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by Evelyn Dias Beginning today, I will no longer worry about yesterday. It is in the past and the past will never change. Only I can change by choosing to do so. Beginning today, I will no longer worry about tomorrow. I cannot make the most of tomorrow without first making the most of today. Beginning today, I will look in the mirror and I will see a person worthy of my respect and admiration. This capable person looking back at me is someone I enjoy spending time with and someone I would like to get to know better. Beginning today, I will cherish each moment of my life. I value this gift bestowed upon me in this world and I will unselfishly share this gift with others. I will use this gift to enhance the lives of others. Beginning today, I will take a moment to revel in the mysteries I encounter. I will face challenges with courage and determination. I will overcome what barriers there may be which hinder my quest for growth and self-improvement. Beginning today, I will t

Ghoddpi ani gavpi: Jackson Dias "Te Dis Somple" he VCD-voilean I Hanson, nachon dis kaddinakat cholta-bhonvtana Sodanch tumi rozar korchem utthta-bostana Hanv haltam, tumi haltat konnui dholoinastana Ganvpurush ieun gelo konnank gomoinastana Ch. Tumi hifi katortat, xetam buddoitat Comunidadichea bandar tumi imarot bandtat Man’so uboitat, pulisek khavoitat Barjeavelem diesel chorun bore xekoitat II Kitlem tumkam sanglem, tumi loz naslele Zaite tumkam salvar kele trasan poddlele Nadd-budi korunk tumi pujek boslele Nid tukam poddona, tumi bandar nidlele Ch. Chodd temp cholchim nant, him tumchim dhongam Lokak khobor asa tumi kortat tim sovngam Tumi lokak fottoila, him tumchim kamam Thoddeani fujiu kaddlea, te vochon ravleat Moddgovam III Comunidadichem konnem chorlam, kednach pochchenam Tumchea gharant poi kednach susseg aschonam Tunvem nagoilaim tor tea zagear kednach ravchonam Ganvpurush tuka kednach borean soddchonam Ch. Ha

Andrea Dias Once upon a time two brothers, who lived on adjoining farms, fell into conflict. It was the first serious rift in 40 years of farming side by side, sharing machinery, and trading labour and goods as needed without a hitch. Then the long collaboration fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and it grew into a major difference, and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence. One morning there was a knock on John’s door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter’s toolbox. “I’m looking for a few days’ work,” he said, “Perhaps you would have a few small jobs here and there I could help you?” “Yes,” said the older brother. “I do have a job for you. Look across the creek at that farm. That’s my neighbour; in fact, it’s my younger brother. Last week there was a meadow between us and he took his bulldozer to the river levee and now there is a creek between us. Well, he may have done this to spite me, but I’ll do him one

Jackson Dias Thomas Edison lost two million dollars worth of equipment and the record of much of his life's work when the Edison Industries were destroyed by fire in 1914. The next morning, walking among the ashes of so many of his hopes and dreams, the 67 year old Edison said, "There is a great value in distress. All ur mistakes are burned up. Thank God, we can start anew." It is this Jesus, this God-Man, who alone can turn life into a gay and glorious adventure, all the more exciting because it is hazardous as well as satisfying. To take Jesus into your factory or into your office is to see everyone and everything in a new light and in a new way. Jesus beside you at the kitchen sink, Jesus beside you as you sit at a crowded counter eating your sandwich or drinking your beer, Jesus beside you in your friendships and your family relationships. This is the meaning of the Resurrection: Jesus in the world, but not of it. Jesus in your world hallowing the homely and sanc

A man had been lost and walking in the desert for about five days. One hot day, he comes to the home of a preacher. Tired and weak, he crawls up to the house and collapses on the doorstep. The preacher takes him in and nurses him back to health. Feeling better, the man asks the preacher for directions to the nearest town. The preacher tells him the directions, and offers to lend him his horse to make it. The preacher says, "However, there is a special thing about this horse. You have to say "Thank God' to make it go and 'Amen' to make it stop." Anxious to get to town, the man says, "Sure, okay," and gets on the horse. He says, "Thank God" and sure enough, the horse starts walking. A bit later he says louder, "Thank God, Thank God," and the horse starts trotting. Feling really brave, the man says, "Thank God! Thank God! THANK GOD!" and the horse is soon up to a full run! About then he realises he's heading for

Ghoddpi: Jackson Dias Ch. Aiz somorombhtanv, dis Jezuchea raiponnacho Upkar ami atthoitanv, amkam dil’lea denneacho Tum zaun asa rai, soglle prithumencho Tum ekloch put sorginchea Bapacho I Chintlear ek ojeap, Devan sorg ani sonvsar rochlo Sonvsar rochun Devan aplea sarko munxeak kelo Itlem borem korun Devan, munis vhodd patkan poddlo Munxeachi soddvonn korunk Devan aplea putak sonvsarant dhaddlo Ch. Aiz somorombhtanv, dis Jezuchea raiponnacho Upkar ami atthoitanv, amkam dil’lea denneacho Tum zaun asa rai, soglle prithumencho Tum ekloch put sorginchea Bapacho

