TAZIM ELKINGTON
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As a familiar
name to poetry enthusiasts who followed her column in Kenya's
Standard Newspaper, Tazim Elkington has gained recognition in
both her writings and her lifestyle through various multi-faceted
careers from Wildlife Safari, the 4th largest tour operator in
East Africa, Director of Sales and marketing for Hilton Kenya,
Vice Chairlady of the natural healing organization known as the
Alpha Society and supporter/organizer of numerous fund-raising
projects. Tazim now resides in Toronto, Canada and is involved
with various community programs to carry on her quest to share
and grow. Tazim is a strong supporter of women and their increasingly active role in the business environment. As an advocator of the awareness and benefits derived from positive thinking and being happy she takes comfort in knowing she is making a difference… |
Tazim Elkington
was formerly married to Stephen Elkington of Kenya. Stephen [Steve] owns the Electro Watt Company of Kenya and they have two charming daughters Natasha and Charlene. Tazim’s writings are known and loved worldwide . |
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Stephen is the grandson
of Ernest Howard Armstrong Elkington 1871-1928 who emigrated to
Kenya After the first World War. He had trained as a Vet and was
with the East Africa Corps in the first World War. He married
a Kenya girl called Elizabeth, remaining in Kenya and by whom
he had six children. Ernest, a grandson of George Richards Elkington, the Silversmith of Birmingham, went out to Africa together with his cousin James Llewellyn Meredith Elkington. Ernest was the son of Howard Elkington of Pembrey, Carmarthen, South Wales whilst James was the son of James Balleney Elkington another of the sons of George Richards Elkington. He went with his wife Rachel Kavanagh of Lincolnshire and is said to have squandered a fortune and been sent there to save the family fortunes but that has never been proved. James died in Kenya in 1925 having fathered one daughter, Margaret born in 1895 in London but living in Marara in Nairobi Kenya in 1954. |
TAZIM ELKINGTON I dedicate these words to two parts of me who live in their own space and time. To my daughters Natasha and Charlene with Love always. Journeying through the night from opposite directions, the two ships met on calm seas at the stroke of midnight. One had a majestic frame, sturdy and strong, to support it through the trials of the impetuous winds and the turmoil's of the ever-changing seas. The other was a simple construction for the movement with minimal comfort and material. As unpredictable as life, the high seas suddenly rose in great waves of passion, emotion and strength. The quiet of the undercurrent was pulled questioningly to the surface in order to test the survival of the mightiest. The night wore on relentlessly. The stars shone brightly and the moon slipped away quietly behind a cloud. When morning came, miraculously both ships sailed side by side. The high seas had lost yet another battle and had not claimed what had been sought. Life teaches us that we are all like the two ships that come from afar, meet and survive regardless of our physical make up, status or grandeur. We can all move side by side in harmony and survive sudden turmoil, darkness and changing winds. Like two ships in the night, two people
on the road or two stars in the sky, one can feel the |