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In 1972-73, I was staying in Ambernath at my uncles (mamas) place.
At that time Byculla was very famous for Fruits. Flowers and Vegetable
Markets.
Once a week I used to come to Byculla with Rs. 200 to buy Vegetables and
fruits, and used to
From: "Roland Francis"
Fred,
>> You and Gabe Figueiredo are right in suspecting that there was no 'King
Byculla" Portuguese or otherwise. That explanation on Wiki is pure
fiction.
It was common knowledge to the old Maharashrian folk in Byculla that the
name came from a huge well on Mazagon H
George Pinto wrote: Byculla is derived from the Spanish 'Hasta la
vista' (see you later)
Bye-kal-a (bye till tomorrow). Kal is Hindi for tomorrow, also yesterday.
Comment: This is totally phalse.
I just chaked with my propheSir and he tolds me that the word has a
Hindi/Sanskrit origin
Bhai Kala
Byculla is derived from the Spanish 'Hasta la vista' (see you later)
Bye-kal-a (bye till tomorrow). Kal is Hindi for tomorrow, also yesterday.
So now you know the truth (tongue firmly planted in cheek).
George
From: "Roland Francis"
> Fred,
> >> You and Gabe Figueiredo are right in suspecting that there was no 'King
> Byculla" Portuguese or otherwise. That explanation on Wiki is pure
> fiction.
>
>> It was common knowledge to the old Maharashrian folk in Byculla that the
> name came from a huge well on
[Goanet] The origins of Byculla
Byculla was once famous for ‘Ranni Bhag’ with it’s own zoo (Queen’s garden).
First visited Bombay early 80’s I think and that was the time I have been to
‘Ranni Bhagint’
I still remember seeing ‘Ghoreddo’ or Hippo in its pond.
The garden/zoo was not that
The Ladies club was in Matharpakadi?
or somewhere close to lovelane.
There was also one at Dhobitalao - 3rd Marine Street.
Edward Verdes
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@ Roland Francis,
Wasn't (Isn't) Byculla known for many things such as the Victoria Gardens,
Gloria church (Mgr. Orfino de Sa, PP for many years, was a Moidekar) and
also food (Khau Galli) and the seamier and sleazier side of life as in
Forass Rd?
I also think that Byculla has a well known firest
I forgot to mention that there was a Goan ladies club (kudd) in
Byculla-Magazaon area, but I forget its exact location. I visited to check
out the women in my bachelor days (surprised!) The fact remains that I did
but I went there for "official work". I was executive member of the Goan
Socio-Cultur
Goan architects Constancio Augusto built Christ Church and Aloisio Colaco
built the Gloria Church. The first church belonged to the Anglican
denomination while the second belonged to the Roman Catholic denomination.
Gloria Church is built in the Gothic style modelled on a church in England
(forget
Fred,
You and Gabe Figueiredo are right in suspecting that there was no 'King
Byculla" Portuguese or otherwise. That explanation on Wiki is pure fiction.
It was common knowledge to the old Maharashrian folk in Byculla that the
name came from a huge well on Mazagon Hill that faced the Bycull
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