Dear Friends,

For knowing more about Milagres College in particular and about Kallianpur in general please browse www.milagreskallianpur.com Of course the site is at its infancy, with early hic-ups, a welcome adventure of College Administration.

Thanks and Seasons Greetings.

GS Lewis, Kallianpur.07/01/2004 

This refers to your latest update in Archie's Corner - fine everything ok and

well read, developments are there, no-one ignore the facts and they are most welcome.

But, "new tar roads at Barkur"...! Where are they....? Till now, u'r widely publicised ring  Road showing no signs of even survey to start with......   May be Archie has seen Brahmmavar and misquoted as Barkur!? or We might not travelled through those invisible Tar Road!

M.M.Alvares, 07/01/2004 

Nice pictures of Cribs in Barkur. It reminded me my youth days in Mangalore spending all that time, energy and money to compete for Crib Competition.

Austin Prabhu, Chicago.07/01/2004 

Give a fish to a man, he will eat for a day.
Teach a man to fish, he will eat for the rest of his life!

James Fernandes, USA. 07/01/2004 

Our Dearest Iris & Jerome (Joy) D'Silva

Today, on your Wedding Day we wish you both the Eternal Happiness,

Good Health, True Understanding, Long Life and above all, a Spiritually Blessed Family Life to lead you both and the offsprings to arrive to achieve the Greatest Gift our God has provisioned for all mankind - SALVATION.  Do not miss on this Gift at any cost.  Our prayer to you both today is that 'May our Father in Heaven shower His choicest blessings upon you and protect you from all evil thoughts, desires, deeds, etc... and keep you safe under His mighty wings by covering you with the Precious and Holy Blood of our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ.   In Jesus name we offer this prayer.Amen'

God bless you, be happy always and take care. Though we missed your wedding celebration, nevermind our prayers are there ever for you.  For more information on Marriage refer 1 Corinthians Chapter 7.

With special kisses and love

Uncle Charlie, Aunty Treeza, Cousins Collin.& Clavia, Kingdom of Bahrain, 05/01/2004

That historic sunset photograph scene, shot from the bridge, brings memories indeed.   During the construction of the Mabhukal bridge there was rumor that a human sacrifice had to be made prior to its public use.  There were discussions that the sacrificial object had to be a boy, preferably of a certain superior caste.  In order to reveal my caste, I did buy some extra cheap aluminum crosses during the annual St. Peter's feast, which I wore around my neck with a red thread!  Mass hysteria?  No boys were missing though!  Later on I came to know that  such rumor was spread to keep the children away from the construction site for safety reasons! Similarly there were certain spots infested by Bhootha, used for illicit distillation!

Kishoo, keep up with your creative lures!  More fish can be caught with

appropriate baits!

James Fernandes, USA 04/01/2004

Dear Friends,

WISH YOU ALL AND YOUR FAMILIES, A HAPPY,  PROSPEROUS AND PEACEFUL NEW YEAR - 2004, WITH FULL OF JOY AND CONTENTMENT.

M.M.Alvares. 04/01/2004

Dear Shana,

Shanelle Fernandes

We wish a very Happy Birthday and God's Choicest blessings on you. Best wishes

Rony & Shallu (Parents) - (Barkur) Kuwait, 02/01/2004

Our dear Barkur friends,

Wish you and your dear family members, all the  best in the coming New year!! Hope it will be much peaceful and quiet!! Also good luck to Barkuronline.com team members as well!!

Gabriel and Family

Gabriel Fernandes, PhD, Professor, Department of Medicine,University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, fernandes@uthscsa.edu, 02/01/2004

You really brought back my good old memories when I looked at the "SUNSET" scene.  Before the existence of this bridge we Barkurians used to cross the river by small boat upto the middle, where a small kudru divided the two rivers, then cross or most of the time walked through the shallow waters to cross over to Brahmavar as the river was not that deep.  The construction of this bridge literally erased from our memory the time we wasted waiting for the boat to arrive from other end of the river and made the conveyance so easy that we can reach Brahmavar within NO time.

It would have been very nice if you could have given the "SUNRISE" scene from the same bridge focusing your camera towards Kokkarne, to welcome the Year 2004, which I believe will bring Peace, Happiness and above all, true understanding between all communities and religions of the world. God bless you all and please await eagerly to receive the above blessings in this New Year.  God's time is perfect and He will bless you and your family in His own time.

Charles F Lewis & Family, Kingdom of Bahrain 02/01/2004

Wish you all a happy new year.

Bhaskar L. Poojari, Mumbai 02/01/2004

Dear  Friend,

I said a paryer for you today, And know God must have heard ,I felt the answer in my heart, Although He spoke no word.

I didn't ask for wealth or fame ,I knew you wouldn't mind,I asked Him to send treasures of far more lasting kind

I asked that He'd be near you,At the start of each new day, to grant you health and blessings and friends to share your way.

I asked for happiness for you ,In all things great and small ,But it was for His loving care I prayed for most of all for this new year.

Yes life is a garden, good friends are the flowers, and times spent together life's happiest hours....... And friendship, like flowers, blooms ever more fair when carefully tended, by dear friends who care.

Hey, FOR THIS NEW YEAR 2004, MAY YOU HAVE

Enough happiness to keep you sweet, Enough trails to keep you strong, Enough sorrow to keep you human, Enough hope to keep you happy; Enough failure to keep you humble, Enough success to keep you eager, Enough friends to give you comfort, enough wealth to meet your needs, Enough enthusiasm to look forward, enough faith to banish depression, enough determination to make each day   better than yesterday.

Thanks for what you have been to me for 2003, now lets hop and enjoy the 2004.

Your friend,

Enry.

Fr. Henry D' Souza SFX ,Manager. Guardian Angel Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Curchorem - 403 706 Goa, INDIA.

Ph: (0832) 2651982, 2650216, 2650757, 2650585. Mobile: 9823083117. E-mail: henrycds@rediffmail.com        guardian@sancharnet.in        gaihmct@yahoo.co.in

Hi

This is Habbu, Barkur.

I wish you and your family members a Blessed and Happy New Year 2004. God Bless you all.  With Lots of Love,

Habbu, Barkur. 02/01/2004

Dear Barkurians,

I am extremely glad to see the LAST SUNSET for the year 2003, in our Website!The feelings nothing less than being at BARKUR!! Also happy to know about the latest happenings / developments in Archie's Corner!!!

The link attributed to maaibhaas.com motivates to visit that site via Barkur online!!!! And lastly, it is thousands thanks to Host Mr Kishoo Barkur and His Team mates for keeping the Flag of BARKUR, flying high, over the year 2003  through THIS SITE and BEST WISHES FOR  MORE HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2004.

Barkurgar and family. 01/01/2004

Richard:  Honeymoon does not last throughout the marriage. New year resolutions last just a few days or weeks. But, yet, Kishoo has kept up the Barkur.com, irrespective of some storms. (new site).The sunset picture taken from Barkur bridge by Kishoo, is actually a sunrise in USA!  And vice versa.In other words, there is hope everywhere.

Thank God, we are blessed with time, there is plenty of time in the year 2004.  Each one of us is given the same year, not one second less nor more.The deer is given the same year, so is the snail.  But the snail seems tohave a lot of time!  Time is something "We have to make it."  To 'make time' we must have willingness, and the spirit of charity (mayamog) towards a common goal.

My personal view is to catch fish, and let others fish too!! Thanks guys!

James Fernandes, USA, 01/01/2004