Launch of a new book. Ed: Sharmila Pais, PhD. Assisted by Nandini Cardoso and Megan R De Souza Whispers and Reflections: Folk Tales from Goa 09 Nov 2024 (Sat) 4.45 pm Broadway, 18th Jn Rd, Panjim RSVP: +91-9822122436 Author-autographed copies will be available Open to all, but RSVP is essential, confirm early.
Contents Intro: Exploring the Rich Heritage of Goa’s Folklore – Sharmila Pais 7 01. Bimã e A Boneca Que Falava – Carolina da Costa 13 02. Chanache Dhaap (Split Gram) – Madhumita Mahatme 22 03. Ek Tappta Saat (Seven For a Slap) – Maria Gomes 27 04. Kudo-Kuskut (Rice Husk and Grains) – Viraj Govind Mahatme 32 05. Ladru and Pedru – Milena Marques-Zachariah 39 06. Sopa de Pedra (The Stone Soup) – Sharmila Pais 44 07. Paddvoleachi Kanni: The Tale of the Snake Gourd – Varsha V. Kamat 49 08. The Giant of Cuncolim – Pranav Azrekar 52 09. Zaavyachi Kheer – Aparna Talaulicar 60 10. A Folk Tale From Savoi Verem – Vighnesh Shirgurkar 67 11. ‘Kator Re Bhaji!’ – Jose Sabbatini 72 12. The Kadamba Queen of Chandrapura – Prajal Sakhardande 75 13. The Legend of Custodio – Charlize Rangel 78 14. The Mystery of Dona Paula – Jose Sabbatini 81 15. The Kadamba Princess – Jose Sabbatini 83 16. Bud Ge Ghagari! Drown Me Oh Earthen Pot! – Megan R. De Souza 99 17. Chal Re Duddhya, Tunuk-Tunuk! – Krisha Prabhudessai 102 18. Cry of the Koel – Pamela Fernandes 109 19. Kallo Kavllo – Flina Gracias 112 20. Kolo Ani Koli (The Fox and the Vixen) – Joffry Martins 115 21. Kolo and Koli, Goddshem and Tea – Edith Noronha Melo Furtado 119 22. Kolo Ani Wagh (Fox and the Tiger) – Queenie Viegas 123 23. The Elephant and The Fox... Friendship and Folly – Reyna Sequeira 127 24. The Elephant’s Fart – Sheela Jaywant 129 25. The Last Real Fox of Saligão – Yvonne Vaz 131 26. The Tiger and The Twins – Pranav Azrenkar 136 27. The Tiger, The Man, and The Sly Fox – Reyna Sequeira 139 28. Why do the Foxes Howl on a No-Moon Night? – Ashwini Kumar 141 29. A Tale of Refuge and Truth – Ian Martins 147 30. Doing good invites trouble – Ben Antao 151 31. Kunneo (Broken Rice) – Vivek Costa Pereira 153 32. O Ladrão e O Padre (The Priest and the Thief ) – Maria Ana Paiva 157 33. Punna of Sunaparanta – Pranav Azarenkar 161 34. The Boy Who Cried Wolf – Alice Gouveia 163 35. The Story of the Goan Crabs in a Bucket – Nadine Martins 165 36. Tit for Tat – Nandini Cardoso 169 37. A Saligão Folk Tale... from across the decades – Frederick Noronha 171 38. Bendaar Kide – Clara Antonetta Rodrigues 183 39. Devchar ani Xituk Matari – Sharmila Pais 186 40. Ganvcho Rakhonndar – Pedro J. de Melo 190 41. Moniz and the Devchar – Olav and Deborah Albuquerque 193 42. Rakhondar – Maria de Lourdes Bravo da Costa Rodrigues 200 43. Sansui Mai ani Devchar – Ian Martins 203 44. The Guardian – Carlton Fernandes 209 45. Bhujang, the Cobra King – Heta Pandit 217 46. Chigulechi Matari – Siya S. Gawas 222 47. The Legend of Devi Bhumika – Avaduth Jairam Fadte 225 48. Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye and the Jackfruit – Prajal Sakhardande 227 49. Stories of Two Fishes: Lepo and Doma – Anushree Edbor 229 50. Tales of the Naag – Edrie Dale Barreto 232 51. The Hidden Depths of St. Paula’s Grotto – Claniffa Almeida 240 52. The Tale of Saint Damian and Saint Cosmos – Ashyrll Dias 243 53. The Sweet Tale of Majorda – Ramiro Luis 245 54. The Untold Story of Goddess Mandodari – Advika Phadte 248 55. The Violinist – Edith Noronha Melo Furtado 251 56. Outfoxed... Night after Night – Milena Marques-Zachariah 255 57. Proverbial Wisdom and Significance – Gwendolene Elena Nobbay 258 58. Rakhondar... Protector or Ghost – Cora Pereira Bhatia 264 59. Rakhondar (The Protector) – Micheal Barreto 271 60. When The Dead Awaken – Giann Maria Fernandes 274 -- FN * +91-9822122436 * 784 Saligao 403511 Bardez Goa