Sontosacho poilo mister amkam sangta Sorgincho boddvo sonvsarant denvta Bapacho sondex Ankvar Mariek dita Ankvar Marie mandun to gheta Ankvar Marie gorbhest zata Aple mauxe-bhoinniger vochon ravta Tin mhoine tichi seva korta Moi-mogan aplea ghara porot ieta Huskean ti aple dis sarta Xekim vell ticho pauta Sonvsarak uzvad zata Balok Jezu tichea kusveant zolmota Balok Jezu gotteant zolmola Amkam sodvon diunk to aila Akho sonvsar khoxen bhorla Bapan amkam aplo ekloch put dila Carran Monteiro

Ghoddpi: Jackson Dias Gavpi: Pri. Eusico Pereira VCD: Te Dis Somple (Gone Are The Days) I Amcho bhavart sangta Jezu ietolo portun Hem nibel sot dubhav nam hantun Zannar munis ghuspola hem sogllem chintun Devan sonvsar rochlo, sov dis mezun Satvo dis sarlo visov ghevun Devan munxeank dilam hem sogllem vanttun Ch. 1 Chint munxea korche adim Mukhar sor tum, poi fattim Konn sangtolo poilo combo vo tantim Nodor mar tum sorbhonvtim Sodun di kortubam khottim Teach Devachim rochnna ami II Amchi soddvonn korunk Jezu sonvsarant ailo Aplea sangata xisank gheun bhonvlo Avoi-bapai sangata Jezu khalti zalo Jezu aplem utor porgottunk laglo Kitlea lokak Jezun boro kelo Amche pasot Jezu khursar melo Ch. 2 Guneav nastanam Jezu guneavkari Jezucheo keleo tanni moskori Jezuk kitle te chabkani mari Jezuk bandun gheun dori Dukh oslem konn sonxit tori Pattlean bhonvli Ankvar Mori III Jezu jivont zaun sorgar choddlo Ek dis xisank, Mariek disti poddlo Xanticho nirop Jezun

by Aloma Marques I want to thank you for what you have already done. I am not going to wait until I see results or receive rewards, I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until I feel better or things look better, I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until people say they are sorry or until they stop talking about me, I am thanking you right now. I am not going to until the pain in my body disappears, I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until my financial situation improves, I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until the children are asleep and the house is quiet, I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until I get promoted at work or until I get the job, I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until I understand every experience in my life that has caused me pain or grief, I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until the journey gets easier or the challenges are removed, I am tha

by Astria E. Fernandes During a recent ecumenical gathering, a secretary rushed in shouting, “The building is on fire!!!” The Methodists gathered in the corner and prayed. The Baptists cried, “Where is the holy water?” The Quakers quietly praised God for the blessings that fire brings. The Lutherans posted a notice on the door declaring the fire was evil. The Roman Catholics passed the plate to cover the damage. The Jews posted symbols on the doors hoping the fire would pass. The Congregationalists shouted, “Every man for himself!” The Fundamentalists proclaimed, “It’s the vengeance of God!” The Episcopalians formed a procession and marched out. The Christian Scientists concluded there was no fire. The Presbyterians appointed a chairperson who was to appoint a committee to look into the matter and submit a written report. The Secretary grabbed the fire extinguisher and put the fire out. **************** Iron rusts from disuse; water loses its purity from stagnation, and

by Annsika Gonsalves A man fell into a pit and couldn’t get himself out. A subjective person came along and said, “I feel for you down there.” An objective person walked by and said, “It’s logical that someone would fall down there.” A Pharisee said, “Only bad people fall into pits.” A mathematician calculated how deep the pit was. A news reporter wanted the exclusive story on the pit. A self-pitying person said, “You haven’t seen anything until you’ve seen my pit.” A fire-and-brimstone preacher said, “You deserve your pit.” A Christian scientist observed, “The pit is just in your mind.” A psychologist noted, “Your mother and father are to blame for your being in that pit.” A self-esteem therapist said, “Believe in yourself and you can get out of that pit.” An optimist said, “Things could be worse.” A pessimist claimed, “Things will get worse.” Jesus, seeing the man, took him by the hand and lifted him out of the pit.

I Sorgar than anj-bhoddvo sonvsarant ailo Ankvar Mariek bori khobor diunk ailo Xekim khoxecho dis udelo Ankvar Mariek Ballok Jezu zolmolo Ch. Khuxal natalam, soglleank khuxal natalam Khuxal festam, novem voros, soglleank anvddetam II Sorga-sonvsaracho rai tum ekloch Jezu Bapan tuka dhaddla rupan munis(u) Sonvsarachem patok korunk poisu Dusmanacher kobar korunk zhuzu Ch. Khuxal natalam, soglleank khuxal natalam Khuxal festam, novem voros, soglleank anvddetam III Soglle prithumecho tum ekuch rochnnar Khuxal jietat anj-bhoddve sorgar Jivitant suria, chondrim ani sonvsar Sukhi zon'varam, nistim kortat tuka nomoskar Ch. Khuxal natalam, soglleank khuxal natalam Khuxal festam, novem voros, soglleank anvddetam Ghoddpi Jackson Dias

