The Santo Estevam Blog

The parish priest of St. Stephen's Church, Santo Estevam, is featured in the Konkani DVD album entitled "Te Dis Somple" released by Jackson Dias. He sings the song "Jezu Portun Ietolo" (Jesus Will Come Again). Copies of the DVD are available with Jackson who may be contacted on 9657031787.

The official website of Santo Estevam was launched on 26th December 2014. The website may be accessed here: http://SantoEstevam.com

Press release in Herald dated 24th Dec. 2014. A Konkani video album titled "Te Dis Somple" (Gone Are The Days) on DVD will be released by Jackson Dias, a Santo Estevam resident, on December 26. This is his fourth Konkani album. Jackson is the composer of the manddo "Honrad Ami Zunvemkar". Copies of the DVD are available with Jackson who may be contacted on 9657031787.

Jackson Dias It was pouring with rain on the day President Cleveland unveiled the Statue of Liberty on its island in the middle of New York’s harbour. It was October 28, 1886. The day was declared a public holiday and its unveiling turned the statue into the tallest structure (73 metres from base to torch) then existing in New York. This statistic brought a touch of glamour to a project that had long been controversial. Miss Liberty, it was rumoured, was half-undressed and indecent. Half the upright citizens of New York grumbled that the statue was a revolutionary figure likely to encourage the overthrow of the rich. VIPs trailed reluctantly to the ceremony, which was interrupted by suffragettes who floated around the island in small boats shouting rude names at the President through megaphones. They yelled indignantly that, of the 600 guests attending the unveiling, only two were women. The President tried to ignore the abuse, shouting out in his speech: “A stream of light s...

In her inimitable style, Lorna screams like a banshee in this tragic tale of betrayal. This song is featured in the Bardroy Barretto film "Nachom-ia Kumpasar". Lyrics: Sonvsarantle dis kaddlet roddon Bhurgeachponnar sukh gelem uddon Kitem hanven kelem re mogan poddon? Chintunk naslelem ailem ghoddon Jiv hanven ghetlo doriant buddon Kitem hanven kelem re mogan poddon? Kednach chintunk naslem, mhaka ghoddot mhunn oslem Fottkiro mog tuzo korun hanvem atam sasnnak hanv foslem Kalliz tujem koslem, mhojem sukh tunven laslem Dusreak korinakai fottkirponn tunvem maka kelam toslem Mhunnoi mhaka tum mhojea sukha Tujea bogor konn dusrem naka Kazar tum zaloi re sanddun mhaka Ugddas mhozo tum visro naka Visorlim mhunn hanv sozmonaka Azun hanv rautam re fonddant tuka Mog kelo re zhaddani, ami boson maddani Mogacheo chitteo daddleot maka boroun karddani Sanglem maka baddani, tuka naddlo mhunn naddani Azun pasun mog tuzo asa re bhoron haddani Fonddant ravon ho ma...

Announcing the release of Konkani Video Album Te Dis Somple (Gone Are The Days) Santo Estevam resident Jackson Dias, the well known composer, activist and social worker announces the release of his fourth Konkani Video Album (on DVD) entitled “Te Dis Somple” (Gone Are The Days) featuring songs sung by singers from his village. Jackson is the composer of the famous manddo “Honrad Ami Zunvemkar”. Featuring eleven songs, the lyrics for the album are written by Jackson Dias, music arranged by Mukesh Ghatwal and videographed by Aggy Dias. The singers are Jackson Dias, Fr. Eusico Pereira, Janice Menezes, Roger Fernandes, Astria Fernandes, Andrea Dias, Carran Monteiro, Evelyn Dias and Alwyn Gomes. The album will be released on 26 th December 2014 on the occasion of the feast of St. Stephen, the Patron Saint of Santo Estevam. Copies of the DVD are available with Jackson Dias. He may be contacted on 9657031787. Email: jacksondejua@gmail.com

Jackson instructs children for the shooting of the "Te Dis Somple" DVD..

