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PEDRUCHI CHAAVI – JUNE 2005, AN OBSERVATION…………..
We are in receipt of Pedruchi Chavi, June 2005 issue, generously
sponsored by
Bahrain bound Barkurians.
It is a worthy cause, dear Friends to support, in the interest of
Barkurian’s spread over the globe, especially those inclined to
know their native parish and its people regularly.
Lead by veteran Mr. Thaddeus Gonsalves and talented Mr. Johnson
D’Almeida, at the helm and well supported by other Barkurians in
Bahrain,
back home the booklet is composed very well, by Mr. Eric Soans.
Reports of Parish Day Celebrations and that of Expressions, caught
our attention and couples of Kannada articles are useful.
More poets are in the making, yes, instead of writing pages and
pages, hardly people read them, or find time to go through them,
whatever one have to say, make it short and sweet – Fatkiren,
by Nels, Ozanam Ghar of Grace Martis, Sambramik Phirgaz dees, by
Gretta Picardo and Mazo Gavn composed by Reshma Johnson - all
deserve praises.
As usual, Mr. Eric Soans in his editorial best to make people
think for a while…. our patron must be remembered for better
reasons……….. And brief background of
Bahrain and Barkurian’s over there is really very brief.
If I remember correctly, I heard and read in media about Mr.
Thaddeus Gonsalves very often, a familiar name… and his
involvement in social, cultural and sport circles of
Bahrain, would have found a place in the book.
Mary knoll
Hr. Primary School is the subject matter everybody to think…… and
if not mistaken third time in succession we are reading about!
Personally, I am very much inspired and overwhelmed to see my
classmate Mr. Ivan M. Rebello as Personality of the issue. At this
young age, he has achieved a lot and is a selfless missionary when
it comes to Youth Welfare. A gentleman by manners and mild spoken,
no nonsense, always stood by righteousness throughout his career,
from Schooldays.
It was wonderful to serve under him as the President of ICYM days
in early 80’s. He holds the unbreakable record of being the Office
bearer since 1983 – till now, may it be BWCYM, SPCYA and now
SPA, almost 22 long years! I failed to understand why there was no
mention of Mr. Ivan M.Rebello, being incumbent President of ICYM
EX-Member’s Association?
Lastly, bitter pill to swallow, the so-called Chavi knock our
doors only twice in a calendar year! A delicate subject to discuss
– economic considerations we do agree, but no worthy articles, no
surely there is no dearth for talents at Barkur.
Bit encouragement to budding, would be writers and toleration of
their early hiccups or allowing few English pages, the way Kannada
found its place could solve this problem, if it is really there!
Be sure, this is not disagreeing with the collective wisdom of
Parish Council, which knows ground realities well.
Before closing this note, let us thank Mr. Eric Soans, and all
involved thus far to publish the booklet regularly.
It is worthy to share a comment by one of my colleague who read
the magazine – “you are about two dozen people as editorial
board and representatives over the world not capable enough to
collect Rs.1000/= each, once in three months…. and offset the
printing cost… and for postage, make permanent members around 200
by accepting Rs.1000/= and put it in Postal Dept on fixed deposit
at 8%, fetching around Rs.16000/= p.a.?…………”
On behalf of Barker on line and ICYM Barker Ex-Members
Association,
P.Archibald Furtado,
Muscat,
15th July 2005. |
