NAMAGUNGA, THROUGH MY EYES

In response to:First Day of School - Sometime in 1990

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:26:49 +0100

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.

In response to:Namgunga Hymns

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:01:24 +0100

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 sorrow.
Wake up promise now to do your best to change tomorrow.

Wake up my people.
And open every door.
Wake up my people.
Live life loving ever more!

I expect that there was more to this song than I remember. Another one was:

Chorus:
Pause awhile. Pause awhile.
In the humdrum of the city or behind the cloistered wall.
Early in the morning or when shadows start to fall.
See creation bending to the maker of it all.
And you have to do is pause awhile.

Verse:
Men were made to build the earth
And share it with eachother.
When you recieve Jesus your Christ
You receive your brother!

Chorus repeats.

A third one I can't remember all of is:
Man of mercy, man of woe,
Don't you know that God loves you so,
And is love, love!

That's all
Joseph D. Rudmin

In response to:Y'aara...3As please stand up

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:48:59 +0200

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

In response to:Y'aara...3As please stand up

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 09:49:15 +0200

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.
someone tell me about the party, ...gals any questions?....ask away, you must be wondering where i am? Will be generous with answers.
Cheers!!
Stella nabbanja.

In response to:Y'aara...3As please stand up

Sat, 02 Sep 2006 17:31:43 +0200

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

In response to:First Day of School - Sometime in 1990

Sat, 02 Sep 2006 17:30:18 +0200

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 guy came so that those who didn't get kuku from home got kuku off him...............that is if you still had money anyway.
You forgot to mention the "bank" that was Mrs. Ssenabulya........remembe day 1 your parents left you money in the "bank"........can't remember which days she was opened. But that bank never gave you interest.

I can remember placing my relatively good mattress on a bed that I felt was not designed to hold a mattress of that weight...........it's a wonder we stayed on those beds. then you met the dorm superviser who was just an s.3 but for the first week, you went around calling her "that woman". In dorm 4s case it was Sheba and then wow unto her when we decided she was our friend.

Did anyone ever go to pits expected to find the toilet paper already there?

Maria

In response to:Y'aara...3As please stand up

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 13:49:33 +0200

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 :)

In response to:Y'aara...3As please stand up

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:12:26 +0200

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

In response to:THE OOOOOLD HALL!!!

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:10:39 +0200

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 willing went into that place.

Maria

In response to:Not just talk

Wed, 02 Aug 2006 07:17:56 +0200

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 montessori gardens" and "maria's place" i was thinking along the lines of "Blue Africa" and "Kati Kati". These i thought are conveniently (read centrally) located, for most of us.

As for the committee, i was always one to shy away from such responsbilities, however i can promise to attend any proposed meetings, as long as am informed in time. So PENNY, how about you volunteer to lead the "steering committee". And while you're at it, you could pass on the word to GEORGINA Mrs (some name i don't know) that i have proposed her name for the in-charge of music.

Ladies, these will not be hard tasks and i am telling you, you will be glad you participated after the event is successfully behind us. Please do step in and volunteer for the various positions.

I have said my piece (that's how my father used to summarise his lectures, when he thought we were being naughty).

Eva.

In response to:Not just talk

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:54:48 +0200

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.

In response to:Not just talk

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:47:32 +0200

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

In response to:Not just talk

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 14:39:47 +0200

Bazzex,

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

In response to:Not just talk

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 05:24:02 +0200

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 feel like it is Nga days again " goodies know what i am talking about" .
"locals" as everyone has decided to call them we need to get a committee steered up, we have 4 months to go not including july and Dec i think someone local needs to take a lead/volunteer and then can start spreading the word as you can see it is only 4-6 people usually bloging away and i am sure it takes more than that to organize, folks who are reading please put in your two cents we need to make this happen!!
Bazzexs

In response to:Not just talk

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:26:47 +0200

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 of place, time and invites:) should we see if Capui can make it:)

In response to:Not just talk

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:10:27 +0200

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 am sure we can work this out so people please let us know what your plans are.

Thanks,
Jackie.

In response to:Not just talk

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 07:27:41 +0200

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 imagine the really outdoor places would then be impractical, i stand to be corrected. Anyhow, with that said, i must confess that most of the sensible "hanging-out joints" in kampala are outdoor, coz the comfort of the indoor venues is overpowered by either large crowds or excessively loud music or both.
Ladies, with that said, lets take our pick!!!

Organising committee is also a grand idea, however i think its better to first "concretise" our idea before we get to that huddle, coz i know its going to be one.

Eva.

In response to:Special Mention

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:00:52 +0200

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 few years later these became available in the canteen at a small fee- probably due to popular demand.

Cheers,
Jackie.

In response to:Not just talk

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 08:23:28 +0200

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" to beef up the list.
didnt any one of us venture into music as a side biz?
Bazzexs hats out to you..now that i look back i cant imagine how u managed to procure the services of Rasta Rob!!!
Penny

In response to:Not just talk

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:04:15 +0200

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"...

In response to:Not just talk

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 11:24:56 +0200

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

In response to:Not just talk

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 02:33:32 +0200

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 only our drinks and food and usually there is already kadongo kamu music playing in the background if my memory of Kampala serves me right. Anyways on a serious note i think when we start getting DJ's involved/ trying to book them December being a wedding month we might me counting our losses ate Rasta Rob is in London otherwise he would have given us a good deal hmmmmmmmmm. It's great to be back on the Mpewo.. Maria for your info i don't remember the gate man's name because the few times i left Nga premises were illegal and i dare not showed my face as i hid in the back of a car!!
Congs Freda Nkata!! who is next????
Bazzexs

In response to:Special Mention

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:23:27 +0200

:) 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 :)

In response to:Not just talk

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:19:52 +0200

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 committee - we need a treasurer - someone we can send money too - should we do some sort of journal to give out that day with our picutres and info on where to find everyone :) as a token - and yes we need a DJ - good food - the works - a party to remember for years to come....

I guess a lot of the work will have to be the good folks at home but we can chip in here and there - whose drawing up the budget - again - we need an organizing committee.

In the meantime...congratulations go out to Ms. Freda Nkata - who tied the knot recently :) congratulations - i gather the Parkers were all bridesmaids :) where's the pictures....

In response to:A morning to remember

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:57:57 +0200

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

In response to:WHERE ART THOU?

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:50:56 +0200

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

In response to:Not just talk

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:46:14 +0200

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

In response to:Not just talk

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 08:56:27 +0200

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 be year end.

Eva.

In response to:A morning to remember

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 08:42:59 +0200

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.

As part of the mad morning rush, You forgot to mention the carcke period, how all those activities would get done in like 10 minutes, before we rushed off to the main hall for assembly, to try and read a bit before 'capui' or 'senabs' came in. Of course the more serious lot would prefer to freeze themselves to death behind the hall, coz there was always something to distract us inside the hall.

Oh,those were good olden days!
Eva.

In response to:OF THE NYASH AND THE NYASHO-METER

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 08:26:51 +0200

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 i recall Elizabeth Akurut and i think Kayaga Rita.

Maria, you seem to be right on spot about the term-X thing... i hope it ends soon, and the blog gets busy again, some of us need the laugther, helps us 'de-stress', if you catch my drift.

Eva.