On 9 November 2010 04:53, rajendra kakodkar <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear Goanetters, > > That Michelle danced to a Konkani number: was it reported anywhere in Goan > media? The Economist, London says so. Can someone confirm or deny? Which was > the song? > > The Indian media (especially news channels) over-hyped the visit. Despite > the viewership touching lows, news channels continued the Obama show. What > was their compulsions? > RESPONSE: Here is what I gleaned - Excerpt “Dancing Queen Rocks India,” The Times of India <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/>, the world’s largest-circulation English language newspaper, trumpeted on its front page Monday. Mrs. Obama “demonstrated she could swing to desi beats with the best of them,” the paper said, referring to Indian beats. It lavished praise on her “matkas and jhatkas,” or dance moves involving swaying hips. Ends I thought Matka was some sort of illegal lottery - live and learn! I wonder whether Hanv Saiba which is a Dekhni was what she danced? -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes. _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ tambdimati: the Goa review is a community blog of original _/ art, writing, music, news and commentary from and about the _/ smallest state in the subcontinent. check out the newest _/ member of the Goanet family daily at _/ http://www.tambdimati.com. _/ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
