"Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose." -Elizabeth Kubler Ross
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Thursday, August 20, 2020
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‘Think of all the beauty still left around you & be happy'
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Be an Angel to someone else whenever you can, as a way of thanking God for the help your Angel has given You
Monday, August 17, 2020
Manos is Konkani word for a sluice gate.
Sunday, August 16, 2020
Humankind has not woven the web of life
Saturday, August 15, 2020
Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated today the 15th August with Goa's delicacy called "Patoleos" made of a paste of ground local rice spread over turmeric leaves and stuffed with a mixture of scraped coconut, cardamom powder and jaggery.
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Happy Independence Day 2020
In India Independence Day is celebrated on August 15 annually to pay
tribute to the leaders who fought for India's freedom in the past. This
year India will celebrate its 74th Independence Day. In the photo above one can see the Indian Tricolour flying high over "Atal Setu" the cable-stayed bridge in Goa that runs between Panaji and Porvorim.
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Friday, August 14, 2020
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We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
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Like all wildflowers, you must allow yourself to grow in all the places no one thought you would
Monday, August 10, 2020
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Our greatest strenght lies in the gentleness and tenderness of our heart.
Sunday, June 21, 2020
A Tribute to my friend Jose Jaime Noel Savio De Souza Filinto
Jose Jaime Noel Savio De Souza Filinto
In the midst of the confusion of the lockdown & economic downturn related to COVID-19. My day usually starts with the morning chores of breakfast, cooking, taking care of my sick dad, & lunch tiffin from home for work, this day was no different from the last few months. As soon as I resumed my duties today and got busy, my colleague received a call in which he broke down in tears. I took the call from him & spoke to the person on the other end. The sister of a deceased colleague called to inform of the sudden untimely demise of our dearest staff member Jose Jaime Noel Savio De Souza Filinto.
Noel and friends at my home for Christmas
There are very few things in life that are harder to face than the sudden death of someone you care about. The end of their life can make you feel like you have an enormous hole inside you. It’s difficult to face the tragedy of unexpected loss of a friend. The shock of hearing the news can happen to someone close to you, makes you feel pretty vulnerable.
One of the most amazing picnics with Noel on board
It also happens at a time in your life where you're coping up with enormous amounts of stress and grief. “Grief is a weird thing” — it affects every person differently. Still does not seem real to me. I just feel numb and not able to react.
A joy ride on the back of my best friend
The call took me down the memory lane. Jose Jaime Noel Savio De Souza Filinto is known in my community of Calangute as "Noel" was a common figure and the family was well known, as he was very popular. He was a good friend of my brother. I never really had much interaction with him, until I came in contact when he joined the institution in 2004, from that day onwards till today, each incident came as a flash back to me. He was a person who made me smile no matter what stress I was going through. He was funny, jovial and equally irritating. I used to address him with real weird names at times. He too would call me names, but what amused me was when he used to call me "Hero", it would really tickle me, but most of all he was a “Batkar”. My friends loved to have him around, especially my Hindu friends. waited for me to get Noel to their homes at "Ganesh" Chaturthi”.
Noel having his favorite batata wada and Mirch at Cafe Aaram.
We often met after work over a cup of tea & his favorite Batata wadas, Mirchi, or a slice of Pizza, chicken cafreal & a glass of beer. Whenever he joined our picnics and outings was always a laughter & riot. He could amuse anyone with his ways, his words and thoughts were out of this world. always dressed elegantly. Noel was a person with a big heart. He was not scared of tomorrow & lived for today. He was very intelligent. & always ready to help anyone and everyone who needed help. At times I used to get annoyed at him to see people taking undue advantage of his goodness. Today was a gloomy day in the office. I still can’t believe that I have lost an amazing friend.
Noel and myself at my friends place for lunch during Ganesh Chaturthi
The funeral is just going to be a private function with close family and friends, I feel privileged. I’ll be able to join to bid farewell to my dearest friend. Adieus Amigo.
