[Goanet] ORDINANCE EXTENDING GOA UNIVERSITY VICE-CHANCELLOR DR SATISH SHETYE’S TENURE IS A FRAUD ON GOANS

[Aires Rodrigues]

We need to strongly deplore the Goa Government’s very high-handed act of
issuing an ordinance to extend the term of office of the Goa University
Vice-Chancellor Dr Satish Ramnath Shetye.


The power to promulgate an Ordinance is essentially a power to be used to
meet a very extraordinary situation and cannot be allowed to be perverted
to serve political ends. The Goa government has gone overboard to ensure
that their protégé got an extension at all costs by this midnight exercise.



Dr Satish Shetye should have gracefully complied with Goa Governor Mridula
Sinha’s marching orders and demitted office but he has  brought utter
dishonor to the very high post of Vice-Chancellor by stooping to awfully
low levels in flexing his political muscles to just hang on to office.


There is a sense of public outrage at the manner in which the Goa
University has been totally mismanaged over the last three years under Dr
Satish Shetye as Vice-Chancellor in collusion and connivance with the
Registrar V.P.Kamat. All the Academic, Administrative and Financial
illegalities and irregularities at the Goa University under the stewardship
of the now disgraced Dr Satish Shetye need to come to light.


Infact in September 2012 itself when Dr Satish Shetye was appointed as
Vice-Chancellor by then Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar he lacked academic
excellence, exposure to the higher education system in the country and
abroad, and adequate experience in academic and administrative governance
besides above all having no teaching experience whatsoever.


The Search committee to short list names of suitable persons that could be
the next Vice- Chancellor was intentionally paralyzed at the behest of Dr
Satish Shetye himself to facilitate his pre-planned and well orchestrated
attempt for this extension.


The various crucial Committees of the Goa University including the
Executive Council need to be immediately reconstituted to infuse young
blood and the much needed vision to rescue the Goa University from its
current state of utter chaos and mismanagement.

Aires Rodrigues

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[Goanet] Recipe for Bacalhau Gomes a Sa (in Portuguese)

[Con Menezes]

The last time (a few years ago) I purchased bacalhau in Panjim  
Costas Store. 
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Re: [Goanet] Defiant Portugal shatters the eurozone's political complacency

[Paulo Dias]

As always, the international media is exaggerating on a subject that they do 
not fully understand. 

Whilst it is true that PCP and BE parties have been promoting an agenda of 
Anti-EU, Anti-Euro (ie, anti-austerity) and even Anti-NATO, it has been very 
clear from the start that PS does not advocate those same policies.

For Antonio Costa (PS) to agree to form a new coalition with PCP and BE, he 
already made very clear that some of the hard core policies from PCP and BE are 
non-negotiable. The leaders of the PCP and BE have agreed in principle that 
they will not force their anti-EU, anti-Euro and anti-NATO policies on a newly 
created left coalition PS/PCP/BE.

A document will be signed very shortly between the leaders of PS, PCP and BE to 
form a new left coalition party which will obtain majority of votes in 
parliament.

Last Friday, the newly appointed government of PSD/CDS coalition suffered their 
first defeat when their candidate for speaker of the House of Parliament lost. 
So, Portugal now has a Speaker who is from the PS party (second party).

The government PSD/CDS will now present their programme for the next 4 years 
and it is expected that the majority of MPs will reject that programme. This, 
in essence, will mean that the Government will fall (vote of no confidence) and 
the President of the Republic will be consulted again and this time he will be 
forced to appoint the leader of the second party (PS).

So, by mid-November, I expect to see Antonio Costa (from PS) appointed as the 
new Prime Minister of Portugal, supported by majority of votes in parliament 
(PS/PCP/BE coalition).

Portugal needs democratic stability and it is clear that majority of votes in 
Parliament can only be obtained with a new coalition PS/PCP/BE. As long as the 
new left coalition agrees to respect the agreements with Europe and NATO (which 
they have indicated so far), I do not see that as bad.

Regards
Paulo Colaco Dias


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From: Goanet [mailto:goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org] On Behalf Of Gabe Menezes
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Subject: [Goanet] Defiant Portugal shatters the eurozone's political complacency

Well, well, well...shall have to wait and see repercussions, if any.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/11946412/Defiant-Portugal-shatters-the-eurozones-political-complacency.html

[Goanet] Fwd: Ordinance news

[augusto pinto]

Ordinance issued but Statute remains.

