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Merry Christmas Everyone!!
Christmas stands out as a time for families and togetherness. A time for sharing, for joy, for being thankful and for faith and appreciation.
Through Xit-Koddi, we have been able to build up a small family of readers. From last Christmas to this one, it's been quite an experience. Thank you for staying with Xit-Koddi. Together, we have highlighted many subjects, and exchanged ideas on topics relevant to our community. We are honored to have a place in the routine of our readers.
As I thank you for your continued support, in the words of Shakin’ Stevens’ song, let me say ‘Merry Christmas Everyone’.
= GR Crasto
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Konkani Proverb
Haltea fatrar ubem ravchem nhoi. (Do not stand on a shaky rock)
(Eddie Verdes-achea adharan. Chinchinim/Saudi-Arabia)
Dinner Dance: The Sacred Heart Church Parish will be holding a Christmas and New Year Dinner Dance on January 1st. The event at Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium is from 8.00 p.m. onwards. Invitation cards are available with all Community Group Coordinators.
Mumbai-Goa Train: According to a press note issued by the Konkan Railway , the promised weekly superfast air-conditioned train will run from Kurla to Karmali from December 18. The 15-coach train No. 22115 will depart from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Kurla at 1.10 a. m. every Thursday, and arrive at Karmali at 11 a. m. the same day. From Goa, train number 22116 will leave from Karmali at 2 p. m. every Thursday and arrive at LTT at 11.55 p. m. the same day. The train will have halts at Thane, Panvel, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali and Kudal.
Hop-on-hop-off Tour: Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) has launched an innovative 'hop-on-hop-off' tour for tourists and pilgrims visiting Old Goa. The route will take pilgrims and tourists in and around the world heritage site. The passengers can hop on and off at the monument of their choice. The coaches depart from the ticket booking counter at the SFX secretariat every half hour. The price is Rs. 50 per head.
Bozo: Ajea, 'aache din aanewale hai' mhunn BJP bovall kori. Atam hem soglem chollam tem kitem?
Azo: Are Bojea, kosli khobor gheun aila anik sogloch uchambol zala ?
Bozo: Ajea, aikonk na tuvem ? Veta thuim tich khobor.
Azo: Kosli khobor re, Bojea ?
Bozo: Ajea, India ek hindu raj korpacho avaz chodd anik chodd zait asa. Kiltech Kristanv toxe Musolman lokank poixe dium anik forsan Hindu keleat khuim. Itlench nhuim, Natalam dis anikui lokank oxench poixanchi ass dakoun Hindu korpacho vhodd kariakrom dovorla khuim.
Azo: Mhuntoch, Bojea, hea vorsak ami Happy Christmas mhunnchem visron Happy Conversions mhunnchem podlem tor ?
Bozo: Ajea, tuvuim hea noxtteank tenko dita kitem ? 2021 voros mhuttlear Indiek sogleank Hindu korpache tancho plan asa khuim.
Azo: Are Bojea, hea fuddareank kitem mhunnpachem ? Dhormachea nanvan motam zoddun gheupache bhikari te. Amcho Kristanv dhorm 2000 vorsam oxoch sonkoxttank fuddo korun cholot aila anik sounsar soro porian choltolo. Amche rajki fuddareank mhojem ekuch magnem.
Bozo: Anik koslem tem, Ajea ?
Azo: Bajea, tanim Kristanv, Hindu, Musolman oxim dhormachim nanvam gheuchim soddun ekuch 'Monisponn' dhorm apnavcho anik monxakulla rupan eka-mekak polleuchem. Tednam Devacho axirvad amche Indiecher astolo.
Bozo: Punn Ajea, amche rajki fuddari oxem korit kai ?
Azo: Bojea, sunneachi xempdi ubhi korunk zainam, punn katrunk zata. Dhorm vi-vad kortat tanchim thondam amche serkaran bond korunk zai anik kelear puro mhunn maguia.
= Bap'pa Bahreinkar
Pio Fernandes (Bahrain): Xit-Koddi was tasty except that Seby's contribution to the Konkani stage in Bahrain was missed out in the article. He was also popular in Bahrain due to tiatrs where he mostly did comedy in a female role. Mog asum. (Editor’s note: Thank you Pio, for adding the missing ingredient on Seby.)
