Goan stars from Kuwait to tour UK, Portugal, Germany & Canada

Cajetan de Sanvordem & Maestro Shahu in Mariano's new tiatr 'Soglleank Nomoskar'
Goan stars from Kuwait to tour Europe & Canada

By Gasper Crasto for www.goa-world.com/

 

:::Cajetan de Sanvordem & Maestro Shahu Almeida:::

Kuwait: Famous Goan stage artiste Cajetan de Sanvordem and musician Shahu Almeida based in Kuwait are selected to perform in Mariano Fernandes' latest Konkani tiatr 'Soglleank Nomoskar' going on tour to Portugal, Germany, England and Canada in the month of June 2010.

The drama which releases in Bombay will be staged at Portugal on 13th June, Germany on 15th, at Swindon's Wyvern Theatre (morning and evening shows) on 23rd June, and at Copland High School, Wembley High Road - Middlx - Wembley on 27th June.

 

 

Presented by Konkani Dramatic Association, and written & directed by Mariano, the drama involves Cajetan de Sanvordem in one of the leading roles with top artistes Aplon, Olga, Tracy, Joana, Francis De Tuem, Jr. Rod, Comedian Domnic, Comedian Luis Bachchan, Anil Pednekar, Marcus, Mini Mario, etc, making the star cast of the troupe.

The musical score for the tour will be provided by Maestro Shahu, alone.

:::Cajetan de Sanvordem – a versatile actor/singer:::

Kala Academy Award winner for Best Actor and Konkani Bhasha Mandal's Best Singer Award winner Cajetan Pereira is popularly known as Cajetan de Sanvordem.

Born to Jose Salvador and Maria Magdalena Pereira at Sanvordem-Goa, Cajetan first came into spotlight when he was just 8 years of age whilst singing in school and village dramas.

 

 

Cajetan de Sanvordem & Maestro Shahu (on Saxophone) live in KGTS show in Kuwait

 

Cajetan's first appearance on Kuwait's stage was in P. Jose de Colva's drama 'Aiz Maka Faleam Tuka' in Keefan Hall in 1977, followed by Konkani dramas directed by Jenifer Rod, Aleixinho de Maxem, Benny de Aldona, and the list goes on. Initially he used to sing solos in each and every drama in Kuwait as well as act, specially when the role was based on expatriate topics.

Together with Marcus Vaz and Xavier Gomes, the famous trio Cajetan-Marcus-Xavier was created waves which enjoyed tremendous popularity in Kuwait as well as other Gulf countries and Goa.

Cajetan has acted in countless dramas. Prominent among them are of Late Fr. Freddy J. Da Costa, M. Boyer, Remmie Colaco, Anthony San, H.Britton, Jose Rod, Roseferns, Jess Fernandes, Patrick Dourado, Vitorino Pereira, A. Morais, R. Morais, Rosario Dias, Chrismeena, Rosary Ferns, Marcus Vaz, Laurente Pereira, Mario de Majorda, Michael D'Silva, Xavier Gomes, Bonaventure D'Pietro, Jessy Dias, Jenifer Rod, Aleixinho de Maxem, Benny de Aldona, J.P. Parra, Tony Call, Mendes Bros., F.X.Pereira, F.Cardoz, Simon Gonsalves, Joe Ferrera, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cajetan has also played a lead role in the first Konkani E-Cinema 'Black Nhesop Atanchem Fashion' produced by T-Bush Films (yet to be released in cinemas in Goa).

Besides acting and singing Cajetan is a public figure in social activities. Time and again, he has been elected to several Indian organizations. He is the President of United Friends Club – a football association and Ex-President of Kuwait-Goa Tiatristanchi Sonstha (KGTS). He is also the President of Guardian Angel Club of Sanvordem (Kuwait), Head of Cultural Cell of Goan Welfare Society (GWS) since its inception, and an active member of Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF).

Apart from being a flamboyant actor, Cajetan is also a versatile compere. His voice, diction, flair and linguistic abilities, especially with his mother-tongue Konkani makes his presence felt vibrantly at Goan cultural programs and social gatherings. He is also good in penning slogans in Konkani. Cajetan's cursive 'handwriting' skill should be seen to be believed and his sense of humor heard to understand the simplicity of life.

 

:::Shahu - a shining star across the shores:::

Shahu may be recognized more in the genre of dramas. But behind his simplicity, is the unmistakable halo of his talent as a star musician of Goan bands in Kuwait. Shahu shines amongst the stellar bracket of Goa's top-notch musicians with his indispensable contribution towards the art. With his penchant and passion for innovative, brilliant music, Shahu continues on what he loves to do best – hypnotize his listeners to a magical sway.
 