Related Post : Noel at my home for Christmas in 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Minguel Braganza speaks about the history of Cashew in Goa at the Caju festival (cajuchem fest) at succoro porvorim goa
Minguel Braganza speaks about the history of Cashew in Goa at the Caju festival (cajuchem fest) at succoro porvorim goa
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
An evening at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda for the ISL match where FC Goa beat Kerala Blasters
FC GOA
-FORÇA GOA
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Spectators in full energy at the Fatorda Stadium chanting Força Goa!!!
I watched last three matches of the local team FC GOA at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda.
Zooming through the traffic jam we managed to reach Margao at 5.47 p.m. I tried calling my friend who had arranged the tickets, but all the telephone lines were jammed. It was frustrating getting through my friend, Just then a message popped in "Two Tickets kept at Vijay General Store gate no 5". After parking our bikes our hunt was for Vijay store, on learning that Vijay Store was just the other end of the stadium from where we were standing. Running through thousands of supporters was not easy, finally we got the tickets at 7.55 p.m. off we marched our way to the West Stand. As we entered the top floor it was a roaring welcome as the FC GOA supporters were chanting " Forca Goa" "Forca Goa". The stadium was jammed packed, having no seats available I tried to make myself comfortable on the steps in between the seats. Just them my friend who had accompanied managed to get two seats right in front and from there, we could get a good view of the game and soon we joined in the cheering and chanting of "Forca Goa" it was one big galore party.
Right from the start of the game Goa was attacking and Kerala on the defensive. In the 8th minute Tolgay Ozbey shot rebounded off the post. Though Goa had many attacks on the Kerala defence the first half ended goalless with FC Goa 0 - 0 Kerala Blasters.
Goa took the lead in the 63 minuts when Andre Santos took a free kick and the substitute Slepicka kicked it in past the flummoxed Kerala goalkeeper David James. In the 69 minute Santos scored the second for FC Goa. in the 79 minutes Slepicka made it 3-0 for FC Goa.
Full Time: FC Goa 3-0 Kerala Blasters!
Andre Santos was the Hero of the match. This win took goa to the 3rd Position in the ISL.
FC Goa coach Zico's mantra to move one step at a time has worked with the team, remaining unbeaten in the last six matches after inconsistent performance at the start.
After the match as we rode back home, it was such a wonderful sight to see with supporters displaying flags, chanting slogans all along the way.Forca Goa
This time around, could not get tickets for the match and at the same time, could not get a day off to go throughout the day I tried calling my friends who I knew were fans of the football in the hope of getting a pass or a ticket to see the match. At 5 p.m. I received a call 2 tickets were available. I called my colleague and geared myself to go, although we are held in the office beyond our closing time of 5.30, we left the office at the dot of 5.30. As usual the traffic was heavy being the closing office hours’ and added to that were bikes, cars, jeeps filled with supporters of FC Goa carrying flags and banners all along the NH-17 from Panjim to Margao.
As we neared Margao the traffic jam was increasing, all eager to reach for the Match. Between FC-Goa and FC Kerala Blasters was expected to be a thriller.Zooming through the traffic jam we managed to reach Margao at 5.47 p.m. I tried calling my friend who had arranged the tickets, but all the telephone lines were jammed. It was frustrating getting through my friend, Just then a message popped in "Two Tickets kept at Vijay General Store gate no 5". After parking our bikes our hunt was for Vijay store, on learning that Vijay Store was just the other end of the stadium from where we were standing. Running through thousands of supporters was not easy, finally we got the tickets at 7.55 p.m. off we marched our way to the West Stand. As we entered the top floor it was a roaring welcome as the FC GOA supporters were chanting " Forca Goa" "Forca Goa". The stadium was jammed packed, having no seats available I tried to make myself comfortable on the steps in between the seats. Just them my friend who had accompanied managed to get two seats right in front and from there, we could get a good view of the game and soon we joined in the cheering and chanting of "Forca Goa" it was one big galore party.
