[Goanet] Books: Remo Fernandes’ writing debut (Karishma Kuenzang, HT)
Books: Remo Fernandes’ writing debut Party Edit 2021, The Music Issue – Part 2: A large portion of singer Remo Fernandes’s autobiography tells the untold story of his birthplace Goa (Inset) Remo (above) with his partner Zenia in May 2018, soon after they read their vows to each other and moved in together Updated on Dec 11, 2021 09:20 PM IST By Karishma Kuenzang If you remember the song Humma Humma in the movie Bombay, you recall the world of music it opened to you thanks to indie pop and folk music star Remo Fernandes.Today, Remo, the Padma Shri awardee who began his musical journey with a mouth organ, before mastering other instruments, is celebrating decades of his time navigating the music scene in India and Portugal via his eponymous autobiography, Remo (Harper Collins). The desire to write an autobiography had first germinated about six to nine years ago, when Remo penned three chapters. “I’ve always loved writing and I wanted to encapsulate the Goa I grew up in,” says the musician who shifted to Portugal in 2015-2016. Bucket list Remo returned to writing during the pandemic as part of a bucket list of things he wishes to do. This was right after he completed another thing off the list—a project making music for Mother Teresa. When the world locked down in 2020, Remo had been in Goa for some down time. Unable to travel back to Portugal, he found inspiration in his old Goan house that has a garden in the front and rice fields behind it. Playing with The Beat 4, Indiana and The Savages at his 50th birthday concert in Panjim, Goa “The solitude was just what I needed for reminiscing,” says the Panjim boy. “When I started, I had no idea how a book was structured. I got a literary agent recommended by my friend Amitav Ghosh, and that‘s when the topic got a precise shape.” The most difficult part? “You may want to be very honest while writing, but you have to remember to protect the privacy of the person involved in the episode.” That, and reliving a road accident after a show at IIT Kanpur when he lost four of his band members who had played with him for 12 years. “I was palpably affected when I was writing those two chapters because that was like losing family,” says the 68-year-old. Go, Goa, Gone One of the biggest highlights of Remo’s book is his memories of early post-Independence Goa. “Your roots are a part of you because your childhood was either so beautiful that you loved it or terrible. My roots are of just plain happiness in the Goa I grew up in. I know people who are still falling in love with the Goa of those days. I was eight when the Portuguese left and till I was 18, nothing had changed in Goa. There were no illegal structures, nothing. And there are no books by Goans about those days, only by those who moved to Goa much later,” he explains. Remo’s eponymous autobiography, Remo (Harper Collins) “I miss the simplicity of life, the honesty and warmth of the people, and everyone having more time on their hands. There’s violence in Goa today, which was unheard of then,” he says. Musically too, it’s rare to find gatherings today where people will just bring out instruments and jam. “Today, people pick recorded music,” he says. What of the EDM festivals the state is now famous for? “Ninety-nine per cent of Goans don’t identify with the music being played there. You could host these festivals anywhere else in the world and they’d get the same crowd. EDM and techno started with foreigners settling in Goa. There’s even a trance known as Goa trance because it comes from the state. But this is music produced for parties and a totally different parallel in terms of culture,” Remo says. Ask him about Bollywood and Remo says he doesn’t give it much thought. “I respect originality and creativity. Today, a lot of prominence is given to simplistic melodies that everyone can catch after one hearing, thus replacing essence and soul. Another trend is to make soft melodic songs that sound the same. Everyone sounds like an American artistes of their choice, but in Hindi,” he says. He mourns the passing of indigenous individuality. “Our folk music is punchier and has a flavour that appeals to everyone,” he says. “When I first went to Bombay as a student, I formed a band with people from the slums who walked into the local trains and played fiery rhythms on their battered drums. That’s the originality we are missing today.” Follow @kkuenzang on Twitter and InstagramFrom HT Brunch, December 12, 2021Follow us on twitter.com/HTBrunchConnect with us on facebook.com/hindustantimesbrunch https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brunch/books-remo-fernandes-writing-debut-101639237847317.html ᐧ ᐧ
[Goanet] Books: Remo Fernandes’ writing debut
Books: Remo Fernandes’ writing debut Party Edit 2021, The Music Issue – Part 2: A large portion of singer Remo Fernandes’s autobiography tells the untold story of his birthplace Goa (Inset) Remo (above) with his partner Zenia in May 2018, soon after they read their vows to each other and moved in together Updated on Dec 11, 2021 09:20 PM IST By Karishma Kuenzang If you remember the song Humma Humma in the movie Bombay, you recall the world of music it opened to you thanks to indie pop and folk music star Remo Fernandes.Today, Remo, the Padma Shri awardee who began his musical journey with a mouth organ, before mastering other instruments, is celebrating decades of his time navigating the music scene in India and Portugal via his eponymous autobiography, Remo (Harper Collins). The desire to write an autobiography had first germinated about six to nine years ago, when Remo penned three chapters. “I’ve always loved writing and I wanted to encapsulate the Goa I grew up in,” says the musician who shifted to Portugal in 2015-2016. Bucket list Remo returned to writing during the pandemic as part of a bucket list of things he wishes to do. This was right after he completed another thing off the list—a project making music for Mother Teresa. When the world locked down in 2020, Remo had been in Goa for some down time. Unable to travel back to Portugal, he found inspiration in his old Goan house that has a garden in the front and rice fields behind it. Playing with The Beat 4, Indiana and The Savages at his 50th birthday concert in Panjim, Goa “The solitude was just what I needed for reminiscing,” says the Panjim boy. “When I started, I had no idea how a book was structured. I got a literary agent recommended by my friend Amitav Ghosh, and that‘s when the topic got a precise shape.” The most difficult part? “You may want to be very honest while writing, but you have to remember to protect the privacy of the person involved in the episode.” That, and reliving a road accident after a show at IIT Kanpur when he lost four of his band members who had played with him for 12 years. “I was palpably affected when I was writing those two chapters because that was like losing family,” says the 68-year-old. Go, Goa, Gone One of the biggest highlights of Remo’s book is his memories of early post-Independence Goa. “Your roots are a part of you because your childhood was either so beautiful that you loved it or terrible. My roots are of just plain happiness in the Goa I grew up in. I know people who are still falling in love with the Goa of those days. I was eight when the Portuguese left and till I was 18, nothing had changed in Goa. There were no illegal structures, nothing. And there are no books by Goans about those days, only by those who moved to Goa much later,” he explains. Remo’s eponymous autobiography, Remo (Harper Collins) “I miss the simplicity of life, the honesty and warmth of the people, and everyone having more time on their hands. There’s violence in Goa today, which was unheard of then,” he says. Musically too, it’s rare to find gatherings today where people will just bring out instruments and jam. “Today, people pick recorded music,” he says. What of the EDM festivals the state is now famous for? “Ninety-nine per cent of Goans don’t identify with the music being played there. You could host these festivals anywhere else in the world and they’d get the same crowd. EDM and techno started with foreigners settling in Goa. There’s even a trance known as Goa trance because it comes from the state. But this is music produced for parties and a totally different parallel in terms of culture,” Remo says. Ask him about Bollywood and Remo says he doesn’t give it much thought. “I respect originality and creativity. Today, a lot of prominence is given to simplistic melodies that everyone can catch after one hearing, thus replacing essence and soul. Another trend is to make soft melodic songs that sound the same. Everyone sounds like an American artistes of their choice, but in Hindi,” he says. He mourns the passing of indigenous individuality. “Our folk music is punchier and has a flavour that appeals to everyone,” he says. “When I first went to Bombay as a student, I formed a band with people from the slums who walked into the local trains and played fiery rhythms on their battered drums. That’s the originality we are missing today.” Follow @kkuenzang on Twitter and InstagramFrom HT Brunch, December 12, 2021Follow us on twitter.com/HTBrunchConnect with us on facebook.com/hindustantimesbrunch https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brunch/books-remo-fernandes-writing-debut-101639237847317.html ᐧ ᐧ
[Goanet] BOOKS: A novel that gives a fine description of the Goa we knew (by late Engr. Agnelo Gomes)
Recently, Engineer Agnelo Gomes, a long time and active Goanetter in its early days, passed away. He was based in New Jersey, USA. In remembrance, Goanet shares a review which Gomes wrote of a novel which came out some time back, and authored by another Goanetter. Reviewed by Agnelo Gomes P.E. --- Novel: The Sixth Night Author: Silviano C. Barbosa Review by: Agnelo Gomes P.E. Engineer, Founder, Goan Causes --- 'Sotve Ratri', or the Sixth Night, is a lovely and well-written novel written by Senhor Silviano Barbosa from Canada. It is his excellent portrayal of the Goan Catholic culture and traditions during the Portuguese regime in rural Goa. It depicts the village of Cuncolim as an example. Basically, in Goa, if you grew up in one village it is almost as if you have grown up in all villages, with so many common traditions shared among them. A fine description of village life is brought to life in this novel. It is reminiscent of childhood happenings of those Goans who were born and bred in Goa, and for those brought up [amidst Goan communities] in other parts of India like Bombay or abroad, in East Africa or Portuguese Africa of at Beira, in Moçambique or in Portugal, UK, Australia, North America USA, Canada. The author has touched lot of places. In Bombay, he tells us how tarvottis (the Goan seafarers) lived in the kudds (temporary club-house boarding homes for Goans in Bombay) and how people lived in kottris. Barbosa has connected all towns in Bombay or Goa with a sequence of stories, wherever Linda's -- the protagonist's -- family had to go to make ends meet. For those Goans who grew up outside Goa: While you read this novel, all the childhood growing up that you might have missed in Goa, will appear item by item. As you turn the pages of The Sixth Night/Sottieche Rati, you'll come across all the four seasons and events unfolding during each season in Goa. You name it -- festa, batismo, weddings, the kind of food prepared, sorpottel, vindallo, renchado pomfrett or bangde, and how it's prepared using all hand-made tools like the rogdoe, atore, adorre (granite stones). All types of fruits that you get during each season in Goa, you will find here too. You will read about famous places and restaurants connected with the story-line. You'll read about carnival, about cocottes, etc. Do you know the link between Dona Paula and the Gaspar Dias love story? In which Dona Paula, a rich lady jumped off a rocky cliff and committed suicide, because she was not allowed to marry Gaspar Dias? Read this novel the way these stories are narrated by Silviano. He will take your breath away, what a beautiful romance between an unsophisticated country girl and a Portuguese paclo (White), Carlos Soares, a diplomat for Portuguese missions in various embassies all over the world. It's all about Sottieche Ratri story. After a child is born, going by the old Goan tradition, popular belief of both Hindus and Catholics in Goa, holds that the sixth night is very important. It is held that the goddess of the Sixth Night approaches the child and writes his or her destiny by night, on the infant's forehead, in a way that no one can change the fate of the child, whether good or bad. The child will follow that path until its soul departs. This Sotve Ratri is so important that the household welcomes the goddess in the hope that she will shower good blessings on the child. Good food is prepared to entertain the goddess of the night on which she is believed to arrive. The Hindus bring some special flower, fullam of sottieche ratichem, special zollo buds which are white with reddish pigmentation mostly grown by the banks of Rio de Sal (Sal river in Salcete). This zollo blossoms that nigh with special aroma. The xitdhi -- sweet rice boiled with godd (jaggery) -- is served to all people in the neighborhood. * * * SILVANO BARBOSA'S STORY is about a child named Linda Cardoso, born in Cuncolim to a tarvotti family of a 'lower' caste called Sudra, the brown-skinned people. The 'upper' caste in Cuncolim is made up of Chardo, the light-skin people who have a dominance over this 'lower' caste. The author describes, something I learned for the first time reading this novel, that the Sudras were the original inhabitants (gaunkar). And that the so-called gaunkar who exist now are not from Goa; but they are instead Aryans from Central Asia, a violent and bossy people, whereas Sudras believed in equality among their people. Once you finish reading this book, you may not like those high-caste rednecks, for the way they treated Linda's family, as she too obviously didn't like them either. One thing this girl knew very well was that the only way she could climb up the ladder was through
