Guest Book Vol. 3
Date: 11/12/2003
Comment 300
I was born and bred in Zanzibar. The pictures brought back memories of my childhood. I visited Zanzibar in December 2000 and was saddened by what has become of Forodhani, the beautiful park has now become a market place. The street light are gone, there are food stalls and vibatari all over the place. Is this how Zanzibar promotes tourism?. by the way the filthy market place is just close to many historic building and tourists attraction (one of them being beit al ajaib). As for the history, I am shocked to learn of mass graves, our parents never said anything about mass graves. They are part of the history of Zanzibar (just like slave trade), the public should therefore be allowed to view them. Where are these graves anyway, I would like to see them when I visit Zanzibar. I have learnt a lot about the royal family, Mr. Barghash are you a descendent of the Sultan or have you just borrowwed the name Barghash. If yes are you considered royal in Oman today? (just curious). I'd love to hear from the class of 1982 (form four, Tumekuja Secondary). I suspect most of them live abroad. If you happen to read this please drop me a line: ---- Some of my old friends: Fatma Suleiman Elharthy, I hear she lives in England, Sangeeta and Siran Mukhrejee daughter of the Indian Consul 1982, Farhat Sheralli, Zuhura Ali, Francisca, Greta etc, I'd love to hear from you all. good work Mr. Barghash keep on updating the website. There are many more good women and men (Karume and friends excluded) that make the history of Zanzibar, we would love to hear about them and some more pictures please. Finaly to the the Honourable Minister of Tourism do something about Forodhani bring back the glory. GOD BLESS ZANZIBAR, MY MOTHERLAND layla Pretoria Republic of South Africa
Date: 11/11/2003
Comment 299
I grew up in zanzibar but never heard of mass graves. wher are these graves I would like to see them next time I visit zanzibar, Who is Okello I thought Karume lead the so called revolution. I find the history of the royal family very interesting, was Salma married to a European or what (her son's name is Rudolph). I learnt a lot about the royals what about other prominent member of the society then (I mean non royals). I would like to learn about Said bin Ali Elmugheiry of Pemba, I think but am not sure He worked for the Sultan (I am not sure which). By the way Tumekuja is my former high shool you brought back a lot of memories, good memories for that matter. Very informative, interesting - keep up the good work.
Date: 11/09/2003
Comment 298
I am trying to contact mr. sadru hasham of Nairobi who used to work for Farm Machinery Distributors Ltd.,Nairobi Kenya regards Balu Chauhan of Nakuru and Dar es salaam my e mail address is baluchauhan@yahoo.com
Date: 11/08/2003
Comment 297
No comments since I am writing this before having read through all the information on this site; however, this is just to record that I was born in Zanzibar on 20th April 1959. My name is Michael Rimmer, son of Joe and Betty Rimmer.
Date: 10/18/2003
Comment 296
Dear Sirs, We celebrate 25th year of Pope John Paul II ordination. I have been involved with internet developement www since 1987 -It is nice to see the positive side of things. I come from Republic of Seychelles, I/we were unofficialy adopted by the late EJ Stiven MA LLB, He had served in Zanzibar some 28 years. My uncle Joseph Edmond worked as the Head of the Carpenters Worf, the Morel family were friends, Captain Tregarten, who ferried the Sultan in Exile from Zanzibar is from Seychelles and I knew him well. Mr Stiven died in Seychelles, He had waorked as Acting chief Justice, Puni Judge and Magistrate. I went into exile to Austria 1977, France and Britian. Iam Married with 4 wives and 4 children. I am the Principal of Indian Ocean Interdisciplinary Managment - Hon nom President of FECAS _ECSVS. I wrote the official concept that enable multy party to return to Seychelles, Sir James Mancham and other Politicians I became acquainted with several leading Zanzibari. I made a very hard hunt between 1985 - 1991, even went to Portsmouth to try and meet the Sultan. Hon Mitchel J Edmond 14 Hermitage HOuse Gerrard Rd/Colebrooke Rd Islington - London N1 8AT email duke_labrador@hotmail.co sirop14@yahoo.co.uk
Thank you for such a good web site
Date: 10/15/2003
Comment 295
Hello. My name is Inessa. I am from the stone town(Mkunazini, Markiti) Zanzibar and was very happy to see you site. I have not been able to go throug the whole site and have only looked at some bits but I must say that it is very impressive and just contains so much on Zanzibar.anyone from Zanzibar, young or old would love this...Good work and keep it up!!!
