Isidore Domnick Mendis
Spread over 5km, Pernem's largest coastal village has a novel enchantment for the ones serious about nature and monuments.
"It is blessed with hills, a river, beach, sweet water lake (or Vagkolam Tollem), magnificent temples and an impressive church and chapels," mentioned Hemant Sawant of Bamon Bhatti Vaddo.
Previously referred to as Harmal, it is believed that all over the exile the Pandavas (from the Hindu epic Mahabharata) on leaving the place chanted Hari...Hari. Harmal. Br. Franky Fernandes of Socoilo Vaddo mentioned, "This word is said to have been derived from these two words shouted by the five Pandavas 'Hari' and 'Mall' which means 'God's land'."
Skirted via the Arabian Sea to the west and the villages of Paliem in the north, Mandrem in the south and Corgao in the east, conventional occupations of its citizens have all the time been farming, fishing and distilling feni. The genesis of tourism in the village, commenced in the 1960s when eight-finger Eddie and his compatriot hippies set up house in Arambol.
The village, which lies 45km from Panaji and 75.5km from Margao, is also a religious centre. People from far and close to come to worship the 5 deities - Ravalnath, Narayan, Mahadev, Bhoomika and Ghiroba. Incidentally, the Arambol parish is the oldest church in Pernem taluka.
The seven-ward village properties a population of five,500 in its vaddos - Bamon Bhatti, Girkar, Socoilo or Khalacha, Modlo, Deul, Voilo and Modlo. This year in September Arambol used to be host to the first-of -its-kind Ramponnkaranchem Fest, a fishing group ceremonial dinner. Shree Ravalnath temple: Hundreds of years old, this position of worship is the central temple of all of the village and is situated at Deul Vaddo. Its zatra is held every year in December.
Residents' Speak
Opening the Arambol seashore to tourism has brought prosperity to each the village and its people. However, it is ironic that this enlargement has made the folk complacent and has stunted their higher academic qualification. Youngsters and their parents must realise that beneficial properties from tourism don't seem to be limitless and a saturation point would at some point engulf tourism sector too.
Br. Franky Fernandes | Resident of Socoilo Vaddo
Harmalkars or Arambolkars are identified to be humble, spiritual and diligent. Both Hindus and Catholics mutually co-exist, never ever has any bickering or quarrel befell as they appreciate each different's rituals and likewise take part in each different's festivals.
Dilip Suryaji Thakur | Resident of Deul Vaddo
Since garbage disposal, especially plastic, is a large problem, the panchayat wants to get at once involved in dry garbage assortment. A young of `13 lakh for industrial institutions and round `five lakh for people is being floated. The downside of continuing provide of protected drinking water from October to the start of the monsoon is some other problem. With the the aid of MLA Dayanand Sopte and the water provide assistant engineer, I'm optimistic. The state executive, in consultation with the Centre, must make efforts to legalize dwellings and industrial gadgets in the coastal regulatory zone.
Anant Gadekar | Sarpanch
Heritage trail/Landmarks
Bhumika temple: Another centuries' old temple, devoted to Goddess Bhumika, is situated at Voilo Vaddo. Its every year zatra is held for five days between November and December.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church: Built in 1780, this position of worship at Bamon Bhatti Vaddo used to be first devoted to St John the Baptist. After being rebuilt in 1841, it used to be devoted to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The church ceremonial dinner is widely known every year at the third Sunday of January and on the following day the ceremonial dinner of St Sebastian is widely known.
Agor bridge: This Portuguese-era bridge over River Arambol at Bamon Bhatti Vaddo derives its title from the standard salt pans which as soon as existed. Although now not operational, it as soon as served as the main hyperlink to Siolim, Agarwada and Mapusa.
Harmal Panchakroshi High School: The first highschool of the village started in 1967 via Harmal Panchakroshi Shikshan Mandal (HPSM) is situated at Modlo Vaddo. It additionally has the next secondary phase.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School: Constructed in 1980, this diocesan co-educational English-medium college, adjoining to Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, caters to the learning needs of students from KG to Class X.
