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 The Samaki Club This is not a photo of the Samaki Club, it does feature Philo Mazor (he with the cats’ eyes) Rodrigues, extreme left, Nascimento, Derek Lobo, Peter and Geoff Ahluwalia. Once upon a time in Nairobi, Kenya, there were a formidable, dedicated bunch of blokes who called themselves “The Samaki (aka Fish) Club”. Among them were Phil “Mazor” Rodrigues, the late John Goes, Diamond Mike Fernandes, the late Jules Fernandes, the late Derek D’Mello, the late Sidney Machado, the late Hipol Fernandes, the late Peter Fernandes, Norman Da Costa, the late Steven Fernandes, the late Stas Martins, Tyrone and Reynold D’Souza, Freddie Costa Fernandes and lots of others who this mzee can’t recall. We fished all around Kenya but our “big day out” was always to Stoney Athi, south of Machakos. We usually met at the Railway Goan Institute on Saturdays. The main task of the junior members was to ensure that the senior members got home in good time only to be woken up a few hours later. The y...

  From the Goan Institute Nairobi: Dear member, We sorrowfully inform you of the passing of Michael Fernandes in Toronto, Canada. "Diamond" Michael Fernandes ( July 25 1942 - December 30 2025. It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Michael Fernandes: beloved husband, father and grandfather. Mike was a man of open heart and gentle spirit, whose life was a gift to all who knew him. Born in Eldoret, Kenya, to John Baptista Fernandes and Aurelina (nee Gomes) Fernandes. Mike was the third youngest of 10 children. He learned early the values of sharing, sacrifice and unity. His compassion and kindness earned him the lifelong nick name "Diamond". Mike built a distinguished career in aviation and logistics, begining with East African Airways and later becoming Partner and Director of Tradewinds Express, steering it to its impeccable status as one of Kenya's most valued export/import companies, handling air/sea consignments all over the world. He created a ...

  An update on Google Friend Connect December 21, 2015 We know how important followers are to all bloggers, but we believe this change will improve the experience for both you and your readers. Posted by Michael Goddard, Software EngineerIn 2011, we announced the retirement of Google Friend Connect for all non-Blogger sites. We made an exception for Blogger to give readers an easy way to follow blogs using a variety of accounts. Yet over time, we’ve seen that most people sign into Friend Connect with a Google Account. So, in an effort to streamline, in the next few weeks we’ll be making some changes that will eventually require readers to have a Google Account to sign into Friend Connect and follow blogs.As part of this plan, starting the week of January 11, we’ll remove the ability for people with Twitter, Yahoo, Orkut or other OpenId providers to sign in to Google Friend Connect and follow blogs. At the same time, we’ll remove non-Google Account profiles so you may see a decrease...

 

  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 grumbled, ...

  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!

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  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...