[Goanet] Bible verse for the Day

[Devak Argham]

B.I.B.L.E - Behold I Bring Life Eternal
---

1 Samuel 16:7
=


7 But the LORD said to Samuel: Do not judge from his appearance or from his
lofty stature, because I have rejected him.

God does not see as a mortal, who sees the appearance. The LORD looks into
the heart.

Re: [Goanet] Who is this Joao?

[Roland Francis]

João Barros is an actual person. As Son of Salcette as you can get. Probably 
from Velsão.

Ex East Africa, once resident in New Jersey and then on teaching assignment in 
Japan followed by retirement in Goa, he writes poems on Goanet probably in the 
Haiku style he may have come across in Japan.

That is my take. Perhaps João himself may correct me. 

Roland.
Toronto.


> On May 16, 2020, at 4:27 PM, E DeSousa  wrote:
> 
> With so many posters on Goanet posting under assumed names  it would be good 
> to understand why this is happening. Those writing under assumed names could 
> volunteer to explain their personal reasons for doing so? 
> 
>  
> 
> "Date: Sat, 16 May 2020 14:12:40 +
> From: Eddie D'Sa 
> To: GoaNet 
> Cc: "prakashlamani...@gmail.com" 
> Subject: [Goanet] Who is this Joao?
> Message-ID:
> 
> 
> 
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
> 
> Who on earth is this Prakash fellow (sounds Hindu) posting unintelligible 
> messages posing as Joao Barros?
> And why does he prefer an unreadable format? To annoy readers? What?s his 
> game??
> Eddie"

[Goanet] Desgarrada - Various Fadistas

[Roland Francis]

Sung in different voices, fados are not my favourite music genre on account of 
the haunting wails but this is bright and one of the exceptions.

Desgarrada (An Impromptu Song)
https://youtu.be/k0985noBoys

Roland.
Toronto.

Re: [Goanet] Happy Birthday Venantius

[Venantius J Pinto]

I would appreciate hearing any comments on that interview. But really, I am
shirting the edges of specialized knowledge and practice. And that is true.

V

On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 4:52 AM Venantius J Pinto 
wrote:

> Roland,
>
> Thank you, but other than what I see, the artist Bohemian but very little
> of the pointers apply to me. Yet it is all nostalgic. But I genuinely
> appreciate your kindness. Very few people know about it, but it got leaked
> year last year. Its just that when you inquired about me I was steered to
> saying in response:  Overall good. Today, I have come a year closer to 60.
> Hoping that I get a chance to go to work, all things considered of
> course. The operative marker was the 60, and heck, no regrets! I am really
> a laborer, an artistic laborer who engages with thoughts at intersection of
> three vast areas, and could not be more happy at that grace.
>
> Basically a basket case and a good one (basket and case) or so I believe;
> biding my time without any anger (finally, final). I may start painting in
> oils (have done so decades ago), and feel there will be enough time 'fore I
> meet the worms. No lead up will be necessary. Meaning, I would not have to
> do 50-100 painting to get feel I am ready. :) And that is not being
> arrogant. We are all built differently.
>
> What some have seen are my illustrations, more recently, over the past
> year for Philosophy Now, UK. I am at the point where I wanted to be, but
> was unable to on account of my uncertainties, which have thankfully
> dissipated now. And there was no angst. I never wanted even a dot of mine
> to come from any angst-ridden corner. And I must mention that I am proud
> that so it has transpired.
>
> I am thankful not to have been trained as a painter; and am not being
> cocky. Illustratively, I do not work in one style but regard the text very
> conscientiously. Even as I skirt the edges of painting, I will not sell
> myself short. I respect opinions, but also as we say in Konkani: Tel lait
> gele! And respectfully that is the least I can gift myself being someone
> who has entirely picked up certain areas and brought other influences as
> also skills into my usual work. Well, slowly forging. No worries if I am
> called to give up the ghost. I have to stay on the path I chose, and move
> accordingly, as I feel we all should to keep going.
>
> Sharing an interview of mine in the Kyoto Journal, May 22, 2018:
> https://kyotojournal.org/blog-highlights/kj-staff-contributor-interviews-venantius-pinto/
>
>
>
> Much appreciation,
>
> Venantius J Pinto
>
>
> 
>  Virus-free.
> www.avg.com
> 
> <#m_-2621244853948499825_m_5897165934223396707_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
>
> On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 2:32 AM Roland Francis 
> wrote:
>
>> To the Bohemian-Souza artist in New York who does mean paintings with oil
>> colours from paradise with a style all his own, our best wishes for a Happy
>> Birthday.
>>
>> Covid, Fovid, let your plate overflow with Xacuti and Sorpotel and your
>> glass with Madeira!
>>
>> Roland.
>> Toronto.
>>
>>

