Goanet highlights by Selma Carvalho The topic of conception, beginning of life and personhood continued on Goanet. Dr. Santosh Helekar gave a rebuttal to Averthanus D'Souza's anti-abortion views. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188901.html Some more views expressed on the issue:
Mervyn Lobo: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188858.html Mario Goveia: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188883.html Father Ivo Da C. Souza: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/189003.html Goa is in for a literary treat this month with the launch of three new books. A table, chaired by author Victor Rangel-Riberiro will lead the discussion on Goans writing in English. For details on the book launch, click here. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/189082.html A purcao is the word for a religious procession in Goa. Usually a priest or the head of a lay body heads the purcao followed by parishioners of the Church. The purcao itself would often become the bone of much contention in Goan villages, as certain castes were disenfranchised from these processions, forbidden from taking a leading part or wearing the colours of the dominant caste, usually red. JoeGoaUK gives us a short video clip documenting a modern-day purcao in Goa. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/189033.html Lionel Messias delves into the many denials of Home Minister Ravi Naik and takes a look at just how much our ministers incur in telephone bills, when spouting rhetoric. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/189015.html Could the town of Mapuca, now almost derelict, be restored to its former glory if only a robust plan for heritage conservation can be put in place? Jason Keith Fernandes proposes just such a possibility. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/189011.html Lino Dourado writes the weekly Aitaracheo Katkutleo: To, Mahanand Nhoi! http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/189002.html Oslando de Souza gives us a preview of his forth-coming book on Goan music. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188993.html A C Fernandes highlights the corrupt role sarpanches in Goa play to subvert the collective consensus of gram sabha meetings. Sarpaches are elected officials who have to convene gram sabhas, consisting of village members, to discuss important issues before decisions are taken which will affect the village. In Goan villages however, it is each to subvert democracy by manipulating the crowds. Just place a few bullies on the side-lines of the meeting, and any gram sabha meeting can be effectively derailed. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188974.html In an article titled 'Keeping track of time' Frederick Noronha investigates almanacs. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188974.html Did the youth of Goa meeting Rahul Gandhi incur the wrath of Goa University? Mauricio Pereira informs us of the fall-out. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188928.html On the eve of Republic Day, Joe D'Souza reflects on the progress India has made and the long way it has yet to travel. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/189078.html About 10 years ago, writer Nandkumar Kamat embarked drew a blueprint to enhance Goa's cultural wealth and sent it to the then government for discussion. Here he writes about his progress since then. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/189063.html And finally enjoy some pictures of Zagor, Khell and Tiatre all of which are forms of drama popular in Goan villages. Some artistic forms such as the tiatre have flourished but the khell-tiatre, which was a moving company of actors who would stage these satirical, open-air dramas with a mimimum of cast, costume and stage have all but disappeared. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/189003.html Subscribe to Goanet at: http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org Post your feedback, comments to: [email protected] Be active on Goa's largest mailing list in cyberspace!
