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East Indian Javnacha chaska,

dosa nem chinese ka zhaila pechkaIts time we promote East Indian Food

East Indian Sann 2014

East Indian Dayth

Date :Sunday, 18 May 2014Time :10:30am onwards

Venue :East Indian Museum, Manori

East Indian concert, Awards, Food festival

ndDate :Thursday, 22 May 2014

Time : 7pm onwardsVenue :St.Stanislaus Grounds, Bandra

HOLY CROSS DAYDate : Saturday, 31st May 2014

Venue : At all Holy Crosses in the Gaothans

March 2014 Vol : GV-03/14

The East Indian Magazine www.mobaikar.com Email : [email protected]

A Monthly Bulletin for the Villages, Gaothans and Koliwadas of Mumbai, Thane, Vasai and Raigad District

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ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE EAST INDIAN COMMUNITY

MGP NOTICE BOARDMGP Sarpanch Elections

June - July 2014

Mobai Gaothan Panchayat is glad to announce its Sarpanch Elections scheduled every two and a half years. The Elections which are scheduled for June and July 2014 will be held at each Gaothan wherein we receive applications from villagers to contest the Elections. Each Gaothan will elect a Sarpanch (Village President). All Gaothan Residents who wish to contest the elections should meet all the eligibility criteria as mentioned below. The elected Sarpanches will elect the MGP Head Sarpanch by ballot vote in July 2014.

Eligibility Criteria :-ª The Candidate should be an original inhabitant of Bombay.ª The Candidate Should not be an office bearer of any political party.ª The candidate should preferably be active in social and civic activities.ª The candidateure should be proposed by two local villagers of his Gaothan.ª The candidate should not be convicted of any offence.ª The candidate should act as per the rules and regulations of the MGP.ª The candidate should obtain consent if he chooses to contest the election to any government body.ª The candidate should not indulge in any acts of commission or omission, whereby the MGP image is tarnished or disrespected. ª In all his actions, the candidate should always strive to act diligently and honestly.ª The candidate should submit all details and forms as required by the MGP.

General Announcementsª MGP Core Team will make the final decision on the application of candidates.ª All Gaothan residents with a valid identity and address proof will be eligible to vote.ª Gaothan Residents above 15 years of age will be eligible to vote.ª MGP has the right to recall any candidate who is found to work against its principles.ª The voting ballots will have the photographs as well as the symbols.ª The elected Sarpanches and other influential individuals will vote for the Head Sarpanch and the Deputy and the Deputy Head

Sarpanch only after the approval of the MGP Core Team.ª The voting exercise at the Gaothan will be conducted by non residents to ensure the elections are transparent and fair.ª The candidates will serve their Gaothan for 2 and a half years and their performance will be reviewed every six months.ª The local Gaothan Panchayat will also function as an ALM of the village area.ª The sarpanch and his Deputy will take an oath to serve the village selflessly.All those who wish to contest for the Sarpanch (Village President) of their respective Gaothan are requested to fill the MGP profile and the Declaration. For information you may contact 9820087771 or e-mail at [email protected] for Submission of Candidate forms - 30th April 2014.MGP Trustees will have a special Core Team Meet to discuss various new options for the MGP Sarpanch elections vis-a-vis the current plan. All readers are requested to send their suggestions for the sarpanch selection process and criteria to [email protected] 30th April 2014.

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MGP IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

The MGP Sarpanch elections are due in June – July this year. The MGP Emergency Team has decided the code of conduct period to begin immediately and hence all existing MGP Sarpanches and Deputy Sarpanches will not communicate with their respective designations. If they still go ahead and communicate they will be disqualified from contesting and the authorities communicated will be updated accordingly. The communication on Mobai Gaothan Panchayat letter head in the capacity of MGP Sarpanches/Deputy Sarpanches can be sent only after obtaining prior permission of the MGP Head Sarpanch, Alphi Dsouza. A series of changes in the Sarpanch elections are to be announced and the important changes will be communicated in the Gaothan Voice.

