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Winter Special They say time goes fast when you are having fun….and TEGSA made it even easier to wipe out those winter blues by having a WINTER SPECIAL on February 23, 2007. This event featured a jazz group led by legendary singer and recording artist JAKE HIEBERT. The group consisted of a saxophone player, a guitarist, a bass player and of course JAKE, the lead singer. These talented musicians performed many well known hit songs and swing tunes such as “Give me a kiss to build on”, “Sunny side of the Street, “Ain’t she sweet”, “All of me”, “Georgia on my mind”. Some of us jazz enthusiasts were ecstatic as we swayed and sang along with them. Many others took to the dance floor and danced away prompting JAKE to say that we were too young to be a seniors group. Dinner was a substantial and tasty Indian meal. Two rounds of Bingo followed the performance. This was an enjoyable evening --- different but fun. We are thankful that TEGSA introduces us to various types of entertainment.

Wireless Number Portability Begins Today OTTAWA and GATINEAU, March 14 /CNW Telbec/ - Beginning today, consumers in most of Canada will be able to keep the same telephone number when changing cellphone service providers. This follows a decision issued in 2005 by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) requiring Canadian cellphone service providers to implement wireless number portability (WNP) by March 14, 2007. Earlier in 2005, the Government of Canada had requested that the Commission move expeditiously to implement WNP. "The arrival of WNP in the Canadian market provides users of telecommunications services with greater convenience and flexibility," said Richard French, Vice-Chairman, Telecommunications, of the CRTC. "The Commission would like to acknowledge the industry's commitment of time and effort to successfully meet the March 14 implementation date." Consumers who live in areas where local number portability is currently available will now be able to transfer their phone numbers between cellphone service providers, as well as between wireline and cellphone service providers. The CRTC reminds consumers that handsets may not function on another cellphone carrier's network due to different network technologies. Furthermore, bundles and service offerings vary between service providers. It is also important that consumers who wish to change providers before the end of their service contract verify the terms and conditions, as they may be subject to early termination fees.

Goan Cusine a hit in Mombasa From: Coast Week Magazine Nairobi, Mar 10: If you are a person who loves satisfying the demands of your taste buds, then you should visit - Nyali Beach Holiday Resorts - specially for their Sunday Luncheon Buffets. Theme's, quality - it's there for real and on 11th March - The Theme selected is The Golden Coast of India - Goa, so its your chance to taste authentic Goan Cuisine, this Sunday 11th March for luncheon buffet at Nyali Beach Holiday Resorts. Chef Kalicharan of Nyali Resorts, speaking more about Goan cuisine said, "The cuisine of Goa has an interesting mix of influences from all the cultures that it has contact with. A typical Goan meal would have a lot of coconut, being on the coast means that the Goan cuisine shares the spices grown in the region with the other coast like Maharastra and Kerala. It has also drawn a lot of influence from the various communities that has inhabited Goa from time to time. As legend goes the Goan cuisine is responsible for introducing the quite essential Portuguese delicacy "chicken cafreal (chicken marinated in a mildly spiced green coconut masala), to the people world over. Some of the lesser-known but which has influenced Goan cuisine are the Kashmiri, Muslim and Portuguese and the tribals who lived in the dense, rain-drenched forests of ancient Goa.         Vinegar, kokum and tamarind adds up along with red chillies and coconut as the main ingredient in Goan cooking. The northerners of Goa grind their coconut and masala individually while the Southern Goans like to grind them together and then pass it through a muslin cloth to retain the goodness. Goan cuisine is a result of this beautiful harmony and its cooking has a strong and lasting influence on its overall culture". When asked what does the theme "Susegad" means, Chef Kaali said "Susegad" is the local lingo, its not about the attitude of its people, but a way of life, Goans believe in enjoying life to the fullest and the take everything in life as it comes, and that itself, makes Goa something more unique. The menu selected for The Goan Theme by Chef Kaali includes - chicken cafreal, fish caldhin - mildly spiced turmeric flavoured curry, vegetable piri-piri along with a variety of other traditional Goan specialties. Adding up at the last moment, Chef Kaali said "Goan Cuisine promises that if you taste traditional Goan Cuisine once, then any other cuisine is not going to appeal to you." So why not check out that promise of Chef Kaali. For those who have not yet been to the Sunday Lunch Buffets at Nyali Beach Holiday Resorts, we remind you that the price for the buffet is Kenya shillings.450 for adults and K shs.250 for child.

“At The Hop” Dinner Theatre   Friday, March 9, 2007 Back by popular demand, “SMILE THEATRE” again entertained TEGSA members to a fun filled hour long performance of their hit show “At the Hop”. Actually this show out- did the “Popcorn Princess” which was presented last year. Besides the play, it was the music that kept our feet tapping. Rock n’ Roll songs like “Rock around the Clock”, “Wake up little Suzie”, “Great Balls of Fire”, and unforgettable oldies like “Que Sera, Sera” and “Lipstick on your Collar”. The Hand Jive kept us in awe as we reminisced about the 50’s. This performance was sponsored by the Wishing Wells Lions Club and in appreciation, TEGSA presented their representative, Pelagio D’Souza, with a donation for the work that the Lions Club is doing in East Africa, building and furnishing hospitals and schools. A delicious fish curry dinner preceded the performance. Bingo followed and everyone went home happy.