Monday, November 28, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
ART & SCULPTURE AT THE DISTILLERY HISTORIC DISTRICT, TORONTO
The CN Tower
(View from the Parliament Street, Distillery Historic District)
Saturday, November 12, 2011
12 FLAVOURS FOR TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS AT EDNA'S PICKLES
Twelve Flavours of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
An Eggplant in a pear tree
On the second day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Two Crunchy Gherkins
And an Eggplant in a pear tree
On the third day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Three Tangy Limes
Two Crunchy Gherkins
And an Eggplant in a pear tree
On the fourth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Four Pear Chutneys
Three Tangy Limes
Two Crunchy Gherkins
And an Eggplant in a pear tree.
On the fifth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me......
(Carry on with all 12 flavours of Edna’s Pickles)
5 Super Spicy Mango
6 Mild Mango
7 Zucchini Special
8 Hot Triple Mix
9 Mango & Gherkin Mix
10 Sweet Lime
11 Sweet Mango Mash
12 Cranberry Delight
Friday, November 11, 2011
REMEMBRANCE DAY
In Flanders Fields
(my favourite poem)
by John McCrae
McCrae was born in McCrae House
in Guelph, Ontario to Lieutenant-Colonel David McCrae and Janet Simpson
Eckford; he was the grandson of Scottish immigrants. He attended the Guelph
Collegiate Vocational Institute and became a member of the Guelph militia regiment.
The background of his family is military.
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.Thursday, November 10, 2011
Guirim-ville
Guirim is a small town in the district
of Bardez, north-western part of Goa, India, south of the city of Mapusa, and
12 km north of the capital city, Panjim. Local village affairs are handled by
the Panchayat system, under the Mamlatdar's Office located at Mapusa. The
village lies west of Bastora hills, with the major arterial Highway 17 passing
through this scenic village, famous for the academic institution of St.
Anthony's High School at Monte de Guirim.
Guirim-ville
(Tony Fernandes)
Based on and adapted from the song
Should ever I go back to Guirim-ville,
It would be in the spring when marigolds bloom,
Oh, the hibiscus I know would still be there,
And the garden rose would brighten up the gloom.
Should ever I go back to Guirim-ville,
One thing is sure I'd not be in my teens,
As a young lad when I played there in the fields,
But memories stay with me I can’t conceal.
How fresh every memory keeps for still it feels,
The falling monsoon rain and lush green fields,
And see again the fire-flies in the night,
As I did so long ago when I was there.
Should ever I go back to Guirim-ville,
It would be at Yuletide when the lanterns glow,
Christmas sweets I know would be everywhere,
Wishing folks a Merry Christmas time.
It would be at Yuletide when the lanterns glow,
Christmas sweets I know would be everywhere,
Wishing folks a Merry Christmas time.
Dreams of youth in that now distant day,
I did not heed, my heart did not reveal,
And now I know that I’m far away from home,
Far away from that old cottage at Guirim-ville.
In search of work to a far and distant shore,
Left my folks there so long ago,
Though I've sailed far from that sun-drenched land,
I've never found what I have left behind.
Oh the memories of my carefree and playful youth,
Is now but ashes and only fond memories dwell,
Time heals all wounds they say, but leaves the scar,
But I think I'll still go back to Guirim-ville.
Time heals all wounds they say, but leaves the scar,
Yet I think I'll still go back to Guirim-ville,
Yes I think I'll still go back to Guirim-ville.
Tony Fernandes
Sunday, November 06, 2011
Friday, November 04, 2011
GOA'S GRIM SCENARIO (IF MINING CONTINUES UNABATED)
(AREY! AMCHEM GOA KHUIM REY!)
... BUT GOD FORBID.
GOA - TODAY & YESTERDAY
View of Candolim Church from Sinquerim.
Goa - Road to Church of St. Anne, Parra.
Goa - A typical house at Yuletide