I've been searching for the potted history (also known as timeline) of Daman (Damao) for my website, www.discover-daman.com.
In case anyone has a source where I can obtain the potted history of Damao, I'd be very much obliged if you'd kindly share it with me.
Thanks,
Noel
Wanted: Potted History of Daman!
European Forum of Voluntary Work, 2009 edition
I voted for Artur Martins of Portugal - you can also do the same here: http://www.benevolat.eu/en/vote.php
Visit of Ambassador of Portugal to Daman on 12th Nov 09
The ambassador of Portugal came on a one-day (unofficial) visit to Daman along with the Goa-based Consul General on the 12th of November 09.
Though I couldn't meet them, I was able to get my letter, requesting their intercession for starting Portuguese language classes in Daman, delivered.
My well-connected, UK-based friend and fellow Damanense, Victor Fernandes, gave both, a moral boost and a real boost to the project by forwarding the letter to the University of Aveiro, the Associativismo Sem Fronteiras das Comunidades Portuguesas, the Ministry of External Affairs and a prominent social worker in Portugal.
Here's the text of my letter:
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12th November, 2009
Dr. …
(Camp: Daman)
Dear Dr…,
Boas Vindas!
I take this opportunity to present you a copy of my first book, Culture Wise INDIA: The Essential Guide to Culture, Customs & Business Etiquette (Survival Books, UK) which was released on Amazon in May but most important for me, the first copy debuted in Portugal on 18th July 2009 and found itself in the hands of my long-time friend and mentor, Dr. Adelino Rodrigues da Costa (chief of Fundação Oriente – Goa).
I have mixed feelings – I wanted so much for my first book to be on the topic closest to my heart – Damão! However, the book does something for Damão because it gives Damão its first book author.
Loyal as I am to Goa, Daman & Diu, I mentioned in my book how and why the culture in this former Portuguese colony is different from the rest of India. But no two fingers are alike and so it is with siblings. These cultural differences though subtle, lend Damão its uniqueness, giving its people an identity of their own – the Damanense! This is the premise and essence of my forthcoming book, Viva Damão! The Indo Portuguese Subculture of Daman.
I’d like to mention here, with gratitude, that Viva Damão and three others in the series, have their genesis in one of my Blog2Book projects launched by the late Pedro Cabral Adão, former Consul General of Portugal at the commemorative function of National Day of Portugal, of Camões and of the Portuguese Community, in Daman on the 10th of June 2006.
Like my fellow Damanenses, I’m proud of my Portuguese heritage – the forts, the churches, the architecture, etc. – but what are these without culture? Our fort may not have made it into the elite Seven Wonders of the Portuguese World but it is culture that breathes life into monuments. And the Indo Portuguese culture of Damão is by far more Portuguese than that of Goa and Diu and thrives without sponsored efforts of any institution.
But there’s more… our culture has spilled over to foreign shores, the UK in particular, and thrives there too. British community leaders are frequent observers at our social and cultural events, especially in Leicester and Peterborough where the concentration of Damanenses is densest – adaption is not on their agenda; they have adoption in mind! The worldwide success of World Daman Day 2008 & 2009 bear testimony to that.
But of all the cultural facets – art, religion, tradition, custom, language, music, cuisine, architecture and attire – language is not just the binding glue that holds it all together, it is the conduit through which culture is propagated. In this regard, I’m proud to say that of all the erstwhile Portuguese colonies in Asia, only Damão can boast that five decades after the Portuguese left, the mother tongue – a Lingua Mãe – of every newborn Catholic Damanense continues to be Portuguese, albeit as a dialect. Not only that – migrant traders from neighbouring states begin speaking the language in just 2-3 years, picking it up in their day-to-day interactions with Damanense customers! Can you say this of Goa and Diu or even Macau?
