GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)® www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans/ www.goa-world.com http://www.goa-world.com/goa/credit%5Ccredit.htm Tumcam Maie-mogacho ieukar. Stay tuned to Gulf Goans e-Newsletter - everyday someone, somewhere learns a little..... Xit-Koddi - Volume 2, Issue XIII (2nd Anniversary Issue) Xit-Koddi === Connecting Goans of Bahrain === Edited & Published By G.R. Crasto Vol 2 Issue XIII October 2012 = Please use Internet Explorer for better viewing and reading of this newsletter = Konkani Proverb: Bhonkta tem sunnem kednach gans marinam.(Barking dog seldom bites.) Second Anniversary Issue Of Xit-Koddi: Another year gone by, Xit-Koddi completes 2nd year of its publication. I truly appreciate the many thoughtful e-mail messages that pour in from our readers in response to this monthly e-newsletter. I always welcome your feedback, comments, and insights as well as suggestions for future topics. Your responses are very significant to us. One of my main goals in publishing this e-newsletter and the Bahrain Goans page on facebook is not only to share information but to keep our community connected. In its second year, Xit-Koddi and the page on facebook has made a good headway towards this end. I look forward for your continued support, contributions and feedback towards acheiving this goal and to make this Xit-Koddi more meaningful to our community. Tumchea mogan !GR Crasto Chris in Toastmasters: Our community member Chris Noronha, who is a longtime member of toastmasters (TM) club has been nominated as the Vice-President Public Relations of Manama Toastmasters Club for the year 2012-2013. The induction ceremony was recently held at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Manama. In the picture here, Chris is seen receiving a prize for Table Topics in one of the TM club meetings. Chris is a very dedicated member of the Young Goans Club and a volunteer in several errands at the Sacred Heart Church. Book by Ex-Resident: Domnic Fernandes from Anjuna Goa, a former resident of Bahrain, released his second book "MAPUSA, Yesterday & Today: A Reminiscent Tour’. The book launched by CM Manohar Parrikar on October 7, 2012 at the Mapusa Municipality Hall, is a well documented tale of one of Goa's best known towns - Mapusa, famed for its Friday Bazaar and a host of other things, not forgetting "Mapxenche bhazlele chonne’. Domnic (seen to the extreme left in the picture), who served on the committee of Young Goans Club in the 1980’s is also the author of ‘Domnic’s Goa’- a book with a nostalgic journey into his village's (Anjuna), and Goa's past. Hotline for depressed Indians: An average of one person a week has committed suicide in Bahrain in this year. Concerned with this alarming rate of suicides the Indian Embassy has launched a hotline to combat these crisis and to help depressed Indians on the island. The hotline numbers are: 39523969 (Hindi), 39010782 (Malayalam), 39895971 (Telugu) and 39915666 (Tamil). Garner moves to Pune: Garner Vaz, who was an extraordinary personality on the sporting scene of Bahrain moved to India to take up an asignment with Writer Relocations, Pune. Garner was the Manager of Writer Relocations, Bahrain for the last seven years. An ardent lover of indoor as well as outdoor sports, Garner played tennis, football and hockey. He was the President of the Bahrain Hockey Association for the past two years and was instrumental in organising tournaments even with teams from overseas. He played football for Synergy United in the Bahrain Goans football league. Garner, originally from Cuncolim, now living in Fatorda was very supportive of sporting as well as social activites of the Goans on the island. His absence will be felt by many on the sporting arena of Bahrain. Konkan Singers - Annual Day: Konkan Singers Club will celebrate their annual day with a thanksgiving massin honour of their Patron St. Cecilia on November 24 at the Sacred Heart Church at 6.30 p.m. The annual get-together for members and their families will be held at the Baan Saeng Thai Restaurant in Adliya on December 7, from 11 a.m onwards. More details of this event will be released shortly. Manuel Fernandes (Bahrain) Xit-koddi vachli, monapasun avodli, Portuguese passport vixim boroillo ogrlekh khup avodlo. Hanvui te zomatik hajir asllom. Mhoje XIT-KODDI he konkanni kovitek suvat diun maka urbha dili, te khatir dinvas...Xit-Koddi-ek bore ies aundetam. Menino Fernandes (Bahrain): Riffa Goan hachea vixi mon laun mahiti dileak anv Xit-Koddi-ek porbim diun dinvastam ani fudarak oslea lhan zomeacher lokx divunk magtam. Lino Dourado (Kuwait): Servio Ignacio Manuel Dias oslea umedivont Goykar Bahrain-ant anikui astole. Xit-Koddi fuddem veta te toren somudayeche vanttekar zatat tankam sodanch tumi fuddle kodelir bosoitole, hi opekxa ami bhalgitat. Xit-Koddi Setembr ank boro sozoila. Averyl Sasha Pinto: Xit-Koddi takes pride in finding little stars of Goa in Bahrain, and the aptitude we come across in our little Goan stars never ceases to astound us. To adorn this column of our second anniversary issue is