MELGOANS VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2 FEBRUARY 2007

News of Goan relevance for Goans in Melbourne

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“To provide Goans and their friends an enjoyable and a relaxing time
without the need for formal membership. In doing this, we will
showcase our cultural activities and also learn and integrate with the
multicultural society of Melbourne”.

From the editor’s desk…

Mogal Goencarano,
Back again dear friends. This time you may be surprised to note that this
February issue of Ghozali is out early, and well, there is a reason. Christmas
has just come and gone, and we are already well into the new year. And as
time creeps up on us, soon it will be time for our first get together for the year
2007!!!.

I am sure many of you must have already guessed what I am talking about.
Yes, the annual Goan Carnival Dance on the 17th of this month. With every
passing function, Melgoans seem to be getting their act better and better,
and this one will be the best so far. King Momo has already come over from
Goa, and is relaxing while the big day comes near. Once again we will
welcome and serenade the King as he makes his royal entrance at the
venue. In case anyone wants to join the King’s entourage for the grand
entrance, do let me know and we should be able to work something out.

Committee members are already booking seats for the dance, and in case
any of you have missed out, do give me a buzz and I will do my best to
arrange a seat here or there for you guys.

I am looking forward to meeting all of you on the 17th. This time I promise to
try and meet each and every one of you. But in case I do miss someone
out, please catch me wherever I may be, and lets say Hello!

A BIG THANK YOU to all our sponsors. You have made it possible for us to
reach out to our Goan friends all over. It is great to join hands with you as
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Till our next, mog assundi. Viva Goa, the Goa we cherish in our hearts!!!

Salus Correia
From the rambling ‘Reddo’…!

What a great Australia Day weekend this year!!! We all went for a
short holiday to Apollo Bay with Salus and a few others. After the
long drive [237 kms], the kids could just not wait any longer. They
made a beeline to the beach and before we could warn them, they were
in the freezing waters in the bay. The beach was crowded and there
were hundreds in the water, all enjoying themselves and having a jolly
good time.
This brought back old memories to mind. Memories of our annual sea
bath in Goa, in the months of March or April. While everyone was by
the beach, it was a sight to see the older ones content with just being
in the water, forget about swimming! So I thought of going in for a dip
myself. When I changed and ventured to the water line, I was in for a
shock when my feet touched the icy cold waters!!! I am not ashamed
to say that I got chicken feet and just withdrew, content being on dry
ground, monitoring the kids! Oh how I missed our Goan beaches with
the lovely warm water that embraced us. I am sure all of you dear
Goans must share the same sentiment as me.
Well, we must admit we are so far away and for whatever reason, have
to be here in Melbourne. So maybe we can do the next best thing: Let
us all get together and meet on the 17th of this month at the annual
Goan Carnival Dance at Moorabbin. Oscar told me that the committee
is working hard to make this function sensational. In the true spirit of
multiculturism, let us also invite some of our Aussie friends to join us
and experience first hand our hospitality and warmth. At the last
function, I met some of the Aussies who came and they were all rapt,
thoroughly enjoying the music, dancing and of course the food!
Till the 17th, when we meet again, recad sogleank.
… Bostiao Xavier
Carnival flyer
 From our
Konkani corner
Come February and Goa is the only state in India which is gearing up for three fun-filled days of frolic and fun –
CARNIVAL. FEVRERACHEA MHOINNEANT, AKK’HEA BHARATAK FOKOT GOYAM, GONN-GONNIT TOIARI CHOLTA
CARNAVALACHE TIN MOUZECHE DIS SARUNK.The word 'Carnival' has its origin in the Latin word 'Carnaval', which means
'goodbye to flesh'. LATIN BAXEN: CARNIS VALE, = KUDDIK ADEUS. After three days of fun, we say goodbye to the flesh
and begin the 40 day period of Lent, involving fasting, sacrifice and prayer in preparation for Easter. TIN DIS MOJ’JEA
UPRANT, ATAM KUDDIK AMI ADEUS KORTAUM, ANI DONNVONNECHO/ PIRJATICHO KALL SURU KORTAM (QUARESMA).
CHALIS DIS UPASAN, PIRAJITAN ANI MAGNNEAN SARLEA UPRANT, PASKACHE AMCHEA OTMIK JIVONTPONNACHE PORBEK
AMI TOIARI KORTAM. Originating in the need to use up all animal products in the larder, Carnival starts on Sabado Gordo
(Fat Saturday) and ends on ‘Mardi Gras’ (French for “Fat Tuesday”, or Shrove Tuesday), the day before Ash Wednesday
when the severity of Lent begins. CARNAVALACHEA SOGGLLE ASLEM TITLEM MAS KHAVUN, SONNVAR TE MUNGLLAR
PASUN (GORDO SABADDO – MARDI GRAS) AMI SARTAUM.
Goan streets vibrate with song and colour and large street processions in the main towns have ‘floats’ including dancers,
singers and musicians. GOYEMCHEA ROSTE CARNAVALACHEA BOBALLAN, RONGAN, MUZGAN ANI GAIONANT GOZGOSTAT
ANI SOGLLEA MUKELI GAVANI JINSAVAR DAKOUNNEO (FLOATS) GAUPI, VAZPI ANI NACHPI GHEUN BONVTAT ANI SOBOITAT.
Grand balls and street dances are organized in the evenings. HOLLANI ANI ROSTEACHER DANS CHOLTAT. Carnival in Goa
is now characterized by the famous Red-and-Black Dance held by Clube Nacionale in Panjim. PONNJE NACIONAL
CLUBANT ATAM EK KERIT VHODDLO ‘TAMBDO – KALLO’ NACH KORTAT.