Sweet water lake or Vagkolam Tollem: Adjacent to Arambol seashore, the lake at the different aspect of the hill is some other spot frequented via each vacationers and locals.
Primary college: Situated at Modlo Vaddo, this over hundred-year-old pre-Liberation college construction had Portuguese as its medium of instruction and post-Liberation changed into a Marathi-medium one. Today it now not functions because the village basic college however as a tune college imparting training in harmonium and tabla.
RENOWNED RESIDENTS
Late Sebastiao Constancio Cardozo (Purannkar) | A legendary reader of the 1616-published Krista Purana, his products and services were sought in the house of departed for the entire evening in Arambol and the encircling villages of Morjim, Tiracol, Madrem
Late Domingos Fernandes | Joined the police all over the Portuguese regime, and put up Liberation used to be promoted as DySP in Panaji
Late Vatsala Narayan Thakur | Doctorate and gold medalist in the early 1960s, he used to be honoured via past due Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
Late Zilu Khema Thakur | Sergeant in the Portuguese army
Laxmikant Yashwant Parsekar | Former predominant of Harmal Panchkoshi High School. Former chief minister of Goa from November 2014 to March 2017
James Gerard D'Souza | Professor in Botany at St Xavier's College, Mapusa
Kaveri Thakur | Post-doctoral research assistant at University of Tennessee, USA. She swam the English Channel twice and used to be the youngest Asian and second quickest woman on this planet to move the Gibraltar
Late Daniel Salvador Lemos | Famous Konkani singer whose degree title used to be S Lemos
Alex Fernandes (Alex Mestri) | Musician who learnt the trumpet at the age of 15, he performs the violin day by day and is a 'mestri' (conductor of choir) in the parish church since 1970s
Caridade Fernandes (Babush) | A famous musician and arranger who equipped tune for over a thousand albums, together with films. He is an accomplished saxophonist and violinist
Natty Fernandes | Singer-writer who has scripted and directed 4 tiatrs
Peter de Arambol | Konkani singer and actor
Spread over 5km, Pernem's largest coastal village has a novel enchantment for the ones serious about nature and monuments.
"It is blessed with hills, a river, beach, sweet water lake (or Vagkolam Tollem), magnificent temples and an impressive church and chapels," mentioned Hemant Sawant of Bamon Bhatti Vaddo.
Previously referred to as Harmal, it is believed that all over the exile the Pandavas (from the Hindu epic Mahabharata) on leaving the place chanted Hari...Hari. Harmal. Br. Franky Fernandes of Socoilo Vaddo mentioned, "This word is said to have been derived from these two words shouted by the five Pandavas 'Hari' and 'Mall' which means 'God's land'."
Skirted via the Arabian Sea to the west and the villages of Paliem in the north, Mandrem in the south and Corgao in the east, conventional occupations of its citizens have all the time been farming, fishing and distilling feni. The genesis of tourism in the village, commenced in the 1960s when eight-finger Eddie and his compatriot hippies set up house in Arambol.
The village, which lies 45km from Panaji and 75.5km from Margao, is also a religious centre. People from far and close to come to worship the 5 deities - Ravalnath, Narayan, Mahadev, Bhoomika and Ghiroba. Incidentally, the Arambol parish is the oldest church in Pernem taluka.
The seven-ward village properties a population of five,500 in its vaddos - Bamon Bhatti, Girkar, Socoilo or Khalacha, Modlo, Deul, Voilo and Modlo. This year in September Arambol used to be host to the first-of -its-kind Ramponnkaranchem Fest, a fishing group ceremonial dinner. Shree Ravalnath temple: Hundreds of years old, this position of worship is the central temple of all of the village and is situated at Deul Vaddo. Its zatra is held every year in December.
Residents' Speak
Opening the Arambol seashore to tourism has brought prosperity to each the village and its people. However, it is ironic that this enlargement has made the folk complacent and has stunted their higher academic qualification. Youngsters and their parents must realise that beneficial properties from tourism don't seem to be limitless and a saturation point would at some point engulf tourism sector too.
