St. Ann Feast 29th July 2012 (State Festival)

As a part of preservation of Goa's Cultural Heritage, the traditional feast of Santana Church, popularly known as Touxeamchem Fest (cucumber feast), is celebrated as State Festival (by Govt. of Goa)

Modalities in this respect will be worked out in due course so as to celebrate the feast in a grande way in the comming years.

(subject to Terms & Conditions acceptance by the Church / the Bishop Palace )

The feast mass was to start at 10.15

We arrived 11.45

Parrikar Arrived 12.17

Mass got over at 1pm

The Parish priest was singing in the Congress tune not just once or twice, we observed 5 times from the time we arrived. (he says the work of Congress will always remain in their heart)

Keep naming Comgress, Digambar and Silveira all the times, it must be really embarassing moments to BJP who were there.

Congress Francis Silveira ex MLA was there siting right next to the altar (close to MLA Wagh) see pics

Foll. are feast pics

Fr. Joseph Salema and Fr. Lourdin Parish Priest
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668180202/in/photostream



Devotees
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668182988/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668226428/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668228730/in/photostream/




Local MLA Vishnu Surya Wagh
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668185756/in/photostream/

CM Parrikar and MLA Wagh
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668188524/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668191320/in/photostream/


wagh speaking
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668194190/in/photostream/

Parrikar Speaking
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668197034/in/photostream/

Procession or Pursanv
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668199624/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668205116/in/photostream/



Wagh in the procession
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668202346/in/photostream/

St. Anna, Pray for us
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668207762/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668218914/in/photostream/




State Festival with Police Brass band
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668210742/in/photostream/



Traditionally, it touxeamchem fest (cucumber feast)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668213446/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668234122/in/photostream/

devotees offering Touxim
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668221702/in/photostream/

The renovated Church 1577
Talaulim, Santana, Goa (Tiswadi)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668216188/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668238550/in/photostream/

The renovation work of the Church taken up by the Indian National Trust for Art
and Cultural Heritage (INTACH ) at a cost of Rs. 4.88 crore was expected to
complete in 3 years from May/June 2008



Feast Choir
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668222524/in/photostream/

Past MLA Francis Silveira
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668223452/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668227732/in/photostream/

Relics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668231054/in/photostream/

Usual festa Muzg – Brass band
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668232266/in/photostream/

Welcome Chief Minister and MLA
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668236248/in/photostream/

Festa Chonne
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668241222/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668244148/in/photostream/

Festa kadyo-bodyo or Khajem or dos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668246562/in/photostream/

Local MLA with Local Panchayat members (above)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668247722/in/photostream/

Road leading to the Church
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668250754/in/photostream/

Mixed Khajem Rs.100
the shovio ladoos you see here as fast disappearing, I looked for it at Vasco Saptah
and I could not get it anywhere.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7675418358/sizes/l/in/photostream/


finally, my share of feast
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7668253232/in/photostream/

Video 1 (Church, Mass, Procession, Police Band, Feri etc) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXNTKowh4es

Video 2 (Local MLA and Chief Minister) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxcQM0GFEks

Video 3 (Photo Show with Goa Police Brass Band etc) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAqzM-aVHOI

Candolim Sangodd 2012

Orda Candolim, 29th June 2012

So. what's SANGODD?

Two or more Canoe /Boats joined together to form a larger boat 'sangodd' a chapel like structure erected and a stage to perform on it.  Various locals and other professional cantorists sing songs onboard the Sangodd.
The sangodd sails from one station to another (traditional halting points).
Onboard, they chant 'Viva Sam Pedr(u)' (Viva St. Peter).
St. Peter being fisherman himself, is regarded as patron Saint of Fishermen's folk.
Today, the 29th June is St. Peter's Feast, so traditionally, the locals celebrated SANGODD on this day.

see here for more
(More pics and video from prev. years see link in the end)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk22/4133327316/sizes/l/

Happy Feast of Sam Pedr

Pics

Singing onboard SANGODD

Peter _ Roshan
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7469471054/in/photostream/

Anil Pednekar and Alexinho de Morjim

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7469472988/in/photostream/



Benzer  s/o Peter-Roshan
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7469475018/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7469476850/in/photostream/

M Rod

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7469478764/in/photostream/

Gloan

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7469482856/in/photostream/


Pele and Damiao
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7469484798/in/photostream/

 Crowd

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7469466984/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7469468966/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7469480694/in/photostream/

 crowd in the rain (with umbrellas)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7469486652/in/photostream/



Some of the sigers are: until 6pm
Lawry Travasso, Peter-Roshan, Com Bryan, Benzer, Saby Dias, Anil Pednekar, aleixinho de Morjim, Myfanwy, Pele, M Rod, Gloan

Music by Agnelo Dias with Carlos Gonsalves, Xavier (Drums Paklo), Nigel (Keyboard), Minguel (Sax), Amaro (Bass)

Pics

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7466543798/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7466536724/sizes/l/in/photostream/

decorated boat - Singing onboard
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7466540738/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Lawry
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7466541730/in/photostream/

Saby Dias
the chapel onboard (St. Peter's Statue)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7466545334/in/photostream/

singing onboard
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7466547948/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Com Brian
Kolaveri di
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7466548880/in/photostream/

Pele
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7466549594/in/photostream/

Myfanvy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7466550492/in/photostream/


a chapel in the Sky (Rain clouds)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7466551894/sizes/l/in/photostream/



the Main Orda Chapel
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7466553702/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Inside of the Chapel
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7466555342/in/photostream/
A well outside of the Chapel
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7466557586/in/photostream/




video 1 (Kolaveri by Com Brian) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-leJHMx4ktY