EAST INDIAN APPEALTogether Lets Lend a Helping Hand

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o b a i G a o t h a n processes will not be changed. MGP has an Application form the family will be Panchayat(MGP) has released decided not to be dependent on these supported from the Fund account. Min its annual project list its authorities who seem to be least cared Support will depend on the fund balances

decision to launch the East Indian about the East Indian Community. The in the account. MGP plans to support in Community Fund. We have received challenge to us now remain to help our Education for the full amount, partially feedback on the struggles by a section of community in our own small way. We for medical needs and in case of our community who are poor or belong to appeal to our community members to emergencies it will depend from case to the middle class. The authorities who support us by staying away from case.boast of helping the poor do not help in contributing towards the weekly, MGP is sure that each East Indian will the right spirit as they have improper monthly, yearly and seasonal collections. contribute to ensure that the needy in our processes which prevent our community You could route these contributions community are given the support they members to approach these authorities. towards the East Indian Community need. Special drives and initiatives will Besides our community members are Fund. be released from time to time to generate always known to suffer silently. funds for the East Indian Community

MGP will appoint the EIC Fund Fund.At a recent meet MGP raised this issue to Coordinators in each village and will also the authorities but were told that the have a central coordinator. On submitting

The Highlights of the East Indian

Community Fund are as follows:-

*Donors can also sponsor basis the number of students for education support*All Donors names will be mentioned in the Gaothan Voice*The names of beneficiaries will not be published but will be provided to donors as per their request*This support will be provided only to the East Indian Community*The financials of this account will be released once a year

Support in Education, Medical and other Emergencies

East Indian Community Fund financials

Contribution – MGP

Bank Balance

Rs.1000/-

Rs.1000/-

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stayed away from the celebration as AAP MANIFESTO INCLUDES EAST Priya Dutt had not looked into their

INDIAN RIGHTS demands inspite of regular follow up for the last 9 years.

he East Indian Community were pleased to have its indigenous MGP DEDICATES AWARDS TO Trights included in the Aam Aadmi

KAKA BAPTISTA AND CARDINAL Manifesto. This was the first time ever the community rights were mentioned by SIMONa political party. While the other parties may have mentioned about the Kolis, the obai Gaothan Panchayat stuck East Indian community was always to its objective to promote ignored inspite of many community MKaka Baptista and Cardinal leaders playing an active role in these Simon but announcing that this year’s parties. Annual East Indian Awards will be

dedicated to these inspirational Mobai Gaothan Panchayat(MGP) which individuals. This year was Kaka spearheaded this initiative thanked Baptista’s 150th Birth Anniversary and Fr.Michael G for meeting Arvind MGP actively took part in the Kejriwal and sharing the issues of the programmes organized at Uttan and East Indian community. MGP also met Mazgaon. Cardinal Simon Pimenta, our Phiroze Palkhiwala and assured him of East Indian Community Cardinal passed their support in the North Central away last year and MGP planned to constituency. A special communication appreciate the inspirational Cardinal of thanks was also sent to Mayank who worked towards the betterment of Gandhi from North West and also the the community.AAP team who drafted the AAP Manifesto. The mention of the East The Awards Ceremony will be held on Indian Community in a political 22nd May at St.Stanislaus Grounds, manifesto is surely a big step towards Bandra with a Food Festival and Singing taking our community to a bigger step. Performances. Prominent East Indians

and also those who have strived to serve PRIYA DUTT VISITS GAOTHANS AT our community will be presented with

these awards of appreciation. This will EASTER FOR THE FIRST TIMEbe the 4th consecutive year for this Awards ceremony.he East Indian villagers of the

Gaothans were in for a total Tsurprise as Priya Dutt visited the Old Kurla Village for the first time on Easter Day. Priya Dutt was accompanied by the East Indian Band and her team of community supporters. Priya paid her respects at the Holy crosses along the way. Priya Dutt also joined the villagers in dancing to the tunes of the East Indian Band. A special dinner was also held by her supporters at Kalina Kolovery village.