In his last performance in Kuwait, Shahu captivated the audience at the KGTS Konkani musical held at Hawally AC Auditorium. He led a group of musicians orchestrating on his favorite keyboards as well as on the saxophone. 

 

With his ability to play different instruments, Shahu leads a band in Kuwait called 2..S#arp with whom he has performed in other Middle-East countries like Qatar, Bahrain, etc.

With 2..S#arp, Shahu's music spans a broad range of harmonies, from Goan and foreign-inspired music to more modern trends with mixtures of Goan dulpods and ethnic elements. The group is quite popular among Goans in Kuwait. They have even played alongside Goa's topmost band Forefront and many other local bands.

Few however know that Shahu, a dynamic talent with his keyboard, began his tryst with music drumming his way into the hearts of his school-mates at his school's Annual Gatherings, propelling him into the musical horizon forever. He is the alumnus of St. Francis Xavier H. School Macazana and Guardian Angel College, Sanvordem.

Evolving into an ace drummer, he had the rare and splendid opportunity of honing his musical skills under the baton of Chris Perry, the eternal icon and consummate genius of Goan music and playing alongside his son Errol Perry who died recently. With music flowing in his veins, his drum beats reverberated in many well-known Goan bands of the nineties such as 'Ultimate', 'Magic Touch', 'The News', 'Human Status', 'Black Lace', etc, to name a few. Shahu disclosed that he played in over 1000 weddings as a drummer with these groups.

But it was his evolution into a keyboardist that shot him into instant fame. Interestingly, Shahu switched over to the keyboards not on his own volition but at the suggestion of Fr. Livio D'Mello under whose cudgel he played for the choir at St. Francis Xavier's church, Macasana. From then on there was no looking back.

Shahu has indeed come a long way with his association with music spanning over a decade. His musical creativity was elevated further after his arrival in Kuwait in October 1999. He began with a bang in Kuwait-based director Jose Rod's unmatched Broadway hit 'Tujem Nanv Vhodd Zaum' which was staged all over the Middle East and back home in Goa.

Shahu has also played dramas in Muscat, Doha, Bahrain, Bangalore, Darjeeling, etc, and performed for top directors such as Prem Kumar, Roseferns, Jacob, Menino de Bandar, Pascoal Rodrigues, C.D. Silva, John D' Silva, Ben Evangelist, Rosario Rodrigues, etc, apart from all the directors in Kuwait.
He also did a short musical stint playing live music at Dubai's famous Viva Goa hotel.

Shahu's most challenging one-man performance was in Mini Mario's 'Kiteak Ho Bazar Cholta?' staged in Kuwait in 2007. "I had to pick-up the notes on the troupe's arrival on the morning of the show and I can proudly say that I played to perfection without suitable rehearsals," says Shahu, adding further, "with handy musical notes, I can play non stop music for over 8 hours.

The young maestro can be aptly described as a consummate artist with an alluring passion and drive for music. Undoubtedly his heart thumps 'musical' beats all the way through, for when it comes to music he is simply indefatigable, endowed with an amazing genius and coupled with a prodigious memory for music.

Shahu reached the highpoint of his career when he was roped in as the music composer by the doyen of Konkani stage, the legendary Rosario Rodrigues – Shakespeare of Konkani stage, wherein his captivating rhythm set aflame many of the unforgettable hits like 'Hanv Kallukant Sandlim' where Shahu pioneered the unique 'one man band' concept providing the entire spectrum of music on a single keyboard! Under the ace director's able tutelage Shahu had a free rein toying with refreshing, innovative ideas which enabled him to break new grounds pushing forward the frontiers of Goan music.

With sky being the limit, Shahu went on to produce innumerable chart busting scores for numerous hit dramas and musicals which gained him popularity.

Music apart, Shahu is an intensely endearing and an adorable human being who attaches great value to friendship and family ties. Blessed with a wonderful wife (Clemmie) and a cherubic son who is named Aerosmith, and daughter Acasia, Shahu is a devoted husband, a doting father and a dutiful son.

Sensitive and devout to the core, Shahu is a member of the Holy Family Cathedral Church choir (Kuwait). Time and experience have greatly enriched Shahu's remarkable musical abilities and today he continues to add increasing complexity and refinement to his astounding gift of music which is sure to hold the audience in Europe and Canada and Kuwait and Goa in a thrall for years to come!

