Yearly Archives: 2011

Portuguese Classes in Vasai

Portuguese language course for beginners held by a native Portuguese teacher. The classes will be held once a week on Saturday mornings at 9 am, at the Gonsalo Garcia Church, Vasai West. Monthly fees – Rs. 500 per month. If you are interested please confirm

Giovinezza

St. Michael’s Church, Manickpur Presents “Giovinezza” Uniting Youth For The Betterment Of The Society. “Today’s youth is tomorrow’s future.” Events for 25 Oct ’11 Soccerex Football Festiva Painting and Drawing Competition. Nail Art. T-Shirt Painting. Just A Minute. Face Painting. Band Slam. Events for 26

Museum of Christian Art

The Museum of Christian Art, which contains artifacts of centuries old church heritage in the region was inaugurated on Sunday by the archbishop of Mumbai, Cardinal Oswald Gracias. Calling it a contribution to the cultural heritage of the city of Mumbai, Cardinal Gracias said that

Vasai-Virar Marathon

The first Vasai Marathon to spread the message “Save the Girl Child and Maintain Nature’s Balance” flagged off at 7 am on Sunday September 18. Former Asian track queen P T Usha was the brand ambassador of the event. The marathon offers prize money in

Don Bosco With Us – In Vasai

In the tradition of pilgrimage, the relics of St. John Bosco are being carried into the towns and villages, neighborhoods and centers where the Gospel is announced among the young and the poor today. This pilgrim journey through 130 nations began on January 31, 2009,

New RTO at Vasai

Residents of extended suburbs from Mira Road onwards have a reason to cheer. The transport department of the government of Maharashtra is starting a new Regional Transport office (RTO) in Vasai-Virar municipal limits. Residents of these areas now would need not travel to get their

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Aadhaar in Vasai #FAIL

Aadhaar – support I had been to the Aadhar enrollment center in Vasai today morning and was not pleased with the experience there. For a population of 174396 (indicative population of 8 lacs in the Vasai-Virar region) (Census 2011) Class I town the infrastructure that’s been

UID Registrations in Vasai

The UID registration has began in Vasai . Registration will be open for almost a year . For every person, it takes about 10-15 minutes to complete the registration process. In a day, the registration centres manage to enrol close to 50 persons . Documents

Beatification and canonisation of Pope John Paul II

On 9 May 2005, Benedict XVI began the beatification process for his predecessor. Normally five years must pass after a person’s death before the beatification process can begin. However, in an audience with Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Vicar Camillo Ruini, the one responsible for promoting