Manuel Fernandes (Bahrain): Novembrachi Xit-Koddi borich ruchik zalea. Ti rongit korunk kel'lo Bab Blake-achoi vaur thoknay korpa sarko. Xit-Koddi-echi ruch disan dis vaddot veta. Dhor mhuinneak Xit-Koddi dil'le khatir amche dhinvas.
Bernadine & Donald Arthur D’Silva (Goa) : What could we say
about the good old days when we were in Bahrain, except that as the song goes.... "Those were the days, my friend, we thought they would never end"......and all the singing and dancing within our own group of friends "The Reng-Te-Teng". We never really thought what the world meant; except for the great warmth and friendship we shared with our close friends. The impromptu get-togethers, the jokes and the loud laughter ringing out through the nights of most weekends. Those were special. Also, not forgetting the great times we had at the Young Goans Club functions. We were very fortunate to have lived and worked in Bahrain, and to meet the people we met who were friendly and cultured. The freedom we enjoyed to worship at the Sacred Heart Church was really awesome, not to forget the Sacred Heart School grounds and the Mass celebrations at Christmas, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Viva La Bahrain.
"Juze anik Mari, Balka Jezuk gheun Egyptak, kiteak ghelim ?", eka padrin dotornichea bhurgheank vinchar kelo.
'Tea kallar baby sitter nasle', Johnin rockdich zap dili.
OBITUARIES
We Wish Our Readers
A Merry Christmas
And
Happy New Year 2015.
And take you to Goa with our choice of great Goan songs for this season.
Click on the links and enjoy listening to
Lorna - This is Christmas Season
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLnaPTtmS9E
Merry Christmas by H.Britton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZU66I5G938
'Ghelem Baba Ghelem' By Melody King Alfred Rose
Anita D'Souza
Died in Bahrain
On December 4, 2014.
Our Condolences To Her Husband Cajetan.
Sons Brian and Savio (YGC committee member and daughter-in-law Norita.
May Her Soul Rest In Peace.
Xaverina and Nazareth Souza.
The largest gathering of Goans in Bahrain is seen once a year for the Feast Mass of St. Francis Xavier at Sacred Heart Church (SHC). This event brought to our attention Xaverina and Nazareth Souza.
Christmas: Christmas celebrations of Sacred Heart Church (SHC) parish will begin on December 24, at 7.45 p.m at the SHC school grounds in Isa Town with a Christmas play followed by carol singing. The vigil Mass will be at 8.30 p.m.
Christmas Program: Home Away From Home, the annual Christmas program of SHC for domestic workers of our parish will be held on Christmas Day at Our Lady of Arabia Hall. There will be two sessions, the first from 9.00 am to 12.00 noon and the second from 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm. There will be Holy Mass followed by entertainment and Christmas gifts’ distribution. Parishioners may support this program with their donations.
Xaverina, who celebrates her birthday on the feast day of St. Francis Xavier and Nazareth are not new faces to the Goan Catholic community of Bahrain, especially to those who attend the Konkani Mass on Sundays at the SHC, Manama. Nazareth looks after the choir arrangements, while his wife Xaverina plays on the keyboard at this Mass. The devout couple from Goa Velha , has been involved in this service at the church for over 15 years. They also play a leading role at the Konkani Holy Hour services on Fridays at the SHC. However, their service at the SHC is highlighted during the novenas and feast of St. Francis Xavier. Nazaerth arranges the Konkani hymns relevant to the theme of the novenas and Xaverina provides sweet music on the keyboards. Both of them credit J. L. Fernandes for his guidance and support in these services.
Nazareth, who is in Bahrain since 1983 got married to Xaverina in 1992. The couple is blessed with two daughters Nazia and Valanka. May God bless this family abundantly, is our prayer.
Pope Francis
And
His Inspirational Quotes
"God never gives someone a gift they are not capable of receiving. If he gives us the gift of Christmas, it is because we all have the ability to understand and receive it"
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.................. that according to historical accounts, St Francis Xavier was buried with two layers of quicklime to accelerate corruption of the body to facilitate transfer of his bones to Goa, as he had desired. However, twice in 1553 the body was exhumed, and both times it had been preserved.
