Sunday, December 29, 2013

Sunburn 2013 venue, Vagator beach etc

From Candolim beach, the Sunburn venue now shifted to Vozrant Vagator beach.
Sunburn 2013, Goa
26-29 December

Video clips

Pics
The Sunburn village
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/11622168683/in/photostream/









 

a view of the beach
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/11622318464/in/photostream/








 
chapora fort in the background
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/11622333734/in/photostream/

 
Vagator beach
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/11622375004/in/photostream/






 
the fort



Video: The Sunburn village, the Vagator Beach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj9tUGwHzD0

Thursday, December 26, 2013

Christmas Cribs 2013, Goa


 
Ref No. DAC/CS-V/Crib- Compet/13-14 Dated:01/01/2014

Results for Crib Competition organised by Directorate of Art & Culture declared  The Department of Art & Culture Govt. of Goa had organised State level Crib Competition during Christmas in two categories i.e. a) Institution/Group & b) Individual/ Household from 26th to 30th Dec’ 2013 as a part of promotion and preservation of this age old tradition of crib making in Goa. In Institution/Group category 45 groups and in Individual/ Household category 47 individuals participated in crib competition. A panel of three jury members comprising of renowned sculptor, Smt. Verodina De ‘Sousa, Mr. Domnic Cordo lecturer at Goa College of Art, and Mr. Oswald Palha judged the competition.

The result of State level Crib Competition-2013 of both categories is as follows:

Institution/Group Catogory
First Prize: Rs. 15,000/- &certificate Friends of Chicalim, Opp. Chicalim Church, Chicalim.
Second Prize: Rs. 10,000/- &certificate St. Anthony Boys Aggalle, Near St. Anne School, Aggalle, Margao- Goa.
Third Prize: Rs. 7,000/- &certificate Holy Cross Boys,Near Dock Khamamoll, Curchorem, Savordem- Goa.

Five Consolation Prizes of Rs. 5,000/- each & certificate:
1. Junction Boys , Velim, behind St. Francis Xavier’s Cementary, Velim salcete- Goa.
2. Capchin Brothers, St. Francis Assissi Friary Ordofond, Poinguinim- Cancona-Goa.
3. Maxico Boys, Costawaddo, Cansaulim Church, Cansaulim- Goa.
4. Magical Boys of Parrgem Culmorod, Assolna, Salcete- Goa.
5. St. Annes Church club, Ponda- Goa.  

Individual/ Household Catogory
First Prize: Rs. 10,000/- & certificate Mr. Antonio Raymond Rebello, Baixe De- Igreja, Agassaim- Goa
Second Prize: Rs. 7,000/- & certificate Mr. Paul M. D’Souza, Arambol Beach, Arambol …..
Third Prize: Rs. 5,000/- & certificate Mr. Francis Xavier D’ Souza, Valdaris Waddo, near midway store , Marna- Siolim Goa .
five Consolation Prizes of Rs. 3,000/- each & certificate:

 
1. Ashwin Jhoney Fernandes, Navelim Telaulim ,H.No. 98, 2nd daddio, Salcet- Goa.
2. Darric Dias, Gontamorod, Aquem Bouxo, Naveli Salcet- Goa.
3. Mario Anthony Xavier D’ souza, Piedade vaddo, Arossim- Goa.
4. Vincent De Souza, H. No. 237, Don Joao waddo, Merces- Goa.
 5. Lancio Moraes, H. No. 4/c, 1st pali, Dicarpali, Navelim- Salcete- Goa

The winners will be awarded prizes at a special function organized at Multipurpose hall, Sanskruti Bhavan, Near Income Tax Bldg. Patto Panaji- Goa on Wednesday, 8th January’2014 at 4.00 pm.

Panjim Church, Crib etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11549012246/in/photostream/






 

Star of Agassaim, Crib
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576360735/in/photostream/





 
Tonttem Morod, Cansaulim
Crib castle, palaces, star, pond, fish, fountain etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576592323/in/photostream/











Star
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11577206126/in/photostream/



XMAS tree


 

Arossim Bhandar Lake, Cansaulim

St. Claus riding sunny
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576640473/in/photostream/


crib
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576645143/in/photostream/

Castle
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576647603/in/photostream/

 

Monteiro Wado, Utorda





 Castle
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11577240906/in/photostream/


 XMAS trees of different kind
Of chillies etc



 Crowd



 

Mungul Lake
Near Seraulim, Margao
XMAS father on a canoe boat
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576470185/in/photostream/
 

 
 
Crib, castles reflection in the water
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576477875/in/photostream/










St. Anthony Boys of Agalli, Margao
Fatorda, Nuvem- Gogol Bypass road
SECOND PRIZE
Largest crowd puller
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576844184/in/photostream/












XMAS fathers on fishing trip
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576846834/in/photostream/



Replica, cathedral, Palace ??
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11577309996/in/photostream/






St. Anthony Boys
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576872304/in/photostream/

 Watch out! Snake’s Territory
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11577357856/in/photostream/


a well
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576916114/in/photostream/

Angel Gabriel appears to Mary
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576798053/in/photostream/