How does the Registrar continue?

http://m.goanews.com/news_details.php?id=6246#.Vit9vmt8QgI.whatsapp

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MEETING UP AT GUIRIM: [Via Aaron Paul] The Past Pupil's
Association of St. Anthony's High School, Monte De Guirim
will have its Annual Reunion on December 19, 2015 from 7 pm
onwards. The theme: Back to School. Band: Ventures. Compere:
Elias Patel. Venue: School Ground. This note adds: "Hope to
see you in large numbers. We will also conduct a three a side
tie breaker in the morning after the flag hoisting for the
ex-students. Cheers. Viva Monte."

THE GOA SKILLS REGISTRY: is an attempt to bring together all
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Goa history books for Rs 2000; US$31 or Euro28. Post free.
Giftwrapped for the festive season.
IN CANADA: Goa books available via Albert Peres 

THE LIGHT BULB CONSPIRACY -- The untold story of planned
obsolescence. A film by Cosima Dannoritzer. Did you know that
the lifetime of light bulbs once used to last for more than
2500 hours and was reduced on purpose to just 1000 hours? Did
you know that nylon stockings once used to be that stable
that you could even use them as tow rope for cars and its
quality was reduced just to make sure that you will soon need
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chip inside your printer that was just placed there so that
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pages thereby assuring that you buy a new one? Did you know
that Apple originally did not intend to offer any battery
exchange service for their iPods/iPhones/iPads just to enable
you to continuously contribute to the growth of this
corporation? This documentary originally aired on Norwegian
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lightbulb conspiracy".
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Design Centre, 1 Design Valley, Alto-Porvorim, Bardez, Goa
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OVER TO PAKISTAN [By Goretti Ali. From The Christian Voice,
Karachi] On Pakistan's Anniversary of its Independence, the
Goans of Karachi celebrated World Goa Day in St. Anthony's
Church grounds. The Theme for 2015 was 'Goa -- A land united
by beautiful villages'. The Goinkar's Own Academy (GOA)
marked the event with a Food Festival hosting a variety of
Goan dishes. The festivities began with a short visit from
His Excellency, Joseph Coutts, Archbishop of Karachi. The
Festival was declared open by St. Anthony's Assistant Parish
Priest Fr. Arthur Charles along with Fr. Edward Joseph, the
Parish Priest The proceeds from this event will be used
towards the uplift of Mariam School in Shireen Jinnah
Colony... The stalls and stall holders were:

* Maria D’Souza manning BRITONA with a variety of delicacies.
  Chequered cake, balchao, para, sorpotel, channa doce, etc.
* Lovita and Marshall Fernandes from VAGATOR serving sorpotel
  and sannas, coconut prawn and okra curry, coconut water etc.
* Elizabeth Pinto manned the ANJUNA Flea Market.
* Rose and Sabby Fernandes with delicacies from CALANGUTE
  including godshe, vonn, doce, lateri etc.
* Tony Almeida with assorted foods from ANJUNA.
* BAGA had sannas, macaroni with mince, channa chat, chutney,
  pan rolls, kebabs etc.
* Deborah Santamaria with choris pav, balchao, pickles, prawn
  patties, fish tarts etc. from 

[Goanet] Innocence and Double Jeopardy.

[Jose]

Innocence and Double Jeopardy.

Preface: The following case is entirely fictitious. The questions and comments 
are generic. It is NOT related to any Past, Recent or Present case in Goa.

HYPOTHETICAL CASE 1:

Samantha (S) is preparing to commence her Ph D thesis.  Her guide is Professor 
Macchar (M) who has the notoriety of being a serial rascalito. This is known to 
many of his colleague Professors, some of whom are no saints themselves. 

S has been cautioned by recent graduates that M will make two demands: (1)  All 
of S's published research work would have to have M as the first author, even 
though M would play NO role in the research (2) M could call upon S for special 
favours.

As it turns out, Macchar continues his behaviour of pestering his juniors for 
'favours'.  Samantha turns him down.

