Talking Photos: Panjim Shigmo 2009 (floats ) They said they would start on time this year i.e. 4.30 but started around 6pm and ended around 10. The programe at Azad Maidan ended around 11.30. Floats not well organised. There were gaps betwenn the floats for up to 30 minutes. by 8pm, most people gone home thinkin everything is over. Even at the VVIP lounge for VVIP guests at DOE was completley empty and the floats contunue even after 9pm. The first part of the floats is the Dances, tradition troops/romtamel (shouting 'oi soi' and beating of drums) etc which took about 1.15hrs
I think the first Prize went to Cumbarjua (Rs. 45,000 plus rolling trophy) Ok, let's go to the Pics First, this at Azad Maidan entrance. Lifting a portion of mountain on His finger tips (welcoming people to Azad Maidan Shigmo Programe) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3352441658/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3351615837/sizes/l/ The Floats We all have one but this one has not two, not 3 not 5 not 7 not 9 but 10 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3353858143/sizes/l/ A green monster ? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3353858675/sizes/l/ 3 Young Dhangars (Shepherds) posing for camera http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3353859085/sizes/l/ A Goan Folk Dance – Godea Modni http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3354680768/sizes/l/ This man carrying a basket on his head looks like there is a baby in it. And the 5 headed snake protect the baby from heat/ sun? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3353860027/sizes/l/ This 8 handed Goddess riding on a lion. One of her hands carries a head. Looks like some one is beheaded with the Trishul (also seen) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3354681714/sizes/l/ Another 8 handed but this one is 5 headed too. http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3353860959/sizes/l/ 5 headed snake again and the God riding on its tails (?) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3354682470/sizes/l/ Dancing party on a cruise boat? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3353861627/sizes/l/ Looks like Lord Hanuman carrying an injured person (Some one hot at him with bow and arrow) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3354683132/sizes/l/ Looks like Jansi ki Rani http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3353862341/sizes/l/ When we love some one. We usually say.. 'Tuzo rupkar mhojea kallzar xaplolo asa' That what’s I think Lord Hanuman says to Lord Ram and Sita http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3353862681/sizes/l/ Could this be the same injured person that Lord Hanuman was carrying? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3354684076/sizes/l/ Oh, this one looks like a cannibal man (half man) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3354684774/sizes/l/ Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ki jai http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3353864207/sizes/l/ What is shigmo without this? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3354685674/sizes/l/ And the men will beat it with all their might, yet no damage or injury. What their skin is made up of? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3354686202/sizes/l/ Don’t know who they are but all lying flat and very much alive (moving)Some of them seen beheaded http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3353865815/sizes/l/ 7 snakes + 7 women = 14. No, it is equal to 7 Find out how? http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3353866359/sizes/l/ You may have heard or seen dogs pulling cart Or reindeers pulling cart, so also cow/bull, horses etc Ever heard rats/mice pulling a cart?? Check this out http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3354687706/sizes/l/ ( I think I know now why A Mouse is always seen at the foot of the Lord Ganapati Idol during Ganesh chaturthi) Finally, this Lord seem riding on a Gurgumtti (Dragon fly) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk17/3353867441/sizes/l/ Note: 1. No offence intended to any one. 2. Would appreciate if any one comes back on this pics giving a brief description or a title to each of the pics so as to tell us know briefly the real story or legend behind it. Thank you joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
