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'''Manickpur''' is a small village in the [[Vasai (Bassein)]] towntownship inof the [[Palghar district]] in the [[India]]n [[States ofMaharashtra, India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]].
 
== History ==
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Not much of the rich and great history of Manickpur is documented. It ishas only been passed ondown through the generations by word of[[oral mouthtradition]]. There are instances of this village in some old [[manuscripts]].
 
In some old [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] manuscripts, thisthe placearea was calledknown 'puri'as Puri, although no explanation ishas been found on why it was called so. One of the assumptionsassumption is that earlier there might have been a temple on the lines of the [[Jagannath Temple]] in [[Puri]] in [[Orissa, India|Orissa]], and hence this placeit was named soafter it. In Portuguese and English manuscripts this placeit was also referred to as ''porim''Porim.
 
ThisThe name gradually changed to ''manickpuri''Manickpuri, but there is no instance of any written documentation on thisit. It is also said that many [[South Indians]] settled here due to the proximity of [[Bombay]] (as it was earlier known) which was rich in terms of industries, mills, and factories. The name then gradually changed from ''Porim'' to ''Manickpurm''.
 
When the [[Western Railway (India)|railway]] was laid by the [[United Kingdom|British]], the station that is now known as [[Vasai Road railway station]] was then known as ''Manickpur Road''., Soso it was through the British that the name changed to its present status. Actually theThe Vasai Road station was known as [[Vasai|Bassein]] road after renaming Manickpur roadRoad. Still, the Indian railways still refer to Vasai Road as Bassein road, evenshown on the station indicators show this.
 
Geographically or Topographically as you may call it, Manickpur is situated on a hillock and the base is of stone; therefore, it is believed to have very strong foundations. HenceDue to this, it has withstood many floods and alsoeven earthquakes.
 
== Inhabitants ==
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The main inhabitants of the village of Manickpur can be sub-dividedsubdivided into four categories: [[Kunbi]], Khumbar, [[Lunar dynasty|Vadval]], and Koli[[Agri people|Agri]].
 
[[Kunbi]]s were the original inhabitants of this village. Starting from the Parvati Cross to the ''Chowk, Fadbao, Kharbao, Chinchkombda'' to ''Naupada'' is where these peoplethey originally built their houses. ''Almeida, Colaco, D'Mello, Lopes, and Menezes'' are some of the surnames associated with these people.
 
[[Khumbar]]s lived across the Talao or the pond of Manickpur in line with the Church Road as the materials for making earthenware waswere easily found here. ''D'Souza, Gracias, Pereira, and Alphanso'' are some of the surnames associated with Khumbars.
 
[[Vadval]]sVadvals lived to the south of the church. This place was calledin Barampur. They were engrossedengaged in agriculture and related activities. ''Ghosal, Carval, Vaz, and Cerejo'' are some of the surnames associated with VandalsVadvals.
 
[[KoliAgri people|KoliAgri]]s lived along the creek and carriedwere outinvolved thein businessSalt ofproducing, farming and fishing. ''ShivachyaPatil, GharachaGharat, Ghastya''Mhatre, Mankar, Bhoir and Kini are some of the surnames associated with this community.
 
The people of Barampur (the Vadvals) would marrymarried people in the south of Vasai. Khumbars have their streak from [[Agashi]] to [[Marol]]. Kunbi'sKunbis would findfound their spouses withinin the nearby villages of [[Chulne]], [[Gokhivere]], and mostly within Manickpur.
 
== Allied occupations ==
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Even though Manickpur was built on stony land, there was sweet, semi-salty, and salty land around it. Similarly, there were [[Dry lake|Saltsalt pans]] across it. The number of people of Manickpur actually working in the saltpanssalt pans was very low, but those engaged in associated activities waswere high. Transportation of salt and the making of wooden covers for salt were some of the activities. ''Sutar-aliAli'' (carpenters), ''Kumbhar-aliAli'' (potters), and ''KolisAgris'' (Salt farming and fishing) were engaged in their traditional activities. The [[Western Railway Zone (India)|railway]] added to their source of income.
 
Teachers, clerks, railway workers, welders, fitters, mechanics, etc. used to frequently travel to Mumbai by train.
 
=== Literature ===
In the field of literature too, Manickpur was at the forefront. '''Rock Carvahlo''' was an award-winning [[Journalist]] and a Poet and also the first Journalist from Vasai. '''Fr. J. S Miranda''' started the '''Shod-Bhod''' news letter. Then '''Shanti Doot''' a magazine was published first in Manickpur later transformed to the present day popular '[http://www.suvarta.org Suvarta]' magazine.
 
Manickpur was ahead in many of the other fields as well, Manickpur [[Urban Co-Operative Credit Society]], St. John D'Britto D'Ed College, [[St. Xavier's Technical Institute]], [[The Alcoholics Anonymous]], etc. Franco Sanjav Dsouza was the first student from Vasai to receive the award of Best Catholic Student for the year 2005-2006 for completing diploma in mass communication and event management in Marathi from Xavier's Institute Of Communication(XIC).
 
=== Street Play ===
 
The magic of [[street play]]s was brought on to spread awareness by Dr. Dominic Lopes and now carried on by Juran Lopes and his troupe, Nav Nirmiti. [[Rasik Ranjan]], a group of enthusiastic actors, was formed in the early 1970s and died a natural death towards late 1985, as most of them started to earn and devote more time towards their families. This group was rejuvenated in 2004. Since then, Rasik Ranjan has not looked back, staging one play or act each year and also trying to involve as much as the youth of Manickpur to showcase their talents.
Come December on the joyful occasion of the birth of Jesus Christ there is a annual Christmas March Across that passes through Outer limits of Manickpur Village - Via Manickpur Naka Road - New Petrol Pump - Barampur - Church Road.Its an Event that's bring to life various Scenes and Stories relating to the birth of baby jesus.Young and Old Dressed as Three Kings , Shepards, Mother Mary ,St Joseph and Ofcourse Santa Claus add a Carnival Feel to this parade.Scheduled between the 2nd and 3rd Week of December this Parade is in its Re Birth Phase and has been actively initiated by the Rasik Ranjan Group and Supported by the entire village s as well as neighbouring residents.
 
=== Music ===
 
Reginald Fernandes, a man from [[Goa]], came to Manickpur when he was ten years old and transformed the entire village, as well as Vasai, with his music. He started the [[St. Anthony's Sangeet Mandal]] and taught music and the values governing life to the children of Manickpur. With his inspiration, many of the children of Manickpur are serving the Lord.
 
It was 10 October 1946 when Reginald Fernandes, a young man, came from Goa to be a choir master invited by the late Rev. Fr. D'cunha for a period of just two months. He then transformed the village with his melodious sounds and warm affection. The people of Manickpur convinced him to stay on forever. When Fr. Ignatius D'souza was the [[parish priest]] of Manickpur, he formed the St. Anthony's Sangeet Mandal on 13 June 1947.
 
There were plays performed to entertain the parishioners and also a bazz band was formed for the weddings held in the village. The band His Jolly Brothers was famous from Manickpur to Agashi to Koliwada. The average age for the band members was 20!
 
The choir began to get a lot of attraction. It was called for the Mount Mary Novenas at the [[Mount Mary Church, Bandra|Mount Mary Church]] in [[Bandra]] for the masses that were held in [[Marathi language|Marathi]].
 
When [[Pope John Paul II]] came to [[India]] in 1987 for a [[Eucharistic Congress]] in what was then Bombay, there was a programme of prayers by the [[Pope]] when he came to Vasai. The entire responsibility for the singing was taken on by Master Reginald. This was the first time that Marathi singing accompanied prayers. From here on, Master Reginald was called to each and every parish of Vasai to teach them Marathi singing and songs.
 
On 25 December 1996, the choir presented a programme of [[Christmas carols]] which was aired on 'Mumbai [[Doordarshan]]', the Bombay branch of the national channel of [[India]].
 
The first cassette of wedding songs, named "Varad Ghara" after the house hosting the wedding, was launched by William Misquitta and Franco Sanjav Dsouza. The lead singers of this cassette were Alex Colaco and Lucy Martin. The cassette was inaugurated by Master Reginald Fernandes on 1 November 1997.
 
The choir members ranged in age from 6 to over 70. The choir members expertise themselves in playing many musical instruments, such as the keyboard, [[guitar]], [[violin]], [[tabla]], [[trumpet]], [[saxophone]], [[mouth organ]], [[sitar]] and [[flute]]. It is considered as one of the best choirs in Vasai. During festivals like [[Christmas]], parish feasts, Easter, the Feast of Mother Mary, the [[Lent]] period, specially on [[Good Friday]], non-Catholics from all over Vasai also go to Manickpur Church to listen to their music and singing.and not to forget his portigual knowledge his one portigual song is still bean played
 
== History of St. Michael's Church ==
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[[Image:StMichaelsChurch.JPG|thumb|St. Michael's Church at Manickpur]]
The [[Jesuits]] lived in the [[Vasai Fort]] and had the parishes of [[Papdy]], [[Sandor, Thane|Sandor]] and Manickpur in their control. Up to 1605, people from Manickpur used to go to Sandor to celebrate the [[Eucharistic]]. But since it was far, the priests established a chapel in Manickpur in 1606. This chapel was made out of wood and had toddy leaves thatched as roof. Until 1608, priests from Sandor used to come and celebrate mass and preach. [[Alexeo Menezes]], Archbishop of Goa, then bifurcated the parishes of Manickpur and Sandor.▼
 
▲The [[Jesuits]] lived in the [[Vasai Fort]] and had the parishes of [[Papdy]], [[Sandor, Thane|Sandor]] and Manickpur in their control. Up to 1605, people from Manickpur used to go to Sandor to celebrate the [[Eucharistic]]. But since it was far, the priests established a chapel in Manickpur in 1606. This chapel was made out of wood and had toddy leaves thatched as the roof. Until 1608, priests from Sandor used to come and celebrate massMass and preach. [[Alexeo Menezes]], Archbishop of Goa, then bifurcated the parishes of Manickpur and Sandor.
The land used to build the chapel at Manickpur was donated by a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] lady, Dona Ines Francisca, to the Jesuits in 1572. The Jesuits had to sell off the land for some reasons unknown. It finally was bought by another Portuguese lady, Dona Philipa De Fonseca. She finally donated this land back to the Jesuits in her will when she died on 20 June 1625. Rev. Fr. Adrian D'silva started the building of the church, a task taken up by Rev. Fr. Manuel Perez and finally completed by Rev. Fr. Manuel D'costa.▼
 
▲The land used to build the chapel at Manickpur was donated by a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] lady, Dona Ines Francisca, to the Jesuits in 1572. The Jesuits had to sell off the land for some reasonsreason unknown. It finally was bought by another Portuguese lady, Dona Philipa De Fonseca. She finally donated this land back to the Jesuits in her will when she died on 20 June 1625. Rev. Fr. Adrian D'silva started the building of the church, a task taken up by Rev. Fr. Manuel Perez and finally completed by Rev. Fr. Manuel D'costa.
 
In 1739, Manickpur was raided by the [[Marathas]], who came in through the east, led by [[Chimnaji Appa]]. They destroyed all the churches that were on their way to [[Vasai Fort]], and Manickpur was one of them. However, it was later rebuilt in 1851 by [[Rev. Fr. E.R. Hull]] (a reference to this can be found in [[B.M.H Vol. 1.P.5]])
 
That year, the Jesuits fled the village and the [[Diocese|diocesan]] priests took charge of the parish. They were in charge of the parish for almost 200 years, finally handing it over to the Jesuits in 1949. Since then, the Jesuits have run the parish.
 
== See also ==
* [[EastAgri Indians(caste)|Agri]]
* [[VasaiBombay RoadEast Indians]]
* [[Jesuits]]
 
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