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8th Anniversary of Xit-Koddi
The more we give, the happier we feel. You get a natural sense of accomplishment, when you do a bit for others and the community. It also gives you a sense of pride and identity. This has been our feeling as we celebrate the 8th anniversary of this e-newsletter Xit-Koddi.
Our happiness is intertwined with the well being of our community. There are things all of us can do to improve community well being, from getting to know our community members to supporting activities of our community. Our well-being increases when we regularly connect with our community members. Community network helps us avoid becoming isolated and provide a source of support. Xit-Koddi will continue to do, what it has been doing over the last eight years – connecting past and present Goans of Bahrain across the globe as a our little service towards to the community.
With Love !!!
Yours Truly
Married On 18 October 2018
Sacred Heart Church, Bahrain
May your marriage be filled with the right ingredients – a heap of love, a dash of humor, a touch of romance and a spoonful of understanding. May your joys last forever !!!
Konkani Proverb
Rogddea kustar san'nam, Fulu kustar foznem.
(Make merry at other's expense)
(Eddie Verdes - Goem)
Niyallunk Kovnnam
Goyche rukh-zhaddam kapun Ubarlim vhoddlim ghoram
Apsvarthan poryavoronnacho nas kelo
Kitem bhogit kai amchim bhurghim-ballam ?
(Daniel F. de Souza - Vasku, Goem)
= GR Crasto
Bozo: Ajea, rupiacho bhau sarko unem zala. Zaitea amche Goykar bhav pordhesant asat tankam hacho faido zatolo.
Azo: Are Bojea, koslo faido zatolo mhunnta tum ?
Bozo: Ajea, dekhik Bahreinuch gheuia. Adim 7/8 dinara-ank ek ozar rupia also thuim atam 5 dinar-ancher ozar paula, mhunntoch amim zodtat tea dinarache subej duddu amkam Indiek pattounk zatelem nhu ?
Azo: Are Bojea, duddu subej Indiek patounk zatele, pun Indiek margai kitli vadlea tichi khobor asa kai nam re tuka ? 100 rupiank melltali ti vost atam 200 rupia zalea. Anik amcho bankanim aslolo duddu kitem zala to tum zannam ?
Bozo: Nam Ajea!Kitem zalem ? Modi-n khaunk nam mhu amche duddu ???
Azo: Are Bojea, chodd korun pordhesant aslele Goykar duddu Indiek pattoitat anik bankanim fixed deposit dovortat anik bankam kitlo interest dita ? Azi toch duddu pordhesantuch also zalear rupianim ixeop kor. Kitlo zata also anik bankant dourun amim tancher kitlem zodlam ? Barik ixeop korit zalear amche duddu dourunk amim bankank farir kelam distelem.
Bozo: Oi mure Ajea, acher anvem nialuch korunk nam.
Azo: Chol Bojea, atam tori nial kor anik chotur zau. Nam zalear nove Nirav Modi ani Vijay Mallya utponn zait anik amchim bankanch nopoit korit.
= Bap'pa Bahreinkar
NRIs Eligible to file RTI Applications: As clarified by Govt. of India, all citizens of India have the right to seek information under the provisions of Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. Non-resident Indian citizens are also eligible to file RTI applications to seek governance related information. Now RTIs can also be filed online by visiting https://rtionline.gov.in/.
Foreign Origin Spouse of Indians Eligible For OCI: Foreign-origin spouse of any Indian national or an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder will now be eligible for obtaining the OCI card which grants multiple entry, multi-purpose, life-long visa for visiting the country (India). So far, they were not allowed to apply for this facility. Once a foreign origin spouse obtains OCI Card, he / she will also be exempted from registration with Foreign Regional Registration Office or Foreign Registration Office for any length of stay in India.
YGC Diary: The Young Goans Club (YGC) will mark its annual day with the feast of its patron, St. Francis Xavier on December 6 at the Papillon Restaurant in Manama. The dine and dance event will begin with a Christmas Tree lighting ceremony with a DJ in attendance. On December 15, the ladies wing of the club will hold a Carol Singing Competition. The competition will be in two age groups of Juniors (5 to 20 years) and Seniors (21 years and above). For more details of these events contact mobile nos. 39881984 or 38064663.
Manuel Rodrigues (Goa): Thank you for giving us news about Goan activities in Bahrain. Xit-Koddi brings back memories of our stay in Bahrain and the social gatherings we enjoyed, specially at the Young Goans Club.
Feast of St. Francis Xavier : The Konkani Community of Sacred Heart Church, Bahrain will celebrate the feast of St.
Jevnachea mezar astanam, lhan bhurghean vinchar kelo, ‘Daddy,bikund khaunk bore ?’
Daddy-in denkxo ghalun zap dili, ‘jevtastanam subej uloumchem nhuim.’
Jevonn zatoch, avoin bhurgheak mhullem, ‘atam sang, kitem vicharunk sodtaloi tum ?’
‘Asum atam, Mummy’ bhurgho zap diun fuddem uloilo,’ Daddy-ichea jevnant bikund also.’
Francis Xavier on Friday, December 7. The nine day novenas in preparation for the feast will begin on November 28 at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Arabia Auditorium. In keeping with the Goan traditions, maddi (blessing of the banner) will be held at the church compound on November 27 at 6.30 p.m. followed by live music of brass band. The novenas will also feature another Goan custom of angels singing Salve. The feast mass on December 7 is at 9.45 a.m followed by a cultural program and festive lunch. Large number of devotees of St. Francis Xavier, especially Goans are expected to attend these festivities.