Re: [Goanet] Happy Birthday Venantius

[Venantius J Pinto]

skirting*

On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 4:30 PM Venantius J Pinto 
wrote:

> I would appreciate hearing any comments on that interview. But really, I
> am shirting the edges of specialized knowledge and practice. And that is
> true.
> 
> V
>
> On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 4:52 AM Venantius J Pinto <
> venantius.pi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Roland,
>>
>> Thank you, but other than what I see, the artist Bohemian but very little
>> of the pointers apply to me. Yet it is all nostalgic. But I genuinely
>> appreciate your kindness. Very few people know about it, but it got leaked
>> year last year. Its just that when you inquired about me I was steered to
>> saying in response:  Overall good. Today, I have come a year closer to 60.
>> Hoping that I get a chance to go to work, all things considered of
>> course. The operative marker was the 60, and heck, no regrets! I am really
>> a laborer, an artistic laborer who engages with thoughts at intersection of
>> three vast areas, and could not be more happy at that grace.
>>
>> Basically a basket case and a good one (basket and case) or so I believe;
>> biding my time without any anger (finally, final). I may start painting in
>> oils (have done so decades ago), and feel there will be enough time 'fore I
>> meet the worms. No lead up will be necessary. Meaning, I would not have to
>> do 50-100 painting to get feel I am ready. :) And that is not being
>> arrogant. We are all built differently.
>>
>> What some have seen are my illustrations, more recently, over the past
>> year for Philosophy Now, UK. I am at the point where I wanted to be, but
>> was unable to on account of my uncertainties, which have thankfully
>> dissipated now. And there was no angst. I never wanted even a dot of mine
>> to come from any angst-ridden corner. And I must mention that I am proud
>> that so it has transpired.
>>
>> I am thankful not to have been trained as a painter; and am not being
>> cocky. Illustratively, I do not work in one style but regard the text very
>> conscientiously. Even as I skirt the edges of painting, I will not sell
>> myself short. I respect opinions, but also as we say in Konkani: Tel lait
>> gele! And respectfully that is the least I can gift myself being someone
>> who has entirely picked up certain areas and brought other influences as
>> also skills into my usual work. Well, slowly forging. No worries if I am
>> called to give up the ghost. I have to stay on the path I chose, and move
>> accordingly, as I feel we all should to keep going.
>>
>> Sharing an interview of mine in the Kyoto Journal, May 22, 2018:
>> https://kyotojournal.org/blog-highlights/kj-staff-contributor-interviews-venantius-pinto/
>>
>>
>>
>> Much appreciation,
>>
>> Venantius J Pinto
>>
>>
>> 
>>  Virus-free.
>> www.avg.com
>> 
>> <#m_2798369272157241753_m_-2621244853948499825_m_5897165934223396707_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
>>
>> On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 2:32 AM Roland Francis 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> To the Bohemian-Souza artist in New York who does mean paintings with
>>> oil colours from paradise with a style all his own, our best wishes for a
>>> Happy Birthday.
>>>
>>> Covid, Fovid, let your plate overflow with Xacuti and Sorpotel and your
>>> glass with Madeira!
>>>
>>> Roland.
>>> Toronto.
>>>
>>>

Re: [Goanet] Apton Dopton & Mogacho Aunddo

[Edward Verdes]

Some info on the Konkani Film Mogacho Aunddo.
I understand that some reels of the film which were in very bad state were
given
to Isidore Dantas who then asked Bardroy Barreto to do something about it.
They were working on it, but up to now there has been no news if they
completed the film. Probably the family of late Al Jerry Braganza
will know the details as his wife Bernadette is still living.
A report appears here
https://issuu.com/shivendrasinghdungarpur/docs/the_mogacho_aunndo_project__-_repor?fbclid=IwAR3SC2-qh0iDZSMV_F4CmGrCxNuhaCBirUJFbvOIujyDXQ2dXl22r9FXFw0