Date: 10/12/2003
Comment 294
Baada ya kutembelea utandao wenu, nimefurahishwa sana na kiwango cha ilmu ya tarekhe iliyoko hapa ambayo kuna wengi ( nna hakika ) wasotaka isambazwe. Endeleeni na kazi hii nzuri na muhimu, na muzidi kuongeza vitu kama: 1- Mambo yalokuwepo na ambayo yamepotea sasa 2- Mabadiliko ya mitaa miji na vijiji 3- Wazanzibari maarufu walioko nde ya nchi 4- Fikra na mawazo ya wazanzibari walioko nde juu ya ZANZIBar leo nk. Said Nuweisr
Date: 10/06/2003
Comment 293
i dey here oooooooooooooooooooooooooooomake una leave dis site alone 4 me,stop coliding jobs,i hail all the guy men take care
Date: 10/06/2003
Comment 292
Thanks Bargash for this site. I'm looking for old ordnance pieces and this site help me so much! It's a great idea to save antique pictures. I'll go someday to Zanzibar. JLM Madrid-London.
Date: 10/02/2003
Comment 291
COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date: 09/28/2003
Comment 290
"Six Famous Zanzibaris" correction Six Infamous Imperialist Tyrants who needs fame when your got Field Marshall J.O. FIELD MARSHALL JOHN OKELLO, THE SEVENTH WONDER OF ZANZIBAR
Date: 09/28/2003
Comment 289
Great site, but can somebody please let me know the cost of doing an open water one course?? Warren
Date: 09/22/2003
Comment 288
Greetings from Salmone in America I enjoyed the site and look forward to learning more of your art and culture. One can reach me ar Quadriad@aol.com. 9/22/03
Date: 09/18/2003
Comment 287
God bless Zanzibar , is such a wonderfull Country,Iam Zanzibarian but im not living in there for long time even Iam the one of the child of 14 members of Revolutionary in 1964.Im really like Zanzibar is a lovely country,and I can not wait to come back home.(home sweet home).God bless all those were sacrifice their lives for this country I think I can such as remember few of them; Late A.A.Karume, late Said Washoto,late Said Bavuai, late Abdallah Kaujore, late Khamis Nyuni,late hassan Moyo,late Yussuf Himid,Khamis Daruweish,Hamid Ameir ,John Okelo and others God bless them on paradise (Amin).
Date: 09/16/2003
Comment 286
Great site, great job. We are : Smart Solusindo : Indonesian Trading and Packing Shipping Company which assistance our customers to export furniture and handicrafts from Indonesia especially from Java, Bali and Lombok.
Date: 09/14/2003
Comment 285
nice site guys don dey hereeeeeeeeeeeeeee festac boys mugu@mugu.mugu
Date: 09/06/2003
Comment 284
I have visited this website numerous times. However, each time, I learn more about my birth place. It is a facinating place. Hope to re-visit soon. Regards Sadru Hasham - Calgary, AB, Canada
Date: 09/03/2003
Comment 283
Great job, Bargash. I visit your site often, especially for the latest news. The story of Zanzibar is a story of innocence lost. It always pains me to read about the hard times that have befallen our island-paradise. Please keep updating your site with more recent photos. Thank you. Aspi Dastur, Pittsburgh, USA.
Date: 08/28/2003
Comment 282
I think it would be better to add some more picture to this web. Thank suleiman Al-siyabi
Date: 08/25/2003
Comment 281
Great Stuff , and keep it up! I was born and bred in Tanzania and love to see this well designed website. Tony Colaco Sydney, Australia
Date: 08/23/2003
Comment 280
It's Absolutely fantastic which is include a lot of Zanzibar history, young people like me I did'nt know a history of Zanzibar but now I've got an idea. And its a great site which is include a lot of picture which make more interest for everyperson who visit it, if it was just history with out picture will be boring but it look fantanstic. Also try to updated it for all the event which happen recently.
