--- "Frederick Noronha (FN)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote: > THIS IS from Jose F P Lourenco's *Amazing
Goa* set
> of cards. His
> collection of interesting facts about Goa is really
> interesting (and
> amazing!):
>
> How is Sanquelim (Sankhli) believed to have got its
> name?
> [ Shankar-halli, Shiva village ]
>
> Which river winds past Patradevi, Uguem and Kerim?
> [ Tiracol river ]
>
> Which local fruit juice helps control diarrhoea?
> [ Pomegranate ]
>
> Who founded the Konkani periodical *Vavraddeancho
> Ixtt*?
> [ Founded by Fr Joao Francisco Fernandes. Founder
> editor: Arsenio Lucio
> Fernandes (20th Dec 1933)
>
> What is the offering of fruits, feni, sannas, etc
> given by homes
> celebrating a joyous event to San Joao revellers
> called?
> [ *Dali*, after the rectangular bamboo basket in
> which the offering is
> given]
Thanks to Jose Lourenko for his Amazing information
about Goa. In school we only learnt about Sambaji his
ghars and failed exploits!
B. Colaco
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