[Goanet] our Bhai Mauzo at Frankfurt Book Fair
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/goan-writer-invited-to-participate-in-frankfurt-book-fair/article6445393.ece?homepage=true Goan writer, Damodar Mauzo, has been invited to participate in the Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF) as part of a five-member Indian Writers’ delegation. The other members of the delegation to Germany are Gaurhari Daas, K.P.Ramanunni, Raghav Chandra and Balram Prem Narain. Mr. K.S. Rao will accompany them as co-ordinator while Ms. Renu Bhan will join the delegation to take care of the Book exhibition. The five day Book Fair starts on October 8. Mr. Mauzo will participate in the event, "My World, My Writing", slated for October 9. National Book Trust and Sahitya Akademi will exhibit major Indian titles at the book fair where all the translated works of Damodar Mauzo will also be showcased. Many Indian publishing houses and literary agencies will also attend the FBF. More than 7,000 exhibitors from over 100 countries and more than 286,000 visitors take part during the five days. Mr. Mauzo is an eminent Konkani writer with 15 books to his credit. He has been widely translated into English and other Indian languages.
Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] Goa's popular Mapusa market in eye of redevelopment controversy (Scroll.in)
Sub.Mapusa market To Mapusa municipal market.Mapsa Sub.redevelop the Mapusa municipal market This is a very good idea to redevelop Mapsa market and this market does not resemble the old days from year 1969 to late 80s. Mapsa market was Britto,s boarder roaming area during our outing days and when I late visited the place I was shocked to see that place was not kept at its standards and all we have to blame Mapsa Municipal Market Corp. I really dont know what is happening to our home land. I truely agree that we need some redevelopment and changes the modern art developement but to keep the our goan culture and heritage to the brim.we have to also used the architect of the colonial pictureque as the base so that the tourist are aware that it was a portuguese colony before and the paints of multi colours and structures. Secondly the rule of Mapsa market(only Goans should have occupancy of place) but can give on hire to non-goans and a rental bases. should be abided came down from early ages and goan identity to be enhanced.Take for exaple Kashmir state they have that regulations.only, Kashmiri. please my dear goans brothers and sisters get involved and raise your voices and save your mother land regards John On Fri, 26/9/14, Goanet News wrote: Subject: [Goanet-News] Goa's popular Mapusa market in eye of redevelopment controversy (Scroll.in) To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" Date: Friday, 26 September, 2014, 8:27 AM BAZAAR WHISPERS Goa's popular Mapusa market in eye of redevelopment controversy Vendors say the council is trying to redevelop the market to bring in businesses from outside the state. Mridula Chari Sep 21, 2014 · 03:30 am Photo Credit: M Jagadish The Friday bazaar is one of the big tourist attractions in the north Goa town of Mapusa. Vendors from the region gather on a stretch of land outside the municipal market building here every week to sell traditional articles and food products: spices and pottery, pork sausages and cane baskets. This is why a plan to redevelop the Mapusa municipal market is at the centre of a growing controversy. Vendors believe they will be shifted out and the traditional Goan character of the market will be lost – as will their livelihoods. But the Mapusa Municipal Council, which owns the land, maintains that it intends to do nothing of the sort. They say the redevelopment is necessary because the area has become dilapidated over the years. “They have enjoyed the best of premises almost free of cost,” said Sandip Falari, chairperson of the Mapusa Municipal Council. “They are opposing this because their rent will go up. We told them in a press briefing that there won’t be any displacement. Still they’re spreading misinformation, saying that daily vendors will be displaced and livelihoods taken away.” Flower market At the heart of the controversy is a building known as the flower market. The flower market was initially meant to be a fish market, but fish vendors began to move out in the 1970s, making way for the flower sellers who still operate there today. It is these flower vendors and shopkeepers that are leading the agitation against the proposed redevelopment. The flower market building is a low one-storied structure with shops built around a central atrium. Permanent shopkeepers lease their spaces on a three-year basis from the Mapusa Municipal Council. Inside, vendors sit on spots claimed by them on the basis of a daily or monthly rental, called sopo. “This is a unique market because these products are not available in this quality and variety across Goa,” said Assis Cardozo, a shopkeeper at the Mapusa flower market. Cardozo also represents