Question 1:  Do M's colleagues have a responsibility to intervene? IF SO, what 
form of intervention should that be?

Question 2: Should they have acted earlier?

Question 3: What Legal provisions are present or should be in Goa for the 
Prevention and Remedy of this hypothetical situation ?

(To be continued)

[Goanet] LETTER WRITTEN TODAY BY PROF PETER RONALD DE SOUZA TO THE ADVOCATE GENERAL OF GOA ATMARAM NADKARNI

[Aires Rodrigues]

Dated: 24th October 2015


Honourable Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni,


I write to seek your clarification on the issues of law that have a bearing
on the continuation in office of the Vice Chancellor of Goa University, Dr
Satish Shetye, after 25 October 2015. I do this because the authority of
your august office has been invoked to legitimize the decision to amend the
statutes regarding superannuation and to give the proposed amendment the
authority of the law. There are fundamental issues involved here, both
jurisprudential and procedural, concerning the rule of law in a
Constitutional democracy, which your august office is tasked with both
upholding and promoting.


I write this because I see the Advocate General as primarily carrying two
moral obligations:


To advise the government about the principles and the letter of law when it
takes any policy decisions. This advice ensures that the decisions are
consistent with the law as it stands and with the norms of the
constitutional order.


To educate the citizens of Goa on the value of the rule of law and of the
importance of all persons, irrespective of office, to be rule abiding which
is a core feature of any democracy.


These obligations, which you have willingly undertaken when you took the
oath of office, gives your office an autonomy from the government although
you have been appointed by it. This is a very privileged position and
carries a very heavy responsibility. In short, even though you are of the
government you are for the Constitution of India and would reprimand the
government when it strays from the constitutional path.


Now let me turn to the processes and procedures followed by the Goa
University authorities to enable Dr Shetye to continue in office after he
reaches/reached the age of 65 years. I will limit myself to issues that
pertain to your office and I will stay within the narrow confines of the
law and not get into the politics of the matter.


In March the Goa University EC decided to request the Chancellor to extend
the term of the VC beyond the contracted period which requires him to
retire after he reaches the age of superannuation, i.e., 65 years.


A draft letter making a request for extension, which was to be sent to the
Chancellor, was circulated in advance to members. This letter was objected
to by me in my letter dated and sent to all the members on 11 March 2015, I
stated my objections since I believed it was bad in law and harmful to the
institution. Goa University as an institution must be committed to a
principle of routine and rule bound succession, a valuable principle which,
I believed, was being undermined. As a result of this objection the
initiative was withdrawn and a letter was instead sent to the Government of
Goa seeking clarification on whether the VC Dr Shetye can be given an
extension.


For several months no reply was received from Government and the routine
Executive Council meeting of 30 September 2015 was informed that the
University was still awaiting a reply from government. The EC was also
informed that the present Registrar who had reached the age of
superannuation could continue in office as per the rules. Is this a correct
reading of the law?


On 10th October a Special Meeting of the EC was called for the 15th to
endorse a change in the statute enabling the VC get a full 5 year term
beyond the age of superannuation.  The proposed amendment to the Statutes
of Goa University recommended (i) the appointment of a VC irrespective of
age at entry, (ii) the appointee be given a full term of 5 years, and (iii)
the retirement age being extended to 70 years from the present 65 years.
The EC was informed, in a letter from the Director of Higher Education,
that the matter had been examined by the government and studied by your
learned self. In short you had approved the process that was now to follow.
In your learned eyes the process that was being adopted was consistent with
the law.


The Director of Education in his letter DHE/Accts/Forum Non
govt/3-28/2015-16/2818 dt 9/10/2015 on the issue of age enhancement has
stated: ‘..issue raised by the Vice Chancellor of Goa University was
examined by the Government. Further, Legal opinion from Ld Advocate General
was also obtained. After careful examination of both proposals it has been
decided by the government to request the University to amend the Statute
SA-6 immediately providing that the Vice Chancellor shall hold office for a
term of five years from the date of which he enters office irrespective of
his/her age’.


This was repeated in the papers presented to the EC on 15th October 2015.


Your scrutiny and approval was assuring for us. As a citizen of Goa we
wanted the guarantee that your High Constitutional Office had examined the
matter and advised both the Government and Goa University that the actions
to amend the Statutes were aligned with the principles of law.