I Israel desant vhodd itihas ghoddlo Zaitim vorsam thuinsor lok axetalo Bhasailolo soddvonndar amkam kedna melltolo Xekim Belea xarant Ballok Jezu zolmolo Ch. Dis to udela, ballok jezu zolmola Uzvadd fankarla, amkam soddvonndar mell'la II Hinvacho to temp, kallokhi rat ti vortoli Biradd sodunk bhonvlim Zuze ani Mari Biradd diunk nam tankam konnem eklean tori Gorvanchea gotteant Ankvar Mari porsud zali Ch. Dis to udela, ballok jezu zolmola Uzvadd fankarla, amkam soddvonndar mell'la III Udenti xarant sobit noketr dipkoulem Gorvam rakhnneank tankam poilem dixtti poddlem Thoddeach vellen noketr tem kupant sanddlem Sonvsarant zaun asa hem vizmit vhoddlem Ch. Dis to udela, ballok jezu zolmola Uzvadd fankarla, amkam soddvonndar mell'la Ghoddpi Jackson Dias

A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present "Seven Wonders of the World." Though there were some disagreements, the following received the most votes: 1. Egypt's Great Pyramids 2. Taj Mahal 3. Grand Canyon 4. Panama Canal 5. Empire Stae Building 6. St. Peter's Basilica 7. China's Great Wall While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one student had not finished her paper yet. So she asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list. The girl replied, "Yes, a little. I couldn't quite make up my mind because there were so many." The teacher said, "Well, tell us what you have, and maybe we can help." The girl hesitated, then read, "I think the 'Seven Wonders of the World' are: 1. To See 2. To Hear 3. To Touch 4. To Taste 5. To Feel 6. To Laugh 7. And to Love." The room was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop. The things we overlook as simple and ordinary

REMEMBER THIS: God will not ask what kind of car you drove, but He will ask how many people you drove who did not have transportation. God will not ask the square footage of your house, but He will ask how many people you welcomed into your home. God will not ask about the clothes you had in your closet, but He will ask how many people you helped to clothe. God will not ask what your highest salary was, but He will ask if you compromised your character to obtain it. God will not ask what your job title was, but He will ask if you performed your job to the best of your ability. God will not ask how many friends you had, but He will ask how many people to whom you were a friend. God will not ask in what neighbourhood you lived, but He will ask how you treated your neighbours. God will not ask about the colour of your skin, but He will ask about the content of your character. God will not ask about your social status, but He will ask what kind of class you displayed. G

A friend will stand by you even when you are wrong... A simple friend identifies himself when he calls. A real friend doesn't have to. A simple friend opens a conversation with a full news bulletin on his life. A eal friend says, "Whats's new with you?" A simple friend thinks the problems you whine about are recent. A real friend says, "You've been whining about the same thing for 14 years. Get off your duff and do something about it." A simple friend has never seen you cry. A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears. A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names. A real friend has their phone numbers in his address book. A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party. A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean. A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed. A real friend asks you why you took so long to call. A simple friend seeks to talk with you about you

I have in my hand two boxes Which God gave me to hold. He said, "Put all your sorrows in the black box And all your joys in the gold." I heeded His words, and in the two boxes Both my joys and sorrows I stored. But though the gold became heavier each day The black was light as before. With curiosity I opened the black I wanted to find out why And I saw, in the base of the box, a hole Which my sorrows had fallen by. I showed the hole to God, and mused "I wonder where my sorrows could be." He smiled a gentle smile and said "My child, they're all here with me." I asked God why He gave me the boxes Why the gold, and the black with the hole? "My child, the gold is for you to count your blessings The black is for you to let go." ************* If you're headed in the wrong direction, God allows U-turns -Astria E. Fernandes

The Lord is my Shepherd - That's Relationship! I shall not want - That's Supply! He maketh me lie down in green pastures - That's Rest! He leadeth me beside the still waters - That's Refreshment! He restoreth my soul - That's Healing! He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness - That's Guidance! For his name sake - That's Purpose! Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death - That's Testing! I will fear no evil - That's Protection! For Thou art with me - That's Faithfulness! Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me - That's Discipline! Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies - That's Hope! Thou annointest my head with oil - That's Consecration! My cup runneth over - That's Abundance! Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life - That's Blessing! And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord - That's Security! Forever! - That's Eternity! AMEN

This song, sung by Uma Pocha (Usha Uthup's elder sister), was released in 1969 and became an instant hit. It was a regular feature at weddings and parties even many years after its release.   Bombay Meri Hai   Vocals: Uma Pocha  Lyrics:Naju Kava  Music: Mina Kava   Come from England, come from Scotland, come from Ireland  Come from Holland, come from Poland, come from any land  If you're looking out for a pleasant holiday  Come to Bombay, come to Bombay, Bombay meri hai   Hi, Bom Bom Bom Bom Bombay meri hai  Hi, Bom Bom Bom Bom Bombay meri hai  Our ladies are nice, they're so full of spice  Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom Bombay hurray!  Wear a dhoti, put a topi and a small coatie  Mini or bikini is so good for you honey  If you ain't so gay then you can live the sadhu way  Come to Bombay, come to Bombay, Bombay meri hai   Hi, Bom Bom Bom Bom Bombay meri hai  Hi, Bom Bom Bom Bom Bombay meri hai  Our ladies are nice, they're so

News item in the English daily Herald dated 22 Oct. 2013: St Estevam youth force truckers to unload sand October 22, 2013 TEAM HERALD teamherald@herald-goa.com PANJIM: With Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar expressing his reluctance to implement the ban on sand mining ordered by the National Green Tribunal--given that it is an important ingredient in construction--youth from St Estevam have decided to implement the ban and have stopped trucks ferrying sand in the dead of the night, making them unload the sand there itself. The bold move was made by a group called FORO Boys on Saturday midnight. They later proudly presented their achievement by hoisting a banner atop the seized sand declaring their achievement, which they said took place “while the police sleep”. When Herald spoke to Old Goa police inspector, he said the police were not intimated about the incident. Earlier in the assembly, the chief minister while replying to a calling attention motion on the sand issue

I received this message from my artists: The great boss Jackson Dias, king of manddos. October 16 is Boss Day which is coincidentally your birthday. We are excited. We wish you a Happy Birthday. All the best for your new venture. Love, Your Artists

The noted ecologist Prof. Madhav Gadgil and the reputed town planner Edgar Ribeiro visited Santo Estevam recently. They had been invited by Jua comunidade president, Bismarque Dias and treasurer, Antonio Joao Gomes to examine comunidade documents. Here I present pictures of the two dignitaries along with a few villagers taken during their visit.

