The Lowis Cup (sometimes also spelt Lewis) was donated for a cricket competition by a Goan person of that name. It was the most keenly fought club-level tournament in Uganda until the 1972 expulsion.
It was the Ismailia community’s WWYW (where were you when) moment. Prayers were said at dawn jamatkhana. Women came to the grounds, defying the purdah. At tea-time they offered samosas to all and sundry. The newspaper cutting was sent by Hassni Rasool, passed away just last year. In his own story he recalls that the great Guste sprained his ankle at practice the previous evening and was reset by Fazal Abdulla, the homeo-osteopath. Guste’s story is in the book and was posted on this blog. He passed away in Kampala in 08. Indian Recreation Club won a string of the Cup. Jai and Azad recorded wins too. Premji was the captain. His story is being filled in.
Pictures sent by Sadru Tarmohamed.
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