Bridge on which people walk
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11577380546/in/photostream/

Crib
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576805743/in/photostream/


 a cart
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11577394366/in/photostream/


 
2 of the 3 kings
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576824643/in/photostream/
one

Holy Bible, candles
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576833463/in/photostream/

  

St. Khuris Boys of Raia
Towards Rachol Seminary
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576629645/in/photostream/



 Castle of glass pieces
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576862623/in/photostream/


Boyz
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576847523/in/photostream/

Bridge, lighthouse, fish tigur etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576988474/in/photostream/


Roof tiles house
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11577001984/in/photostream/
Fountain / Spring
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576885873/in/photostream/

 

Caver boys, Raia
XMAS father in a restaurant
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576677115/in/photostream/


Blue castle
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11577019534/in/photostream/

Purple
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11577479376/in/photostream/

yellow
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576716215/in/photostream/

 Father Christmas
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11577483866/in/photostream/




 Shell house, Chapel’s replica
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576720725/in/photostream/


 

Santa Claus hospitalised and on beer drips
Near Khirbhat, Nuvem
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11577064884/in/photostream/



A crib with fountain / Sping
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11577527706/in/photostream/

 
Nuvem Church Square
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576744085/in/photostream/



the kings
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11577085054/in/photostream/

Crib
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11576969503/in/photostream/

 Busking Santa
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11577094374/in/photostream/

Snow men etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11577098924/in/photostream/


 

A crib in the water, with waterfall
Near Siridao bridge
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11577109524/in/photostream/

 
Another Star
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11577111744/in/photostream/


Cansaulim
Costa wado, Mexico Boys
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11690678425/in/photostream/
Castle pond
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11691033874/in/photostream/


shepherds
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11691395246/in/photostream/


Crowd
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11690858933/in/photostream/

 3 kings
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11690846123/in/photostream/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11690823263/in/photostream/


 
Red Star
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11641046465/in/photostream/



Chicalim Crib

FIRST PRIZE
Near Carmel Convent
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11691686046/in/photostream/


 Pond
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11690911305/in/photostream/






Castles etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11691123133/in/photostream/





Fountain
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11691618426/in/photostream/


 
Reindeer, santa claus etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11691072133/in/photostream/




Video:Margao, Agalli Boyshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To2nQsAydIw

Video: Mungul Lake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phgdSD5mCCY

Video: Utorda, Monteiro ward

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQsPwwDOKSo

Video: Chicalim Crib

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugQsOZhdlBY


Video: Cansaulim, Costa wado

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgzjh7QxOP8

For Christmas Cribs 2012, please visit here
http://joegoauk.blogspot.in/2012/12/christmas-cribs-in-goa-2012.html

Friday, December 20, 2013

Cansaulim, Goa

Cansaulim or Cansale
CAC (Cansaulim - Arossim - Cuelim)
South Goa
Famous for Arossim Beach, 3 Kings Feast (Jan. 6) etc


Latest Videos
Cansaulim Church 4.10.16
Newly done roof / ceiling, My Teacher Helia Menezes etc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsYJtkTpvHM

Cuelim Hilltop view 2.8.16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfX3y4Met8c

View from Hilltop - May 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oIQQTvPmnE

New 3 kings way road through the fields - May 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW6CL2s5TZs

Carnival 2015 by CVAC
Cansaulim Villagers Action Committee
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLOENRxo46I

Matanhy Saldanha Statue unveiled at Cansaulim Junction
Video



more on the statue unveiling function etc
http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.in/2014/10/matanhy-saldanha-statue-unveiled-at.html



Video: Some Carols clips
jingling jingling, kuxal Natalam tumkam..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA_I_C1lchE
I also like the tapping part of the Mary on little baby Jesus

 This programme organised by Cansaulim Traders Association (CACTA)
At T B Cunha Sports Complex, Cansaulim Market.
On 19th December 2013

 

Some pics 

Living crib with singing angel
 


 

Host and co-host
Russel and Swiston

 Carols singing



 
a girl on violin

 



Dancing

Debbie Fernandes, Russel etc







Band: Music Mania
 
 
CACTA
 
another video - dancing with the Comperes / Hosts




Video: Gladrin Fernandes (Voice of Goa)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C3gKUhIS3I

Watch this space for more pics / Videos etc
Of Feast, XMAS cribs

This crib at Costawado

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk64/11690823263/in/photostream/

Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgzjh7QxOP8


Some of the past Videos from Cansaulim area

3 kings Feast

2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8puVKN_1iYY

2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrhdcQRkHX0

2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUzNsDmfnSI

2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68Iu3u-VRDQ




XMAS cribs from Cansaulim area - 2009
Arossim, Tonttem, Falvado, Cuelim etc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIAD9GFZq-k

Cribs 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asNAuteG-x4

Cribs 2012 Arossim, Cuelim etc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrgkMU78OWk
crib 2013
http://joegoauk.blogspot.in/2013/12/christmas-cribs-2013-goa.html
 crib 2014
http://joegoauk.blogspot.in/2014/12/christmas-cribs-2014-goa.html

