VIVA SAO JOAO ! Although this year the monsoons rains did not get the usual downpour from the heavens, Goans did not feel depressed altogether in celebrating the much awaited San Joao festival today.
"Choll re piea re, tum illo ghe re, fallem kaim mellona......... Oslim festam vorsak kiteak don pauttim einna??" the song reminds us all of the celebrations in the past. Baskets of juicy jackfruit, finger-licking good Mussarad mangoes, the last of the pineapples,.. specially 'saved' for sharing at the 'San Joao' fest....with the 'ghorcho' caju ani mad'd feni, and the sannas, kholleas, ani the traditional vojjem served were the highlights of the fest! With the seasonal mansoon magic, the mood was wonderful, at least for the day (keeping aside the ever growing political chaos, the language controversy, the 'polluting' subjects, ... and the like). Ulysses Menezes & Gaspar Almeida Goa-World Team... in Goa for the Sao Joao ! Goa's Pride - http://www.goa-world.com http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=_Avn6_AepNw&feature=related Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter is presented by Ulysses Menezes, www.goa-world.com and moderated by Gaspar Almeida (since 1994)