other vendors in the complex. “Some of the other market buildings need repair, but the flower market is still a very strong and uniquely designed building." Cardozo said the vendors have told the municipal council that instead of demolishing the structure, they want the building to be preserved because of its historical value. Said Cardozo, "It is a heritage building.” Historical structure? Market redevelopment plans are a consistent cause for worry among heritage activists. In 2004, when New Market in Kolkata was slated for redevelopment, there were concerns that this would transform the character of the market. Similar objections were raised in Mumbai when a redevelopment plan for Crawford Market suggested altering its façade entirely. The Mapusa market is not nearly as old as Crawford Market, built in 1869, or New Market, built in 1874. The market was shifted to its present location from an older complex further north in 1961. Falari is right: it is both rundown and congested, with poor drainage. But though it isn’t old, historians believe that it has significant cultural value. “There is no justification
[Goanet] dacosta.faust...@gmail.com Re: Catholic Church and Salcete
" St Jose Vaz has a rare distinction of belonging to a Brahmin Catholic family. St. Jose Vaz could be considered as the first Brahmin Saint in the world." God! When will these brahmins get over themselves? How is Jose Vaz's caste pedigree even remotely important ? It is not as if the brahmins are in need of any support for their already over inflated egos. God! When will these brahmins get over themselves? They won't. They are to stay. BTW who said Jose Vaz is a Brahmin? We need to ask St. Jose Vaz. [NOTE TO POSTER: Pls trim the earlier msg before replying]
[Goanet] Fwd: Sporting Clube de Goa take on Goa Velha
*Sporting Clube de Goa take on Goa Velha* Sporting Clube de Goa take on Goa Velha in a round seven match of Gfa’s Goa Pro League at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, on Saturday. The kick off time is 4pm. Sporting Goa is currently on 8 points from six matches, after playing out two wins, two draws and two losses. Goa Velha on the hand are still in search of their first victory in the campaign having drawn two and lost four matches, to leave them currently bottom with 2 points from six games. Sporting Goa striker Victorino Fernandes who is currently the league’s top goal scorer with 6 goals from six games, will join up with the India team on Sunday and will look to sign off on a high note. Sporting Goa’s young Internationals namely Keenan Almeida, Joyner Lourenco, Ravi Kumar and Kamaljit Singh have just returned from national duty, but will not play a part in the game. The Flaming Oranje Coach Oscar Bruzon is looking forward to the match, although he has warned his players about the dangers of complacency. “We have prepared well and are looking forward to the game. It is a very competitive league this year and everyone is fighting to be in the first five, so we must stay focused,” stated Sporting Goa Coach Oscar Bruzon. Goa Velha Coach Lino Pereira is upbeat about his side’s chances, “although we are coming into the game as the underdogs, there have been some real shocks in this year’s GPL and so on any given day the team that plays the smartest can win,” reasoned Lino. When the two teams met last season, Sporting Goa brushed aside Goa Velha 5-1. That afternoon Boima Jerry karpeh netted four times. In the last match against Vasco, Boima came on as a late substitute to score the winner for Sporting Goa and so could be rewarded with a start against Goa Velha. PHOTO: Sporting Clube de Goa’s Stephene Barreto shields the ball in practice on Friday, at Duler -- CONNECT WITH US: www.sportingclubedegoa.com www.sportingclubedegoa.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/sportingclubedegoa.officialpage www.twitter.com/sportingoa -- CONNECT WITH US: www.sportingclubedegoa.com www.sportingclubedegoa.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/sportingclubedegoa.officialpage www.twitter.com/sportingoa
Re: [Goanet] Catholic Church and Salcete
RE: " St Jose Vaz has a rare distinction of belonging to a Brahmin Catholic family. St. Jose Vaz could be considered as the first Brahmin Saint in the world." Jason Keith Fernandes wrote: "God! When will these brahmins get over themselves? How is Jose Vaz's caste pedigree even remotely important ? It is not as if the brahmins are in need of any support for their already over inflated egos." Dear Jason, Please do not get hypertensive when Brahmins (ie Hindus) feel proud of Jose Vas or Joseph Vaz. From all accounts, it appears that his forebears were among the Hindu Brahmins who converted to Christianity and with that turned their backs on the caste apartheid and on their surnames. http://www.colaco.net/1/caste.htm I will need to research a bit more ( cannot do that while I am not at home base ) but I believe that at least Sant Gynaneshwar preceded Jose Vaz. jc Brahmin (Brāhmaṇa, ब्राह्मणः) is the class of educators, law makers, scholars and preachers of Dharma in Hinduism http://www.unp.me/f15/brahmin-br-hma-a-64527/#ixzz3EKmdcaNR