a sweet, friendly and intelligent girl - Averyl Sasha Pinto. We spotted Averyl, when her photo appeared in the local press among the toppers of AISSE (Xth CBSCE) exams of 2011-12. She scored distinction with A1 in all subjects of the board exams and featured in the merit list of the Indian School. She had a strong educational foundation at the Sacred Heart School, where she scooped academic awards every year. She moved to the Indian School on completion of Senior 2 at the SHS. Averyl, with a flair for music has passed with distinction the 6th grade of her piano exams conducted by Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music of London, U.K. She is continuing her love for music in grade 7 at the Bahrain Music Institute. Our little star, Averyl is the member of Young Orator’s Gavel Club (affiliate of toastmasters international) meeting every Friday at the Indian Club. A Competent Gavelier, having won many prizes in club competitions, she is currently holding the post of Vice-President Education of this club and has already been nominated as the President of the YOGC for the next term. Averyl is the proud daughter of former Young Goans Club hockey player Martinho and Marushka Pinto, from one of the fastest developing towns of Goa, Porvorim. Her sisters Anabelle (Senior 1) and Anthea (Senior 3) are students of the SHS. In recreational activities Averyl loves to play chess and badminton. She uses her free time to read books and listen to music. Xit-Koddi wishes this twinkling star of Goa in Bahrain, who is presently in the XI Grade-Science at Indian School, a bright and blooming future. Aadhaar (UID) Card. Going to Goa on holidays ? You are bound to hear about the Aadhaar card. What is this Aadhaar card. This is a new government scheme, likely to make life easier for Indians. Back home in India, we are asked for a range of documents by a range of agencies – from government offices to banks, schools, colleges, electricity and phone companies and the police. The Unique Identification (UID) or Aadhaar card, is a new initiative by the Govt. of India. The issuing authority, UID Authority of India, will create a central database of these card numbers (12 digit) and link to it basic demographics and biometric information such as photograph, 10 fingerprints and iris of each individual. For the benefit of our readers, we provide a link below that gives full details of Aadhaar. You can also book online appointment for registration in Goa at this link. http://www.myaadhaarcard.in/what-is-aadhaar/Xit-Koddi understands that the Indian Government intends to make Aadhaar card mandatory for everyone so that the identity of all Indians including NRI’s can be established under one roof. So, if you are going on holidays - make a little time to make your Aadhaar Card that will be of adhar to you in the future. >From The Editor Bahrain Goans News Readers Write Taking You to Goa Little Stars of Goa in Bahrain Religious Corner Just Kidding - Konkani Azo & Bozo - Konkani Footprints of Goans in Bahrain Once Upon a Time in Bahrain Sports & Games Santan 'Barfi' movie choupak oita. Tickett kadta. Anink matxe ravon ankodde tickett kadta. Exem korun 6 pautti tickett kaddta. Tickett vinkita to teko vincharta...Damu: Are, tum portun portun tickett kitiak kadta, hi tughe 6vi tickett ? Santan: Ho to doldiro, deracher ubo aha to, mughe tickett portun portun pinzita. Teka lagon maka portun portun tickett kadpak podta !!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Constancio Xavier Rodrigues-achea adharan) Feast Of St. Francis Xavier Fr. Gabriel Fernandes from Goa, will conduct the 9 day Novenas in konkani from November 24, in preparation for the feast of St. Francis Xavier. Concelabrated feast mass offered by Young Goans Club will be at 7 p.m at the Sacred Heart Church, Manama on December 3, 2012. OBITUARY Carmo Barreto Ex-resident of Bahrain Was an active member of Konkani Prayer Group in 1990's Died in Margao, Goa On October 27, 2012 May His Soul Rest In Peace Bozo: Ajea, amchea Goeant 35 ozar krutt rupiamchem illegal mining zalam mhunn, Shah commission report sangta. Azo: Magir, kitem zalem re Bojea ? Bozo: Ajea, amchea CM Manohar Parrikar Bab-an soglim ‘mines’ bond korun, he 35 ozar krutt ‘miners’-am kodchean bhorun kadchi axea dakoileli, tachem kitem zalem ?Azo: Are Bojea, bhonkta tem sunnem kednach gans marinam, mhunntat ti opar aikonk nam tuvem? Ho avaz focot amkam fotoupacho. Goychea girest ‘miners’ank ghans marpacho sunno, amchea politicianam modem mellonk chodd avgodd. Bozo: Punn Ajea, amcho Parrikar Bab, dusrea politicianam porim nhuim.Azo: Are Bojea, acho zabab focot kall ditolo. Vatt polloun ravumia. = Bap'pa Bahreinkar If you are looking to buy a property in Goa, visit www.goabizzle.com No commission from the buyer and for free advertisements contact Michelle Kuwait Direct No.00 965 50276475Email. goabiz...@gmail.com Skype. goabizzle Invest in Gold, Silver & Shares. We also assist in pan card application Call: 2730253 /6484814Email: i...