Sunday, October 25, 2009

Udyavarites Cricket Team - Jai Ho




Cricket is most famous sports not only in India but around the entire globe.  In India, though the National Game is Hockey, all other games stand only next to Cricket.

People who come to this part of the world (Gulf Countries) for their daily bread have always kept their spirit of sportmanship perhaps to come out of the routine stressful life and hectic work schedules.   The numerous sports events being organized by various organizations here in U.A.E. have provided ample opportunities for sports enthusiasts.  Indians, due to their dedication, discipline and tremendous zeal, have secured special place in the national team of U.A.E. as well.

Udyavarites association is becoming stronger day by day adding more and more youths back from our native place.   As a result, few enthusiastic youths have formed a new cricket team recently bearing the name of Üdyavarites.  The team has been prepared keeping in mind the need of balanced combination of Batting, Bowling and Fielding.

Udyavarites team is comprising of 15 dynamic members.  They are : Clarence D'souza (Captain), Dominic Almeida, Pradeep Soans, Ryan Suares, Nikhil, Anil D'souza, Rohan Suares, Joy Mascarenhas, Deepak Quadros, Arvind Shettigar, Roy Mascarenhas, Arun Shettigar, Steevan Lewis, Deril Pinto and Ashwin Periera.

It may be recalled that 7 years ago the then Cricket Team of Udyavarites lead by Antony D'Silva had won championship in the Cricket Tournament organized by Saint Mary's Konkan Community of Dubai (SMKC Dubai).

We at Udyavarites blogspot say "Udyavaries Cricket Team - Jai Ho".

Pictures and Content Contributed by : Clarence D'Souza, Udyavar.

(In the photograph Sitting from right are Clarence, Praveen Joy, Deepak and Anil and Standing from right are Pradeep, Arun, Arvind, Ryan, Steevan, Roy, Rohan).

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Kingfisher - The Real One








These lovely photographs are sent by Gladson Fernandes, Udyavar. There's something in common amongst these birds (Kingfisher and a Flemingo species).  Both thrive and feast on fresh fish.

If you have unique photographs that you would wish to share with the blog readers, please email us at udyavarites@gmail.com  Please do mentioned name of the photographer.

We will be glad to publish them in this page.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Tug of War In Udyavar


Friends Shanthinagara, Udyavara organized an Inter District Men's Tug of War Competition here on Sunday 5th October 2009 at the U.F.C. grounds.



Bantwal Districts "Mogarnad Friends" won championship trophy and cash of Rs.15000/- while another group from the same district by name "Pushpadantha Perinje" were the runners-up with trophy and cash of Rs.8000/-. 


3rd and 4th places were won by Dakshina Kannada's "Panolibail Friends" and Udupi district's "VN Gymn - B" group with Trophies and Cash of Rs.4000/- and Rs.2000/-  respectively.


The event inaugurated by Sheeroor Matt Swamiji Sri Laxmivara Thirtha was also attended by several local dignitaries.



Sudharshan H. president of Udupi District Kabaddi and Body Builder's Association precided over the function.  District Panchayat member Kiran Kumar was the Guest of Honour.  Panchayat President Rajani, members Lawrence D'Sa, Girish Kumar, Dayananda Thingalaya, Nityananda Valakadu and association's President Ramesh Acharya were present.  Santhosh Suvarna Bolje welcomed.  Sachin M. Salian gave vote of thanks and Vinay Kumar hosted the event.

Report + Pics Courtesy : http://www.gulfkannadiga.com/

Saturday, October 3, 2009

The Jackfruit Humour


Patient : Doctor Doctor… You only said “Eating fruits along with peel is good for health”
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Doctor : O yeah, Yes I did, that’s the proven fact
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Patient : Look, I have a stomach-ache now!
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Doctor : So what’s the fruit you ate?
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That’s how the humour associated with jackfruit goes……..
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Jackfruit has a distinction being “the only ‘largest tree borne fruit’ in the world”.
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Ripe jackfruit comes in two types as Kaapo & Rosaall (ಕಾಪೊ ಆನಿ ರೊಸಾಳ್ in Konkani and ಭರಕೆ or ತುಲ್ಲೆ in Tulu) smells very sweet. The fruit is used as favourite delicacy in numerous ways:
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- Unriped fruit as a spicy vegetable dish.
- Papads (ಹಪೊಳ್)
- Chips (Fried in oil just like banana chips)
- Ghariyo (ಗಾರಿಯೊ) - A sweet dish fried in coconut oil
- Pickled fruit in salty water (ಮಿಟಾಕ್ ಘಾಲ್ಲೆ ಘರೆ)
- Ponnsa Pathollyo (ಪೊಣ್ಸಾಚ್ಯೊ ಪಾತೊಳ್ಯೊ) or ಗಟ್ಟಿ (in Tulu) - sweet and solid rice cake wrapped in Teak leaves
- The Jackfruit seeds (ಭಿಕ್ಣಾಂ) are used in variety of vegetable dishes.
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Apart from the above usage, the wood of this tree is used for making furniture, doors and musical instruments.  The picture above is taken inside Udyavar Church Compound during this Mansoon.
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Photograph by : Robert Fernandes, Udyavar