Folks, Given the prominence to the Frederick Noronha's name in the article I assumed that he was the author and attributed the unusual sentiments expressed to mis-translations. I now understand that FN only supplied the photograph.
Eddie Fernandes -----Original Message----- From: Eddie Fernandes [mailto:eddie.fernan...@gmail.com] Sent: 25 July 2013 20:48 To: 'Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!' Subject: Goa: sunsets & mystics. By Frederick Noronha Machine translation from the Spanish: 25 Jul: ABC (Spain). Lured by its idyllic beaches, hypnotic sunsets and relaxed life, the "hippies" of the 70s descended on the former Portuguese enclave of Goa as an oasis of fun amidst the misery that plagued India. Wrapped by a mystical halo, Goa is flooded each season by thousands of 'backpackers' seeking to pour into 'trance' music clubs and 'rave' parties on the beach. Besides entertainment and debauchery, the coast of Goa also offers secluded beaches full of coconut and palm trees, such as Arambol Mandrem, Agonda and Patnem, to enjoy its legendary sunsets when the sky turns red at sunset and merges with the turquoise blue sea . ayurvedic massages are available at quite affordable prices . Machine translation at http://bit.ly/15NJiVN For the Spanish original, go to http://www.abc.es/viajar/playas/20130725/abci-playas-asia-201306070944_5.htm l
