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IMPORTANT NOTICE |
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At the
request of some members below is a very brief summary of the
Medical Insurance schemes that are available through the GWS. |
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1) Madison Insurance Company Ltd.
a) Accepting members below
65yrs of age.
b) Can join any time during the year – Premium Pro-rated
c) Has cover ranging from 0.3 to 10million.
d) Premium range from 9754/= to 24,747/= for a single.
e) Covers all major hospitals.
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2)
Med-x Insurance Co.
a)
Accepting members below 65yrs of age.
b) Can join any time during the year – Premium Pro-rated.
c) Covers pre-existing conditions.
d) Have 3 Cover limits. – 4m, 8m & 12m per family.
e) Premiums – 15,918/=, 20,968/= and 22,933/= respectively.
f) Financing available through AAA.
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AAR Health Services.
a) Accepting members below 60yrs of age.
b) Accepting on Group renewal date.
c) Have 4 cover limits. - 0.5m, 1.35m, 8m and 20m
d) Premiums – 22,000/=, 11,800/=, 18,800/= & 39,950/=
respectively (per principal )
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Please contact Que or Vincent for more
details.
Q. Lopes Tel: Off: 534008, Hse: 556226, Mobile: 0722-374030.
Vincent Lobo: Tel: Off: 225981, Hse: 505415, Mobile 0722-656661
Once
again we appeal to all members of our community that do not
have any Insurance cover to please reconsider their inaction
and do something about it NOW. |
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| Past events: |
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The Hulk (Sambau Initiative) |
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The
latest block-buster, The Hulk, was brought to the big screen
at the Fox Drive-In by the Sambau group. Amazingly the film
started on time and those who attend the show were not disappointed.
We need more of the Goan community and friends, to pull together
to support these fund-raising initiatives. Sambau were able
to make a reasonable profit after covering the costs and these
funds will go toward paying for setting up the Sambau office
and buying the radio system. Please send in your generous
donations so that we can support this group of young volunteers
who is looking into the welfare of our community. A big thank
you goes to Raja Sarkar who not only sold the most tickets
but was also instrumental in getting this show on the road.
In order to pool resource Sambau will serve both the Goan
and Bengali communities. |
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GWS
Anniversary Mass – 11th October 2003 |
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The
GWS Anniversary Celebrations were well organized by Mila Lopes.
The celebrations were held at Don Bosco Shrine, Upper Hill.
Starting on time at 4.30 pm there was a rosary
procession followed by a healing service conducted by Fr.
Paul and a mass con-celebrated by three priests -Fr. Wilfred,
Fr. Tony and Fr. Paul. The congregation of 100 people enjoyed
the religious ceremonies. A delicious supper was served at
the banda behind the church. Our sincere thanks goes Piety
and Maria Goes donated the traditional Goan food - gram, sorpatel
,mutton curry and pilau , the delicious sandwiches donated
by Lina D’Souza and Elvira Blunsum , cake- Blanch D’Souza
& Connie Pacheco, and drinks donated by Peter DaCosta
and cash donation from Alan Oliveira. |
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Konkani
Classes – 4th October to 15th November 2003 |
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The
Konkani classes were a great success. To our mistrin –Mrs.
Isabella De Souza we say – Deo borem corum! We learnt
not only grammar but also well loved Goan dulpods like “Undra
Mojea Mama” and the famous “Besaum”. Faithfully
a group of 20 people came every Saturday during October and
November and learnt their mother tongue. Today the participants
can confidently converse in basic Konkani and also splice
their conversation with a few upar. This is just the start
– Isabella has agreed to continue these classes in the
New Year – and I for one am looking forward to knowing
more about my mother tongue. |
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Picnic
–Fishermans Camp Naivasha -30th November 2003 |
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We had over 100 Goaenkars scattered on
the lawns of Fisherman Camp on that warm sunny day in Naivasha.
For a change the weather behaved itself although we were prepared
for any eventualities. They came in a coach- hired from Budget,
mini van courtesy Visit Africa and their own private transport
just to have fun and be together as a “Family”
As
always where Goans gather there is wine, dance and song galore.
We were entertained to songs in the mother tongue, English,
and Swahili, accompanying them was a “Band”( a
guitar , harmonica, drums(the table),and the cymbals(beer
bottle/spoon). To add to the hype Lillian gave us a superb
cabaret show on stage (the table). The Intoxicating fresh
air of Naivasha was to blame. The grass of Fisherman Camp
took the brunt of it all as those who enjoy dancing took to
the floor and danced the day away to the sounds of band and
singers.
Ladies
and youngsters played games and the youngsters gave us a run
for our money all in the name of fun. The younger members
kept themselves busy playing ball and catch. The men decided
a card game of “flush” could not be omitted from
their category of fun.