Since your first obligation was to alert the government on staying within
the 

[Goanet] Fwd:

[augusto pinto]

Dear All
What follows is the text of Dr Peter Ronald De Souza's letter which was the
first pile of wood lit in the pyre of the greedy, unscrupulous, VC,
Registrar, et al.

In the meanwhile the rumor is that the DHE engineered the downfall of the
VC with whom there is no love lost, although he was the one who sent the
letter to the University asking for the VC to be given an extension.

And there are other rumors floating that the RSS did not want too many SB's
in control of the Higher Education.

And there are rumors that the three Principals who were given extensions
may be revoked. And is it true that Reddy is supposed to be the Pro-VC?

Kya sach kya jhoot? But the gossip circulating around is pretty juicy.
Have fun.
Best
Augusto

From: "Peter DeSouza" 

[Goanet] Goacom Newsclips on 23 October 2015

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[Goanet] Fwd: Legal opinion on continuation of the Vice Chancellor, Goa University

[augusto pinto]

-- Forwarded message --
From: Peter DeSouza 
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2015 12:58:28 +0530
Subject: Legal opinion on continuation of the Vice Chancellor, Goa
University
To: atmaramsnadka...@rediffmail.com
Cc:
Dear Shri Atmaram S Nadkarni,

I write to you as a member of the Executive Council on the matter of
continuation of the Vice Chancellor after the age of 65 and beyond the
terms of his contract. My questions are in the attachment which I have
written as an Open Letter to you. This is because the matter is now in the
public domain and it is incumbent on us to give information to an emergent
public discourse. I believe this is a case of disregard for the law and
your High office has been mentioned as having been consulted by the
Department of Higher Education. Your public clarification would go a long
way towards educating us on how the law works especially when the political
class seeks to undermine it.

I am also copying the open letter to other members of the EC, Goa
University, as also to editors and journalists of various papers in Goa.

I look forward to your public response.

With best wishes,

Peter Ronald deSouza,
Member, Goa University EC

[Goanet] Aging & dementia.

[Con Menezes]

http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/60minutes/stories/2015/october/ninety-plus/

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[Goanet] Counting blessings for Goa Tourism (Times of India)

[V M]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Counting-blessings-for-Goa-tourism/articleshow/49511495.cms

House full in Goa this weekend, as a combination of holidays has tens
of thousands of vehicles pouring across the borders, and jam-packed
airplanes disgorging passengers at Dabolim—an endless stream of
visitors eager to enjoy their getaway in India's favourite vacation
destination.The sheer impressive numbers indicate this will be yet
another record tourism season for the country's smallest state.

Every off-season, there are considerable jitters among the tourism
stakeholders of Goa. The world economy continues to suffer jolts and
crises that reverberate here: the falling ruble, threats to the euro,
rising oil prices. There's always dissatisfaction with government
policy—after all this is a sector that was born, and came to flourish
despite officialdom, not because of its help. But then, every season
begins with a bang, and during every season another record is broken.

In the millennium year of 2000, when the world decisively woke up to
Goa's unique package of pleasures, the state attracted around 1.25
million tourists. Just two years later that total had matched the
state's resident population—1.6 million. The next year (2003), 2
million tourist arrivals were tallied for the first time. Last year,
the government says the 4 million barrier was broken, and this year
tourism minister Dilip Parulekar claims 6, or even 7 million is
possible.

It is true that ever-increasing numbers of footfalls do not
necessarily translate to increased revenue. It is also true that
successive administrations are gleeful about increasing crowds, but
continue to comprehensively abdicate responsibility to manage the
attendant social, cultural and environmental impact—the state reels
under a tidal wave of garbage, the rivers and waterways are becoming
irredeemably polluted with sewage, and impromptu, mostly illegal hotel
and restaurant infrastructure overwhelms the coastline.

So why do these vast numbers of tourists still come to Goa? When
glorious beaches stretch empty in Ratnagiri and Puri, and equally
verdant hinterlands glisten in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, why Goa? When
December airfares and hotel room rates in Bangkok or Dubai or Galle
are significantly cheaper, why are people still returning year after
year to Candolim and Betalbatim, to Arpora and Fontainhas?

