[saligaonet] Ximecho Khuris and Reddeachi Xim
XIMECHO KHURIS AND REDDEACHI XIM.
It is between the Barrosso vaddo
in Sangolda and Mollebhat in Saligao that finally the permanent border stone NIS
of the village was laid.
Saligao is boardered on the east
by the village of Sangolda. For a long time in the olden days there existed a
dispute about the boarder line between the two villages( as we find even now
between states and countries). One night Saligao would move the boarder stone( NIS) a few yards east
into Sangolda. Then a few days after Saligao would wake up to find the stone
moved far west into its territory.
Often the two factions would meet
each other during the night and pitched battles would ensure over the border
line.
There is a legend around this
XIMECHO KHURIS and how the dispute was settled. It is said that the villagers of
Sangolda suggested that the GANVKARS of Sangolda and Saligao should stand at
dusk at the disputed border and shout O-o-h Xime
and if an echoing reply
O-o-h
Oh was heard, then that should be the border line to which both should
agree.
Sangolda hid a man deep under
ground to answer the call. Thus the dispute was finally settled.
Late at night, after the
settlement, Sangotkars went to get the hidden man out. They found he was dead.
They rushed to his wife and promised to give her only son the ZON if she
promised to keep secret the cause of her husbands death. To be a ganvkar was
a prestigious title. ZONKARS were the privileged people of the village and
enjoyed many social and economic benefits. The widow accepted the offer.
Finally, to complete the boundary
line between the two villages, soon after the monsoon was over, when the ground
was still wet and mucky, a buffalo was made to run from the heights of Pilerne
down the village of Guirim. The
path of the running buffalo was accepted as the boundary line(" Reddeachi Xim".
Hence a zig-zag frontier exists between the villages of Sangolda and Saligao. A
Cross( Ximecho Khuris) exists as a memorial at the side of Chogm Road to denote the spot ( boarder)of separation between
Saligao and Sangolda villages.
Father
Nascimento Mascarenhas
Vasco,
31-04-2004.
Notes
& References
Souvenir
of St. Annes Chapel, Saligao, 1993.
PEREIRA,
Agnelo, in Goa Remembered , Vignettes of Fading
Traditions1995.
[saligaonet] Fr Casmiro D'Mello (From The Examiner)
The Examiner, May 29, 2004 * Mumbai FR CASIMIRO D'MELLO In life, few people come into the lime-light; the vast majority remain very much in the shadows. Fr Casimiro Quintino D'Mello is perhaps one of the silent majority. He never aspired to be a parish priest -- he chose to remain always an assistant, faithful to his day-to-day ministry. Hailing from Saligao, Goa, Casimiro was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Bombay on December 21, 1960. His first appointment was Assistant at Mazagaon, then to Dabul, Sonapur, Santacruz, Vakola and finally Victoria, Mahim. Some of these innings were long ones, indeed: 12 years in Santacruz, 10 years in Vakola and finally 10 years in Victoria, Mahim, the parish from which he retires! What stands out in Fr Casimiro's life is his love especially the Konkannim-speaking parishioners who are at times neglected in our parishes. He had a special love for Konkannim! Even as a seminarian, he used to take Konkannim classes and he gave the future priests valuable tips about hearing confessions in Konkannim. As a young priest, he was appointed Associate Editor of the now-defunct Konkannim diocesan weekly, *Udentechem Neketr*, and he carried out this responsibility for well-nigh 10 years. He had a hand too in the publication of the other Konkannim journal, *Roti*. In all the parishes where Fr Casimiro served, he had a special love for the poor, especially those dwelling in the slums. His compassionate heart reached out to them. In fact, his pastoral care for the Konkannim-speaking was precisely an expression of his prefential love for the poor. The life of Fr Casimiro serves as a reminder to priests that their lives can be hidden, yet heroic; monotonous at times, yet they can be always full of love. As Fr Casimior retires from active service and returns to his home in Goa, we ask the good Lord to bless him for all that he did for the Archdiocese of Bombay, especially for the poor. His services to them will be long remembered. -- +Ivan Cardinal Dias, Archbishop of Bombay. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--W-E-B--S-I-T-E--=-=-=-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from Saligaonet | http://www.goacom.com/saligao_tinto/ * Send e=mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (NOT [EMAIL PROTECTED]) * Leave SUBJECT blank <--- Commom Mistake !! * On first line of the BODY of your message, type: subscribe saligaonet YOUR.EMAIL OR unsubscribe saligaonet YOUR.EMAIL Questions/Problems? Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[saligaonet] Fr.Casmiro
Dear saligaonkars Fr.Casmiro said his first mass in saligao on 27th December 1960. There was a hectic celebrations in sonarbhatt. First the preparation of bikareamchem jevon on the previous day followed by mass in the church and then a buffet at the house in sonarbatt. I remember all the neighbours putting their hand towards the bikareamchem jevon with a matto of palm leaves in front of the house being put by the men folks albert This message was sent using NWebmail, BSNL's Webmail Program =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--W-E-B--S-I-T-E--=-=-=-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from Saligaonet | http://www.goacom.com/saligao_tinto/ * Send e=mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (NOT [EMAIL PROTECTED]) * Leave SUBJECT blank <--- Commom Mistake !! * On first line of the BODY of your message, type: subscribe saligaonet YOUR.EMAIL OR unsubscribe saligaonet YOUR.EMAIL Questions/Problems? Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [saligaonet] Ximecho Khuris and Reddeachi Xim
Very interesting and educatiove post Father
Nasacimento. Looking forward for many such gems.
