Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Editorial…. Ashok Maam’s left leg was really in a serious conversation with Ratnakar Maam’s Left leg…. Intrigued… yes we all were sitting in the side lines watching the two left feet strut it out on the Dandia all night. O ! what a sight it was to watch lil Ananya & slightly older Aditya going around in circles along with the much older Sujata & Deepa. Left to the current day Media they would have even reported that the Kon-kani’s are going in circles… You see we Amchi’s enjoyyyyy this Garba, Dandia, Sutthu Kaanu Naanche. Amka khushhhhi jattha says Suresh Maam. It’s another thing that we Kokke’s take a long time to make a circle. Always wonder why our first tries always look like a squarish circle…Really Diwali Dhamaka is fast approach-ing and the OKA camp is buzzing with activities. Rumors are flying every-where that Divya- Ravi Mandali are planning a razzmatazz program. If the past were any indication even the Gods would have said Thatasthu!!! Now the only thing left is to get those two left feet of yours and register. Like the proverbial South Kanara Bus conductor who says Manipal Manipal, Udupi, Manipal in a rapid fire so are the D-R Mandali town criers saying Diwali Diwali, Diwali at Sagan Banquet hall. All OKA members are requested to REGISTER.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Editorial ..............................1
President’s Message ...........3
AIYOOOOO!! JEEB JOLLNU GHELLE……………………….. 5
Origins of Sambar ..............7
Street Food Express ...........8
Rose Milk - Falooda Reci-pe……………….………………….9
Senior’s Korner ...................10
In Memory of ......................13
Our Sponsors: .....................16
Contact Us:
eSamachar
Check out our website
and Facebook page:
Volume X Issue October - 2017
Diwali Edition
For those with lil thel in kaanu REGISTER karr re maharaya says Gayathri Mai to Jayesh Maam More details are given inside. A mouth watering recipe from our Foodie Expert will make you ask your better half to make it…. Satchii. But a brave person that you are, you will do it yourself. It’s that simple yaar. Try karo. So sit back and relax as you read this month’s E Samachar. Yaad rako while you are re-laxing the EC Bees are in a full on preparation for the Deepavali Razzmatazzzz… Go Divya- Ravi Bandwagon Go!!!! Lastly on a very somber note The Konkani Community has lost one strong pedestal Sri Satyanarayana Moolky Shenoy. Shenoy Maam’s loss is felt by all and our Pranams to him. Jai Ho!!! Niranjan Kamath
Page 2
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Namaskaru, and a Very Happy & Prosperous Diwali to all of us! This month has been a very busy one for all of us. As everyone prepares, and looks forward to our Diwali Gala, we want to ensure that all had an opportunity to partici-pate. For those of you who could not for any reason, be sure to contact and stay con-nected for the Ugadi and our other events that will be announced. Our Diwali func-tion on Nov 4th is our Marquee event – A gala! Rest assured we will have great fun together and celebrate the festival of lights with fanfare. So, put on your dancing shoes, bring your good attitude, and let’s get together for a fun extravaganza where our youth, kids, sisters and brothers of the community come together to showcase their talents. Thank you for your tremendous support and the love that poured in last week. I also thank all the participants for setting aside the time and commitment to make it to the practice sessions. Thank you to Niranjan for patiently organizing the Newslet-ter!! Thank you to all who have agreed to contribute meaningful articles to the newsletter. Please have it in by November 10 for our November issue. A big Thank you to our Sponsors! Please read about them in this issue. If you would like to be a sponsor do contact us at [email protected] We keep the suggestions and solutions door open for you to provide your feedback. A big Thanks! to some of you who provided your feedback and suggestions with your real name and contact. We are happy to get back to you right away. Due to popular demand we have included Nandita’s rose milk recipe from Dandiya. Please read and prepare it from our recipe corner. Be sure to let us know how it came out! Last week, the EC committee was very disappointed and shocked when we received a malicious, and spiteful email (with fake ID) bcc’d to a few of us in the community- in a very disrespectful tone towards our community women. And that too during Diwali! After all, the saying goes – यत्र नाययसु्त पूज्यने्त रमने्त तत्र देवता: Yatra Naaryastu Puujyante ramanthe tathra Devataaha -Where women are wor-shipped, there the Gods rejoice! We once again reiterate– Please keep your suggestions and feedback in a respectful and constructive fashion and direct it to [email protected]. A lot of effort, hard work and preparation by volunteers and community members goes into the events. We will not entertain nor respond to emails bcc’d or otherwise that are spiteful and rude. Thanking everyone in advance for understanding! We take this time to offer our pranams to Sri Satyanarayana Moolky Shenoy who passed recently. Please do take the time to read about this wonderful person in the memory section shared in this newsletter. As Presidents of Ontario Konkani Association 2017-2018, we would like to show case our Konkani community. You will have noticed that we are driving more news distribution through our web, face book page and now, our monthly e-newsletter. If you have not done so already, please visit our website and Facebook page. We have tons of events to get together!