Goans attended in large numbers, the solemn celebration of the Feast of Saint Francis Xavier - Goencho Saib, at Sacred Heart Church in Manama on December 3.
The Konkani Community came under one roof to celebrate the feast, united in the spirit of brotherhood and fellowship. Fr. Alvito Cardoso, from Goa, preached during the traditional 9-day novena and on the day of the feast. He emphasized the spirit of unity and stressed on the human values of love, forgiveness and kindness. All services organized by the Konkani Community of the Sacred Heart Church were held in Konkani. The choir conducted by maestro J.L.Fernandes for the feast mass is seen in the above picture.
Later that same evening, the Young Goans Club (YGC) members and their guests gathered at the club premises for fellowship and short prayers to the patron saint of the club - St. Francis Xavier. This is a practice that has been followed for over 60 years. The club catered with snacks, refreshments and light dinner.
The festivities of the feast of St. Francis Xavier that also marks the annual day of the YGC continued on Thursday, December 4 at the Baan Saeng Thai Restaurant in Adliya. The parish priest of Sacred Heart Church, Fr. Freddy D’Souza, was the chief guest, while Fr. Alvito Cardoso also attended as guest of honor. They are seen with the club President Francis Corriea in the picture here.
The live band ‘Reunion’ was in attendance for the dinner-dance event attended by over 150 members and their guests. Pio Fernandes was felicitated during the evening for winning an award for his book of Konkani poems from the All India Konkani Writers’ Organization. The evening also featured Santa Claus distributing gifts to members’ children up to the age of 12 years. Earlier the President of YGC Francis Correia welcomed the gathering and vice-president Godwin D'Cruz proposed a vote of thanks.
Yuva Kerala Champions: Yuva Kerala defeated Milagres Boys Majorda (3 – 0) to lift the YGC/Alba 8-a-side Football Trophy in the finals played at Soccer City on December 12. Earlier Bahrain Goans scored a solitary goal victory over Bardez Boys to clinch the third spot in the tournament. The finals were witnessed by a large Friday crowd and it was heartening to note
from the spectators that Indian Super League football fever was catching on in Bahrain. Several spectators mainly supporters of Milagres Boys were seen with jerseys and flags of FC Goa. In the stands were supporters of Milagres Boys with drums and horns that fell silent from the time Yuva Kerala scored their third goal in the second half. The match was goalless at half time. Milagres Boys are seen here with their trophies. Alba. The prize distribution ceremony was held at the YGC Club premises in Manama on December 15 with a program of Karaoke songs. Besides the main trophies and individual prizes awarded to the four top teams, other prizes included Vaso Sporting (Fair Play), Anthony Fernandes of Salcette United (Highest scorer), Harish of Yuva Kerala (Player of the tournament), Priston D’Costa of Bahrain Goans (Goalkeeper of the tournament). Frankie Pereira and Joaquim D’Costa, the main officials and assistants John Barretto, Inacio Vales, Michael D’Souza and Thomas D’Costa were presented with mementos. Seby Fernandes (seen in the picture here), a former football and hockey player of YGC was also felicitated during the event. The tournament was managed and conducted by Bahrain Goans Football League Committee and co-sponsored by Bahrain Financing Company (BFC). Prabhjeet Singh Johal, the business development manager of BFC was the chief guest at the prize distribution ceremony, which also marked the National Day celebrations of Bahrain by YGC. Mr. Shukla, the head of HR department of Alba was the chief guest at the final matches.Traditional Soccer Fiesta: The traditional year end soccer fiesta will be held at the Al Nojoom grounds in Gudaibiya on December 26. Six teams, divided into two groups, will play on a league-cum-knock out basis with the first match scheduled to kick off at 2 p.m. The winners
will take away the ‘Goodbye 2014 Cup’ with several other prizes up for grabs. This is an annual event of the Bahrain Goans, and for more details contact Vincent D’Costa on mobile. 39672776.
Tennis Champion: Cassius Pereira, who has several tennis titles under his name emerged champion at the Indian Club Open Tennis Championship. He defeated Stalin Joseph 6-4, 7-6 in the finals to capture the veterans singles title in the tournament held to mark the Centenary of Indian Club. Cassius Pereira is the general secretary of the Indian Club.
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