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Tom Jones recorded and released the song in the UK in 1966 and it reached No. 1 on 1 December, staying there for a total of seven weeks. This version by Jones has sold 1.23 million copies in the UK as of November 2012. It also reached #11 pop, #12 easy listening on the Billboard US charts. (Source: Wikipedia) The old home town looks the same As I step down from the train And there to meet me is my Mama and Papa Down the road I look and there runs Mary Hair of gold and lips like cherries It's good to touch the green, green grass of home Yes, they all come to meet me Arms reaching, smiling sweetly It's good to touch the green, green grass of home The old house is still standing Though the paint is cracked and dry And there's that old oak tree that I used to play on Down the lane I walk with my sweet Mary Hair of gold and lips like cherries It's good to touch the green, green grass of home Then I wake and look around me At four gray walls that surround me And I realise...

Ashley do Rosario | 28/02/2013 Here’s an idea for anyone in search of the “real Goa” – untouched by mining, concretisation or tourism, where people and life remain simple, where a vegetable, not a rave or a casino or a full moon, gives it fame. Welcome to the island village of Santo Estevão, one of the few unspoilt bastions of Goa. Ok, so maybe the farming life isn’t as strong as it used to be. And maybe lots of the younger folks are leaving for jobs overseas. And perhaps the residents’ propensity to marry amongst themselves does seem strange. Still, the lure of Santo Estevão is the lure of community. This is a place where you know everyone you meet, and where people still look out for one another. “There is camaraderie among villagers here like nowhere else in Goa,” says local resident Sushant Tari Also known as Juvem (island in Konkani), Santo Estevão is most famous for its premium seven-ridged, light-green and long lady finger (bhenddo), or okra. That’s why many people refer to v...

Andrew Pereira, TNN | Dec 27, 2009, 05.42AM IST PANAJI: From the serene silence that is St Estevam's hallmark, the island village has burst into a riot of colours, laughter and unbridled joy since Christmas. "This is one time during the year when I see most of my parishioners," says a smiling Fr Olavo D'Souza, parish priest of St Estevam. At other times, the 1961 hit Where have all the flowers gone? could well have been written for the village. The St Estevam men haven't, however, gone to war as the song's men have, but have boarded ships and dropped anchor in the sea-faring profession to bring home the bacon. Saturday was the feast of the village patron—St Stephen—and the missing men were home for it. This year, the feast celebrations are on a grander scale. The present church was built in 1759 by the village comunidade with local support and the islanders is commemorating its 250th anniversary. "It's three days of joy on the island: Christmas, follo...

** AD MULTOS ANNOS ** Felicitations on your birthday on 16th October Many Happy Returns of the Day! Jackson Dias Best wishes on your forthcoming DVD Te Dis Somple. Keep the flag of Bhenddekar Productions flying high! From Cupa Boys

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I'm glad to announce that the Uma Pocha Bombay Meri Hai song video that I uploaded on Youtube has garnered 10,327 views so far. Great going. Goes to prove that the song remains a raging hit even today, 45 years after its release. Here's the link in case you haven't seen the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhyTSP8XnWs The video has also been featured on the Parsi Khabar website: http://parsikhabar.net/bombay/bombay-meri-hai-hot-beat-for-bombay/8579/

Writers: Irwin Levine and L. Russell Brown Vocals: Tony Orlando & Dawn Released in 1973, this song was a worldwide hit for the group Dawn (featuring Tony Orlando). It reached number one on both the US and UK charts for four weeks in April 1973, number one on the Australian charts for seven weeks from May to July 1973 and number one on the New Zealand charts for ten weeks from June to August 1973. It was the top-selling single in 1973 in both the US and UK. I’m comin’ home, I’ve done my time Now I’ve got to know what is and isn’t mine If you received my letter tellin’ you I’d soon be free Then you’ll know just what to do if you still want me If you still want me Oh, tie a yellow ribbon ‘round the old oak tree It’s been three long years Do you still want me? If I don’t see a ribbon ‘round the old oak tree I’ll stay on the bus Forget about us Put the blame on me If I don’t see a yellow ribbon ‘round the old oak tree Bus driver, please look for me ‘Cause I ...

