Dear Barkurian brothers and sisters,

I left my house almost 30 years ago in search of job and to pursue my education. After having completed my graduation from Bombay University I came to gulf and presently working in Bahrain. I feel like I am a stranger in my own birthplace when I come on vacation as I am totally out of touch with my people and friends. Hats off to those who have dedicated their time to develop the Barkur.com website where I am able to see people from our place and read news. May good bless them. I will be soon leaving for Canada with my family. Wherever we go and live we can’t forget our place and our dear people. I want to keep in touch with my Barkurian brothers and sisters. I shall therefore, greatly appreciate if you could please provide me contact details, e. mail addresses of all Barkurians living in Bahrain or in Canada. Please keep in touch.

Regards

JAYA AMIN, .P O. Box 122, Kingdom of Bahrain. Tel. 259983

Dear Friends and Barkurians,

Once again the Feast of Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mother Mary at our doorsteps. Since childhood this feast has a special importance to us, especially Mangaloreans over the World unite in diversity, where-ever they are,  to sing praises and hymns in honour of heavenly Queen.

In Gulf countries and in Mumbai the day is celebrated with pomp and religious fervour, so is at natives.

Being Sunday today, searched in this site, but found nothing special, may be host up-dating something tomorrow for us. Whole of last year Archie used to narrate or to come-out with a special article for every such celebration, but now-a-days I miss him....! or someone else of his caliber should take initiative...? This is my personal feeling.

I may be moving out of the subject, friends, me and my family wish each one of you a Happy Monthi-Feast of divine Happiness and heavenly contentment, May Monthi Saibhin Bless all of in abundance. All barkur.com host and team members a special thanks.

Philiph Richard.08/09/2003.

7 types of vegetables? Or 9 or 11 may be 13? Vorn (Payasam…!!)?? and we debate if its sin to eat meat/fish ? I guess its sin to eat anything, forget about meat or fish as long as we don’t bother about millions of children like these around the world…!

Dear God,

I promise I will never waste my food no matter how bad it can taste and how full I may be. I pray that He will protect this little boy, guide and deliver him away from his misery. I pray that we will be more sensitive towards the world around us and not be blinded by our own selfish nature and interests. AMEN.

Happy Monthi Feast, anyways....

A reader.08/09/2003.

The First ever "Gurkarn" - Ready to take charge of Nagermutt Ward. Just today I had to hear from Barkur that, Mrs. Zita Fernandez wife of Post Master  Mr. Jerome J. Fernandez is all set to become the first ever lady GURKARN of  Nagermutt  Ward.

It is a welcome move and a best decision of Ward Members, under the given  circumstances, as Mr. Marcel Andrade has to leave the place for personal reasons.

For years together, at Barkur Parish Nagermutt is famous for taking, revolutionary steps and in the forefront in all fields like, socio-cultural-religious spheres. Being a Nagermut-gar I herewith send our hearty congratulations Mrs. Zita  Fernandez and praise fellow natives of this beautiful place, for taking such  a step to give an opportunity to females to lead the ward, give best of your co-operation and support to her and I'm confident she will do full justice to  preserve the name the place earned over the years and to bring more glory  and development.

Once again wish you all success in your new role Mrs. Fernandes!

P.Archibald Furtado, Muscat, 06/09/2003

It's really pleasure to see report and photographs about Ganesh chathurthi.  Many thanks to you and team of barkur.com really myself and all of my friends are  extremely proud about this website. Please accept our sincere gratitude to you on this occasion. And my greetings to each and every one at this festive  season. With thousands of thanks, 

Vijay Suvarna, Qatar. "Mantraakshatha" 1^st  Cross, Sarabeedhi, BARKUR - 576 210, Udupi - Karnataka, INDIA. 06/09/2003

I was very happy to see my good old classmate and friend Mr. Ratnakar Nambiar's  photograph appeared in News Update on receiving the "BEST TEACHER AWARD",  declared by the Karnataka Government on the occasion of the "Teachers' day". 