Date: 08/19/2003
Comment 279
Bargash, This is the most interesting and fascinating piece of work - congratulations! I was myself born in Zanzibar - Baghani Street, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bansilal Ahuja of Commercial Institute. My own name is Asha Mbonde nee Ashalatta AHUJA, of Punjabi parents, and had my education at the St. Joseph's Convent School. This also applied to my sisters and brothers, who are now all abroad. I still remain and live in Dar es Salaam. Regards. I would love to hear from you.
Date: 08/19/2003
Comment 278
Thank you for the wonderful old photograps you have saved on this pages. There I find the ambiente of mystery and ancient flair which always has caught me when visiting Zanzibar, where stories and history jump on you at every corner and make your imagination get on high speed. I love Zanzibar, too.
Date: 08/12/2003
Comment 277
Book: A Girl from Zanzibar http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1885586604/102-7799356-0132930 The wanderings of Marcella D'Souza, the protagonist of Roger King's brilliant new novel, have begun in her native Zanzibar; taken her to the bustling, multi-ethnic streets of Bayswater, London; and finally deposited her in a quiet college town in snowy Vermont, where she has been assigned to teach a vaguely-defined course in "multi-cultural studies." Looking back on her odyssey, she has this observation: "I think I have the making of a new theory here. Maybe these days, everything is so international, there's always an advantage in being from somewhere else. What is important is not local knowledge, but foreign knowledge. If the whole world is in motion, then the world's displaced are those who stay at home." "Those who stay at home" have had little role to play in Marcella's world. As a naive, ambitious newcomer to London--the New York Times calls her a "modern-day Candide"--she falls in with a group of equally peripatetic friends, people whose racial identity, national origin, and even religious affiliations can only be expressed via a long series of adjectives: "I've got it," an earnest British friend remarks of Marcella herself, "You're a Goan Indian Portuguese Arab African of Catholic Moslem parentage." This group of friends, living a hustling and often exuberant existence in the immigrants' netherworld of Thatcher's England, contains elements that the reader rightfully suspects will pull Marcella into dangerous waters. And indeed, from the novel's first page we know that she will end up serving time in prison for an unnamed crime. But the novel unfolds with such luminous grace, effortlessly moving us from scenes of the past, into the present, and back again yet more years, that we surrender to its shifting timeline without impatience. Instead, our knowledge of Marcella and her world becomes more richly layered. Our deepening understanding makes the novel's final revelations far more satisfying then if they had been disclosed earlier. A gloriously enjoyable novel, and one that adds to the reader's perception of a world that exists, if below the radar, in the most ordinary corners of the U.S. and Europe today.
Date: 08/11/2003
Comment 276
This is truly a great website, I left Zanzibar 40 years ago (August 9); I returned once in 1990 and was saddened to see how much it had changed for the worse. The pictures and postings on the website bring back memories of the wonderful childhood I had on the island. Thanks, Barghash! I am hoping that someone who visits this site will be able to direct my email address to Rashida Yusuf, a good friend of mine, from St. Joseph's Convent and King George IV School. I have checked several sources to no avail. Last I heard, she lives in England (somewhere around London), she has a daughter and may be living with her mother. Rashida, Ackama George and I were good friends. Any infomation would be greatly appreciated. Joanita Gonsalves Birkmeyer jbirkmeyer@yahoo.com
Date: 08/11/2003
Comment 275
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Date: 08/10/2003
Comment 274
AS I RECALL, THE GOAN COMMUNITY IN ZANZIBAR, WERE GENERALLY INVOLVED IN THE SERVICE INDUSTRIES. A COLONIAL OFFICER (WHOSE NAME I CANNOT REMEMBER) CAME OUT WITH A BOOK ENTITLED "ISLE OF ZANZIBAR" IN WHICH HE DEVOTED A CHAPTER TO THE CONTRIBUTION THAT GOANS MADE IN THE CIVIL SERVICE IN ZANZIBAR. HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE PULSE OF THE COMMUNITY WHEN HE DESCRIBED THESE CIVIL SERVANTS AS HONEST, HARD WORKING AND LOYAL. IT IS THESE VERY QUALITIES THAT HAVE ENDEARED THIS NOW EXPATRIATE COMMUNITY, TO WHATEVER COUNTRY THAT THEY HAVE SETTLED IN. IT IS SUCH A PITY THAT DUE TO THE MANY UNCERTAINTIES THAT WERE SPAWNED BY THE REVOLUTION, THAT MANY GOANS LEFT ZANZIBAR SO THAT THEY COULD FIND A COUNTRY WHERE THEY COULD RAISE THEIR CHILDREN IN PEACE AND TRANQUILITY. I KNOW THAT I FOUND MY NICHE BUT HAVE REGRETS THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ZANZIBAR, AS I HAVE, TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MY ADOPTIVE COUNTRY.