But Damanense youth yearn to learn standard European Portuguese which, unfortunately, was discontinued in the Institute of Our Lady of Fatima though the state board to which it is affiliated lists the language as an optional subject for the SSCE. In this connection, I’ve been in discussions with a newfound Portuguese friend, Dr. Henrique Salles da Fonseca, author of the blog, A bem da Nação, about launching a formal Portuguese language course in Damão on the lines of the one conducted by the Indo Portuguese Friendship Society in Goa. It is with this in mind – Ensino da lingua Portuguesa – that
I now seek your intercession and the resources of your good offices for bringing our project to fruition so that future generations of Damanenses can continue to say with pride, “Eu falo Português!”
Muito Obrigado,
Noël Gama
www.NoelGama.com
www.WorldDamanDay.com
www.DiscoverDaman.com
www.allaboutdaman.blogspot.com
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Mario Miranda gets Spain's highest civilian honour!
Daman-born, Mario Miranda became the first Indian to receive Spain's highest civilian honor - the "la Orden de Isabel la Catolica" at a function held in his 300-year-old Casa de Miranda in Loutolim, Goa. The honour comprises the cross of the official of the Order of Isabel and a citation from Miguel Neito Sandoval, tourism counsellor, director of the tourism department and the embassy of Spain in India.
My friend and mentor, Dr. Adelino Rodrigues da Costa, delgate - Fundacao Oriente, was one of the prominent guests at the function.
Mario, a close friend of my parents, considers himself a Damanense though he is of Goan descent. To read more about Mario, check him out on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Miranda#Biography
Viva Goa! Viva Damao!
Win a copy (ebook) of "Culture Wise INDIA"
Win a copy of my new book, "Culture Wise INDIA" (Survival Books Ltd, UK) - it's easy... visit the following url and enter your name and email address:
http://www.howtotellagreatstory.com/contest.html
Countdown to World Daman Day 2009 - Football match
In the countdown to the 2nd World Daman Day, a football match was organized by Ralph Miranda on the 16th of August 2009, 6pm, at the football ground in Big Daman. The two teams specially formed for the event were named, ‘Damao’ and ‘Portugal.'
World Daman Day messages from WDD-09 Country Coordinators
Hello Mr. Noel Gama
It is so far one year past and here we are to celebrate, WORLD DAMAN DAY 2009.
" A BIG CREDIT TO YOU NOEL" CONGRATULATIONS.
It gives me very much pleasure to tell you that on the 16th. August 2009, we will be celebrating WORLD DANAN DAY with our few Daman people living here in Holland.
So right from this coner of Holland a land of WIND MILLS, we invite you all our Daman Fellows to join the CELEBRATION.
GREETINGS from HOLLAND,
VERIDIANA.
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HAPPY WORLD DAMANDAY 2009
Celebrations are always full of excitement and joy. Today once again the Damaneses re-live Damanin the real sense of the word, via our customs and traditions not only through our festivities but in our hearts as well. We recall our great history, the ones who have gone before us and who are now blessings us from above.
Let’s soar in the tide of our second World DamanDay celebration throughout the globe in whatever way we can. Be proud of our great cultural heritage and always enjoy being a Damanese.
This is our Big Day to treasure, so cherish and fill it with wonderful, colorful moments and sweet, joyful memories. Let the extra rich and special feeling of this day envelop us in its warm embrace.Remember the unique and outstanding features of Damaneses are the warmth, love, care, concern and helping nature which always stands out and shines brightly for the world to see.
Wishing all the Damaneses around the Globe “A HAPPY WORLD DAMANDAY 2009”
Also, wishing the Goans “A HAPPY WORLD GOADAY.” and the people of Diu “A HAPPY DIUDAY”
Congratulations to Rene Barreto and Noel Gama for their successive triumphant achievements and efforts to make this occasion a day to remember.
Maria Franco & fly.
Country Co-ordinator, Fujairah, U.A.E.