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MGP PULPITSPEAKING OUT ON THE RELIGIOUS

Mobai Gaothan Panchayat Congratulates Dsouza Brothers, Thane

for opening the first-ever

International School owned by a East Indian

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MGP Core

Team

Alphi DsouzaBernard Miranda

Cedric TixeiraClint Caston

Douglas LoboGladys Dsouza

Gleason BarrettoRossi Dsouza

Royston GodinhoSybil RodriguesWalter Murzello

Pulpit One Liners* MGP still awaits Cardinals revert on the demands of the community

* M G P a n n o u n c e s Aw a r d s dedicated to Cardinal Simon Pimenta

*East Indians work towards promoting community in local parishes

*MGP gears up for Annual festival with three activities

* BEIA organises Annual Social at Bandra Gymkhana

* Dharavi beth villagers to start agitation to protest MMRDA Tourism plan


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EAST INDIAN AWARDS 2014Honouring our Community members for the Year April 2013 to March 2014

Cardinal Simon Pimenta Service and Community AwardsEast Indian Religious of the YearThis Award will be presented to a Priest or Nun who has gone beyond the call of God to voice the issues of the East Indian Community and has supported or encouraged our community.

East Indian Educationist of the YearThis Award will be presented to an East Indian who has been a strong promoter of Education.

East Indian Association of the YearThis Award will be presented to the East Indian Association which has promoted a series of activities in their village or in the city.

East Indian Initiative of the YearEvery year we come across newer initiatives to promote our community and this Award will encourage the initiatives that have bought our community to greater heights.

East Indian Project of the YearEast Indian Projects are the need of the hour to get our community to greater heights. This Award will be presented to the most impressive project for the East Indian Community.

East Indian Sarpanch of the YearIndividuals who serve the community are the biggest gift for us as they give time for our community inspite of the challenges at work and home. This Award will be presented to the Sarpanch who has has done exceptional service to our East Indian Community.

East Indian Heritage Cross of the YearAs our Holy Crosses across the Gaothan are being renovated the very essence of its heritage and sentiments are sometimes lost. To encourage the preservation of Holy Crosses especially those which are centuries old and have been maintained with its original structure.

East Indian Social Worker of the YearThis Award will be presented to an East Indian who has done remarkable service to the community in social work.

East Indian Activist of the YearOur East Indian Community issues begin to grow and there is an urgent need to voice our concerns. This Award will be presented to individuals who have voiced our concerns with the authorities.

East Indian Panchayat of the YearMobai Gaothan Panchayat created a new face to the community by initiating the Panchayat in some villages. This award will be presented to the most active Village Panchayat in the East Indian community.

Kaka Baptista Appreciation and Excellence AwardsEast Indian Entrepreneur of the YearEncouraging the business mindset is urgently needed. This award will be presented to the East Indian who has excelled in business.

East Indian Singer of the YearOur East Indian Singers have given the best contribution towards our music. Some of the songs are fabulous and so its important to appreciate Singers who have given East Indian music a new meaning. This Award will be presented to the Singer of the year who has performed exceptionally well.

East Indian Album of the YearEvery year we get the opportunity to come across East Indian Albums which give us a flavour of East Indian music. We will appreciate the most impressive East Indian Album of the year.

East Indian Photo of the YearPhotographs promoting our East Indian culture and tradition are appreciated by us all. In this aware we will appreciate the best photograph. We will also display some of these photographs at our East Indian Musuem.

East Indian Band of the YearOur East Indian weddings are incomplete without a brass band. We will honour the band which has been most impressive for promoting our community. This award will be presented to the oldest East Indian band.

East Indian Sportsperson of the YearMany from our community have a passion for sports and this Award will be presented to the individual who has been a great supporter and performer of sports.

East Indian Book of the YearWe come across various books on our Community or members of our community. We will present this award to the most appreciated Book of the year.

Appreciation AwardsThe Appreciation awards will be presented to various individuals or groups who have made our community known across India or the World.


