Around 30 students from the overseas exchange programme of Dhirubhai Ambani International school visited Matharpacady on Wednesday, 22nd October ’14. The students were from Spain, the Czech Republic, & England. Hansel Baptista took them around the village giving them an insight into the history of our village. (more…)
Inspired by the European Heritage Days, Alliance Francaise returns for the fifth consecutive year with its Heritage Week — and the guided tours that accompany it. Rafique Baghdadi and Sancia Sequeira will guide folks on three hour long tours, focusing on different parts of the city. Baghdadi’s trails include a tour of the city’s charming Irani cafes (September 25, 9.30 am), discovering the rich history of Mazgaon (September 21, 9 am) and exploring religious sites in Byculla (September 23, 9.30 am). Sequeira conducts a tour of Bandra (September 20, 9 am), a walk through the slums of Dharavi (September 22, 9.30 am) and a look at the South Indian communities of Matunga (September 24, 9 am). (more…)
A bus load of tourists (25-30) on a holiday to India visited our Village on Tuesday, 9th September ’14. They were staying at the Trident, at Bandra Kurla Complex and were visiting places in and around the city of Portuguese interest. They had already visited Daman & Diu, the Vasai (Bassein) Fort and now our Heritage Village before proceeding to visit Gloria Church at Byculla. (more…)
Holy Cross Oratory
Article that appeared in DNA of 14th July 2014
We are sure this will bring back memories of the New Year Eve Celebrations that we had year after year in Matharpacady.
During the month of May, Rosary was recited daily every evening at 7.30 pm at the Cross. The Rosary will be recited daily till the onset of the rains. We will…
The Matharpacady Residents Welfare Assocation alongwith the help of all the residents had a "Heritage Food-E-Ville" on Sunday 2nd March 2014 at the St. Isabels School grounds. This was the…
The Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association organised a small get together of all the residents of the Village on 2nd February 2013. There was games for all as well as dancing to…
Some remembrances of the years gone by when we organised the Carnival in our Village for many years.