Books are often the story of a writer’s persistence, and this one is no
different. Pally Dhillon, a successful corporate computer executive, became
intrigued by the story of his family’s history in Kenya, East Africa, and
wanted to find out more about his grandfather’s mysterious murder. His
curiosity led him to archives of old newspaper clippings, and he journeyed back
into the thick of Africa to discover answers to the mysteries surrounding the
life of the Asian transplant who became a great African leader in the early
part of the twentieth century. What began as a mission, and a labor of love,
became a story that had to be told to the world, and thus was born the African
historical saga which you will read.
Be prepared to see Africa at its most menacing. You will be awed by the wonder and terror of colonial Africa untamed. Be prepared to smell the fragrant odors of the manicured gardens in African plantations. You will be introduced to Africa at its core, tribal level, and you will experience the primitive customs of tribal Africa through the eyes of the Asian transplant who fathered a dynasty.
The Sikh religion is a part of the background of this book about Africa, as Sikhism was the religion practiced by the 6’ 4" Indian who came to Africa to help build a railroad and ended up helping to shape a country’s politics. When the Asian Mehar Singh came to Africa, he brought his religion with him, and it shaped the way he lived, loved, pursued politics, and died. Mehar Singh was a member of a group of enterprising pioneers who, fortified by their fierce determination, survived unbearable African environmental conditions, dangerous animals, and hostile tribes in order to plant roots and lay the foundation of modern Kenya.
For anyone who wants to believe in a rags-to-riches story,
Kijabe will entertain. For those who enjoy a love story, Kijabe will charm. For
anyone who yearns to taste and smell the culture of Africa at its wildest,
Kijabe will enthrall. And for those who enjoy a historical family saga rich in
anecdote and detail, Kijabe will thrill. This book is a fictional account of a
true story.
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