Goanet highlights A topic that dominated Goanet this week was, 25 November Real liberation day of Goa. Debate was at times heated on this subject it did elicit interesting nuggets of Goan history.
Paulo Colaco Dias: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-November/084283.html Frederick Noronha http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-November/084298.html Miguel Braganza http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-November/084301.html Norbert Rebello gives us a brief introduction to his forthcoming book, Memories of Another day. Rebello is a seamen and this book is a first-hand account of his adventures on the high seas. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-November/084322.html Humour columnist Cecil Pinto, takes a close look at "Sex and nudity at the IFFI." http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-November/084379.html Eric Pinto and Roland Francis in a collaborative effort have provided us with a priceless collection of pictures of a "Forgotten colonial India". http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-November/084333.html Vidyadhar Gadgil examines the underlying implications of Goa State's indecision about screening, M F Hussain's documentary, "Through the Eyes of a Painter," at IFFI 2008. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-November/084430.html Sandeep Heble, argues in favour of M F Hussain and freedom of expression http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-November/084317.html In an article entitled, The Accidental Activist, Venita Coelho gives us her account of a day at Colomb village, which is at the receiving end of mining activities which threaten the livelihoods of local villagers. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-November/084299.html The latter part of the week was dominated by discussions about the tragic Mumbai massacre the likes of which India has not witnessed before. In a compelling article, entitled "We never been scared," Naresh Fernandes, looks at Jewry in India from a historical perspective and bemoans the fact that they too have at long last come under attack. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-November/084433.html In another article also by Naresh Fernandes, he recounts his first-hand experiences of the Mumbai massacre. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-November/084431.html By SELMA CARDOZO [EMAIL PROTECTED]
