Thursday, March 28, 2024
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Worm Full Moon
A worm moon is in fact the traditional name for the March full moon, dating back to the medieval Europeans and Native American tribes who gave each month’s moon a different name, often reflecting the changes in nature. The Worm Moon gets its name from the earthworm which emerges in March. This is a sign of the end of winter and beginning of spring. The Worm Moon is the last full moon of winter. Also called as the Lenten Moon, refers to the Christian Lent period and Crow Moon, as the birds become more active after the winter, and the Sap or Sugar moon. Photos by Tony Fernandes.
Saturday, March 23, 2024
In Memoriam - Month's Mind Tribute to Dorothy Elvira Soares
In Memoriam
Dorothy Elvira Soares
(06.09.1958 - 23.02.2024)
A life well lived.
Your legacy of love & kindness will live forever.
A Month's Mind Tribute
by Tony Fernandes.
Song - "Beyond the Rainbow's End"
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Navruz
Nowruz is the Iranian or Persian New Year celebrated by various ethnic groups worldwide. It is a festival based on the spring equinox— which marks the first day of the new year in the Iranian Solar Hijri calendar..
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The Goan Sala - A Line in Time
The Goan Sala - The Goan Grand Room - 1950's
An example of one of the beautiful living rooms in our village of Cumbiem Morod in Guirim, Bardez, Goa. This elegant house was full of love, life, laughter and light, with windows on 3 sides
complimented by a large clock with Roman numerals and hourly chimes, furnished with a round center table with a flower vase, the chimney lamp that hung suspended from the ceiling, a rocking chair, ‘volter’, easy chairs and an array of cane upright wooden chairs all around.
This is where all the action happened when I was a young lad - from parties, get-togethers, litanies, singing sessions, board games like ludo, draughts and carrom, card games of all sorts to wedding preparations, celebrations, sit-down dinners. and much more. But the beauty does not end there. There was a play ground next to the house where we played everything from soccer and 'fouio' to hopscotch and 'lobio'.
The house itself was flanked by gardens on both sides of the ‘balcão’, and with the benevolent blessings of the typical white-washed Cross, the house has stood the test of time up to this very day.
Some highlights of the village included having showers near the wells during the summer months and jumping into the well nearby on the day of the feast of São João.
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Daylight Wasting Time
Besides Daylight Wasted Time, changes in body clock.
Also time wasted in changing several wall clocks in the house.
Five family members = five hours of lost time.
When is this silly ritual going to end.
Friday, March 08, 2024
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
The Global Goan Vol5 Issue02 Mar24
The latest issue of The Global Goan is just released!!
Packed with powerful stories, it makes a lovely read.
Please share the link to all your contacts, thanks!!
https://online.fliphtml5.com/kdhdu/unit/#p=1
My article 'The Aaddamo' appears on Page 23.
The Global Goan Vol5 Issue02 Mar24
The Global Goan Vol5 Issue02 Mar24
The hottest Goan magazine for all ages. Featuring interesting articles which are mainly centered around Goa or by Goan writers!
Sunday, March 03, 2024
Dorothy Elvira Soares
Please click on the link below
and listen to 'The Rainbow's End"
sung by Daniel O'Donnell'
