(A guide to the Guides. And!!!!!!! We’ve got a Nostalgia Quizzz! coming up on Saturday, June 27, 2020. All the clues are hidden here) It is a mark of a living organism that it continues to grow and evolve in multiple ways. Matharpacady is no exception. Old traditions continue and new ones are being created. …
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Yesterday Once More….
(A guide to the Guides. And!!!!!!! We’ve got a Nostalgia Quizzz this Saturday, June 27, 2020. All the clues are hidden here) I once heard it said that a building represents a “store of energy”. In my view when we tear it down for “redevelopment” it’s not just physics that stands negated. It’s the expectations, …
Meet the Ghosts of Matharpacady Past….
(A guide to the Guides. And!!!!!!! We’ve got a Nostalgia Quizzz coming up on Sat., June 27, 2020. All the clues are hidden here) There’s often a right way and a wrong way to enter a place. When it comes to the Village, there are many ways. Right or wrong, depends on what you want …
RIP Tyronne Concescio
John Bunyan in his book The Pilgrim’s Progress presents the allegory of Christian, an everyman journeying from his hometown City of Destruction to the “Celestial City” atop Mount Zion. On the way he labours under a heavy burden, in his case, the weight of his sin that he came upon after reading …
PDDM Holistic Health Centre
The Sisters are presently in Mumbai upto 2nd February 2018. Kindly register for appointments on telephone number 022-26422437, at Prathanalaya, 113, B.J. Road, Bandra West, Mumbai 400050. The timings are from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm and from 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm.
Cyril’s Surprises
When you meet Cyril Alphonso, you will be surprised. He is more tech savvy than an average youth, inspite of his age ( 82 years). He started off as a radio operator, but also held many posts at different times, when sailing with Wallem’s shipping Company. My earliest memories as a young boy, was to …
Our Mochi
His father was the first mochi in the village. He is one of our icons. None other than Atmaram our lean and talkative mochi ( hindi word for cobbler) We pass him by daily and he will always have a smile and a brief look at your footwear. How is it today. Does it require …
Mumbai takes a bow as Goa-born violinist celebrates 100th birthday
Jun 30 2015 : The Times of India (Mumbai) Mumbai : TNN “Now tell me, do I look that old?“ asked Mauro Alphonso, grinning as he posed for photographs, his violin in tow. He certainly did not. As he laughed and chatted with family members on Monday evening, and recollected anecdotes from years ago, it …
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140th Anniversary Celebrations
Holy Cross Oratory, Matharpacady Village
Reap benefits of redevelopment without redeveloping
Reap benefits of redevelopment without redeveloping The owners of heritage properties will now be able to enjoy the fruits of redevelopment without messing around with the history and architecture of their buildings. In a shift from regulation to rewards, the new Heritage Regulation Policy proposes to allow the owners of such properties to not only …
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