Date: 08/05/2003
Comment 273
Mimi mfaransa lakini kila mwaka ninakaa zanzibar kidogo kwa utafiti na kwasababu ninapendan sana watu wa zanzibar. I am happy to know that web site. Nimefurahi sana kwasababu ninapenda kupata habari za zanzibar nilipokaa Ufaransa. Qawaida siyo rahisi, laikini sasa nitatazama website yako kila weeki ! Ninafanya utafiti ya geografia kuhusu zanzibar. itanisaida. Ninashukuru sana. Baadaye ! MAilys
Date: 08/04/2003
Comment 272
I LOVE THIS SITE SO KEEP IT UP. UZOAGBA KWENU.UZOGBA.
Date: 08/02/2003
Comment 271
Nimefurahi kuona sasa zanzibar tuna gazeti letu.nawapongeza wahusika wote. Nilizaliwa zanzibar na sasa naishi ulaya.Naikumbuka zanzibar yetu chini ya marehemu A A Karume,kama kiongozi yeyote yule yapo mabaya na mazuri aliyoyatenda.Zanzibar ilikuwa njema,nyuso za wazanzibar zilijaa furaha,makazi ya wananchi yalikuwa yanaendelezwa kila siku,viwanja vya watoto unguja na pemba.leo zanzibar ni sehemu ya ufukara,mauaji,wizi,uchafu,magonjwa nk. Wazanzibar tuamke,tuungane turudi katika uzanzibar kwa ajili ya vizazi vijavyo. Juma,USA.
Date: 07/31/2003
Comment 270
asante sana for the memories - jim
Date: 07/30/2003
Comment 269
mimi ninaikumbuka sana haluwa iliyokuwa ikifanywa na mmanga pale chake chake, pemba na boko boko pale karibu na sultana sinema
Date: 07/25/2003
Comment 268
Absolutely brilliant! Get lots more photos in there. My father and my grand father were both born in Zanzibar. It's Paradise found! DD
Date: 07/23/2003
Comment 267
i have know may about my moatherland (Zanzibar)thanks a lot.
Date: 07/19/2003
Comment 266
A most interesting web page. Very well dsigned, and full of old photographs. It makes a visit to Zanzibar something desirable. Congratulations to the designer and the organization behind the page.
Date: 07/18/2003
Comment 265
I surfed in to find the proper spelling of "Okello" and ended up staying an hour. Thanks for the great website. Phil in Los Angeles
Date: 07/18/2003
Comment 264
TWO HOURS I'VE SPENT HERE AND I HAVEN'T EVEN STARTED. WILL HAVE TO SPEND TIME TO REALLY SAVOUR THE HISTORY OF MY BIRTH PLACE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, AND ALL THE BEST awni alidina - DUBAI -
Date: 07/17/2003
Comment 263
As the descendant of former slaves in the Americas many of us here were taught that all of us came from the West Coast of Africa. Nothing could be farther from the truth. It is pictures like those seen at the website below of slave woman in Zanzibar which tell me otherwise. Those faces look like most women in my family. The information on your website substantiates the Arab,African, East Indian, and European presence on this strategic East African country. Although tourism is scarce there now I can still see Zanzibar being primed in for further exploitation by the same peoples who benefited most from the slave trade. I would love to visit the "Spice Islands"someday and look at those same faces I see in America everyday. I see from the comments that many Zanzibari's live abroad. What is the predominate language in Zanzibar? KiSwahili? Arabic? Here is the website I was referring to. http://home.globalfrontiers.com/Zanzibar/working%20women%201875.jpg Jelpo@AOL.COM
Date: 07/17/2003
Comment 262
Simply fantastic
Date: 07/13/2003
Comment 261
As a Goan from Zanzibar I have enjoyed my brief visit to your website and have indulged briefly in the nostalgia generated. I hope to return again when time permits. There were many more prominent and influential Zanzibar Goans who could feature - individuals (e.g. John Baptist Da Silva)and groups, such as tailors, who offered such a first class service, almost singularly, professional people and civil servants. In time I hope you will develop this aspect of your website. With good wishes, Francis de Lima francis@delima9288.freeserve.co.uk