Re: [Goanet] Books on Goan Houses
One thing I appreciated about Heta Pandit's style is her ability to integrate various sources and literature into her prose. Unfortunately she doesn't give scholarly citations in her work just like the Houses of Goa book possibly feeling that this is inappropriate to a coffee table book. Still it's plain to see that for instance the summary of pre-Portuguese Goa, and later history in the Introduction has been written after refering to many scholars of the subject. For instance she points to the fact that Goa has been subject to the in-migration of dozens of races over the millenia, a fact which makes interesting reading given the perennial goenkar-bhaille conflicts that we have. She points out how how housebuilding was a collective enterprise of the gaunkaria during pre-Portuguese times. The occupation of the craftsmen (they were by and large men as generally women, with the exception of the bhavins and kalavants associated with temples, were confined within the homes) were caste based. She interestingly notes that the Islamic influence has been considerably downplayed and our history has a pro-Europran bias. The palace of Adil Shah in Panjim and his harem's residence across the street in the fazenda building now housing the Directorate of Accounts and the Safa Masjid are examples of this. The early periods of Portuguese rule are dominated by the magnificent churches built in Old Goa and elsewhere. In between her narration throughout her book Pandit pays particular attention to the status of Goan women of all classes, and one of her observations is that the otherwise reprehensible forced conversion to Christianity gave Goan women their first taste of emancipation. The late phase of Portuguese rule from circa 1750 saw the Goan houses begin to gain a distinctly Goan identity. By the time this phase began, the Portuguese were weakened by wars and economic strife. At the same time the Marquis de Pombal had announced that all subjects of the Portuguese Crown were equal. All these factors led to the growing confidence particularly of elite Goans, both of the Hindu business class and of the Bamon and Chardo Catholic bhatkar class and this was now beginning to show in the increasingly ostentatious houses that they built. To be continued... Augusto On Thu, 21 May, 2020, 7:54 PM augusto pinto, wrote: > The second book on Goan architecture which I borrowed from Leroy is > 'Hidden Hands: Masterbuilders of Goa' which is also authored by Heta > Pandit. This book published in 2003 by Heta Pandit and the Heritage Network > is also out of print. > > This book is also a coffee table book which is sumptuously produced with > lots of photographs, pictures and illustrations. The photographs are by > Dina Vakil and the dedigner is Harshvardhan Bhatkuly. > > It's focus is a bit different from the from the Houses of Goa book as > although it does deal with both secular and religious architecture of both > Hindus and Catholics, it takes as its subject the builders of the houses, > taken to be understood in a liberal way. > > It starts with an introduction which deals with 3 phases: the > pre-Portuguese phase, the early phase after the Portuguese ruled Goa till > 1750 and the later phase till 1950. > > However a further look at the table of contents gives one an idea of the > direction of the book. Not only does it speak of the owners who > commissioned the houses and those who planned the houses, a but also the > masons, the hydro ecosystems, the agricultural ecosystem, stone craft, > building craft, wood craft, clay craft, metal work, applied art, decorative > art, and garden craft. > > Thus it does not stop with only the structures of the houses, but > everything else that was used to make the house like the tools used for > building; and make the house a living space like the furniture and the pots > and pans and the cutlery and crockery and so on. > > Actually from the point of view of understanding the evolution of the Goan > house this is arguably a more comprehensive book. > > It has profiles of 10 house owners and a mini-directory of various > builders and crafts people. It also has a useful bibliography. > > I'll describe the book in more detail in a subsequent post. > Augusto > > > On Sat, 16 May, 2020, 6:17 PM augusto pinto, wrote: > >> 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
Re: [Goanet] Books on Goan Houses
The second book on Goan architecture which I borrowed from Leroy is 'Hidden Hands: Masterbuilders of Goa' which is also authored by Heta Pandit. This book published in 2003 by Heta Pandit and the Heritage Network is also out of print. This book is also a coffee table book which is sumptuously produced with lots of photographs, pictures and illustrations. The photographs are by Dina Vakil and the dedigner is Harshvardhan Bhatkuly. It's focus is a bit different from the from the Houses of Goa book as although it does deal with both secular and religious architecture of both Hindus and Catholics, it takes as its subject the builders of the houses, taken to be understood in a liberal way. It starts with an introduction which deals with 3 phases: the pre-Portuguese phase, the early phase after the Portuguese ruled Goa till 1750 and the later phase till 1950. However a further look at the table of contents gives one an idea of the direction of the book. Not only does it speak of the owners who commissioned the houses and those who planned the houses, a but also the masons, the hydro ecosystems, the agricultural ecosystem, stone craft, building craft, wood craft, clay craft, metal work, applied art, decorative art, and garden craft. Thus it does not stop with only the structures of the houses, but everything else that was used to make the house like the tools used for building; and make the house a living space like the furniture and the pots and pans and the cutlery and crockery and so on. Actually from the point of view of understanding the evolution of the Goan house this is arguably a more comprehensive book. It has profiles of 10 house owners and a mini-directory of various builders and crafts people. It also has a useful bibliography. I'll describe the book in more detail in a subsequent post. Augusto On Sat, 16 May, 2020, 6:17 PM augusto pinto, wrote: > 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 > > > > > > >
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The details of Goa houses that Heta et al offer is delightful. >From the craftily created gateways balcony with all sorts of ornamentation especially lions, to varied columnades, to the entrada, to the sala with the lovely decorative motifs, to the library, to the altar rooms, whether the dev ghors of Hindu homes, or the oratorios of the Catholic ones, to all the details of the furniture in different houses, to the fact that these houses used to have different kinds of palanquins (olden days cars powered by slaves, ) to... Ahhh... The book is delightful! Augusto On Sun, 17 May, 2020, 9:41 AM augusto pinto, wrote: > A couple of other things need to be said about Houses of Goa. > > It's a gloriously produced coffee table book. The paper is excellent and > so is the printing. The photos used to illustrate it are also very good. > > Besides the pictures of houses the authors also use lots of paintings of > older times to illustrate what they say. > > If I have any reservations about this lovely volume it's that I wish they > had indicated the locations of the houses they photographed as it would > have enabled us to go and see them. > > Also I wish that they had referenced all their claims in a more scholarly > manner as again the citations would have enabled the reader to go back to > those works. > Augusto > > > On Sat, 16 May, 2020, 6:17 PM augusto pinto, wrote: > >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
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A couple of other things need to be said about Houses of Goa. It's a gloriously produced coffee table book. The paper is excellent and so is the printing. The photos used to illustrate it are also very good. Besides the pictures of houses the authors also use lots of paintings of older times to illustrate what they say. If I have any reservations about this lovely volume it's that I wish they had indicated the locations of the houses they photographed as it would have enabled us to go and see them. Also I wish that they had referenced all their claims in a more scholarly manner as again the citations would have enabled the reader to go back to those works. Augusto On Sat, 16 May, 2020, 6:17 PM augusto pinto, wrote: > 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] Books on Goan Houses
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
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[Goanet] Books of D.D. Kosambi
A big favor for those who will read this post. A close friend from Delhi Rajesh Mishra would like the titles of books of D.D. Kosambi and whether they are still available in Goa. Many thanks Ana Maria Goswami
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On Thu, 4/23/15, Cecil Pinto wrote: But seriously if battle lines are drawn I will go with Valmiki. Despite being a friend of the Colacos. Sorry Dotor, not as you are thinking. Valmiki has always been a gentleman in his dealings. Even now. I respect that. - Folks, I had the good fortune of meeting Valmiki a few years ago. It took me only a few minutes to know I was talking to a gentleman - in every sense on the word. As for Doctor Colaco - this time Dr. Jose Colaco hit the nail on the head. Mervyn
[Goanet] Books
Dear Valmiki, You did well. Dotor Bab Fransicso, like you, is gentleman. Both of you are South Goan aristocrats. Get a room and f**k each other. But seriously if battle lines are drawn I will go with Valmiki. Despite being a friend of the Colacos. Sorry Dotor, not as you are thinking. Valmiki has always been a gentleman in his dealings. Even now. I respect that. Ask Radharao to intervene. You Bamons! Relax. Cheers! Cecil = ] From: Valmiki Faleiro valmi...@gmail.com I have much respect for Dr. Francisco Colaco. On the three points in his post below, I say: 1. I have no issues with opinions, including of 'historians'. Nowhere have I claimed, or labour under the impression, that I am a historian. Or that the book is a 'magnum opus'! I wish Dr. Colaco had to spell out its multiple short-comings, which I would have accepted in all humility. 2. The allegation of my bringing into the open the private and intimate lives of inhabitants of Largo da Igreja and their revered ancestors is not illustrated with a single instance. How can I comment? If I have erred, I will no hesitation to apologize and make amends. 3. I have dealt only with facts. If what I believed to be true was indeed not, it could be pointed out. The comments on my aunts and father are patently false, to the knowledge of the local community. Best, v From: Francisco Colaco dr_col...@yahoo.com Date: Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 10:43 PM Subject: [Goanet] A deceptive book To: Estb. 1994! Goa's Premiere Mailing List goanet@lists.goanet.org by Dr. Francisco Colaco I am a great admirer of Valmiki Faleiro and had lavished a lot of praise on Valmiki as a brilliant writer and master of the pen. I stand by what I said. But after perusing his book ?Soaring Spirit? minutely this is what I have to say:- 1. The historians whom I met on that day and thereafter admit it is no historical book at all. A magnus opus that makes sweeping statements about contentious subjects should contain well-known references and a readily-accessible bibliography. That the book was written in three months cannot be advanced as an excuse for its multiple short-comings 2. Valmiki?s book, instead of being a historical book, reads like a book of khani?. He has indeed stooped to abysmal depths by selectively bringing into the open the private and intimate lives of inhabitants of Largo da Igreja and their revered ancestors. He seems totally confused when he brings into play the new settlers like Massurkars and Barretos in good light, while directing his ire, a fruit of his fertile imagination, against those against whom his family had a grudge, notwithstanding the fact that the Cola?os in particular, to cite one example, contributed so much towards the welfare of Holy Spirit Church and the Comunidades unlike his family. 3. Valmiki would have sounded more congruent if, while washing other people?s dirty linen, he had brought under scrutiny his own. It is abysmal to learn that he talks of his half-mad ?gossip-monger? aunts as ?encyclopedias? who gave him the inputs for his book. Further, he fails to mention about his own father who was a manic-schizophrenic and had to be tied when he ran amuck and went into a state of murderous frenzy. Yet, he seems bent on soiling other people?s good name which is tantamount to defamation. As a member of the ancestral Cola?o family, I have two advices for Valmiki. First, ?let a book about ?history? be a ?historical book?. Second, ?those who have glass houses should not throw stones?