Daniel.
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Subject: [saligaonet] Ximecho Khuris and
Reddeachi Xim
XIMECHO KHURIS AND REDDEACHI XIM.
It is between the Barrosso
vaddo in Sangolda and Mollebhat in Saligao that finally the permanent border
stone NIS of the village was laid.
“Saligao is boardered on the
east by the village of Sangolda. For a long time in the olden days there
existed a dispute about the boarder line between the two villages( as we find
even now between states and countries). One night Saligao would move the boarder stone( NIS) a few yards
east into Sangolda. Then a few days after Saligao would wake up to find the
stone moved far west into its territory.
Often the two factions would
meet each other during the night and pitched battles would ensure over the
border line.
There is a legend around this
XIMECHO KHURIS and how the dispute was settled. It is said that the villagers
of Sangolda suggested that the GANVKARS of Sangolda and Saligao should stand
at dusk at the disputed border and shout “ O-o-h Xime…”and if an echoing reply
“ O-o-h…Oh” was heard, then that should be the border line to which both
should agree.
Sangolda hid a man deep under
ground to answer the call. Thus the dispute was finally settled.
Late at night, after the
settlement, Sangotkars went to get the hidden man out. They found he was dead.
They rushed to his wife and promised to give her only son the “ ZON” if she
promised to keep secret the cause of her husband’s death. To be a ‘ ganvkar’
was a prestigious title. ‘ZONKARS’ were the privileged people of the village
and enjoyed many social and economic benefits. The widow accepted the
offer.
Finally, to complete the
boundary line between the two villages, soon after the monsoon was over, when
the ground was still wet and mucky, a buffalo was made to run from the heights
of Pilerne down the village of
Guirim. The path of the running buffalo was accepted as the boundary line("
Reddeachi Xim". Hence a zig-zag frontier exists between the villages of
Sangolda and Saligao. A Cross( Ximecho Khuris) exists as a memorial at the
side of Chogm Road to denote the
spot ( boarder)of separation
between Saligao and Sangolda villages.
Father
Nascimento Mascarenhas
Vasco,
31-04-2004.
Notes
& References
Souvenir
of St. Anne’s Chapel, Saligao, 1993.
PEREIRA,
Agnelo, in “ Goa Remembered , Vignettes of Fading
Traditions”1995.