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Dear Damanenses,
Daman does not have many such occasions. Probably not one where all Damanenses - rich or poor, big or small, educated or uneducated, of different religions and casts, those who have never stepped out of Daman and those who live in a so called 'classy world', a day where, we all 'THINK Daman', 'EAT Daman', 'LIVE Daman' and 'LOVE Daman' together. This is a great investment, a marvelous happening and a boost to Damanenses and Daman.
I wish there had been such a day much earlier and sincerly hope there will be more of these to bring DAMANENSES and celebrate DAMÂO together in unison. Many may not have caught on this day-WDD, for various reasons. As for me, with all my heart, I wish to celebrate with every Damanense on this WDD-09 - not for the date, not for anything else, but just to be with all Damanenses. Good to have such a day. Good to have a dedicated Daman Day.
Congratulations to Noel, all Damanenses around the World, and Damanenses in Daman who make things happen. Thanks to Rene Barreto for whispering into Noel's ears and a Happy World Goa Day to Goa.
Wish all Damanenses a HAPPY AND WONDERFUL WORLD DAMAN DAY-2009.
LONG LIVE OUR DEAREST AND EVER LOVING DAMÃO!!!!!!!!!!lI.
VIVA A NOSSA QUERIDA E AMAVÉL DAMÃO DE SEMPRE!!!!!!!!!.
Oscar Noruega & Family
Macau
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Although we are miles and miles away from our dear homeland, we hold dear the Daman Culture and our bond with the people of Daman is beyond understanding. Canada is a beautiful place as you can see from the photographs and we all enjoy this beautiful place that God has made, however, we still love our Daman and in Daman we remain united.
God Bless all Damanenses,
Tony Machado
Country Coordinator (Canada)
HAPPY WORLD DAMAN DAY - 20 August 2009!
Dear Damanenses and lovers of Damao,
Parabens!
Wishing you A Very Happy & Peppy 2nd World Daman Day!
From:
M D G Rocha (Country Coordinator - India)
Oscar Noruega (Country Coordinator - Macau)
Pranay B Kolakkar (Country Coordinator - USA)
Franco Fonseca (Country Coordinator - UK/P'boro)
Luis Fonseca (Country Coordinator - UK/Leicester)
Sandra Gonsalves (Country Coordinator - P'gal)
B Lopes (Country Coordinator - UK/Leicester)
Lysa Lopes (Country Coordinator - UAE)
Silvester Machado (Country Coordinator - UK/London)
Tony Machado (Country Coordinator - Canada)
Sharmila Mascarenhas (Country Coordinator - UAE)
Maria Franco (Country Coordinator - UAE)
Veridiana de Sousa (Country Coordinator - Holland)
Noel Gama (Overall Coordinator - Daman, India)
Viva Damao! Come, Discover Daman!
www.WorldDamanDay.com
Message from Dr. Adelino Costa (Portugal) on World Daman Day 09
Caros Damanenses
Estamos a poucas horas de iniciar as celebrações do World Daman Day 2009.
É uma boa oportunidade para que eu envie uma saudação a todos os Damanenses, residentes ou não residentes em Damão, incentivando-os a preservar as suas tradições e práticas culturais específicas e distintas, que conservam tantos traços da herança cultural portuguesa.
Porém, é de toda a justiça salientar nesta iniciativa o papel mobilizador que tem sido desempenhado pelo Noel Gama que, com grande dedicação e muito entusiasmo, tem estado na primeira linha da preparação do World Daman Day e na dinamização de um renovado sentimento de orgulho dos Damanenses pela sua terra e pela sua cultura.
Ele merece a nossa gratidão e o nosso apoio para continuar essa nobre missão a que se tem entregue.
Viva Damão! Vivam os Damanenses!
Lisboa, 18 de Agosto de 2009
Adelino Rodrigues da Costa
(antigo Delegado da Fundação Oriente na Índia)
Meet Damanenses worldwide on Facebook
Damanenses have taken networking from the bazaar to the internet!
