Some more quiz questions: Which Kenyan freedom fighter of Goan origin is known as Independent Kenya's First Martyr?
Pio Gama Pinto (of Saligao) --------------------------------------------------------------- Who wrote the book 'Land of the Sal Tree: Stories of the history, legends and traditions of Saligao, a typical Goan village'? Fr. Nascimento J. Mascarenhas --------------------------------------------------------------- How many vangods (village clans) are there in Saligao? Twelve --------------------------------------------------------------- Name any coconut-tree fringed road in the village of Saligao? That connecting the Saligao Institute with the cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------- In the Portuguese era, Saligao had no policemen. Who looked after locallaw and order functions? The President of the Comunidade, the Vicar of the Parish, and the Regidor (a local official appointed by the government). --------------------------------------------------------------- The Saligao Institute has been described as "one of the landmarks of Saligao, nestled in a coconut grove overlooking the paddy fields". In which locality is it based, and when was it set up? In Arrarim. 1929. --------------------------------------------------------------- Saligaocars have been known to emigrate to Bombay since the 19th century. But in which year did they get together to form their first association? 1934 --------------------------------------------------------------- True or false: the following are village schools of the past in Saligao -- Anglo-Portuguese School, St Mary's Boys' School, St Mary's Girls School, Saligao Union School. True. --------------------------------------------------------------- Name three prominent educational institutions of present day Saligao? Lourdes Convent, Mater Dei, Saligao Seminary. --------------------------------------------------------------- True or false: The European School of Goa is one of the newer educational institutions based in Saligao. True --------------------------------------------------------------- True or false: In the 1950s, Saligao had four allopathic doctors -- Dr Vaglo from Sonarbhatt, Dr Avelino Carvalho from Coutula, Dr Florencio de Souza from Nigvaddo, and Dr Antonio Menino Machado from Grande Morode. True. --------------------------------------------------------------- 'Bot Modi' is one of the few dozen family names by which particular homes in Saligao are known. What does it literally mean? "Broken Toe" --------------------------------------------------------------- What does the village name of "Xennekarne" literally mean? The Woman Who Ties Her Hair in a Bun --------------------------------------------------------------- What or whom does the term 'Adlo Lok' refer to in Saligao? The village's aboriginal population who resided near the Saligao-Calangute border and are believed to have been the earliest residents of Saligao. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before the advent of electricity in Saligao (late 1960s or early 1970s), all outdoor activities came to a halt at sunset. What or how was this signalled to the village? By the pealing of the Angelus bell, rung out at sunset, which also was a signal for facing the church and reciting the Angelus. --------------------------------------------------------------- The game of 'Lobianim' was a very popular entertainment till a generation ago in Saligao. What did it involve? Seven broken pieces of terra cota or roof tiles. --------------------------------------------------------------- The 'atto sori' was a metal ring or wheel made of thick wire. By whom or for what purpose was it used? The ring or wheel was rolled along, and steered by a short iron rod, and was a constant companion for most boys between seven to ten years old. --------------------------------------------------------------- In 1966-67, football players from Saligao got together to form a popular club in the village, with its premises at Mudd'davaddi. What was its name? Saligao Sporting Club --------------------------------------------------------------- In the past, the name of the Saligao anthem was "O Brilhante e a Estrela". Can you guess what its Portuguese name means in English? Oh Bright and Shining Star --------------------------------------------------------------- Name any two chapels of Saligao: Santo Caetano (Cajetan) Chapel, Arrarim Nossa Senhora do Rosario Chapel, Grande Morodd Santa Anna (St Anne's) Chapel, Mudd'davaddi --------------------------------------------------------------- Name any five wards of Saligao? Salmona Arrarim Sonarbhat Morodd (also Goletem) Cotula Mollembhat Tabravaddo Donvaddo Mudd'davaddi --------------------------------------------------------------- Name the surname of the founder of the pioneering Mater Dei Institution? [Anacleto] Lobo --------------------------------------------------------------- Mater Dei Institution is the second English-medium school in the whole of Goa. In which year it was set up? 1909. --------------------------------------------------------------- The man described as the doyen of Indian cricket was from Saligao, name him. Also state a landmark he created and left behind in the city of Mumbai? Anthony de Mello of Sonarbhat; Brabourne Stadium. --------------------------------------------------------------- Name one of Goa's most famous folklorist, who traces his roots to Saligao? Oslando de Souza. --------------------------------------------------------------- Saligao has had six prominent bishops. Name any three. Archbishop Eugene D'Souza of Nagpur; Bishop Alfred Fernandes of Shimla-Chandigarh. Bishop Charles Gomes SJ of Ahmedabad Bishop Joseph Sequeira of Fissiana in Burma Archbishop Henry D'Souza of Calcutta. Archbishop Lawrence John Saldanha of Lahore. --------------------------------------------------------------- INFORMATION COURTESY the book 'Land of the Sal Tree' by Fr Nascimento J Mascarenhas. Kindly acknowledge. -- -- Saligao-Net is at http://groups.google.com/group/saligao-net To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe email [email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Saligao-Net" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