They come because this is one place in India which is still
open-minded and tolerant and easy-going, where good manners are still
relatively prevalent. Here, no one is going to bash up or crucify a
young couple because one looks Muslim and the other Hindu. Here a
woman can wear a bikini on the beach, or a burkha to the market, and
no one is likely to hassle her in either setting. It should be that
way everywhere, but unfortunately, Goa is one of the last places in
India it is.

Here is a place where foreigners can experience India without feeling
overwhelmed, and Indians can experience the outside world without
feeling overwhelmed. The Saturday Night Bazaar in Arpora is a terrific
21st century melting pot: an astonishing mix of people from every
corner of the world mingling peacefully together, listening to each
other's music, tasting each other's food, trying on each other's
clothing styles, everything taking place in a very relaxed atmosphere
that is entirely Goan.

Some of the most remarkable boutiques, beds and breakfasts, inns,
cafes, hotels, shops and restaurants anywhere have sprouted
organically out of the tourism economy. You can buy real mozzarella di
bufala made in Goa, real British bangers made in Goa, real pain au
chocolat and croissants made in Goa. Some of the state's most famous
and successful restaurants are run by Burmese, Greek, Brazilian,
Italian, French and Japanese chefs.

Goan specialities also flourish alongside. While Reginald Antao and
his brothers continue to produce exquisite handmade eclairs in an
old-style wood-burning oven at Jila Bakery in Ambora, Vandana Naique
turns out stunning cakes and all kinds of bread at Bodega in Panaji's
Altinho. Celia da Gama painstakingly researches and presents
traditional ingredients and techniques in her superb prix fixe lunch
at the Palacio do Deao in Quepem, but Prahlad Sukhtankar joyously
reinvents them altogether at Panaji's Black Sheep Bistro.

All these individuals and establishments—and many more—are the reasons
why first-time weekenders and veteran travellers love Goa, and return
to Goa, and continue to do so despite the very many problems that
continue to plague and bedevil the state and its tourism sector.
Larger numbers definitely mean larger problems, and it is certainly
imperative that solutions to all of these are sought, identified and
pursued. But there is also a time to count blessings, and to
acknowledge what makes success possible.

[Goanet] Bebinca

[Con Menezes]

  
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MEETING UP AT GUIRIM: [Via Aaron Paul] The Past Pupil's
Association of St. Anthony's High School, Monte De Guirim
will have its Annual Reunion on December 19, 2015 from 7 pm
onwards. The theme: Back to School. Band: Ventures. Compere:
Elias Patel. Venue: School Ground. This note adds: "Hope to
see you in large numbers. We will also conduct a three a side
tie breaker in the morning after the flag hoisting for the
ex-students. Cheers. Viva Monte."

THE GOA SKILLS REGISTRY: is an attempt to bring together all
Goan skillset available. Whether in Goa or elsewhere,
Professionals in any field or function or industry is welcome
to register on GSR. GSR is open for all professionals with
Goan connections/roots, whether you are currently in Goa or
elsewhere, from any field or function or industry. You are
welcome to be counted on GSR. Created for GOA IT Professionals.
http://www.goaitpro.org/2014/08/register-with-us.html
http://goaitpro.org

  NEW BOOKS FROM GOA,1556: Shorty Gomes: Vintage
  Indian Crime Stories (Ahmed Bunglowala). Release on
  Nov 2 at Assagao.
  http://goa1556.in/book/shorty-gomes/

  Waiting for the Sunrise: Goan Jazz Musicians of Dar
  es Saalam (Judy Luis-Watson)
  http://goa1556.in/book/goanjazzdar/

  Village Anjuna: Vignettes from Goa (Goanetter
  Domnic Fernandes)
  http://goa1556.in/book/anjuna-story-ages-village/

  Elvis: Rewriting the World through Multicultural
  Movies (Peter Nazareth) Ebook

http://goa1556.in/book/elvis-rewriting-the-world-thru-multicultural-movies/

  Slaves of Sultans (Alan Machado)
  http://goa1556.in/book/the-history-of-the-mangalore-christians/

  Re-membering Singapore (Peter Nazareth) Ebook
  http://goa1556.in/book/re-membering-singapore-ebook/