Meet them on Facebook and interact with them on the group, "Discover Damao in Daman."
Press Release: 2nd World Daman Day - 20th August 2009!
DAMAN, 8 August 2009: Following the resounding success of the first-ever, WORLD DAMAN DAY last year, the organizers launched into the second year as early as April 2009 for the worldwide celebration of the 2nd World Daman Day on the 20th of August 2009 under the aegis of World Goa Day courtesy, London-based founder, Rene Barreto.
“Daman has always looked upon Goa as its 'Big Brother.’ But no two fingers are alike and so it is with siblings. These cultural differences though subtle, lend Daman its uniqueness. This worldwide event is a celebration of the unique culture of the people of Daman who have an identity of their very own – the Damanense,” says Daman-based author, Noël Gama who is the Overall Coordinator of the event.
The theme of World Daman Day 2009 is, “Viva Damao! Come, Discover Daman.” “Damão is not just the former name of Daman,” clarified Mr. Gama. “It’s another name for the Indo-Portuguese subculture of Daman and is a way of life. But most importantly, when broken up into its two syllables, it reveals the secret behind the characteristic hospitality of the typical Damanense – 'Da mão' – which literally translates to 'give me your hand,' in Portuguese meaning, ‘Welcome!’
Damanenses around the globe in countries like the UK, US, UAE, Canada, Portugal, Macau and Holland among others, celebrate all things Damanense by showcasing their Damanense cultural heritage through artistic and cultural expressions such as musical and food festivals, competitions, traditional and folk dance performances, art and craft displays, etc.
While World Daman Day is mainly celebrated by Damanenses outside Daman, in Daman itself there will be a football match on the 16th of August at 5pm in the sport ground in Moti Daman and on the big day itself, a cultural program in the evening. More information can be found at www.WorldDamanDay.com.
50-year old Portuguese sign board still in use!
You'd think the above picture of a sign board was taken from a local museum!
The photo was taken with a mobile phone in January 2009 when I visited a colleague in the Primary Health Centre (PHC), Fort, Big Daman.
Whoever says that the Portuguese language is on the decline in Daman, is certainly not living in Daman - this sign board is being used by a government establishment!
Culture Wise INDIA debuts in Portugal!
Dr. Adelino Costa probably is the first person in Portugal to buy a copy of my book, “Culture Wise INDIA!”
Here’s what he has to say...
Caro Noel,
Recebi hoje o teu livro que tinha encomendado. Provavelmente é o primeiro que chega a Portugal. Está muito bonito, muito bem ilustrado e é muito informativo.
Parabéns.
Adelino Costa
Portugal
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Dr. Costa has been a good friend and mentor for a decade. We first met in 1999 when he visited Daman when he was the Director of Fundação Oriente in Goa and have kept in touch since.
Sao Joao
Sao Joao (St. John’s feast) was celebrated yesterday, 24th June 09, in Damao (Daman) Portuguese style as usual with 'add-ons.'
I woke up around 7am to firecrackers in the churchyard as well as echoes from the various ‘bairos.’
The day was spent putting up effigies made by stuffing old suits with straw and firecrackers. An earthen toddy pot is used for the head which is also stuffed with straw and firecrackers. The effigies are usually of men.
I had a rather heavy lunch around noon - the traditional ‘vale nascido,' a dish made of sprouted beans garnished with salted cubes of pork fat.
After lunch, I packed my family into our car and headed for the beach. Damanenses don’t wear conventional swimwear. Men and boys wear Bermuda shorts and women and girls opt for slacks and Tees. Typically, Damanenses seldom protect their eyes with sunglasses. Very few actually swim, preferring to frolic in the waves near the shoreline.
We waded along the shoreline from Ferrieros to Badrapor but got back into the car and drove to Jampore beach around 4pm. Jampore was where the party was in full swing - Damanenses from Small Daman preferred crossing the creek over to Big Daman than partying on rocky, Devka beach. There were people in the water and in little groups on the shore under the needle pine trees, partying - eating, drinking canned beer, strolling, snapping pictures, cruising in cars.
