---------------------------------------------------------- ***** CHRISTMAS PARTIES 2002 *****
Dec 21 - GOA-LA, Los Angeles, +1 (714) 821-6168 Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a free party announcement Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ ---------------------------------------------------------- THIS IS A GOLDENGOA.ORG PRESENTATION On the 13th of November 2002, Mrs. Nellie D'costa passed away at the ICU of Bombay Hospital she was there for the last 6 months,She was the Editor of the Concanim Magazine "Poinnari",she was the only women editor for any Concanim publication ever, she was the editor for the last 23 years,during her illness,Mr. Felix D'souza,the brother of Mr. Sunny D'souza the famous dramastic and Director,was managening the paper. The "Poinnari" started in the 1950's,with her husband as part of the team,at that time she was no where in the picture actually she did not known anything about concanim,over the years she did manager to get a good grip over the language and later she was given the job as the 5th editor of "Poinnari" which she held till her death. May her soul rest in peace. In 1994, two Americans answered an invitation from the Russian Department of Education to teach morals and ethics based on Biblical principles in the public schools. They were invited to teach at prisons,businesses,the fire and police departments and a large orphanage. About 100 boys and girls who had been abandoned, abused, and left in the care of a goverment run programs were in the orphanaged. they relate the following story in their own words: It was nearing the holiday season,1944,time for our orphans to hear,for the first time,the traditional story of Christmas. we told them about Mary and Joseph arriving in Bethlehem. Finding no room in the inn,the couble went to a stable,where the baby Jesus was born and placed in a manger. Throughout the story,the children and orphanage staff sat in amazement as they listened. Some sat on the edges of their stools,trying to grasp every word. Completing the story,we gave the children three small pieces of cardboard and other material's required to create a manger. All went well until I got to one table where little Misha sat. He looked to be about 6 years old and had finised his project. as I looked at the little boy"s manger, I was startled to see not one,but two babies in the manger. Quickly,I called for the translator to ask the lad why there were two babied in the manger. crossing his arms in front of him and looking at his completed manger scene, the child began to repeat the story very seriously. For such a young boy,who had only heard the christmas story once, he related the happenings accurately-until he came to the part where Mary put the baby Jesus in the manger. Then Misha said "and when Maria laid the baby in the manger,Jesus looked at me and asked me if I had a place to stay. I told him I have no mamma and I have no papa, so I don't have any place to stay. Then,Jesus told me I could stay with him. But I told him I couldn't,because I didn't have a gift to give him like everybody else did." but I wanted to stay with jesus so much,so I thought about what I had that maybe I could use for a gift. I thought that maybe if I kept him warm,it would be a good gift. So I asked Jesus, "If I keep you warm,will that be a good enouch gift?" And Jesus told me, "If you keep me warm,that will be the best gift anybody ever gave me." "So I got into the manger, and then Jesus looked at me and he told me I could stay with him---for always." as little Misha finished his story,his eyes brimmed full of tears that splashed down his little cheeks. Putting his hand over his face,his head dropped to the table and his shoulders shook as he sobbed and sobbed. The little orphan had found soneone who would never abandon nor abuse him,someone who would stay with him - FOR EVER. In life,it's not what you have that counts,but who you have.* (Courtesy : Internet) For Concanim Academy Charetable Trust. S. D'souza Merry Christmas to you and your family. Do forward this mail to your friends and family. this is and ww.goldengoa.org presentation ======================================================================== Ongoing: Exhibition of paintings, Art Chamber, Calangute www.goa-art.com Dec 19-22: Gauri Divan's studio pottery, Rust, Aguada Rd Ph 2479340 Dec 23-Jan 7: Dayanita Singh's photo exhibition, Art House Tel 2276123 Jan 18-19: International kite carnival at Morgim beach, Pernem ========================================================================