[Goanet] We love Sorpotel 2014
Dear Judy Through my learned friend I received the following message from you: Quote I was very disturbed by reading the article sent by Melvyn about our Goan Sorpatel. Did he research in our Goan cooking and culture with his big title as an editor? I think you should ask him if he is the authority to write crap about our Goan dishes and heritage with Portuguese history. Unquote It is bad enough observing some of our people walking cross nosed and speaking English with Portuguese accents. However, I would like to share your posting and my reply with our people on goanet specially for the attention of our current generation who are getting lost in the mongrel society and I hope our Goan street foods do not follow likewise. I am no expert chef and was astonished but not surprised that as a purveyor of our delicious Goan foods, you were very disturbed to read my article on Sorpotel. It is written by historians, Sorpotel (or Sarapatel) was brought to Goa (and to other parts of the world like Brazil) by the Portuguese. This dish was originally from the Alentejo region of Portugal. The name was changed in Goa from Sarapatel to Sorpotel as ‘soro’ was added to the dish. You can read all about it from the link below: http://globalvoicesonline.org/2014/02/27/how-the-portuguese-influenced-indian-cuisine/ To avoid yet another State of Goan confusion, at Goan Receipes blog, Glen writes: Quote The word ‘sarapatel’ literally means confusion, probably referring to the mish-mash of ingredients of pork heart, liver and even porkblood! Unquote Glen’s blog is shown in the link below: http://www.goan-recipes.com/goan-pork-sorpotel-recipe/#sthash.bhO2M9a8.dpbs As Sarapatel (or Sorpotel) originated from the Alentejo region of Portugal, it is appropriate to draw attention to the inhabitants of the region, mainly Portuguese peasants. There are some very interesting uploads on u-tube showing the life style of inhabitants of Alentejo region which could easily mirror Goa and village life of yester year some of which is still visible today. May I invite you all to click on the link below titled Saudade Tenho Saudade uploaded by Sempao Isaurindo. Note the map of Alentejo at minute 0.08 and the accompanying accordion and gumot music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIQ2z5-gb9U There is also an excellent self-explanatory U-tube upload providing further evidence of the influence of Alentejo region in Goa : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbt4XJt718s Minutes 1.50 and 6.31 - Choriz Pao Minutes 4.46, 5.53 and 10.01 - the baking of Pao Minutes 7.32, 8.44 and 9.23 – Claypot cooking Minutes 7.26 and 8.07 (most important) – Drying of Choriz Minutes 3.18 – Laying of a table Minutes 9.06 and 9.44 – the inside of a house in Alentejo (mirrored in Goa) Some of these farming items and claypots can be viewed at the Goa Chitra museum near Benaulim, Goa. There are also many other items of historical interest well worth a visit next time in Goa. After my last visit, I always wondered if we had a “wooden” age as a lot of farming equipment in the west appears to have been designed from the “wooden” items seen at the museum. We are told of the “stone” age and “iron” age, did historians leave out the “wooden” age when it came to inventions. Apart from museums, claypots are found in Niz Goenkar households to enhance the authentic flavours of our dishes. I hope this detailed explanation shared with the help of modern technology helps clear up this matter once and for all and the origin of our national dish Sorpotel can be given a certificate of a Portuguese peasant dish, served as the king dish mandatory at all our main events. What does this make us? It is said we are what we eat. Escola ghela, I was mainly trying to draw an explanation into the behaviour of some of our people when it comes to manners, queue jumping and specially the peasant school of thought throughout our community however educated they may be with regards to money and management matters. . We mirror Alentejo and serve Sorpotel at our feasts otherwise it will be like a Birthday Cake without candles. Long live Goa’s delicious street foods as savoured around the world. Melvyn Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom 26 September 2014
[Goanet] Rutuja Lotliker singing 'Bhuierantlo Munis' title song
Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEdooA-dT1g Pics Rutuja Lotliker singing yesterday (Asha Bhosle -Bhuerantlo Munis) https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatrcompetition/15359509075/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatrcompetition/15172751259/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatrcompetition/15336501036/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatrcompetition/15172936358/in/photostream/ 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