Page 3
We welcome all new members – the first-year membership is free. We provide you an opportunity to take not only the annual membership, but also life membership and to enjoy this country and be surrounded by friends and members of our close-knit Konkani family. If you have not taken the membership, please do so when you come to the Diwali event on Nov 4th. This Diwali is Special – 70 years of independence for India and 150 years for Cana-da. This Diwali let us remove the Ravan from our minds and rejoice together! Looking forward to seeing you at the Diwali Gala! Divya & Ravi Nayak Presidents, Ontario Konkani Association; 2017 – 2018
Page 4
AIYOOOOO!! JEEB JOLLNU GHELLE…
By: Your Loving Mamamma
Jeeb jhollnu jathari kassale khavche !!! A very angry Kachri Mai taking it on the first person she spots aka Her Bhammonu. With all the calmness he could muster like all other Bhammon’s he started his talk that sounded like a Pravachan to the already over the top irritated Kachri mai. He said palle…. Migelle Mammunma ni maak san-gille kassale korka mohnu… There are 5 easy home-remedies that will help you get rid of that burning sensation in your tongue effectively and quickly. Really Kachu… just 5 things… Kachu by now is looking to grab any object that can fit in both her hand to give this morsel in front of her one resounding Tannnnnnnn!!!!!( like two taal’s hitting each other)
Bhammon trudges along to tell
her the 5 things:
1. Sugar: A very sim ple and
easily available remedy for
tongue-burns, sugar works as a
soothing agent, and therefore
helps provide you relief from the burning sensation in your tongue. Apart from that,
it also betters the taste in your mouth.
2. Mint This amazingly quick remedy to a burnt tongue helps you as it contains menthol that helps activate the cold-sensing nerves. Plus, it numbs-down the area and helps reduce inflammation, so you naturally feel better. 3. Honey: The antibacter ial nature of honey helps prevent the bacter ia from affecting the damaged skin. Not just that, honey being a natural anti-inflammatory agent, it is also a great choice for reducing swelling and pain. 4. Yogurt: W ith its soothing and cooling nature, yogurt helps you get r id of the burning in your mouth from piping-hot food, as it takes away the heat from the burn
Page 5
5. Aloe Vera: W hat Aloe Vera does to a burn is that it soothes dow n the
damaged cells on the tongue, reduces pain and inflammation, therefore turning out
to be a great remedy for a burnt tongue.
Before Kachri Mai can do that Tannnnnn!!! Bhammon very lovingly puts honey in
her mouth. The reaction was almost instantaneous. She dropped the object (on clos-
er observation it was a Coconut (…. Narllu re) hugged her hubby and lived yappily
yever afteru….