[Goanet] Books, books... and more books
Some images from the large book fair currently on at the Kala Academy, Panjim, and which ends on Jan 25, 2015 (Sunday). It's open from 9 am to 9 pm: Alan Machado, author of Saraswati's Children (a history of the Mangalorean Christians) and Shades Within Shadows (a novel), besides the forthcoming Slaves of Sultans, talks to editor Dilip Borkar and poet-former-All India Radio station director Madhav Borkar (right). https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16163937360/ Alan Machado https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16325292116/ Caught unawares. Librarian Maria Lilia (Bunota) D'Souza, at left, former director of education and historian Dr Celsa Pinto (centre) and Dr Isabela Santa Rita Vas, educator and noted English theatre personality. https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16165085699/ Founder of the prizewinning Literati bookstore at Calangute, Diviya Kapur (whose outlet was rated the top of the best bookstalls outside of Delhi by the Times of India), displays an unusually printed and crafted book: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16163708128/ Books at a discount https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16165421937/ It's a steal. Any book for Rs 50 (under US$1). Some good non-fiction too https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16163721218/ Third Millennium, books in Portuguese too ... and a new title on the Church in modern Goa https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16326101456/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16352041905/ Books from near and far https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16165838279/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16325995086/ Government publications, some of interest https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/15732070803/ More Literati: Santhosh is an aeronautical engineer who prefers books (and films) to the field he studied... https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16164651190/ Konkani books... made accessible. Through price and script https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16351109662/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16351975655/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16351080582/ From story to comicbook, artist Raviraj of Mapusa. You tell him your tale, and he'll sketch it across a few pages. https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16326114666/ Author Themistocles D'Silva, the US-based scientist of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, who authored a book on his village of Arossim, Mormugao taluka, with his family at the monument to Tristao Braganza Cunha (who's from Cuelim). https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16350438032/ Sociologist Dr Bernadette Gomes meets up with advocate Gajendranath Usgaonkar for the first time. Both have authored reports on the Dhangar community of Goa: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/15728923614/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/16352074985/ More photos coming up soon at http://photosfromgoa.notlong.com Visit Goa,1556 at Stall # 28. A number of books from Goa. Can also be ordered via mail order: http://goa1556.in or goa1...@gmail.com -- P +91-832-2409490 M 9822122436 Twitter: @fn Facebook: fredericknoronha http://goa1556.in/book/goa-in-sepia-tinted-postcards/
[Goanet] Books related to Stamps, Notes and Coins issued during the Portuguese Rule in Goa
Dear friends I have a request, would anyone be able to help me in finding names of books that could give me information of the various postal Stamps, bank Notes and Coins issued during the Portuguese Rule in Goa -- Regards Rohan http://www.exoticgoa.co.in Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to - Go Green https://www.facebook.com/pages/Exoticgoa/136861163117405 http://www.twitter.com/exoticgoa http://in.linkedin.com/in/exoticgoa http://pinterest.com/exoticgoa/ http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/exoticgoa http://exoticgoa.tumblr.com/ http://www.youtube.com/mysticgoan http://www.goankrazy.blogspot.com/
[Goanet] Books that can help... to learn Konkani
*See the debate below and do join in. Everyone's talking while the others are interrupting :-) LOL:** Books that can help... to learn Konkani * Skilled Konkani-to-English translator, writer and college lecturer Augusto Pinto (of Moira) fishes out for some books from his bag that can help you to learn Konkani. More on this thread here [ http://groups.google.com/group/goa-bo...] Some books suggested include (i) 'Speak Konkani (The Goan Language) and Have Fun: A Pocket Interpreter by Michael and Tomoko Lobo, FinDoll Communications and Publications, 119 Lobo's Vaddo, Parra, Goa, 1993. (ii) Romi Lipient Konknni Kors by Fr. Matthew Almeida, S.J. published by Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr, Alto Porvorim, Goa. Rs 250/- in India. (iii) English Self-Taught or Apxinch Inglez Xiconc by Jes. de A. Souza Published by BX Furtado Sons (1935) (iv) Spoken Konkani (A Self-Learning Guide) by Edward de Lima (v) Let's Learn Konkani by S. J. Borkar http://www.amazon.com/Lets-Learn-Konk... (vi) Konkani Vyakran Sahaj Abhyas (S.J. Borkar, Damodar Ghanekar - Rajhauns). www.rajhauns.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdysezediQ4 FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Audio recordings (mostly from Goa): http://bit.ly/GoaRecordings Goa,1556 http://www.scribd.com/doc/76671049/Goa1556-Catalogue-Books-from-Goa
[Goanet] Books published in Goa (over the years, incomplete listing)
Books published over the years http://www.scribd.com/doc/138131691/Books-Published-in-Goa-2011 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138131657/Books-Published-in-Goa-2010 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138131630/Books-Published-in-Goa-2009 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138131594/Books-Published-in-Goa-2008 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138131555/Books-Published-in-Goa-2007 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138131512/Books-Published-in-Goa-2006 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138131469/Books-Published-in-Goa-2005 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138131362/Books-Published-in-Goa-2004 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138131307/Books-Published-in-Goa-2003 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138131221/Books-Published-in-Goa-2001 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138131125/books-published-in-goa-2000 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138131059/books-published-in-goa-1999 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138130997/Books-Published-in-Goa-1998 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138130852/books-published-in-goa-1997 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138130701/Books-Published-in-Goa-1995 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138103422/Books-Published-in-Goa-1990 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138103108/Books-Published-in-Goa-1989 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138102813/Books-Published-in-Goa-1988 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138102678/Books-Published-in-Goa-1987 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138102542/Books-Published-in-Goa-1986 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138102452/Books-Published-in-Goa-1985 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138102369/Books-Published-in-Goa-1983 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138102283/Books-Published-in-Goa-1982 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138102243/Books-Published-in-Goa-1980 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138102178/Books-Published-in-Goa-1979 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138102099/Books-Published-in-Goa-1977 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138101953/Books-Published-in-Goa-1976 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138101901/Books-Published-in-Goa-1975 http://www.scribd.com/doc/138101834/Books-Published-in-Goa-1974 -- FN Land +91-832-240-9490 Cell +91-982-212-2436 f...@goa-india.org Goa,1556 titles: http://bit.ly/Goa1556Books2 Links to my books: http://fredericknoronha1.wix.com/fngoaindia Coming soon: http://bit.ly/StrayMangoBranches a new book of short stories. Special pre-release price till May 31, 2013. Email goa1...@gmail.com
[Goanet] Books available from the TSKK, Alto Porvorim, Goa
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[Goanet] Books by Dr. Carmo D'Souza, Calangute
Dr. Carmo D'Souza hails from the scenic shores of Calangute in Goa. He retired on superannuation as Professor in Law from V. M. Salgaocar College, Goa - India. Presently he is a visiting lecture and a Ph. D. guide at some law institutions in India. His areas of specialisation are Private International Law, Comparative. Law, Comparative Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence and Family Laws of India . Presently, he is also working on promoting a debate on a World Constitutionalism. Prof. D'Souza holds Doctoral and Masters Degrees in Law from the University of Poona and a Masters Degree in Mathematics from the University of Bombay, besides having a number of specialised certificates to his credit. He has authored a number of books on themes related to law as well as fiction i.e. novels related to Goa. He is co-edited along with his brother “World Constitutionalism” and “Civil Law Studies: An India Perspective, both Cambridge Scholars Publication (U.K.) to buy your copy write to i...@exoticgoa.co.in Below are some of his publications: Books (Law ) : 1. Legal System in Goa (Vol. I) - Judicial Institutions. 2. Legal System in Goa (Vol. II) -Laws and Legal Trends. 3. The Portuguese and Indian Constitutions (A Comparative Study), Vol. I. 4. The Prime Minister of India ( A booklet ). 5. Concepts in Law. Books (Others ) 1. Angela’s Goan Identity ( A Novel). 2. Calangute: In Search of Sands ( On the Village of Calangute). 3. Discovering Discovery (A Travelogue). 4. Yes Ministerji, (Humour). 5. Portugal: In Search of Identity , ( A Novel). 6. Inner Duel, A Play on the Life of St. Francis Xavier. 7. Goa Through the Eyes of Fanchu Loyola. 8. Jose’s Dreams, A New World Order, (A Novel). to read about Dr. Carmo Publication vist the blog link given below http://goankrazy.blogspot.in/2012/05/books-by-dr-carmo-dsouza-calangute.html -- Regards Rohan -- http://www.exoticgoa.co.in website http://www.exoticgoa.co.in www.exoticgoa.co.in Blog http://www.goankrazy.blogspot.com/ http://www.goankrazy.blogspot.com/ Twitter http://@exoticgoa @exoticgoa email i...@exoticgoa.co.in loboro...@gmail.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/goa.meu.amor https://www.facebook.com/goa.meu.amor ---
[Goanet] BOOKS: All for the love of His 'Mai Bhas'
All for the love of His 'Mai Bhas' It is indeed rare to find a person so patriotic and passionate, that he would sacrifice so much for his mother tongue. Brazinho Soares has an enviable collection (rather a treasure trove) of printed material in the Konkani language and has done much for this language in Romi script, especially as a writer and researcher. By Elvis Sequeira (Herald) If one comes across the short stature, thin built Brazinho Soares from St Cruz Tiswadi at the Shravani General Stores, in St Cruz market where he comes to buy his copy of the Herald every morning, one would not even give him a second look. But, deep within his unimposing physical frame and simple and unassuming nature is a great lover and collector of Konkani books, a tiatrist and a prolific writer of Konkani in the Romi script. Right from his childhood Brazinho spent a lot of time reading Konkani magazines, periodicals and novels called “ Romansi’ published in Romi script from Mumbai but were available in Goa. After reading the books, Brazinho would not sell them as ‘ raddi’ or throw them away, but would preserve each one of them with great care as something precious. What started initially as hobby, turned into a consuming passion and it soon overtook all his other likings when one of his poems was published in the weekly ‘ Aitarachem Vachop’ on February 9, 1958, by its Editor Fr Caitano Lobo who was the driving force behind Brazinho and encouraged him to write in Konkani. Since then he has collected more than 1300 Konkani books in Romi script, besides newspaper copies, Konkani novels, magazines and periodicals. Recalling an incident which took place way back in 1962, Brazinho reveals, “ I visited Mumbai in the year 1962. Initially it was planned as a two day trip, but turned out to be a month long stay as I spent all my money plus Rs 150 which I had borrowed from my relatives in Mumbai to buy every Konkani book that I could lay my hands on. In the end, I had no money to pay for the steamer ticket to return to Goa which at that time cost Rs 15, so I had to extend my stay in Mumbai till I could collect money to pay my return fare.” ‘ Gorvassi voiz’ a book on medicine for lay people and ‘ Bail’ published in 1917 are some of the oldest books in his collection. When asked which book he considers his prized possession, he names ‘ Historia de Goa’ and ‘ Gomantak’ written by Jose Manuel Pinto and published in 1915. The initial price of the book was Re1, but Brazinho had to shell out Rs 50 to add it to his collection. Brazinho not only collected books and periodicals, he also collected and preserved handbills of tiatrs printed on ordinary paper which in olden days were strewn from a moving car fitted with a loudspeaker to announce a tiatr. Today, he has a collection of over 1000 such handbills which provides us with an insight into tiatrs staged from the time it came into existence. When asked if he would ever sell or donate his collection to any Institution he says, “ I am very possessive about my books and as long as I am alive, I will not give them to anybody. Let my children decide what to do with them after I am gone.” Besides being a passionate book collector, Brazinho has contributed news reports, stories, poems and other articles to various Konkani publications besides publishing books on his own. He has won several awards and felicitations for his writings from various institutions including the government of Goa which conferred on him the State Award for Literature in the year 2006, his name also features in the book “ Who’s Who Of Indian Writers” of Sahitya Academy New Delhi as one of the best Konkani poets. Brazinho’s role as a tiatrist has not been widely acknowledged as he has mostly worked behind the scenes to ensure that a tiatr runs smoothly. He has written, directed and staged three tiatrs namely ‘ Mogacho xevott Ximeterint’ ‘ Konn To Khunni’ and ‘ Butanchem Ghor’. He has also acted in many tiatrs staged in the late 1960s. Brazinho concludes, “ Tiatr has improved a lot, in terms of stage setting, acting and other aspects, but still lacks in variety. As far as songs are concerned, tiatrists of today also need to have a proper dress code as many times they ( especially ladies) wear hi- fi dresses whilst enacting the house scenes, this looks out of place.” http://74.127.61.178/herald/Details.aspx?id=2789boxid=32949718uid=dat=12%2f16%2f2011 --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---
[Goanet] Books... that I picked up from the Goa Konkani Akademi (at Pato, Panjim)
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php --- Pedru Tiva (by artist, writer, musician Willy Goes) http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6289892119/in/photostream Tiatracho Itihas (the history of the tiatr) Prakash Thali http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6290404104/in/photostream Daiz (a three-act play, by the young Pundalik Naik) http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6290401496/in/photostream Cristao Ghorabo (The Christian Family), the 1911 first-ever Konkani novel by Eduardo Jose Bruno de Souza, recently reprinted by the GKA. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6290399922/in/photostream Jvalamukhi, by Guadalupe Dias http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6290397270/in/photostream Comedian 64's first Konkani album (only in Goa) http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6289877211/in/photostream Subhash (even the clerk was surprised this is priced at Rs 2, paper brittle) http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6289899717/in/photostream Children's songs (Devanagari) http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6290414474/in/photostream Mahakavi Govind Pai (on a poet) http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6290412672/in/photostream Saimakadan Samvad (animated Konkani film on the environment) By Rajashree Bandodkar-Karapurkar http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/6290394332/in/photostream These and many other titles are available for sale. Unfortunately, few translations still... FN -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha
[Goanet] Books for sale in UK and elsewhere
Dear members, The following newly released Goa books are for sale in the UK. The prices quoted are valid for UK residents and include packing and postage. Safe delivery within 3 days of receiving payment (trust me, I've done this loads of times before). Books may also be ordered by members in Europe, USA and Canada but add 5 UKPounds to the price and expect delivery within 15 days. Please check for stock before ordering. Discounts can be given for more than one book ordered. Medeival Goa by Dr Teotonio D'Souza - 10 UKP Skin by Magarent Mascarenhas - 10 UKP Mirror to Goa by Donna Young - 8 UKP Goa Masala editor Ben Antao - 8 UKP Images of Goa by Ben Antao* recommended - 12 UKP Cry of the Kingfisher by Belinda Viegas - 8 UKP Francisco Luis Gomes by Luis de Assis Correira (also includes the classic novels Os Brahmas and Marquis de Pombal) - 15 UKP Picture postcard poverty by Frederick Noronha - 8 UKP Another Goa by Frederick Noronha - 8 UKP When the Curtain Rises (Tiatr) by Dr Rafael Fernandes - 10 UKP Catarin Etc by Mario Cabral - 5 UPK Jottings by Meurin (1) 5 UKP Best, Selma Carvalho
[Goanet] Books at the Global Goans Convention
Dear all, An array of Goa-related books will be available for sale at the Global Goans Convention (22 July and 23rd July) and at the Goan Festival (24 July). The selection includes: Konkani to English dictionaries Learning Konkani Anthologies Goan Fiction Cookbooks Historical Books Recent releases from Goa include: Cozinha de Goa Cry of the Kingfisher Inside/Out Older releases include: Dominic's Goa Medieval Goa A few authors will be available on the 23rd of July for book-signing over a buffet lunch. Please do come. Stock is limited so to get the best selection come early. Sneering at books, chit-chatting with book-seller and not having change will be frowned upon. Best, Selma
[Goanet] Books of GOA
PASS IT ON... Hi there! I am fascinated to learn about the wealth of writers, authors, poets, historians and scholars we have among us Goans; and the availability and choice of books to read and enjoy. Somehow, this rare activity has never been a part of Goans in Pakistan - more so in Karachi where most of them lived/ live. We just dont have anything to pick-up and read, sad but true. Goans here have been aptly referred to as the Lost Tribe of Goa in one of the recent news reports I came across in a Goa (or Mumbai?) newspaper. WE need to be found! I think its time to make a start, better late than never! The Karachi Goan Association (KGA) has a library full of books but none on Goa! I will speak with Vally Gonsalves, the current President and maybe together we could start building on a collection. Anyone interested in 'donating' a BOOK on Goa to The Goa Library of Pakistan please write to me at menin...@gmail.com - all donations (books) would be gratefully acknowledged. Thanks Regards Menin Rodrigues www.goansofpakistan.org
[Goanet] BOOKS: Of Mangoes and Monsoons (a novel)
FEW COPIES available in Goa of Suresh Kanekar's *Of Mangoes and Monsoons*. This well-narrated 682-page US-printed novel is the story of a young man's academic, athletic, and amatory adventures, as well as his ideological escapades during the freedom movement in Goa. Its author has an MA in psychology (Univ of Pune) and a PhD in social psychology (Univ of Iowa) and is currently research professor of psychology at Alliant International University in San Diego, California. The front cover carries a photo of the Fort Aguada and jail (not the hotel!) by Nissim Kanekar. For a copy of the book in Goa (Rs 600, in Panjim) contact amitakane...@gmail.com Image of the book: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/5602051279/ Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490
[Goanet] Books - SPOKEN KONKANI COMPLETES TEN YEARS
SPOKEN KONKANI COMPLETES TEN YEARS** ‘Spoken Konkani – a self–learning guide’ in the Roman script by Dr. Edward de Lima - is completing 10 years on Sunday, 20th March, 2011. The first edition of the book was released on 20th March, 2001 at Kala Academy by Uday Bhembre, Damodar Mauzo and Fr. Nascimento Mascarenhas. The book was printed by the late Fr. Freddy Da Costa at New Age Printers, Verna. The book has since been re – printed with new editions in 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011. The second edition of the book appeared with an mp3 audio CD and Konkani folk music which, has added to the popularity of the book, both in India as well as abroad, being the only book of its kind. In simple – to – read Roman script, the book can help anyone who knows English to pick up Konkani at the very first reading. At the Art and Culture Festival at Fundação Oriente in February 2008, 'Spoken Konkani’ was adjudged as the fifth in line on the best sellers list in our state. The list was compiled with popularity as well as quality of writing as the criteria. The book is available in all the leading book stalls in Goa.
