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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
MAX MARIAN
GONSALVES, (07/08)
Dearest Max, We wish you
a very Happy First Birthday. With love from,
Daddy, Mummy, Michelle, Grannies, Uncles, Aunties, Cousins,
relatives & friends.
Madam, why only Kapoors, see Jeetendra, Dev Anand, Dr.Rajkumar......
This Section surely evoke interest....but I feel there should be one
or two more, learnedmen to answer questions... then the query put up
by Ozzy, Dubai, also interesting.. on seeing your team's
answer's me too try to give our opinion. Updates are too frequent that
shows its popularity.. Good luck..
Francis X.D'Souza,
Mumbai.07/08/2003
Dear viewers of our web page, www.barkur.com, thanks for your
encouraging words for my spiritual corner. My next article is on our
"Independence Day". that is on the 15th of August. I
enjoyed reading James Fernandes little story about optimist/
pessimist. I saved it for my sunday's sermon, I am sure someday I will
be able to use it.
Fr. Tony Andrade,
07/08/2003
Aren't we taking shelter, in the pretext of 'entertainment' by not
answering to the point...? Any comments panelists....?
Vincent D'Souza,
06/08/2003
It is a good reminder to Social / cultural platforms, to take note of
Archie's Corner update. Man around you, always cheap, how so ever
talented he / she may be...once distant people recognise such
personalities, then only home people take note of.. and it is a chain
re-action... if one platform recognise.. other will follow the
queue...wait for the one who take lead to clap first...!
MM Alvares.
06/08/2003
Encouragement and patting is essential in the beginning, awards and
rewards follow if one is lucky.
Alfonsus Pereira,
06/08/2003
Fr.
Tony’s articles are highly befitting and timely, especially after the
Sept 11 horrible incidents. [Some people killed themselves while
trying to kill others, and some people (fire-fighters) sacrificed
their lives while trying save others from death, and thousands of
innocent ones died, untimely, without even saying good bye to their
loved ones, for no fault of their own.] Ever since this incident,
church attendance has increased. I personally have noticed that since
last two years, I do not have to pass 3-4 pews to find a person to
wish “Peace be with you!” Now I can find one in the front pew or one
behind, easily. People find solace in things spiritual. Fr. Tony’s
articles do impart such solace, for those who seek, and for those who
are open to listen/read, irrespective of any religious beliefs. We (Barkurians)
are proud of Fr. Tony. Remember folks, “It takes a village!” Let’s
claim some credit folks, for Fr. Tony’s achievements!
It’s simply marvelous to read several kudos from his parishioners in
this site. Actually Barkur.com is grateful to Fr. Tony for providing
us with such words from God, so very eloquently. It shows that he
hasn’t forgotten his roots!
When I was in
Bombay, I was known as an “Outstanding Catholic.” Even if I was 5
minutes early to Mass, I could never find a seat inside the Church.
Even if I were to find a seat, I was expected to give up the seat to
some one else, anyway! Hence, I used stand at the door-steps, or in
the yard. Thus, the title, “Outstanding Catholic!”
James Fernandes,
USA,
06/08/2003
It is good to note that at least someone from the opposite gender has
given a fitting answer, loud and clear to the question put up by
Philip Richard `Why do women become fat after marriage?' As rightly
said in the answer, lack of exercise and lack of desire to remain fit,
etc. are some of the causes for obesity among both men and women.
Mr.Richards you may turn your sight to bollywood actors like Sharmila
Tagore, Simi Garewal, Hema Malini Vs Shammi Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor,
Rishi Kapoor, etc.
Also, a special request to the Barkur.com Hosts not to publish any
message in this column that seeks to advertise about any products or
services, least of all insurance products. As per IRDA guidelines,
insurance is a subject matter of solicitation and one should not
advertise for insurance without the caution statement (just as you
cannot advertise tobacco products without the health warning).
I was surprised to read a direct msg from Peter Peris dt.27/7 for NRIs
to secure their lives thru LIC. I am sure there are scores of
Barkurians who may be marketing Insurance & Risk Cover Products of not
only LIC, but a dozen other Companies. If one wants to advertise, let
him or her pay a special price and flash the message at the top slot
provided for advertisement (with proper warnings etc.) and not via the
feedback message. Let the Website earn some revenue by flashing
advertisements. ]
Diana,
Mumbai ,05/08/2003
Thank you very much Mr. Fernandes, Mr. Gonsalves, Mr. Barkurgar.?, for
taking time to answer few questions of mine put up to you. It is a
proud privilege that I am the lucky one to get the first attention..
yes I DO HAVE FEW MORE.. SHALL I SEND THEM...? Meantime, any more
answers.....!
Philiph Richard.,05/08/2003
Hi to everyone in Fr. Tony's homeland...We have enjoyed your website.