Video 2 (Lawry Travasso, Peter-Roshan, Com Bryan, Benzer, Saby Dias, Anil Pednekar, Aleixinho de Morjim, Myfanwy, Pele, M Rod, Gloan..)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-JR5fEmGZ8

Video 3 (smart little Myfanwy) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn7aFI4tpNI


http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7492250270/sizes/l/in/photostream/


Previous years SANGODD Pics, videos etc (Year 2011, 2009, 2008, 2006)
pl visit here
http://joegoauk.blogspot.in/2011/06/traditional-sangodd-at-orda-candolim.html

Konkan Fruit Fest 2012 (Goa)

May 11-13, 2012

Campal promenade,

Panjim Goa

organised by Botanical Society of Goa (BSG)
supported by CCP and Amchi Ponnji

Fruits bouquet
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176177844/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176155218/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Banana mangoes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176151958/sizes/l/in/photostream/



suran tuber
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176156792/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Suran
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184617204/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176153580/sizes/l/in/photostream/



Caju
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176159456/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176158144/sizes/l/in/photostream/


Koita Mangoes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176160884/sizes/l/in/photostream/

jagma
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176162402/sizes/l/in/photostream/



Ribbed Cherries
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176164000/sizes/l/in/photostream/

We call this AMBSAM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176165734/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Desmondji Wines
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176167126/sizes/l/in/photostream/


Pineapples

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176150508/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Bananas
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176168980/sizes/l/in/photostream/

ponnos, Miguel (BSG), Media etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176170926/sizes/l/in/photostream/



Organic wines
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176172614/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Lemons plant with lemons
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176174250/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Crowd
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176176186/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7176179894/sizes/l/in/photostream/

more pics from day 2

Exotic fruits

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184619176/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Stage infront of Wartime cannon

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184621472/sizes/l/in/photostream/

crowd on day 2 at 8pm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184629980/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184632626/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184633652/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184634484/sizes/l/in/photostream/

 

rush for free cashew nuts, some with bags

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184637402/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184643094/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Cashew nuts shelling machine

Shells upto 24 kgs per hour (too slow ?)
Cost Rs.3.25 lacs (too expensive?) also seen in the video clip- coming soon
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184640040/in/photostream/

DB Road

Parking fine as long as the event is supported by CCP?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184624190/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184615032/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7184627138/sizes/l/in/photostream/

 Public awareness by GOACAN

Zero Tolerance to Corruption

Govt. of Goa
Any complaints, report to
ACB Supdt. of Police 2232733
Adl. Director 2226189
adv-dv.goa@nic.in

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/7184127844/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Day 3 Pics

Shelling Machine (Cashew nuts)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7192420894/in/photostream



Mango grafts
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7192423800/in/photostream/

 with mango on it

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7192426492/in/photostream/

Pineapple ? with plant

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7192429770/in/photostream/

 goancan with roland martins

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7192432788/in/photostream/

 

Crowd day 3

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7192436854/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk54/7192440494/sizes/l/in/photostream/

 

Video 1 - Slides http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmxeNSM4rMg

Video 2http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0i7YMhVT9E

Baina Beach Summer Festival 2012

Baina beach Summer Festival 2012
29th April -5th May
Organised by Murmugao Municipal Council
Vasco da Gama

Day 6


Here are some pics
(Click on links for bigger view/reading)



The beach
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146206919/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146210891/sizes/l/in/photostream/

This is also Baina beach – the latest one
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000115744/sizes/l/in/photostream/

the lifeguard on guard
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146209039/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146204697/sizes/l/in/photostream/

the stage setup
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000118266/in/photostream/

Kids bathing
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000120484/sizes/l/in/photostream/

kids building sand castle or temple
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146209579/sizes/l/in/photostream/

at dawn
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000129402/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000130878/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Beach volleyball
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000132526/sizes/l/in/photostream/



the proposed beautification plan - see it bigger here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000134140/sizes/l/in/photostream/

CM Parrikar says, Baina picture will change within one year.

He also suggested to take pictures of it now and compare it next year.

Well, I have all the pictures and videos of the Baina beach
Including the shitting beach and hutments within CRZ or
within HTL

Here is the latest one – captured just today
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000115744/sizes/l/in/photostream/


the chief minister Manohar Parrikar with Local MLA Carlos Almeida and Councillors

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000137292/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000141040/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000135700/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146226535/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146227073/in/photostream/

Kids dance Competition
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000141486/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000143570/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000143968/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000144348/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000144816/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000145270/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000147134/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146235247/in/photostream/

Roma and Lenoy Gomendes
Konkani Musical troupe
Aniceto, Sonia Shirsat, Bab Andres, Kistu de Calangute, Anthony San, Clarissa,
Roma, Ave etc

Sonia shirsat and lenoy gomendes

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7007505518/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7153624813/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7007502078/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146235661/in/photostream/


Sonia Shirsat and Lenoy Gomendes

Roma and Lenoy Gomendes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000148504/in/photostream/
Kistu de Calangute as Anna Hazare
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146236389/in/photostream/



A section of the Crowd
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146230835/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146234277/sizes/l/in/photostream/

The temples on the beach
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000125262/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7146214807/sizes/l/in/photostream/

a deity in sarees
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000129016/sizes/l/in/photostream/

The entrance gate
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000113642/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000114546/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Another Festival coming up here – Summer Splash - organised
by Baina Parish youth Association
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk53/7000112540/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Video 1 - Beach, Manohar Parrikar etc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95fyxV3ZOmA

Video 2 - Konkani Songs
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFxz_MetzrA