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(RELEASING ON 26/12/2012 CD MOGACHEM TOOFAN) Bhenddekar Production somestanchea mukhar dovorta Jackson Dias hanchi tisri Audio CD zachem nanv Mogachem Toofan (Love storm). Hi Zuvenkaranchi tisri (3rd) CD. Hi CD uzvaddak ieta panch desani: Indiek - St. Estevam Jua (Zuvem), UAE - Dubai, U.K. - London, Sri Lanka ani Philippines.

By Jackson Dias   Goa! Cradle of his roots, a land of bright light, of sun and torrential rains, of green fields of rice and coconut trees, with flowers embellishing the place; of united cultures and religions, reflecting various influences. In the course of more than 5,000 years, India and Goa have had a rich cultural heritage. A land of fisher folk and cultivators who refer to God Parshuram in legends of Hindu mythology, incarnating in God Vishnu in the creation of Goa-Gomantak, the meaning of which in Sankrit is – fertile land, land of the Gods – reflects its innumerable attributes! In the late Vedic period, sung in the epic poem of Mahabharata, the reflex of oriental civilization is manifested. A fusion of cultures since immemorial times: of the Sumerians, with the first written mention of Goa in documents of cuneiform writing, around 2200 BC; of the Phoenicians; of the Mauryans, with the great Asoka; of the powerful dynasties of the Kadambas, with their capital in Chand

The Tiatre (Konkani play) entitled Konnak Chukonam will be held on 27th December 2012 at 7:30 pm near Casa Do Povo hall. The Tiatre is produced by Leo-Ann Production and directed by Joao Afonso.

Mr. Jackson Dias, Honourable Judge for Gov. College, Khandola, Manddo Festival Competition is seen receiving a memento from Prof. Dr. Mohan Sangodkar, Principal of Government College, Khandola, commemorating the Manddo Festival Competition held at Gov. College, Khandola Goa in 2002. Zunvechim Salkam: The young boys and girls are seen performing the Manddo, singing to their heart's content and making the audience happy and gay with their melodious tune.

Jedna ami lekh boroitanv tedna chotrai dovrunk zai. Jedna ami itihas boroitanv tedna ami tarik, dis, mhoino ani voros sarkem borounk zai. Nam zalear fuddli pillgi guspoteli. 2009 vorsa amche igorjechim 250 vorsam somorombhlim tedna Souvenir bhair kaddlolo. Kaim chuki zaleat teo hanvem mhojea “Mhaka Iead Ieta” hea lekhant sarkeo keleleo asat. Konknni bhaxen ek mhunn’nni asa: “Kavlleak morachim pakham lailear to mor zainam”. 2011 vorsa St. Estevam Sports Cluban Souvenir kaddlolo tedna Casa do Povo-haka pon’nas vorsam bhorlim. Tea Souveniracher kaim chuki asat. Mhozo Illustrious Bhenddekar lekh asa to sarko vach’cho. Dubhav aslear borounk favonam. Mhaka Journey Down The Ages In Search Of St. Valentine ho lekh borounk dha vorsam laglim. Adim konnui vortoman potrancher Valentine’s Day-hacher lekh (articles) zai toxe boroitalet. Mhozo lekh potrar diunche adim hanvem zaitea zannachi budh ghetli. Zaiteam Cardinalani to topasun pollelo. Jedna to vortoman potrancher xapun ailo konnem to le

Emidio Monteiro Following the release of his previous albums Iliana and Mogachi Kanni (Love Story), Jackson Dias presents his third Konkani album Mogachem Toofan (Love Storm) which is set to the music by the renowned Goan composer Mukesh Ghatwal. Besides Jackson Dias, this new CD will have popular Goan artists, namely Reniy, Alwyn Gomes, Valencia, Carran, Antoneta, Valentina, Chiara, Janice, Pooja, Renu, Annsika, Decela, Patrina and Kina. Voice Singing by Chiara Gomes & Janice Menezes Songs featured: 1. Mogachem Tufan : Jackson Dias 2. Meena Kumari : Valencia 3. Xakechem Zunvem : Reniy 4. Bamnnali Choli : Carran 5. Xiddkavnni : Alwyn 6. Mast-Mast-Mast : Jackson Dias 7. Jua Amcho Ganv : Antoneta 8. Ghorchem Kestanv : Alwyn-Janice 9. Zan’varanchem Fest : Jackson Dias 10. Sirganv Zatrek Vetam (Dekhnni) : Jackson Dias, Valencia, Valentina, Janice, Chiara, Pooja, Renu & Chorus *Dholak on Mast-Mast-Mast by Munna Chari