Right from the start of the game Goa was attacking and Kerala on the defensive. In the 8th minute Tolgay Ozbey shot rebounded off the post. Though Goa had many attacks on the Kerala defence the first half ended goalless with FC Goa 0 - 0 Kerala Blasters.
Goa took the lead in the 63 minuts when Andre Santos took a free kick and the substitute Slepicka kicked it in past the flummoxed Kerala goalkeeper David James. In the 69 minute Santos scored the second for FC Goa. in the 79 minutes Slepicka made it 3-0 for FC Goa.
Full Time: FC Goa 3-0 Kerala Blasters!
Andre Santos was the Hero of the match. This win took goa to the 3rd Position in the ISL.
FC Goa coach Zico's mantra to move one step at a time has worked with the team, remaining unbeaten in the last six matches after inconsistent performance at the start.
After the match as we rode back home, it was such a wonderful sight to see with supporters displaying flags, chanting slogans all along the way.Forca Goa
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Spectators in full energy at the Fatorda Stadium chanting Força Goa!!!
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Força Goa!!!
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A little girl waves sitting on the shoulders of her dad, waves out the FC GOA flag
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A supporter of FC Goa waves out the FC Goa Flat at the Fatorda Stadium
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look at the little angle in full support of her team "Força Goa!!!"
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Força Goa!!!
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Força Goa!!!
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A young Spectator waves out the FC Goa flag at the Fatorda Stadium.
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Managed to capture the first Goal by FC Goa against Kerala,
the whole stadium roared in support to the local Team
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The team gets together before the start of the match
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the whole atmosphere was so energetic and electrifying
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ZICO : Salute to this living legend of football and for the complete turnaround
he has achieved in the current form of FC Goa.
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Fireworks gallore at the Fatorda Stadium as FC Goa crush Kerela Blasters
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Sunday, October 5, 2014
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VIENNESE WALTZ
The Viennese Waltz began in the 17th Century.
It comes from Vienna, from the Alp region of Austria and also from the southern
part of Germany that is called Bavaria. It was then danced with a lot of
distance between the partners, almost like a Latin Hold. It slowly moved
towards France and the French brought the partners closer together when dancing
the Viennese Waltz (the hip joints actually touch). At that time, this change
was quite scandalous. Later, in the 18th century, when it moved to America, the
Americans felt that bringing the dance still closer would help them dance it better.
In 1816, at the palace of the Prince Regent in London, the Viennese Waltz was
performed for the first time in public. This close style of dance was heavily
criticized by the public. In 1866, a popular English magazine ‘Belgravia’
criticized the Viennese Waltz, calling it a horrifying, wicked dance.
Fortunately, Queen Victoria was a keen ballroom dancer and had a special place
in her heart for the Viennese Waltz, which made it more acceptable to the
public.
In 1924, when the Standard Ballroom Dance Association
was formed, to make Viennese Waltz more popular they reduced its tempo and
called it the ‘Waltz’ or the ‘ English Waltz’ or the ‘Modern Waltz’.
The Viennese Waltz has a speed of 60 beats per minute.
The Waltz, on the other hand, has a speed is 30 beats per minute.
The Waltz, on the other hand, has a speed is 30 beats per minute.
Both the Viennese Waltz and the Waltz have a count of 1 2
3.
The mood of both these dances is – ‘ROMANCE’.
The mood of both these dances is – ‘ROMANCE’.
JIVE
Like the cha cha, the Jive has no country of
origin. The mix of the Jive is similar to BOOGIE, JITTERBUG, WEST COAST SWING, LINDY
HOP and most of all the ROCK ‘n’ ROLL… To dance the Jive effectively, one must
be able to do a great mix of all… the Jive is a FUN FILLED… CARE FREE… and a
RELAXED dance…
In 1954, The Latin American Ballroom
Association mixed the all the above dances, and came up with the JIVE, keeping
it either fast or slow depending upon the interpretation of music, style and
choreography.
