The BMX is an alumni association of Britto’s and Mary’s Schools and St Xavier’s College, all in the Mapusa area of Goa.
A good proportion of the students in these institutions were from Mapusa and surrounding villages. Most of them resettled overseas, East Africa and then beyond. Aldona and Saligao were major feeders to these schools. Their annual picnic was well organized and moderately attended. Live music was provided by “Liquid Blue”. When it is a Saturday, the sun mild and the breezes cool, with music wafting from the centre of the field and a stream babbling all around the spot, with Konkani and Portuguese songs interspersed with well-arranged music there's little more you can ask. Colin D’Cruz was mentioned. Don’t know if he was part of the band. As soon as Lorna’s presence with her red head or henna-dyed coiff was mentioned, many stood to get a glance at her with a buzz heard around the grounds. She didn’t sing, just came as a teaser to her performance at next Saturday’s Viva Goa at the very same venue. FN was right about her general popularity. I thought she was big only among the Swindon-type - no, I’m not being prude, but it seems she is still a hit among others too, croaky voice or not. With the recent movie about her life having almost made her a legend coupled with the sympathy of a career controlled by someone she loved and the memory of her poignant songs sung in a much younger and romantic avatar, it seems her persona has overwhelmed her present ability to sing. Good for you Lorna! A pension from Bardroy Britto. Roland.