:::Tickets for the show in England:::

There will be 2 shows at Swindon, one at 11.30am and the other at 6.30pm. Tickets may be purchased from Augustine: 07745773919, Francis: 07895522073, Tutush: 07854011148, Vintur: 07591028977 and Cipin: 07727617537

Tickets for the Wembley show can be purchased from Francis: 07908591759, Antonio: 0208 4529406 & 07988896904, Damacian: 02083761609 & 07940501196, Johny 0208 7693168 and Judy: 0208 7632606 & 07920443077.

 

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HEY YOU GOAN PEOPLE WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?

Hey You Goan People Why Have You Forsaken Me ?

As some of the Activists in Goa were busy arranging the meeting at Blueberry, the electronic media was busy spreading the news about the meeting, hopes were high, it did not matter, who initiated the meeting, it did not matter who the speakers were, nor did their stature matter, the only thing that mattered was the unity of Goans in the face of adversity. It was indeed a good call but what turned out was much to be desired. out of over a million Goans, not even a few hundreds thought it was wise to attend the meeting, just a mere hundred odd people !! Is this the way to save Goa ? Mother Goa calls on each one of us “Hey, you Goan people, why have you forsaken me” ?

I am sure Digu bab and his contemporaries must have had a hearty laugh, as the expected roar of a lion turned into a mere meow of a cat. With just a hat full, did anyone think that Digu bab would be shaking in his pants ? I am sure our erstwhile crooks must have been celebrating thinking about the lack of support the movement had, they must be surely fancying their chances at the next election. I am sure that was the reason why Digu baba did not take the rally seriously. Mother Goa calls on each one of us “Hey, you Goan people why have you forsaken me” ?

In coastal Goa and the eastern border of Goa, Goans have been subjected to such ridicule that it’s become a do or die situation for survival, and still our activists could muster just a hundred odd supporters. How can just a hundred odd gather courage and strength to join the rally, when the whole of Goa is up in arms ? There is definitely something oddly wrong with the activism in Goa or the people have given up all hope. Mother Goa calls on each one of us “Hey you Goan people, why have you forsaken me” ?

For any movement to succeed, the movement has to attain a momentum and that momentum is attained by mass participation. What happened during the Opinion Poll ? What happened during the Konkanni movement ? Don’t we know, what was the cause of success of these movements ? Unity of Goans, was the key component to success, no matter what caste, creed or status we were, we fought as Goans, wanting to preserve our identity.

What do we see today ? Our Goan Identity is surely eroding away at a breakneck pace and what do we bleedy Goans do ? Why me ? Let someone else fight for our cause, and this attitude down the decades has brought us all the misery that we are mired in today. Even though we are armed with the knowledge of the enormity of the abhorrent state of affairs in Goa, we still fail to fathom the consequences that await us at our very doorstep. Inaction against the perpetrator would amount to an affront to our suffering Goan brothers and sisters. Mother Goa calls on each one of us “Hey, you Goan people, why have you forsaken me” ?

Are we Goans just by birth or are we Goans by blood ? It’s time to make ourselves counted in the fight to preserve Goa and our Goan Identity, the only way to achieve it, is either through a mass movement or by getting rid of this corrupt Government and replacing it with a competent one. It not just enough to say I love Goa or Save Goa, more than words deeds are important, participate in large numbers and support the Save Goa movement, so that, Mother Goa will not have to ever say, “Hey, you bleedy Goan people, why have you forsaken me” ?

Freddy Agnelo Fernandes
Dubai - UAE.

OF PORTUGUESE CROSSES, INDIAN SWORDS & GOANS.

Of Portuguese Crosses, Indian Swords & Goans…




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VALMIKI FALEIRO examines some aspects of Goa’s contribution to the officer ranks

of India’s defence services, and unravels some offbeat patterns and snippets…

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Many think the Portuguese came here with a sword in one hand and a cross in the

other. They came with neither. They came for oriental silks-n-spices, and a hatred of

Muslims who had occupied Portugal for five centuries, a bit barbarically at times, until 1238. Moors now controlled Asiatic trade with Europe.




Then came Afonso de Albuquerque. Based in Cochin, he dreamt of total control of

the sea-route between India and Europe. When Goan Hindus, repressed by Bijapur,

invoked Albuquerque via Thimayya for deliverance, he changed course from a

mission in West Asia and instead attacked the Bijapuri Muslims in Goa.