[Goanet] Goa intensifies drive against drunk driving
About time too! http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/goa-intensifies-drive-against-drunk-driving/article6449162.ece -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
Re: [Goanet] A man, a woman, and their tryst with destiny
A beautiful tribute George to both the man and the woman. I send my Congratulations to Filomena and wish her well. Hope to meet you and her again some time soon. Cheers, Santosh George Pinto georgejpinto at yahoo.com wrote: Some thoughts on the Joseph Vaz canonization By George Pinto Three hundred years separate them but the Vatican’s approval of the Goan-born Joseph Vaz canonization, inextricably binds possibly the greatest saint in Catholic history with his biggest promoter for sainthood, Filomena Sarawati Giese. All credit for his canonization belongs to Joseph Vaz, whose saintly life (1651-1711) resulted last week in the one of the highest honors of the Catholic church bestowed on him (the formalities will be done in the near future). For 24 years he lived in Sri Lanka under harsh conditions: as a beggar, under Dutch persecution (could mean imprisonment and death if a Catholic priest was caught preaching), without food for days, sometimes in chains, his life often in danger, he even walked barefoot across Sri Lanka. Without ANY forced conversions, he grew the church substantially in Sri Lanka while he was there. Fr. Roger Lesser (who unfortunately is very sick at the time of writing) referred to him as one of the greatest saints while discussing his book “Sages and Saints of India”. In the spirit of inter-religious harmony (much needed today) Joseph Vaz had the blessings of a Buddhist king to preach. His life as a priest is a model for today’s priesthood: humble, serve the poor, comfort the afflicted, live simply. An agnostic, even an atheist, can objectively appreciate the greatness of the man. Fast forward to the late 1970’s and two Goan sisters in Berkeley, California, discover Joseph Vaz’s work and decide his story must be told. Filomena Saraswati Giese and Ligia Britto found the Joseph Naik Vaz Institute and Filomena primarily carries the torch for 35 years. For any number of historical reasons, not the least of which is colonialism, she realizes that Joseph Vaz has been denied the “glories of the altar” as Archbishop Henry D’Souza alluded to in his heroic speech in Rome to the General Oratorian Congress in 2000. For Filomena, it has been a long, sometimes lonely struggle, trying to convince the Vatican to do the right thing and canonize Joseph Vaz - a matter of justice. It has meant trips to Rome, writing to and meeting with Cardinals, Bishops, petitioning three Popes, and organizing events to publicize the work of Joseph Vaz. She watched European candidates fast-tracked to sainthood and European saints imposed on colonized peoples throughout Asia, Africa, and Latin America, while Joseph Vaz was unjustly made to wait for three hundred years. But the struggle ended last week, when Filomena triumphantly arrived in Rome on September 17, 2014, the same day the Vatican announced approval of the canonization. Why, one can ask, have some Goans been so docile, even uninterested in one of their own? Many Goan clergy were indifferent, asleep, and in a few cases hostile to a Joseph Vaz sainthood while promoting non-Goan saints. Perhaps Goans really do not deserve their own saint. But colonialism is formally over (although it has morphed into other forms of discrimination) and a new Pope understands historical wrongs can be made right. Pope Francis did the right thing. As the Vatican shutters its doors this evening and the sun sets on a fairly deserted St. Peter’s Square, Filomena goes by the Vatican one last time on this important trip before she returns to California tomorrow. Rome is the epicenter of Catholicism and the city has gone to bed tonight little realizing that one woman in their midst with tremendous tenacity and dogged determination took on a 2000 year (male) bureaucracy and won. From St. Peter to St. Joseph Vaz, a door was finally opened for a Goan - Joseph Vaz now belongs in the universal calendar of saints. Joseph Vaz and Filomena's paths will no doubt cross some day in eternity. A humble, saintly soul and a woman activist who refused to give up on justice for his well-deserved sainthood. One can only hope to be a fly on that proverbial wall when that meeting occurs. Filomena scaled Mount Vatican, far bigger and more challenging than Everest. It took 35 years and every young Goan woman, every young woman, must take her example - long odds and a tough road are not obstacles but opportunities to succeed even in a man's world. No, especially in a man's world. Welcome back Filomena. You won one for Goans (and Sri Lankans). Thank you. = The writer lives in the San Francisco Bay area and his views above do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization he belongs to, including the Joseph Naik Vaz Institute which he has strongly supported since 2000.
