Thursday, February 08, 2007

Who, Who? Who, Who?


I was reading one of the BBC's Africa pages: Perspectives. This is an area where readers of the BBC website can contribute on various Africa related themes. This month the theme is the African identity and what it means to you.

Although the main article was interesting, I really found the excerpt (below) to be moving. To think, this man over 20 years my senior still struggles with identity and in such a poignant fashion was touching.

I left Tanzania in 1972 and first stop was London England. Except for Indian movies and music, I had no connection with India, from where my forefathers came. I learnt more about curries at Bangali restaurant in England than in Africa. At age of 65 years, I have not yet visited India. I married a Western woman, adopted many Western ways but still cannot let my Tanzanian passport go and my wife tells me I talk Swahili, in my sleep! Who am I?
Ash Bharmal, Calgary Alberta Canada

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