Bryce's Corner

A few days back - I had posed this one question to my audiences on both WhatsApp and Facebook on who these people are on display in the above picture? I further asked them whether it is just another YouTube music video or a shot taken from a movie on the in-flight entertainment system. I got a wide range of responses. With some claiming it to be a sitcom from a popular TV show to others mentioning that it could be a flash mob at one of the town-squares worldwide, it really enthused me to see a wide range of responses I got on the above picture.        As you may have guessed it right - this photo is a shot taken from a popular music video in Georgia, titled - Menatrebi Dzalian. This literally translates to "I miss you very much". In essence, this sums up the emotions, sentiments and the feelings that I had when I was departing the Shota Rustavelli Tbilisi International airport and landed Sharjah. I really felt that we should have stayed much longer as 5 days was insu...

St. Anne's Church, Parra It is the month of July 2024. We are very close to approaching 26 July 2024 - which as they say in Konkani - Santan Saibenichi Fest or the Feast of St. Anne of Parra. Back in my home-town of Parra - it is a big festival that happens yearly during the monsoon season. By tradition, the local church holds daily novenas every evening in honour of petitions of the gathering. It is thrilling to see the people gathered from all the 'waddos' coming together to remember and venerate our patron - St. Anne who is known to be the saint of grand-parents and mothers. At the end of each novena, a troup of irmaos or brothers as the word translates in Portuguese with red capes, carry the cross of Jesus as a sign of veneration and a commemoration to our saint signalling the end of another blessed evening. As we approach the feast day, the church is beholden with people from all across the countryside wearing their best suites and gowns as this is but one of the bigg...

Source: billytoonsgoa_official It was another hot summer evening of 22 nd June 2024. As the sun made its way beneath the horizon, hundreds gathered at the Canvas Hotel in Bur Dubai to commemorate the much awaited feast of St. John the Baptist or Sao Joao as it is referred to in Portuguese. San Joao Festival at Canvas Hotel, Bur Dubai For those who are not aware, Sao Joao is a feast celebrated in Goa on 24 th June. According to local traditions, groups of villagers jump into the wells of their respective villages to re-live the spirit of Baptism. With beautifully designed flower wreaths or kopels   as referred to in the local language, it is a great moment of joy to witness all families and the entire neighborhood come together in unison for the grand village fiesta! The grand feast in Dubai was celebrated at the pool side of the Canvas Hotel. With people coming from all across the Emirates to witness the performances of the duet Tammy & Roy and not to mention – the well...