Re: [Goanet] Diaspora Links: At IC Colony.... and Hubli
Dear Mr Noronha: Your reference to Hubli in a recent issue of goanet brought back memories of another time and another world half a century ago -- painful at that time, nostalgic 50 years hence. The cast of three three of us involved -- Tony Mascarenhas, Jimmy D'Cruz and myself. All three had graduated with Geology as our primary subject from that renowned Jesuit institution, St Xavier's College in Bombay. Frankly, there were no prospects for a geology graduate anywhere close to Bombay. Tony and Jimmy who had graduated earlier than myself. They very wisely started a small hands-on laboratary Londa which was close enough to civilisation to make life tolerable. My own good fortune took me to a place called Supa aa meaagre outpot situated on the Belgaum-Dharwar bus route, From: Frederick Noronha One of the newer settings in which Goans have based themselves is I.C. Colony at Borivali. The colony gets its name from the Immaculate Conception Church in the locality, and many Goan families which once stayed in the heart of town have moved there in recent years. Just learnt of the launch of a Goan Cultural Association at the I.C. Colony. It can be contacted at La Paloma, Opposite Corporation Bank, I C Colony, Borivali (West) Mumbai 400103. Read all Goanet messages at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/
Re: [Goanet] Diaspora Links: At IC Colony
You, dear kiddos, must be talking about our venerable ubiquitous, most practical "POTI"... that so well served our generations past to do all their sopping without causing the pestilential plastic menace that has quite displaced it does! Come on ClintonWendel...CecilDomnic: let's by all means begin a "reclaim our potii" campaign... Alfred...whom the poti made a celebrated po'tecar! I never departed home without one bulging my trouser pocketthat helped me help poor Muriel out of her distress carrying her ever tumbling books as well as bring back fish for my sister's kitchen had I but four annas left to buy it with... > From: eddiever...@gmail.com > To: goanet@lists.goanet.org > Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:10:49 +0300 > Subject: Re: [Goanet] Diaspora Links: At IC Colony > > Fred, this type of a bag is mostly available in Goa, > and hence Mumbaikars call it Goa Bag. There are two types of goa bags, one > open n the other with the zip. Both come in handy as they are strong and can > hold lot of stuff like fresh fish, meats, vegges n can be washed after use. > Besides this bag, many mumbaikar also used to get the fish soap and payal > slippers :)) > > Last year IC Parish initiated the Plastic Free drive, by distributing free > cloth bags, and it was followed > for quite some time. > Eddie > > - Original Message - > From: "Frederick Noronha" Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 9:01 AM > Subject: Re: [Goanet] Diaspora Links: At IC Colony > > > > Eddie, I've heard about the "Goa bag", but only from Bomboicars. If > > I'm not mistaken, it's the black, plasticy bag that is available at > > the Mapusa market, and probably at other places. > > > > Being in Goa myself, I've not thought of this as a "Goa bag" for > > obvious reasons :-) > > > > Question: do you know how and when this name originated, or when it > > was first used? Intrigued... FN > >> > >> where you find mostly Goans coming for their daily fresh fish with Goa > >> Bag > :) > > > > Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 >
Re: [Goanet] Diaspora Links: At IC Colony
Fred, this type of a bag is mostly available in Goa, and hence Mumbaikars call it Goa Bag. There are two types of goa bags, one open n the other with the zip. Both come in handy as they are strong and can hold lot of stuff like fresh fish, meats, vegges n can be washed after use. Besides this bag, many mumbaikar also used to get the fish soap and payal slippers :)) Last year IC Parish initiated the Plastic Free drive, by distributing free cloth bags, and it was followed for quite some time. Eddie - Original Message - From: "Frederick Noronha" Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 9:01 AM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Diaspora Links: At IC Colony Eddie, I've heard about the "Goa bag", but only from Bomboicars. If I'm not mistaken, it's the black, plasticy bag that is available at the Mapusa market, and probably at other places. Being in Goa myself, I've not thought of this as a "Goa bag" for obvious reasons :-) Question: do you know how and when this name originated, or when it was first used? Intrigued... FN where you find mostly Goans coming for their daily fresh fish with Goa Bag > :) Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490
Re: [Goanet] Diaspora Links: At IC Colony
I did not know of this Goa Like atmosphere at Festival time. On of my married nieces lives there with her family for long time now. Good Going! Nascy Caldeira. --- On Thu, 9/12/10, Hilary Jack Pereira wrote: > Good Morning Frederick > > Pertinent to your mail below, I don't think IC Colony is > the newer settings for Goans. As far as I know goans have > been here long long before. > > I know of many who have/had property/ies within the Colony, > Goa type houses. > Yes there is an influx now, where many want to shift base > to IC Colony cause of the goa-like-atmosphere around one > gets as he/she steps out of their home. > > Me being a Colony member (formally from heart of TOWN) > would like to say, this is the place to be/stay in, if you > ever think of coming and settling in Mumbai. Peaceful, > Clean, Safe and Happening > > With the Parish Feast nearing, one has to take a walk along > the lanes and bylanes of IC Colony, Marian Colony, Mary Land > Colony, Holy Cross Road .. and you can smell the Pulav and > Sorpotel cooking yeah, brings back memories. > This goes on during various festivities too - Christmas and > New Year following soon. > > Have a blessed day. > > > PEACE > Jack > > >
Re: [Goanet] Diaspora Links: At IC Colony
Eddie, I've heard about the "Goa bag", but only from Bomboicars. If I'm not mistaken, it's the black, plasticy bag that is available at the Mapusa market, and probably at other places. Being in Goa myself, I've not thought of this as a "Goa bag" for obvious reasons :-) Question: do you know how and when this name originated, or when it was first used? Intrigued... FN On 9 December 2010 10:11, Edward Verdes wrote: > where you find mostly Goans coming for their daily fresh fish with Goa Bag > > :) Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490
Re: [Goanet] Diaspora Links: At IC Colony
Agree with Hilary, Goans were there long before, most of them shifting from other parts of Mumbai. A few years back IC Parish had 20,000+ parishioners, which included Dahisar. Now Dahisar has a seperate church. The Bazaar is the typical Goan bazaar where you find mostly Goans coming for their daily fresh fish with Goa Bag :) There is already a Manglorean Association there, but Goans have recently started. A Prince Jacob tiatr is always house full. The midnight mass for Christmas/New Year starts at 9 n ends by 11, with reading and hymns in English/Konkani/Hindi. Its a typical goan village with Ambe, Ponos, madd. Dec is more festive with communion parties and each building having their own Christmas/new year parties. Slowly the old bunglows are making way for new buildings. Dev Borem Korum Borovlikar - Original Message - From: "Hilary Jack Pereira" < Good Morning Frederick Pertinent to your mail below, I don't think IC Colony is the newer settings for Goans. As far as I know goans have been here long long before. I know of many who have/had property/ies within the Colony, Goa type houses.