There was more fun in store elsewhere later in the evening - the ‘Judas’ effigies were burnt all over town.
For those that missed all the fun or would like a replay on a smaller scale, there's always Sao Pedro (St. Peter’s feast) to look forward to on the 29th of June.
The first rain of the season
Daman had its first showers on Sunday afternoon, lasting over two hours.
When it stopped, the sun did come out again, to give Daman that clean-washed look and to release an earthy-scented vapor all evening.
Jampore beach in Big Daman was jam-packed with tourists and so was Devka beach in Small Daman.
San Joao (St. John's feast) is on Wednesday, the 24th of June - looking forward to photographing the glut of 'Val nacido' (sprouted beans) in the bazaar - it looks as if there's nothing else on display but 'Val nacido!' It's the same scene on Good Friday - but it's 'Bred' (green leafy veg) used for the devil's recipe, 'Aag sal de bred' to tempt those fasting to pig out at lunch.
And 'Val nacido' is no newborn's food either - you need a shard of 'Papri' (papad) as the only piece of cutlery, to scoop out a portion of the beans and garnishing of salted cubes of pork fat, and convey it into your mouth - you eat the 'papri too - each time!'
The next logical step is a swill of liqour. Some spoilsports swig beer. A few rounds of this and then you're ready for your first clumsy plump into a surf-n-sand roller.
Right - eat/drink, rinse and repeat! As easy as that!
By my calculations, high tide is around 5pm on San Joao and 9pm on San Pedro (29th June).
Oh, despite the 360 degree pollution (dirt, water/air pollution and corruption) in Daman, life is good in a secret place called, Damao.
Daman Fort loses battle, wins war!
It should have been a sad day for me and fellow Damanenses. The fort of Big Daman, one of the 27 nominations for the 7 Wonders of the Portuguese World, did not make it, while Goa and Diu did.
The winners:
* Basilica de Bom Jesus (Goa/India/Asia)
*Fortaleza de Diu (Diu/India/Asia)
* Igreja de Sao Paulo (Macau/China/Asia)
* Fortaleza de Mazagao (El Jadida/Marrocos/Africa)
* Cidade Velha de Santiago (Ilha de Santiago/Cabo Verde/Africa)
* Convento de Sao Francisco de Assis da Penitencia (Curo Preto/Brazil/South America)
* Convento de Sao Francisco e Ordem Terceira (Sao Salvador da Baia/Brazil/South America)
A team of journalists of RTP - Portugal, visited Daman and the fort in particular, over a month ago but apparently, weren't impressed. Who would? The clutter of ugly government quarters, rusting government vehicles along the roads, a proliferation of garages for government vehicles, the trash in the moat, the PWD tar dump near the convent, labourers staying in Bocage's house, etc., in the fort drown the efforts of the Archeological department to maintain structures of historical value. It was also reported that the RTP team were not granted permission to photograph the Se Cathedral in the fort.
Of all the ex-Portuguese colonies, Daman perhaps has the least to show today, almost 50 years after Liberation. Goa has its natural beauty and is a great tourist destination, is 'big,' is a state, has thousands of Goans not only in Goa, but all over India and in most countries of the world; Macau is beautiful, has the world's biggest casino, glittering hotels, an international airport, one of the biggest race courses in Asia... the list goes on. Diu is on the tourist map and has clean beaches with white sand.
But of the little rule-flouting Daman has, all it can flaunt is its Portuguese heritage - culture, monuments and language, even 50 years after Liberation. The only things to show visiting ministers and dignitaries are the Portuguese forts, the Portuguese churches and the Portuguese folk dances!
Our fort may not have made it into the elite seven but what's a monument without culture? It's culture that breathes life into monuments. And the Indo Portuguese culture of Daman is not endangered, far from it... it thrives without sponsored efforts of any institution. Not only that, the culture has spilled over to foreign shores and thrives there too. The resounding success of World Daman Day 2008 bears testimony to that.