Br. Franky Fernandes | Resident of Socoilo Vaddo
Harmalkars or Arambolkars are identified to be humble, spiritual and diligent. Both Hindus and Catholics mutually co-exist, never ever has any bickering or quarrel befell as they appreciate each different's rituals and likewise take part in each different's festivals.
Dilip Suryaji Thakur | Resident of Deul Vaddo
Since garbage disposal, especially plastic, is a large problem, the panchayat wants to get at once involved in dry garbage assortment. A young of `13 lakh for industrial institutions and round `five lakh for people is being floated. The downside of continuing provide of protected drinking water from October to the start of the monsoon is some other problem. With the the aid of MLA Dayanand Sopte and the water provide assistant engineer, I'm optimistic. The state executive, in consultation with the Centre, must make efforts to legalize dwellings and industrial gadgets in the coastal regulatory zone.
Anant Gadekar | Sarpanch
Heritage trail/Landmarks
Bhumika temple: Another centuries' old temple, devoted to Goddess Bhumika, is situated at Voilo Vaddo. Its every year zatra is held for five days between November and December.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church: Built in 1780, this position of worship at Bamon Bhatti Vaddo used to be first devoted to St John the Baptist. After being rebuilt in 1841, it used to be devoted to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The church ceremonial dinner is widely known every year at the third Sunday of January and on the following day the ceremonial dinner of St Sebastian is widely known.
Agor bridge: This Portuguese-era bridge over River Arambol at Bamon Bhatti Vaddo derives its title from the standard salt pans which as soon as existed. Although now not operational, it as soon as served as the main hyperlink to Siolim, Agarwada and Mapusa.
Harmal Panchakroshi High School: The first highschool of the village started in 1967 via Harmal Panchakroshi Shikshan Mandal (HPSM) is situated at Modlo Vaddo. It additionally has the next secondary phase.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School: Constructed in 1980, this diocesan co-educational English-medium college, adjoining to Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish church, caters to the learning needs of students from KG to Class X.
Sweet water lake or Vagkolam Tollem: Adjacent to Arambol seashore, the lake at the different aspect of the hill is some other spot frequented via each vacationers and locals.
Primary college: Situated at Modlo Vaddo, this over hundred-year-old pre-Liberation college construction had Portuguese as its medium of instruction and post-Liberation changed into a Marathi-medium one. Today it now not functions because the village basic college however as a tune college imparting training in harmonium and tabla.
RENOWNED RESIDENTS
Late Sebastiao Constancio Cardozo (Purannkar) | A legendary reader of the 1616-published Krista Purana, his products and services were sought in the house of departed for the entire evening in Arambol and the encircling villages of Morjim, Tiracol, Madrem
Late Domingos Fernandes | Joined the police all over the Portuguese regime, and put up Liberation used to be promoted as DySP in Panaji
Late Vatsala Narayan Thakur | Doctorate and gold medalist in the early 1960s, he used to be honoured via past due Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
Late Zilu Khema Thakur | Sergeant in the Portuguese army
Laxmikant Yashwant Parsekar | Former predominant of Harmal Panchkoshi High School. Former chief minister of Goa from November 2014 to March 2017
James Gerard D'Souza | Professor in Botany at St Xavier's College, Mapusa
Kaveri Thakur | Post-doctoral research assistant at University of Tennessee, USA. She swam the English Channel twice and used to be the youngest Asian and second quickest woman on this planet to move the Gibraltar
Late Daniel Salvador Lemos | Famous Konkani singer whose degree title used to be S Lemos
Alex Fernandes (Alex Mestri) | Musician who learnt the trumpet at the age of 15, he performs the violin day by day and is a 'mestri' (conductor of choir) in the parish church since 1970s
Caridade Fernandes (Babush) | A famous musician and arranger who equipped tune for over a thousand albums, together with films. He is an accomplished saxophonist and violinist
Natty Fernandes | Singer-writer who has scripted and directed 4 tiatrs
Peter de Arambol | Konkani singer and actor
A tourist village rooted in religion
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Reviewed by Kailash
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November 28, 2017
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