Page 6
Courtesy: Nanditha Krishna | Chennai I bet you did not know this…. Sambar is said to have originated in the kitchen of Shahji Bhonsle (1684 to 1711 CE), son of Ekoji, founder of the Maratha rule of Thanjavur and Chhatrapati Shivaji's step-brother. Shahji's greatest contribution was to architecture and literature, especially in Telu-gu, but he enjoyed dabbling in cooking too. On one occasion, he wanted to eat amti dhal (Maharashtrian dhal), which has ko-kum as one of its main ingredients. Kokum is a plant belonging to the mangosteen family from the western ghats coast-line. Its outer cover is dried and powdered and used as a slightly sour spice in Ma-harashtrian cooking. But kokum was out of supply at that time. We don't know whether it was the cooks or Shahji himself who experimented by substituting it with tamarind, but the combination of lentils, vegetables, spices and tamarind was a great success and was first served when Shahji's cousin Sambha or Sambhaji (1657-1689), son of Chhatrapati Shivaji, visited Thanjavur. It was named “Sambhache ahar“ (Sambha's food) or “sambhar“ and became a royal dish at the Thanjavur palace. Thus it was invented in Thanjavur, not in Maharash-tra. This story was narrated to me by Pandit Bhim Rao, the late Marathi Pandit of the Sarasvati Mahal Library, who referred to a manuscript written in Modi (मममम) script in which this was recorded.
Origins of Sambar
Page 7
Mumbaikars are very passionate about their city’s eats. From Bhelpuri at Chow-
patty, chaat at Elco Market, late night Roomali rolls at Bade Miyan, or Fruit with Ice
cream at Bachelorr’s, Mumbai has its chosen haunts. Who can forget our Vada Pav
with Karjat ka lasooni masala. Arrey!!! Yaar sabka Pav hai… Misal Pav, Pav bhaji
( 25 varieties) Aani kassalle assa mahntha assa: ye le- Ragda Pattice, Aloo Tikki, Sa-
mosa Chaat, Sev Puri. Mumbai’s eponymous quick fix, the Bombay sandwich, is
made at roadside stalls with slices of potato, onion, cucumber, tomato and cheese
between pressed toast.
Competing with Mumbai’s
Dabbawalas are the unsung
Poha makers, a local house-
hold industry, and the Idli-
Vada vendors of Matunga,
which harbours a significant
Tamil population. Parsi-run
Irani cafes dish out Brun
Maska and Tea all day long.
During Ramzan, the mile-
long stretch from Bohri Mo-
halla to Mohammed Ali
Road teems with food stalls
selling Baida Roti, Bombil fry, Kebabs, Malpua and Phirni. And who can forget the
road side Kulfi’s of all flavours and sizes…
Gondya ka Thonda udda yetta assa vai….. Don’t blame you. We Amchi’s are known
to have our Dhollo’s bigger than our Pott….
Never mind the waist circumference may I challenge you all to send me atleast one
Muu me paani valla recipe… of course what you like..
Street Food Express
Page 8
By: Ms. Nandita Yedery OKA Food Coordinator Rose Milk is a sw eet rose essence and cold m ilk based dr ink w hich is so aromatic with the addition of Rose petals and Sweet basil seeds and it is perfect to quench your thirst. Since ancient times, roses have been used medicinally & nutri-tionally. It is a simple, fragrant and refreshing energizing drink. Ingredients: 500 ml of chilled cold milk 6 Tablespoons of Dabur Rose syrup 2 Tablespoons of sugar powder 4 tablespoons of Gulkand 1teaspoon of Sweet Basil Seeds (Subja) – Soaked in water for 30 minutes, keep aside to cool. Almond and Pistachio’s slivers (optional) For Falooda: A few rose petals. Vanilla ice cream 4 Tablespoons of Bombino vermicelli – Cook and keep aside to cool in little cold water. Rose Drink - Method to make this recipe: In a large bowl mix the cold milk, sugar, rose syrup, sweet basil seeds, 2 tablespoons of Gulkand. Serve in a flute glass with rose petals and almond and pistachios slivers on top.
