In response to: "Not just talk" 1231 days old
by namagunga [Member]

Mme Bazzex - how well did you know the Rasta. His dad died this week .

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In response to: "Not just talk" 1233 days old
by namagunga [Member]

Here comes the hot steeper!!!! banage i have been in the shrubs hibernating so forgive me!!
Dec 22nd sounds good to me as well.... so what does everyone want to do? i feel so old that i feel the most appropriate thing is just go to a bar have drinks till morning- if we make reservations can we get a kafunda there we don't pay for location onl more…

In response to: "Special Mention " 1234 days old
by namagunga [Member]

:) that's too funny - did we give special mention in Health :) must have gone to all the gals with green tumpecos on red brick for clean teeth :) more…

In response to: "Not just talk" 1234 days old
by namagunga [Member]

That's appox 7 months of fantastic planning :) we used to spend 2 years planning socials I am sure we can do a lot in 7 months.

Location location location - very important - and hopefully we can have loads and loads of pictures as well.

We need to have an "organizing committee" - Ms. Karungi where art thou - we need your more…

In response to: "A morning to remember " 1234 days old
by namagunga [Member]

not to forget how some ladies took to reading under street lamps at four a.m!! and how we (i) had come to identify specific shrubs with specific people. you forgot to mention the old hall which if u wamlked thru on a sturday would have all its corners occupied, its a wonder we didnt have high cases of pneumonia!!!!!
Penny more…

In response to: "WHERE ART THOU?" 1234 days old
by namagunga [Member]

Sr. Francis was for A stream. Wasnt the art teacher the one who ran up to the uniports to call and enter a competition on capital radio?
penny more…

In response to: "Not just talk" 1234 days old
by namagunga [Member]

i am for the 22nd as well. ok so now there is four of us to spread the word.
Penny more…

In response to: "Not just talk" 1239 days old
by namagunga [Member]

22nd is good, even for us the 'locals'. Coz at least then, many of us will have gotten the christmas break. Besides, the Christmas mood will have set in, so we should be all set for the do... ladies, let's party.

People, please give your suggestions and let's put our all into this re-union. Time does fly and before we know it, it will more…

In response to: "A morning to remember " 1239 days old
by namagunga [Member]

But 'Nga was another one... students were ALWAYS under the watchful eye of someone:- on going to sleep, you had to be supervised. Upon rising, you were under the scrutny of the dining room affairs, Internal affairs, social graces, education, etc, etc. Its a wonder there was no religious affairs to enforce the 'going for daily mass' thing.

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In response to: "OF THE NYASH AND THE NYASHO-METER" 1239 days old
by namagunga [Member]

Guundi, i am also in shock, that the word 'nyash' actually legally exists in some God-forsaken country. So i can relate with your shock when your Nigerian frined says the word like she's been fluking our blog all along.

As for the 'nyashometer' i do recall quite a few of them; i think the 'C' stream had the majority of them...off head more…