Meant to address some of the info in this posting long ago, and somehow it
slipped my mind. Life in Saligao sounds like it's doing very well - as vibrant
as the green fields during the monsoons!! (is as close as I can get to sounding
poetic!!!)
Anyway, I was particularly interested in Leanne's suggestion about getting
together with other moms with young children. This is an excellent idea and is
strongly encouraged in many parts of the world, particularly because moms with
young children often feel completely cut off from the outside world. Leanne,
do whatever you can to start even a small group, and you'll soon be amazed at
how quickly the idea picks up - because there are a lot of other people with a
similar need. The only thing is nobody knows where to start. Requesting your
priest to make an announcement in the church - both Pilerne and Saligao may not
be a bad idea, too. And keep passing the word around through family, friends,
e-mail....any means of communication which will get the word out.
BTW Are you related to the Costa Frias family who used to live in Candolim? If
you are, it would be great to get more news of the family!
Patsy ('Patricia' to many, in this part of the world)
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From: Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक न <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, February 1, 2009 3:34:27 PM
Subject: [SALIGAONET] On a good evening... football, library and toddlers
On a good almost-summer evening, one strip of the fields in Sonarbhat could be
active with 20 youngsters (mostly boys, but also a sprinkling of girls) busy
training in and playing "Brazilian-style football".
If you thought that kids had vanished from the village, had no time for sports
("only television") or were waiting for some concrete monstrosity to come up
before they actually thought of playing.... that might not be true.
Tony (who happens to be my dad, and healthy at 80) decided to coach the kids.
Quite a few from close (including my two at home) and far have responded with
enthusiasm. If his patience holds firm, this could hold out some promise in
skillbuilding too.
Not long ago, I came across another teenager training village kids in the
fields between the Ribeiro Sa's (Donvaddo) and St Anne's (Tabravaddo). Mario &
Muriel could fill us in on the details.
Saligao has also gained value from a whole lot of ventures, one of the early
ones possibly being the now not-so-lively Saligao Institute (which, in the
1970s, was a crucial place through which to gain our information about the rest
of the world).
Lennie D'Gama of Cotula has built a trail of boxing talent out of Saligao in
the 1970s. I think "Boxer" Louis in Australia is himself beneficiary of one
early round of training (maybe). Some of these skills are being returned back,
with Lourdes Convent getting a coach to train its boys.
In our younger days, we used to be mentored by seniors like Kenny D'Souza and
Gerard Delaney (Ashley's dad), who were working and could pay for the costly
cricket kit which we all used to play.
The children's library at the Saligao Institute is another useful venture that
has been sustained for years, thanks to all the work put in by Giselle and the
team of lady-volunteers there.
It only goes to show... if everyone offers their skills, then the community
gains.
Maybe Saligao-Net could start a 'skills bank', where everyone offers to train
others in the skills they have.
MUMS WITH TODDLERS: And, btw, this request also came in recently:
Openquote
If anyone can help me out with suggestions on where myself and other mothers
with their babies/toddlers could meet maybe on a weekly basis (Saturdays
preferably)I would be really really grateful. I am happy to come and meet you
on site if necessary, as I only live in Pilerne so can reach there quite
easily. Thanks so much
Leanne Da Costa Frias
Tel. 9822 484446 / 0832 3252506
ENDQUOTE
Leanne is the daughter of Maureen and neice of Christine (both of whom have
been Saligao-Netters for long), and she grew up in Italy and the UK.
There is scope for many more such ventures. If you know of something positive
that is happening, or could happen, just share it via Saligao-Net.
FN--
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M: +91-9822122436 P: +91-832-2409490
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