Date: 07/11/2003
Comment 260
VERY INFORMATIVE & WELL ILLUSTRATED. I DID VISIT UNGUJA SOMETIME AFTER THE REVOLUTION. PLYED BY SS JAMHURI WHICH COMMENCED FROM TANGA >MOMBASA>PEMBA>ZANZIBAR>DAR> LINDI> & THEN TO MY FINAL DESTINATION MTWARA TO VISIT MY MATERNAL UNCLE. WE STOPPED OVER FOR 4 DAYS IN ZANZIBAR, I STAYED WITH MY COUSIN AMBROSE LEWIS & WAS ALSO A GUEST OF MR. PINTO WHO WAS THE CHEF ON SS JAMHURI. I REMEMBER VISITING THE BET EL AJAIB ONE OF YOUR PICTURES TRIGGERED MY MEMORY. THANKS AGAIN FOR THESE SUPER WEB PAGES & BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR FUTURE OUTPUT. LAWRENCE OF TANGA
Date: 07/10/2003
Comment 259
Nice website. I however see no reference to the Pereira family..Irene Pereira, Yvonne, Ignatius & Morris. Yvonne's husband Wolfe - who was attorney general in Zanzibar.
Date: 07/10/2003
Comment 258
I enjoyed reading all about Zanzibar. I visited only once in the early 80's and loved the place very much. Nice work! Sylvia Affonso, Mississauga, Canada.
Date: 07/10/2003
Comment 257
what happened with so-called Field Marshall John Okello?Did he died or was he killed?
Date: 07/08/2003
Comment 256
Thank you for taking the time and putting the effort to create this website. I enjoyed the old pictures the most. I have some old pictures and info about older Goans that you might be able to add to this website. Joanita Gonsalves Birkmeyer Chicago, IL
Date: 07/08/2003
Comment 255
My dear, there are more than six famous zanzibari! there was Juma Udongo, the first zanzibari actor who worked with the legendry Victor Mature, there was of course Farouk Bulsara (Freddie Mercury) international pop personality, and of course there is Farouque Abdela an international fashion designer who worked amonght the likes of Iman, Donna Karan and Chrisitan Lacroix.
Date: 07/07/2003
Comment 254
I wonder how a family can immigrate to Zanzibar. Where can I get information ? _gas_ @ukr.net
Date: 07/06/2003
Comment 253
Hi Bharghash! An excellent job I must say! This surely took me down memory lanes. I guess you are the same guy in Tr. Virgina's class, Std VI who used to sing THE ISLE OF CAPRI etc. You surely had a great voice. Good job and give us some more. Celsa celsalobo@hotmail.com
Date: 07/06/2003
Comment 252
Tunakushukuru Bwana BARHASH kwakututowa kwenye kiza kwani sisi wengine tulisomeshwa sivyonaniliyoyaona humu nahata wengine wanadiriki kutwambiya UZANZIBARI umeletwa namapinduzi(kinaBARAKA SHAMTE) kumbesiokweli M MUNGU akupe umrimrefu amin ili nawote waliokuwahawajuwi wapate kufaidika tunasema ZANZIBAR YALEO BORAIYO YAUKOLONIIIIIIIIIII A K MASOUD MKUNAZINI ZANZIBAR
Date: 07/05/2003
Comment 251
Excellent start. Keep this going. Guess you can do mre research and update this website Lui Godinho: London
Date: 07/05/2003
Comment 250
WONDERFUL WORK! I WAS BORN IN ZANZIBAR IN 1934 AND LIVED THERE UNTIL THE WINDS OF POLITICAL CHANGE SWEPT OVER THE ISLAND. IT WAS VERY REFRESHING TO GO THROUGH YOUR WEB SITE AND SEE ALL THE OLD LANDMARKS THAT STILL CONTINUE TO SURVIVE AFTER THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF MY ABSENCE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
Date: 07/05/2003
Comment 249
To the great Goan men and women who made Zanzibar their home and contributed significantly to society
Date: 07/03/2003
Comment 248
A very useful record of Zanzibar. Thank you for putting an effort in organising it. Adolph de Sousa Australia
Date: 07/03/2003
Comment 247