This is the title track from my forthcoming DVD which will be released in December this year. I Dhanvon-dhanvon ailam avaz aikon tumcho Mhargozaiek lagon bobau lokacho Xetant rovunk mevonam orov bhatacho Tanduank lagon roddta buddkulo xitacho Ch. Kau, Kau, Kau, Kau Ale bele Atam khaunk mevona, te dis somple  II Ek anno dilear meutalem amkam kankonn mestachem Kai borem ami unddeak lailem lat moskeachem Adim  khal’lem tem ugddas ieta sardine latachem Atam meuta fuim lat amkam Costachem Ch Lai, lai lai unddeak mosko lai Adim ami bhonvle gomtteak bandun tie III Mhargozaiek lagon kitem amcho fuddar Goribponn soglleak, konn dinam  amkam adhar Mhargozaiechem ojem atam amchea khandar Posrear gelear konn amkam dinam adhar Ch Kitem ami chint’tole, kitem ami kortole? Black-vale sodanch jerul amkam lutt’tole Amich fond kaddla, amich poddtole ------------------------------------------- Ghoddpi: Jackson Dias Gavpi: Jackson Dias DVD: Te Dis Somple

(Forgiveness) Kristi dhorm bhogsonneacher attaplolo asa, Jezun khursar aplo prann soddche adim aplea Bapa lagim maglem, “Bapa, tum mhojea dusmanank bhogos. Te nokot kitem kortat tem.” Amcho askari Bhag. Istev-hannem Jezu lagim maglem aplo prann soddche adim, “Sorginchea Bapa, tum mhojea dusmanank bhogos.” Zaitea provadeani Povitr Pustokar bhogsonnea voir boroilam. Xubh Vortomanacher Jezun oxem sanglam, “Jedna tum tuji bhett altara lagim vhortai ti bhett thuinch dovor ani poilo tujea bhavak/bhoinnik bhogxi ani magir altarar ie.” Ek pautt Farizevani patki ostorek Jezu xim haddli tichi nit korunk. Jezun Farizevank sanglem, “Konn patki nhoi tannem ticher poilo fator marcho.” Soglle koddsoron gele. Ek pautt jedna konnem eklean Jezuk vincharlem ami chukleleak kitle pautt bhogsunk zai kai mhunn, Jezun sanglem, “Sot’tor pautt sat” (seventy times seven). Ami amcher vaitt korteleancher bodlo (revenge) gheunk favonam. Jezun sanglam chukleleank bhogxi mhunn. Amchea ganvant kitem chol’lam? Mhaka i...

Nina & Frederik were a Danish-Dutch popular singing couple who performed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. They made cover versions of many popular songs of the day. Counting colours in the rainbow When the sun has made the rain go In all those colours I see above me I count the blessings of someone who loves me Counting colours in the rainbow Every time the clouds so grey go A thrill it gives me To know that with me There will be millions who can share my rainbow When our world is dark with stormy weather Should we fear and tremble? Never never Someone who takes care of us forever Paints a lovely miracle on high Counting colours in the rainbow When the sun has made the rain go In all those colours I see above me I count the blessings of someone who loves me Counting colours in the rainbow When the sun has made the rain go In all those colours I see above me I count the blessings of someone who loves me Counting colours in the rainbow Every time the ...

Jackson Dias Ami zaite pautt dusreancher bexttench garannem ghaltanv, dusreancher bexttech taptanv. Hem sarkem nhoi. Dusreancher bexttench garannem ghalun ani niraxi korun ami khuxeal zatanv. Punn hem khuxealponn kitlea disanchem? Zonn eklean aplem kunsiens topasun pollounk zai. Ulounk sompem, borounk sompem nam ani kitem boroita tem sarkem borounk zai. Purave (proofs) asunk zai. Dusreachem aikun tunvem borounk zaina - tujer defamation case ghalunk zata (nanv pirdder kelear), nitisobent khottlo ghalunk xokta. Hanvem tor sot boroilam zalear mhaka nitisobent vhelear pasun hanv bhieunchona, vokil nastanam zhuztolom. Farzevanim Jezuk guneanvkar nastanam guneanvkari kelo. Tacher gharannem ghalun taka khursar jivexim marlo. Punn Jesu punor jivont zalo. Bhagivont Istevacher gharannem galun taka fatrani jivexim marlo punn Jezun taka aple borobor sorgar vhelo. Mhojean ZAP-icher kiteim borounk zainam. Faleam ZAP nitisobhent pavunk xokta. Povitr pustokant Sorvespor oxem uloilo, “Mhoje xiddka...

In order of appearance: Alwyn Gomes, Brenville Menezes (Co-Producer), Fr. Dominic Sequeira, Fr. Eusico Pereira, Mukesh Ghatwal (Music), Xavier Gomes.