Comments for Saligao Serenade http://saligaoserenade.com Essays on the history, traditions, heritage, culture, folklore and people of Saligao, a colourful Goan village in Goa, India Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:43:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on The businessman in East Africa by Ashley Saldanha http://saligaoserenade.com/2011/11/the-businessman-in-east-africa/#comment-398 Ashley Saldanha Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:43:18 +0000 http://saligaoserenade.com/?p=2630#comment-398 Dear Fr Nascimento, It was such a pleasure to find your site back up and running and read your brief reminiscence of my grandfather. I just wanted to let you know I forwarded it on "up" to my father, Estelita, who at 89 is the youngest and only surviving child of Vitorino; as well as on "down" to Arya and Prianka, two lovely great-great-granddaughters of Vitorino and great-granddaughters of Hubert D'Souza, who visited with us recently and gently prodded my dad for some family history. With thanks, best wishes and the highest regard, Ashley Saldanha Dear Fr Nascimento,
It was such a pleasure to find your site back up and running and read your brief reminiscence of my grandfather. I just wanted to let you know I forwarded it on “up” to my father, Estelita, who at 89 is the youngest and only surviving child of Vitorino; as well as on “down” to Arya and Prianka, two lovely great-great-granddaughters of Vitorino and great-granddaughters of Hubert D’Souza, who visited with us recently and gently prodded my dad for some family history. With thanks, best wishes and the highest regard,
Ashley Saldanha

]]> Comment on In the footsteps of Blessed Joseph Vaz by Jules Fausto de Sa http://saligaoserenade.com/2012/01/in-the-footsteps-of-blessed-joseph-vaz/#comment-386 Jules Fausto de Sa Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:57:56 +0000 http://saligaoserenade.com/?p=2819#comment-386 Dear Fr Nascimento, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very Happy New Year 2012. May the year ahead bring you Joy, Peace and most of all good health to enable you to provide us with your wonderful writings. In this article you have given wonderful information on the Missionaries who followed in the footsteps of Blessed Jose Vaz. I was particularly interested to see the name of Fr Pascoal Serrao, who I am sure must have been the brother of one of my ancestors. Would you have more details on him? Also, you have mentioned the name of Fr Antonio Mendonca from Cotula. I would presume that he would probably figure out somewhere in the ancestry of the Mendoncas who's house is now an Old Age home. Please clarify? Thanks Jules Fausto Dear Fr Nascimento,
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very Happy New Year 2012. May the year ahead bring you Joy, Peace and most of all good health to enable you to provide us with your wonderful writings.
In this article you have given wonderful information on the Missionaries who followed in the footsteps of Blessed Jose Vaz. I was particularly interested to see the name of Fr Pascoal Serrao, who I am sure must have been the brother of one of my ancestors. Would you have more details on him?
Also, you have mentioned the name of Fr Antonio Mendonca from Cotula. I would presume that he would probably figure out somewhere in the ancestry of the Mendoncas who’s house is now an Old Age home. Please clarify?
Thanks
Jules Fausto

]]> Comment on The ascendants of artist F N Souza by Joaquim Mascarenhas http://saligaoserenade.com/2009/04/the-ascendants-of-artist-fn-souza/#comment-360 Joaquim Mascarenhas Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:38:40 +0000 http://www.saligaoserenade.com/?p=1118#comment-360 Well researched report. What is even more pleasing is a picture of my house. If you need a better shot, frontal view or pictures of the house inside, please let me know - I might be able to find a few. We bought the place a few years ago and have spent a lot of time putting it together. Did not know the relevance and rich history associated with this house, when we bought it! I am told that FN Souza was actually born in this house. Well researched report. What is even more pleasing is a picture of my house. If you need a better shot, frontal view or pictures of the house inside, please let me know – I might be able to find a few. We bought the place a few years ago and have spent a lot of time putting it together. Did not know the relevance and rich history associated with this house, when we bought it! I am told that FN Souza was actually born in this house.

]]> Comment on Feasts, Feni and Firecrackers by Saligao nicknames | Saligao Serenade http://saligaoserenade.com/feasts-feni-and-firecrackers/#comment-351 Saligao nicknames | Saligao Serenade Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:13:20 +0000 http://www.saligaoserenade.com/?page_id=873#comment-351 [...] item is from the book Feasts, Feni and Firecrackers by Mel D'Souza. His e-mail is mel.dsouza at [...] [...] item is from the book Feasts, Feni and Firecrackers by Mel D'Souza. His e-mail is mel.dsouza at [...]

]]> Comment on Third Anniversary of Saligao Serenade by Jose Higino Miranda http://saligaoserenade.com/2011/12/third-anniversary-of-saligao-serenade/#comment-348 Jose Higino Miranda Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:10:51 +0000 http://saligaoserenade.com/?p=2772#comment-348 Hello Val, You surely have my best wishes that Saligao Serenade will achieve its mission as it has a focused vision. My roots too come from Saligao, with my mom coming from Grande Morrod and Pe. Nascimento currently being in my parish at Holy Spirit Church, Margao (where my dad comes from). My meeting with Pe. Nascimento was just coincidental and we did take it over from there. Appreciate your kind words, and in turn you too being a pioneer in the mission, have my sincere wishes for success and wellness. Respectful Regards Higino Hello Val,

You surely have my best wishes that Saligao Serenade will achieve its mission as it has a focused vision.

My roots too come from Saligao, with my mom coming from Grande Morrod and Pe. Nascimento currently being in my parish at Holy Spirit Church, Margao (where my dad comes from).

My meeting with Pe. Nascimento was just coincidental and we did take it over from there.

Appreciate your kind words, and in turn you too being a pioneer in the mission, have my sincere wishes for success and wellness.