CIANO ESCOLASTE GOMES, former resident of Bahrain died at Bangalore after a brief illness on October 2. Ciano was in Bahrain from 1974 to 1986 and was actively involved with Young Goans Club. He was on the executive committee as Asst. Treasurer for a couple of years during his stay in Bahrain. He was employed with the Ministry of Health – Secretary of Surgical Dept., and later worked with Trafco before leaving the Island for good in 1986. Our sincere condolences to his wife Santana Gomes & fly.
ZITA FERRAO, a resident of Bahrain for many years died in Goa on October 11. Zita was a teacher at Asian School and for some years at Al Noor International School. Hailing from St. Estevam, Goa, she leaves behind her husband Anthony Ferrao (Awal Refrigeration) and son Nigel.Our sincere condolences to the family.
Konkani Reading Competition – Winners A couple of years ago Dalgado Konknni
Akademi (DKA), an institution working for the upliftment of Konkani in Roman script, started a well-planned village-level Konkani Reading Competition and Konkani Awareness Programme all over Goa. Perhaps, inspired by this programme the Young Goans Club (YGC) had a Konkani Reading Competition as part of their World Goa Day 2018 celebrations on September 21 at the Baan Saeng Thai restaurant auditorium at Adliya, Bahrain. A good number of participants took part in this contest and Carmine Babra Pereira won the first prize of this first ever such competition in Bahrain. Edwin Dias was awarded second prize. The winners are seen in the picture receiving their prizes from Noel Fernandes, president of Young Goans Club. Certificates were presented to all participants.
Little Stars Light Up Tiatrs: ‘Pedru Portuguez’ a tiatr by Anthony Sylvester entertained a near full capacity crowd at the Indian Club auditorium on October 26. However, we pause for a moment and look back at the specific wonderful talent we witnessed of the two young sweethearts in the show. The brilliance they displayed at this tender young age, is worthy of applause. Ashica Mangel Fernandes, our little darling of Bahrain, who earned the title of ‘Mini Lorna’ at the recently held World Goa Day of Young Goans Club, once again drenched the hearts of the audience with her marvelous song in ‘Pedro Portuguez’. The audience rightly obliged to the request of Indian Club president Cassius Pereira and gave a standing ovation. Born and brought-up in Bahrain Ashica, the 2nd class student of Indian School Bahrain, is the daughter of Mecky and Ben Fernandes, hailing from Sarzora, Chinchinim. The visiting child artiste Jone Christo was equally amazing in his role of Portuguese child with his fluent Portuguese dialogue and remarkable acting. Later in his song, a tribute to legendary Alfred Rose, he displayed perfect skills of a ‘born to bloom’ Konkani star. His voice, confidence and style of singing was simply mind-blowing drawing a huge applause from the audience.
Earlier on Ocober 11, Jr. Luis Anthony, lived upto his reputation of presenting high quality Konkani programs in Bahrain with a blend of youth and experience in 'Nach Goykara Nach'. The visiting singers and comedians from Goa, gained accolades and were applauded for their every act and song. The Bahrain based singers added merriment to the show with their lively presentations. However, the teenage sensation Aaron D'Costa emerged as the little star of this show. With a professional approach, dancing and swinging to the beats of music, Aaron stole the limelight with his song 'Goychem Varem' drawing a thunderous applause from the audience. Aaron had also participated at the World Goa Day celebrations of Young Goans Club, presenting Konkani song 'Bhurghemponn' that too was greatly appreciated by the crowd.Xit-Koddi (e-Newsletter of Bahrain Goans) would like to put on record our admiration of Ashica Mangel Fernandes, Jone Christo and Aaron D'Costa for the great talent they exhibited in our mother tongue Konkani. Our appreciation goes out to the parents of these children for encouraging their children with the love of Konkani song and music.
Assagao Sporting Lift Pedro Memorial Trophy: Assagao Sporting and Cansaulim MJD Salcette dished out exciting football at the Pedro Memorial 7-A-Side tournament finals
played at Dasman Grounds in Gudaibiya on November 9. The large Friday crowd witnessed the most thrilling match and realized, why Cansaulim and Saligao are labelled as the top rated Goan teams on the island. In the electrifying match of recent times, Assagao lifted the Pedro Memorial Trophy via the tie-breaker, with the match leveled 3 – 3 at full time. In the penalty shoot-out Assagao emerged winners scoring two out of three spot-kicks, whereas Cansaulim managed just one goal. This is Assagao’s third major trophy in a row in this season having earlier won the Gulf Invitational 8-A-side football cup of Young Goans Club in August and Marina Champions Cup in October. In the ten teams inter-village tournament in memory of Pedro Pereira (Sirsaim), Vasco Sporting defeated Curtorim Snipers 3 -1 to clinch the third place in a match played before the finals. Nacionala, Ribandar, Bastora, Sirsaim, Majorda and Dabal were the other teams that took part in this tournament organised by Sirsaim Football Club.
Volleyball Tournament: The Konkani Community of Sacred Heart Church, Bahrain held a volleyball tournament as part of festivities of the feast of St. Francis Xavier (SFX). Salcette Spikers was the only Goan team to take part in this tournament held on November 16 at the Inidan Club courtyard. The team was put by Maria Pereira (squatted right in the picture). The tournament was won by Filipino community. Another throw-ball tournament is also scheduled for November 20, at the same venue as part of these festivities. The feast of St. Francis Xavier will be celebrated on December 7.YGC Hockey : The Young Goans Club will hold an open 6-A-Side one day hockey tournament on November 23, at the Indian Club Courtyard from 9 a.m. onwards. For registration and more information about the tournament contact mobile nos. 39876070 or 33310712.
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