Save a ban on sati, he pledged full local religious freedom. Envious compatriots, by

intrigue at the royal court in Lisbon, had him deposed. The quest of control of Asian

trade soon yielded to imperial ambitions. Enter the sword. Decades later, an ardent

Guv won royal favour to the idea that faith of the king must be faith of his subjects. Enter the cross.




Centuries later, that unlikely combination of Sword and Cross shows in a different

Goan context. Such snippets surfaced when researching Goans in India’s defence

forces. But before that, a brief aside. No Goan Catholic my age would forget the

MGP’s mid- to late-1970s taunting tirade: “Catholics are unpatriotic, anti-national,

deport them to Portugal.” Mental constipation, verbal diarrhea. Which of Goa’s two

major communities helped defend India more?




My far-from-complete lists of Goan commissioned officers in India’s armed forces

feature 286 names – Army 144, Navy 36 and IAF 106. Of the 286 Goans who helped

defend the nation’s borders and honour, 263 (or 92%) are the MGP’s “unpatriotic,

anti-national” Goan Catholics, who comprise 30% of the population. 65% of Goa’s

Hindu population, in all, accounts for 23 defence officers…




Where then were those MGP’s impliedly patriotic, not-to-be-deported-to-Portugal

Goan Hindu Generals? Radharao Gracias once publicly explained that in his earthy

style: “Sitting under signboards like Naik General Stores!”




May I borrow US-based Marcos and Jean Gomes Catao’s little twist to Sir Winston

Churchill's famous words, "rarely in history has such a small community contributed

such a large bevy of heroes to a nation." In this and the two parts to follow, we shall see how.


Let’s revert to the point.


The story of two siblings – one serving in the defence forces, the other the Catholic

Church, both often with rare distinction – is not rare. Every Goan would have heard of Siolim-origin John Lobo, the former Director of India’s Intelligence Bureau and of the Central Bureau of Investigation. His much-revered brother was Bishop Ignatius Lobo,who passed away this February.




The adage springs to mind, “Ek put devak, dusro povak, tisro devcharak” (one son

for God, the 2nd for society/nation as a doctor, engineer, defence or police officer, the third, like my friend Radharao, possibly as a lawyer!)




Lt Gen Francis T Dias of Velcao, between holding several key Indian Army posts,

was the very first General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command. His

brother, Ivan Cardinal Dias, rose to the No.3 position in the Vatican hierarchy – after the Pope and the Secretary of State, as Prefect of the Congregation for the

Evangelization of Peoples, a position he still serves.




Brig George Francis DeSouza of Saligao similarly held important posts in the Army.

His brother was Archbishop Eugene D’Souza of Nagpur, later of Bhopal.


Brig F. Reginald Campos’ brother from Saligao was a Redemptorist priest, once a

Parish Priest in Ambala.




Maj Albert Francis Winington da Costa-Joshi, FRCS, from Saligao, was both in

military and civil medical services. Of his sons, one is Brig Ian da Costa, another is Cmde Emile da Costa-Joshi. The third is Fr. Albert da Costa-Joshi, SJ.


Col G Oscar Rebelo of Margao (ex-Curtorim) is brother of diocesan Vicar, Fr. Avinash

Rebelo.



Wg Cdr Raul do Menino de Jesus Oliveira Silva Rodrigues of Cavelossim, who

retired much after flying Canberras in 5 SQN when in Agra in the late ‘60s, was

youngest of ten siblings (five pairs). Eldest was late Fr. Bernardo Silva Rodrigues.




Wg Cdr Aquinas (“Aqui”) Menezes from Pirna-Bardez is a serving officer. His eldest

brother is the Redemptorist priest, Fr. Frederick Menezes.




Jr. WO Noel Sequeira of Carmona served in the Army and later in the Goa Rajya

Sainik Board. His brother is the diocesan priest, Fr. Nelson Sequeira.




Lt John Fernandes of Candolim joined the Navy around 1939/40, served in WW-II,

and left in the early 50s to join the Ministry of Defence in a civilian capacity. He was among 7/8 officers sent from Bombay to set up the Naval HQ in New Delhi (four in

that group – including one Vasco Ferrao, a Gonsalves and a Rodrigues – were

Goans!) Lt Fernandes’ youngest brother, Frederick, became a Christian Brother, Bro.

Martin, currently in Calcutta. The middle brother, Cedric, joined the IAF, did two

terms on HT-2 and Harvard aircraft, then lost interest, and became Christian Brother

Gregory, currently in Nainital.




Col Apolinario (“Apollo”) Xavier do Rosario Pinto Ferrao hails from the principal

family of Aldona. His cousin-brother is the current Goa Archbishop.