Re: [Goanet] Diaspora Links: At IC Colony
You're right Jack. I should have said it was one of those areas to which an even larger number of Goans have moved in recent years. FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 On 9 December 2010 06:06, Hilary Jack Pereira wrote: Pertinent to your mail below, I don't think IC Colony is the newer settings for Goans. As far as I know goans have been here long long before. I know of many who have/had property/ies within the Colony, Goa type houses. Yes there is an influx now, where many want to shift base to IC Colony cause of the goa-like-atmosphere around one gets as he/she steps out of their home. Me being a Colony member (formally from heart of TOWN) would like to say, this is the place to be/stay in, if you ever think of coming and settling in Mumbai. Peaceful, Clean, Safe and Happening
Re: [Goanet] Diaspora Links: At IC Colony.... and Hubli
There were many of them before I came around 40+ years ago Now you find more Gujaratis, Jains, Punjabis, etc in IC Colony. Goans are a minority now though their numbers seem huge Shiv Kumar On 6 December 2010 18:07, Frederick Noronha wrote: > One of the newer settings in which Goans have based themselves is I.C. > Colony at Borivali. The colony gets its name from the Immaculate > Conception Church in the locality, a Read all Goanet messages at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/
Re: [Goanet] Diaspora Links: At IC Colony
Good Morning Frederick Pertinent to your mail below, I don't think IC Colony is the newer settings for Goans. As far as I know goans have been here long long before. I know of many who have/had property/ies within the Colony, Goa type houses. Yes there is an influx now, where many want to shift base to IC Colony cause of the goa-like-atmosphere around one gets as he/she steps out of their home. Me being a Colony member (formally from heart of TOWN) would like to say, this is the place to be/stay in, if you ever think of coming and settling in Mumbai. Peaceful, Clean, Safe and Happening With the Parish Feast nearing, one has to take a walk along the lanes and bylanes of IC Colony, Marian Colony, Mary Land Colony, Holy Cross Road .. and you can smell the Pulav and Sorpotel cooking yeah, brings back memories. This goes on during various festivities too - Christmas and New Year following soon. Have a blessed day. PEACE Jack Read all Goanet messages at: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/
Re: [Goanet] Diaspora Links: At IC Colony.... and Hubli
THANKS FRED JUSTIN - Original Message From: Frederick Noronha One of the newer settings in which Goans have based themselves is I.C. Colony at Borivali. The colony gets its name from the Immaculate
Re: [Goanet] Diaspora Links: At IC Colony..and Hubli
I liked Borivali and the the IC Colony, where lot of Goans stayed. I have been there years back dont remember when, must be in 1976-80. My Uncle stayed in Borivali, just opposite the Convent a house called VILLA FORTES. At that time I used to work Bombay offshore, on ONGC Oil Rigs. When I used to come off for 7 days off after 14 days work, I was spent one night with my uncle and Borivali is the best place and he used to take me around to meet his Goan friends in IC Colony and around IC Colony. Today 8th December and Borivali Parish is celebrating the Feast of our Lady.of Immaculate Conception. Happy Feast to all Borovlikars. Kaiborim xetam tech porim kitlinch zadam, Modem modem Lhan vhodd ghoram. Tea tempar Goyank sor korpa sarkilem Hoi tem Mumboint Borivali Monantli yad vochona. Borovali aiz tum khub mudar Zalam astolem, hoi? Peter Fernandes On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 4:37 PM, Frederick Noronha wrote: One of the newer settings in which Goans have based themselves is I.C. Colony at Borivali. The colony gets its name from the Immaculate Conception Church in the locality, and many Goan families which once stayed in the heart of town have moved there in recent years. Just learnt of the launch of a Goan Cultural Association at the I.C. Colony. It can be contacted at La Paloma, Opposite Corporation Bank, I C Colony, Borivali (West) Mumbai 400103.