  Earlier titles: http://goa1556.in
  Mail-order: http://goa1556.in/mailorder/

GIFT KNOWLEDGE to a friend in Goa: five specially selected
Goa history books for Rs 2000; US$31 or Euro28. Post free.
Giftwrapped for the festive season.
IN CANADA: Goa books available via Albert Peres 

THE LIGHT BULB CONSPIRACY -- The untold story of planned
obsolescence. A film by Cosima Dannoritzer. Did you know that
the lifetime of light bulbs once used to last for more than
2500 hours and was reduced on purpose to just 1000 hours? Did
you know that nylon stockings once used to be that stable
that you could even use them as tow rope for cars and its
quality was reduced just to make sure that you will soon need
a new one? Did you know that you might have a tiny little
chip inside your printer that was just placed there so that
your device will break after a predefined number of printed
pages thereby assuring that you buy a new one? Did you know
that Apple originally did not intend to offer any battery
exchange service for their iPods/iPhones/iPads just to enable
you to continuously contribute to the growth of this
corporation? This documentary originally aired on Norwegian
channel NRK2, and is titled "The Pyramid of Waste -- The
lightbulb conspiracy".
TO BE SCREENED ON: Thursday, October 29, 2015. 6:30 PM.
Design Centre, 1 Design Valley, Alto-Porvorim, Bardez, Goa
http://www.meetup.com/Design-Centre-Goa/events/226253036/?a=me1_grp=me1

OVER TO PAKISTAN [By Goretti Ali. From The Christian Voice,
Karachi] On Pakistan's Anniversary of its Independence, the
Goans of Karachi celebrated World Goa Day in St. Anthony's
Church grounds. The Theme for 2015 was 'Goa -- A land united
by beautiful villages'. The Goinkar's Own Academy (GOA)
marked the event with a Food Festival hosting a variety of
Goan dishes. The festivities began with a short visit from
His Excellency, Joseph Coutts, Archbishop of Karachi. The
Festival was declared open by St. Anthony's Assistant Parish
Priest Fr. Arthur Charles along with Fr. Edward Joseph, the
Parish Priest The proceeds from this event will be used
towards the uplift of Mariam School in Shireen Jinnah
Colony... The stalls and stall holders were:

* Maria D’Souza manning BRITONA with a variety of delicacies.
  Chequered cake, balchao, para, sorpotel, channa doce, etc.
* Lovita and Marshall Fernandes from VAGATOR serving sorpotel
  and sannas, coconut prawn and okra curry, coconut water etc.
* Elizabeth Pinto manned the ANJUNA Flea Market.
* Rose and Sabby Fernandes with delicacies from CALANGUTE
  including godshe, vonn, doce, lateri etc.
* Tony Almeida with assorted foods from ANJUNA.
* BAGA had sannas, macaroni with mince, channa chat, chutney,
  pan rolls, kebabs etc.
* Deborah Santamaria with choris pav, balchao, pickles, prawn
  patties, fish tarts etc. from 

[Goanet] The Remarkable Syncretism in Goa's Early Modern Architecture (Amita Kanekar)

[Goanet Reader]

The Remarkable Syncretism in Goa's Early Modern Architecture

By Amita Kanekar
amitakane...@gmail.com

There is a tendency in South Asia to privilege the early in
architecture, as George Michell mentions in his recent book,
Late Temple Architecture of India (2015), as if beginnings
are more important than later developments. And even when
later works are examined it is usually in comparison with the
earlier, as a linear progression, or -- more often than not
-- a regression.

  This attitude of course fits in very well with the
  nationalist approach to Goa's history, i.e. with
  the concerted effort to show that Goa has always
  been a part of India despite 450 years of
  Portuguese rule, and despite the non-existence of,
  both, Goa and today's India before the Portuguese
  arrived. Thanks to this tendency, and the
  concurrent emphasis on the 'Indian' in Goa's
  'ancient' heritage, many people might be unaware
  that Goa is the home of a unique tradition of
  architecture of the early modern period.

Old Goa is well known, of course, as a UNESCO world heritage
site, but Goa;s remarkable heritage goes beyond Old Goa, to
its own unique church tradition, its own mosque tradition,
and its own temple tradition, all of which developed in
connection to one another.