[saligaonet] Chogm Road Walk From Mollebhatt to Dakhttem Morodd..I
CHOGM ROAD WALK FROM MOLLEBHATT TO DAKTTEM MORODD..I. The famous Chogm Road beginning at the Airport in Vasco Parish passes through the villages of Chicalim, Sancoale, Cortalim, Agassaim, Goa Velha, Siridao, Bambolim, Santa Cruz, Panjim, Alto Porvorim, Sangolda, Saligao, Calangute, Candolim and ends at Sinquerim During my sojourn last week at Saligao I had a chance to walk in this part of the Chogm road beginning at Reddeachi Xim in Mollebhatt till the end of Pequeno Morodd( Dakttem Morodd) and noticed some important devolopments.This road from Saligao passing through St Annes chapel towards Sangolda was called Estrada de Dom Pedro during our younger days. On the left hand side of Reddeachi Xim there is a muddy road leading one to Aquem Zorand a board indicating the way to CLUB West End. On the right hand side is the Ximecho Khuris, followed by shop of Diogo Fernandes and Remedios Industries. The old Costa School, writing its own biography, its tablet having disappeared, is an abode of a hindu family and the vast fields till Monte de Guirim and beyond brought old memories of the green vegetation and plenty of rice and Congueo and other vegetables that we ate during our younger days. In some fields there still exists the lath that drew water from the field well. The Mollebhatt cross reminded me of the feast of that Cross in May every year and the Maroddantlo play-ground welcoming all of us to play foot-ball there. At the back of this playground is the temple dedicated to the hindu deity Shri Vetal, having devotion on every Monday and on the opposite side, the Buddugeli Baim where in June-July we went for a swim. A ,vau, dividing Mollebhat from Tabavaddo is still there In this stream we played in its waters and sometimes caught fish during monsoons, where as in June July the boys played Boddeamnnim and Milleamnim( marble games)and in some houses girls played Tablannim and Konxeamnim and in April-May Botteamnnim-Biannim( games with caju seeds). A little away is Remedios Communications( temporarily closed) in Emilia Apartments which made communications easier between the people in Saligao and Saligonenses living abroad. On the right hand side , in Tabravaddo, I came across a small shop followed by Casa Vincella, General Stores where one can even purchage the daily local newspapers.The Tabravaddo ward cross with its canopy is slightly visible from the road. I prayed at this cross frequently as well our Tabravaddo folks from the ward .On the right side is the Sun Rise, Restaurant & Bar supplying Veg- Non Veg meals. Then facing the vast field area my eyes took me to the distant village of Parra, famous for its water-malons A hundred yards away from the road is the farm house in the field and where rice &vegetable is grown around the year. As I passed the Cross Villa I saw Manuel Bar & Restaurant, St. Annes Tailoring Ladies Special and Fernandes General Stores.in the proximity of the old St. Annes chapel. From here I got the birds eye- view of Don-vaddo and Saligao Seminary which is obscured with the growing of wild trees on the hill. In the proximity of the Chapel there is a gaddo owned by Shivant Sirganvkar followed by Datta Stores and Franclina Stores of Jose Franco.. In the old Bekeriguelem Ghor where we had tuitions in Portuguese, Rachol seminarians pass 6 months regency and at the same time take a degree course at St. Xaviers College, Mapuca and daily frequent Saligao Church.A motarable internal road takes one to Mudddavaddi (to be continued). Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas
[saligaonet] Chogm Road Walk - Part 2
Chogm Road Walk From Mollebhatt To Dakhtem Morod..II A little away on the Chogm Road, I noticed the boarder line indicating the end of Tabravaddo and starting point of this part of Muddda-vaddi A small cross is a landmark of this Bairro Close by, the Pritesh Chambers Board indicating its Flats single/double, and houses for booking requesting to contact Mr. Pralkard, Ph. No. Res. 279566 is displayed, followed by C.M.Braganca Workshop, fabricating Grills, Gates, Alluminium Windows etc. On the opposite side is the Vijay Tailors , specialist in suits and safaris and Vijay Jyoti General Stores, On both the sides of Mannchem Bett, I saw Richa Ladies Beauty Parlour and Rudys Wine Bar. The next was a storeyed building which is a household name in the locality. It is Saligao Super Market building where I came across the Second Skin Ready Made Garments Shop, Prop.Melicio Fernandes; The Pirna Urban Co-operative Credit Society Ltd, Saligao Branch; Saligao Super Market, Prop, Austin Fernandes ; Ms. S.V.Velguenkars Beauty Center( hair saloon), ladies & gents Beauty Parlour; Besides, Baskar Tailors; Saligao Cold Storage; Golden Bar Restaurants; Library de Saligao and Donald Fernandescounter supplying all Foreign and Indian products. While I did the walking alone along the road, Mr Joe Fernandes from Mudddavaddi accompanied me in my journey of this 3 storeyed building where I noticed a large number of people frequenting the Saligao Super Market. As I turned back to the walk towards the road, I noticed the old private chapel of Sao Jeronimo and continued my journey, calling first on a road-side cross followed by the Saligao Mill( Mixin). Opposite the Mill is the Eden Garden, Plants Nursery and the open field that touches the Arrarim road. On the right hand side of this field is the