[Goanet] Link: "The Power of the Diaspora Networks". Toronto Oct 14th
GoaNet FYI Hello TiE Members, Another interesting event is taking place on October 14, 2014 for the TRSM Business Conference: "The Power of the Diaspora Networks". As a nation of immigrants, Canada is fortunate to draw talents from all over the world. This unprecedented access to the various diasporas that now call Canada home is increasingly recognized as a vehicle for economic growth here at home and abroad. The conference will highlight the importance of the Canadian diaspora networks in promoting trade and investment. It will bring together business, government and academic leaders from across Canada who are engaged in promoting economic development and prosperity - including Stockwell Day and Pierre Pettigrew. Presentations and discussions at the conference will focus on addressing a number of key issues that are central to the future of Canada including: The shift of economic growth to emerging economies The rise and influence of diaspora networks in Canada The role of diaspora networks in international trade If you would like to attend this event and join the discussion on how to fully engage the numerous ethno-cultural diasporas in Canada. Please RSVP at: http://www.ryerson.ca/tedrogersschool/conference/diaspora/ If you have any additional questions about this event please contact Irene Campagna, Academic Administrative Coordinator in the Office of the Dean.(campa...@ryerson.ca). Best Wishes TiE Toronto What: TRSM Business Conference: "The Power of the Diaspora Networks" When: Tuesday October 14, 2014 8:15am - 4pm Where: Ted Rogers School of Management Cost: $25 The TRSM Commons 7th floor Ryerson University 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3 -- Albert Peres afpe...@3129.ca 416.660.0847 cell
[Goanet] Bet on the dollar but beware bad news
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[Goanet] Fw: Foodie Planet/ destination Portugal
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Re: [Goanet] Fw: About Ben Gomes
On 26 September 2014 07:08, Con Menezes wrote: > > > > http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-23881940 > > > COMMENT: Nice to see another Goan excelling! -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Feature: Our monthly bread, from Karachi to Goa (Kanika Sharma, Mid-Day)
Our monthly bread, from Karachi to Goa By Kanika Sharma |Posted 24-Sep-2014 Dor Mhoineachi Rotti, a monthly Jesuit journal founded in 1915 in Karachi, is celebrating its 100th year of witnessing the changing contours of humanity including Partition. Kanika Sharma investigates how the Goa-based journal, which is a chronicle of faith in the Romi Konkani dialect, occupies a cherished place in the history of Indian publishing. Dor Mhoineachi Rotti has been providing succour to Jesuits across India for almost 100 years now. The unique Konkani journal traces its origins to Karachi in 1915. Now published in Goa, since 1964, Rotti, as it is affectionately called, is an extant document written in the unique dialect of Konkani (termed Romi Konkani) and is different from the mainstream language that uses the Devanagri script. Gloria Church in Byculla was one of the initial places in Bombay from where the journal was published. Pic/Suresh KK KK As one of the oldest surviving journals, Rotti paved its journey from Pakistan to Goa in its first 50 years, giving its niche readership illuminating interpretations of religion. Founded by Father Vincent Lobo, the journal’s beginning paid no heed to the actual geo-political boundaries of the subcontinent. In fact,Fr Lobo himself was originally from Goa, found his calling in Sri Lanka and initiated Rotti in Karachi. Thus, when in 1964 the journal’s printing travelled back to Goa, Rotti came full circle. Another fascinating fact is that the enterprising priest had set out on a mission that involved publishing the monthly in Romi Konkani, a language that he did not know himself at the outset. Pakistani Christians protest the car bombings at the St Patrick's Cathedral Church in Karachi in 2013. In 1915, Father Vincent Lobo had founded Dor Mhoineachi Rotti from here. Pic/AFP Cast all your anxiety This was the first of the many challenges, we are told by Kelwin Monteiro, a Jesuit priest who was formerly a printer and publisher of Rotti. “Down its 100-year history, the journal faced many challenges. One of the biggest challenges was the period of Partition, which made communication between these two independent nations—India and Pakistan— increasingly difficult. Add to that, Goa was still under the reign of the Portuguese. The publication of this magazine was done in Pakistan, while its major readership — Bombay and Goa — was in another nation. Forwarding of the subscriptions collected in Goa and Bombay to Karachi and posting of the magazines into a foreign land became increasingly challenging,” he shares. Kelwin Monteiro was the printer and publisher of Dor Mhoineac-hi Rotti until May 2014 The trying circumstances did not deter the publication as the then Archbishop of Bombay, Cardinal Valerian Gracias transferred the charge