Navelim celebrate Our Lady of Rosary Feast in Kuwait

Kuwait: Navelim Youth Centre celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Rosary Church with a Thanksgiving mass at the Holy Family Cathedral, Kuwait, on 18th November 2010.

Later in the evening Vice President of Navelim Mr. Luis D’Silva hosted a dinner party for club members and families at the Wild Fire restaurant, Sharq, Kuwait City. President Agnello A.S. Fernandes and his family, who were on holidays, were conspicuous by their absence.

The descendents of Navelim village in Goa, India, scattered all over the world devoutly hold on to the tradition of celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Rosary which takes place on the 3rd Wednesday of November.

Photograph: Simon Dias

:::As published on Arab Times (centre page) dated 23 Nov 2010:::

CHURCHILL ALEMAO - GOAN SALAZAR.

Dynamic Leaders Of The Rise In Goa Like any other day, as soon as I switch on my computer or my laptop I like to browse through Goa’s Herald it keeps me in touch with Goa. But what I saw on the 16th November made me laugh a good deal. In Goa today we have self proclaimed man of the masses, self proclaimed pillars of goodness, self proclaimed demigods who act as though they could give the real Gods a run for their purity, sanctity and generosity.

I am sure any one who went through the Herald on that day could not have missed the two full pages used to wish the two sons of the self proclaimed God’s of Goa the Alemaos, on their birthdays but what amused me most was the fact that they were proclaimed as dynamic leaders. What have they led ? It surely wasn’t 1st of April. Was this a joke or is it telling us of something to come ? or is it just a laughing matter anymore ? Since when have these pups in diapers become dynamic leaders ? What an achievement for the babies who have just stopped suckling.

It looks like it’s a publicity campaign to get the whole Alemao clan in to Goan politics. I would like to ask Goans one question, Goychem rajkaron Alemao-ank dotik dil’lam au den’neank dil’lam ? First it was the king momo himself, who was brought in Goan politics by “qumpar” Luizinho, then came the brother who is involved in illegal mining, then the lawyer daughter turned “dynamic social worker” overnight who is being forced upon us and now the pups in diapers are being prepared to harvest Goa.

Within half a century of Salazar being driven out of Goa, we will be ruled by the new self proclaimed Salazar called Churchill Alemao. It’s right on the cards there. Goans watch out all signs are pointing towards a dreadful future for Goa, be on guard. We have plenty of Goans who can and will work for Goa and Goans interests, please support them to help you, your children and Goa be a better place to live in. Wise up Goans ! Please do not fall for the trickery and the treachery of the Alemaos.

Freddy Agnelo Fernandes.

IFFK SOCCER TOURNAMENT IN KUWAIT.

Big Boys.

Real Betalbatim

Kuwait: The Indian Football Federation – Kuwait 9 A side soccer tournament organized by Don Bosco Oratory played on a league cum knock out basis kicked off on 19th Nov 2010 at the Daya Astro turf ground in Daya. In total 10 teams participated in this tournament as indicated below:

AVC / Indians / MAC / Fahaheel Brothers (a) / Fahaheel Brothers (b) / Big Boys / Veterans United / Real Betalbatim / US Guards & Don Bosco.

Real Betalbatim coach John Ferrao unleashed his most senior and experienced center half Sarto Baptista during their match with Big Boys. Sarto Baptista, an ex national player who played for Salgoancar Sports Club during his hey days showed his classy glimpses. Real Betalbatim club is compared to Manchester City for its heavy signings with a star packed team. Both teams playing on synthetic turf for the first time certainly felt the difference. In the first 6 minutes Noel Pinto of Real Betalbatim missed out on an easy chance to open the account.

Big Boys boss Mr. A. Cadiri had his game plan well set in place by using his wingers to attack by using their right wing. Fazal Mohammed of Big Boys troubled the Real Betalbatim defense and missed out on a couple of goal scoring opportunity and could have taken the lead by 3 goals in the second. Brilliant display by Big boys mid field Mohammed Shereef and it is to be said that this team shows promise and will be one to watch in days to come.

But Real Betalbatim star of the day was another heavy signing Bradley Ragtao who playing from the left back made some impressive moves, but Viet D’Silva and Noel Pinto failed to find the net. Bradley had to take it on himself to open the account by taking a long shot outside the penalty box making no mistake in finding the net. Viet D’Silva made it 2-0 and at the end of the full time Real Betalbatim beat Big Boys by 2 goals to nil.

The teams are divided in 2 pools as listed below:

POOL A = Mac / Veterans / Fahaheel Bros (A) / AVC & Don Bosco Oratory
POOL B = Real Betalbatim / Indians / Fahaheel Bros (B) / Big Boys & US Guards.

Speaking to Indian Football Federation – Kuwait (IFFK), Council members present on the first day of the IFF-K 9 A side league cum knock out soccer tournament commented: Mr. Bernard Fernandes stated “The federation has taken the time out from the IFF-K League, giving teams to play a different format of this sport and the move from a grass ground to a synthetic turf. The players will find the difference playing on two different fields which are FIFA approved’’.
And Mr. Xavier Furtado added that the ‘’Federation has always come up with something extraordinary and surprises. Like our last season 2009/2010 finals trophies for both individual and team were ordered from the United States of America, and we try our best to ensure all trophies for tournaments organized by the federation will be imported this time too. The Indian Football Federation Kuwait is purely for promoting soccer in the State of Kuwait and it stands united on this front. The Federation is the first of its kind in Kuwait where all are invited to play the game without any discrimination’’.

Two grounds (Salmiya Baladiya Stadium and Daya Astro turf) are made available by the kind hearted Kuwaiti authorities to the Indian Football Federation Kuwait to organize its matches for this season.

Matches for next Friday 26th Nov 2010 – US Guards v/s Fahaheel Bros (B)
Don Bosco v/s Fahaheel Bros (A)
Indians v/s Big Boys

All matches organized by Indian Football Federation – Kuwait are officiated by the professional Indian Football Referee Association (IFRA).