This latter point, i.e. the influence of different building
types on one another, counters the neat compartmentalisation
that even architects tend to do, seeing temples as related to
only temples, mosques to mosques, and so on. And here we come
to another shibboleth of architectural history in South Asia
-- the religious style.

  Designating of style, in which aesthetic or formal
  elements are grouped together as a tradition, is a
  long-popular way of evaluating buildings. But while
  European stylistic identification is roughly based
  on era and elements, in India it is common to
  connect style with religion -- thus 'Hindu
  architecture' and 'Muslim architecture' are terms
  heard not just among laypeople but even among
  teachers of architecture.

This of course ignores the fact that there are multiple
traditions of both mosque- and temple-building, also that the
latter was fundamentally influenced by Buddhist monuments.
And it also ignores the still-vibrant heritage of the early
modern period, not just in Goa but all over South Asia, which
directly challenges such narrow-mindedness.

Even before the sixteenth century, Vijayanagara, true to its
Islamicate culture, was adopting Deccan Sultanate forms and
systems in secular building, while the Sulltanates themselves
looked towards Persia and China for inspiration. Things
became more heterogenous later, with the Ikkeri Nayakas
probably the first to use Sultanate forms in temples.

By this point, European influences had also arrived in South
Asia, as can be seen in the later works of the Mughals, which
included Persian, Central Asian, Gujarati, Bangla, Deccani,
and also European elements of design. This became the norm,
with even socially conservative and casteist regimes, like
the Peshvas of Pune and the Jaipur rajas, founding temples
that closely resemble Sultanate mosques and Mughal baradaris.

  For, syncretic architecture does not imply a
  liberal society, just a connected one. Architecture
  has always been about power; architectural
  syncretism was usually about connecting elites to
  other elites. But it does negate the huge
  importance that we ascribe today to religious
  difference.

An even more intense syncretism can be seen in Goa, perhaps
because of its history as a centre of global trade. This
begins with the Goan mosque, also called the Adilshahi
mosque. As Mehrdad Shokoohy points out in his study of the
Safa Masjid of Ponda (1997), the architecture here blends
Malabar Islamicate traditions of intricate timberwork (and
details influenced by South-East Asia), with Bijapuri arches
and tank.

Bijapur is in fact the common element that links Goan
mosques, churches and temples, with the tiered corner towers
of the Gol Gumbaz reflected in the tiered forms of church
facades as well as the lamp-towers of the big temples. The
latter, being the latest of the trio, were strongly
influenced by the churches as well, displaying their
classical orders and nave-and-aisle layouts alongside
Bijapuri domes, arches, tanks and lamp-towers, even as they
roughly follow spatial arrangements for brahmanical shrines
in the larger region.

Given such a rich heritage, it would be good to see a
concerted effort for its protection. The churches and mosques
do appear somewhat protected, though one might cavil at the
errors in reconstruction efforts, as at the Safa Masjid.

The temples however are another story, with many temple
trusts as well as architects trying to replace them with
grander 

[Goanet-News] The Remarkable Syncretism in Goa's Early Modern Architecture (Amita Kanekar)

[Goanet Reader]

The Remarkable Syncretism in Goa's Early Modern Architecture

By Amita Kanekar
amitakane...@gmail.com

There is a tendency in South Asia to privilege the early in
architecture, as George Michell mentions in his recent book,
Late Temple Architecture of India (2015), as if beginnings
are more important than later developments. And even when
later works are examined it is usually in comparison with the
earlier, as a linear progression, or -- more often than not
-- a regression.

  This attitude of course fits in very well with the
  nationalist approach to Goa's history, i.e. with
  the concerted effort to show that Goa has always
  been a part of India despite 450 years of
  Portuguese rule, and despite the non-existence of,
  both, Goa and today's India before the Portuguese
  arrived. Thanks to this tendency, and the
  concurrent emphasis on the 'Indian' in Goa's
  'ancient' heritage, many people might be unaware
  that Goa is the home of a unique tradition of
  architecture of the early modern period.

Old Goa is well known, of course, as a UNESCO world heritage
site, but Goa;s remarkable heritage goes beyond Old Goa, to
its own unique church tradition, its own mosque tradition,
and its own temple tradition, all of which developed in
connection to one another.