It was nice to look at the photo of Ratnakar, whom I have last seen was in the year 1973.  His brother  Ramachandra  too was a good friend of mine and my  classmate.  My CONGRATULATIONS to Ratnakar on achieving this  prestigious honour and I sincerely wish him very many accolades in the days ahead.

God bless him in all his endeavors; specially in the field of TEACHING, a worthy profession. Best regards

Charles F Lewis 06/09/2003

Wish all Barkurians around the World, a very Happy Feast of Nativity of Blessed Mother  Mary! Have a wonderful ,variety vegetarian lunch. After a long time the Onam, the  popular Malayali Feast too celebrated on the same day, our best wishes to them also. Is there anything special in your site...? Updates must be frequent...!

It is the season of Flowers, vegetables and New crop as we prepare  for Onam, Nativity of Mother Mary and just going on Ganapathi festivities. The serenity with greenery everywhere give a festive look and specially happiness on faces of Farmers, thanks for good rain this year!!

Vincent D'Souza. 04/09/2003

Thanks Kishoo and Fernandes to find time to answer my Q's. We do admire your efforts, as it is said to ask it is easy but to answer not so easy..!

GS Lewis, 04/09/2003

The Questions put up by Mr Lewis and the answers by Mr Fernandes, come out  beautifully. Why others not having anything to ask....? Let me joined down few more , if panel is not tired.. by answering only few like me!

MM ALVARES  03/09/2003

I think the name `Monthi Saibin' may have been derived from the name `Mont Mawli' (Marathi) or `Mount Mary' (English). Legend has it that a statue of Mother Mary was found in the sea at the foot of the mountainous terrain of Bandra by some fishermen. This statue was kept in a small chapel on the hilly terrain of Bandra, much later the present day basilica was built. However, the name given by the Marathi speaking fishermen `Month Mawli' remained and got modified into Monthi Saibin in Konkani and Mount Mary in English. Well does this theory sounds plausible! This is just an assumption! Now for the vegetarian fare for the feast! Basically this feast somewhat coincides with the new crop and hence it is a combined celebration of Feast of nativity and harvest. (May be that's why in Kannada we call it `Hosathu' or in Konkani `Novem'.)

- A Reader  02/09/2003

It is very nice to see all the Photographs of Ganesha Chauthi celebration back home . 

But I also enjoyed the Ganesh Chauthi organised in Hindu Temple of Wisconsin, Piwaukee, the place where I stay in USA . Hindu Temple of Wisconsin is a one of the Famous Hindu Temples in USA. In April 1995, a group of about 60 people gathered to begin planning to build a temple here, and after a 20-acre site in Pewaukee was acquired in 1997, the $4.7 million facility was finally constructed in 2000. It was a place where about 2,000 Hindu families in the Milwaukee area could worship. On August 31st we had Ganesh Chauthi celebration . Where all rituals of Ganesha Pooja were performed. Procession of Ganesha Moorthi was carried out and Pooja ended with Mahamangalarathi . It is really nice to see this kind of functions in Abroad which keep our Hindu culture intact. Some time I get to hear Purandara Dasara / Kanakadasa Bhajane also here , Since one of the Priest of this Temple is from our place . So you could see pakka Udupi style pooja. I feel as if I am in Kurady Eshwara Temple ( My favorite place of all time ) when ever I go there. I remember last year I was in Barkur for Ganesh Chauthi and was one among in the Ganesh Idol procession. This year in Milwaukee. Let Lord Ganesha Bless everybody. Regards,

Rajendra Kurady. GE Medical Systems , USA, 02/09/2003

Wish you all a Happy feast of GAURI-GANESHA. The idol exhibited in this
home page very attractive, thanks again.

Bhaskar.L.Poojary  01/09/2003

A thought provoking message by Mr James, to review, if there any blind 
beliefs in the mode of celebrating the feast of Nativity of Blessed Virgin,
with vegetarian flavour.....?

Vincent D'Souza 01/09/2003

Friends, Best wishes on the happy occasion of Ganesha Chaturthi, to all of you.

Vivekanand R. S. 01/09/2003