One remarkable thing about this year’s Independence day was the fact that medals were given out to some Ugandan Asians, 21 in all, by the Gen Tumwine-led medals committee.
A one Dr Vali Jamal was one of them. One of the achievements Jamal has under his belt is his ‘million-word book’ on Uganda’s Asians.
DR VALI JAMAL holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cambridge University, UK, and a PhD from Stanford University, California, USA.
He worked in Uganda’s ministry of Commerce and Industry between 1964 and 1967, was a lecturer of Economics at Makerere University between 1972 and 1973 and the Senior Economist of the International Labour Organization (ILO) from 1976 to 2001.
His book, Ugandan Asians: Then and Now, Here and There, documents contributions of the Asian community to Uganda from the start of the British Uganda Protectorate in 1894 to date.
via The Observer – Meet the compiler of Ugandan Asians’ history.
Ismailimail 
Congratulations Vali and well deserved recognition from The President of Uganda. You have given your best with time and money for last seven years and it is up to Uganda Asian community worldwide to make generous donations in order to complete your work – print publish and distribute this world class book.
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