AIR: Margao No, it not All India Radio Margao but As I Remember Margao some 30-40 years ago 1. I always wanted to go to this school. But my mother said ‘we can’t afford it’ (Despite my father being ‘Tarvotti’, I wasn’t the only child though) My Cousin (Second) from Bombay was studying here (boarder). Later on we discovered his unacceptable behaviours and misconducts in the school. And that gave my mother some relief as I never wanted to join the school again. Guess what? Eventually I did manage to sit in the school benches for at least 8 days. Why only 8 Days? You got rusticated from school o what? - Na re baba, actually, that school was my examination centre where I answered my ‘Matric’ exams. Loyola High School http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/4822558320/sizes/l/ Khuim Iskolak veta re tum? - Loyelant 2. Here we used to buy Bhenddi, Gola, Under-cut and ‘suj’ (waste) for dogs. Must be at least 30 years old now Kichenette and Variety Stores http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/4821939567/sizes/l/ Very close to it is the 'woodland Hotel' one of the oldest 3. Police Station, Margao I remember dirty and shabby looking old police station here Now we have new one, a big one and Clean one (at least from outside) It says ‘No Parking’ in front (main road) Look at shameless JoeGoaUk’s Car parked where it should not be. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/4822556810/sizes/l/ Perhaps he got lots of ‘godfathers’ inside His new Personlised Number Plate changed from GA 08 E0767 4. In this hospital, I remember visiting at least two of my ex-girlfriends during their first delivery times. Paying hospital visit was a ‘stil’ (Style or norm) at that time. Gracias Hospital http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/4822558780/sizes/l/ 5. And this was ‘Ladies Only’ school (Still is) One of my girlfriends who was convent educated here suddenly (and to our surprise) went to become a Nun. 30-40 years on, I still find it difficult to digest. Fatima High School http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/4822559280/sizes/l/ 6. The 4 storey building you see here Some 30 years ago, I clearly remember there was a green colour house here where my favourite friend used to live. When approaching Margao, every time I used look through my bus window.. People grow and marry and settle abroad. And that’s what I think happened.. Leaving behind just the memories.. Not seen my friend for long time now. If we do meet again, I am sure we would greet each other ‘Sorry, who are you?’ (as there is no way I would recognize the person so easily after so many years) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/4820815942/sizes/l/
Bonus pics: Traffic police taking rest (Traffic Island opp Collectorate) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/4820195291/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/4820814944/sizes/l/ MMC garden Main gate also seen which now remains close all day till 5.30pm The shops to the left of Collectorate Building, I remember paying just 50p per photo or Xerox copy And that’s over 25 years ago http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk27/4823805655/sizes/l/ Presently, most charging Re.1 per copy. Here are some Margao video Clips Margao (Some nostalgic) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkjdbRL1kaE MMC Garden special (with Monuments) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBi1cM8_nOg Towards Old Market/KTC Bus Stand/ New collectorate/Hospital etc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_yzLewgTXc Purmentachem Fest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXu1JkuD-bs Dancing fountain / Ana Fonte http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCKWCPgoM_U Holy Journey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APIpHnkVcJs Note: Friends, Girlfriends/Ex girlfriends above were just friends, yes, nothing but good friends, trust me. [email protected] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc * * * IS YOURS one of the stories of Goans on board the S.S. Dwarka, or at the Strait of Hormuz, Basra or Bahrain, Dubai, Swindon, Mombasa, Poona or Rangoon? Selma Carvalho's new book *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* docks at many other ports. Get your copy from Broadways, Panjim [9822488564] Rs 295. P&p extra. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