Beautiful site. As the grandson of the late Mr. H.B. Fernandes of Wete, Pemba and later Zanzibar, I am most interested in my family's past. Thank you for the 'labour of love' undertaken to build this website. Trevor Pereira www.MyOntarioRealtor.com
Date: 06/25/2003
Comment 246
thx for the info on the mass graves. la'anatullah upon the kuffar like okello who destroyed the muslim independance in dar al-islam. it is clear to me now why my ancestors never went back there. Abu Hafs Ban-Asaf
Date: 06/21/2003
Comment 245
Born in Zanzibar back in 1959, I was young at that time though did remember some history around the revolution. Information on this site definetely provides more background on the events during that year. Thanks....Karim
Date: 06/19/2003
Comment 244
Bargash you've done an excellent job, I am proud that I know you,and I am proud to be a Zanzibari,Let's hope that future comments keep politics out, and friendship in. Mabel Pooran (Comment # 173) said it best..........."I don't think that in any other part of the world there is such a camaderie like we have for each other, irrespective of creed or race. Alwyn A. Mendes.
Date: 06/17/2003
Comment 243
its very intresting i will be visiting the beautiful islands zanzibar and pemba by this year thanks zeky
Date: 06/12/2003
Comment 242
it's a great page about a great island many thanks i hope to visit this island once again. Florijn Steenhuisen
Date: 06/05/2003
Comment 241
i will love to come and visit you. Where can I find some of taarab music? Lovely page carmen sanchez SPAIN
Date: 05/30/2003
Comment 240
i like this book it as made me okay u know what am saying.email is hamzawahid@yahoo.com,the son of kingf fard of saudi arabia,wanna know me am a full arab.My name is hamza fard
Date: 05/20/2003
Comment 239
a wonderfull webpage. I will be visiting the beatifull island from august 18 to 31 this year for the first time of my life. I hope to see much of the island, enjoy the culture history and scenery and meet lots of interesting people. greetings from adrie and Doris rovers.achpm@hsbrabant.nl from the netherlands
Date: 05/16/2003
Comment 238
I was very pleased to read about my school on the web page. Great to feel at home while living in United States. Husseina Kadibhai hfazloon@hotmail.com
Date: 05/14/2003
Comment 237
As an old expatriate who resided in Zanzibar in the 80's, I had very much pleasure recognizing some of the historical places displayed on your beautiful site. Also, thank you very much for providing so many links to other relevent sites on Swahili and Zanzibari culture. Ahsante sana ! Abdillahi, webmaster of a site on Swahili language : http://mwanasimba.online.fr
Date: 05/02/2003
Comment 236
hi how iz everybadz how ru badz hope all iz fine aiiiiiiiiii great work to u all keep it real. PEACE.AMA KWELI USIJALI MMBACHAO KWA MSALA UPITAO.
Date: 04/20/2003
Comment 235
You have done marvellous job so keep on keeping on.
Date: 04/20/2003
Comment234
A very interesting site with loads of information which I discovered for the first time. My Father was born in Zanzibar in 1911, maybe some family are still there, his name is Seif Nassor
Date: 04/13/2003
Comment 233
VOTI MPENI JOGOO
Date: 04/13/2003
Comment 232
Lovely,i thank you for sending me back to my old Golden days when ,while walking around the stone town you would get the heavenly smell of ooudh and Marashi ya Karafuu.
Date: 04/01/2003
Comment 231
we need to know what Mass Graves are before saying all that stuff
Date: 03/26/2003
Comment 230
What the wondefull web it is good and wonderfull i like it.sijawahi kuona web kama ila hii . Salem Bin Nassor Alamry. salemelamry@hotmail.com
Date: 03/25/2003
Comment 229
WOW!!!!!!!!! amazing content! great site you've got up!