Method to make it Falooda desert: In a large bowl mix the cold milk, sugar, rose syrup, sweet basil seeds, 2 tablespoons of Gulkand. Pour the drink into a tall glass or goblet glass, add a 1 tablespoon of cooked cold Vermicelli to it. Add a scoop of vanilla ice-cream, garnish it with ¼ teaspoon of Gulkand, 1 chopped rose petal and a few slivers almond and pistachio’s. Give a fat straw to enjoy this drink- dessert
Rose Milk – Falooda Recipe
Page 9
Ontario Konkani Seniors Initiatives (Updates and Follow-ups)
By Sadanand Mankikar
Since early 2016, the Ontario Konkani Seniors’ Group has been actively organizing
events to bring the seniors closer and improve community knowledge on issues re-
lated to seniors living.
As a reminder some of the highlights include:
Brainstorming Session: The highlight of this session held on October 22, 2016 was
two, hour-long breakout sessions followed by general discussion where we were
able to get input on the socio-cultural support needed by our seniors as well as the
need and possibilities of building our own seniors’ residence.
SVBF Seniors’ Day: This highly successful event was attended by over 200 seniors
where Hon. Deepika Damerla, Minister of Seniors’ Affairs was the Chief Guest.
The Ontario Liberal Caucus –Indian Friendship Group Meeting: The session held
on March 21, 2017 was attended by approximately 70 community leaders and four
other provincial ministers as well as four MPPs.
Seniors’ Survey: This survey conducted in April 2017, gathered critical stats on sen-
iors in our community. Shraddha Pai had shared a summary of this survey with the
OKA Seniors’ Group.
Focus Group Meeting Conducted as a follow up to the October 2016 Brainstorming
Session, resulted in well thought out plans both in terms of Socio-Cultural Support
System as well as Seniors’ Housing Options.
Building Connected Communities: In this Research Project on Social Isolation Amongst Immigrants, funded by the Federal Government and conducted at the Sheridan Centre for Elder Research, 15 seniors from our community took part. South Asian Forum by Sheridan Centre for Elder Research: Even though loneliness and isolation amongst South Asian Immigrants was the major focus of this Forum held on June 16, 2017, there was ample time for sharing the information on services provided by various community organizations. First Ontario Konkani Seniors’ Lunch: Over 80 OKA seniors and their families and friends marked the Seniors’ Day 2017 with an informal lunch on Sunday June 25, 2017 at the Grand Taj Banquet and Convention Centre in Mississauga. The attendees aged from four months to late eighties enjoyed a great buffet lunch, karaoke and bingo.
Senior’s Korner
Page 10
OKA Grant for Seniors’ Program: Recognizing the ongoing contributions by the sen-iors and their continued efforts in building and maintaining a strong Konkani com-munity in Ontario, OKA EC 2016-2017 has given a grant of $ 1,500 to the Seniors’ Group. SOCIO-CULTURAL SUPPORT SYSTEM The goal of this program is to improve access of OKA seniors to social and cultural activities, provide community-based avenues for non-medical support, and increase knowledge about the practical aspects of retired living. 1. Resource page on OKA website: A webpage with links to services and documents
of relevance to the people in our community, with a focus on seniors. It will con-tain links to public services such as WheelTrans/Darts, and also OKA-driven programs like Carpool and Buddy system. Lead: Shraddha Pai
2. Interactive forum for seniors and support: We are creating a community mailing list to share information, events, and ask questions within the community, A program called OKA Aadhaar Chat will be launched soon. Lead: Shraddha Pai
3. Carpool: Community members wanting rides to/from OKA events can now co-ordinate this through a single person. We have already communicated the initia-tion of this program. Lead: Ajay Rao
4. Buddy system: Seniors who would benefit from routine phone or in-person con-tact can now have a “buddy” or contact point in the community. We have a bank of volunteers ready to support, but need to identify who needs what support. We have already communicated the initiation of this program. Lead: Shraddha Pai
5. Emergency awareness: During a crisis, having a complete medical and non-medical emergency kit and information for contacts (within or outside the com-munity) can improve how the situation is handled. This program will familiarize the OKA members on how to prepare such kits. OKA will also establish Emer-gency Coordinators and a central place with relevant resources (e.g. priest con-tact numbers, funeral homes, legal matters, government services etc.) Lead: Suvarna Mankikar
6. Information sessions/workshops/seminars: This program will improve commu-nity knowledge on health, legal, financial planning and important services avail-able for seniors from governments and communities. Lead: Mahesh Nileshwar, with help from Veena Shanbhag and Sadanand Mankikar
7. Social Activities: The leads will organize regular outings, networking opportuni-ties, and regular club-style get-togethers for the seniors. Committee: Kashi Nayak, Mahesh Nileshwar, Hemant Tallur, Ajay and Chitra Rao