Re: [Goanet] BOOKS: Goa Writers group releases anthology titled 'Inside/Out' (Goanet News)
Hi Venantius, Looking for more pics? Check links: Art of mirroring art http://www.flickr.com/photos/centralasian/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/centralasian/5528493330/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/52243088@N00/5528706782/ (Charudatta) Cheers. Joel.
Re: [Goanet] BOOKS: Goa Writers group releases anthology titled 'Inside/Out' (Goanet News)
THANK YOU Joel. As has often happened you responded -- and I like that you show a different mirroring, art/art (as in artists looking at works by other artists--unless I am mistaken) as opposed to my -- writing/art. It could also be dance/ art with or without interacting with the dancer -- not necessarily drawing the dancer but talking and later modulating from the interaction. It may also be music/ art (drawing) -- but lets set that aside. I took the opportunity upon reading about the anthology to point to Charudatta's Drawings -- his and his alone, which I remember seeming on the Tambdi Mati blog (?). Every persons line speaks, yet some speak differently (and it follows that all do), but certain individuals move one or many of varying dispositions equally (relatively fine gradient) than do some other persons line. Having said that drawing is a very interesting area which is manifested via many approaches. Often what others may call a work a painting we regard as drawing. venantius j pinto From: joe...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Goanet] BOOKS: Goa Writers group releases anthology titled 'Inside/Out' (Goanet News) Hi Venantius, Looking for more pics? Check links: Art of mirroring art http://www.flickr.com/photos/centralasian/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/centralasian/5528493330/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/52243088@N00/5528706782/ (Charudatta) Cheers. Joel.
Re: [Goanet] BOOKS: Goa Writers group releases anthology titled 'Inside/Out' (Goanet News)
First of all congratulations on its publications and to all those who are in it. I believe there are no artist works in it. I say this 'cause I believe that often artists flesh out characters -- inspired through the writing of writers as also on their own. This observation is specific and has nothing whatsoever to do me. To be clear I am talking about time and seeing harmony in things, events, and processes. Harmony can be seen in anything -- as my friend pointed out yesterday -- the joy she felt upon attending a wedding in Saxtti. The way the men carried themselves, spoke, the dynamics of interaction. In design (any) it would be harmony between elements, and so forth. I am talking specifically about drawings by Charudatta Prabhudesai. This is inclusive of the fact that his line speaks. The point I am making must be seen contextually albeit also in the extrapolated vein presented. Time changes, visual and printed organs change, however the opportune time is the present for constructs said above. venantius j pinto
[Goanet] BOOKS: Goa Writers group releases anthology titled 'Inside/Out'
TITLE: Goa Writers group releases anthology titled 'Inside/Out' PANJIM, March 13: Goa Writers, a group of disparate individuals set up six years ago, has launched a book which draws together a wide range of experiences and ideas, and gives a hint of the melting pot called Goa. 'Inside/Out: New writing from Goa' is the first anthology of the Goa Writers group, which includes some of the best-known writers in the state, alongside those working to improve their writing skills and learn from this group mentoring exercise. It features exclusive, original work from noted novelist and Aldona resident Amitav Ghosh, as well as previously unpublished contributions from more than 20 other prominent writers. In his essay titled 'Anthony Vaz', Ghosh writes, I have long been fascinated by nautical dictionaries, especially those that relate to Asian seafarers (or 'lascars' as they were once known). Other contributors to the volume include Ben Antao, Himanshu Burte, Xavier Cota, Vidyadhar Gadgil, Aimee Ginsburg, Veena Gomes-Patwardhan, Fatima da Silva Gracias, Sheela Jaywant, Jose Lourenco, Damodar Mauzo, Pamela D'Mello, Rosalyn D'Mello and Helene Derkin Menezes. Photos from Vivek Menezes set in Moira village, and verse from Mafalda Mimoso, Isabel de Santa Rita Vas and Mario Coelho are also part of the book. Also featured in the book are Frederick Noronha, Cecil Pinto, Sucheta Potnis, Melinda Coutinho Powell, Prava Rai, Victor Rangel-Ribeiro, Wendell Rodricks, Tony de Sa, Kornelia Santoro, Aniruddha Sen Gupta and Savia Viegas. The 236-page paperback, priced at Rs 195, has been co-published by Goa, 1556 and Goa Writers. It is available in major bookshops in Goa, and via mail-order through goa1...@gmail.com It is slated to be in bookstores all over India very soon, and available for sale online as well. A formal launch of the book has been planned for March 23, with Ghosh to release the book, and other literary heavyweights due to make an appearance. Weeks before its launch, and barely a fortnight since printed copies became available; some 650 copies of the book have already been sold. From recollections of the Goa of seven decades ago, through tracing family roots via an age-old photograph, to the travails of a young and upcoming designer in the fashion capital of the world, the book contains a bouquet of memories. Short stories such as engineer-turned-writer Jose Lourenco's 'The Fever' have the potential to intrigue and entertain. An excerpt of Damodar Mauzo's 'Tsunami Simon' (translated by Xavier Cota), a foreigner's eye-view of life in Goa and beyond, a look at a Goan boy's life in East Africa last century, are some of the other vignettes that add charm to the pages. We all thought the theme was broad enough to express our thoughts on Goa, says Lourenco, who is one of the two editors of this volume. His co-editor, Helene Derkin Menezes, describes the book as an eclectic mix of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and essays all united by their connection to Goa. An interesting sidelight of this project is that, barring the printing, the entire process -- compilation and editing, design and layout, finance, marketing and distribution -- has been handled by the multi-faceted members of the group. This release adds another feather to the cap of the Goa Writers group, which also recently co-hosted the 1st Goa Arts and Literary Festival in December 2010, in association with the Sahitya Akademi and the International Centre Goa. For more information, please contact: Jose Lourenco (9822184740, joselourenco1...@gmail.com), or Helene Derkin Menezes (9552518664, heleneder...@yahoo.com). Picture caption: 'Inside/Out: New writing from Goa', the first anthology brought out by the Goa Writers group. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/5447143069/in/photostream/
[Goanet] Books at DKA Konkani Convention
If any one of you happens to be going to the Dalgado Konkani Akademi Konkani Convention at Kala Akademi today evening, could you please inform me as to whether they have a sale of books in Konkani published in the Roman script? In particular I'd like to know if there are any Konkani - English dictionaries in the Roman script available. Thanks. Cheers Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
Re: [Goanet] Books at DKA Konkani Convention
I happen to have a couple of dictionaries in the Roman script:English to Konkani Pronouncing Pocket DictionayNeeraj Book Servise637/16 - Nai BastiGurgaon - 122001(Harayana)Tel. No. : 0124-2334890 I believe I bought this Dictionary at Broadway Book Store or Margao Cofident Book Store. Konkani to EnglishPocket DictionaryNovo Concanim-InglezDicionarPrinted and Published by Broadway Book Center.Rdprinted in 2006 RegardsOscar Monteiro Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:03:19 +0530 Subject: Books at DKA Konkani Convention From: pinto...@gmail.com To: goanet@lists.goanet.org If any one of you happens to be going to the Dalgado Konkani Akademi Konkani Convention at Kala Akademi today evening, could you please inform me as to whether they have a sale of books in Konkani published in the Roman script? In particular I'd like to know if there are any Konkani - English dictionaries in the Roman script available. Thanks. Cheers Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
[Goanet] Books to learn Konkani
Dear Bosco who wrote: Based on a query I received earlier today, I am trying to compile a list of self-help books to learn Konkani. Can anybody recommend titles, authors, etc. Here's one: http://www.amazon.com/Lets-Learn-Konkani-S-J-Borkar/dp/1553941322 Let's Learn Konkani by S. J. Borkar is one I'm aware about if (as I presume) the chap who asked you knows only the Roman Script. The Amazon price mentioned in the URL above is a wee bit too inflated though and is available much cheaper in Goa. There's also Spoken Konkani by Prof. Edward D'Lima who nowadays is Dayanand Narvekar's best friend, if the newspaper advertisements are any evidence. It's a sort of Konkani phrase book. Before FN posts it himself, I'll post his review: http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet-news@lists.goanet.org/msg00063.html Flipping through my pile of books I found a curiosity: 'SPEAK KONKANI (THE GOAN LANGUAGE) AND HAVE FUN: A Pocket Interpreter by Michael and Tomoko Lobo, FinDoll Communications and Publications, 119 Lobo's Vaddo, Parra, Goa, 1993. Its a slim 33 page pocket size book, which says on the first page: 'Many Goans understand English, but if you say, Dayo bor-ray koru. (thank you), they will open up their homes to you. So join us Goan Lovers; be Goan. SPEAK KONKANI AND HAVE FUN. This is also a phrase book which gives a list of sentences in English which one could possibly ;) use in everyday situations. I'll quote some Konkani sentences from it which may come in handy for Gonadians like Bosco on the beach on Valentine's Day. Ten kisses to all those who can translate this into English: 1) Two egdom bor-ray dista 2) Two-jay now kitay? 3) Two coy routa 4) Two English ooloy-ta? 5) Two-zo photo car-do? 6) Marjay bar-obor oobo, photo car-doonk rouw - she? (to a woman) 7) Two-ka kitay peone gay-unc? 8) Marjay bari kitay pea-yay. 9) Eyes sanjay marjay bari jayunc yay-she? 10) Borem aiz rar-tea meouta. Happy Valentines' Day!! Augusto -- Augusto Pinto 40, Novo Portugal, Moira, Bardez, Goa, India E pinto...@gmail.com or ypinto...@yahoo.co.in P 0832-2470336 M 9881126350
Re: [Goanet] Books to learn Konkani