Mogacho Anvddo
Release Date: 24 April 1950 (India- Mapusa, Rivoli-Matunga Liberty-Fort and
Star -Mazagaon)
Directed by Al Jerry Braganza.
Produced by Al Jerry Braganza, (ETICA Picture Company- Exchange Talkies of
India, China and Africa)
Based on Mogachi Odd by Dioguinho De Melo
Writer:Dioguinho De Melo.
Music by Alfred Almeida,
Cast:
Irene Amaral,
Al Jerry Braganza, .Abela.
Elizabeth D'Abreo
Mary D'Souza
Jacob Fernandes
Joyce Fernandes
Leena Fernandes ... Maria
Romeo Paul Pires
Lewis Ratus

Regards
Edward Verdes

On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 7:01 PM Roland Francis 
wrote:

> Thanks for that fantastic background Linken.
>
> Not to worry about not being able to catch up with Mogacho Aunddo, it was
> from my mother’s time when Never On Sunday was the current hit.
>
> Great to hear about your grand-uncle. You don’t see them like him anymore.
>
>
> > Manuel Alphonso, my grand-uncle, started out as mestri in the church in
> Seraulim. Subsequently, he played professionally in Bombay with
> Laxmikant-Pyarelal, the Bollywood music arrangers, but simultaneously
> accompanied the choir in the church in Sonapur, Dhobi Talao. He also scored
> music for several Konkani films, including Bhuierantlo Munis and Mogacho
> Aunddo, movies that, I regret to confess, I have yet to see. I encountered
> Apton Dopton on Youtube only about a year ago. Much obliged, Roland, for
> stoking this reminiscence.
>

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draft of history.  But who writes about journalists?  And
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journalists from Goa (some based here, some elsewhere) felt
strongly enough to put together a book of writing about some
of the issues they face in their daily life.  Their narration
records stories from a number of newspapers that have
influenced readers from the 1960s onwards.  To get a FREE
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Chapter 1.  Sixties’ stories: Free Goa’s first polls 9
Chapter 2.  Views from near and far 18
Chapter 3.  West Coast Times: a dream ruined 28
Chapter 4.  Novem Goem: The roof caves in 40
Chapter 5.  Heralding new times 45
Chapter 6.  oHERALDo: an untold chapter 51
Chapter 7.  Working under Rajan 62
Chapter 8.  Rural Goa, unheard, unsung 81
Chapter 9.  A year apart... 92
Chapter 10. Growing up with the Herald 101
Chapter 11. Newsdesk nuggets 112
Chapter 12. The proof of the pudding... 121
Chapter 13. Birth pangs at Sant Inez 126
Chapter 14. An era of free-sheeters 131
Chapter 15. One outsider looks in 140
Chapter 16. An accidental bhailo 148
Chapter 17. Sportingly yours 157
Chapter 18. From journalist... to publisher 164
Chapter 19. How Konknni failed its readers... 174
Chapter 20. Romi Konknni, hanging on a cliff 183
Chapter 21. Comrades in crime: police reporting 193
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Re: [Goanet] Who is this Joao?

[E DeSousa]

With so many posters on Goanet posting under assumed names  it would be good to 
understand why this is happening. Those writing under assumed names could 
volunteer to explain their personal reasons for doing so? 

 

"Date: Sat, 16 May 2020 14:12:40 +
From: Eddie D'Sa 
To: GoaNet 
Cc: "prakashlamani...@gmail.com" 
Subject: [Goanet] Who is this Joao?
Message-ID:
    

    
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"

Who on earth is this Prakash fellow (sounds Hindu) posting unintelligible 
messages posing as Joao Barros?
And why does he prefer an unreadable format? To annoy readers? What?s his game??
Eddie"

Re: [Goanet] Mandovi Bridge

[Roland Francis]

Big difference it seems to me. Ponto Morandi was built in 1967. 

On the latest Goa bridge the concrete has yet to dry.