Two nicely dressed ladies happen to start up a conversation while waiting in the Los Angeles airport. The first lady was an arrogant California woman married to a wealthy man. The second was a well-mannered elderly woman from the South. The conversation centered on they having children. The Californian started by saying, “When my first child was born, my husband built a beautiful mansion for me.” The lady from the South commented, “Well, isn’t that nice?” The first woman continued, “When my second child was born, my husband bought me a beautiful Mercedes-Benz.” Again, he lady with the Southern charm said, “Well, isn’t that nice?” The first woman continued boasting, “Then, when my third child was born, my husband bought me this exquisite diamond bracelet.” Yet again, the Southern lady commented, “Well, isn’t that nice?” The first woman then asked her companion, “What did your husband buy for you when you had your first child?” “My husband sent me to charm school,” declared

Give up watching television one evening a week. Visit some lonely or sick person instead. Give up looking at other people’s worst points. Concentrate on their strong points and positive attributes. Give up speaking unkindly. Let your speech be generous and understanding. Give up your worries. Trust God with your problems and frustrations. Give up hatred or dislike of anyone. Learn to love instead. Give up the fear which presents Christian witness. Seek courage to speak about your faith with others. Give up spending so much time with newspapers and magazines. Use some of that time to study your Bible. Give up grumbling. Learn to give thanks in everything. Give up ten o fifteen minutes each day. Use that time in prayer. Give up buying anything but essentials for yourself. Give that money to God’s work or someone in need. Give up judging by appearance and by the standards of the world. Learn to give up yourself to God. Carran Monteiro

When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are going to take over my yard. My kids see flowers for Mom and blowing white fluff you can wish on. When I look at a homeless person and he smiles at me, I see a smelly, dirty person who probably wants money, and I look away. My kids see someone smiling at them and they smile back. When I hear music that I love, I know that I can't carry a tune and don't have much rhythm, so I sit self-consciously and listen. My kids feel the beat and move to it. They sing out the words. If they don't know the words, they make up their own. When I feel wind on my face, I brace myself against it. I feel it messing up my hair and pulling me back when I walk. My kids close their eyes, spread their arms and fly with it, until they fall to the ground laughing. When I pray, I say thy and thou and grant me this, give me that. My kids say, "Hi, God! Thanks for my toys and my friends. Please keep the bad dreams away toni

I had announced earlier about the eminent scientist Prof. Madhav Gadgil's visit to Goa. Here's an update as on 5th October 2013 at 2:55 p.m.: Prof Gadgil has arrived in Santo Estevam and is with us right now. He will be in our village till tomorrow (6th October). News item from The Times of India: Experts plan pilot project to save comunidade documents

Born in Alencon, Normandy (France) in 1873, Marie Therese Martin entered the Carmel of Lisieux at the age of fifteen. There, she lived a life of humility, simplicity, and childlike trust in God. By word and example, she shared this "little way of spiritual childhood" with the novices in her community. She died in odour of sanctity on September 30, 1897 at the age of twenty-four. The rapid growth of devotion to this saint is one of the greatest phenomena of contemporary religious history. Pope Pius XI solemnly canonised her on May 17, 1925. On December 14, 1927, Pope Pius XI proclaimed St. Therese Principal Patroness, equal to St. Francis Xavier, of all missionaries, men and women, and of the missions in the whole world. On May 3, 1944, Pope Pius XII named St. Therese Secondary Patroness of France, equal to St. Joan of Arc. Jackson Dias

Eminent Scientist Prof. Madhav Gadgil to visit Goa. Details about his programmme are furnished below. 2nd – 11th October 2013 5th & 6th October - visit to Fr. Bismarck and interaction towards work on Env. History of Goa 10th October - Lecture (Pandurang Mulgaonkar): Details needed. Lecture on Environmental History in History Department (Date to be confirmed by Profd. NS Bhat) Workshop for High School Head Masters at Goa University (Mr Dongre to fix the dates). Follow up meeting of students who attended on 3/8/2013 (Mr Dongre to fix the dates). Discussion session with Prof. Amit Bhaduri (if he is available at that time) on a convenient date (as suggested by Vice Chancellor in response to "Economic musings of a Bird watcher". Update as on October 5, 2013 at 2:55 p.m.: Prof. Gadgil has arrived in Santo Estevam and is with us right now. He will be here till tomorrow (October 6).