@mymoneyinvest.com 49 Vasant Arcade, Comba Margao Goawww.mymoneyinvest.com Flat For Sale in Margao 1BHK, 71Sqmts Flat for Sale, at Borda, Margao on 3rd Floor with moutain vivew. In a secured complex with 24hr security & water, stilt parking, gym, kids play area, lift with back-up generator. Ready to move in. Call:+973 36282994 Maria Conceicao Pereira. It is indeed a joy to find members of our community indulge in several activities to maintain our traditions and culture on this foreign land. Xit-Koddi is pleased to bring you one such personality under this column. She is Maria Conceicao Periera.. Maria, who is in Bahrain for the last 19 years, has gained a good appreciation within the community with her works in cultural, religious and literary fields. A legionary from the age of 10 in Goa, she joined the Legion of Mary in 1996 at the Sacred Heart Church (SHC), Bahrain. She has a good record with the legionaries, having served as an officer for 6 years, as vice-president of Junior Legion and treasurer of Senior Legion over a period of time. Maria, is also a member of the SHC choir. Nonetheless, her spry particpation is through the Konkani Community of SHC, where she is the member of the core committee. Maria, has always strived to bring a colour and taste of our culture and traditions to the events of this group. In the recent past, she choreographed ‘Mando’ singing at one of the events, which was highly complimented by the audience (th picture of the group appears here). In her spare time, Maria depicts her love for our language by composing konkani poems. She has the distinction of being the first woman to release a book of konkani poems in Bahrain. Goenchi Girestkai Part 1 and Part 2 are the two books, she released in a span of two years. In her poems, she has highlight the traditional occupations of Goa that are slowly disintegrating. Maria, a graduate with economics has come up a hard way of life, sharing household responsibilites from the age of 19, when she lost her father. She used to give tuitions in her village of Arossim, Cansaulim and she feels proud to see many of her students working in Bahrain. Maria, herself arrived in Bahrain in May 1993 to join her husband Hilary, and they are blessed with two daughters Oshlana and Merilyn (see the fly picture above). She took up employment as a secretary and left as Adminstrative Manager after serving Hasan Mansouri Group for 15 years. She is presently enjoying her job with a Canadian company at the Bahrain Financial Harbour. Asked about her message to Bahrain Goans, she said "We come to foreign land to work for our living. Remember this and help the less fortunate ones also. Stay united and be active to keep our Goan culture and traditions alive. They are more precious than silver and gold and share your talents without any barriers" she concluded. Goan Folk Dance: This is group picture of participants in a Goan folk dance presented by Young Goans Club in 1990's. Choreographed by Carmine Correia, seated in the centre and Succorinho Lopes, seen at the extreme left, the group performed at several events in Bahrain, then. Among the particpants seen in the picture are Ophelia and Quixote D'Cruz, Effie and late Max Tavares, Raymond and Sonia Lopes, Mario Fernandes, Amber Fernandes and others. Also seen in the picture is Francis Correia (the then, General Secretary of YGC-to the extreme right and Mrs. Lopes (2nd from right), who assisted in the choreography. This was the enthusiam of Goans in Bahrain, once upon a time.............. Viva Goans Cup: Kerala United defeated Panjim Footballers by a solitary goal in the finals of the Viva Goans one day 7-a-side football tournament on the first day of Eid at the Al Najoom grounds in Gudaibiya. Salcette United clinched the third spot and Kerala Red stood in the 4th place. Fatorda FC were adjudged as the ‘Best Disciplined’ team, Mohammed Rameesh of Kerala Red bagged the highest scorer prize and Eusebio Fernandesof Fatorda was awarded the best goalkeeper prize. Rocky Ferandes was given a special prize for his supportive role for the tournament. Fr. Anthony De Mello, Asst. Parish Priest of Sacred Heart Church was the Guest of Honour. Also present for the finals were Young Goans Club (YGC) President Francis Correia and Community Leader John Rebello. Nuvem, Majorda and Bardez were the other teams that participated in the tournament supported by the Bahrain Goans Football League committee. YGC Football: The 5-a-side Indian expatriate football tournament organised by YGC is underway at the Indian Club courtyard. Sky Star Nuvem(in blue above) and Tivim Boys (in red above), the only Goan teams taking part in the tournament have already qualified for the knock-out quater-final stage. The quater finals will be played on November 7 and semis and finals on November 8. Matches begin at 8.30 p.m. Meanwhile the YGC will hold an one day Indian expatriate 7-a-side football tournament on December 14 at Al Qadisiya grounds in Salmaniya. Teams from other GCC countries are expected to take part in the day long tournament. For registration of teams and other details contact organisers on mobile nos. 39659539, 38412300 or 39083239. 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