Hello Goanetters
First it used to be Domnic, and now Joe, wow, wonderful to travel in the past, some past to cherish and smile, than the past our historians and politicians are taking us to hate each other.
Keep up the good work, and do add more,
Cheers
Jerry Fernandes
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 23:35:59 »„ (GMT) From: JoeGoaUk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: goanet@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet]My 1970's memories Reply-To: goanet@goanet.org
Goa-Bom Steamers Konkan shakti, Konkan Sevak Rs.35
Goa-Bom from Old Dabolim airport Rs.90
Market or Tintto Nustem/Fish just 50paise vantto/share Sailapanam (leaves) were
used, then come Newspaper and now 'hey poti..' (plastic bags & u pay for it).
Just 75paise soreacho pau (thats fenni about 250ml)
Ajut or Ajit (Erikador) or colonic irrigation every time we had fever etc.
Bhairi or Purg (epsom salt?) once in every 6 months.
All souls day (almancho dis) 3 masses one after another 2 in church & 1 in the
cementary. Plus at home Teors or Rosary x 3 times (also called Ruzai).
Korezmant (lent) Ash Wendnesday & Good Friday just PEZ or kanji at home (no fish no
meat no xhit koddi) but we used to eat gorom-gorom bhoje just outside the church on
Good Friday.
During Monsoon ou pausant, our feet were painted red (medicinal Tintur?) or else rat
bhor paiem khorjitai or khorpitai which was very common in rainy season.
Weddings: Voklegherui dance ani Noureagherui dance starting either 2pm to 10pm or
10pm to 7am Plus Aroz/Pulav, beer/falooda/ soda in thick/heavy bottles with round
ball or godd'do and was made on the spot in a small side bar, Tea/coffee was also
served in Chikr-piri and finally the cake. After the wedding was over then comes so
called 'Xhim' /border etc
More to follow..
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