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My Visit To Goa
I took a short holiday to Goa in January. The topics of discussion among Goans around this time were on installing statue of Dr. Jack Sequeira-Father of Opinion Poll, at the Goa Assembly complex. Every nook and corner of Goa, people were heard giving their opinions on the subject. Social media too, was abuzz with comments for and against the proposition. Certain views were even bad for the unity of Goans. I pondered over all this. Was this subject that important ?
From my perspective, I felt that this was a ploy of our politicians to divert the attention of Goans from more serious issues that are at hand. During my visit to Goa, I found that hawkers and beggars are all over in the main streets of Goa, harassing every passer-by. Tourism in Goa is come in all shapes and sizes. Tourist groups are seen cooking, eating and sleeping on footpaths. Garbage continues to find roadsides as dumping ground.
Rather than falling to the ill-intents of our politicians to divide the people on installing statues, Goans need to fight for removal of these beggars, hawkers and footpath tourists to maintain a clean image of Goa. Let us voice our concern on such issues.
Yours Truly
= GR Crasto
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Rogddea kustar san'nam,
Fulu kustar foznem.
Make merry at other's expense.
(Eddie Verdes - Goem
Niyallunk Kovnnam
MHOJEA JEZU
Tuvem khuddir ghave ghetle,
Mhoje ghave pekounk.
Tujea mathear kantte romble,
Mhojem jivit fulanim bhorunk.
Tujea koxttanchea angvostrani
Tum maka lipoi.
Jivit na sarunk patkanim,
Tunch mhaka vatt dakhoi
(Pio Fernandes - Bahrain)
Bozo: Ajea, Dr. Jack Sequeira-acho monument bhandunk, ho sogloch avaz zata to kiteak ?
Azo: Are Bojea, Congressik polle, atam te Jack Sequeira-acho monument bhandcho vixoi assembly-int ailear aponn tenko ditele mhunntat. Congress-in kitlim vorsam Goychem raj choloilem, tednam tankam Dotor Jack Sequeiracho ugddass kiteak yeunk nam ? Anik ho BJP-cho amdar assembly-int resolution ghalta to soglech Goykar botte mhunn sozmota ? Tache BJP-in tor nirnoi gheun dovorla anik dusro konnachoch monument assembly complexan ghalcho nhuim mhunn. Tednam, tanem avaz kiteak korunk nam tor ?
Bozo: Tem zalear tujem sarkem, Ajea. Punn he amdar-montri itle upkar naslele zaunk kitem karan ?
Azo: Are Bojea, Dotor Jack Sequeira vaurun Goem vegllem samballem legunuch he 40 chor pott bhortat. Goeant Jack Sequeira-acho monument bhandop mhullear fuddle pillgek itihas rakhun dourop. Punn he 40 chorank Dr. Jack Sequeira-acho mog soduch, tankam Goycho legit mog asaso maka disonam. Tancho ekuch hetu.
Bozo: Koslo hetu, Ajea.
Azo: Chorpacho anik Goem luttpacho.
=Bap'pa Bahreinkar
Advisory To Indians In Bahrain: The Embassy of India in Bahrain, in a circular has advised Indian community to remain vigilant about fraudsters duping Indian nationals residing abroad by impersonating as officials of Indian Missions and Posts, by spoofing the numbers of the diplomatic facilities. Recipients of such calls may inform the Indian Embassy immediately, with all relevant details at hoc.bahrain@mea.gov.in.
AGM of Goans Club: The 64th Annual General Body of Young Goans Club (YGC) is scheduled at 6 p.m. at the club premises in Manama on March 10. The main item on the agenda is election of executive committee for the year 2018. Members are required to present their updated membership cards at the gate to attend the meeting. YGC is the only registered institution of Goans in Bahrain and organizes cultural, social and sporting activities throughout the year.
Konkani Musical Show: Magical Music Maestro Shahu Almeida has his imprints on the minds and hearts of Konkani Music lovers of Bahrain with his last show 'Tiatristponn Devachem Dennem' in 2016. 'Tumkanch Lagon Ami' another masterpiece from this director that provided rocking entertainment in Kuwait in October 2017, is bound to provide high quality amusement to Bahrainkars. The show by the Young Goans Club will be held on April 5 at the Indian Club auditorium at 8 p.m. Super comedians of Konkani stage Prince Jacob and John D’Silva are set to fascinate the Bahrain audience and mimicry artist Amresh Kamat, well known in the Gulf will make his debut in Bahrain in this show. Kuwait Trio of Cajetan-Michael-Mario and upcoming political singer Allison Gomes are among others that will feature in the show. Bahrain based Menino Fernandes and husband-wife duet Ophelia-Quixote are also included in the musical show. Congress MLA (Goa) Aleixo Reginald Lawrence will be the Chief Guest while Tony Gonsalves (U.K.), organizer, promoter of Konkani Tiatr in Europe and Gulf will be Guest of honour for the show. For more details about the show contact mobile nos.: 34089658, 34404013 or 39689460.