Quite a different story a few decades ago. ADIM CARNAVAL DUSRECH BAXEN ASLO. Carnival was a simple colorful event
were people went around singing and throwing colour at each other, wearing masks and fancy-dress. LOK RONGIT
ANGOSTRAM VAPRUN, MO-IM TONDAK GHALUN ANI FANCY DRESS NESUN BHONVTALET. EKA MEKA CHER PITTACHEO
PUDDIO MARIT ANI RONGACHO XINVOR ZATALO.. Troupes of disguised young and old paraded from house to house
entertaining with simple skits, trying to keep their disguise with lots of face-powder and were mostly rewarded by a few
coins. BHURGEANCHE ZOME TOXECH ZANTTE-NENTTE LOKACHI GHARAM BHONVON DAKTULEO DHEKNNEO ANI
HANSPANCHEO KANNIO/GHODDNEO SANGUN LOKAK KHUXAL KORTALET ANI HE BHAXEN DON POIXE ZOMOITALET.

This simple fun escalated to larger skits and plays and eventually now it is well on its way to become a major tourist
attraction, but sadly with increasing commercialism it is losing its charm. ANI HEA PORIM SURU ZALOLO CARNAVAL ATAM
CHODD VADDOT VETA ANI FUDARAK ANI ODIK VADTOLO. DUDDU CARNAVALAN BHITOR SORTOCH, DUDVANCHO KARBAR
CHOLTA ANI AMCHEA PURVOZANCHEA CARNAVALACHI SOBHITAI BIGODDTTA.

Goans all over the world undoubtedly cherish this time and try to celebrate it in some form. And as we look forward to a
our Red and Black dance here in Melbourne on the 17th Feb, let us not forget to realize the true meaning of this special
time – of introspection. JEDNAM AMI HANGA MELBOURNE 17 FEVRERACHE TAMBDO-KALLO NACH NACHTELEAUM, KHORO
ORTH HE GHODNNECHO AMCHEA MONNANT SAMBALLUMIA ANI AMCHEA JIVITAN NODOR MARUN CHOTRAI DHORUMIA.

I end with lyrics from an old song by Seby F. & Chorus which says it all about the good old days.

Aiz dis vortovta khoxecho Chedde konnaimchea, cheddvank ghott

Urben uddon nachpacho dhortai
Kiss gheunk zata konnim konnancho Konn re konnancher, paudder martai
Kiteak dis vortovta Carnavalacho Nachon rosteamcher, kantaram kortai
Tin dis Carnaval moujen sartai

Vorsak ek pavtti, Carnaval ieta Bhurgim-ballam re, kaiborim distai

Soglle Goenkar, khuxi zata Dusrech baxechim, nespam nestai
Ganva-ganvanim, muzgam vazoita Zanttim ghoranim, ocupad astai
Sogllo lok Carnaval gazoita Kombeo, dukram randun san’nam baztai
Mheunchim fuddlea mhoineant, Time to be goan…MOG ASUNDI…

Annabel Henriques
henriques.melbourne@gmail.com

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RISSOIS DE CAMARAO
(Prawn Puffs)

For the filling:

¼ Kg. prawns

1 onion (chopped fine)

1 tomato (chopped fine)

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a few drops of lemon juice

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1 tablespoon ghee

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1 or 2 eggs and bread crumbs

Allow the water to boil, add salt and ghee. Stir in the flour continuously. Remove from fire
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fry till golden brown.
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Printed and Published by Oscar Lobo for Melgoans Pty
Ltd. This monthly read is distributed free of charge to
any Goan and their friends on request. Contributions
for publication are most welcome, and will be included in
the next issue subject to clearance by the editorial board.
Editor: Salus Correia
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