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Concerns of Indians In The Gulf
The falling oil prices have hit the economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The news about job cuts and companies not granting increments has become the main subject of discussion among expatriates in the Gulf. Bahrain has seen the recent increase in the cost of fuel locally following the withdrawal of the subsidy on meat, a couple of months back.
There are plans to withdraw subsidies on water, electricity and other utility charges. Some GCC countries are contemplating imposing several kinds of taxes on expatriates, including tax on remittances. The economic change is going to have a major impact on Indians in the Gulf. It is going to be extremely difficult to balance the growing cost of living against income, especially for those living with families.
It is time for the expatriates to carefully look at the changing scenario and adopt measures for a comfortable future.
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= GR Crasto
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Niyallunk - Kovnam:
Razu hulpon veta
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(Daniel F. de Souza, Vasku - Goy)
Bozo: Ajea, Madd zhadd nhuim mhunn sangon amcho sorkar kitem korunk sodta ?
Azo: Are Bojea ! Amcho sorkar mhaddak atam tonn mhunnta, ze vorvim koslich addkoll nastanam konachenuim mhadd katrunk zatelem. Goenche dongor-nodi kobar korun tanchim pottam bhoronk nam.
Bozo: Ajea, Congress sorkar boro nhuim mhunn Goenche porjen BJP-ik vinchun kadlolo.
Azo: Are Bojea ! Goenkar kailintlo uslon uzeant podla. Congressvalinim min kaddun Goenchi zomin kobar keli anik atam sorkar aila to 'Vegetarian' zala.
Bozo: Oi, zannam anv Ajea, tanim Gai marpacher bondhi ghatlea mhunn.
Azo: Are Bojea ! Te mas khaupache nhuim, haka lagun te atam Goenche mhadd ani zhaddam khaunk lagleat. Aizui Goenkar susegad raulo zalear, amchem kot-kalsanv kaddun he 'malandr' amdar-montri amkam vingle korunk vell naka. Ami choranchea hatant torluk dilea. Goenkara nidentlo utt !!!
= Bap'pa Bahreinkar
Goans in Britain: According to media reports there are just over 20,000 Goans with Portuguese passports, living in the United Kingdom. More than half of them are in the market town of Swindon. It is estimated that another 34,000 persons with Portuguese passports from the former Portuguese colonies of Brazil, Angola and Cape Verde have the right to live and work in the UK as EU citizens. The UK Home Office declined to say if it would close the migration loopholes. But a spokesman said: “We want to reduce the current very high level of population flows from within the EU into the UK.”
Goans Welcome 2016 In Bahrain: Members and guests of Young Goans Club got together at the Ramada Palace Hotel, in Gudaibiya for the New Year Dinner Dance on December 31. The event to welcome the New Year was held from 8 p.m onwards and the crowd enjoyed the music by DJ Bradley till the wee hours of the morning. YGC Committee member Silvester Mascarenhas, greeted the gathering at the stroke of midnight and extended wishes on behalf of the Managing Committee of YGC. Several spot and novelty prizes were given away during the evening. Our Editor GR Crasto along with his daughter Cyndi compered the event.
Mhojo Gaum - Majem Goem Scheme: The Director of NRI Affairs (Goa), U.D. Kamat has sent out a circular to Overseas Associations of Non Resident Goans explaining the salient features of the scheme "Mhozo Gaum - Majem Goem" for voluntary donations/contributions by Goan expatriates and Non Resident Goans to Goa's development. The Government of Goa, Departmentt of NRI Affairs welcomes suggestions from Overseas Goan Associations or its members for successful implementation of the scheme which will be put into operation from the new Financial Year commencing from April 2016. The scheme has also been uploaded on the NRI website, at : http://www.nri.goa.gov.in/majemgoemschemeorder.pdf
Jacinta Ferrao - Employee of The Year: The greatest results in life are usually attained by simple means and the exercise of humble qualities. Xit-Koddi is pleased to congratulate one such member of our community member Jacinta Ferrao for scooping the ‘Best Employee of the Year 2015’ at her place of work.
Ek kallo-kit khampri moron, sorgar bitor soronk sodi. Taka Sam Pedrun vincharlem, 'tum konn'. 'Anv Titanic bottivelo hero, anvem kitlech jiv salvar keleat', Khamprean apli vhodvik dakoun mhunnlem. Sam Pedru, matxe chintunk podlo anik uprant taka vincharlem, 'Titanic bott udkan budleli vo uzeant lasleli ?'
Xit-Koddi Extends
Best Wishes To
Our Community Members
Desmond & Jovita
Married on Nov 30, 2015
at Our Lady of Piety Chapel,
Uguem, Sanguem, Goa.
Darren & Fida
Married on Dec 30, 2015
at Our Lady Of Merces Church, Colva, Goa.
