goanet-digest Wednesday, May 29 2002 Volume 01 : Number 4031
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[Goanet] TWO MINUTE REVIEW: Potpourri, mostly of the past... and good food
[Goanet] 29 MAY: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
[Goanet] WORLD CUP
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Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 16:41:41 +0530 (IST)
From: Frederick Noronha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] TWO MINUTE REVIEW: Potpourri, mostly of the past... and good food
TWO MINUTE REVIEW: Potpourri, mostly of the past... and good food
THE GOOD THING about Goa (there are a lot of things one doesn't like) is
that the place is the fountainhead of seemingly boundless talent. Even if
the best and the brightest have long migrated, you could always come across
a Goan who you didn't know existed, at some remote part of the planet, doing
all sorts of amazing things....
Not just that, the talented Goans are doing a home-coming all the time. If
not, they're at least passing through.
Maybe Goa's early role as a meeting point of cultures (way back in the 16th
century, when civilizations were largely ignorant of each other) helped this
to happen. Maybe large-scale migration (both out-migration, and in-migration
too... though most readers prefer to see these in different light) helped to
enrich the place and the people.
Whatever the reasons, such a reality today helps a writer to stay in
business; and also to write pompous-sounding reviews which are, at least in
part, justified by the quaint subjects being handled.
Anibal da Costa is one of such personalities. Born in Goa, educated at the
Lyceum, shifted to Munich and did his PhD in Economics. For his book, a
portrait: "Aside from being an executive consultant, his diverse careers
include farming in Brazil; working and writing articles for various
international organizations while in Belgium; starting international trading
firms in Luxembourg, Netherlands, and Florida; and while in the Philippines,
having worked as senior economic adviser to the embassy of Peru."
"In the 1980s, he spent several years in Goa, restoring ancient houses and
fulfilling a lifelong dream -- running his garden restaurant Le
Bougainville," for those who came in late. (Like this reviewer.)
He now lives in Manila with his wife, a Dutch diplomat, and their five
children. Don't ask who published this book or where it would be avilable;
there isn't a clue. Maybe some of those thanked in the writer's
acknowledgement, like Percival Noronha, might know. Incidentally Anibal is
the son of Aleixo Manuel da Costa, if one recalls right, the knowledgeable
Curator of Goa's main library in another age.
His book 'A Goan Potpourri' (1999) is set in the expat-oriented, 'old world'
Goa of the past. It has fifty pages of reminisces, set in the mid twentieth
century, as do most memories of long-time expats from Goa... frozen in time.
(Coping with the rapid change taking place in Goa since has posed tough
problems for this generation; but this is not to argue that their viewpoint
is not a reality, as valid as any other on Goa and Goans, though probably
needing urgent updating in a changed context.)
>From Page 51 to 186, it's filled with recipes of Goan and international food
- -- all neatly classified into soups, salads, entries, veg cooking, fish and
seafood, poultry, meats, curries, rice, sauces, cocktails, deserts, etc.
This writer is too ill-qualified to comment on the quality of the recipes,
so let's leave that out.
Interestingly, the author says was born because of the "enthusiastic
response" to his first one, called 'Anibal's Cookbook'. There are a number
of as-usually quaint illustrations and cartoons by Mario de Miranda.
This book even contains a message by the former Philippines president Fidel
Ramos. "Now, Dr da Costa has finally found the time to document the savory
- -- and amusing -- memories from his younger years as well as the best
recipes he has discovered during his travels (across the globe) so that
these can be shared with a larger audience," comments Ramos.
There are a whole lot of "lively characters" of Goa of the 1950s and
thereabouts described in this book. Maybe others of another generation
might be able to identify those described as "Luis Gudu", "Berta Papord",
"Doctor L", "Dr Kui" (we hear of him on some Goan mailing lists) and so on.
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A GOAN POTPOURRI: By Anibal da Costa. Pp 183. Self published?
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Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 09:08:59 +0530
From: "Joel D'Souza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] 29 MAY: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
29 May 2002
GIRLS OUTSMART BOYS IN HSSC EXAMINATIONS: Girls kept their tradition of
outdoing the boys with their success rate registering as much as 72.75 per
cent as compared to 64.31 per cent of boys in the Higher Secondary School
Certificate Examinations this year. An overall pass percentage of 70.36 per
cent was recorded. (G)
"WE WILL�": The all-India Congress Committee secretary and incharge of Goa
Desk, Mr Ramesh Chennithala has said that there was a growing wave in
favour of the Congress party and that it would get a comfortable majority.
