Reel to Reel in Real Time

"Let it be Me' Instrumental playing on my old faithful Akai 4000DS - Stereo Reel to Reel Tape Recorder (1973-78) taken out of a hidden box in the basement. Nice to hear these recordings in nostalgia on the Akai 4000DS four-track, two-channel stereo reel to reel tape recorder with 7" reels. Track system: 4-track, 2-channel, stereo/monaural system. Heads: 1 x record, 1 x playback, 1 x erase

AUTOMOTIVE MARVELS OF MONTE OF LONG AGO

AUTOMOTIVE MARVELS OF MONTE OF LONG AGO 

One of the proud moments of the school was acquiring a brand new four-wheel drive Land-Rover in the late fifties. As a young student at Monte I remember admiring this automotive marvel with extreme awe and wonder with its 4WD drive power train ideal for the hills. Prior to that the school had a brown-colour Austin Van. These vehicles were mainly used to get food supplies and other necessities for the school on a daily basis from the Mapuça Market and for other general administrative work and emergencies. It also served as a mode of transportation for the foot-ball and hockey teams to Mapuca and Panjim during school tournaments besides hiring local buses. On a lighter and humorous note the old brown van was fondly known as “gongurlo" in Konkani (meaning beetle in English), probably referring to its brown colour, revving engine and slow motion up the hill. It had perhaps seen better days in its past and hard days in its later life trying to make it up and down the hill. It was easily recognized by the distinct drone of its engine. Towards its final days before being put into retirement it was not an uncommon sight to see the very football or hockey team that it provided transport for in its hey day, pushing it up the hill. Also many a time the “Matric Class Big Boys” would quickly be summoned up at very short notice, even when class was in session, to help it up on its way or put a stone to chock the rear wheels and prevent it from rolling down. The big boys would always be proud of having been called to try their strength. Those were indeed the days.

Both of the vehicles mentioned above looked similar to the ones posted here, although not exactly the same models. Bro. Salvador, drove them both. Transportation Guru & Music Director/Very Good Driver / Swimmer. Tough and bold Music Director. Could sense and pinpoint a false note from 50 ft. away! Standing in the wings, unseen by the audience, conducted the entire presentation of the School Drama for two consecutive days. A combination of Yehudi Menuhin and Sterling Moss of Monte de Guirim. Fastest driver on the Western Coast : Monte to Mapusa in 5 minutes!

Tony Fernandes (Ex-student - Class of 1964)

First Flight

April 1969 - One and a half year after I first landed to work in Dubai, I flew on a B.O.A.C. (British Overseas Aircraft Corporation) VC-10 Jet Aircraft to Bombay and Goa on my first vacation. Here I am holding on tight to my BOAC plane ticket. 

Oh! What a Night! At the Premiere of the film 'Hero' in Toronto

At the Royal Cinema for the Premiere, screening of the motion picture 'Hero' about the Life and Times of Ulric Cross, Caribbean Tales International Film Festival, held at the Royal Cinema, College Street, Toronto,

 Starring

Nickolai Salcedo

From Blossoms to Crab Apple Chutney

A success story from Edna's Pickles

A Crab Apple tree is in full bloom by July in our own backyard. By mid-August flowers turn into ripe crab apples. Then in the last week of August the crab apples are made into a delectable chutney.

From the family of Malus Rosaceae the flowering Crab Apple Tree is one of the most beautiful decorative trees. Crab Apple Trees have pretty flowers in the spring and gorgeous little apples in the autumn. They make a lovely feature in your garden and provide food for wildlife. The crab apples can also be used for delicious jellies.

Malus is a genus of about 30–55 species of small deciduous trees or shrubs in the family Rosaceae, including the domesticated orchard apple – also known as the eating apple, cooking apple, or culinary apple. It is dealt with under Apple. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Malus

Higher classification: Rose family

Rank: Genus

Did you know: Crabapples are native to North America and Asia. britannica.com ~ Wikipedia ~

Edna's Pickles Flavours with a Difference

Edna's Pickles are a perfect blend of vegetables and fruits with spices ready to to be served with different types of foods in a variety of flavours. They are prepared to suit different tastes in sweet, medium, mild or hot flavours, yet delectable on the palate. With an unique, perfect balance and blend of mixtures ready to be served as a relish or chutney as an accent to a meal.

From sweet, mild and hot yet maintaining smooth and distinct Indian flavour and aroma, they can be served to accent any meal in a wide variety of tasteful flavours that tickle the plate and stimulates your taste buds to make you relish your food at the same time. The pickles grant and guarantee perfect enjoyment at every serving, making you ask for more.

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