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Christmas Blessings and good health all the days of your life and thanks for reading my humble blog! Wish you all a great New Year!

 

DEATH OF ONE OF THE GREAT GUYS IN KENYA: MICHAEL GONTIER

  I am trying hard to try and get a photo of the wonderful late Michael Gontier instead here is the queen of rock n role Myra Gontier dancing with the king of jive Roland Rebello. If anyone has a photo of Michael please send it to me. Rest in Eternal Peace, Michael Gontier. A memorial by his son Ian Gontier        The hardest part of being the oldest sibling falls to me today. My hands shake as I write this short note to tell you with the greatest sadness of the death of our beloved father Michael F.W. Gontier. He passed away in his sleep in the early hours of the morning on February 26 2025 at my sister’s home in Carrieres sur Seine, France, surrounded by his family (just shy of his 95 th birthday) He always stood beside his family, his brothers (Eddie and Cedric) and sister through so many challenges and difficult times that we all face sometime in our lives, but always as dedicated as he was to achieve his ultimate goal == never grumbl...

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, may the world find peace at last!

  Wish you all a joyous, merry Christmas and a happy new year. May the world find peace at last! Good Health for everyone, lots of love and affection and may all your dreams come true! God Bless always!

Hilary Fernandes at his best, sweet, sweet music, bringing back a typhoon of sweet, sweet memories: Njoy

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FITTING TRIBUTE TO MARCI PEREIRA

  Mombasa Goans School Project: a fitting tribute November 04, 2021   An Exceptional Couple in My Life ~ Benny and Celia Mascarenhas ~   (It is fitting that Marci Pereira has offered this historical piece for publication in memory of the late Benny Mascarenhas. Both Benny and his widow Cecilia were as much as an inspiration as well as an important driving force for the Mombasa Goan Schools Archival Project).   (By Marci Pereira ~ Project: ‘Archiving Memories of Mombasa Goan School) (e-mail:  mombasagoanschool@gmail.com   ~ 27 October 2021)    I am deeply saddened to learn that my friend, Benny Mascarenhas, a younger generation schoolmate, passed away on 24 September 2021.  Benny finished school in 1965 and was the founder and lead guitarist of the renowned Mombasa band:  The Shiftars  ~ which to this day, is fondly remembered by many former Mombasa Goans and others they entertained.  I left Keny...

25 dead in fire at popular Goa club

  Staff and tourists among 25 killed in Goa nightclub fire 28 minutes ago Share Save Vikas Pandey, Goa and Harry Sekulic BBC report: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdj82d0nd4eo A fire at a popular nightclub in the coastal region of Goa in India has killed 25 people, according to local officials. Most of the victims are believed to be staff at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, located near a popular beach. Tourists are also said to be among the dead. Police believe a gas cylinder exploded in the club's kitchen, causing a blaze to rip through the venue on Saturday at midnight local time. On Sunday morning, officials said the death toll had risen from an earlier figure of 23. The BBC has spoken to witnesses at the scene who described scenes of panic in the bustling nightlife area. "The fire was mainly concentrated around the kitchen area on the ground floor," said Alok Kumar, Goa's Director General of Police. Most of the bodies were found near the kitch...