Fun and games; still the world keeps turning. Horrific Konkani but here are the translations. What was Lobo doing sharing credit for this with Tomoko Lobo. I hope she never knows how bad it is. Its like the pick up line book for lord knows who. This would never have happened even at a base level, had a Japanese had written a similar book in Japanese. 1) Two egdom bor-ray dista. You look really splendid. 2) Two-jay now kitay? What is your name.? 3) Two coy routa Where do you live 4) Two English ooloy-ta? Do you speank English? 5) Two-zo photo car-do? May I take your/a photograph (of you). 6) Marjay bar-obor oobo, photo car-doonk rouw - she? (to a woman) Stand besides me, to have a photo taken/shoot a photo. 7) Two-ka kitay peone gay-unc? NOT CERTAIN on this one: Would you like something to drink, music? What would you like as a drink---music(fun stuff)? 8) Marjay bari kitay pea-yay. Drink anything with abandon. 9) Eyes sanjay marjay bari jayunc yay-she? Today evening will you go out with me. 10) Borem aiz rar-tea meouta. Well, see you tonight. Well then, lest meet tonight. Well then, lets see each other tonight. venantius j pinto Message: 2 Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 20:06:49 +0530 From: augusto pinto pinto...@gmail.com To: goanet goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Books to learn Konkani Message-ID: AANLkTinaorzxUzsP6PAQ+pKtzeHMP2Lj78_1=97hd...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Dear Bosco who wrote: Based on a query I received earlier today, I am trying to compile a list of self-help books to learn Konkani. Can anybody recommend titles, authors, etc. Here's one: http://www.amazon.com/Lets-Learn-Konkani-S-J-Borkar/dp/1553941322 Let's Learn Konkani by S. J. Borkar is one I'm aware about if (as I presume) the chap who asked you knows only the Roman Script. The Amazon price mentioned in the URL above is a wee bit too inflated though and is available much cheaper in Goa. There's also Spoken Konkani by Prof. Edward D'Lima who nowadays is Dayanand Narvekar's best friend, if the newspaper advertisements are any evidence. It's a sort of Konkani phrase book. Before FN posts it himself, I'll post his review: http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet-news@lists.goanet.org/msg00063.html Flipping through my pile of books I found a curiosity: 'SPEAK KONKANI (THE GOAN LANGUAGE) AND HAVE FUN: A Pocket Interpreter by Michael and Tomoko Lobo, FinDoll Communications and Publications, 119 Lobo's Vaddo, Parra, Goa, 1993. Its a slim 33 page pocket size book, which says on the first page: 'Many Goans understand English, but if you say, Dayo bor-ray koru. (thank you), they will open up their homes to you. So join us Goan Lovers; be Goan. SPEAK KONKANI AND HAVE FUN. This is also a phrase book which gives a list of sentences in English which one could possibly ;) use in everyday situations. I'll quote some Konkani sentences from it which may come in handy for Gonadians like Bosco on the beach on Valentine's Day. Ten kisses to all those who can translate this into English: 1) Two egdom bor-ray dista 2) Two-jay now kitay? 3) Two coy routa 4) Two English ooloy-ta? 5) Two-zo photo car-do? 6) Marjay bar-obor oobo, photo car-doonk rouw - she? (to a woman) 7) Two-ka kitay peone gay-unc? 8) Marjay bari kitay pea-yay. 9) Eyes sanjay marjay bari jayunc yay-she? 10) Borem aiz rar-tea meouta. Happy Valentines' Day!! Augusto
Re: [Goanet] Books to learn Konkani
Now the thing that really intrigued me: whatever use would Venantius have for ten kisses from August(us)o Pinto? FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 On 14 February 2011 00:43, Venantius J Pinto venantius.pi...@gmail.com wrote: 1) Two egdom bor-ray dista. You look really splendid. 2) Two-jay now kitay? What is your name.? ... Message: 2 Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 20:06:49 +0530 From: augusto pinto pinto...@gmail.com This is also a phrase book which gives a list of sentences in English which one could possibly ;) use in everyday situations. I'll quote some Konkani sentences from it which may come in handy for Gonadians like Bosco on the beach on Valentine's Day. Ten kisses to all those who can translate this into English ...
Re: [Goanet] Books to learn Konkani
Btw, a fairly good list of books to learn Konkani from has been put out by various posters at http://groups.google.com/group/goa-book-club Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490
Re: [Goanet] Books to learn Konkani
FN, A very good point. My act had to do (as always) with intervention and learing (usually one way, but cool)--which I often engage in with full comprehension of however subtle or overt the implications. However, I do come from a tradition (albeit borrowed, learnt, and cherished) where men kissed men. Practically nonexistent these days in India, Goa proper, in Goan enclaves, as also among Goans of today. People now are barely comfortable living in their skins WITHOUT JUMPING OUT OF IT at the sound of the kitchen door creaking. I am the last of the old generation. Now if only people would remember that--and what it means--im my particular case. As usual; I digress--as always worthily I presume too--yet a tad ambiguous and why not too! Perhaps assorted Chachus of the Desi/Lootmar kind could learn something. Along with them the ones who so desperately managed to lose a lot in existential transition. venantius j pinto Message: 5 Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 01:04:22 +0530 From: Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: Re: [Goanet] Books to learn Konkani Now the thing that really intrigued me: whatever use would Venantius have for ten kisses from August(us)o Pinto? FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 On 14 February 2011 00:43, Venantius J Pinto venantius.pi...@gmail.com wrote: 1) Two egdom bor-ray dista. You look really splendid. 2) Two-jay now kitay? What is your name.? ... Message: 2 Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 20:06:49 +0530 From: augusto pinto pinto...@gmail.com This is also a phrase book which gives a list of sentences in English which one could possibly ;) use in everyday situations. I'll quote some Konkani sentences from it which may come in handy for Gonadians like Bosco on the beach on Valentine's Day. Ten kisses to all those who can translate this into English ...
[Goanet] Books to learn Konkani
Based on a query I received earlier today, I am trying to compile a list of self-help books to learn Konkani. Can anybody recommend titles, authors, etc. Thank you - Bosco
[Goanet] BOOKS: Goa Book Club to feature Ben Antao, works of Agualusa
PANJIM: Toronto based author and publisher Ben Antao will be a special guest at the Goa Book Club's meeting on January 20, 2011 (Thursday) at 5 pm at the Broadway Book Centre. Antao. Antao, a journalist in Goa in the 1960s, has authored novels and other texts related to Goa, and recently edited the anthology 'Goa Masala'. His other works include The Tailor's Daughter, The Priest and His Karma: A Novel, Living on the Market, apart from travelogues to Goa and Italy. The Goa Book Club is a joint endeavour of local alternative publishers Goa,1556 and Broadway Book Centre. It meets on the third Thursday of each month at Goa's largest bookshop (Broadway) on 18th June Road and is open to all. Each member present is however required to make a five-minute presentation on any book, new or old, related to Goa, read by them. This month's meeting is also to have a presentation on the work of Angola-born journalist and writer José Eduardo Agualusa (Alves da Cunha, b. 1960) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Eduardo_Agualusa]. His books have been translated into twenty languages. He writes monthly for the Portuguese magazine LER and weekly for the Angolan newspaper A Capital. He hosts the radio program A Hora das Cigarras, about African music and poetry, on the channel RDP África. Agualusa also launched the Brazilian publisher Língua Geral, dedicated exclusively to Portuguese-language authors. The Goa Book Club is open to discussions on all books related to Goa, in any language. More details at http://ttt-goa.notlong.com
[Goanet] Books from Goa... (Konkani, Marathi, English, Hindi)
Books from Goa... (Konkani, Marathi, English, Hindi) A listing of books received in the State Central Library, Panaji from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 in view of the provision contained in Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 amended upto 1st March, 1961. Explanation: Details included below are in following order, author, title, place of publication , publisher, year of publication, number of pages; size; ISBN No.; Call No., subject. Information not found in the book is not included. KONKANI (DEVANAGIRI) 1. Addarkar, Nayana. Spandan.-- Panaji: Hireyug Prakashan, 2009. 104p; 22cms. Rs. 100 SHORT STORIES 2. Amonkar, Anjali. Tadi-madi-shivdi.-- Panaji: Anjali Prakashan, 2009. 48p; 21 cms. Rs. 60 DRAMA 3. Araujo, Menino Mario. Bhadyaencho kusvo.-- Panaji: Goa Konkani Akademi, 2008. 48 p; 21 cms. Rs.30 DRAMA 4. Baba Prasad. Banglo Bhanglo.- Carambolim: Baba Prasad Prakashan, 2009. 48 p; 21 cms. Rs. 60 DRAMA 5. Baba Prasad Bar bala.-- Carambolim: Baba Prasad Prakashan, 2009. 58 p; 21 cms. RS. 80/. 891.492 DRAMA 6. Baba Prasad Divide and rule.-- Carambolim: Baba PrasadPrakashan. 67p; 21 cms. Rs. 80 891.492 DRAMA 7. Baba Prasad. Nille Rogat.- Carambolim: Baba Prasad Prakashan, 2009. 73 p; 21 cms. Rs.85 DRAMA 8. Barve, Shridhar Keshav. Tabalem.-- Panaji: Goa Konkani Akademi, 2008. 213 p; 22 cms. Rs. 150 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 9. Bhandari, Rupesh Sapnantali Phula.-- Savarshe,Sattari: Bhoomi Prakashan, 2009. 50 p; 21 cms. Rs. 30 POETRY 10. Budkuley, Kiran. Akshar sarita (konkani bhas ani sahitya: kai lekh).-- Agacaim: Bimb Prakashan, 2009. 157p; 22 cms. Rs. 120 891.4909 LITERATURE HISTORY AND CRITICISM 11. Budkuley, Kiran. Shatakantika (Konkani writing at the cusp of the century).-- Agacaim: Bimb Prakashan, 2009. 146p; 22 cms Rs. 180 LITERATURE - HISTORY AND CRITICISM 12. Chatterji, Saradchandra and Kamat, Narendra (tr). Bindulo babu.-- Panaji: Goa Konkani Akademi, 2008. 72 p; 21 cms. Rs. 45 891.493 FICTION 13. Chatterji, Saratchandra and Kamat, Narendra (tr) Madli bainn.-- Panaji: Goa Konkani Akademi, 2008. 46 p; 21 cms. Rs. 25 891.493 FICTION 14. Chopdekar, Hanumant. Hari amcho temparary.-- Savarshem: Bhumi Prakashan,2009. 87 p; 21 cms. Rs. 30 DRAMA 15. Chopdekar, Hanumant. Kunvadi.-- Sarvarshem: Bhoomi Prakashan, 2008. 136p; 21 cms. Rs. 140 891.492 DRAMA 16. Chopdekar, Hanumant (ed). Yuvankur-2008.-- Panaji: Goa Konkani Akademi, 2008. 64p; 21cms. Rs. 50 Rs. 80 LITERATURE 17. D'Souza, Thomas Vechilli Phulam.-- Sattari: Bhoomi Prakashan, 2009. 77 p; 21 cms. Rs. Rs. 50 POETRY 18. Dandekar, Ganapati Laxman. Shri naradhachim bhktisutra.-- Panaji: Goa Konkani Akademi, 2008. 132 p; 21 cms. Rs. 100 RELIGION 19. Dias, Gwadaloop. Jalsthal: Florence Almeida., 2009. 106 p; 22 cms. Rs. 100 POETRY 20. Divkar, Ratnamala. Girmeet.-- Corlim: Jait Prakashan, 2009. 79 p; 21 cms.Rs. 60 DRAMA 21. Fulkar, Shobha Shiva. Shubhatkar.-- Chimbel: Akash Prakashan, 2009. 97 p; 21 cms. POETRY 22. Gaonkar, Mahesh G. Fool pakllyo.-- Molem: Rakshanti R.G.Gaonkar, 2009. 76 p; 21 cms. Rs. 35 POETRY 23. Gaonkar, Tejashree Gopal Prabhu. Sanvlli sanj.-- Agasaim: Kamini Kini, 2010. 114p; 22 cms. Rs. 100 POETRY 24. Garudi, Aparna. Gajali.-- Shivoli: Pratik Prakahan, 2009. 92 p; 21 cms. Rs.60 WIT AND HUMOUR 25. Gavde, R.G. Sadu ani janu.-- Molem: Rakshanti R. Gaonkar, 2009. 88p; 21 cms. Rs. 64 891.493 FICTION 26. Ghanekar, Bhikaji. Famad gitam.-- Marcel: Mudra Publication, 2009. 106 p; 22 cms. Rs. 40 POETRY 27. Ghanekar, Damodar K. (ed.). Rajhauns Konkani Sachitra ashtangi abhyaskosh.-- Panaji: Rajhauns Vitaran, 2009. 2029 p; 22 cms. Rs. 1200 KONKANI LANGUAGE - DICTIONARIES 28. Gomes, Joaquim. Ammi kele patak.-- Usgao: Elzo Films. 66 p; 22 cms. Rs. 60 DRAMA 29. Harichandra, Bhartendu and Veluskar, Ramesh Bhagwant (tr.) Andher nagari.-- Panaji: Goa Konkani Akademi, 2008. 28 p; 21 cms. Rs. 25 DRAMA 30. Kakodkar, Milind H. Kundan.-- Vasco: Sai-Hari Publications, 2008. 158 p; 21 cms. Rs. 120 DRAMA 31. Kamat Narendra K. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru manis ani kartup.-- Madkai: Narenda K. Kamat, 2009. 108p; 21 cms. Rs. 60 BIOGRAPHY 32. Kamat, Paresh Narendra. Shubhankar.-- Ponda: Sanmitra Prakashan, 2009. 72p;22cms. Rs. 120 POETRY 33. Kamat-Desai, Sumedha. Devkapsachi vat.-- Panaji: Department of Art culture, 2007. 92 p; 21 cms. -. 891.494 ESSAYS 34. Kambli, Diksha Dashrath Jeen.-- Sattari: Bhoomi Prakashan, 2009. 88 p; 21 cms. Rs. 50 POETRY 35. Kanekar, Sadanand Sitaram. Ugadasanche Vazare.-- Sanquelim: Trimurthi Prakashan, 2010. 105p.21 cms. Rs. 100 891.494 ESSAYS 36. Kanolkar, Balkrishna G. Adimayeche ule.-- Pernem: Para-Pratima Prakashan, 2008. 89 p; 21 cms. RS. 150 POETRY 37. Kanolkar, Balkrishna G. Balkagitam.-- Pernem: Para-Pratima Prakashan, 2009. 34 p; 21 cms. Rs. 40 POETRY 38. Kanolkar, Balkrishnaji. X :
[Goanet] Books on snakes and Goa ... Re: Viva Sahyadri Books