Indian Club May Queen: The Indian Club expects a large number of contestants to register for their May Queen Beauty Pageant 2018. According to club president Cassius Pereira, only 16 participants will be shortlisted for the finale on May 3. The event, a focal point in the club’s calendar will feature musical and dance performances from local and international artistes besides the beauty contest. For entry forms or further information, contact Cassius on mobile no. 39660475 or the club on 17253157.
Jakin: Ago Paskin, tum dis-rat tuje ghova lagim zogodtta. Odhik borem tum taka divors dhi anik meklem zau mugo.
Paskin: Jakin, oi divors diun tachea sorxilem pois zaunk ekdom sompem. Anik oxem kelear to ekdom khoxi zatolo, pun to jivitant khoxi zata toslem kam anv kednach korunk toiear nam !
Sacred Heart Church
Bahrain
There will be a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from 19th to 27th May. Those interested in joining this pilgrimage are requested to collect forms from the Parish Office and submit it before 30th March.
The Christeen Retreat 2018 for Sacred Heart Parish children, from 1st to 12th Standard, will take place from 30th June till 3rd July, and will be led by a team from Logos Retreat Centre, Bangalore. Parents are requested to make use of this unique opportunity for their children to attend this retreat.
Goans Celebrate Holi In Bahrain: Bahrain has been praised for its openness and religious tolerance. The expatriate community of Bahrain never feels away from home with freedom to celebrate their cultural and religious festivals. March 2, witnessed one such celebration and that was 'Holi Rangotsav', the festival of colours. Hundreds of people gathered for the celebration held at the Shri Krishna (Hindu) Temple, Manama, turning the place into an explosion of colours as the festival rolled on with revellers dousing their near and dear ones with colours. Several other parts of Bahrain also witnessed this celebration. Xit-Koddi caught up with Sam Dhond from Margao and his friends enjoying this festival in Bahrain.
Godwin D’Cruz (Mumbai): Kudos to Xit-Koddi for keeping the Bahrain Goans updated with related news around the globe. May you continue to connect Bahrain Goans for many more years. Best wishes to the Xit-Koddi team.
Easter Greetings
To All Our Readers
May Your Home Be Filled With Joy And Gladness of Easter, And All Your Life Be Filled With Peace. Happy Easter !!!
Esco & Family To Bid Goodbye To Bahrain.
'It’s hard to leave Bahrain, because it’s a wonderful model of tolerance, co-existence, solidarity and love’, said Esco Antao,
who has decided to leave Bahrain after 20 years of employment on this island of golden smiles.
Esco comes from Rivona, a small village of Sanguem Taluka famous for refreshing springs and verdant beauty. He arrived in Bahrain in the year 1998 and has worked with Nass Company since then. Rena, his wife joined him in Bahrain in the year 2004, two years after their marriage. A professional beautician, Rena has been making people look good and great through her services at the Head To Toe Beauty Saloon in Zinj. The couple is blessed with two sons Shawn and Skyler, who are students of New Horizon School in grade 1 and 5 respectively.
Esco, who loves football, has always patronized football activities of Goans in Bahrain. In gratitude the All Goa Goans, held an exhibition match as a farewell to Esco and his family on February 16, at the Al Nojoom grounds behind Dasman Centre in Gudaibiya. A cake cutting ceremony was held at the grounds on the day to mark 7th birthday of his son Skyler, who is fond of football like his father.
‘Probably, Easter will be our last festivity in Bahrain, before our departure for good’, Esco told Xit-Koddi. ‘I wish to see the Bahrain Goans continue to live in unity and promote our culture and language in this foreign land’, said Esco, as his parting message to our community here.
Esco with his family is considering opportunities in United Kingdom, though they will travel to Goa for now. We wish Esco, Rena and their two boys a happy and pleasant settlement in a place of their heart’s desire.
Slenzitta Excels In Kuwait
Slenzitta D’Cruz, YGC May Queen of 2017, has earned loads
Joseph Pedro (Peter) Coelho, former resident of Bahrain died at Fatorda, Goa on January 10. He was working with US Navy during his long stay in Bahrain and was an active member of Young Goans Club.
Isabella Lobo, well known member of our community died in Bahrain on January 29. We extend our deepest sympathies to her husband Kenny and daughters Deeann, Cariann, Falan and family.
Sebastioa Francisco Gomes, died at Navelim, Goa on February 7. He was an Ex-British Navy Employee in Bahrain.
Socrates Gracias, an ex-resident of Bahrain died at Cansaulim, Goa on February 11. He was employed with National Marine Company for several years, until his
retirement in April last year.
Leandro Gonsalves, a longtime resident of Bahrain hailing from Sanquelim died in Goa, on March 6. Leandro employee of MWR (US Navy), had traveled to Goa in January this year due to his ill health, where he breathed his last. Our sincere condolences to his wife Monica and daughter Veronica (ex-student of Indian School). May his soul rest in peace.
