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Goanet joins Noel Rebello to raise money for Daddy's Home (Margao, Goa) Sponsor Noel as he climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,882m or 19,298 ft) Make a donation at www.Goanet.org, click on MAKE A DONATION, state "Daddy's Home" in the Donation comments For more information see: http://bit.ly/SupportDaddysHome --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 day old Ganapati idols safely reached to the river beds Last, night being end of 5 day, immersion ceremony was going on till 3 am at Panjim/Betim Ferry. During my time, each individual used to carry his idol to the Lake, Sea or to the well. Everything has changed now. They use one common vehicle to transport them all. What ever it is, I wound have never allowed my Ganapati to travel in such a congested condition (I know, I sometimes, sound like a kid) In a pick-up/truck Transportation from Home to final destination – Jetty http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4994844959/sizes/l/ Another set/Pick-up http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4994844319/sizes/l/ Also, seen in this clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWdC1JtXG60 From pick-up to the floor – for final Puja or Arti (upto 15 in one line) (There may be last puja onboard the ferry though) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4994846325/sizes/l/ Bajan, arti, gumotts etc http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4995454564/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk28/4994875781/sizes/l/ Deva re Deva, Ganapati Deva, Tumse bhadkar kaun? Tumse bhadkar kaun? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk28/4994875345/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk28/4995482874/sizes/l/ Another way of saying ‘Bye Bye Deva’ Dancing in the streets to the tune of bollywood music http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4994845873/sizes/l/ Also in this clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWdC1JtXG60 Extra: Deva- Prasaad to you all – Tumchem soglleachem borem zaumchem http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk29/4993535724/ and last night (immersion of 5 day old Ganapati idols) , I was full – It usually consists of Cut banana, Apple, Cucumber, coconut grating mixture with jaggary and Chirmulio. It may even have boiled Kabuli chana, coconut pieces etc OMVN: Bye bye Ganesha http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWdC1JtXG60 check in the end – even the priest seems dancing to the beats Lord, come back soon, next year. joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc