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  More than 1,000 people crowded the shore to watch the return of the statue of Our Lady of the Rosary from Pulau Jawa to the church. On reaching the shore the statue was borne by members of the Confracternity of the Holy Rosary in ceremonial dress. STATUE MOVED TO AID FISHERMEN To the hundreds of Roman Catholic fishermen in Malacca, it is a prayer answered. The fishermen, most of whom are descendants of the early Portuguese settlers, can now pray in their boats before setting out to sea with the enshrinement of the statue of Our Lady of the Rosary outside the Church of the Assumption at Banda Hilir. Previously, the statue was enshrined inside the church. At the celebration of the Feast of the Assumption, the statue was taken out and re-enshrined facing the Straits of Malacca in a specially constructed annexe at the rear of the building. Ceremony The enshrinement ceremony for which the Vicar-General of the Portu guese Mission, the Rev. Fr. M. Teixera specially came, was attended by mor

 A senior citizens dinner treat was held in Praya Lane, Malacca on Tuesday, 30th November 2023. The treat was organized by Martin Theseira who is the Chairman of the Melaka Portuguese Eurasion Heritage Arts And Culture Society. The Committee Members of this society are Audra Heather Fernandez, Raymond Felix, Alfonso De Silva, Marie Catherine Theseira, Jacinta Lazaroo and Martin Theseira. Some entities have contributed to the success of this dinner treat and they are; Tadika Little Beetle and Taska Baby Beetle, Bukit Baru, Melaka. Telephone Contact Number is +60162590801 YB Puan Leng Chau Yen, the Timbalan Exco for Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Komuniti and she is the Legislative Representative for the Bandar Hilir Constituency. She wishes the cultural society every success in their endevours. Tadika Etila, MT 184, Taman Sinn 2, Taman Sinn, Ujong Pasir, 75050 Melaka. Restoran Big Ben's Portuguese Food, MT 371, Jalan TSS2, Taman Sinn, Semabak, 75050 Melaka. Telephone Contact Numbe

  “Good morning Sir, I am coming to your house to give you some pineapple tarts.” Martin Theseira message me at 8:33 am on Thursday 21 September 2023. I was walking towards Praya Lane from Ah Chew Coffee Shop and did not hear the notification sound. By 9:05 am, the first photograph captured is Bernard Sta Maria’s residence. (On Apple iPhone 14 The shot is on Ultra Wide Camera – 13 mm with focal length 2.2, ISO 40, 1/159s) Bernard Sta Maria's Residence “I am at your house” Martin Theseira message again at 9:25 am. Knowing that his message was not read, Martin Theseira made a whatsapp audio call to me to find out whereabouts am I. Martin Theseira ’s car rumbles from rear of the Kissing Lane through high walls on both sides.   “Pineapple tarts for you” and he drove away to shop for groceries with his sister. What I first love most about the pineapple tarts is who I share it with. Before doing anything else, I shared the below photograph with Siu Siu, my wife.   Eager