Ghoddpi: Jackson Dias Gavpi: St. Theresa Somudai Songit: Chiara Gomes St. Estevam - Goa Ek tarik mhoino, Outubracho Dis amkam aiz vhodde khoxecho Aiz ami soglim, ugddas kortanv tuzo Bhagivont Theresa dis tujea festacho Aiz ami soglim, ugddas kortanv tuzo Bhagivont Theresa dis tujea festacho Chorus (2 times full chorus after every verse) Pormollit ful tum, Jesuchea mogachem Jesuchea mogak tum lobdolem Ihanuchponni tum Carmel sonsten riglem Chovis vorsanche piraier sonvsar soddun gelem Alencon- Normandie ganvant tum zolmoli Jezuchi pattlavdar zaunk tunvem toiari keli Tujea vhoddilam thaim tum, sodanch khalti rauli Pap Saiban tuka bhagivont mhunn porgottli Tujea vhoddilam thaim tum, sodanch khalti rauli Pap Saiban tuka bhagivont mhunn porgottli Chorus 2 times Kosloch faido nam , marun polki mouza Ek dis sonvsar soddun voch, za tum kedo vhoddlo raza Borem nanv dourun morxi tor, ugddas korta porza Jezuchi

(Jesus Christ Superstar) Jackson Dias Jezu vhoddantlo vhodd tiatrist kalakar. Don hozar vorsam adim jeo opari sangleleo ani xubh vortomanacher ami vachtanv teo aiz palkacher dakhoileo. Dekhik “Vechik Put” (Prodigal Son), “Mhozo Pelo Konn?” (Who Is My Neighbour?) “Nibam” (excuses) adi, adi aiz teo palkar dakhoileo. Jezu soglloch vell magnnem korinaslo. Bhurgeam lagim aplo vell sartalo. Lokak aplo vell ditalo. Jezu tornatti ixtt/ixttinni thaim aplo vell sartalo. Marta, Maria, Lazarus adi adi Jezucheo ixtt/ixttinni asleo. Tanger to vetalo, kednaim tanger rautalo. Tamcho to mog kortalo. Ek pautt oxem ghoddlem, jedna to sorginchea rajeachi khobor tankam sangtalo: Maria tachea paieamxim boson chotraien aikotali. Marta kuznant jevonn randtali . Jezu ticher challoulo. Jezun sanglam: munis jevnnacheruch jiena. Devachem utor chodd gorjechem. Jezu lokak nibamchi (Excuses) vopar sangtalo. Farizev Jezucher garanne ghaltalet, tem palkacher dakhoilam. Ami amchea bhau-bhoinacher garanne ghalta

When in sorrow ..................... call John 14 When men fail you ..................... call Psalm 27 If you want to be fruitful ..................... call John 15 When you have sinned ..................... call Psalm 51 When you worry ..................... call Mat. 6:19-34 When you are in danger ..................... call Psalm 91 When God seems far away ..................... call Psalm 139 When your faith needs stirring ..................... call Hebrews 11 When you are lonely and fearful ..................... call Psalm 23 When you get bitter and critical ..................... call I Cor. 13 For Paul's secret to happiness ..................... call Colos. 3:12-17 For understanding of Christianity ..................... call II Cor. 5:15-19 When you feel down and out ..................... call Romans 8:31 When you want peace and rest ..................... call Mat. 11:25-30 When the world seems bigger than God ..................... call Psalm 90 When you want Chr

Santo Estevam zunvear dog fanki kalakar asle tanchim nanvam mhojea lekhant “Goenkar Sanddtele”-hantunt ghalunk visorlom. Sorgest Felix Fernandes (Ghaddi) ani Victor Silveira (Mittmitto). Felix Fernandes-hannem aple tiatr boroun fanki (professional) kolakarank dilele asat. Tannem Bombaim Zunvemkarank gheun “Noxibacho Gunn” ho tiatr dakhoilo. Victor Silveira hannem sabar tiatrani Goeam toxem Bombaim kola kelea. Sorgest G.C. Gomes ani Jerry Rod (Xenddo) he fanki kalakar. G.C. Gomes hannem kitlech tiatr dakhoileat. To gitam ghoddpi. Jerry Rod hannem kitleach Zunvemkarank toxem fanki kalakarank gitam xikoileant. Aiz poriant lok tancho ugddas kortat. G.C. Gomes hacho fanki tiatr zaun asa “Xevott Chorancho”. Roger Fernandes ho fanki gitam ghoddpi. Tannem kitleach bhurgeank gitam xikoileant toxench kitleach tiatrani kala kelea. Socorro de Santo Estevam (Socorro Dias) hannem kitlech tiatr boroileat, kitleach tiatrani kala kelea ani bhurgeank gitam xikoileant. Tech porim D.X. Monteiro hannem za

This is the editorial that appeared in the July 2013 issue of the Church Bulletin "St. Estevam Firgojechi Zap". Pavsachea kallant ami bhitor sorleanv. Soglleak chodd bebeancho avaz. Junhachea mhoineant amkam ekdom chodd pavs zhoddlo. Amchea xetani pitt’ttov, sangttam (cat fish) bhitor sorlim. Kaim lokan him gabollechim sangttam urchin khal’lim. Konge kaddpak zaito lok xetant dixtti poddlo. Kaim zannani aplim xetam nangorlim. Thoddim amchim bhav-bhoinnam amchea ganvant xetam roitat hem polloun khos bhogta. Soglleanim ap-aplim xetam roilolim zalear ekdom borem zavpachem. Amchem Zunvem “Ilha Verde” odhik sundor ani hirvem dispachem. Amchem Zunvem xakechem Zunvem (vegetable island) mhunn vollkhotat. Lok tore-torecho bhaji-palo roitalo. Zunvemche bhendde adim famad asle. Hea khatir Zunvemkarank bhendde mhunntat. Jackson Dias aplea eka gitant hea Sant Istev Zunveachem borem vornnon korta. Amkam kitli zomin asa torui ami ti padd dovorlea. Lokanim ap-aplea lhan-lhan porsani bhaji