Senior leader of the BJP and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Mr Pramod
Mahajan, expressed confidence of gaining a comfortable majority. The
all-India general secretary of the Nationalist Congress Party, Mr PA
Sangma, said, "We are getting closer to the magic number of 21." Third
Front consisting of the MGP and the United Goans Democratic Party has
expressed confidence of winning a majority in the May 30 elections. (NT)
JINX OVER SPEAKER'S POST: Dr Wilfred de Souza, president of the Goa Unit of
the Nationalist Congress Party, has a rather ominous message for Speaker
Pratapsingh Rane. Dr de Souza's research shows that most of the Speakers,
who sought re-election, had to bite dust at the hustings. "Will the history
repeat itself?" wonders the NCP leader and former chief minister. (GT)
GARBAGE SOLUTION WITHIN 100 DAYS: MGP candidate Auda Viegas yesterday said
that her priority will be to solve the garbage problem plaguing Margao
constituency within 100 days if she was elected. (GT)
HUNG ASSEMBLY? The ruling BJP as well as Congress Party are trying hard to
reach the magic figure of 21 on their own as there are apprehensions in the
political circles that May 30 elections may throw up a hung assembly. (H)
"RIVER PRINCESS" ISSUE: The silhouette of the "River Princess" appears to
be sharply etched on the outcome of the results in the 30 May elections in
the coastal segment of Calangute. Congress nominee Agnelo Fernandes has
geared up his campaign, to make a difference in the results. (GT)
"DUST POLLUTION NOT A MAJOR ISSUE": "Mining dust pollution is not the
creation of mine owners. In fact, it is not at all the major issue in
Sanvordem constituency," said Anil Salgaokar, who is confident of winning
(as an independent candidate). Salgaocar said that he had entered politics
to cleanse it and also to make better use of his finances for social and
development works in the constituency, which helped him to earn wealth. (GT)
SENA PLANS: The Shiv Sena has assured Goan voters to rename Vasco-da-Gama
as Sambhajinagar besides providing more funds to Konkani and Marathi
Academy. It also assured to remove all religious structures along the
roads, besides other assurances. Their senior leader Udhava Thackeray said
that Sena was receiving good response in Goa. (NT)
"WITHOUT WAITING FOR GOAN FUNDS": In one of the grandest election promises,
Maharashtra Chief Minister, Mr Vilasrao Deshmukh, assured that if Goans
elect a Congress government to power in the forthcoming elections, then the
Maharashtra government would ensure continuity of the Tillari irrigation
joint project without waiting for Goa's share of the money. (NT)
CAMPAIGN CLOSE: All that noise of public meetings often addressed by
national leaders, long motorcades, street corner assemblies, loud speaker
announcements and constant visits by groups of people with the local
candidate or boys issuing the parties' identity cards, which had kept Goans
occupied one way or other for the last fortnight, have finally died away
with the poll campaign having come to a close yesterday evening at 5 pm.
The last scene we witnessed in Assagao witnessed was an almost unending
motorcade of cars and motorcycles decorated with party banners and the
lotus flower cutouts, with a beaming BJP candidate for Siolim, Dayanand
Mandrekar, along with the drummers, music and sloganeering. (GoaNOW)
NO TRUST MOVE AGAINST MMC CHAIRPERSON: Five councilors of the Mapusa
Municipal Council have moved a motion of no-confidence against the
chairperson Michael Carrasco, whose group is supporting the BJP candidate
Adv Francis D'Souza. The councilors include Prakash Bhivshet, Armindo
Braganza, Neeta Natekar, Manisha Narvekar and Farida D'Souza. (GT)
SIOLIM-SODIEM PANCHAYAT ORDERED TO ISSUE NOC: In a significant order, the
Deputy Director of Panchayats, Panaji, passed an order directing the
Siolim-Sodiem panchayat to issue a NOC to one Rita Rodrigues within 15 days
failing which such permission will be deemed granted after the expiry of
the period. (GT)
SECURITY AROUND CHURCHES TIGHTENED: The South-Goa police have intensified
patrolling around the places of worship, particularly belonging to the
minority communities, in view of Thursday's polling. (H)
NORMAL POWER: The Maharashtra Electricity Board rectified the fault between
Kala and Lonikand on May 27. Normalcy of power supply has been restored. (NT)
"FISH CURRY AND RICE" READY FOR RELEASE: One of Goa's most sought books
"Fish Curry and Rice: A Sourcebook on Goa, its Ecology and Life-style",
which has been out of print now for three years, is eventually ready. On
World Environment Day, June 5, 2002, Goa Foundation will release its
fourth, completely revised, updated and enlarged edition at the hands of Dr
Arvind G Untawale. The new volume of "Fish Curry and Rice" is over 380 (A4
size) pages and has been printed in both soft and hardcover editions. It
has a bibliography, a subject index and is also profusely illustrated. (GoaNOW)
D E A T H S
25 May: Santa Cruz: TOMAS WILLERS DE BRANGANCA, son of late
Agostinho/late Alice, husband of Carminha, father of Arvind and Vivek,
passed away in Florida USA.
28 May: Mangeshi: SIMAO GOIS, husband of Magdelina, father of
Christalina/Cyril, Beatris/Peter, Furtado/Elsy, Eric/Cynthia, Assis.
May: Bastora: VICTORIA D'SOUZA, wife of late Paul, mother of Domnick,
Frederick and Mary.
28 May: Parra: ADRIAN LUIS FERNANDES (Ex-East Africa Railways &
Harbours), husband of Bernadine, father of Alzira/Julius, Alirio/Nattie,
Amelia/Edward, brother-in-law of late Marcelino D'Mello/Felicidade, late
Anthony D'Mello/Maria.
28 May: Varca: ZUBIN D'COSTA, son of Godwin and Melita, brother of
Cylroy and Jovina.
28 May: Navelim: VENCESLAV CELESTINO SOARES, husband of Martha, father
of Franky/Pricilla, Salvador/late Milagrine, Bebiano/Thelma, Anita/Tony and
Irine/Pobre.
21 May: Goa Velha: FRANCISCO MENDES, husband of Angela, father of
Alfia, Genevieve and Quency.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 28.09 deg C (84.0 deg F) at 7.30 am at Assagao
Max temp: 33.6 deg C; Humidity: 69 per cent. (Panjim yesterday)
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT= Gomantak Times
Daily Goacom News Clippings also at: http://www.goacom.com/news
Website: http://www.goacom.com
Webzine: http://www.goacom.com/goanow
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Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 13:58:44 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)
From: "rene barreto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet] WORLD CUP
Subject: WORLD CUP
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