A report (in images and words) of the Goa Book Club meeting of Feb 17, 2011. Join us at http://groups.google.com/group/goa-book-club
Books that can help... to learn Konkani: Skilled Konkani-to-English translator, writer and college lecturer Augusto Pinto (of Moira) fishes out for some books from his bag that can help you to learn Konkani. More on this thread here [http://groups.google.com/group/goa-book-club/browse_thread/thread/d03413b6fc445350] Some books suggested include (i) Speak Konkani (The Goan Language) and Have Fun: A Pocket Interpreter by Michael and Tomoko Lobo, FinDoll Communications and Publications, 119 Lobo's Vaddo, Parra, Goa, 1993. (ii) Romi Lipient Konknni Kors by Fr. Matthew Almeida, S.J. published by Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, Alto Porvorim, Goa. Rs 250 in India. (iii) English Self-Taught or Apxinch Inglez Xiconc by Jes. de A. Souza Published by BX Furtado & Sons (1935) (iv) Spoken Konkani (A Self-Learning Guide) by Edward de Lima (v) Let's Learn Konkani by S. J. Borkar http://www.amazon.com/Lets-Learn-Konk... (vi) Konkani Vyakran Sahaj Abhyas (S.J.Borkar, D Ghanekar - Rajhauns). http://www.rajhauns.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdysezediQ4 Dan Driscoll on Irene dos Santos: Canadian-Goan Dan Driscoll, a long time resident of Goa and one who has been adding literary value to the place, talks about the writing of Margaret Mascarenhas, particularly her second and newest novel, The Disappearance of Irene dos Santos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2enap1KfeY >From the Netherlands... over to Konkani: Bloeme Bergmann is an MA student at Leiden University in the Netherlands. As part of her Master's degree in English Language and Culture, specialisation English Language Acquisition, she is working to research language shift among the Konkani-speaking population in Goa. "My research aims to find out whether the young generations still speak fluent Konkani, whether they are shifting towards English, and if so, to what extent, and the factors influencing this possible shift," she adds. Please see http://www.thesistools.com/konkani Bloem talked about the book Where East Looks West: Success in English in Goa and on the Konkan Coast (by Dennis Kurzon) She added: "As it is on the TOEFL scores, and the Dutch, my own kinsmen, as it were, scored similarly high, my interest in the subject is even greater, as the situation in the Netherlands is very different, yet very similar.... Dennis Kurzon's book ... (is) truly is a treasure trove of information, very helpful for my research." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWRhUfIpXp4 Ramdas Kelkar's Careernama: Former journalist, writer and principal (at Mandrem, Goa) Ramdas Kelkar talks about his career guidance book for students, in Marathi, called *Careernama*. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhU-PDLyuQU Ariosto Coelho's recently book on art and spirituality...: ... introduced at the Goa Book Club by Goanetter Cip (Cipriano) Fernandes of Arpora/the UK. Ariosto unveiled his book in Goa recently, during a visit here with his wife, longtime Goanet admin Vivian(a) Coelho. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPsDFOHe-_4 Prof. Eduardo de Souza's book: John Eric Gomes describes a book by a late nonegenarian author, Eduardo de Souza, of Pilerne, who passed away a couple of years ago. Strangely very few people have been aware of this book in in Goa itself. It's called 'From Goa With Love' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfwllESm3b4 Savia Viegas' Tales from the Attic: An introduction by author-sociologist Savia Viegas of her now quickly-going-out-of-print novel set in Goa, *Tales from the Attic*. Check the cover here http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/5... The story about the novel even has a dramatic note to it (specially, about how it got self-published and sold) :-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=labxLiIAiEU Introducing "Goa Remembered" by Pantelao Fernandes: Anne Ketteringham, a former aeronautical engineer (and now doing some interesting wildlife photography in Goa) introduces Pantelao Fernandes' just-released well-done coffeetable book that offers some superb shots on Goa. The Word Publications, ISBN 81-903985-1-2. Rs 1500 in Goa. Hardbound, large-sized, in full colour. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEBZnW2yZI4 Leroy Veloso talks on The Priest and his Karma (by Ben Antao): At the Goa Book Club, February 17, 2011. Venue: Broadway Book Centre, Panjim 403001 Goa India. About the book: It's 1964 and Sebastian Lobo has returned to Goa after a ten-year absence. He left his homeland in a flood of anger and despair, and he's been running ever since, running from his guilt, his pain, and his past vocation. He is employed as a reporter for a newspaper in Panjim and no one knows who he used to be. Now, after having separated himself from the Catholic Church for a decade, he is consumed by an overwhelming desire to experience the sacrament of confession once again. But in the confessional he realizes in horror that the priest is from his old parish and denies him the sacrament. Sebastian is now hounded by both God and the Devil as he struggles to see justice prevail by confronting his former adversary, his struggle leading him to Bombay, Montreal, Toronto and back again to Old Goa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUa2DzFr1Tc ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW BOOK: 'PATRIOTISM IN ACTION: Goans in Indias Defence Services' Copies now available at: GOA: Literati (2277740), Other India (2263306), Broadway (6647038), Mandovi (2427904), Noel DSilva & Associates (9823120454 / 9096781714), Confidant / Golden Heart Emp (2732450), David & Co (2730326), Vardaan (9527463684) SERV / RETD Def Offrs in Goa: O/o Sainik Co-op Hse Bldg Sty, Def Col, Porvorim (2417288) MUMBAI: David & Co (22019010) PUNE: Manneys (26131683), Popular (25678327) BENGALURU: Narayan (22865800) DELHI: Ritana (24617278) ONLINE (worldwide delivery): http://www.ritanabooks.com/booksdistri.htm, http://goa1556.goa-india.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------------