Saligao Play ground where in these days an inter-ward foot-ball tournament matches were played and I witnessed one between Muddda-vaddi Blue and Cotula , the Blue winning by one goal to nil. Yesterdays news-papers say that Muddda-vaddi Blue won against Muddda-vaddi A in the finals, via tie-breaker( 4-2), in Philip Dias Memorial Soccer, played at Saligao grounds. Three Cheers! This Foot-ball Groung is close to the Panchayat Ghor, the Tintto, the Communidade Hall and Post Office and various other shops where old and young exchanged views and gossiped. It is a cherished spot of all Saligaokars However, due to tall trees grown around Aula, the Saligao neo-gothic Church is not visible from the Mill, but the Crematorium and the Cemetery are in full view. Having crossed the Cotula- Arrarim Road a number of boards showed the destinations of various places in Bardez. One has to be very careful while crossing this road at this junction. Suddenly I confronted Aula which is now called Sarkari Pratmikvidyalai Saligao Goa with its old and new building and enveloped on one side by some coniferous trees( to be continued) Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas
[saligaonet] Chogm Road Walk-Part 3
Chogm Road Walk From Mollebhatt to Dakhttem Morod III Opposite the primary school is a plain field where once upon a time many famous foot-ball matches were played and national and international players from Saligao had their first lessons in foot-ball. Now the 131 years old Saligao church is visible in its full splendour. I looked towards Cotula and remembered the sick in the two aged homes over there.. I turned on the opposite side and saw the cocoanut grove with its small sankov where village ( City?) fathers passed their evening exchanging news, views and sundry and the muddy road proceeding towards Santo Caetanos Chapel and the Saligao Institute. Lourdes Convent and School which got good results in SSC this year, is seen from this locality as well as the Sonarbhatt temple, and the electric sub-station. Another landmark, the Cristalinacho or Kristuleacho Vodd( Gate-way of Saligao) in the neighbourhood of Saligao Seminary as well as the place of dumping of all Waste Material from star hotels which made headlines in Goa and abroad and has caused a problem to people residing in Salmona and nearly contaminated the Salmona Spring.. As I walked further down there is the renowned foot-ball ground of Saligao Sporting, outstanding for its foot-ball Tournaments and Foxes Nite on Mae de Deus Feast Day. I came to learns that the Foxes Nite this year is shifted to December. Remembered the village dead people as I passed the Crematorium and the Cemetery. The slaughter house Sougi near the cemetery where we bought meat has completely disappeared. On the other side I saw the Church standing majestically and brought to mind our brothers and sisters in the village and Saligaokars all over the world. Here all roads , minds and hearts lead to the Mae de Deus,. She has never failed any Saligaokar wherever he or she may be. I went a little further passing the coconut- grove and the paddy field living side by side. I noticed the Inn Bar and Restaurant and a foot-path that lead me and many of my colleagues in the by-gone days to Mater Dei Institute-- the Alma Mater of many famous Goan personalities. On my right is Pequeno Morodd( Dakhtem Morod). My eye fell on Cornells Bar & Restaurant with its STD IST etc and the CIE LTD Administrative Bldg and VILLA SALIGAO with Cottege Industries Exposition Ltd.This villa is known for its carpets and jewelry. Lots of tourist pay a visit to this house and purchase the expensive items on display. The Florentine Bar and Restaurnt next to Saligao Villa is well-know all over Goa for Cafreal and meals The Ayurvedic.Natural Health Centre quite note-worthy for its treatment , massages and exhibitions of natural plants is another new venture in treating various diseases . This health center is frequented by foreigners as well as people from all Goa. As I walked still further down the Chogm Road I came across the boarder separating Calangute from Saligao and in it proximity a small chapel standing at a distance .I stopped to see Arrarim and Vhoddlem Morodd and breathe a little fresh air from the Arabian Sea before turning back to walk to Mollebhatt with dreams However I must add, it was also a frightening experience as cars, buses, motor-cycles and other vehicles zoomed at high speed on the CHOGM ROAD. At times, I did walk on this road with my heart in my mouth and was tensed too. Now I remember why so many on the road told me to walk cautiously Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas
Re: [saligaonet] Chogm Road Walk
Dear Fr. Nasciment, I am sure that like me, most other people from Saligao, particularly those living away from this wonderful village, will thank you for the trouble you have taken to walk down this road and tell us all that you saw. Your description brought a lump in my throat because of fond memories of the past, and took me back to some of the most wonderful times I spent as a child, whenever we were on holiday in Saligao. (I too, remember going into the river with an empty jam jar trying to catch fishof course I know better now, and would never do something like that!) Thank you again, and thank you for always telling us such wonderful things about the village, the beautiful church, and the people of Saligao. Best wishes, Maureen
