“It’s that time again when we make our way to Marylake to honour our Blessed Mother,” writes Juliet Rebello. “Now more than ever we need Her help as the world is in turmoil..”
Read MoreGoans at Marylake – The Rosary Path
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Some years ago, I started to research into my family history…
Some years ago, I started to research into my family history, and during this process I first came to know the story of John Baptist Pinto, my great grandfather. This remarkable man was someone I have a vague childhood recollection of, dating back to a trip home to…
Read MoreCoconut Dreams. Short Stories by Derek Mascarenhas
There were books in small neat stacks, and the person standing there looked familiar. It was Derek Mascarenhas, a young local Goan Author.
Read MoreReleases from Jazz Goa Project, available in Canada
Goa Culture List is pleased to carry a number of CD’s produced by the Jazz Goa organization. The CDs from Goa Culture List are cleaned up, indexed and converted to Audio CD Format. This means you can conveniently pop them in your stereo or car player. Colin D’Cruz has recently rearranged a number of Portuguese folksongs and Konkani classics within a Jazz envelope. He injected Latin rhythms and new upbeat tempos and recorded the songs in his Goa studio using accomplished and largely unknown local singers and musicians. Goa Jazz…
Read MoreColin D’Cruz supports Laura Fernandez at Jazz Bistro
Internationally known Goan Jazz bassist Colin D’Cruz supported local singer-songwriter Laura Fernandez in her recent appearance at Toronto’s Jazz Bistro. Colin D’Cruz and a stalwart group of friends, musicians, and music lovers, formed the spirited Jazz Goa organization to promote Jazz emanating from Goa
Read MoreThe Glorious Traditions of St Patrick’s. New book by Menin Rodrigues
‘It’s a wonder to recall and record events of your school days, because it leaves behind a legacy of shared experiences and informative history for future generations,’ writes Menin Rogriques in the book he has published about his school days at St. Patrick’s Elementary and High School, Karachi.
Read MoreFeasts of St Patrick & St. Joseph 2nd Canada Reunion
All former students, teachers, administrators of St. Patrick’s High School and St. Joseph’s Convent School in Karachi to the Feasts of St Patrick & St. Joseph 2nd Canada Reunion. The reunion afternoon is open to all. Families and friends are encouraged to attend.
Read MoreLooking Good with Radio Mango
Radio Mango, Canada, celebrated its 6th Anniversary in style on September 22nd 2018 with a lively evening of music, food, prizes, and Konkani culture. The annual event, which includes a Outstanding Achievement Award presentation, directly supports the radio program venture
Read MoreAn afternoon of Konkani comedy
The 55 Plus Goan Association – West GTA Inc. seniors social club held their Fall Cultural Afternoon. This year, two short pieces, ‘Ragan Kazar Morgan Divorce’ and ‘Ekech Ratri (One Night Only)’, were preformed.
Read MoreAmong The Jacaranda. New novel by Braz Menezes
Meet Braz Menezes, author of ‘Among the Jacaranda – Buds of the Matata in Kenya’. The new novel is based on real events and is the third book of his Matata Series. Matata is the Kiswahili word for trouble in. The books are set in British East African and provide an immersive view of the Kenyan Goan Community over the last 100 years.
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