This latter point, i.e. the influence of different building
types on one another, counters the neat compartmentalisation
that even architects tend to do, seeing temples as related to
only temples, mosques to mosques, and so on. And here we come
to another shibboleth of architectural history in South Asia
-- the religious style.

  Designating of style, in which aesthetic or formal
  elements are grouped together as a tradition, is a
  long-popular way of evaluating buildings. But while
  European stylistic identification is roughly based
  on era and elements, in India it is common to
  connect style with religion -- thus 'Hindu
  architecture' and 'Muslim architecture' are terms
  heard not just among laypeople but even among
  teachers of architecture.

This of course ignores the fact that there are multiple
traditions of both mosque- and temple-building, also that the
latter was fundamentally influenced by Buddhist monuments.
And it also ignores the still-vibrant heritage of the early
modern period, not just in Goa but all over South Asia, which
directly challenges such narrow-mindedness.

Even before the sixteenth century, Vijayanagara, true to its
Islamicate culture, was adopting Deccan Sultanate forms and
systems in secular building, while the Sulltanates themselves
looked towards Persia and China for inspiration. Things
became more heterogenous later, with the Ikkeri Nayakas
probably the first to use Sultanate forms in temples.

By this point, European influences had also arrived in South
Asia, as can be seen in the later works of the Mughals, which
included Persian, Central Asian, Gujarati, Bangla, Deccani,
and also European elements of design. This became the norm,
with even socially conservative and casteist regimes, like
the Peshvas of Pune and the Jaipur rajas, founding temples
that closely resemble Sultanate mosques and Mughal baradaris.

  For, syncretic architecture does not imply a
  liberal society, just a connected one. Architecture
  has always been about power; architectural
  syncretism was usually about connecting elites to
  other elites. But it does negate the huge
  importance that we ascribe today to religious
  difference.

An even more intense syncretism can be seen in Goa, perhaps
because of its history as a centre of global trade. This
begins with the Goan mosque, also called the Adilshahi
mosque. As Mehrdad Shokoohy points out in his study of the
Safa Masjid of Ponda (1997), the architecture here blends
Malabar Islamicate traditions of intricate timberwork (and
details influenced by South-East Asia), with Bijapuri arches
and tank.

Bijapur is in fact the common element that links Goan
mosques, churches and temples, with the tiered corner towers
of the Gol Gumbaz reflected in the tiered forms of church
facades as well as the lamp-towers of the big temples. The
latter, being the latest of the trio, were strongly
influenced by the churches as well, displaying their
classical orders and nave-and-aisle layouts alongside
Bijapuri domes, arches, tanks and lamp-towers, even as they
roughly follow spatial arrangements for brahmanical shrines
in the larger region.

Given such a rich heritage, it would be good to see a
concerted effort for its protection. The churches and mosques
do appear somewhat protected, though one might cavil at the
errors in reconstruction efforts, as at the Safa Masjid.

The temples however are another story, with many temple
trusts as well as architects trying to replace them with
grander 

[Goanet] Vishnu Wagh unmasks himself?

[JoeGoaUk]

Vishnu Surya Wagh unmasks himself?
Exposed some unnamed leaders
No special status, no means no but why?
Some 1500 crore projects can wait
Hot Air Balloon/ Amphibian bus etc  not Goan Identity
No new toilets in last 3 years
Regional plan, Goa heritage, Western ghats

Video:
https://youtu.be/8cU2SqEYtVI


Matanhy Saldanha Memorial programme
23.10.2015 at Institute Menezes Braganza Hall, Panaji

[Goanet] Matanhy Saldanha Memorial programme - Sonia Shirsat singing..

[JoeGoaUk]

 
Matanhy Saldanha Memorial programme
23.10.2015 at Institute Menezes Braganza Hall, Panaji
 
Sonia Shirsat singing – Goa tum Goa Amchmem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzGuJTrE3Tg

 
Vishnu Surya Wagh, Nirmal Sawant and Prema Singh Bindra, Caitu D'Silva, 
Rohan Khaunte, Victoria Fernandes Mummy, Alina Saldanha etc
 
More pics within
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/22430991341/in/photostream
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/22232132310/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/22419998045/in/photostream