A big thank you goes to Maria D’Souza who volunteered
her valuable time to do the necessary shopping and the cooking
to feed the masses. To Lewis D’Souza of Visit Africa
who without hesitation offered a Mini van to take the excess
of the coach- thank you. To all those who helped to organize-
Thank you and last but no least to all you wonderful people
who made this trip happen for without you there would have
been no fun!- Asante sana
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Joyce Shamshudin |
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| Forthcoming
Event |
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4th
East African Goan Convention, Arusha |
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The
fourth East African Goan Convention will take place over the
Easter weekend (11th to 14th April 2004) in Arusha. We would
like to have a large delegation going down to Arusha to support
this grand event. The Youth Programme will be accommodated
at the same time. The main events will be: Sports, Convention,
Cultural Festival and finally the Grand Ball. Details on these
will be given to you shortly. We will be posting more information
on the 4th EAGC but for now consider spending your Easter
in Tanzania. Let us know if you are interested and we will
keep you updated |
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| Christmas
and its True Meaning |
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By
Fr. Tony Sequeira |
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The
season of joy seems to have started with the decorations in
shops and malls and advertising everywhere. They say 'joy
is in the giving'. What they mean is that the sellers get
a lot of joy when we buy their wares. Their message plays
on our desire to make others happy, but also on our guilt
feelings if we don't. Commercialism rather than Christ has
become the centre of the season. Anticipating the enjoyment
usually reduces the appreciation of the actual celebration,
just as knowing what gift one is to receive reduces a child's
surprise and joy on opening the gift on Christmas Day.
But in fact we have just started the season of Advent, the
preparation for the coming of the Saviour as a human being.
Advent invites us to some restraint, to some self-denial,
to feel tangibly our 'poverty' and our need for the Saviour.
Yes, we know Jesus has come and is with us. Yet, we are also
aware of the areas within us and in our world where He is
still to come, to heal and to set free and to give abundant
life. Advent is the time to get in touch with these areas
where Christ is still absent. Where within me do I carry a
hurt, hold a grudge, feel unable to forgive another, perhaps
even unable to forgive myself? Where am I and others bound
by fears, by prejudices, by anger and a desire for revenge,
by shame and guilt for hidden or known actions? My world,
our world needs the Saviour Jesus even today.
Christmas is the celebration of the festive coming and the
actual presence of Jesus. He who is God comes as a tiny, weak,
vulnerable baby. Who is afraid of a baby? "Fear not",
is the constant greeting of God and His angels. We are invited
to approach this Baby. We are encouraged to open our hearts
and lives to Him. He comes not to condemn us, not to punish
us, certainly not to destroy us. He comes to touch us, to
heal us, to set us free, so that we may experience joy and
life, truly and fully.
The slogan 'Put Christ back into Christmas' invites us to
remember and to respond to the saving message of God to us
and to all mankind. The greatest gift we receive is God giving
Himself to us in the form of a little child, in Jesus who
dies for love of us on the Cross, in the Risen Jesus who comes
to us in the form of Bread and Wine as our food and drink.
In experiencing His grace, His healing liberating love, we
experience ourselves and our world in a newer fuller way.
This is the Father's gift to us at Christmas.
Receiving this gift, we are empowered to throw off our fears
and our prejudices, our guilt and our anger. We are empowered
to forgive, to reach out, to love. We are empowered to give
ourselves as gifts to others. Destructive bonds are exchanged
for life-giving bonds. We experience ourselves as members
of the new Kingdom of truth, of justice, of love and peace.
Then from the depths of our hearts we can join the Angels
in their song, "Glory to God in the highest, and peace
on earth to all persons of good will."
Have a grace-filled Advent, a Joyful Christmas and a New Year
full of Blessings!
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| Announcements |
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Weddings
& Engagements |
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CONGRATULATIONS!
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- Charmaine D’Souza
and Michael Rattos on their engagement in June 2003
- Renee and Brian
De Souza on their wedding on the 22nd November 2003
- Janice and Carl
Brababdar daughter of Blanche and Late Bismarck Noronha
on 6th September 2003 in Montreal, Canada
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Births |
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HEARTY
CONGRATULATIONS TO: |
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- Farah and Christopher
Misquitta on the birth of their daughter
- Abhijeet (Raja)
and Nafisa Sarkar the proud parents of bouncing twin girls,
Kashvi & Keya.
- Tony and Gracie
Fernandes on the birth of their grand-daughter in Australia
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Speedy
recovery |
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- Arthur Tavares
- Alice D’
Costa
- Jonquil (daughter
of Blanche & John De Souza)
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Our
deepest sympathy |
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To
the family of Peter Barbosa on his death on 1st September
2003
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Piedade Barreto and family on the death of her husband,
Joao Abel Barreto on 1st September 2003
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To Anna Fernandes and family on the death of Protasio
Fernandes on September 11, 2003 in Canada.
