Xit-Koddi - May-Jun 2017

Are You Forwarding True or False Messages ?

More and more people are now getting on to social media like Facebook, Twitter, Youtube etc. There are several social media options that can be easily operated on mobile phones such as Whatsapp, Skype, Viber, Instagram. People use these advanced technological options to circulate news and forward messages without even verifying or confirming the source of the contents. Many times some unscrupulous elements fabricate news and messages with malicious intent. With morphing of photographs on computers being possible, there is every possibility of the wrong people being implicated in unsavory incidents. This leads to the possibility of spreading false information within our circle of friends with such unconfirmed matter.

Xit-Koddi would like to share a golden rule with our readers, and that is, when in doubt do not forward news, messages, videos , if there is no way of confirming the source of these items.

Mog Asum !!!!

= GR Crasto

Queens To Invade Bahrain: The May Queen, or Queen of May, is normally a personification of the May Day holiday. However May Queen celebrations have different versions around the globe. In Bahrain, this year Young Goans and The Indian Club have lined up a May Queen Ball on May 18. The event by the Goans club will be held at the Swiss International Palace Hotel, Gudaibiya, whereas the Indian Club will hold their event at their own premises in Manama. The highlights of the event will be the crowning of May Queen. The contest will be judged on physical attributes of the contestants, personality traits, intelligence and talent. Besides the title of ‘May Queen’, loads of other prizes are on offer for the contestants. Club officials may be contacted for further details of these events.

Cheers To Henry: Henry Fernandes achieved a splendid

feat through his profession in Bahrain. He ranked fifth in the Wild Turkey Legends Mixology competition held at Cafe Amsterdam, in Adliya on May 7. The annual competition was organised by Bahrain Bartenders Society. The competition brought together the best cocktail bartenders this beautiful island has to offer showcasing their skills in the art of creating the finest craft cocktails. Having qualified from the preliminary rounds of the competition, Henry notched up the fifth spot competing against Asian, European and American challengers in the finals. A great achievement indeed. Xit-Koddi congratulates this young lad from Panjim, Goa who is working as Bartenders’ Supervisor at Cafe Amsterdam, Adliya for the last 3 years. He was with Gulf Hotel for several years prior to this.

AGM of Goans Club: Young Goans Club had its 63rd Annual General Body Meeting on March 26, at its premises in Manama, Bahrain. The main item on the agenda was the election of a new executive committee for the year 2017. However, it turned out to be like ‘Old Wine in New Bottles’. The lackadaisical approach for committee posts from members meant the same old committee led by President Noel Fernandes had to remain in office for another year. Menino Fernandes, Garner Vaz and Rubert Castelino were new members inducted in the committee. At a sparsely attended AGM with dinner, the meeting deliberated on several issues related to management and running of the club’s affairs. Xit-Koddi extends good wishes to the Executive Committee for a successful term.

Henry Fernandes (Bahrain): Thanks to Xit-Koddi for highlighting my achievement through your news xtra on facebook. I feel proud to be covered by your great words. I would like to thank all my friends, relatives and colleagues for their support and for their greetings. God Bless Us All. 

Music for the Glory Of God – Wilfred Barreto

Be it Christmas or Holy Week, many of us must have attended

Services at the Sacred Heart Church (SHC) at the Sacred Heart School grounds in Isa Town. The comfort and the conduct of services is appreciated by parishioners at all times.

However, there is one aspect of the services that has always impressed me by the services, and that is the 'CHOIR' of SHC. It is well-trained, adding beauty and solemnity to the liturgy and also assists and encourages singing by the congregation.

The credit for this superb choir goes to Wilfred Barreto, who has over the years led this choir with enthusiasm and devotion. The music he plays on keyboard is soothing and peaceful. Certainly, music makes our Eucharistic celebration delightful, solemn and festive. Good music can elate us, make us joyful, and inspire us to prayer. These are the special contribution of the SHC choir.

Wilfred hails from Vasco-da-Gama, Goa, and he has been leading the SHC Choir from the time he arrived in Bahrain 1997. He was formally installed as the Main Coordinator and Organist of SHC in the year 2002 by Fr. Felicio Diniz, the then Parish Priest. 

Wilfred is the founder member of Angelic Voices of Vasco-da-Gama, the choir group that has had the distinction of winning several competitions in Goa. 

Wilfred is happily married to Fiona, who joined him in Bahrain soon after their marriage. The couple is blessed with two sons and a daughter. His elder son Waylen is following in the footsteps of his father and plays the for the 9 a.m. Mass at SHC on Sundays. Daughter Wanika and youngest son Weldon complete this beautiful, devout Goan family in Bahrain.

May God shower His blessings on Wilfred to continue this task in the years to come. Xit-Koddi also compliments all past and present choir members of SHC.