I reprint below the editorial (in Konkani) which appeared in the October 2012 issue of the Santo Estevam parish bulletin "St. Estevam Firgojechi Zap". Written by the Parish Priest and the Assistant Parish Priest opposing the Jua-Dauji bridge proposed by some vested interests, the editorial appeals to the villagers to protect the fragile ecology of the island village. Fuddlea panar dista tem chitr eka novea pulachem (bridge). Ho novo pul Khandola (Marcela) sakun Cumbharjua veta. Ho ek bhag purnn (toiar) zala punn dusro bhag Cumbharjua sakun Gaundalim vetolo. To dusro bhag hea fuddem bandun ietolo. He donui nove pul Khandola-Cumbharjua-Gaundalim purnn zalear amkam Juem vo Sant Estevao ravtoleank Old Goa vo Panaji vochunk zaito faideacho zatolo. Magir amkam Banastari pul utrunk poddchenam. Kaim fattlea mhoineanim amchea Santo Estevao ganvant borich chollvoll zali. Dusro novo pul Sant Estevao tem Dauji naka mhonn lokani nixed marlo. Kiteak hea dusrea novea pula vorvim amchea g

The Hail Mary is a beautiful invocation and a means of growing closer to Our Lady. It is also an extremely old prayer, and is based on the Angel Gabriel’s greeting to the Virgin Mary at the Annunciation, and on her cousin Elisabeth’s greeting when Mary visited her. Forms of this prayer date from the eleventh century in the West, and perhaps as early as the sixth century in the East. In 1273, St. Thomas Aquinas wrote a booklet in which, in that age, ended with the words “… and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.” The invocation “Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death” was only added in the second half of the 16th century by St. Pius V, thus giving origin to the prayer we say today. Most Catholics are familiar with the Hail Mary from its use in praying the Rosary. In the five-decade Rosary, the Hail Mary is recited ten times in each of the decades as one meditates on the mysteries of Jesus’ ministry and his redeeming activity.

Biographical details about the life of St. Blaise are very scarce, and therefore legend has embellished his life with many prodigious events that made him one of the most popular saints in the Middle Ages. During the persecution of Christians by Licinius, a Roman emperor between 308 and 324 (there was more than one emperor in this period – Constantine was another), this saintly bishop was imprisoned in a cave outside Sebastea, in Armenia. It is said that wild beasts would come to him to be cured. It is also said that a mother once came to him asking him to cure her son, who was choking on a fish bone which was stuck in his throat. St. Blaise said a prayer and made the Sign of the Cross over the boy, who immediately recovered. For this reason, Blaise is venerated as patron of those suffering from diseases of the throat. During the 15th and 16th centuries, especially in Germany, St. Blaise would also be invoked in the cases of haemorrhages and ulcers, although the reason for this is not

Bhenddekar Production Presents Jackson Dias’ 3rd Konkani Album MOGACHEM TUFAN (LOVE STORM) LYRICS: JACKSON DIAS MUSIC: MUKESH GHATWAL Voice Singing by Chiara Gomes & Janice Menezes 1. Mogachem Tufan : Jackson Dias 2. Meena Kumari : Valencia 3. Xakechem Zunvem : Reniy 4. Bamnnali Choli : Carran 5. Xiddkavnni : Alwyn 6. Mast-Mast-Mast : Jackson Dias 7. Jua Amcho Ganv : Antoneta 8. Ghorchem Kestanv : Alwyn-Janice 9. Zan’varanchem Fest : Jackson Dias 10. Sirganv Zatrek Vetam (Dekhnni) : Jackson Dias, Valencia, Valentina, Janice, Chiara, Pooja, Renu & Chorus *Dholak on Mast-Mast-Mast by Munna Chari

by Emidio Monteiro It is to be noted that all Goans are united, wherever they may be, by its beautiful language – Konkani. All Goans want that our mother tongue Konkani and the Goan culture should be enriched by the contribution and efforts of all Goans all over the world. However, it is shocking that many Goans (especially Christians) born outside Goa erroneously take pride to disown their own mother tongue, whereas any non-Christian born outside Goa will be proud of his mother tongue and converse with it fluently. When a situation like this persists, we bhenddekars should be proud that we have and have had great intellectuals like the late Fr. Crescencio Monteiro and Dr. Olivinho Gomes who have immensely contributed towards the growth and development of the Konkani language. We have also in our village talented artists in the field of music, who have enriched the Konkani language with Konkani audio CDs. One cannot elaborate on the subject without mentioning the internationally ac