Respectful Regards

Higino

]]> Comment on Third Anniversary of Saligao Serenade by Val Souza http://saligaoserenade.com/2011/12/third-anniversary-of-saligao-serenade/#comment-344 Val Souza Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:03:39 +0000 http://saligaoserenade.com/?p=2772#comment-344 Thank you Fr Nascimento, Kevin, Higino and everyone else for your good wishes. Hoping that Saligao Serenade can live up to all the expectations this year! Thank you Fr Nascimento, Kevin, Higino and everyone else for your good wishes. Hoping that Saligao Serenade can live up to all the expectations this year!

]]> Comment on Third Anniversary of Saligao Serenade by nascimento mascarenhas http://saligaoserenade.com/2011/12/third-anniversary-of-saligao-serenade/#comment-340 nascimento mascarenhas Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:26:13 +0000 http://saligaoserenade.com/?p=2772#comment-340 Dear Higino, Thank you for your encouragement. It becomes a little bit difficult when I am 'on the staff'of the busy and vast parish of Margao to do research on Saligao.Also am keeping indifferent health However my priority is Pastoral work you know and writing about our native village is just a hobby. If I feel better than I will try to do something more for Saligao. Your mother and your sister are fine. Thanks for your prayers. Please keep in touch. God bless you and your family. fr. nascimento mascarenhas. Dear Higino,
Thank you for your encouragement. It becomes a little bit difficult when I am ‘on the staff’of the busy and vast parish of Margao to do research on Saligao.Also am keeping indifferent health However my priority is Pastoral work you know and writing about our native village is just a hobby. If I feel better than I will try to do something more for Saligao. Your mother and your sister are fine. Thanks for your prayers. Please keep in touch. God bless you and your family. fr. nascimento mascarenhas.

]]> Comment on Successful Saligaokars around the globe by nascimento mascarenhas http://saligaoserenade.com/2009/08/successful-saligaokars-around-the-globe/#comment-339 nascimento mascarenhas Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:07:07 +0000 http://www.saligaoserenade.com/?p=1208#comment-339 Dear Kevin, Thank you very much for letting us know about Mr. Francis D'Souza, son of Colleen and Oswald D'Souza from Arrarim de Saligao, being the Anchor and Reporter, City News overthere. Please send me his e-mail address so that I can congratulate him personally. A happy New Year to you and yours. Much love, fr. nascimento mascarenhas. Dear Kevin,
Thank you very much for letting us know about Mr. Francis D’Souza, son of Colleen and Oswald D’Souza from Arrarim de Saligao, being the Anchor and Reporter, City News overthere. Please send me his e-mail address so that I can congratulate him personally. A happy New Year to you and yours. Much love, fr. nascimento mascarenhas.

]]> Comment on Successful Saligaokars around the globe by nascimento mascarenhas http://saligaoserenade.com/2009/08/successful-saligaokars-around-the-globe/#comment-338 nascimento mascarenhas Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:58:09 +0000 http://www.saligaoserenade.com/?p=1208#comment-338 Dear Rudy, Happy New Year 2012 to you and yours My prayers and thoughts are with you. Thank you so much for sharing with us regarding our ganv-bhav Dr.Colin Saldanha from Arrarim de Saligao/Karach/ Mississauga. We were proud of him for being awarded prizes for his dedicated work over there. Thank you forletting us know about Dr. Collin I will personally congratulate him as you were kind enough to give me his e-mail address. I surely knew you in Saligao and also at Mater Dei. More recently I was happy to read the book GOA MASALA and your Foreword to the book as well as ths story on Dr. Rodolfo de Melo, entitled " A Day to Remember" The book is a facinating one with contributions of so many Canadian Goan.I congratulate you also for putting the stories of so many Canadian Goenkars in book form. My thoughts and warm wishes are with them and with their families I wish them a Grace-filled, Healthy and Peaceful New Year I hope we will have many such books in future too May God bless all your endevours. Kindly pray for us . Thanks, fr. nascimento mascarenhas Dear Rudy,
Happy New Year 2012 to you and yours My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Thank you so much for sharing with us regarding our ganv-bhav Dr.Colin Saldanha from Arrarim de Saligao/Karach/ Mississauga. We were proud of him for being awarded prizes for his dedicated work over there. Thank you forletting us know about Dr. Collin I will personally congratulate him as you were kind enough to give me his e-mail address.
I surely knew you in Saligao and also at Mater Dei. More recently I was happy to read the book GOA MASALA and your Foreword to the book as well as ths story on Dr. Rodolfo de Melo, entitled ” A Day to Remember” The book is a facinating one with contributions of so many Canadian Goan.I congratulate you also for putting the stories of so many Canadian Goenkars in book form. My thoughts and warm wishes are with them and with their families I wish them a Grace-filled, Healthy and Peaceful New Year I hope we will have many such books in future too
May God bless all your endevours. Kindly pray for us . Thanks, fr. nascimento mascarenhas

]]> Comment on Third Anniversary of Saligao Serenade by Jose Higino Miranda http://saligaoserenade.com/2011/12/third-anniversary-of-saligao-serenade/#comment-336 Jose Higino Miranda Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:01:06 +0000 http://saligaoserenade.com/?p=2772#comment-336 Sr. Padre, Congratulations and a belated abraco, I had only managed to log on the site. Wish you abundant courage, strength and focus to enable you continue your dedication in full swing -- HELP SPREAD THE NOSTALGIA OF SALIGAO -- Optimo Saude !! Higino Sr. Padre,

Congratulations and a belated abraco, I had only managed to log on the site. Wish you abundant courage, strength and focus to enable you continue your dedication in full swing — HELP SPREAD THE NOSTALGIA OF SALIGAO —

Optimo Saude !!

Higino

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