In Candolim there is a small Vaddo known as Araddy. 50 years back there were hardly a dozen houses there but now there are over 200 houses which are built with the silent nod of the local Panchayat by the new settlers known as Migrants whom we Gcans also call them as Ghanttis because they came after the invasion of Goa with the Ghanttis of Bharat Serkar under the leadership of "fotting" Nehru. Among them there are many anti-Goans and anti-Chistians and they constitute a strong vote Bank for the candidates who is fighting against the interest of Goa and Goans. One of them even organised a hunger strike in support of Marathi and against Konkani, that means against Goans. They are against Goans in general and on Cristians in particular. Most of these "bhaile" residing there are classified as residents of New Araddy and they are also known as from Ghanntianchi Araddy. These Ghanttis say they are Goans just because they got Ration, Voting and oher Cards but they dont know that they are not genuine Goans because they are lacking in having genuine Goan culture, tradition, folklore, folsongs, folk tales, discipline and so many other aspects which are deeply ingrained in the blood of genuine Goans. But above all, they do not have the kindness and pity on others.
The following are the photos of Christmas Crib done by the genuine Goans residing in Old Araddy. This was organised under the expert guidance of our Goan brother Desmond Fernandes and his team of youth.
The beautiful small Chapel of Araddy (Old)
The Crib
desmond and his team next to the Crib
A.Veronica Fernands.