Amerikecho raxttrapoti John F. Kennedy oxem sangtalo: “Tum mhunnonaka desan aplea khatir desan kitem kelam punn tum chint apnnem desa khatir kitem kelam tem”. Desam-desani fuddareancher lok visvas dovortalo. Bharat desacho vhodd fuddari Mahatma Gandhi-hannem xantikaien (non violence) Bharatak suttka melloili. Bishop Desmond Tutu lokak nit mellpak serkaracher add zhuzlo. Lok fuddareancher visvas dovorta punn fuddari lokak fottoitat. Gele vechnnukek Congress serkar bhroxttachari mhunn BJP pokx nivddun ailo. Mopa vimantoll bandta mhunn Goeam cholvoll suru zalea. Konkan Railway naka mhunn cholvoll suru zali punn kaim fuddareani lokak fottoile. Adim amche zanntte konnui tor fottoit vo ghat korit zalear Purtugezint mhunntale, “São Pedro negou” (Sam Pedru negar gelo). Goeam min kaddpachem bond zalam punn proxnn suttavo zaunk nam. Goenchea serkarak zai min suru kel’lem punn vavurpi (activists) asat tankam naka. Min bond zal’leak Goeant xanti zalea. Goeam Congress harlo tachem karann mhunn

This news item appeared in the July 19, 2013 issue of The Times of India (Goa edition). Panaji: Old Goa police registered a case against Rohidas Narvekar, a resident of Santo Estevam and 200 others for wrongfully restraining officials of the Communidade Central Zone, Panaji, from conducting an inspection of the alleged illegal construction at Juva, St. Estevam. Old Goa police inspector Krishna Sinari said that one month ago, Tereza Barreto, working at the administration office of Communidade Central Zone, Panaji, had gone to conduct an inspection of an illegal construction, after a complaint was received by the office. He also said said that when the official and survey team reached the site for the inspection, they were stopped by Narvekar and 200 unknown persons. Police said that later, the inspection team submitted a report to the attorney of communidades and on the advice of the attorney, Barreto lodged a complaint at the Old Goa Police Station. The complaint said that Narve

BHENDDEKAR PRODUCTIONS somestanchea mukhar dovorta, Jackson Dias-hacho choutho Konkani album (CD) TE DIS SOMPLE (GONE ARE THE DAYS) ji bhair sorteli Dezembrachea moineant 2014 vorsa. He CDcher gaupi/gaupinni fokot Zunvemkaram. Jackson Dias adim fuddench tumche abhar mandta. Zo tumi taka adhar dila, fuddarakui tumchi as ballgita. Tumkam chodd Dev borem korum. Hea CD’ik Songit diupi Mukhesh Ghatwal ani gitam ghoddpi Jackson Dias.

ADEUS KORCHO VELLU PAULO (Manddo) PE. ALEXENDRE FERNANDES Ghoddpi Jackson Dias 1. Adeus korcho vellu paulo Chear vorsam khuincheanuch temp kobar zalo St. Estevam Firgojent boro vaur tunven kelo Dispedir korunk lok hanga assa ekttoulolo Ch. Fr. Alexendre Fernandes, boro gonvlli amcho Amchea Firgojent keloi Gonvllik vavur tuzo 2. Betalbatim Saxttin tum zolmolo Uxearkaien xikop sodanch tum xiklo Bholaikek lagon oddchonnek tum sampoddlo Xekim Jezucho pattlau tunvem kelo 3. Vauvrar tujea Jezun ghalchem besaum Voir kaddleim tujea avoi-bapaichem naum Lhanponich iadinik zaunk aslem tuka tesaum Sorgincho Bap ghaltolo tujer kurpechem besaum Dulpod I a) Escolam modem vhoddlem tem Fr. Agnel Pilar Seminarim modem vhoddli ti Rachol Seminar b) Godd, godd, godd Vhoddlea Goemchim konngam Khaunk ruchik lagtat amkam Berpatechim kanngam II.a) Gonvllik vaurak uxear dekun Bispak tum mandlo St. E

Listen to Usha Mangeshkar and Ambar Kumar sing Happy New Year for Chris Perry in his album Golden Hits. http://dematgold.com/goldenhits.php I have provided the lyrics below the video. I'd like to remind you that I have posted videos of old Konkani songs, with their respective lyrics, on Youtube and Vimeo for your listening pleasure. I will add more as time permits. Watch them, post your comments, subscribe, share - it will encourage me to post more songs. Here's the link for Youtube (will open in a new window or tab): https://www.youtube.com/user/jacksondejua/videos?view=0 And here's the link for Vimeo (will open in a new window or tab): https://vimeo.com/jacksondias/videos Happy New Year Lyrics: Ha ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha ha ha La la la la la La la la la la Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm Meulo tum novea vorsachea dansak Hat lailo tokhlek hanvem bandlelea lansak Mog to farovlolo re fasak Giulo taka ami ekach ghansak Dis to khoxecho, thirty-first-acho Lokacho bob