Cuelim hilltop - 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8NzAYo_480

 
Matanhy  Speaking 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJNoXlsr14Y

Matanhy’s last journey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2QWcd9qazQ

Remo’s Flute Tribute to Matanhy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN8bDtOtZMc

Dr. Luis Proto Barbosa - Last Journey
EX Chief Minister of Goa
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQy5Q6cqIQA
State salute et


 
Xmas father on bullock cart - 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX1JObcTgN0

William de Curtorim at Cansaulim – 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW7ND9VDmkc

 
Trio King – Anthony 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8FictXxuJ0

 
Feast at Ozorio Saldanha Mansion, Arossim 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV-c4spkE9k

 
Arossim beach during monsoon 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJHfzwrcIvs

Arossim beach April 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0WABzQNxTM

 
TB Cunha Sports Complex – Ground 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5RJ9zIYJIY

 
Lorna Live at Cansaulim, TB Cunha Complex - 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q0azH1j-Ac

 Arossim Murder Mystery, The Chaplain, The Rector (Sancoale)
Demand justice  2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdTASWrEf6k

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Goa Liberation Day Ceremony at Campal grounds 19.12.13

19th December 2013
9.15 - 10.35am
Campal Parade grounds, opp Bal Bhavan.


Chief Minster Speech - some excepts
(Watch complete speech below)

Mayem evacuee property problem will be resolved
 special law in the coming assembly session

3500 crore spent including that of previous govt burden

Lusofonia games  80 crores

DHSS  claimants 1,20,000 plus

1,20+ Laadli laxmi

90,000+ Housewife allowance

Cheap or reduced petrol one of its kind in whole of India

Bridges completed – Calvin Aldona

 
Bridges started
Velsao - Dando
Gaudalim - Cumbarjua

 Bridges to start soon
Kerim -Tiracol
Amona - virdi
Chorao - Salvador do munde
Rachol – Shiroda
Betim – Panaji

 

Baina / Sankllim Ravindra Bhavan ready

Sancoale ravindra bhavan will be ready soon

Canacona and Mapusa to have RB soon

Upgraded Health Centres / Hospitals soon at
Chicalim, Cansaulim, Tuem, Shiroda, Cacoda

Valpoi Bus Stand ready
Marcel and Pernem soon (work started)

e-tablets
Training and employment

Positive thinking

Etc etc

 
Chief Minister speaking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAu9Vjd3lyg

 
Pics

Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar
March past









 



 

Brass Band and CM






 



 
 






 

Medals etc





 

Cultural programe

Morulo dance




 

Sqay Martial Art


 



Power braking
Tiles / Pots
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/11505188844/in/photostream








National Anthem


 



  Watch Video Below

Goa Police Platoon,  under DySp Serafin Dias etc
IRB, Indian Reserve Battalion Police
Commando Platoon
Quck Reaction Team
IRB  Men / Ladies Police Force Platoon under Jenifer Fernandes, Usman Sheik
Home Guard Ladies
Goa Police Band under Andrew Pereira
NCC Army wing
NCC Naval group
 
Schools:
New Goa High School, Mapusa
Ideal High School, Pilgao
St. Anthony High School, Galgibhag Canacona
Somnath English High School, Sawargal, Dharbandora
MIBR High School, Khandepar
Our Lady of Health High School, Cuncolim
New Educational Institute / School, Curchorem,
Shri Bhumika High School, Poriem Satari,
High School, Rivona Sanguem
Sateri Vidhyamandir, Ibrampur
K B Hedgewar School, Panaji

Video - Parrade, March past, Cultural programme, Sqay etc

 


 
Video: Chief Minister's speech (4in1 footage)
http://youtu.be/DAu9Vjd3lyg

Friday, December 13, 2013

Ravindra Bhavan Vasco Baina inaugurated 12.12.13

Ravindra Bhavan finally inaugurated
on 12th Dec. 2013, VAsco da Gama

 The seating capacity of the main auditorium  591 and the balcony seating is 177 = 768
Plus a mini theatre of 170 (?)

It's foundation Stone was laid by then Cong. Govt on Dec. 19. 2007 and the estimated cost was 23 crores. But in June 2012 it cost rose to 40 crores, actual cost as on date not known.
Earlier in 2006,  another foundation stone was laid for same RB at another Place at Sada
Baina Ravindra Bhavan was to inaugurate at the hands of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar but he had to go to Chhattisgarh for new BJP Govt installations there.
 
However, it was said earlier it will be inaugurated on 14thDecember
We only found out about the new date on the same day of inauguration in NT. Ad.

Pics
Ravindra Bhavan – External view
 

Name plate says at the hands of Parrikar..
 
Hall jam- packed
Entrance blocked

Inside the hall
view from the front stage
Hall and the Balcony

View from the Bancony

First floor lobby / lounge



Stage
With Punjabi, Maharastra, Kerala Onam, Karnataka yelama Zatra,
Rajasthan folk dances, Konkani, Com Juana (also seen in the video)
Com Juana

Actors

Divli lamp

Conference hall
 

Video