8. Tech Support: Seniors can now learn how to navigate new and emerging tech-nology from those more tech-savvy in the community i.e. computers, programs, smartphones, etc.. Lead: Minakshi Pai
Page 11
LONG-TERM HOUSING OPTIONS
Nirvana, a group of a few like-minded friends who had started informally exploring the possibility of a suitable community living for South East Asian seniors has been meeting regularly since April 30. This group has come to the agreement that there is a definite need for a community-based adult life style housing to facilitate independent and assisted living. It was also noted that this can be achieved only with the collaboration of various communities. Concerns discussed include: Readiness and commitment from the seniors to move; location and availability of land; the cost for a feasibility study and for building/purchasing the facility; regulatory requirements; expertise, experience and knowledge needed; time and efforts needed on the part of volun-teers as well as professionals, etc. Regardless, the group feels that it is worthwhile to continue to work on this project.
Page 12
Satyanarayana Moolky Shenoy April 12, 1926 - August 23, 2017 Obituary With heavy hearts, we inform you that our father Sathyanarayan (Satya) Shenoy passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his family, on the Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 1:40 p.m. at Hospice Wellington, in Guelph. He was 91 years old. Predeceased by his parents Raghavendra & Leelavathi Shenoy, sister Kasturi Nayak, wife Sharada Shenoy and brother Vittaldas Shenoy. He is survived by his sister Geeta Mallya and children; Padma Kamath (Dr. Markad Kamath), Anupama Rao (Mr. Shashidhar Rao), Surekha Shenoy (Dr. Revi Kizhatil), Shraddha Prabhu (Mr. Chandrakant Prabhu), son Srinivas Shenoy (Mrs. Shalaka Shenoy) and nine... grandchildren; Anand (Mrs. Archana Kamath); Gautam Kamath; Nikhil Rao; Anila Rao; Ankita Kizhatil; Anoosha Kizhatil; Nikita Prabhu; Natasha Prabhu and Aayush Shenoy.
In Memory of
Page 13
Born on April 12, 1926 in Puttur, Karnataka, India, he was the eldest of 4 children. He joined Indian army as a 19 year old and as part of his education in the military, did Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (EME). His 28 years of service in the military earned him assignments all over India: NEFA (North East Frontier Agency), Ranchi, Ahmednagar, Baroda, and Secunderabad, before he retired as a Subedar. He participated in World War II, Indo-China war (1962); Indo-Pak wars (1965 & 1971) earning him the King George and Indian Independence medals for his service. As part of his duties in the army, he trained military officers on the finer aspects of running battle tanks and fixing them as well as on electronics and RADAR. He earned several accolades from his senior officers for his diligence and meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of his professional duties. Satya married a beautiful and charming young woman, Sharada in May, 1958 and they started their married life in Ranchi, India. Soon they had five loving children and he and his family moved together during each assignment. Satya retired from the Indian army in 1973 and settled in Puttur, Karnataka along with his family at a still young age of 48. As an ex-serviceman he tried his hand at other business ventures like running an oil agency, a transport truck, and running a grocery store, until he finally settled into a second career in accounting and banking in Puttur and Mangalore, Karnataka. His property in Puttur had a large piece of land. He had a green thumb and soon his handcrafted home garden yielded abundance of man-goes, jackfruit, Sapota (chickoo), pineapple, bananas, Coconuts, cashew, star fruit, custard apple, etc. and many vegetables, which he distributed generously to his friends and family. As their children left home, as empty nesters they spent their time visiting friends and their children and grandchildren. After the sudden death of his wife Sharada in 2008, Satya relocated to Canada to live with his daughter & their family in Cambridge, Ontario. He was quick to settle in and felt at home in his garden (lovingly named "Grandpa's Garden") and soon had vegetables & flowers growing in abundance. He believed in physical fitness and was known by all his neighbours for his daily walks (twice) and practicing yoga every day. He travelled all over eastern Canada and dared to go rafting on the Grand River and hiking the Niagara Trails. Forever young at heart, he enjoyed partying with friends and having his famous Johnny Walker Black Label. He was not deterred by his first stroke in 2013 and recovered completely and even made a trip to India. His second stroke in 2015 reduced his physical mobility considerably. Because of Satya's unremitting passion for knowledge, his children studied and achieved career successes in technology, finance, manufacturing, chemical engineering and philosophy. In addition, he quietly nudged his grandchildren to study hard and was proud to extol his grand children's successes in information technology, electronic gaming, packaging engineering, pharmaceuticals, banking, professional management, hotel management, industrial engineering and advanced research in computer science.