Then there were families where more than one sibling joined the defence services.

Consider this classic case. Dr. Cristovam Filipe Eusebio Francisco Jose Ubaldino da

Gama Barreto (1889-1972), from Ganapoga-Raia, was a dentist based in Nagpur.

The distinguished man was personal dentist to Mahatma Gandhi (at the Wardha

Ashram) and was nicknamed “Father of the Nation’s Toothless.” He was married to

Maria Marta Julia de Sequeira and had a daughter and five sons.



The sons grew up as Brig Terence Barreto, (Dr) Vivian Barreto (Army Medical Corps)

who soon quit and went to the US, Wg Cdr (Dr.) Cecil Barreto, Brig Noel Barreto and

Lt Gen Christopher (“Bobby”) Barreto!


Brig Noel Barreto’s wife, Marie-Louise Pinto do Rosario, hails from equally illustrious stock. Her father was an Army doctor, Jose Luis Pinto do Rosario and his three sons joined each wing of India’s defence services: RAdm “DRF Pinto” (short for Fausto Pinto do Rosario), Capt (Dr.) Norman Pinto do Rosario and AVM Erlic Pinto.


Same with three brothers from Siolim, one in each service: Col Herman Joseph

Fernandes, Cdr Stanley Joseph Fernandes and Gp Capt Trevor Joseph Fernandes

(“Joseph” was not their dad’s name; it is the family Patron Saint!)


Brig Edward Rodrigues was among the first Goans to join the army in the officer

cadre. (It wasn’t easy getting there in British times. Indians could get in only via the Auxiliary Force, open only to Anglo-Indians. Brig Rodrigues’ father was an influential businessman – Mayor, MLA, granted the title of “Sardar Bahadur” – in Yavatmal, now in Maharashtra.) Trained at Sandhurst, the British Military Academy, Brig Rodrigues was com. into the Ordnance Corps and was its first Indian director. Both his brothers joined the Army. Maj Joe Rodrigues was taken PoW by the Japs in WW-II, joined Subhashchandra Bose's INA, and was inducted post-1947 into the Indian Police Service. He retired as DIG. Younger brother Brig Arnold was in Ordnance Corps.

Loutulim’s Pacheco-Gracias (the “Pacheco” coming from an extinct Margao family

whose house was where Presentation Convent School is today) and the Gracias-

Monteiro families, related as their surnames indicate, together gave India some 10

defence officers. They are (in random order): Pilot Offr Hugo Pacheco Gracias, Cdr

(Dr) Freddy Gracias, Brig Stephen Gracias, Col Carlos (“Charles”) Ismael Gracias,

whose two sons are Col Neville Hugo Gracias and Col Steven Jude Gracias, Flt Lt

Agostinho Monteiro, Brig Inocencio Monteiro and Capt (Dr) Renato Monteiro.




Likewise, Ucassaim’s Gomez family (incl close relatives), had: Brig Ashley Gomez,

Air Cmde Giles Gomez, Group Capt Vinita Gomez, Major Alex Gomez (who retired

as the Mint Master of Mumbai), Lt Cdr Valerian Mendanha (Salvador do Mundo) and

Lt Cdr (Surgeon) Annette Fernandes (Ucassaim).


Let’s briefly look at some more instances where multiple siblings opted for the

services: Gen Sunith Rodrigues’ brother was Flt Lt Vijay Rodrigues. Lt Gen Walter

Pinto’s brother is Maj Gen Sidney Pinto. VAdm John DeSilva’s brother was Lt Joseph

DeSilva. Maj Gen Eustace Fernandes’s brother was Air Cmde Kevin Fernandes.

Another brother of Brig George DSouza was Maj Valentine DSouza. Gp Capt Allan

D'Costa’s brother was Sqn Ldr Henry D’Costa. Gp Capt Colville de Souza’s brother

was Col Melville de Souza. Brothers Andrew and Victor Coutts were Lt Colonels,

much like Louis Fonseca and Ernest Fonseca. Lt Col Collin Louzado’s brother was

Wg Cdr Paul Louzado. Cdr Sharad Varik’s brother was Pilot Offr Vishwanath Varik.


There were husband-wife teams in the services. Air Cmde Giles Gomez and Gp Capt

Vinita Gomez are doctors in the IAF. Doctors Sunil and Camilla Rodrigues retired

from the Navy. Sdn Ldr Alvin Jesus Almeida and Sqn Ldr Mabel Benedict Castelino

are in Med Br.


