Omar Sachedina: My Roots in Uganda

Amazing documentary. My father was expelled in early 1970's with the rest of his family. They ended up in Canada and he never went back to Uganda even for a visit in all those years. I really appreciate this documentary to understand abit of my roots and history. Hopefully one day I'll make it there and see where my dad grew up.

Excellent documentary. Brought tears to my eyes. I grew up in Nairobi and moved to Canada in the late 1990s. I could totally relate to your mother’s feelings. East Africa was the land of magic. Even though from today’s eyes it looks old poor and depleted, it was magical then.

What a lovely story. You evoked so much empathy, and I believe you were right when you said that touching the ground where your parents were born was so fulfilling. It's unfortunate that your mother was unable to find that special home, but just breathing the air one more time is reassuring. Thank you for sharing your experience.

very emotional lovely story connecting with the roots 50 years back. Thanks for sharing your .

Wow- this is a fantastic piece, Omar. I hope you continue to produce amazing content!

I'm glad this was put together and shared. My mum was born in Uganda and her family was forced to leave during this time. It's frustrating though to see that there was a lottery to get out of the country. If you look at who was able to move to Canada and the UK it was more educated Indians and their families. Plenty who were not as educated had to flee to other parts. My family eventually made their way to Canada but as a Canadian I think we could have done better by not selecting only the most educated to come over.

Beautiful Documentary! Being Indian from Trinidad 🇹🇹 living in Canada 🇨🇦 I was able to meet many Indians from all over the former British empire and share our experiences. Unfortunately the story of Uganda is a sad one.

WOW! Really interesting! Would be looking for other youtubers with similar stories! Your episode has only wet the appetite to learn more of Ugandan Indians. We are 4th and 5th generation descendants of Indians who were brought here to Trinidad as indentured labourers.

The irony of life he also had to run from Uganda and died out of Uganda in the hands of someone. He expelled 😂😂

The colonial part of the story is not being told. This is a romantizing of the story.

thanks for sharing your amazing story .it make me very emotional and it remained me that every thing happens for a reason.

Omar, so brave, so inspiring. Perhaps you should migrate back.

Friends of ours were part of this expulsion and their lives changed FOREVER ! The Monster who did this was never tried in any court of law, punished and died unscathed living in luxury in Saudi Arabia… protected and well taken care of….

Brilliant Omar. You certainly did a GREAT job in telling your Mom’s story taking it back 50 years ago. Thank you so much. I’m sure many Ugandan Asians will have appreciated this program. I had two sisters and their families who had fled in 1972 but unfortunately neither one of them is alive to view your program. But I will definitely share it with my nieces and nephews. Thank you 🙏

I remember the time as I was living in Zambia during this period. Great to see you take your mum back to Uganda. Kudos to you.

Sad emotional situation's 😢

Lovely

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Thanks for sharing this.

This is brilliant. Grateful for making this journey!