Re: [Goanet] Teresa... and the Slum Bum (Remo Fernandes)

2019-10-11 Thread Maria Do Ceu Santimano De Souza 
Well done, Remo! Qudos to you and your music! Indeed, Mother Theresa has 
showered her blessings with the shake of her hands with you 32 years ago!

Best regards,
Maria Do Ceu Santimano De Souza
P.O. Box 2246, Dubai, U.A.E.
 


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Subject: [Goanet] Teresa... and the Slum Bum (Remo Fernandes)

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

Re: [Goanet] Teresa... and the Slum Bum (Remo Fernandes)

2019-10-11 Thread Frederick Noronha 
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  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 
>> *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
>>
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>> --
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>> --
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>> 
>> • Reply to sende

[Goanet] Teresa... and the Slum Bum (Remo Fernandes)

2019-10-11 Thread Goanet Reader 
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