The Jive is one of the fastest of all the
Latin American dances with a speed of 44 beats per minute. This dance, with all
of its kicks and flicks, requires a tremendous amount of stamina.
Its count is 1 2 3A 4 5A 6.
The mood of Jive is – ‘FUN’
The mood of Jive is – ‘FUN’
CHA CHA CHA
The Cha Cha Cha has no particular country of
origin. It is an offshoot of this dance called the ‘Mambo’. When the Mambo was
danced with a double leg movement people gave this dance the name ‘Triple
Mambo’.
In 1954, the Latin American Ballroom
Association accepted Triple Mambo as one of their dances by setting rules and
regulations, and changing its name from Triple Mambo to CHA CHA CHA making it a
FLIRTY… NAUGHTY… SPICY and a very RHYTHMICAL dance, filled with lots of zest,
hip action and high speed maneuvers…. That’s why its music is very INVITING and
MISCHIEVOUS … and it is called the CHEEKY Cha Cha Cha….
Cha Cha is a medium paced dance with a speed of 32 BPM.
Its count is 2 3cha cha 1.
The mood of Cha Cha is – ‘NAUGHTY’
The mood of Cha Cha is – ‘NAUGHTY’
FOXTROT
Harry Fox, an actor-comedian born in 1882,
brought popularity to the Foxtrot. In 1904, Harry moved from San Francisco to
New York after a massive fire and earthquake hit San Francisco. Harry chose to
move to New York to fulfill his dream to act in plays. He had joined theater in
1902. He partnered up with Dolly, a singer and dancer from a band called
Sisters, to dance to ragtime music in nightclubs for extra money. In 1914,
cinema was becoming mainstream and theatre was beginning to fade. To draw
people back to the theatres, the play directors asked Harry Fox and Dolly to
dance between plays and during intermissions. One fine day, Harry Fox came up
with a style that looked and sounded like a Horses Trot. People appreciated
that step and copied it to dance it in public and gave it the name ‘Fox’s
Trot’. That is where the name ‘Foxtrot’ came from.
In 1924, the Standard Ballroom Dance Association took the
Foxtrot under their wing and set standards for it, making it even more popular.
Foxtrot is danced at the speed of 30 beats per minute.
It is counted in Slows and Quicks.
Its mood is – ‘SOCIAL’.
Its mood is – ‘SOCIAL’.
TANGO
The word ‘Tango’ is thought to be of African origin and
denotes a ‘Meeting Place’ or ‘Special Place’. However, the Tango itself is not
African in origin. The Tango actually comes from Argentina.
Passionate, sensual and tantalizing, the tango is many
things to many people. In the 19th Century due to war and economic uncertainty,
many Europeans were moving to South America to start new lives. By 1914, the
Europeans had out numbered the natives of Argentina. There were also many more
men in Buenos Aires than women. Fifty men for each woman. So, to get more women
to dance with them, men started to hire café waitresses.
Soon, women started to dance only for money
and not for the pleasure of dance. They would hold themselves back, grounding
themselves so that it became difficult for the man to move them around the floor.
That got the men angry, which is why the mood of the Tango is ‘Passionate yet
Angry’. The knees bent position of the men that dance the Tango is because of
the gaucho’s (cow boys’) boots that had hardened from excessive use. The lady
would have her head turned away due to the excessive sweating of the man.
In 1924, a movie titled ‘The Four Horse Men’
starring Rudolph Valentino made people notice the Tango. In 1930, the Standard
Ballroom Association accepted Tango as one of their official dances by making
lots of changes in its style and calling it the ‘Modern Tango’.
They gave it a speed of 33 BPM.
It is counted in Slows and Quicks.
Keeping the mood the same – ‘Passionate yet Angry’.
Keeping the mood the same – ‘Passionate yet Angry’.
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