Roland Francis
416-453-3371


> On May 16, 2020, at 2:00 PM, Patrice Riemens  wrote:
> 
> re:
> "These photographs were taken in December 2018 during the construction
> of the third Third World quality bridge across River Mandovi in
> Panjim. See my earlier remarks."
> 
> Do you mean it will colapse just as 'our' Ponte Morandi in Genova?
> 
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponte_Morandi
> 
> God forbids!
> Ciao Ciao,
> 
> p+2D!

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[Goanet] Mandovi Bridge

[Patrice Riemens]

re:
"These photographs were taken in December 2018 during the construction
of the third Third World quality bridge across River Mandovi in
Panjim. See my earlier remarks."

Do you mean it will colapse just as 'our' Ponte Morandi in Genova?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponte_Morandi

God forbids!
Ciao Ciao,

p+2D!

[Goanet] Who is this Joao?

[Eddie D'Sa]

Who on earth is this Prakash fellow (sounds Hindu) posting unintelligible 
messages posing as Joao Barros?
And why does he prefer an unreadable format? To annoy readers? What’s his game??
Eddie

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12:00 AM
Rosary - Glorious Mysteries

12:25 AM
Ximpientlim Motiam - Bhag 28  - Chovg Bhiku  - Fr Pratap Naik sj

12:33 AM
Music - Goddvaiechea Kallza - Victor Da Costa

12:35 AM
Tell me a story - Abraham

12:53 AM
Hymns - St Anthny's HS, Veroda, Cuncolim

12:57 AM
Prayer for Vocations

01:00 AM
Mass  in Konkani for  Saturday

01:35 AM
My Music Videos - Hanv Missionar

01:40 AM
Kuttumbancher Xikvonn - Fr Jorge Fernandes

01:55 AM
Hymn -Come Back My Love - Fr Seville Antao OFM(Cap)

02:00 AM
Saibinnichi Ruzai -  Orkache Mister

02:25 AM
Bhajans 1

02:55 AM
Vakhann'ni ani Bozonn  - 1

03:25 AM
Psalms  40 - Read by Alfwold Silveira

03:30 AM
Bhogsonnem - Talk by Orlando D'Souza

04:00 AM
Media Track - Epissode 39

04:30 AM
Charisms - Mary Healy

05:09 AM
Fatherhood - Talk by Kenneth D'Sa

05:40 AM
Amchi Bhas Amche Borovpi - Fr Louis Alvares interviewed by Daniel F. de
Souza

06:12 AM
Hymn - Zoi Pritimog Vosta - Fr Seville Antao OFM(Cap)

06:15 AM
Music - Jezu Portun Ietolo - Fr Eusico Pereira

06:20 AM
Health Matters - Diabetic Foot - Dr Peter Da Cruz

06:57 AM
Hymn - I must tell Jesus -  Fr Seville Antao OFM(Cap)

07:00 AM
Mass in Konkani celebrated by Archbishop

08:10 AM
Bhajans 2

08:42 AM
Music - Spiritual Music 1  followed by Povitr Atmeak Dispottem Magnnem

09:12 AM
Praise and Worship - Francis Fernandes followed by Daily Prayer to the Holy
Spirit

09:40 AM
Our Father - Kannada

09:45 AM
The Sick Need Jesus - Fr Denis D'Souza

10:07 AM
Magnificat (English)

10:10 AM
Yadnikank Niyall - Fr Jorge Fernandes

10:25 AM
Devacher Viswas - Talk by Orlando D'Souza

10:53 AM
Music - Jezu Novem Ietolo - Fr Eusico Pereira

11:00 AM
Bhokti Lharam - Bhag 4

11:08 AM
Ximpientlim Motiam - Bhag  89 - Kharvi - Fr Pratap Naik sj

11:16 AM
Intercessions (English)

11:30 AM
Mass in English followed by Daily Flash

12:30 PM
Fuddarache Dive -  Selvyn Braganca interviewed by Michael Gracias

12:58 PM
My  Music Videos - Jezu Mhojo Raja - Myran Travasso

01:05 PM
Media Track - Episode 39

01:35 PM
Psalm 95 - Read by Alfwold Silveira

01:40 PM
Pornography - Sr Joeyanna D'Souza fsp

02:05 PM
Hymn - Prayer of St.Ignatius of  Loyola sung by Irene Rocha

02:09 PM
Couples Prayer - English

02:12 PM
Amchi Bhas Amche Borovpi  - Pandharinath D Lotlikar interviewed by Daniel
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02:45 PM
Literally Goa  - Xavier Cota interviewed by Frederick Noronha