No 'Wonder award' for us and no wonder Fundacao Oriente in Goa does nothing for Daman - there IS nothing to do!
Viva Damao!
Noel
World Daman Day gets a DotCom domain name!
I've bought the domain name, www.WorldDamanDay.com today, on World Environment
Day!
Now visitors needn't type, http://web.mac.com/noelgama/wdd09 into their browsers any
more to access the site.
Just type, www.worlddamanday.com and be sure to bookmark it!
Viva Damao!
URGENT! Vote For DAMAN!
"7 Maravilhas" is a project to identify the Seven Wonders of the Portuguese world out of 27 nominations one of which is Daman!
1. Log in to www.7maravilhas.pt and click on Votar (that's 'vote' in P'guese:)
2. Click on any one of the 27 images - it will ask you for your name and e-mail Id. Fill in those.
3. Click on DAMAN.
4. You have to click on six other images to complete the survey. I clicked on both the images pertaining to Goa and one for Diu. I also clicked on Macau where we have a number of Damanenses living.
5. Click on the 'Confirm' button and you're done.
Go on, cast your vote - here's your best chance to take Daman to the top of the world!
Then, pass on this message to EVERYONE you know - ANYONE can vote; it's not only for Damanenses. All you need is an email ID.
Results will be declared on the 10th of June - Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas.
Viva Damao!
Culture Wise INDIA: The Essential Guide to Culture, Customs & Business Etiquette
I've just received a copy of my book, "Culture Wise INDIA: The Essential Guide to Culture, Customs & Business Etiquette" from my publisher, Survival Books Ltd., UK!
The book probably makes me:
1. The first Damanense writer living in Daman, to author a book post Liberation;
2. The first Damanense writer to author a book in recent times given that Antonio Muniz was a Goan;
3. The first Damanense writer ever to write a book on a topic other than Daman:)
But loyal as I am to Goa, Daman & Diu, I've mentioned how and why the culture in this former Portuguese colony is different from the rest of India.
The book can be ordered on Amazon.com or by copy-pasting this url into your browser: http://www.amazon.com/Culture-Wise-India-Essential-Etiquette/dp/1905303475
Viva!
OBITUARY – FR. FRANCIS DA GAMA, SJ (1934 – 2009)
I'm reproducing below Fr. Francis da Gama's obituary written by his colleague, Fr. Fred Sopena, SJ
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Francis was born in 1934 in Daman, and spent the first ten years of his life there, his initial schooling being in Portuguese. In 1945 he joined St. Stanislaus’ High School, Bandra as a boarder, and six years later was among the first batch that passed the new matriculation exam. Among his schoolmates who also joined the Society were Valentine Rodrigues, Alban D’Mello and Lawrence D’Souza; another more illustrious companion was Ivan Dias, later Archbishop of Bombay. Already at School Francis had distinguished himself by his love of writing (in the school magazine), and dramatics.
In June 1951, Francis joined the Jesuits at the Bombay novitiate, Vinayalaya. The next few years followed a predictable pattern of formation: philosophy and theology in De Nobili College, Pune, and regency in the Bombay diocesan seminary. In March 1964 he was ordained, and two years later, sent to the diocesan seminary once again as a teacher in their juniorate. The next ten years were active and productive for the young priest in charge of seminarians at their most impressionable stage. He taught them language, public speaking, dramatics, and even the rudiments of film appreciation, for which he started and registered a film society.
