Re: [Goanet] The Sonapur Church

2006-08-18 Thread Herman D'Souza
Mrs. Anne Castellino is still there, her nephew mainly runs the hotel its a family business and they do cater for weddings parties etc on a large scale --- Bosco D'Mello [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On August 15 00:59:29 PDT 2006, Edward Verdes wrote: Although I was in Bandra, I used to visit

Re: [Goanet] The Sonapur Church

2006-08-16 Thread Bosco D'Mello
On August 15 00:59:29 PDT 2006, Edward Verdes wrote: Although I was in Bandra, I used to visit my aunt in Marine Lines.. that is Dhobitalao. I think the restaurant is Vienna and not Venice Resturant, RESPONSE: Yes it is Vienna restaurant. Its many years since I've seen Mrs. Castelino (of

Re: [Goanet] The Sonapur Church

2006-08-15 Thread Edward Verdes
Dear Roland Your post on Dhobitalao was well written. For most Goans who came to Bombay, Dhobitalo was the first point of entry, mainly cause of the Goa buses and the trains at VT. Although I was in Bandra, I used to visit my aunt in Marine Lines..that is Dhobitalao. I think the restaurant is

[Goanet] The Sonapur Church

2006-08-14 Thread Roland Francis
Hi Gabe Menezes, The church that served the huge Goan community located in a ward of Dhobitalao is named after Our Lady of Seven Dolours, not Dollars as Jerry Fernandes mentioned (inadvertently I presume) nor Dolores as you guess. I say 'served' since I don't really know whether the community

Re: [Goanet] The Sonapur Church

2006-08-14 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 14/08/06, Roland Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Gabe Menezes, The church that served the huge Goan community located in a ward of Dhobitalao is named after Our Lady of Seven Dolours, not Dollars as Jerry Fernandes mentioned (inadvertently I presume) nor Dolores as you guess. I say

Re: [Goanet] The Sonapur Church

2006-08-14 Thread Herman D'Souza
Our Lady of Seven Dolours means Our Lady of Seven Sorrows which have pierced the Virgin Marys Heart Although many Goans have left and moved to the suburbs, however there are lots of Goans still there in Dhobitalao which is also termed as Mini-Goa Herman --- Gabe Menezes [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Goanet] The Sonapur Church

2006-08-14 Thread english books Al-ahsa
Hello Roland It was really an insightful piece of information. But you made a mistake for one of the Restaurants. Its Vienna Restaurant and not Venice. Thanks Jerry Fernandes C. D'souza's served excellent pastries, breakfasts, tea and coffee and was located just outside the church. It was