I have posted videos of old Konkani songs, with their respective lyrics, on Youtube and Vimeo for your listening pleasure. I will add more as time permits. Watch them, post your comments, subscribe, share - it will encourage me to post more songs. Here's the link for Youtube (will open in a new window or tab): https://www.youtube.com/user/jacksondejua/videos?view=0 And here's the link for Vimeo (will open in a new window or tab): https://vimeo.com/jacksondias/videos

This song, sung by Usha Iyer (a.k.a. Usha Uthup), is the title track from the album Meu Amor produced by Chris Perry in the 70s. The album had 9 songs and was quite the rage when it was released. Its lyrics are provided below the video. Enjoy! Album available online: http://dematgold.com/meuamor.php LinkedTube Get it online: Meu Amor Usha Iyer Hi folks, this is Usha singing for you Chris Perry's hit songs. My heart and soul is with you, wonderful people! And I hope you'll enjoy the songs as much as I've enjoyed singing them for you. I now start with "Meu Amor". La la la la la la la La la la la la la la Meu amor, ai minha dor Quanto senti por teu amor Novro mhozo Purtagalak than Bombaim ietolo Ieun to meu amor mhunn mhaka gopant ghetolo Ekuch suman bhor astolo, mhojea lagim kazar to zatolo Honeymoonak mhaka Goeam gheun vetolo Somara dis dogaim Moddgovam bhonvonk ami ieuchem Bhonvon zatoch dogaim Longinhaguer vochon jeuchem Mungllara dis

This funny song, sung by Usha Iyer (a.k.a. Usha Uthup), is from the album Chris Perry's Golden Hits. Enjoy! Album available online: http://dematgold.com/goldenhits.php Get the album online: Beautiful Usha Iyer Choicheak beautiful disotam mhunnon Soglle martai mittieo Bazarant gelear fattleantuch ravon Tokhler martai guntthieo Soglle re chedde pix' zaun bhonvtat Bexttech ghaltat xittieo Mogak muj' lagon kitlea zannan' re Kabar keleo badieo Thodde babdde bexttech forxetai Mog muzo korunk axetai Bazar pasun korunk te burxetai Patthlean mhaka ievun poxetai Hee-hee-hee-hee-hee Poir ek mhaka fokann re ghoddlem Pich'cherak astonam Patthlean re konnem chimtto mhak' kaddlo Bhirant muj' nastonam Ragan tacher ek thapott aiem marlem Konn to poi nastonam Kitem re sangchem? Ojeap re koslem! To khuim Rajesh Khanna Lok amkam poitalo sogllo Bhongonv to lojen re bhaglo I love you mhunnonk to laglo Mhojeai kallzak sontos bhoglo Ha-ha-ha-ha

Here's a song, Sundor Cheddum by the late Mangalorean singer Jerome D'Souza. Sundor Cheddum Jerome D'Souza Anjea sarkem cheddum hem, nanv tachem Bela Dista rupan sundor ghora samkar jieta Are choltana tem maddi koxem halta ani dholta Aiz than amcho gupit baba mog cholota Io re, tum io re moga Barabor tum gopant mhojea Oxem mhunnon sodanch apoita Boglek mhuje tenkon boson Kogre mhuje kens re poxeon Mhoje lagchean bhakreo lattoita Io re, tum io re moga Barabor tum gopant mhojea Oxem mhunnon sodanch apoita Boglek mhuje tenkon boson Kogre mhuje kens re poxeon Mhoje lagchean bhakreo lattoita Ek dis oxem ghoddlem thoinsor konnuch naslolo Belan mhaka sinal korun ghorant apoilo Urba mhoji choddli mhunn hanv durgar paulo Ekach khinnan cheddvan mhaka gopant farailo Bhailean konn dar dapuddta Amcho hanga mog cholta Bhieun mhuzo jiv re chivaddlo Disgras mhujer aila mista Vell hochu mell'lo dista Cheddvan mhaka ghuddant lipoilo Bhailean konn da

Here's a song by the late Alfred Rose entitled Beatrice which I have uploaded on Youtube. Its lyrics are provided below the video. Beatrice Alfred Rose Kalliz mhojem mogan poddlam Kalliz mhojem mogan poddlam Borem poi tem cheddum vinchun kaddlam Mogan poddon, ah, khoxen bhorlam Mogan poddon, ah, khoxen bhorlam Dekhun sukhachea somdirant buddlam Tachem nanv Beatrice Novro hanv tiatrist Kaiborem nachta twist Bhietam zait mhunn dixtt Jinsavar korta fis, mhojem Beatrice Dansak gelear bhendd haloita Nachak velear, voi, bhendd haloita Boream nachpeank tem rokddench bhuloita Kantar kelear sal gazoita Kantar tem korit tor sal gazoita Mhaka sarkoch "nowhere" korn uddoita Noxib hem ukoddlem Jivit voi sukol'lem Sogllem mudar zalem Mhojem nesopui sudorlem Voklek lagon hanvem nachonk xikchem poddlem Adim hanv bhonvom piso koso Adim hanv bhonvtalom piso koso Beatrice-an kela mhaka oso Adim hanv sarkoch mengo diso Adim hanv saiba, mengo diso Moga

