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Sunday, July 30, 2017
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Atam Aum Tankam Kitem Sangoum?
WHAT WILL I TELL THEM NOW?
(A poem by Tony Fernandes)
On my adventures to distant lands
To the people I meet - about our beautiful land I boast,
About how in peace and harmony we dwell proudly I relate,
But today in shame I cry when I read in the news
A nun being attacked, and churches desecrated,
Tell me then, what will I tell them now?
ATAM AUM TANKAM KITEM SANGOUM?
(Poem by Tony Fernandes)
Sounsar aum bonvlom,
Zaitea lokak meulom...
Sobith and xanthikaiechem
Goa munnon mojem
Tuji vhodvikai sogleank sangli
Tednam maka tannim dili
Vhodd xebaski.
Mando, durpod, zothi
Ani xamaincheo kanniencheo
Bhov ugddas korim,
Thambonastanam naum Goenchem
Ani Goencheam locachem
Vhoir uklun aum dorim.
Punn aiz mojea kalzak
Kitem Goeam goddlem tem aikun
Chodd dukh bogli.
Tor tunch maka sang atam
Kitem aum tankam sangoum
Kosli voddvikai anink urli?
(A poem by Tony Fernandes)
On my adventures to distant lands
To the people I meet - about our beautiful land I boast,
About how in peace and harmony we dwell proudly I relate,
But today in shame I cry when I read in the news
A nun being attacked, and churches desecrated,
Tell me then, what will I tell them now?
ATAM AUM TANKAM KITEM SANGOUM?
(Poem by Tony Fernandes)
Sounsar aum bonvlom,
Zaitea lokak meulom...
Sobith and xanthikaiechem
Goa munnon mojem
Tuji vhodvikai sogleank sangli
Tednam maka tannim dili
Vhodd xebaski.
Mando, durpod, zothi
Ani xamaincheo kanniencheo
Bhov ugddas korim,
Thambonastanam naum Goenchem
Ani Goencheam locachem
Vhoir uklun aum dorim.
Punn aiz mojea kalzak
Kitem Goeam goddlem tem aikun
Chodd dukh bogli.
Tor tunch maka sang atam
Kitem aum tankam sangoum
Kosli voddvikai anink urli?
Sunday, July 23, 2017
Tambde Roza - Goan Mando - Folk Songs
Mando - Tambde Roza
& other Goan Folk Songs Medley
played on the Harmonica
by Tony Fernandes
(TonFerns)
Monday, July 17, 2017
GOENCHO ADEUS
GOENCHO ADEUS
Ugddas maka
Mojea burgeaponnailo sodanch eta,
Jednam viaj marun amcho xezari
Porot bailea gavan voiche adle ratri
Bolkavant zatali zoma vaddeantlea lokachi
Ani dukhest asle zaite dusre xezari.
Burgo asslom aum, auchit vollon nodor moji poddli
Tor tednam disso maka
Ghorchim kortat gai munn Devak
Kherit aplim magnnim
Polloun pustalin munn aplim dukam
Chodd dukh maka bogtali..
Astanam ami
Amchea Goeam
Aikonk naslem
‘Mortgage’ kitem gai munn tednam
Zolmolelea ghara bhair
Dusrem ghor naslem amkam.
Atam zalim thoddinch vorsam
Amchea vhoddilanchem baxen
Bailea gavant
Khud paulom aum atam
Ani ekach xarant ravon sarlim
Zaitim khuxealborith vorsam.
Punn chintun atam niall aum kortam
Sabar dis zalet passar
Ravon aum hea porkea ganvant
Chintlem vochonk dusrea gharant
Punn darantlo bhair aum sodhtam tednam
Goenche baxen xezari kiteak mellonk heunk nam makam?
Vorsam zaitim zalim atam
Burgeaponnailo ugddas
Auchit anink ek pautt ailo makam
Jednam nodor moji poddli
Xezari aplea dharantlem tond
Katortalo mixinant tednam.
Aplem mixin bond korun
Tanklenam xezareak mojea,
Adeus korunk maka;
Chintun hea gauncheo thoddeo riti
Anink ek pautt vhodd dukh bogli maka
Pussunk poddlim avem mojinch dukam.
Adeus mojea
Goenchea xezarea
Pois thaun chodd tuzo ugddass eta maka
Kallzan thaun Deu Borem Koruum munntam
Magun bori saud ani bolaiki
Devan sodanch dhuincheak tukam.
Tony Fernandes July 2017
Saturday, July 15, 2017
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
THE GOAN & THE SUSEGAD SPIRIT
THE GOAN & THE SUSEGAD SPIRIT
For some 51 years old it may not all rosy at the start to settle in a new country with new customs, traditions, environment, weather and a general new way of life to adapt to. And as for me it was no exception either.
For some, they say it is a culture shock, while for others it is not, but rather more like missing one’s close relatives and friends and the calm and coziness of the land that one previously was too used to.
Most immigrants are qualified as the system demands to make an entry in Canada. There are immigrants from all walks of life from all over the world. In most cases people find jobs in their chosen field. Some families immigrate with teenage or even younger children.
Goans as new immigrants have an advantage of being fluent in the English language. To settle and be successful, one would have to take in stride and accept a new system and new way of life. It is not possible to still dwell in the 'susegad' spirit if one has to accomplish the dream of emigration itself.