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To family and well wishers of Cardinal Maurice Otunga
on his death on 6th September 2003.
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Bob
and Stella Zuzarte and family on the death of Pamela on
6th November 2003
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Derek and Michelle Lisboa on the death of Michelle’s
mother.
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Orlando and Suzanne Costa Luis on the death of Orlando’s
father in Mumbai,India on 26 November 2003.
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Sunil And Genny Sarkar on the death if Sunil’s mother
in India early last month.
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Bon
Voyage |
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Bon
voyage to Savio, Rosary, Elena and Lauren Pereira. We wish
them every happiness and all the best for their future in
Melbourne, Australia. |
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Achievements |
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CONGRATULATIONS
TO: |
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Newly elected committees of the Nairobi Institute and
the Goan Gymkhana.
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Nicky and Clara D'Silva on their daughter's Delsie's,
brilliant performance in the GCE O levels examination
in which she attained 10 As.
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Carol Pereira on her success in A.C.C.A. final examinations
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Casper
Costa-Luis, son of Orlando & Suzanne, for representing
Kenya at the Athens Chess Olympiad in Greece.
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To
the President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency
Mwai Kibaki and the People of Kenya on the 40th anniversary
of independence.
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New
Members |
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We
would like to say a ‘karibuni’ to our new members:
Francis and Theresa Rodrigues
Alex F. Carvalho |
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| Administration
Contributions |
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We
have decided to remove this section for this Christmas edition
in the interest of space. However, members are urged to pay
the minimum Kshs. 1,800/= per working family member. |
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Gilu
Fernandes, giluf@hotmail.com
seeks Octaviano and Virginia DeSouza (ex Kenya Commercial
Bank, Mombasa). |
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A) Sales Executive Positions: available
for a youthful Goan/Asian men and women in their twenties
and early thirties at Office Dynamics. Should have a sound
knowledge of computers and basic education of A levels and
above. Salary includes Ksh. 35,000 upward and commission on
sales. Please contact the secretary of GWS or Anu Marwa on
532222/6
B)
A new Kenyan based website called: www.myjobseye.com. This
virtual based site assists people in obtaining employment.
Please
contact the secretary – Sylvia Pires on 228881or e-mail:
sjpires@cba.co.ke for
further details
If
you are currently looking for a job let us have your CV and
we will try to assist. Please send it via email to the Secretary.
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| Recipe |
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Christmas
Neurios
By Gilda Mendonsa (The Best of Goan Cooking) |
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For the Filling:
½ cup small raisins ½ cashewnuts (chopped
fine) ½ cup granulated sugar
1 cup-grated coconut, roasted lightly on a griddle ¼
teaspoon cardamon powder1 tablespoon sesame seeds, lightly
roasted
For
Frying:
½ kg flour salt to taste 4 tablespoons water
3 cups of oil for frying
Method:
Mix sieved flour and salt with the water to make a soft
dough. Roll out the dough thinly on a floured board.
Take a 2” biscuit cutter and cut out circles from
the rolled out dough. Now, in a bowl, gently mix together
all the ingredients for the filling. Put a teaspoonful
of this filling onto ½ pf the circle. Moisten
the edge of the circle and gently press it over the
filling to form a semi-circle. Press the tines of a
fork round the edge of the neurio. Do likewise for the
rest of the rounds till all the dough has been used.
Heats the oil on a medium flame, and when it is very
hot, lower the flame. Deep-fry the neurios in the hot
oil, turning them over till both sides are a golden
brown. Cool and store in an airtight jar.
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When I die, I want to die like my
grandfather -- who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming
like all the passengers in his car."
--Author Unknown
- Advice
for the day: If you have a lot of tension and you get a
headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle: "Take
two aspirin" and "Keep away from children"
--Author Unknown
- "My
mother-in-law said she learned how to swim when someone
took her out in the lake and threw her off the boat. I said,
'Dear, they weren't trying to teach you how to swim - Paula
Poundstone
- After
dangerously low jeans, Levis has come up with new jeans
for the Goa market ....its called ABCD for girls ......
“Ago bai, chaddi dista"........!!
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WE
WISH OUR DEAR MEMBERS
A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2004
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We
await your comments, news, views and most of all assistance in recruiting
more & more members.
Compiled and Distributed by the Editorial
Committee, Layout and typesetting courtesy of Vetcare Kenya
P. O. Box 10252, Nairobi. 00100. Email: gws_kenya@yahoo.com |
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