Dear Lelopoldo and Venny, 'Saap' [1] is in Marathi, but apparently there's an English version too, titled 'A Guide To The Snakes of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka' [2] [1] http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4208915289/ [2] http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4209676458/ Another book from Goa, connected to the snake theme, is Rahul Alvares' The Call of The Snake [3] All are easily available in Goa at this point of time. [3] http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4208922903/ As far as Goa-related books go, you can find links to many at the Open Library [4], where you can also add your own listings and ensure that everyone gains by knowing more. [4] http://openlibrary.org/search?q=Goa Best wishes, FN 2009/12/23 Leopoldo Rocha leopoldofro...@yahoo.com: Dear Venantius, I read with great pleasure your post on the GoaNet under the title 'Viva Sahydri Books'. I am particularly interested in the book 'Saap' (Snake) you mention, authored by the herpetologist Nilimkumar Khaire. Will you please inform me if this book is written in English ? If so, please get me in contact with someone responsible so thet I may place an order under following conditions : a) I'll pay in Euros b) air-mail shipping c) cost price ?. -- Frederick Noronha Columnist :: journalism :: editing :: alt.publishing :: photography :: blogging Landline :: +91-832-2409490
[Goanet] Books on snakes and Goa ... Re: Viva Sahyadri Books
Thanks Frederick. There you go Leopoldo. Again Fred, thanks for pointing it out. venantius Message: 5 Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:28:00 +0530 From: Frederick Noronha fredericknoro...@gmail.com To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Books on snakes and Goa ... Re: Viva Sahyadri Books Dear Lelopoldo and Venny, 'Saap' [1] is in Marathi, but apparently there's an English version too, titled 'A Guide To The Snakes of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka' [2] [1] http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4208915289/ [2] http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4209676458/ Another book from Goa, connected to the snake theme, is Rahul Alvares' The Call of The Snake [3] All are easily available in Goa at this point of time. [3] http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/4208922903/
[Goanet] Books and more Books bought on my trip to India
My recently trip back from India was rather bland in terms of things bought
in India. Other than taking back some artwork, the heaviest item other than
pigments, and brushes were the precious books I bought. Here sharing with
you are the titles.
1.Hindu Myth, Hindu History: Religion, Art and Politics by Heinrich von
Stietencron
2. The Penguin History of Early India: From the Origins to AD 1300 by Romila
Thapar
3. Dictionary of Indology by Dr. Vishnulok Bihari Srivatava
4. Hindu Mythology by W. J. Williams
5. Vyavarik Shabdakosh by Pra. R. G. Joshi
6. Krishna: The Playful Divine by Pavan K. Varma
7. Krishna: Life and song of the Blue God by Ramesh Menon
8. Sanathan Dharma by Annie Besant and Bhagvan Das
9. Myth = Mithya: A Handbook of Hindu Mythology by Dr. Devdutt Pattnaik
10. The Kamba Ramayan. Translated by P. S. Sundaram
11. A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology Religion: Geograhy, History,
Literature by John Dowson
12. Ramayana by C. Rajagopalachari
13. 1000 names of Vishnu by Eknath Easwaran
14. Visnusahasranama with the Bhasya of Sri Sankaracharya. Translated into
English by R. Ananathakrishna Sastry
15. Paryavaranh Shikhan (Shasvat Vikasakade).{Environmental Sudies} Marathi
and English editions
16. Abhinav Shabdakosh (vyakaranasuh)
17. Jesus Lived in India by Holger Kersten (I read instead of arguing or
getting into a tizzy -- vjp).
18. A Living Archiectural Splendour (A study of the church of St. Ana) by
Rosario F. Rodrigues
19. Ethnography of Goa, Daman and Diu by A. B. de Braganza Pereira.
Translated by Maria Aurora Couto
20. Modi, Vachan ani sulekhan. Nashik.
21-25. Modi, Vachan ani sulekhan.1-5. Pune
26 Modi Shika by Gangadhar Mhambre
27-29. Sanskrit books
and others.
The reading has begun. Its a short life anyways
Re: [Goanet] BOOKS: Medieval Goa... via key to Broadway Books.
If our Kanandaiguas can wait, ten copies will be available to Toronto nominees in April, @ 11 Roland cents, but copper, not Alcan smelts. You folk get to nominate. US netizens, call me. I get to keep wine producing Canandaigua County, it is on my US south-side of the western MacMohan Line.Eric. Just a note to say you can get a copy of the new edition of Medieval Goa [http://openlibrary. org/b/OL23622038 M/Medieval_ Goa] by mail-order via the following easy options: * Local cheque (payable at Goa) Rs 420 (includes registered postage anywhere in India). * Local cheque (payable at Goa) Rs 800 (including second-class, registered air mail postage anywhere internationally and packaging). * Money order, covers postage anywhere in India (Rs 420 + your MO charges). * VPP (value-payee parcel) with package and delivery anywhere in India, Rs 436 + approx Rs 20 return MO charges. You pay on receipt of the book. Only available in India. * Paypal (international with postage) approx US$18. * Also available in bookshops in Goa, __._,_.___
Re: [Goanet] Books in Goa
August 20 - WORLD GOA DAY Celebrating the inclusion of Konkani in the 8th schedule of the Indian Constitution on August 20, 1992 For a list of World Goa Day events see: http://worldgoaday2009.blogspot.com Cui!!! Hea sounsarant soglem Cuii AT Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:03:44 + From: ole_...@yahoo.co.uk To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Books in Goa Arre baba has Singbal Bookstore and the one next to it closed down. On the other side of the fence it looks like Contacto Goa is trying to foment issues on Inquisition. They have used a young historian called Rohit to talk about such issues. It looks like everybody in Goa is a historian today. Kam na dondo na. Also seen was a clown banging a stick on the ground chanting harihari. It should been harakiri. In the same story there is Tuam (Antonio Gomes Pereira) claiming ancestry to Mhamai Kamat. Sogle zale pische! BC _ Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/photos.aspx
[Goanet] Books in Goa
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Apartment for sale in Campal/Miramar area, Panaji, Goa. Spacious 3 bedroom flat (3BHK)available for sale in upscale area near Miramar beach Contact: goaengineer...@aol.com Arre baba has Singbal Bookstore and the one next to it closed down. On the other side of the fence it looks like Contacto Goa is trying to foment issues on Inquisition. They have used a young historian called Rohit to talk about such issues. It looks like everybody in Goa is a historian today. Kam na dondo na. Also seen was a clown banging a stick on the ground chanting harihari. It should been harakiri. In the same story there is Tuam (Antonio Gomes Pereira) claiming ancestry to Mhamai Kamat. Sogle zale pische! BC
Re: [Goanet] Books in Goa
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Apartment for sale in Campal/Miramar area, Panaji, Goa. Spacious 3 bedroom flat (3BHK)available for sale in upscale area near Miramar beach Contact: goaengineer...@aol.com 2009/8/19 Bernado Colaco ole_...@yahoo.co.uk: Arre baba has Singbal Bookstore and the one next to it closed down. Bernado, You're right about Singbal's. Next to them, do you mean Sardesai? AFAIK, they're focussed more on text books. There are many other bookstores in Goa, but my focus was on ones who take the extra step to promote Goa books. Singbal's too has a fair collection of Goa books... FN PS: The other issues -- Contacto Goa, Inquisition, Rohit, historians, Tuam, Mhamai Kamat roots and the collective insanity you see taking over Goa -- I won't comment on here :-) -- FN +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 Konkani adages http://konkani-adages.notlong.com/ Medieval Goa http://medieval-goa.notlong.com/
[Goanet] Books from Goa... a listing of easily-available books related to the region
* * * * * * * * * ANNUAL GOANETTERS MEET * * * * * * * * * Goanetters in Goa and visiting meet Jan 6, 2009 at 3.30 pm at Hotel Mandovi (prior to the Goa Sudharop event, which you're also welcome to). Join in for a Dutch dinner -- if we can agree on a venue after the meet. RSVP (confirmations only) 9822122436 or 2409490 or f...@goa-india.org BOOKS FROM GOA...a list of titles available with the Other India Bookstore http://otherindiabookstore.com/index.jsp COFFEE TABLE Goa Aparanta Edited by Victor Rangel Ribeiro Pp. 250 (2008) (HB/lf) Rs. 3500 Lavish coffee table production, purporting to give the reader a kaleidoscope view of Goa, including her history, language and literature, art and architecture, clothing, food, flora and fauna and the much debated `Goan identity'. Presented in the form of essays, poems, excerpts, from a variety of eminent personalities and supported with beautiful, full size colour photographs, printed on art paper. Goa: A Journey and Reminiscence By Dr. Tilak Ranjan Bera Pp. 210 (2008) (HB/LF) Rs. 2000 A lavish production, with colour photographs of Goa's beaches, churches, bazaars, fairs etc. that bring out the charm of this hotspot tourist destination. Goa: Of Sun and Sand By Valerie Rodriguez Pp. 96 (2008) Rs. 295 coffee/ee table book with photographs of beaches, fairs, towns, churches, temples and alleyways. Printed on art paper. Under the Archangel's Wings By Teresa Albuquerque Pp.108 (2003) (HB/LF) Rs.500 Produced for the 400th anniversary of St. Michael's Church in Anjuna, this historian tells you all there is to know about the church, the chapels and other interesting places in Anjuna. Packed with colour photographs. Goa - Images Impressions By Thomas Vaz Pp.70 (1983) (LF) Rs.290A high-quality coffee/ee table book on Goa, filled with nostalgia and exquisite colour photographs of Goa today. Classic India: Goa Edited by Amrita Kumar Pp.57 (1997) HB Rs.95 A book on Goa generously illustrated with colour pictures. Goa By Mario Cabral e Sa Jean-Louis Nou Pp.111 (1986) Rs.550 Goa's contemporary chronicler explores the past, strips away the stereotypes created around Goa. 60 lavish pictures. ART ARCHITECTURE Lived Heritage, Shared Space By Angelo Costa Silveira Pp. 140 (2008) Rs. 495 Courtyard houses, typical of dwellings in the Konkan region are described in great detail in this book, which is a translation from the Portuguese. Beautiful photographs both in colour, and black and white. Parmal: The Eternal Fragrance of Goan Heritage By Goa Heritage Action Group Pp. 150 (2007) Rs. 200 Short essays, notes, jottings on Goan heritage issues. Houses of Goa By Gerard da Cunha, Heta Pandit and Anabel Mascarenhas Pp.208 (2006) Rs.1900 Studies over 150 Goan houses in detail. With 200 gorgeous colour pictures. Churches of Goa By Jose Pereira Pp.103 (2006) Rs.195 Richly illustrated with photographs of church interiors, maps and line drawings. Walking in and around Panaji By Goa Heritage Action Group Pp. 304 (2005) Rs. 600 Panaji is among the finest examples of how art can be com-bined with functionality while still retaining its traditions and cultural patterns. Magnificent Monuments of Old Goa By Patrick J. Lobo Pp.130 (2004) (HB/LF) Rs.1200 13 churches and chapels in Old Goa are in various stages of preservation. But there were many more, now lost forever. The author painstakingly goes into the past while highlight-ing the present. Beautiful photographs maps and drawings illustrate this lavishly produced book. In Around Old Goa By Heta Pandit Pp.131 (2004) Rs.695 A collection of essays and photographs on Old Goa. The Heritage of Govapuri By Fr. Cosme Jose Costa Pp.132 (LF) (2002) Rs.300 beautifully-produced study, profusely illustrated study of the artifacts in and around the Pilar Seminary Museum. ECOLOGY Flora of Goa, Diu, Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli By Rolla Seshagiri Rao 2 Vols. Pp.545 total (1985) Rs.250 An exploration of plant life liberally illustrated with maps and photographs. A Photographic Guide to Butterflies of Goa By Parag Rangnekar Pp. 66 (2007) Rs. 150 Beautiful butterflies, all in colour, that are found in Goa and other ranges of the Western Ghats are catalogued and described in this booklet size publication along with best places to spot them. The Western Ghats By Mohan Pai Pp. 237 (2005) Rs. 475 $ 20.00 The Western Ghats is one of the 18 biodiversity hot-spots of the world and the main intent of
Re: [Goanet] Books from Goa... a listing of easily-available books related to the region