We have met Father Tony while he was a chaplain at Children's Hospital
in
St. Paul,
MN.
He has been a wonderful friend and support to our family. He has
baptized our twin boys and prayed with us daily while our daughter was
in the NICU in 1997. We just love him. He has grown up with our
family. Thank you for giving him a place to write... we enjoy his
articles and memories he shares. Thank you!
Ronda and Dave Rottjakob
,05/08/2003
Dear panelists...
A charitable trust/organization, specially which is a part of roman
catholic church, where the office bearers keep changing every year,
Misappropriates, mismanages or misplaces charitable funds,
1.)Who should be held prima facie responsible for the crisis?
2).What are the steps should be taken to get the accounts
right? 3).What are the moral responsibilities
of the parish where the charitable trust/organization is functioning?.
Ozzy,
Dubai, 03/08/2003
The Team of Barkur.com ,
My sincere CONGRATULATIONS to you all on your efforts in coming up
with such a informative websiite, which will keep people like me in
the picture besides bringing back Golden Memories of BARKUR, the place
I lived and enjoyed until my School and then my College days. Through
this website I came to know the sad demise of my friend and relative
the Late Lancy Furtado and our neighbour the Late Denis Sequeira,
besides other deaths. May their souls rest in peace. I was also
happy to view the pictures of my High School classmate Stany Pais and
High Schoolmate Shantaram Shetty. Convey my best wishes to them and
also to Shankar Poojary, Patrick D'Almeida, Dr Ramachandra Nambiar, my
benchmate. I will keep in touch with Barkur.com from time to time
to know more about the events that are taking place actively around
THE HISTORICAL CITY - "BARKUR'. God bless you all and convey our
love to my nephew Steven Lewis of Mayur Audio & Video, Saligrama. Kind
regards to you all.
Charles Felix Lewis ,
Bahrain,03/08/2003
When I go through the rich, informative, friendly, and at times
comical/funny Barkur.com, it is fascinating to notice that how each
one remembers Barkur differently or answers the Q_A, quite
differently. This reminds me of a poem/story which is presented
below:
(This may be immature/childish and result-less reading for some,
however, someone who hasn’t heard this completely before, may
benefit from it.)
The
Blind Men and the Elephant, (A Hindoo Fable)
1 2
It
was six men of Indostan The first approached the
Elephant,
To
learning much inclined, And happening to fall
Who went to see the Elephant Against its broad and
sturdy side,
(Though all of them were blind), At once began to bawl:
That each by observation “God bless me! But the
Elephant
Might satisfy his mind. Is very like a
wall?”
3 4
3.The second, feeling of the tusk, The third approached the
animal,
Cried, “Ho! What have we here And happening to take
So
very round and smooth and sharp? The squirming trunk within his
hands,
To
me ‘tis mighty clear Thus boldly up and
spake:
This wonder of an Elephant “I see,” quoth he,”the
Elephant
is
very like a spear!” Is very like a
snake!”
5 6
The
fourth reached out an eager hand, The fifth who chanced to touch
the ear,
And
felt about the knee. Said, “e’en the blindest
man
“What most this wondrous beast is like Can tell what this
resembles most;
is
mighty plain,” quoth he; Deny the fact who can,
“’tis clear enough the Elephant This marvel of an
Elephant
Is
very like a tree!” Is very like a fan!”
7
8
The
sixth no sooner had begun And so these men of Indostan
About the beast to grope, Disputed loud and
long,
Then, seizing on the swinging tail Each in his own
opinion
that fell within his scope, Exceeding stiff and
strong,
“I
see,” quoth he, “the Elephant Though each was partly in
the right
is
very like a rope.” And all were in the
wrong
MORAL
And
so oft in theologic wars,
The disputants, I ween,
Rail on in utter ignorance
Of what the other mean,
And prate about an Elephant
Not one of them has seen!
JOHN GODFREY SAXE ,Childcraft, Volume II, 1954
“Whether St. Bartholomew visited Barkur or not, Barkur will go on for
ever!”
James
Fernandes,
USA, 03/08/2003
Dear friends,
Yet another section took off in barkur.com, questions and answers.
The first set of questions put up by Mr. Philip are from different
fields and Mr. James made a honest and praise worthy effort in
answering them, we thank him and others in the panel too.
All of us may be having specific or general answers to these
questions, but as a sr.barkurian, Mr. James attempting to state facts
here. I feel others in the panel, may be having their own version, not
necessarily educative and informative, I mean, entertainment with bit
sarcasm or taunts without hurting any individual are welcome. Panel
friends and reader's is it ok with you...?
MM Alvares.
02/08/2003
To start with, it is wonderful..., now let me attempt to ask few
more....
Vincent D'Souza.
02/08/2003
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