Composed by Jackson Dias I Adeus korcho vellu pavlo Zaito tempu mhoje xim ravlo Sanddun voitai mhojea sorxilo Sang maka kedna tum ietolo Ch Moga mhojea roddunaka, roddunaka Dev feliz kortolo tuka II Voitai moga mhaka sanddunu Dis kadche podle roddunu Rautam tuka ieunk portunu Voitai mudi mhaka galunu Repeat Chorus III Forsan adeus tuka kortam Dukam goloun hanv roddtam Zaitech martir hanv bhogitm Ankvarpon rei tukach bhettoitam (Repeat the chorus)   DULPOD I a) Sopnnan passun, ugdas moga tuzo Chitun, chitun bejar zala bhezo Sanddlear tuka soddchina Sodlea bogor raunchina Kallzan pettla uzo b) Iore, Iore Io, anja mhojea Gopant gheunk rautam tuka II a) Jevunk gelear jevonn mhaka sarkem ruchona Nidonk gelear nidui mhaka sarki poddona Kednai hansoitai, kednai roddoitai Kitem korchem somzona b) Dovorla motinu, kallzak guntun dusro mhaka naka Mhaka fottoixi dusreak bhuloixi ho sonvsar mhaka naka III a) Zatai abalar bostai zonelar, kitem chintitai Mo

Goenkar Sanddtele (We Will Be Refugees In Our Own Land) Konknni palkacho jadugar sorgest M. Boyer-hannem aplea gitantlean sanglelem asa, “Konknni sanddot tor Goenkar sanddtele”. Konknni palkacho fanki kolakar Alfred Rose-hannem aplea Comunidadint Sobonam hea gitantlean mhunnlam, “Aiz porian Konknni sambhall’lea padrini, madrini ani tiatrist-kolakarani”. Tornatti kolakar Chiara Gomes-hannem aplea gitantlean sanglam Iliana CD-cher, “Lett-fett Inglez choddui naka, uloi Konkani”. Tech CD-cher Xavier Gomes-hannem aplea suadik tallean HONRAD AMI ZUNVEMKAR (Proud to be Islanders) hem fanki git gailam, hem Zuvenkaranchem niz git (original song). Francis de Tuem ho tornatti kolakar aplea Illegal CD hea albumant Konknni Bhas hea gitant xamaink sangta natuam lagim Konknni uloi mhunn. Goeam iadnikani Konknni pasot bhorpur vaur kela. Amcho ganv-bhau sorgest Prof. Dr. Olivinho Gomes, Head of Konkani Dept. of Goa University ani Vice Chancellor of G.U. hannem Konknni pasot zaito mog dakho

(Ek lhan kanni China desantli) China desant ek xetkamti (farmer) aslo. Eka vorsa thuim boro paus poddlo ani bori pik zali. Taka lokan vakhanddlo ani mhunnlem, “Tujem noxib borem itli pik zaunk”. Tannem zabab dilo, “Zaunk xokta”. Jedna xet lunvun zalem tedna ghodde dhanvun gele ani tachem bhatt padd ghatlem. Lok churchurlo lokan taka mhunnlem, “Ekdom vaitt zalem”. Punn tannem zabab dilo, “Zaunk xokta”. Tea xetkamteachea putan ek vhodd ghoddo (stallion) ani tin ghoddio (mares) dhorun haddleo ek razu gheun. Xezareani mhunnlem tachea cheddeachem noxib borem. Punn xetkamtean zabab dilo, “Zaunk xokta”. Jedna to xetkamteacho cheddo ghoddear boson dongravelean vetalo tedna to ghoddeavoilo poddon tacho donko moddlo. Hi khobor aikotoch xezareani xetkamteak buzvonn diun mhunnlem tachea puta vixim vaitt ghoddlem. Xetkamtean zabab dilo, “Zaunk xokta”. Thoddea disani tea desachea razan formailem sogllea tornatteank zhuzak vhoronk pun tea xetkamteachea putak vhoronk nam kiteak tacho donko moddl

Manddo Composed by Jackson Dias I Khuxalkaiechea nadan kallzam murgott’ta Sagrad Familicheo madri soglleak vavurta Zaite kodde tim aplim misanvam ugoddta St. Thereza Zuenchem iskol soglleak fankarta Ch. Teacheri tras kaddtat, amche pasunu Besanv tancher ghalchem Dhonia Devanu II St. Thereza iskolant ami xiktanv Pois thaun teacheri marun ietat dhanv Bhag. Thereza ghal tancher kurpechem besanv Voir kaddunk amchea iskolachem nanv Ch. Teacheri tras kaddtat, amche pasunu… III St. Thereza iskolant zaitim bhurgim xiklim Thoddim teacheri, engineer, dotor zalim Sr. Pia, Alda, Salvação Clarina vavurlim Aiz kitlinch zannam sonvsarak fankarlim Ch. Teacheri tras kaddtat, amche pasunu… Dulpod: I Sagrad Familiche sonsthechim 77 vorsam bhorta Kallzan sodanch udhar, tankam amcho adhar Heo madri vavurta Akhea Goeank ximpoddlim, convent-iskolam bandlim Goeam bhair tannim aplim misanvam ugoddlim II Voir, voir, Sankvalle ghor misanvanchem Ghor misanvanchem re Bappa, ghor m

Enjoy this melodious song from the 70s entitled Sobit Goem (Beautiful Goa) sung by Luis Martins. It used to be broadcast over the radio in those days.