of the journal to Bombay. This move was triggered by the realisation that by the 1940s, the journal was highly influential amongst Konkani-speaking Goans. Midlife crisis Thus, Rotti’s first Indian abode was in Gloria Church, Byculla and later at St. Stephen’s Church, Cumballa Hill, under the aegis of Father Elias de Souza, its fourth editor. Soon enough, another trial confronted the 50-year-old publication, as Father Elias de Souza was no more. This led to a paucity of torchbearers in Bombay that produced a four-year hiatus in Rotti’s history. A ray of hope was found in, “Another Karachi boy Reverend Fr Charles Gomes, the then Jesuit Provincial of Goa-Poona, and later the Bishop of Ahmedabad, who had seen the fame of the historic magazine and transferred it to Goa in the hands of Fr Moreno D’Souza,” as per Monteiro. A Goan home Fr Moreno D’Souza dedicated 42 years of his life as substantiated by Indian scholar Sisir Kumar Das who mentions D’Souza in his book, History of Indian Literature: 1911-1956, Struggle for Freedom: Triumph and Tragedy: “Dor Mhoineachi Rotti, a Konkani monthly of long standing, patterned originally on the model of the Reader’s Digest, published from Porvorim, Bardez, Goa.” Since 1965, ie since Rotti’s presence in Goa, the journal has never looked back. The religious journal has in fact adapted as per the times and accommodated current issues through articles on issues affecting women, children, youth, families, social justice, health and environment other than just Biblical messages. Survival against all odds The theme of challenges seeps back in, for Monteiro observes, “Presently, the lack of the Romi Konkani readership is the biggest challenge, especially amongst youngsters. During the days of Karachi, it was believed to have 12,000 subscribers from Karachi, Mumbai and Goa. Sadly, today, 100 years down the line, it has only 3,000 regular paying subscribers.” One could attribute this to the struggle the language itself is facing as Monteiro shares, “Goa’s education system, which does not accept Romi script in its curriculum but only Devanagiri script is also partly responsible for creating this reality.” leaving the y
[Goanet] Fwd: Song for the day....
The Poni-Tails - Born Too Late (1958) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3mfPDSbl-4 g -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Quebec Goan Association: Newsletter............ Night In Goa.
Dear Friends, Greetings from the Quebec Goan Association. You are cordially invited to celebrate with us, NIGHT IN GOA, which is an evening of Goan culture, dance, food, faith and fun. This banquet will be held at the Holiday Inn Aeroport Montreal, located at 6500 Cote-des-Liesse. Montreal, Quebec, H4T 1E3. The tickets are 40$ each (Early Bird Special), until the 30th of October 2014. After that date the tickets are 50$ each. Children 6-12 years old tickets are $25 Children 5 years old and under tickets are $12 The banquet begins at 6:30 p.m. and Supper will be served at 7:00 p.m. sharp, followed by dance. The menu for the banquet is: Rice Chana Masala ( Chick Peas ) Alloo Gobhi ( Potatoes & Cauliflower ) Crispy vegetables & dip Tomatoes & Bocconcini cheese 4 assorted salads & market salad with assorted dressings Mirror of assorted cold cuts Supreme of chicken with lemon & mushroom Spinach & cheese cannelloni with tomato sauce & Parmesan Rolls & butter Assorted cakes & pies Coffee, tea and bottled water Cash bar before, during & following the meal. You can buy your tickets from any member of our board of directors of the Q.G.A. Flora Marlow: (514) 779-0203 Felix D’Sa: (450) 676-8560Zia Braganza: (514) 697-4432 Sarita Warren: (514) 418-4279 Victor Fernandes: (450) 466-7731 San Fernandes; (514) 886-1826 Philomeena Netto: (514) 861-5133 On another note the St Francis Xavier's feast will be celebrated on Saturday, the 29th of November 2014 at the St. Suzanne's Church, located at 9501 boul Gouin West, Pierrefonds, at 5:00 p,m. Reception at the Church hall following the mass. Tickets for the meal 10$ for Adults and 5$ for children 12 years and under. We want to do is to celebrate the Goan culture, and spirit, in a way that all ages can identify with. I wish to finish by wishing you a safe and enjoyable Autumn. Any company or person who wish to promote their services can do so at our event, and by doing so can help Q.G.A raise some funds to reduce the cost of our events. If you are interested to help the Q.G.A , please let us know because your input is greatly appreciated. God bless you, Flora Almeida Marlow President: Quebec Goan Association 1215 Garden Avenue Mascouche, Quebec J7L-0A2 Canada cell:(514) 779-0203
[Goanet] Fw: About Ben Gomes
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[Goanet] One Pair of Hands - video song by Elvis Presley
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200715678792401 This song was written by Carroll Roberson and is sung by Elvis Presley. This song was found in the Elvis Presley archives. You must listen, it's beautiful and I am sure you will pass it on. Even if you are not a fan of his, the song definitely is worth listening to.
