Dears, Goa's Feni now has "Geographical Indications". It is reason enough to celebrate. Hic!
There is a book on Feni-based cocktails ...the results of which can 'blow your mind' without a Mambo No.5. The cashew season is bad this year and it makes us all sad. Drown your sorrows in a little feni. Hic! Rare is the person aged below the Golden Jubilee who has played Tab-lam game. Do that before even taking a whiff of the feni ....you may just succumb to the temptation. Take a teetotaller along. Some one needs to drive you home. Mog asundi Miguel PS As Cecil Pinto will willingly certify, feni drinkers make better lovers ....and are more likely to be generous. On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 11:43 PM, Ancestral Goa <[email protected]>wrote: > Ancestral Goa (A center for preservation of art, culture & environment) at > Lotoulim is planning a collaborative effort to highlight the curative or > medicinal values and Social importance of the famous ‘Feni’. Listed are the > objectives and details of the Festival. Since Ancestral Goa, attracts such a > large number of guests who wish to be a part of the* **cultural* and > *traditional > heritage* of the state which is *preserved *here, we felt this venue was > the *most ideal *for this purpose. > > > > *The Objectives of the Festival:* > > Over a very long period of time, this “Brew” manufactured in the state of > Goa, has been referred to by many names – Elixir, Nectar of the Gods, Liquid > wealth etc. Yet, not one of the exotic names comes close enough to describe > the truest meaning of this humble, crystal-clear alcoholic beverage. > > Between the processes of distilling, brewing and imbibing, in earlier > times, went a lot of toil, sweat and back breaking strain. The bottled brew > was potent in its mere alcoholic aspect, but there is a side to this World > renowned Liquor, and that is the potency of its “Healing” prowess. > > From the time that it first graced a glass to the time it induced its > inebriated drinker to glorify its potency, “Feni” was also discovered as > having powerful curative qualities. The healthier wonders were never > highlighted because as an alcoholic beverage it had more commercial value. > > But, we have reached a newer dimension in the 21st century, that of the > “Health Benefits” in everything that comes under the word “Commodity”! It is > therefore high time that this is explored being one of the more natural and > “Potent” known sources for all the benefits it can provide. This information > and knowledge needs to be shared with the world. > > This “Festival” is therefore a highlight for all those whose “Tunnel > Vision” about “Feni”, will be broadened. > > Come and be a part of this Dimension. > > * * > > *Features of the “Festival”:* > > Highlights of the processes of Brewing with “Live demonstrations” > > Highlights of the “Medicinal values” > > Tasting different types of feni. > > Displays of Arts and crafts *[pertaining to the products – coconut / > cashew]* > > Traditional Games (e.g. tablam) and folk dance > > Launch of a book on the brewing & healing of Feni > > * * > > *Name:* *GOAN BREW* – *High Spirits & Healing *(Feni) > > *Place:* Ancestral Goa, Big Foot, Loutolim, Goa. > > *Date:* 24th & 25th April 2010 > > *Time:* 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. > > *No. of visitors expected*: 800 *Daily - *National, International as well > as local guests. > > > > Your assistance in this venture would be highly appreciated whether it is > to do with information (as regards to the topic) or with publicity. > -- -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Miguel Braganza, S-1 Gracinda Apts, Rajvaddo, Mapusa 403507 Goa Ph +91-9822982676;91-832-2255913 www.ofai.org www.pgsorganic.in Horticulture.Facilitation.Networking -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.
