Congratulations Alexyz. Congratulations Siolcars. Congratulations Goa. You have made Goans proud, and hopefully even many of those who have felt your prod. Mind you I did not say "those you take digs at" -- big difference there. If in your winning the Xennoi Goembab 2008 Puroskar, it would encourage others to get into cartooning, then that would be a lifetime reward for your perseverance, albeit "only heady without remuneration," but a validation to Goans who despite everything have tried to hold their heads high. And much like Raphael you have been immesely consistent. Of course different paths and times. Keep it up.
I would particularly appreciate seeing our women get into cartoons. I mean from all extractions and persuasion's. Its is only from within that change occurs and the third eye sees differently. They would perhaps see rapes for what they are as opposed to another statistic. Right now the third eyes in us are corrupted. Women view events differently and are more inclusive.But they have been kept out. They have so much to say, and I do see a few of them say a bit on Goanet and then move on. I am not sure how their families would see them in those roles, but you were never that sort of a father.Keep it up. Cecilia wishes you well too. ______________________________________________________ Also here are some links from the Dec 2008 HIMAL Issue, on the recently consluded Southasia Cartoon Congress, 14-15 November, Kathmandu. I hope Alexyx had entered his work here. Who knows what could have happened. http://www.himalmag.com/ Table of contents. http://www.himalmag.com/pg=tbl_content Beyond words, by Surabi Pudasaini and Smriti Mallapaty http://www.himalmag.com/Beyond-words_nw2418.html Dancing with demons,by Manjula Padmanaban http://www.himalmag.com/Dancing-with-demons_nw2419.html A cow is a cow, by Sadanand Menon http://www.himalmag.com/A-cow-is-a-cow_nw2444.html (excerpt) Cartoons in Southasia often exemplify truisms: you show a cow and call it a cow. Looking at 'traditional' expression from this part of the world, there is a tendency to overstate – to be a little loud, to over-decorate – which could sometimes contain regressive values, but at other times also carry interesting traditional discourse. Moreover, there is a way of reaching out to a larger public with this imagery, which cartoonists probably understand better than editorial writers. Although it was Pablo Picasso who said that it was not the job of the artist to clean up the mess left behind by politics in society, it is increasingly clear that it is the job of the cartoonist to pick up that mess. Indeed, many of them do see themselves in that role, and therefore there is a certain moralism attached to the practice of cartooning, much more than to the act of editorial writing or reportage in the media. I think cartoonists have an in-built moral premise, which is very strong because it means that you come with a certain innocence of the eye and innocence of intent; you are looking at society a little more severely than perhaps the rest of the world looks at it. The pea under the mattress, by Sadananad menon http://www.himalmag.com/The-pea-under-the-mattress_nw2445.html Abu in London, by Mark Bryant http://www.himalmag.com/Abu-in-London_nw2447.html Toons in trying times: *The underappreciated achievements of Nepali satire. *http://www.himalmag.com/Toons-in-trying-times_nw2448.html venantius j pinto ________________________________________________________ >From Goaclips 1002 V Ixtt's platinum jubilee celebrations: 'Vauraddeancho Ixtt,' a 75-year-old Roman Konkani weekly, concluded its platinum jubilee celebrations recently at a function in which annual awards and prizes were handed out, (deleted) Cartoonist Alexyz was honoured with the Xennoi Goembab 2008 Puroskar at the V'Ixtt function for his contribution to social awareness through cartoons. difficult times, V Ixtt has raised its voice against many issues and societal evils. It is a voice proclaiming the future of Konkani," he added. [TOI]