03:15 PM
Bhurgeanlem Angonn - Bhag 6

03:17 PM
Pope's Video - January 2020

03:18 PM
Poem - Bhavart by Sandhya Fernandes

03:20 PM
Easter Song - We are an Easter people - Brian Colaco

03:23 PM
Hymn - With Jesus in the boat sung by Fr Seville Antao OFM(Cap)

03:25 PM
Music - Devache Mate - Victor Da Costa

03:27 PM
Hymn - Spread the News that Jesus is Risen - Fr Seville Antao OFM(Cap)

03:30 PM
Divine Mercy - Konkani

03:40 PM
Tell me a story - Moses

03:55 PM
Hymns -St Mary of the Angels Convent H.S., Chinchinim

04:00 PM
Rosary - Glorious Mysteries

04:24 PM
Reflection on the Gospel - Dominicans

04:30 PM
Senior Citizens Exercises - 8

04:57 PM
Hymn - Sonvsar sompo poriat - Fr Seville Antao OFM(Cap)

05:00 PM
Mass in Portuguese

06:00 PM
Regina Caeli (English)

06:01 PM
Nokhetram - Michael Gracias chats with Francisco D'Souza and Maria
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06:28 PM
Regina Caeli - Konkani

06:30 PM
Mass in Konkani followed by Jivitacho Prokas and Saint of the Day

07:30 PM
Saibinnichi Ruzai -  Orkache Mister

08:05 AM
Share the Good News - Fr Fernando da Costa

08:55 PM
Hymn -I will sing - Choir Praise Adonai

09:00 PM
Intercessions (Konkani)

09:13 PM
Magnificat (Konkani)

09:15 PM
Ratchem Magnem

09:30 PM
Mass in Marathi

10:30 PM
Child's Play Concert Christmas 2019

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Prayer for Healing from Cancer

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[Goanet] Books on Goan Houses

[augusto pinto]

I wanted to read up on Goan architecture.

Unfortunately when they were in print I didn't buy books about Goan houses
as at the time they were a bit expensive and I didn't have enough money at
the time.

However fortunately for me my neighbour from Moira Leroy Veloso who
collects books about Goa did buy some important ones so I borrowed a few
from him. I'll write about the books I borrowed before delving into what I
own myself.

One of the more authoritative ones was Houses of Goa. It was first
published by the architect Gerard da Cunha and Architects Anonymous in
1999. The book went into a second edition in 2000 and a third edition in
2006.

Its text was written by Hera Pandit and Annabel Mascarenhas and the
photographs are done by Ashok Koshy. The book has a foreword by Gerard da
Cunha.

Wtiting about Goan houses inevitably forces the writer to delve into
history, for houses are the product of one's times.

This is something which Houses of Goa richlh acknowledges as it explains
how and why Goans built houses in the way they did over the ages.

For instance the authors throw up the concept of the 'inward looking'
traditional Hindu houses as compared with the post conversion 'outward
looking' Christian houses.

The old Hindu houses were ones where the women were to be shielded away
from the eyes of outsiders. Hence while they had a lot of space indoors in
the form of an inner courtyard called a raz-angounn the outside of the
house was one which blocked the view to outsiders as to what way happening
indoors.

After many Goans got converted to Christianity the houses changed
dramatically. The houses, especially those of the rich, began to be
designed to display the class of the owners. They were meant to be like
works of art, something that someone could marvel at from outside. On the
inside furniture became important where in Hindu architecture there was
little furniture.

At the same time there were features of of embellishment borrowed from
church architectural features like striking windows and gates.

This post is getting overlong so I'll stop here.

But the work of Heta Pandit et al is something well worth reading and
pondering about if one wants to understand Goa.

Augusto

[Goanet] What does Joao want to say?

[Joao Barros-Pereira]

In

the Age

of

Corona Virus


the

spotlight


all over

the

world


is

on


Development

and

crowded places


cities

and towns


and

concrete


devouring

nature

endlessly


not

allowing

nature

to breathe


villages

and

villagers


are

better off


much

less concrete


lucky

guys


in this

darkening

scenario


anyone

for

development

now?


besides

builders


What does Joao want to say?