There also were families where a lineage in each succeeding generation joined the

defence services. Must begin with Maj Gen Ian Cardoso: his eldest son, Sunith, is a

Colonel with the same regiment as his dad – the fifth member from every successive

generation in the Indian Army! Brig George DSouza’s only son was Sqn Ldr Charles

DSouza (died young in 1981), and sons-in-law are Maj HB D’Souza from Mapusa

and Cmde John Carneiro from Porvorim.



More father-son instances: Lt Gen Walter Pinto’s son is Cdr Kevin AJ Pinto. Brig

Anthony Rebello’s son is Wg Cdr Ajay Rebello. Gp Capt Emanuel Fernandes’

second son Rudy flew MiG-21s in the IAF while the youngest is Brig Christopher

Fernandes. Gp Capt Norbert Misquitta’s son is Wg Cdr Neville Misquitta. Gp Capt

Ashley Rodrigues’ son is Lt Cdr Michael Rodrigues. Lt Col Irwin W Extross’ son is

Col Irwin Extross (same first name.) Wg Cdr Vishwanath Sawardekar’s brother, Prof

RB Sawardekar taught Physics at the National Defence Academy-Pune; his son is Lt

Col Nitin Sawardekar and a cousin is Col MB Sawardekar. Wg Cdr Desmond

(“Dinky”) Fialho’s son is Sqn Ldr Rajnish Fialho. Wg Cdr R Paul’s son is Wg Cdr

Christopher Paul. Lt John Fernandes’ eldest son is Gp Capt Deryck Fernandes.

The son of Francisco Sequeira Vaz (EME, Army) is Brig Leo Sequeira Vaz.

Col Joseph Robert Falleiro’s son is Col John Joseph Jawaharlal Faleiro.



There might have been another Faleiro added there: me. My father, Jose Manoel

Falleiro studied medicine at Grant Medical College-Bombay, was registered with the

Bombay Medical Council and, after being licenced to practice by The College of

Physicians and Surgeons-Bombay vide diploma of 14 July 1930, served at King

Edwards Memorial (KEM) Hospital, Bombay. He joined the then Indian Army Medical

Corps (later AMC) as 2/Lt on 18 March 1944. (The Commission order bears quaint

English no longer in use, see box on this page.) On 02 Apr 1946, when at the

Combined Section Hospital at Bezwada, he got his “Parchment Commission” in the

rank of Captain. He quit early, to marry late in life.


His dream was to see me through the revered portals of the Indian Military Academy,

Dehradun. But towards the end of his life, he was convinced I would never clear high

school. He died a day before the Pune Divisional Board results of my SSC exams

were out. After graduation, I ended up a rolling stone that gathered a wee bit of

moss. It is perhaps that sub-conscious guilt of not having lived up to my father’s

dream that made me take an interest in the defence services. My little way of saying,

“Sorry, dad, I disappointed you.”



(To continue...)

The author can be contacted at: valmikif@gmail.com



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British English of another Era


GEORGE VI BY THE GRACE OF GOD, OF GREAT BRITAIN, IRELAND AND THE

BRITISH DOMINIONS BEYOND THE SEAS, KING, DEFENDER OF THE FAITH,

EMPEROR OF INDIA, & ETC.



To Our Trusty and well beloved (M-24529) Jose Manoel Falleiro, Greeting;


We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good

Conduct, do by these Presents Constitute and Appoint you to be an Officer in Our

Indian Land Forces from the eighteenth day of March One thousand nine hundred

and forty four. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge your Duty as

such in the Rank of 2nd Lieutenant or in such other Rank as We may from time to

time hereafter be pleased to promote or appoint you to, of which a notification will be made in the Gazette of India and you are in such manner and on such occasions as

may be prescribed by the Government of India to exercise and well discipline in Arms

both the inferior Officers and Men serving under you and use your best endeavours

to keep them in good Order and Discipline. And We do hereby Command them to

Obey you as their superior Officer, and you to observe and follow such Orders and

Directions from time to time you shall receive from Us or any your superior Officer,

according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the Trust hereby

reposed in you.


Given at Our City of Delhi this twenty fifth day of November in the Year of Our Lord

One thousand nine hundred and forty four and in the eighth Year of Our Reign.


In Witness Whereof Our Viceroy and Governor General in India hath hereunto set his

hand and Seal at New Delhi the day and year last above mentioned.



By His Excellency’s Command.

Sd/-

Secretary to the Govt. of India, War Department.

Registered No.15567

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The above article appeared in the HERALD, Goa, in edition of May 16, 2010