* * * * * * * * * ANNUAL GOANETTERS MEET * * * * * * * * * Goanetters in Goa and visiting meet Jan 6, 2009 at 3.30 pm at Hotel Mandovi (prior to the Goa Sudharop event, which you're also welcome to). Join in for a Dutch dinner -- if we can agree on a venue after the meet. RSVP (confirmations only) 9822122436 or 2409490 or f...@goa-india.org Dear Frederick Wish you and your family a posperous New Year 2009. Congratulation for your article BOOKS FROM GOA it is the most comprehensive work I ever come across about our beloved Goa. I'm working on a project about Silent Cleansing of Goans and in this contest the cultural legacy of Goan Identity embeded in BOOKS FROM GOA will overpower the Migrant Identity in Goa. The time being opportune to wage war, Goa was conquered by Apostules of Corruption Yes, Goa was conquered by Apostules of Corruption Pound the enemy! Manuel
[Goanet] BOOKS: Actor Tom Alter and architect Dean D'Cruz launch Once Upon a Time in Aparanta in Mumbai
Actor Tom Alter and architect Dean D'Cruz launch Once Upon a Time in Aparanta in Mumbai 'Aparanta is a Goa Bachao Abhiyan book' —Dean D'Cruz 'The plight of Goa today reminds me of Mussoorie some years ago' —Tom Alter From Rachna Kalra [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mumbai, 29 September 2008: Once Upon a Time in Aparanta, the new novel by Sudeep Chakravarti, was released in Mumbai last Friday. The event was held at Crossword Kemps Corner on 26 September and attended by a mix of Crossword regulars and booklovers, among them Goans resident in Mumbai, and expatriates. The highlight of the launch was the reading from the novel by well-known theatre and film actor Tom Alter, and the presence of well-known architect and activist Dean D'Cruz. While Mr Alter kept the audience spellbound, Mr D'Cruz forcefully conveyed his thoughts about the present and likely future of the state in which Once Upon a Time in Aparanta is based. 'The present and future of Goa is under great pressure,' said Mr D'Cruz. He added, 'Politics and greed drives this pressure. Many of yesterday's small-time goons are today's leaders.' He thereafter elaborated on the vision of the Regional Plan 2021 and its portents for Goa, and the true purpose of the movement initiated by group Goa Bachao Abhiyan, of which he is a key participant. In this context, Mr D'Cruz lightheartedly called Once Upon a Time in Aparanta a 'Goa Bachao Abhiyan book', as the novel is set in the churn of present-day Goa. In a similar vein, he added, 'For me a good Goan is someone who has Goa in his heart, and by this yardstick, Sudeep is Goan.' Mr Alter, after reading from the novel, joined the discussion. He spoke passionately about Once Upon a Time in Aparanta representing the key thought that concerns a society in churn, as well as concerns of ecology and sustainable development. Mr Alter said Goa's plight reminds him of the time when his former home, Mussoorie, was 'under attack', and the hillsides on the way from Dehradun to Mussoorie 'totally denuded' by mines and quarries. A majority of these mines were pressured to close, he said, and public action has ensured strict zoning, building regulation and protection of greenery in Mussoorie. 'Not a single tree can now be cut down in Mussoorie,' Mr Alter said. 'And the hillsides between Dehradun and Mussourie are now green with trees.' The author agreed with these observations, stressing that his latest work of fiction is based on his learning of Goa largely from the people of Goa, and their thoughts, concerns and aspirations as conveyed to him in the course of two decades. 'Once Upon a Time in Aparanta is about Goa, certainly,' he said, 'But it goes beyond Goa, in that the novel questions the premise of paradise and conflicts and self-inflicted wounds that occur in such paradises' by both the game of traveler roulette and the interests of business and politics.' Mr Chakravarti added, 'A reader can engage with this novel at several different levels.' He discounted the suggestion by the audience that some characters in the novel, such as that of the arch-villain, Winston Almeida, and that of Aparanta's overlord, Number One, are based on real-life characters. It is up to the reader to interpret the novel and the characters in the way they wish. This is literary fiction with a message. Once Upon a Time in Aparanta is Chakravarti's third book. He is the author of the best-selling and critically acclaimed novel Tin Fish, and Red Sun:Travels in Naxalite Country, a major work of narrative non-fiction on present-day Maoist revolutionaries of India. All these books have been published by Penguin India. * For more information please contact Hemali Sodhi at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or Rachna Kalra at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Penguin Books India 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi 110 017 Tel: 91 11 2649 4401; Fax: 91 11 2649 4403/ 04; Mob: 9899588545 www.penguinbooksindia.com
Re: [Goanet] Books from Goa
Hi Rico, Any idea where I will find a copy of the Revolt of 1757 popularly known as Pinto revolt? It's by former Director of Xavier Centre. Tried Singbal's, Broadway, Xavier Centre,Confidant Mragao. Thanks in advance Richard Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You'd find 123+ covers of recent books from Goa here. Please visit and sign-up on this site: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17820520694 Rgds, FN -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org My mobile number is again 9822 122436 [98+22=120, ten dozen. 12, 24, 36 one, two and three dozen!] Other numbers: res +91-832-2409490 or maybe +91-9970157402
[Goanet] Books from Goa
You'd find 123+ covers of recent books from Goa here. Please visit and sign-up on this site: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17820520694 Rgds, FN -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org My mobile number is again 9822 122436 [98+22=120, ten dozen. 12, 24, 36 one, two and three dozen!] Other numbers: res +91-832-2409490 or maybe +91-9970157402
Re: [Goanet] Books from Goa ... some options available
Hello there Sr. Fred., I am a vivid reader (of books in general) and of course of your e-bulletin/news. Yes, I would be very interested in having the full set of boks mentioned. Could I pay through my credit card or would you prefer bank draft .. either to suit you. I come from Margao, and my mum from Saligao. These books will only help me and any body else wanting to go through it to enlighten themselves, or (never say) may be you might be contacted for another order. Thanks for your assistance. Higino Miranda
Re: [Goanet] Books from Goa ... some options available
Hey Frederick, Trust you are well. Although not very active, I do read most of the Goan news coming in including Britto net. I'm going to Goa in August as usual. I would like to have a look at the hard copies of the books highlighted in coulor. If it is what I'm looking for I will surely go for it. Cheers Reginaldo Snapshots of Indo-Portuguese History - I Pangim (Vasco Pinho) Snapshots of Indo-Portuguese History - II Rise and Demise of Estado da India (Vasco Pinho) The Career and Legend of Vasco Da Gama (Sanjay Subrahmanyam)
Re: [Goanet] Books from Goa ... some options available
Hi FN A quick suggestion on saving postage for books sent abroad - PRINTED MATTER AIR MAIL REGISTERED POST is an effective and cost saving postal service for books. Maybe, you are already using this - if not , do try it out. Saves a lot of money for book buyers!!! Best wishes, Rock Furtado, New Delhi [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ritanabooks.com
[Goanet] Books from Goa ... some options available
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- 2008 International Goan Convention Toronto, Canada http://www.2008goanconvention.com --- If anyone would like to purchase (at cost + postage + packaging) a set of the following 'in print' books from Goa, do let me know. Recently I sent a package of these books to Bosco (in Canada) and it cost Rs 3650, all inclusive, air-mail ... registered and delivery in approx 15-20 days. Snapshots of Indo-Portuguese History - I Pangim (Vasco Pinho) Snapshots of Indo-Portuguese History - II Rise and Demise of Estado da India (Vasco Pinho) Lived Heritage, Shared Space - The Courtyard House of Goa (Angelo Costa Silveira) Of Umbrellas, Goddesses and Dreams (Robert S Newman) Sucessful Goan Home Wines (Edwin Saldanha) The Career and Legend of Vasco Da Gama (Sanjay Subrahmanyam) The Many Faces of Sundorem - Women in Goa (Dr Fatima Gracias) Masci - the Man Behind the Legend (Odette Mascarenhas) Parmal - Volume 6 (2007) Goa of Sun 'N Sand (Valerie Rodrigues) Times Food Guide 2008 To know more about these books, google for them. You should find details online. Actual costs may vary (a little, though not significantly, from the figure above), depending on postal rates, books and discounts available from booksellers. As far as I'm concerned, this is not a commercial service. Am trying to see how we could leverage possibilities within the postal system, cyber-created communication possibilities, and the booming Goa book publishing scene (by linking it up with a potential diaspora market) to possibly create a win-win situation. --FN PS: It is only possible to send across 'in print' and 'easy to locate' books, for obvious reasons. -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org Ph +91-832-2409490 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Goa http://www.linkedin.com/in/fredericknoronha
[Goanet] BOOKS: NYT Review of Tony D'Souza's The Konkans
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/02/books/review/Nicholson-t.html?scp=2sq=Geoff+Nicholsonst=nyt THE KONKANS By Tony D'Souza. 308 pp. Harcourt. $25. March 2, 2008 American Hybrid By GEOFF NICHOLSON When the Portuguese conquered parts of the western coast of India in the 16th century, Jesuits leading gangs of African slaves captured the local Hindus and rubbed their mouths with raw pork, instantly transforming them into untouchables. The Roman Catholic Church then embraced these outcasts via mass baptisms, creating a large population of converts. This, Tony D'Souza shows us in his second novel, 'The Konkans,' was just one of the methods used by the 252-year Goa Inquisition, and partly explains the continuing existence of a significant Catholic, pork-eating minority in and around Goa. These are the Konkans. D'Souza's novel tells the story of an extended Konkan family in Chicago in the 1970s, with flashbacks into their personal and cultural history. It's narrated by Francisco D'si, the son of Lawrence, also known as Babu, and Denise, an American who met Babu in his native India, where she worked in the Peace Corps, teaching native women to build smokeless ovens. The marriage is a love match only in a limited sense. Denise marries Babu because of her love for India, and he marries Denise because he wants to migrate to America. Babu gets his way, though this makes neither of them happy. She's disappointed by her husband's determination to become a fully integrated American. He's frustrated because integration requires more than determination. He discovers golf, whiskey and rage. Babu is followed to America by other members of his family, including two brothers, Les and Sam. Their efforts to make their way in America are sometimes comical, as when the two brothers decide to slaughter a pig to make a traditional curry, although they've never slaughtered a pig before and scarcely know how to cook. Later, a cousin, Winston, sneaks across the Canadian border into America and worries there might be tigers lurking in the forest. He's told not to worry: the Americans have killed all their wild animals. The family encounters racism real enough, though not especially savage. When they move into an upscale white neighborhood, their house is bombarded nightly with tomatoes. They complain to the police, who put a squad car outside the house. When one of the culprits turns out to be a neighbor's teenage son, his father is apologetic and promises to punish him. We hear no more of it. More painful is that Babu, after years of being overlooked in his job as an insurance manager at a multinational corporation, is finally promoted -- but only when the company needs a dark-skinned guy to fire other dark-skinned people. Babu has qualms about taking on the role, but he accepts it as part of the process of going native. 