Page 14
Satya was a mild mannered, jovial person, well-liked by all. While in Canada he had become the universal grandpa to all youngsters and they lovingly called him "Ajja" or Grandpa in Konkani language. Satya was humble and had never uttered a nega-tive word in his life. He had an excellent memory and met other army veterans and a seniors group on a regular basis, while in Canada. He was fluent in Konkani, Hin-di, Kannada, English, Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu, Malayalam and Tulu. He enjoyed watching Asian Television Network, while staying in Cambridge. He had an inquisi-tive mind and he kept up to date with cricket scores, and politics in India & Canada. His family and friends miss him immensely and will always remember him as the sweet, gentle and loving person that he was. http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Satyanarayana-Shenoy&lc=3763&pid=186473981&mid=7535551
Page 15
A big Thank you to our Sponsors! For sponsorship opportunities, please
contact Ravi/Divya Nayak at [email protected]
IRISTEL Iristel is Canada’s largest and fastest growing carrier. We’re committed to changing the way people communicate, and improving the way they work — connecting em-ployees, devices and applications, to support greater collaboration and better per-formance. Founded in 1999, Iristel operates one of Canada's largest facilities-based voice net-works extending coast to coast to coast. Iristel offers a host of communication ser-vices, such as, cloud voice and carrier services, as well as a suite of services both do-mestically and internationally. These include wholesale voice, data, 911, SMS and platform services that are supported by Iristel’s unified VoIP and GSM networks. Iristel's success is based on its vision, experience and expertise. The company has evolved from a small start-up to an international telecommunications service pro-vider and today is an industry leader setting the course for tomorrow's new and ex-citing wireless IP services. http://www.iristel.com/
Our Sponsors:
Page 16
Century Private School w as founded in 1994, w ith the Ontario Depart-
ment of Education Registration Certificate. Century Private School offers an en-
riched curriculum based on the Montessori Method from 2.5 up to age 6, and an en-
riched version of the Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum up to grade 12. Cen-
tury Private School graduates and alumni are now enrolled in prestigious universi-
ties of their choice.
Century Private School has been established for over 20 years, and holds a high reputation amongst the local community. Century Private School is known for its excellent educational quality, combined with the unique Montessori educational philosophy. Century Private School offers personalized teaching, low students/teacher ratio with small size classes. As a prestigious private school, Century Private School provides top-notch preparation for post-secondary studies, structured curriculum, emphasis on specialties like art, music, French and physical education, enriched and focused on academic quality. Century Private School also customized program for children who are gifted or have special needs. With diversified After- School programs such as Taekwondo, Chess, Golf, Robotics, Badminton, Zumba and many others, Century Private School provides an all-rounded environment to build the character of the children with solid foundation for their future success.
Century Private School is accepting application, local and International students are
welcome !!!
https://www.centurypscanada.com/
Page 17