EAST INDIAN PUNCHTHE MOUTHPIECE OF THE MOBAI GAOTHAN PANCHAYAT

EAST INDIAN JAVNACHA CHASKA,

DOSA NEM CHINESE KA ZHAILA PECHKAIts time we promote East Indian Food

s we move around our lovely city Bombay or maybe go to Vasai, Raigad or Thane we see plenty of food outlets but the one missing is our East Indian food. South indian food is spread across and international food Abe it Chinese, Thai, Lebanese, Italian are all available in Bombay. So why is the food prepared by the

indigenous people not available or promoted on a big scale? MGP has been constantly appealing to promote our food but somehow we have not taken it seriously. We spend our monies on foods prepared by other regions but shy away from promoting our very own. The time has come my dear East Indian people to promote our food with its rich taste and variety. If we don’t work towards promoting out food it will die a slow death and we will be feasting on dishes without the East Indian flavor. Its time all of us Big or Small, Wealthy-Middle Class-Poor, Men and Women, Seniors and Minors all come together to promote our food. We at MGP are pretty sure that if we do our little bit we will see the face of East Indian Food in some street corners and as time passes in every corner of our native town. To give East Indian Food the perfect lift we need to promote it in three sectors: Restaurants and Hotels, Packaged food and Fast food stalls. We have come across our community members who are keen on starting an East Indian Restaurant but want inputs and support to begin the venture. An East Indian Restaurant should have the East Indian home ambience, with our lovely music, at times live performances, stewards in our traditional dress and a lugra lining at every space. Some of our high profile community members should float this initiative by floating in an investment scheme for all interested investors. The first East Indian Restaurant will always be a talking point not only in our native town but across the world. Packaging foods through self help groups has great potential. Here a group of women will produce East Indian foods like bottle masala, pickle, dry fish and papad and end it to their central centre for packaging and quality checks. Here we can encourage the self help groups for investment our promote micro finance schemes for our community members. The packages food space has great potential and if promoted can take our East Indian food to great heights and make it a preferred choice.MGP has met various authorities like the Chief Minister, Mayor, MP’s, MLA’s and Corporators for allotment of East Indian food stalls in the lines of Zunka Bhakar and Shiv Vada pav stalls. As usual the politicians just ignored us and its time we take things seriously. If they have taken away our lands under the disguise of various legislations then we have every right to demand back what was rightfully ours. Similarly we donated our church lands and so space for a East Indian food stall should be considered across all parishes. We have met the Cardinal and Bishops with our community demands and we look forward to their support. The East Indian Food stalls can sell fast foods with the East Indian connect to promote our food items. Lets not these plans not remain mere dreams but lets make them a reality. This will happen only if each one of us put in their hearts, their little money, their expertise, their time and whatever little they can to make East Indian Food well known. Things will always be tough and challenging but its time we take the risk before its too late. MGP ensures all those who promote East Indian Food whatever support we can as we have a heart for our community. My dear people, the time has come to make our fugyas, rotyas, lapsi, chinchoni, fugath, chitaps, moile, kolim, aatvan, khudi well known across the world. Its time we give other communities the East Indian Taste.

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thMobai Gaothan Panchayat (MGP) is pleased to announce its 5 Annual East Indian Community Festival. East Indian Sann 2014 will showcase th stEast Indian Culture and Tradition. The festival will begin on May 18 and will close on 31 May.

ndDate :Thursday, 22 May 2014

Time : 7pm onwardsVenue :St.Stanislaus Grounds, Bandra

Special Highlights of the Evening:*Prominent members will be presented with Awards of appreciation and excellence*Live Perfomance by Cedric and Jane Tixeira, Hector Tixeira, Cedric and Cecilia Gonsalves, Pat Quadros, Shirley Creado, Justice Gonsalves, Nelson Gomes, Ollentina Patel and Victor Misquitta.*East Indian Food stalls will provide with a variety of food specials not available at any Hotel across the world.*Entry is FREE for all *The first-ever East Indian Directory will be released.*East Indian Baazaar will give you an opportunity to purchase East Indian specialties like Ghumat, Lugras, Books and lots more.*Stalls selling food stuff, east indian goodies and lots more available on hire for Rs.500 only

thDate :Sunday, 18 May 2014Time :10:30am onwards

Venue :East Indian Museum, Manorist*The East Indian Museum will have new offerings at this 1 Anniversary get-together

*Lunch sponsored by Morris Kinny, Manori*For Lunch Coupons you may contact our local coordinators*East Indian singers will perform in presence of an East Indian Band.

For more details on Lunch coupons, stall bookings and sponsorships you may contact :-

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Benny Jacinto house, Kolivery village, next to Chris chinese, Kalina, Santacruz east, Mum - 29.Email: [email protected], Website: WWW.MOBAIKAR.COM

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