Our sincere condolences to family members of the departed souls. May their souls rest in peace.
of fame and appreciation in Bahrain. She has excelled as a child actress, dancer and singer at several programs in Bahrain, since her school days. She has participated in most of the programs of our community in Bahrain, promoting our language and culture. Her acting and singing in tiatrs and musical shows has drawn superb positive reception from the audience. She kept up to her reputation, putting up a brilliant performance in Laurent Pereira’s tiatr ‘Mhojea Kalzant Tumchem Ghor’ at Kuwait in February 2018. She was applauded and admired for her songs. Xit-Koddi, has highlighted her achievements in the past and is pleased to CONGRATULATE her once again for displaying her outstanding talent beyond Bahrain. Our congratulations to her parents Ophelia and Quixote as well, who are popular Konkani stage artistes of Bahrain, for inculcating the love of our culture and song in their daughter.
“I have good news and bad news for you,” the priest announced at the end of service at a small industrial town church.
“We are going to build a new church in this area,” he said.
The congregation listened in awe.
“And the good news is,” he continued, “we have the money to build the new church.”
Everyone’s eyes lighted up to hear the priest.
“The bad news is, the money is in your pockets,” he told the parishioners looking around. Most faces had instantly lost their sparkle.
Later, I had the opportunity to meet the priest and learn about his plan of building the new church. His proposal was to have a large community hall, offices, meeting rooms and a few residential rooms as well.
I also understood that the parish did not have necessary finances to take up the project. As such, the priest had in mind several ideas and programs to raise funds including donations from parishioners.
I could not help but cast a few questions to the priest about his proposition.“The existing church is convenient and is suitably accommodating all devotees, then why should we go for a new church when we don’t have required funds,” was my first question.
The priest showed me a new, luxuriously built villa next to the church compound.
“The owners of this villa had a small ancestral house there,” he explained, “they have demolished the old house and built this luxurious villa after taking loan from the bank.”
I listened to the priest as he went on to enlighten me further.
“If people can take loan to build deluxe houses despite having a home, what is wrong in making God’s house a better place by way of donations from his own people. What is your next concern,” the priest asked me.
“I do agree with you, father,” I said. “We must make God’s house a better place, but why do we need so many rooms and offices?” I inquired.
The priest took me to another large house nearby which had several rooms. A large family stayed there, each had their own bedroom. The entrance, the living and dining rooms were huge besides a playroom for smaller kids. The children had a study-room attached to their bedrooms; the house also had two guest rooms.
“If we can have private houses like this, what is wrong in having a comfortable house for the people of God?” the priest asked.
“Father, how many times in a year, do we have visitors to our church to make provisions for so many rooms,” I inquired further, not being fully convinced.
This time, the priest led me to yet another huge house. We met an elderly lady there, she was a caretaker. Most rooms of the house were locked.
“The owners are all working abroad,” the priest explained. “They visit their home once a year for 10 to 15 days as and when they get holidays but still they maintain the house, which remains locked most of the year round.”
“Hmm..” I listened.
“So tell me, if people can build houses and keep them locked year round, what is wrong in having some additional rooms at the house of God for visiting priests and religious leaders,” the priest questioned me.
I still had my displeasure towards the proposed church. After all it was people’s money, our money. In all my negative thoughts I could hear the church choir singing far away like angels.
“This is an industrial town,” I said, “we are all immigrants here. Someday, we will head back to our homes. Then what happens to this large religious complex that you build, father?”
“I have shown you three houses,” the priest clarified. “All of the owners are not immortal. Some day they too, will leave this world, and then what will happen to the beautiful houses and villas that they have built?”
“Aiz kamank vochnam re?” (‘Are you not going to work today?’) a sweet voice startled me up from my mystic dream. It was my wife.
Within the shelter of my bed I woke up and sat upright recalling the events of the night before. Serenade of the angels still played a distant echo in my ears.
Mjd Salcette FC Flying High: Mjd Salcette FC emerged at the top of the table of the Expatriate Champions League (Kerala Super League 3) and has now qualified for the finals. Agnelo D’Souza of Salcette (5th from left) heads the top scorer’s list with 10 goals to his credit having scored a hat-trick against KMCC and Kerala House. The prestigious league with 11 teams have only two Goan outfits. The other Goan team participating in the league, Sporting Goa FC missed by a whisker to qualify for the knock-out stage and were placed 6th on the points table on goal difference. This year many of the teams have brought in players from India, specifically to play in this league. The top four teams Salcette, Yuva Kerala, Marina FC and Bangkok IS FC played in the knock-out stage in IPL format and now Salcette
will play Yuva Kerala in the finals slated for Friday, March 9, at the Al Etihad Club ground, Tubli.
YGC Sports: Young Goans Club (YGC) organized an one day 8-A-Side football tournament on January 26 at Al Etihad Club grounds at Tubli. Marina Football Club won the tournament defeating Kanyakumari FC in the finals. Eight teams were in the fray for this tournament played for the Indian Republic Day Cup.
YGC also conducted a 7-A-Side cricket tournament at the Indian Club courtyard from February 3 to 9. Mangalore boys emerged winners of the tournament defeating Vanch Cricket Club in the finals.
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