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Watch Videos On YouTube Konkani Rosary- San Francisco & Bay Area Konkanirosary1 — 16 June 2010 — Recorded on 16th May 2010. Video clips of San Francisco & Bay Area Rosary . Click Image The editing and dubbing of Toronto and San Francisco video files was done at the Red River Community College in Winnipeg. Michael used to teach Project Management Course in the 90’s. As a community project , Larry Partap, Chair – Creative Arts, provided Chad Evans – Educational Assistant, to go through numerous hours of processing, editing and dubbing to create a final products. We appreciate and thank Larry and Chad for their efforts. Currently the YouTube files are available for viewing at: Toronto- 11th April 2010- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwB-p5uFoXI San Francisco- 16th May 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz_Obtbietg The website www.konkanirosary.org show more features with these videos in the coming weeks Please inform your friends and relatives of these forth coming events Preparations are going on schedule for the Melbourne, Australia event to be held on 25th July 2010 tentative at St. Theres’a Church, Albion. Victoria. Contact Joe Alfonso at 011-61-397-018-582 and Venessa Afonso at 011-61-392-662-866 London, UK will confirm by next week if 30th August is a firm date and the location to be Aylesford Pilgramge Event.etc. Mon 30, August 2010 Bank Holiday: GOAN PILGRIMAGE www.thefriars.org for directions and maps

Brampton Hydro names Remy Fernandes new President and CEO http://www.bramptonguardian.com/news/business/article/brampton-hydro-nameschief Hydro One Brampton has named Remy Fernandes, former vice-president of engineering and operations, as the company’s new president and CEO. Fernandes will replace current Hydro One Brampton chief Roger Albert, who is retiring on June 30 after 22 years with the company. Fernandes’ tenure as Hydro One Brampton boss officially starts on July 1.  The long-time Brampton resident brings a heap of experience to the top job. He started out at Hydro One Brampton as the systems supervisor in 1991 before moving on to various senior positions including geographic information systems manager and manager of engineering and operations services. Fernandes was appointed vice-president of engineering and operations on in 2008. He earned a diploma in electrical engineering in India in 1980. Following his immigration to Canada in 1981, he obtained an electronics engineering technology diploma from Sheridan College in 2004 and then certified by the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists. Fernandes continued his studies and graduated from Queen’s University Executive MBA program on May 30 2008. He has been active in the community and is presently a member of the Board for the William Osler Health Centre. Fernandes is also a member of the Board for Brampton Safe City.

Goan youth too sossegado? Goa Sudharop Youth event Toronto, Sunday, June 6 From: georgejpinto@yahoo.com | By Cellie Gonsalves Click image to enlarge Click here to view more pics I’m impressed with Shilla Almeida. She is a 20 year old from San Francisco, California, USA, International Youth Coordinator for Goa Sudharop, who visited Goa in early 2010 and shared her experiences with Goan Canadian youth in Toronto on June 6, 2010 at the Goa Sudharop Youth event (www.goasudharop.org). Among her varied experiences was a visit to St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, Goa. In a show of hands only 2 or 4% of the 50 college students in attendance at a youth workshop indicated that they were registered voters. Why? They don't care. They don't believe. They are disillusioned. It appears that no political party in Goa has used the energy of the young to promote the goals of the State. That's the bottom line. “Sossegado” is a bad word in Shilla’s vocabulary because it is the antithesis of what she learns at home from her role models, her parents. She takes risks. She is energy driven. She is ambitious and she is willing to sacrifice. She believes in youth power and that Goan youth all over the world can make a difference to the youth in Goa. DO something for Goa, is her rallying cry. Stay connected with Goa, offer your expertise, volunteer, collect money, materials and toys to be sent to schools in Goa to facilitate their education needs. During short visits to Goa , check out the schools, get involved in youth workshops, arrange partnership with local student councils. Indicate your area of interest to Goa Sudharop and they will help you to make arrangements in Goa for visits to local schools, shipping etc., just send George Pinto an email at georgejpinto@yahoo.com. Click here to view more pics

Goan artist Arthur D'Souza unveils Pieces of Me to spotlight layers of life http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=280200 Posted on » Sunday, June 13, 2010 BAHRAIN-BASED Goan artist Arthur D'Souza will unveil his latest work at the opening of his exhibition today. The exhibition, entitled Pieces of Me, will open at the Qalat Al Bahrain (Bahrain Fort) Museum, Karbabad. It will feature mixed media artworks that explore the themes of duality, such as success and failure, progress and decay that exists in everyday life, said organisers. Using a technique he refers to as "positively paper", Mr D'Souza creates his artworks with positive film and coloured paper layered between two sheets of glass, one between the paper fragments and positive film and another on top. The method creates a divide between the paper and the film, allowing each to retain its unique characteristics, while simultaneously acting as the glue that holds the final piece together, said Mr D'Souza. It also gives the work a special luminosity since the glass seems to trap light, while giving the piece something of a 3-D effect, he added. "I discovered my present technique purely by accident," said Mr D'Souza. "I continued to experiment, mixing screen angles with paper textures, exposing under layers of paper, using a range of opacities and introducing fabric with positive films of differing resolutions. "Because I work with my hands through a constantly evolving process, each new piece has a unique quality about it, and this is reflected in my more recent works. "In fact, the process itself could be seen as life in death, because it involves the destructive act of tearing paper on one hand and then the restorative one of putting it together in the pursuit of an aesthetic end result." The exhibition is being held under the patronage of the Culture and Information Ministry and will be open daily from 8am to 8pm until July 3 starting from tomorrow.

Awesome pics! Preparing for the World Cup - The Big Picture Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:07:39 -0400 Sent by: Charles DeSouza Click image to see pictures or go to link below http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/06/preparing_for_the_world_cup.html

Uganda Asian nominated for UK Peerage Posted on www.goanet.org by Frederick Noronha Fri, 04 Jun 2010 Tycoon who gave Tories £200k nominated for a peerage by David Cameron read more...

Goan cuisine Gallery http://food.sify.com/recipegallery/Goan_cuisine-252159 GOA - Just saying the word makes me think of Goan food! With influences from the Portuguese rule, its neighbouring South-Indian states, the Arabian Sea on the west and the mix of Hindu and Christian dwellers, Goa is diverse and multi-cultural in its homes, languages and scripts, festivals and food. The Mardi Gras-like carnivals and its pork dishes can be attributed to Portugal while the seafood comes from the Arabian Sea; coconut, kokum (Konkan specialty) and intense spices are influences of South India and Feni, the cashew-fruit drink comes from its tropical climate. Goan cuisine comprises Hindu vegetarian and the Portuguese-influenced non-vegetarian (seafood & pork) Catholic food.  Click here for more Goan recipes