Jacinta joined Crown Worldwide Movers WLL 15 years ago as a receptionist. Her hard work and dedication over the years has earned her the post of Operations Manager at this Relocation and Logistics Company. Jacinta is seen here receiving the award from Andy Marshall, the company’s Managing Director, Middle East Region, at a ceremony held at Capital Hotel, Bahrain Financial Harbor. Jacinta hails from Benaulim, the beautiful coastal village in South Goa. She lives in Bahrain with her husband Lawrence, and her children Caroline and Rayden are 11th and 4th grade students respectively at the Bahrain Indian School. Caroline has featured in our Xit-Koddi issue of June 2015 for scoring 96% marks in her 10th CBSE exams of March 2015. We wish more success and God’s blessings on this family.
YGC Carnival: The Young Goans Club has announced that the traditional Carnival celebration in Bahrain will be commemorated with a Red-and-Black Dance on February 4. The event at Baan Saeng Thai Restaurant Auditorium in Adliya commencing at 8 p.m will feature live music, buffet dinner and great surprises throughout the evening. The highlight of the evening will be selection of the best costume for Carnival King and Queen. There will also be a special membership draw for all those who have paid their membership fees for the year 2016-2017. ‘We are motivated by the enthusiasm and demand by the ever-increasing community and have decided to revive the old tradition of the Carnival”, said Noel Fernandes, the president of YGC in a circular sent out to members. For invitation cards and further enquiries, contact mobile nos. 33778199, 39689460, 36064470, 39901147 or 33204141.
Michelle for Young Chef Olympiad: Michelle Pinto, the
Cliffton Vallanco Pereira
Congratulations on attaining distinction and for being a class topper amongst all European students in his success at the Masters in Value Chain Management (Business Studies) at University of Kent, UK. Cliffton is the son of Cajie & Philomena Pereira (Sanguem), former residents of Bahrain.
Grenville D'Cruz
Congratulations on achieving Merit Award at Maharashtra State Level Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Competition 2015 at Mumbai. Grenville is the son of Godwin and Juliana D'Cruz, past residents of Bahrain.
OBITUARIES
second semester student of the Swiss Hospitality Program, is off to India to participate in the world’s second Young Chef Olympiad. The competition in India is organized by the International Institute of Hotel Management, and will take place across four cities of New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata. Michelle becomes the first student to represent Bahrain, in a competition with participants from 67 countries. Michelle, who completed her schooling at Sacred Heart and The New Indian School, later graduated through the Sikkim Manipal University and is now pursuing her career studies at the Bahrain Institute of Hospitality and Retail. Her family friends have labeled her home kitchen as ‘Mitchelle’s
Ellis Mazarello
A long time resident of Bahrain and a member of our community died at a hospital in Pune, on January 26. Reportedly sick in Bahrain for sometime, he was taken for treatment to India about two months ago. Hailing from Velim, Goa he is the husband of Filda and father of Amanda and Karen.
Our condolences to the family.
May His Soul Rest In Peace
Victor Domingos Sieiro
Died on 27.01.2016
At Calangute - Goa.
He is an ex-employee of Gulf Hotel.
Our condolences to his family.
May His Soul Rest In Peace.
Food Lab’ as she loves to try and prepare a fusion of dishes. With keen interest in music, Mitchelle is a lector at the Sacred Heart Church, Manama. She is the daughter of Barbara and Mathias Pinto. Her brother Marshal is employed at Intershield Insurance company. The family (see picture) hails from the island village of Divar, Goa. It is an honor to have a Goan student representing Bahrain in this competition and we wish Michelle 'All The Very Best'.
Norman Noronha (Kuwait): I read your e-newsletter with great interest as I get news of Bahrain, which I have visited many times. My best wishes to all the Goans in Bahrain, and may the New Year bring joy and happiness in each and every home. Long live Xit-Koddi.
Francis Xavier (Bahrain): Xit-Koddi gave us to know much more of Francis Correia through the interview in your January issue. He does a great service to our community, may God bless him. Look forward to read more such interviews of eminent Goans in your e-newsletter.
Pio Fernandes (Bahrain): Poramporik (traditional) fatracher masalo vanttun randlole koddie porim tumchi Janer mhuineachi Xit-Koddi ruchik lagli
This Is How Goa Is Being Destroyed: The recent news hype in Goa is about the Goa Governments dubious acts de-classifying coconut tree as ‘Grass or Shrub’ and the ‘Super law’ giving omnibus clearance, not withstanding all local laws to any project with an investment of 5 crores and above. ‘This is how Goa is being destroyed’ says Claude Alvares, an environmentalist in Goa. We bring our readers a link to his opinion on NDTV.
http://www.ndtv.com/opinion/this-is-how-goa-is-being-destroyed-1270131
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IV - Antonio Piedade da Cruz
By Shanti Karuna
Sacred Heart Church
Manama, Bahrain
Family Day 2016 with the theme ‘Unity in Diversity for Christ,’ with Games, Food Stalls and a variety of entertainment, will be held in the church compound on Friday, 5th February from 8.00 am to 7.00 pm, followed by a Jam Session until 11.30 pm. There will be stage competitions, such as the Prince and Princess Contest for children upto 9 years of age and a Singing Competition for a duo or group which is open to all ages.