Date: 03/23/2003
Comment 228
A most interesting, but disturbing event. (1964 Revolution). I am most interested in this topic, would it be possible for you to include some links to further available sites on the topic. Otherwise, a very well presented web page.
Date: 03/22/2003
Comment 227
John Okello brought democracy to Zanzibar and defeated the racist Arab terrirists and just to piss you all off we will be celebrating the Zanzibar revolution at this summers Nottting Hill carnival. NO MORE ARAB TERROR LONG LIVE TANZANIA
Date: 03/20/2003
Comment 226
Jamani: anyhow? no body got good memory from where they got be.
Date: 03/14/2003
Comment 225
i not comment because i need more informion about land can give megazine about tz and land send pct barbousa bocaje 1b n4 2810 laranjeiro.portugueses.. salama habari juma ali
Date: 03/13/2003
Comment 224
salam,the site is revealing and saddening for a zanzibari like myself.i wish that u would change "6 famous zanzibaris" to "famous zanzibaris" so that you could add more ppl in to that part!
Date: 03/13/2003
Comment 223
I have visited Zanzibar (and also Pemba) twice as a tourist from the UK and have a great affection and affiliation for the beautiful islands and their people. I read with concern of the drop in tourist visitors since the 'Terrorist Alert', and the effect it is having on peoples lives. I for one , together with my wife, cannot wait to revisit the islands, and look forward to the day when the situation resolves itself. John & Moira Cellario Manchester, England
Date: 03/10/2003
Comment 222
I want to know the news of the zanzibarin who is known as Mtumwa Iddi Hamoud . She is at live london and especially I need to know about her-mail address.I need the help from the Tanzania ambassador in london.
Date: 03/10/2003
Comment 221
MATATIZO! If anyone knows more about this situation please inform me: I understand that the large Italian hotel between Nungwe and kendwa has opened - causing trouble for the villagers with a large pier that goes into the ocean with a planned disco. I understand that the tourist area of Nungwe was burned down and it sounds like the fire was set by the Italians (mafia) trying to get control of this part of the north coast. Does anyone have any information on this???
Date: 03/07/2003
Comment 220
Hamjambo jamani! Jina langu ni Nikita.Ninaishi katika Russia na ninajifunza lugha ya Kiswahili katika chuo kikuu katika St.Peterburg.Ninapenda utamaduni wa Uswahili na historia na asili visuri katika Tanzania na Zanzibar.Ninataka kujuana mtu wa Uswahili sana. Ninaomba kusaidia mimi katika kusoma lugha ya Kiswahili! Ninangoja barua wake. E-mail wangu ni black_nik@mail.ru! Asante sana! Kwa heri!
Date: 03/07/2003
Comment 219
Zanzibar is a small place but we Zanzibari's are clustered throughout the world. Planet Earth is getting too small for us!
Date: 03/01/2003
Comment 218
ALSO thank you so much for the site.
Date: 03/01/2003
Comment 217
my g.g.g grandmother was zanzibari i do not know her name ,she married an irish man john o'reilly and came to south africa,I am desperate to learn about her,if anyone knows genealogical research in zanzibar let me know. - "In all of us there is a hunger, marrow deep, to know our heritage, to know who we are, and where we have come from."
Date: 02/23/2003
Comment 216
Ahlan Wasahlan. Ngugu zangu. Kwanza kabisa nakiri unyama uliofanywa kwa watu wasio ha hatia katika mapinduzi yanayodaiwa ni matukufu pili iwepo jitihada za makusudi kuelewesha watu kuhusu Mass grave na lipo wapi kisha kuangalia uwezekano wa kupeleka ktika mahakama ya kimataifa na kufukua masalio ya waliodhulumiwa na kuwapeleka mahakamai wote wanaohusika mimi abubakar A. Shani mabrouq@yahoo.com nipo america
Date: 02/23/2003
Comment 215
website hii inafaa waelimishwe wazanzibar waiangalie kwa makini nafikiria wengi wetu hatujabatika kuina hivyo kuwe na jitihada za makusudi kuelimisha pili nikuomba UN kufuatilia mass grave na kufukuwa masalio na wahusika waende mahakamani
Date: 02/11/2003
Comment 214
The website looks great as usual. I'd not visited since before the addition of the page about Zanzibari women (which you had mentioned you were working on in an email inquiry I'd made some time ago). The new additions to the site are wonderful. I'll be back soon. In the meantime, I wish peace and good fortune to Zanzibar and all its people!