In 1974, Provincial Bertie Philipps requested him to take charge of the Province mission magazine, Our Vineyard, from St. Xavier’s High School. Francis edited, published, advertised and distributed the magazine to a large and loyal readership for almost ten long years. Side by side he wrote film reviews in the popular press, gave talks on radio (usually on cinema), encouraged young Jesuits to opt for the media studies (he was the first Province Coordinator of Communications), and was among the first Jesuits involved in teaching in the Xavier Institute of Communications. Together with this Francis showed a keen interest in the Sodality movement (now rechristened “Christian Life Communities” (CLC) and was the animator of a unit at Seva Niketan, and closely associated with Sidney D’Souza SJ in this work. He later went to Rome for a training Course. He edited the CLC magazine, Morning Star for five years.
What he appreciated most of all in the Society, Francis declared, is its tremendous diversity, which opens the mind and challenges the heart. Throughout his formation he rubbed shoulders with Jesuits from every land, and in his own group there were men of vastly diverse talents and temperaments. All this helped the formation of his character, and Francis was deeply grateful to God for all that the Society had done for him.
The last years of his life Francis spent at St. Xavier’s High School almost unnoticed, but not forgotten by his Jesuit brothers who took good care of him.
Francis was a man of peace. Peace seemed to be an essential part of his well-integrated nature. His spirit was in command for most of his life but gradually sickness took the upper hand. Perhaps due to the stress of work, the gentle unruffled presence of Francis broke down and gave way to bouts of depression and erratic behaviour. Francis died at 10:45 pm on April 2nd 2009 in the Jesuit Nursing Home, Vinayalaya. Almost two days later his Jesuit brothers, relatives and staff of St. Xavier’s High School accompanied him in the Eucharist and burial services at Holy Family Church, Andheri. May his soul rest in peace.
Fr. Fred Sopena, SJ
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Goodbye Fr. Francis da Gama
Dear Damanenses,
Fr. Francis da Gama, sj (Hilario Gama's son) died last night in Mumbai.
He was diagnosed with cancer of the liver last Wednesday - that's two days ago.
The funeral is tomorrow, 4th April. The service is at 4pm IST at Holy Family Church in Andheri, Mumbai.
Fr. Francis da Gama lived in St. Xavier's School, Dhobi Talao, Mumbai most of his life. His home in Big Daman now houses the CreditCitizen Bank.
Fr. da Gama was a film critic, a writer, and editor of the Vineyard but most of all, he was my writing mentor - he got my first article published in The Herald when I was only 14 and always believed that I could be a good journalist.
May his soul rest in peace.
"Viva Damao!" eZine subscription
Hi,
The "Daman Global eNewsletter" is now, "Viva Damao!"
I've changed the format from the PDF version to a double opt-in eZine.
All you have to do is go to www.Discover-Daman.com and subscribe by entering your first name and email address in the boxes provided at the bottom of the page or on the top/left margin of other pages on the site.
Once you subscribe, you will receive an email requesting you to click a confirmation link, after which you will receive a welcoming email.
Your subscription will begin with the next issue once you've confirmed it!
Noel Gama
www.discover-daman.com
The "Daman Global eNewsletter" is now, "Viva Damao!"
I've changed the format from the PDF version to a double opt-in eZine.
All you have to do is go to www.Discover-Daman.com and subscribe by entering your first name and email address in the boxes provided at the bottom of the page or on the top/left margin of other pages on the site.
Once you subscribe, you will receive an email requesting you to click a confirmation link, after which you will receive a welcoming email.
Your subscription will begin with the next issue once you've confirmed it!
Noel Gama
www.discover-daman.com
Seafood Festival - 23-27th Jan 09
It’s blowing a bit here in Daman but crowds are queuing up to get on to the lift for grabbing a place at the ‘Lime Lite,’ one of Daman’s most famous rooftops - Hotel Gurukripa in Small Daman.
Proprietor, Vijay Tandel, launched ‘Seafood Festival’ - 23-27th Jan 09 featuring a Daman/Goan theme. I sampled what he had on offer on the 25th evening... fish, crab, prawn, lobster, salads, rice chappatis, Bombay ducks, cocktails and Portuguese/Konkani music... great crowd too.
Viva Damao! Come, Discover Daman!
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