Four Strong Winds - Ian Tyson - Rest in Peace

Canadian Folk Music Icon Ian Tyson

Sad Passing of Football Legend Pele

 I was in Dubai when the great football Star Pele played Al Nasr at Al Nasr Sports Club.. It on Friday, 23 February 1973. I was 26 years old.

Born: October 23, 1940, Três Corações,

State of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Died: December 29, 2022

Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital,

São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil

Gorgeous sunset in Mississauga

 

Miniature Nativity Scenes Over the Years

Christmas season has always been a wonderful time. The joy and wonder of Yuletide was highlighted by creating a miniature nativity scene then, and has not lost its unique charm since all these years.     

Japanese Garden, Ashland, Oregon.

 

GOA in 'Jeopardy'

And now, how uncanny is this? After posting the article below, it has so come to pass that, on 19 December 2022, in a NEW ‘Jeopardy’ show, the contestants were asked this question: “What was the longest-held Portuguese colony in India”. The best part was that the only one contestant who buzzed, had the wrong answer. (The place mentioned did not even exist in India). And then the host coolly smiled and said: ‘That place is ‘GOA’.

It is my guess that this question was deliberately chosen for the day by ‘Jeopardy’ team, and is not a mere coincidence. Viva Goa!

A STREET NAMED GOA COURT THAT I CAME ACROSS IN WEST TORONTO ON GOA'S LIBERATION DAY

        Fourteen years ago to the day, my short stories and poems from my book ‘Goa - Memories of my Homeland’ were selected to be added to the curriculum of Lakeshore Collegiate Institute in West Toronto. Hence, I was invited to read selected poetry and articles to the 'World Literature' Class of Grade 9 students at the school. December 19th was the date set by the class teacher which happened to be the anniversary when the India took over Goa, ending Portuguese rule. My presentation to the students, in the presence of their class teacher, included a short personal introduction to the class, reading of poems and stories. I later took questions from students, discussed past culture and traditions and how Goa fits into the modern world. The entire presentation lasted for 1 hour and 20 minutes - i.e. a duration of one full school period. Copies of 2 poems and 2 short stories were distributed to the class as homework prior to this date. So, they were prepared with many questions. At the conclusion of the presentation, Lakeshore Collegiate Institute, while acknowledging me as a visiting writer, presented me with a pen and a gift card from Chapters/Indigo/Coles as a token of appreciation. In acceptance I thanked them for the honour and privilege.

          For me personally it was an absolute great moment - and a long way – as a student of St. Anthony’s High School, Monte de Guirim, Goa, to Lakeshore Collegiate, West Toronto, Canada. Also,it so happened that while  I was driving around the block to the L.C.I. Campus, as a result of a diversion in the main road due to construction work, I unexpectedly came across a street that ends into a 'cul de sac' of a residential area, that is called "GOA Court'.   It was absolutely remarkable that it happened on my way to speak about Goa, and thirdly, even more so that it was on the anniversary of an auspicious, significant and historic day - 19th December 1961 - Goa Liberation Day when my article “One cold winter morning – a childhood memoir” was simultaneously published worldwide on the 'Goanet' forum on the occasion of this significant day.

St. Innocence Orthodox Church, Rogue River, Galicia, Oregon, USA

 

Dinin' & Dancin' at the DANCIN' Vineyards & Restaurant, Medford, Oregon, USA.

Singin', Dinin' & Dancin'

@ DANCIN' Vineyards & Restaurant,

Medford, Oregon, USA.

Named for owners

Dan and Cindy Marca (Dan + Cin)

Beautiful place.

Chocolate for Tony from Galice, Oregon, USA

While at the cottage in Galice, Oregon, USA

my daughter Denise steps out to make a few 

purchases and on her return she surprises me

with this thoughtful gift.

TONY'S CHOCOLONELY 

(CHOCOLate for 'Only the Lonely'?)

or is the chocolate lonely and needs company.

For Tony from Denise 

Galice, Oregon, USA. 

Boating on Rogue River in Galice, Oregon, USA

 

Puzzler Puzzle - The Lighthouse & Sailing Ships

 

Galice, Oregon

 

One good turn deserves another.

Cold Full Moon of December

 

December’s full Cold Moon on the night of Wednesday, December 7, 2022 was on a extra-special night when the full Moon obscures planet Mars from view in its orbit around the Sun. This rare astronomical event is called a “lunar occultation.” Photograph by Tony Fernandes.

Galice Oregon USA

 

Grants Pass, Oregon, USA

 

The Global Goan E-Magazine December 2022

https://online.fliphtml5.com/kdhdu/gtql/?fbclid=IwAR3_igPYPWqRWZcxgCJbwXKcqkStUgHiHJc_GsRwXdqfMdyTG7n6tiA80x0#p=34 

December 2022 edition of The Global Goan magazine is released. You will be amazed to find each and every article & poems beautifully written. Also one of my poems “The little Odyssey” appears on Page 39.  Enjoy the read and share the link with your friends. Thanks.