------------------------------------------------------- CONVENTION OF THE GOAN DIASPORA FROM GOA INTO THE WORLD Lisbon, Portugal June 15-17, 2007 Details at: http://www.goacom.org/casa-de-goa/noticias.html -------------------------------------------------------
GOANET HIGHLIGHTS by Cornel DaCosta Will Goan Voice (UK) readers please help (via Mervyn Maciel), at [EMAIL PROTECTED], a fellow Goan who is keen to compile a list of Goan nicknames, primarily from East Africa, with, if possible, their origins? An illustration is Godgodo D'Mello, whom I knew well and who had supposedly got his nickname Godgodo (thunder) for his quick temper! A Conference on Traditional Asian Diet may appear to be unusual but there is a good opportunity to find out much about this theme at the International Cuisine Conference on Traditional Asian Diet, Sept. 2--5, 2007 at Hotel Fidalgo, Panjim, Goa. Information at www.indologygoa.in Hopefully, GV(UK) readers will welcome the recent launch of the Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC).This Centre will function as a non-profit organisation to promote overseas Indian investment in India, facilitate business partnerships and extend a host of advisory services to persons of Indian origin (PIOs) and Non-resident Indians (NRIs). In effect, OIFC will act as a "one-stop-shop" for information, assistance and other services. If Goa to GV(UK) readers is represented by "susegad, carnival, sunny beaches and feni, you may alter your views on reading Tales From the Attic" by Savia Viegas. This is a "dark and brooding narrative that takes one to the post-Liberation era---a time well before the hippy, the tourist and the budget airline eras that transformed the state into beach bacchanalia." For a review of the novel by Janhavi Acharekar, please visit click here. News about the alarming state of TB in Goa is presented by Preetu Nair in her substantial article titled A Deadly Stigma: Interior Goa Struggles With TB In a Way Stats Don't. Apart from the medical aspects of the disease, the social aspects are highlighted very well in the article. A plea to support and re-vitalise Brass Bands in Goa appears in one of Goanet posts.The need for such bands and what can be done to help, is well summarised by contact person [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, well, well! Is it true that "Indian tourists are only second to the French as the worst tourists in the world?" Further, only slightly lower down the scale are the Chinese and the Brits according to a report drawn upon by Philip Thomas who writes much on air travel, airports and tourism relating to Goa/India. He has also reported that, tourist charter flights to Goa have fallen significantly in the past year or so. Finally, following much expression of interest, re the free downloading of excellent Konkani music by Prof Noel Flores in Austria and as reported in last week's GV(UK), the downloading can be undertaken at www.heritagejazz.com (under Music and Video/). I am thankful to Armando Gonsalves at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for this helpful and timely information. [http://www.goanvoice.org.uk] * * * * * ------------------------------------------------------- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim & internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------