'The Konkans' is a humane book, sometimes easier on its characters than they perhaps deserve. A long affair between Denise and her brother-in-law Sam, which results in a child, is presented as far less problematic than it would be in reality. I don't want to portray my father as a cuckolded fool, Francisco says, because, of the three of them, he was having the happier time. That sentence -- happier, not happiest? -- is typical of D'Souza's sometimes wayward language. We read, for instance, My mother imagined the wet town in her mind, the thronging people. Or, The next Saturday that my uncle darkened my mother's doorway, my mother ran to open it onto him. I wish I could be more certain that this imperfect prose is the narrator's rather than the author's. Indeed, I found the narrator's omniscience a problem throughout. Although the book is written in the narrow first person, D'Sai seems to be a party to conversations that happened long before he was born and has a detailed knowledge of distant events and people;s thoughts and feelings. When we learn that a cook employed by the Peace Corps in India, who's alone and dying of alcohol poisoning, reminds himself how nice it was that he could see the stars in their thousands at this monsoon time of year. it seems the author has exceeded the limits of his poetic license -- or has made a basic creative-writing-class mistake about point of view. 'The Konkans' has a shaggy, improvised feel. Characters disappear, conflicts fizzle out rather than come to dramatic conclusions, tales from the old country are told and told again, bits of history are tossed in haphazardly, and a funeral scene in the last chapter feels decidedly tacked on. D'Souza's father's family is from Goa, like D'Sai's, and his mother was in the Peace Corps in India. The author's first novel, Whiteman also had autobiographical elements. It's about an aid worker in West Africa, where D'Souza was in the Peace Corps. In 'The Konkans' D'Souza and his narrator are on the side of love, tolerance and familial respect, and against cruelty, racism and imperialism. We wouldn't have it otherwise. But these
[Goanet] BOOKS: Of raves ... and Anjuna
THE PRINTED WORD -- OF RAVES AND ANJUNA A researcher puts together a new book offering new insights into the rave scene, and a photographer focuses on Goa's tiatrists, writes Frederick Noronha. Recently, an Australian lady journalist wrote in to enquire: Have rave parties been formally banned by the Government and when? So are the tourists who normally visit Goa for rave parties (eg. the Israelis) going elsewhere? Raves, or whatever else one calls them, that happen on the North Goa coast, are a little understood reality in Goa. Journalists sitting in Panjim or elsewhere have been accused of sensationalising the topic, almost randomly, every once in a few years. Police make bold statements from their headquarters, but the reality is something else. Politicians talk of a 'clamp down' often has implications other than that of cleaning up the system 'Psychedelic White: Goa Trance and the Viscosity of Race' is Arun Saldanha's new tome on this work. I knew Arun as a young researcher, and currently he's assistant professor of geography at the University of Minnesota. His book has been described thus: In 'Psychedelic White', Arun Saldanha proposes a highly original theory of race as a dynamic event arising from a complex field of embodied encounter whose fundamental contingency it can never fully shake off. A major new statement that will contribute centrally to debates in the fields of race and globalisation studies. (Brian Massumi, Universitéde Montrél.) In simpler terms: The village of Anjuna, located in the coastal Indian state of Goa, has been one of the premier destinations on the global rave scene. Tourists travel to Goa to take part in round-the-clock dance parties and lose themselves in the crowds, the music, and the drugs. But do they really escape where they come from and who they are? A rich and theoretically sophisticated ethnography, 'Psychedelic White' explains how race plays out in Goa's white counterculture. Comprising 239-pages, this book is published by the University of Minnesota Press in Minneapolis and London. Published in 2007, it is not available in India (my review copy came in by post) and falls in the category of race studies, travel and geography. ISBN-13 978-0-8166-4994-5. The author can be emailed at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the contents of the book to get an idea of what it contains -- Psychedelic Whiteness, What Materialism?, Tripping on India, Goa Freaks, Drugs and Difference, Faces of Goa, Zombie Beach... and more. Much of this work has a bias towards academic theory. But there's still a lot to learn from the local nuggets that crop up, for anyone interested in understanding Goa a bit better. Some interesting maps here too. One of the Hippy trail from the early 1970s -- Goa, Bombay, Karachi, Kandahar, Kabul, Beirut, Cairo, Athens, Rome, Prague, Berlin, Copenhagen, Ibiza, Marrakesh, Rangoon, Bangkok, Singapore, Bali (and elsewhere in the Americas and Australia). Another useful map comes on page 32. Saldanha, of Mangalorean origins himself, writes: It is interesting to learn of Anjuna's cosmopolitan and tumultuous past. An interesting book, all in all. * * * PORTRAITS OF ARTISTES I ran into the work of Alex Fernandes, a Bombay-Goan resettled in Goa, first via cyberspace. It struck me as being very classy, artistic and creative. 1963-born Fernandes is putting up his first one-man exhibition, showcasing the portraits of tiatrists. This is currently on show at Literati (on the Calangute-Candolim road) in early Jan 2008. To accompany the event, Fernandes has put out a well-printed book which consists of a couple of essays and photos by the artiste. This long-sustained, commercially successful form of the Konkani stage has been orphaned for long. It's considered too Catholic for it to get sufficient State backing or stage-space at the Kala Academy. And, ironically, the Catholic elite and middle-classes themselves look down on it as being too plebeian and crude. Finally, it was left to scholars like Pramod Kale to grant the tiatr some degree of legitimacy, by writing that long academic essay he did in the 'Economic and Political Weekly' some years ago. Now, Fernandes, with his classy portraits of the artistes from the tiatr stage, could take this folk art form to another plane. Let's hope that happens. Fernandes can be contacted at [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * AN INVITE One thing leads to another. In 1983, while at the Goa University, I stumbled across an essay by Dr Robert S Newman called 'Goa: The Transformation of an Indian Region' (in Pacific Affairs). It struck me that for the most we in Goa didn't understand 'our' own region as did others writing on it. That led me to many years of collecting books on Goa, and writing on it (as a journalist). Recently, an accidental phone call led me to suggest and start writing this column for the Gomantak Times. Last Saturday (Dec 29, 2007), a small alternative
[Goanet] BOOKS: Self-helf, controversy titles on Top Ten non-fiction in Goa
--- CONVENTION OF THE GOAN DIASPORA FROM GOA INTO THE WORLD Lisbon, Portugal June 15-17, 2007 Details at: http://www.goacom.org/casa-de-goa/noticias.html --- Self-helf, controversy titles on Top Ten non-fiction in Goa A New Earth, by the German-born Eckhart Tolle, tops the current list of bestsellers. This book explores the structure of the human ego and how this acts to distract people from their present experience of the world. Eckhart Tolle (born Germany, 1948 as Ulrich Tolle) is a contemporary spiritual teacher and writer on spirituality. Tolle's non-fiction bestseller, The Power of Now, describes his experience of enlightenment at the age of 29 after suffering long periods of depression, dissolving his old identity and radically changing the course of his life. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eckhart_Tolle The top ten in the non-fiction section are: 1. A New Earth: Awakening To Your Life's Purpose Author: Eckhart Tolle Publisher: Michael Joseph-Penguin Group, 2005 Price: Rs 309 2. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A fable about fulfilling your dreams and reaching your destiny Author: Robin Sharma Publisher: Jaico. 2006. 55th impression. Price: Rs 175. 3. It Happened In India: The Story of Pantaloons, Big Bazaar, Central and the Great Indian Consumer Author: Kishore Biyani with DIpayan Baishya Publisher: Rupa Co, 2007 Price: Rs 99 4. Goa: A Daughter's Story Author: Maria Aurora Couto Publisher: Penguin, 2005 Price: Rs 350 5. The Jesus Papers; Exposing the Greatest Cover-Up in History Author: Michael Baigent Publisher: HarperElement/HarperCollins, 2006 Rs 295 6. Let's Kill Gandhi: A Chronicle of His Last Days, the Conspiracy, Murder, Investigation and Trial. Author: Tushar A. Gandhi Publisher: Rupa, 2007 Price: Rs 995 7. Maximum City: Bombay, Lost and Found Author: Suketu Mehta Publisher: Penguin Price: Rs 395 8. Power, Passion and Purpose: Seven Steps to Energizing Your Life (Self-Help) Author: Ann Nicholas Roulac Publisher: Jaico Books, 2007 Price: Rs 250 9. Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneur's Soul: Advice and Inspiration for Fulfilling Dreams Author(s): Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Dahlynn McKowen, Tom Hill, John Gardner, Elizabeth Gardner, Kyle Wilson. Publisher: Westland, 2006 Price: Rs 250 10. A Complete Guide for The NRI: Incorporates the Latest Amendment in the Finance Bill, 2007 Author: Raghu Palat of www.bankingrules.com Publisher: Jaico, 2007 Price: Rs 250 - (Source: Broadway Book Centre Knowledge Is Power, First Floor, Ashirwad Bldg, Next to Rizvi Tower, Near Caculo Island, 18th June Rd, Panjim. Ph 5647037/38. Mobile 9822488564. Circulated by Frederick 'FN' Noronha, for Goanet.) - --- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---
[Goanet] BOOKS: A nostalgia book makes it to the 'Top Ten' in Goa
--- CONVENTION OF THE GOAN DIASPORA FROM GOA INTO THE WORLD Lisbon, Portugal June 15-17, 2007 Details at: http://www.goacom.org/casa-de-goa/noticias.html --- BOOKS: A nostalgia book makes it to the 'Top Ten' in Goa Goanetter Domnic Fernandes' book on the Goa that was five to six decades ago tops the list ten best-selling locally-focussed books this week. The top ten in the Goa-books section are: 1. Domnic's Goa: A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. Author: Domnic Fernandes Publisher: Abbe Faria Productions Price: Rs 350.00 Year of publication: 2007 2. Butterflies of Goa Author: Parag Ragnekar Publisher: Mineral Foundation of Goa Price: Rs 150.00 Year of publication: 2007 3. Snapshots of Indo-Portuguese History: Pangim Author: Vasco Pinho Publisher: Vasco Pinho Price: Rs Rs 295 Year of publication: 2007 4. How To Be An Instant Goan Author: Valentino Fernandes Publisher: Diamond Publications Price: Rs 150 Year of publication: 2006, 4th edition 5. Goa: A Daughter's Story Author: Maria Aurora Couto Publisher: Penguin Price: Rs 495 (hb) Rs 350 (pb) Year of publication: 2004 6. 100 Goan Experiences Author: Pantaleao Fernandes Publisher: The Word Price: Rs 395 Year of publication: 2006 7. Window on Goa: A History and Guide Author: Maurice Hall Publisher: Cimino Publishing Group Price: Rs 695 Year of Publication: 1995 8. The Parish Churches of Goa: A Study of Facade Architecture Author: Jose Lourenco Publisher: Amazing Goa Publications Price: Rs 495 Year of publication: 2006 9. An Historical Sketch of the City of Goa Author: José Nicolau da Fonseca Publisher: BR Publishers (Post-copyright reprints) Price: Rs 575 Year of publication: 2006, originally published in 1878 10. Tivolem: A Novel Author: Victor Rangel-Ribeiro Publisher: Milkweed Price: Rs 495 Year of publication: 1998 (Source: Broadway Book Centre, First Floor, Ashirwad Bldg, Next to Rizvi Tower, Near Caculo Island, 18th June Rd, Panjim. Ph 5647037/38. Mobile 9822488564.) --- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---