[Goanet] Bible verse for the Day

[Devak Argham]

B.I.B.L.E - Behold I Bring Life Eternal
---

Matthew 7:15-16
===

15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but
underneath are ravenous wolves.

16 By their fruits you will know them. Do people pick grapes from
thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] Moonrise Mandovi

[Rajan Parrikar]

Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'Moonrise Mandovi'

Evening in Goa.

These photographs were taken in December 2018 during the construction
of the third Third World quality bridge across River Mandovi in
Panjim. See my earlier remarks.

You may view the latest post at

https://blog.parrikar.com/2020/05/16/moonrise-mandovi/


Warm regards,

Rajan Parrikar
parri...@yahoo.com

Re: [Goanet] Goanet...The return or indenture

[Vivian A. DSouza]

With great shame I recall the pithy sum we paid our servants in the old days.  
Till this day I am haunted by the face of the grizzled old "Mochi" or 
shoemaker/repairer, who came from door to door to repair our shoes He re-soled 
my shoes for a very tiny sum of money.  I recalled how he looked at the work at 
hand, the small piece  of leather in his hand, and figured out how much profit 
he would make...a few paisa.  The "Bisti" or waterman who drew water from 
the open well that we shared with several other people/   He was gaunt and 
grizzled, and drew water with a rope and pulley, and came to our kitchen and 
bathroom to fill the clay water cisterns.  His pay for the month cuold not have 
been more than 3 rupees.  Painful memories but that is in the past.
Where I live in Goa today, things have changed dramatically.  Casual laborers 
are non existent.  We have to compete with others to get casual laborers from 
Bihar, Chattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand etc.  We have to go and pick them 
up from where the laborers gather, give them a ride to our homes, and pay them 
Rs. 700/- per month for a total of perhaps 7 hours of actual work.  And even 
these laborers have disappeared and returned to their hometowns because of the 
current Covid-19 crisis.
Children of the laborers who served our village in my childhood, mainly helping 
tend our rice fields, repair our roof before the monsoon rains, and various 
other menial tasks, are now well educated, with some of them doctors, 
engineers, and government servants and bank clerks. They all own cars and 
scoters, and have built palatial homes in the village.  And so it should be.  
The landed lass known as bhatkars are living in the memories of days gone by, 
with their children mostly clerks, with a few aspiring to go to college.Our 
rice fields lie fallow, our cashew plantations remain un-picked (by the owners) 
and the bhatkar class now mainly rely on remittances from their children, 
serving on cruise lines, or in the gulf states.
If there are indentured servants, it is definitely not in the Goa that I know.  

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 15, Issue 313

[John Eric Gomes]

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST COVID
Since it is a RNA chemical present treatment and expected vaccine is not
guaranteed. Besides there are different strains, and known to be
mutating/changing. The strain in the west is perhaps more virulent than the
one we are dealing with. New research shows it can be in the air as nano
particles and even emanate from the mouth when an infected person talks!
Micro droplets from persons saliva.We do have a lot more to learn before we
can conquer Corona! Unfortunately seen in actions of people after lifting of
lockdown, many including our politicians are not learning fast enough and
using this tragedy to go back to business as usual

[Goanet] Paula Fernandes Medley

[Roland Francis]

There’s nothing more soothing than a Portuguese medley of songs by Brazilian 
Paula Fernandes.

Evidências / Vida Vazia / Cadê Você 
https://youtu.be/8XVLbF-NhPE

Roland.
Toronto.

[Goanet] Dance Me to the End of Love - Leonard Cohen (Basia Bulat cover)

[Roland Francis]

If there should be a cover for Leonard Cohen’s ‘Dance Me...’ it is fitting that 
36 year old Canadian folk singer songwriter Barbara Josephine (Basia) Bulat of 
London Ontario should do the honours.

Of Polish origin, Basia is known for playing the autoharp. Growing up in 
Toronto, her mother was a music teacher for piano and guitar and the radio at 
home was permanently tuned to an oldies channel. That I am sure, helped develop 
her retro style.

Dance Me To The End Of Love
https://youtu.be/pDPoFUdZj08

Roland.
Toronto.