Date: 02/05/2003
Comment 213
DEAR bargarsh, Thank you for the hjob well done, after treading , i have developed alot of intrest in working in zanzibar, am an acdemician based in uganda, please dont hestate to get me on me ID karekoonaa@yahoo.com or mob tel +256-71-629321, . Warm regards karekoona ABDUL
Date: 02/03/2003
Comment 212
this is a good site!
Date: 02/01/2003
Comment 211
WE ALL HAVE TO BE PROUD OF WHERE WE COME FROM - UNGUJA (ZANZIBAR) NI YETU - TUSHUKURU MABIBI NA MABABU ZETU WALOTUFUNDISHA MENGI - ZANZIBAR WILL ALWAYS BE #ONE. I LOVE YOU ALL ZANZIBARI'S - LET US STICK TOGETHER - WE ARE "UNIQUE" - DID YOU KNOW THAT????????????? - kitotos@yahoo.com -
Date: 02/01/2003
Comment 210
karibu mjumuike na wazanzibar wengine katika
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Date: 01/31/2003
Comment 209
i love znz.
Date: 01/31/2003
Comment 208
Hi My name is Tasneem (Shamim). I was born and raised on the Island of Zanzibar. I went to Tumekuja School, in Zanzibar. For the last 11 years I have lived in England but I regularly visit my parents in Zanzibar. It is a beautiful island and a wonderful place to live in. I really miss my life there and friends. The local people are friendly and very welcoming. I still haven't found all of my classmates and friends. But I won't give up. "EAST 2 WEST, ZANZIBAR IS THE BEST"!!!!!!!!!!! My email address is aziz@atas50freeserve.co.uk. I will be happy to recieve any emails from my friends. Bye for now, Tasneem.
Date: 01/23/2003
Comment 207
What a sight what a sight a wonderful website. Hats off to you web master for an excellent website. thanks Minaz from USA (Seattle)
Date: 01/23/2003
Comment 206
Incredible site.... I have a home in stone town...and miss it tremedously...and think of the life there and long for it ....but now I live in the US...and gotta work to make a living. great to visit this site and reflect on the rich traditions. keep it up swair desai
Date: 01/20/2003
Comment 205
Dear Mr. Barghash, It was a pleasure reading your web page. I must say you done a great job and taken a lot of effort. I work for TVZ as an english news announcer and news director and would like co-operate with you. Did my mother Virginia De Silva teach you in school?? Yours sincerely, Ramona V.M. De Silva
Date: Monday January 13, 2002
Comment 204
very good website with full information of Zanzibar Abdullah Jabir dul74@hotmail.com
Date: Sunday January 12, 2003
Comment 203
Said I was bone in Chake chake and grew up in chake chake is nice to read your artical, I am glad to read your artical, to get to know what happened in Zanzibari Islands keep type Proud to be Zanzibari Said Dublin
Date: January 12, 2002
Comment 202
Hi, Mr Bargash, Today is the 39th Year of Mapunduzi & was fortunate to stumble on this wonderful web site of Zanzibar History made by you. I was born in Zanzibar & went through the revolution days before I moved to UK. I am now in Zanzibar & have started an Internet Cafe of my own. My family owned a bakery called, Africa Bakery if any Zanzibarian can remember, we still own it but have rented it out at present. I do remember a lot of people who lived here & would like to hear from Zanzibarians. Keep up your good work & pour in some more history as you get it. All the best for now. From, Alaric De Souza. Email: alaric@zitec.org
Date: January 10, 2003
Comment 201
A very good and nostalgic site.. Zanzibar is no more the Zanzibar that was..so sad..to see it is now infested with so called "Tourists" who r ruining the traditional zanzibari culture. Gone r the days when you could roam freely in the narrow streets without any fear of being mugged. Anyway it is nice to see someone preserving the memories of ZNZ.. Keep it up BARGASH.... Husseinali Z Eye Centre ZANZIBAR
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