Dated: Forever My Love, I shall love you today and tomorrow, my love and in all the tomorrows there are... I shall love you as long as there lingers a song... And the sky is a single star... In the spring when the wind is a gentle breeze... and the rain and the roses are here... In the summery days when the friendly rays... of the golden sun appear... In the lonely lap of the autumn months.. Where thr beautiful leaves must fall... And again in the night when the fields are white... In the folds if their wintry shawl... I shall love you while ever a mountain stands... and the waves of the ocean pass... And until the sands of the farthest lands... Have run through the hourglass... I shall love you as much my heart can love... Wherever, my love, you are... I shall love you as long as there lingers a song... And the sky has a single star. Where true fortitude dwells, loyalty, bounty, friendship, and fidelity may be found. That's me...!

Alwyn Gomes sings Beautiful Lady . From the album Mogachi Kanni. Lyrics by Jackson Dias. Music by Mukesh Ghatwal. Video by Aggy Dias.

A massive rally was held at Azad Maidan on 16th December 2011 to press for the denotification of RP 2021.

A candidate for the March 3 state assembly elections, Fr. Bismarque Dias , who is contesting as an independent candidate from the Cumbharjua constituency, has launched a website Vote For Kindness. Here's the link: http://VoteForKindness.org

Jackson Dias This is a true story that had happened in 1892 at Sanford University. Its moral is still relevant today. A young, 18-year-old student was struggling to pay his fees. He was an orphan, and not knowing where to turn for money, he came up with a bright idea. A friend and he decided to host a musical concert on campus to raise money for their education. They reached out to the great pianist lgnacy J. Paderewski. His manager demanded a guaranteed fee of $2000 for the piano recital. A deal was struck. And the boys began to work the concert a success. The big day arrived. Paderewski performed at Stanford. But unfortunately, they had not managed to sell enough tickets. The total collection was only $ 1600. Disappointed, they went to Paderewski and explained their plight. They gave him the entire $1600, plus a cheque for the balance $400. They promised to honour the cheque soon

Jackson Dias Jezuk kiteak khursar jivexim marlo? Ho proxnn mhoje lagim zaito kall suttavo zainaslo. Jezuk khursar marunk nam apli dotorn xikoita mhonn. Jezuk khursar marunk nam to apunn Devacho put mhonnta mhonn. Jezuk khursar maruk na to milagri korta mhonn. Punn Jezuk khursar marlo to vaittacher zhuzta dekhun. Aiz somazant kitlem vaitt ailelem asa? Veta thoim bhroxttachar (corruption). Ami tor atam vaittacher zhuzo naum zalear fuddle pillgek ekdom vaitt zatelem. Atam vechnnuko lagim pavleat. Boream munxeank vinchun kaddunk zai. Zaito lok mhonnta apleak dan (scheme) dilea. Ti kosli dan? Rajkarbari (politicians) “vattli bhor ditat ani panttli bhor vhortat”. Lokacheam dolleank panam bandtat. Osleam vostuncher Jezu aplea jivitant zhuzlo. Look backward to move forward Patthleam disani Ponnje Regional Plan-hacher meeting zali te meetingek konnuch Zunvencho lok ajir zavunk nam. Konn montri apoit zalear lemddeam bhaxen dhanvon vetat punn osleam gorjecheam kamank konn ienam. Halim Gr

Fr. Bismarque Dias, independent candidate, speaks about Goa and the need for better and kinder governance.

Jackson Dias Bairo Palmar Santo Estevam Goa 28th Jan 2012 To The Chairman Gram Sabha V.P. Santo Estevam Subject : Gramsabha to be held on 5th Feb 2012 Dear Sir/Madam, I the undersigned want the VP Secretary to answer the following questions: 1. Have you given any press statement on the letterhead of the Panchayat regarding the discussion in the Gram Sabha of the Fortnight Meeting held on 18th Dec. 2011? 2. If not you, has any other person from the Panchayat including members and staff given any press statement regarding the discussion in the Gram Sabha dated 18th Dec. 2011? 3. Have you or any other person in the Panchayat given any press statement on the letterhead of the Panchayat which is not discussed in the Gram Sabha of the Fortnight Meeting held on 18th Dec. 2011? In case there is any difficulty due to Code of Conduct, I want the clarification well in advance. Thanking You, Yours faithfully, Jackso