A big contingent of Goans emigrated to Canada from East Africa during the 1970’s. Others settled in the U.K., Australia and New Zealand. Goans who were working In the Middle East – Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Dubai also immigrated to various places in Canada like British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and Alberta. Goans have also emigrated directly from Bombay. However a few have emigrated directly from Goa.
In Mississauga – Ontario – there is a large number of Goans who have emigrated from their previous working places away from Goa and have settled largely in the Greater Toronto Area. This number is large enough to have numerous social functions on a single day like a picnic, dance or a feast at a short notice!
An inherent Goan trait is the much-spoken aboout 'susegad' spirit or a relaxed attitude to life that exists in Goan culture. I would define 'susegad spirit' as not exactly as being lazy or idle in attaining or getting something done immediately, but more in keeping with leaving something for tomorrow that could have easily been done today. This attitude could be described as someone would say in Konkani in Goa: “Faleam pounchem”.
This trait may be prevalent in many other cultures, but is quite a rare and unique kind that one finds in Goa. It prevails more in Goa than abroad. When a Goan lives and works abroad he has competition in the work place and being susegad would not be an ideal way to go about in a new country that one has adopted as a choice hoping for a better and prospective life that the one before. Eventually Goans may leave and forget about the susegad spirit for good, but the characteristic attributes and qualities of having a good time, enjoying life, singing and dancing do not cease.
Most Goans shed the ‘susegad’ spirit when they start to work abroad specially in the U.K., Australia, New Zealand and Canada. After immigration it tends to be a different ball game altogether. They have to make a fresh start in a totally new land and interact with other immigrants from other parts of the world. And being 'susegad' would be an impediment for one’s progress.
The susegad spirit does not exist in the diaspora. It does not survive. To be susegad would be a setback. There is too much at stake for it to survive. There is too much competition. Many opportunities are available to succeed in life in Canada.
However, it is my opinion that if one so chooses to work hard against all odds and put in all the hard work and sacrifice that one is willing to put up with in Goa itself instead of in a new land, then one need not leave the shores of home so dear to some than those of a far and distant land.
For some 51 years old it may not all rosy at the start to settle in a new country with new customs, traditions, environment, weather and a general new way of life to adapt to. And as for me it was no exception either.
For some, they say it is a culture shock, while for others it is not, but rather more like missing one’s close relatives and friends and the calm and coziness of the land that one previously was too used to.
Most immigrants are qualified as the system demands to make an entry in Canada. There are immigrants from all walks of life from all over the world. In most cases people find jobs in their chosen field. Some families immigrate with teenage or even younger children.
Goans as new immigrants have an advantage of being fluent in the English language. To settle and be successful, one would have to take in stride and accept a new system and new way of life. It is not possible to still dwell in the 'susegad' spirit if one has to accomplish the dream of emigration itself.
A big contingent of Goans emigrated to Canada from East Africa during the 1970’s. Others settled in the U.K., Australia and New Zealand. Goans who were working In the Middle East – Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Dubai also immigrated to various places in Canada like British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and Alberta. Goans have also emigrated directly from Bombay. However a few have emigrated directly from Goa.
In Mississauga – Ontario – there is a large number of Goans who have emigrated from their previous working places away from Goa and have settled largely in the Greater Toronto Area. This number is large enough to have numerous social functions on a single day like a picnic, dance or a feast at a short notice!
An inherent Goan trait is the much-spoken aboout 'susegad' spirit or a relaxed attitude to life that exists in Goan culture. I would define 'susegad spirit' as not exactly as being lazy or idle in attaining or getting something done immediately, but more in keeping with leaving something for tomorrow that could have easily been done today. This attitude could be described as someone would say in Konkani in Goa: “Faleam pounchem”.
This trait may be prevalent in many other cultures, but is quite a rare and unique kind that one finds in Goa. It prevails more in Goa than abroad. When a Goan lives and works abroad he has competition in the work place and being susegad would not be an ideal way to go about in a new country that one has adopted as a choice hoping for a better and prospective life that the one before. Eventually Goans may leave and forget about the susegad spirit for good, but the characteristic attributes and qualities of having a good time, enjoying life, singing and dancing do not cease.
Most Goans shed the ‘susegad’ spirit when they start to work abroad specially in the U.K., Australia, New Zealand and Canada. After immigration it tends to be a different ball game altogether. They have to make a fresh start in a totally new land and interact with other immigrants from other parts of the world. And being 'susegad' would be an impediment for one’s progress.
The susegad spirit does not exist in the diaspora. It does not survive. To be susegad would be a setback. There is too much at stake for it to survive. There is too much competition. Many opportunities are available to succeed in life in Canada.
However, it is my opinion that if one so chooses to work hard against all odds and put in all the hard work and sacrifice that one is willing to put up with in Goa itself instead of in a new land, then one need not leave the shores of home so dear to some than those of a far and distant land.
Thursday, July 06, 2017
Tuesday, July 04, 2017
TAKING A LONG AND SCENIC WAY HOME!
TAKING A LONG AND SCENIC WAY HOME!
An interesting alternative to a great change of scenery in driving a day after a successful conclusion of 'Artfest Kingston 2017' (Canada Day Weekend) to Mississauga, from the rather uninteresting 401 freeway, at least for part of the return journey, we took scenic Route 33 (passing through West Amherstview, Millhaven, Bath, Adolphustown to the Glenora Ferry). A sunny day provided a smooth drive and picturesque views of the lake amid azure blue skies interspersed with white clouds,before taking Highway 21 to HW 401 at Napanee.
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