Hi Pat, Remo's online contact page is here https://www.remofernandes.com/contact/
The news reports are referring to Remo's appeal on gofundme and the link is here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/quotteresa-amp-the-slum-bumquot-album-online-advertising FN On Sat, 12 Oct 2019 at 01:20, Patrick de Sousa <paddy...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Does anyone know how I can buy a hardcopy of this album? > > Also, what is Remo Fernandes' tel #, WhatsApp #or email address? > > Thanks and God Bless: > > Pat > > > > >> >> >> >> *From:* Goanet Reader <goanetrea...@gmail.com> >> *Teresa... and the Slum Bum (Remo * >> >> By Remo Fernandes >> Via WhatsApp >> >> In December 1987, I had an extra day in Calcutta due to a >> flight cancellation, and decided to visit Mother Teresa's >> homes. I didn't think it would be easy to meet her >> personally, but as instructed, I pulled the bell string >> hanging outside the old gate at Mother House at 3 pm. I told >> the nun who opened it that I was just a musician from Goa and >> had no official work with Mother Teresa, but would it be >> possible to see her for just a few seconds? She said "Of >> course", and ushered me into the courtyard. >> >> A few minutes later this little 72-year-young lady >> comes skipping down a rickety flight of wooden >> steps, looks at me with piercing smiling eyes, and >> clutches my right hand in between both of hers. >> >> I can't describe what I felt at that moment. Call >> it a psychological reaction at meeting such a >> personality, but I've never felt it again -- and >> I've met quite a few. Personalities, I mean. >> >> A thought came into my mind at that very moment, and it >> simultaneously came out through my mouth. "Mother, I would >> like to compose a song about you, and contribute it’s >> earnings towards your work," I managed to speak. "I don't >> wish to waste your time, but your blessing is all the >> inspiration I need.." Her eyes twinkled even brighter. "Sure, >> my son. Do it. But do it with love". >> >> On the flight back home that evening, I composed >> three full songs with lyrics and music. I had >> never written more than one song in a day. >> >> I started recording them as soon as I reached home, but >> couldn't find quite the right singers in Goa at the time. So >> I decided to shelve the project for a while and proceed with >> singers from Bombay later. >> >> However, I was then at the busiest period of my career, >> recording my own albums, shooting music videos, touring India >> and abroad on concert trips, endorsing international products >> such as Pepsi and Shure Microphones... and, before I knew >> it, the 'later' had turned into 27 years. >> >> But I never forgot those songs and that intention, and once I >> left Goa and settled here in Porto, Portugal, their time had >> come. As I set out to finally record them in 2016, those >> three songs gradually turned into a full-fledged two-hour >> musical on the life and work of Mother Teresa, complete with >> an overture. >> >> A double album with a total of 26 songs and two >> instrumentals. It was a creatively frantic time. I was >> composing and writing a new song almost before I had >> completed recording the previous one. I had never worked >> this way before. And now, after I've recorded 35 awesome >> singers from India, Europe, USA and UK singing their >> respective parts in it, it is finally released today, 10th >> October 2019. >> >> Every cent which comes in from the sales of this alumb is >> going directly to the poorest of the poor. My account books >> will be wide open to anyone who might wish to visit them. >> >> And I am not going to deduct a cent for the three years that >> I've worked on it, or for the cost of recording studios, >> mastering engineers, instruments, travel, stay, designing art >> works and making ad videos. All this is my little >> contribution towards the poorest of the poor of this world. >> >> Buying this album will be your most valuable contribution to >> this project. I thank you very much for it in anticipation. >> Remember, you won't be giving your donation to the poor for >> free -- I'm giving you two hours of music in exchange for it. >> >> It is most worthy of mention that every singer mentioned in >> the ad video attached here has sung in this album for free. >> >> Remo Fernandes >> Porto, Portugal >> 10th October 2019 >> >> Give, Mother, Give >> https://youtu.be/YPNM3qRJuKo >> >> Take, Mother, Take >> https://youtu.be/c-YZTJxGJqw >> >> Teaser >> https://youtu.be/30z9UtwgH1s >> >> __._,_.___ >> ------------------------------ >> Posted by: ina antao <mlfan...@gmail.com> >> ------------------------------ >> Reply via web post >> <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/CGMNet/conversations/messages/18726;_ylc=X3oDMTJycXN2Z3BzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE0MTYzNTY3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNjExNjIyMQRtc2dJZAMxODcyNgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzE1NzA4MTA1NzE-?act=reply&messageNum=18726> >> • Reply to sender >> <mlfan...@gmail.com?subject=Re%3A%20Teresa%2E%2E%2E%20and%20the%20Slum%20Bum%20%28Remo%20Fernandes%29> >> • Reply to group >> <cgm...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20Teresa%2E%2E%2E%20and%20the%20Slum%20Bum%20%28Remo%20Fernandes%29> >> • Start a New Topic >> <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/CGMNet/conversations/newtopic;_ylc=X3oDMTJmcHIwdTJ0BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE0MTYzNTY3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNjExNjIyMQRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzE1NzA4MTA1NzE-> >> • Messages in this topic >> <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/CGMNet/conversations/topics/18726;_ylc=X3oDMTM3MThldmpuBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE0MTYzNTY3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNjExNjIyMQRtc2dJZAMxODcyNgRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzE1NzA4MTA1NzEEdHBjSWQDMTg3MjY-> >> (1) >> Visit Your Group >> <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/CGMNet/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJmZGU1b2w3BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE0MTYzNTY3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNjExNjIyMQRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzE1NzA4MTA1NzE-> >> >> >> [image: Yahoo! 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