Pope Francis
And
His Inspirational Quotes
Antonio Piedade da Cruz, also known as "A. P. d'Cruz" or simply “Cruzo”, was a twentieth century painter and sculptor from Goa. Born on 22 August 1895 in the village of Velim in Salcete, he joined Bombay’s Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art in 1916 and went on to study in Europe, where he applied to the Berlin University of the Arts and won a scholarship and the status of “Master Student” (Meisterschüler).
Cruzo caught the attention of the Portuguese Ambassador in Berlin when a German newspaper described him a "Portuguese from India", and asked the paper to rectify the error, insisting that he was "pure Indian". With the support of the Ambassador, Cruzo held his first solo exhibition in Lisbon in October 1925. He returned to India following a request by the Maharaja of Travancore.
Cruzo settled in Bombay and became well known as a sculptor and portrait painter both among Indian royalty and the expatriate elite. Among the people who sat for his portraits were Philip Chetwode, Louis Mountbatten, Lallubhai Samaldas.
His "Cruzo Studio" in Brabourne Stadium became an important meeting place, including for members of the Goa liberation movement. Despite Cruzo's association with the rich and famous, his main work focused on poverty and social injustice as well as hard-working farmers
A meeting with Mahatma Gandhi gave Cruzo fresh inspiration and from then onwards, political themes dominated his work, first the struggle for independence, partition and later the Bangladesh Liberation War and the Vietnam War.
Cruzo died in 1982 but remains one of Goa's most notable artists.
........ that the Se Cathedral, of Old Goa is the largest church in India ? It is one of the oldest and most celebrated religious buildings in Goa and among the largest churches in Asia. The Se Cathedral's tower houses a large bell known as the "Golden Bell" on account of its rich tone. It is said to be the largest in Goa, and one of the best in the world. The Se Cathedral also houses a baptismal font made in 1532 which was used by Saint Francis Xavier, the patron saint of Goa, to baptise several Goans.
Friends Helping Hands, Bahrain.
There is nothing more beautiful than someone going out of their way to make life beautiful for others. The special Gulab issue of December 2015, focusing on Goans in Bahrain, has shed light on much of the good work of our community members in Bahrain. Gulab is a Konkani magazine in circulation for 33 years, and in this issue has highlighted many eminent Goans in Bahrain in different walks of life. However, what touched our heart was the work of a group of our community members, calling themselves ‘Friends Helping Hands’.
Pio Fernandes, an eminent Konkani writer makes a heartbreaking write up on this group in Gulab. It is learnt that years back a group of about 12 friends got together and contributed 1 dinar each, every month and created a fund. They undertook selling of telephone Sim cards and added the little commission they would gain, to this fund. They would use this to help any of their members in times of emergency. Gradually, the members having come across cases of less fortunate ones, decided to help the needy from their meager contribution. ‘We are glad that our humble contribution can bring a smile and joy on the faces of the needy’, said Domnic Pereira (seen in the picture), a member of this group from Chorao, Goa. The helping hands they have extended have reached out to several persons over the years. They include help in buying air-tickets and even cash assistance to workers without pay for several months. Back home too in India, they have contributed whatever little possible, towards patients with cancer and kidney ailments. There are cases where they have reached out in supporting poor children to buy schoolbooks. The group has 20 members now. Among them are Anthony Cruz, Succoro Soares, Bernard, Samir Sheikh, Nelson, Franskina, Stella, Martina, Succor Fernandes, Vincy and Domnic Pereira. With the knowledge that we have gained about them, there is nothing we can do but salute them for the silent charitable work they do in our community. They need to be applauded, for there are no stars or heroes among them. All of them come from low-income groups and many of them are domestic helpers. Xit-Koddi assures all possible help to the group ‘Friends Helping Hands’.
Bachelors Win Golden Ball: The Goan Bachelors picked up the Golden Ball award defeating the Married Goans 3 - 1 in the finals of the three-match series played at Riffa Sports Club grounds on January 22. Vincent D’Costa organized and managed this 11-A-Side challenger series for the Bahrain Goan footballers.
Meanwhile, dubbed as married to ‘Football’, Vincent D’Costa air-dashed to Goa to celebrate his Silver Wedding Anniversary. He is seen here with his wife Philomena on their Silver Wedding Day ceremony at the Our Lady Of Miracles Church, Sirsaim, Tivim, Goa on December 22, 2015.
Later at a reception at the Cansa Recreation Centre, Tivim, around 30 members of the football fraternity from Bahrain were present to celebrate the event, thereby showing their appreciation for his contribution to this sport in Bahrain. Xit-Koddi, joins the Bahrain Goan footballers and wishes him many more happy years of married life.
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