*** Goanet Reader: Let's go party (Cedric Silveira/Panjim Plus)
## # Don't just read the news...discuss it. Learn more about Goa via Goanet # # Goanet was setup in 1994 and has spent the last decade building a # # lasting Goan non-profit, volunteer-driven network in cyberspace. # # Visit the archives http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/ # # To join, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and ask to join Goanet. # ## LET'S GO PARTY Have Panjimites changed the way they party? Cedric Silveira finds out. Priyanka's 5th Birthday is just a week away. Her father Pravin is away at Singapore attending a company meeting. He is expected just a day prior to her birthday. Her mother, Neela, is working as a fashion designer, and as she has an important assignment to complete, she has hardly any time at home. But Priyanka, like any other child of her age is looking forward to her bithday and to invite all her friends for it. What can Pravin and Neela do in this case so as to realise Priyanka's dreams? Today in Goa unlike in the past Priyanka's parents are presented with many options to choose from. It is a known fact that Mumbai or Bangalore are the places to party. However it will be a misconception if one perceives that people in Goa do not know to party. From mascots to party themes and caterers to hotels, all form part of the manner in which one parties today. So have Goans and Panjimites in particular changed with respect to the way they party? Certainly the way one parties in Goa has dramatically changed over the years. On birthdays, mums rarely sweat over the cooking or baking of the cake, and dads do not ponder over what should be done for the entertainment of the guests. For weddings and anniversaries it is also no longer the families who do the decorations or the organisation. On such occasions it is now left to the professionals in the field, at a price of course. The food aspect The food aspect in smaller parties can be looked upon from three angles. One is wherein the hosts get 'take aways' from any restaurant. The second is where they call in the caterers to come with all the food and crockery or cutlery, and the third involves having the party at a hotel or restaurant. When 'take-aways' are utilised it results in one having to arrange for the crockery and cutlery serving the guests and seeing to their needs. The beauty in calling caterers to your home is that all this is taken care of , besides the added advantage of spending quality time with those invited. Renna a resident of Panjim had this to say: "Formerly birthdays were a nightmare. We had to plan out the menu, go to the market and purchase it, cook it and serve. All of this is now looked after by the caterers whom we call upon for our children's birthdays. We are less stressed out as a result." Shoba Tarcar, proprietor of Sai Samarth Caterers is of the opinion that with most ladies working, little room remains for grinding masalas, doing the cooking and so on. "The ladies are so tired after a hard day’s work that there is no alternative but to bring in readymade food on special occasions," she remarks. "Our food is of the finest quality and the good taste makes all the difference," she adds. Besides, all the plates and utensils are brought by the caterers which they take back once the function is over. On the other hand, Victor Dias from Dias Caterers, who are one of the leading caterers from Santa Cruz, feels that with new entrants into this business, competition has got stiff. However, on account of his excellent non-vegetarian dishes and tasty desserts, he is always in demand. Restaurants and hotels too are in vogue if one can afford them. Also, if the number of people invited exceeds 25-30, home is not the best place to have a party, especially if your house is small. The trend to celebrate children's birthdays from the age group of one to five is ever increasing and so is one's 21st, 50th, 60th, and 75th birthday. Vijay Shetty of Hotel Utsav is of the opinion that people are partying more than ever before at Panjim and many families are hosting parties at his hotel. Satish Prabhu, GM of Hotel Mandovi also agrees and adds that even birthdays and engagements which were held at home formerly are increasingly being held at hotels. "With the one- or two-child norm being followed, the trend to celebrate such events on a grand scale has escalated," he adds. According to him for an engagement a crowd of 250-300 people is seen at times and it usually begins around 6.30 pm followed by dinner. Satish feels that the upper middle class are the ones really spending as their disposable income is much more. However, he is of the view that the comperes', party organisers' and magicians' charges are on the higher side on account of lack of competition and greater demand. "With more new entrants into this business the prices will be slashed," he vo
*** Goanet News Bytes In Brief * Aug 28, 2005 * IT giant Wipro showing interest in Goa, says CM
## # Don't just read the news...discuss it. Learn more about Goa via Goanet # # Goanet was setup in 1994 and has spent the last decade building a # # lasting Goan non-profit, volunteer-driven network in cyberspace. # # Visit the archives http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/ # # To join, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and ask to join Goanet. # ## [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] / d8 Founded 1994 e88~88e e88~-_/~~~8e 888-~88e e88~~8e _d88__ by Herman 888 888 d888 i 88b 888 888 d888 88b 888 Carneiro "88_88" | e88~-888 888 888 __888 888 -- / Y888 ' C888 888 888 888 Y888, 888 www.goanet.org Cb "88_-~ "88_-888 888 888 "88___/ "88_/ Y8""8D [GOANET NEWS BYTES * AUG 28 2005 * DATELINE GOA] * Compiled in public interest by Frederick Noronha *** FRONT PAGE o Wipro, Indian IT giant, showing interest in Goa, says Rane. Azim Premji calls on CM at his Altinho residence. (NT) o Premji shows interest to put Goa on the Wipro map. (H) o Photo shows youth breaking the 'dahi handi' (pot of curds) at Porvorim, on Janmashtami, birth of Lord Krishna. (NT) o Revelry marks Bonderam at Divar. The Romantic group presented Land of Communal Harmony, to win the first prize. (NT) o Congress to hold stock-taking meet on Sept 1. (NT) o Herald identifies Panjim's "circles of death", possible accident points -- KTC bus stand circle, Old GMC Complex, road to the GPO, crossroad near Geeta Bakery, Betim ferry junction, 2STC HQ, Kala Academy, St Inez Junction, Taleigao-St Inex Junction, Magson's at Miramar. (H) o Parrikar betrayed me, says Zantye. MLA Harish Zantye smells a cartload of rats in the INOX deal and is yelling to the high heavens about it. (Bevinda Collaco, Herald) SLEEZE BALLS: Powerful Congress MLA sends "men" to the GT office, to stop the Bangladesh sex racket stories. GT-Weekender investigations prove that the racket continues and that senior politicians are involved. (GT-Weekender) INSIDE PAGES o Govt looking for site to set up pharma park: Luizinho (H) o Thousands throng Divar for Bonderam festival. (H) o Efforts being made to wipe out contract labour: Joaquim Alemao o Govt ready to fund study on feasibility of biodiesel plants.H o Library our top priority, says Parra sarpanch. (H) o Unclaimed bodies 'fill up' GMC morgue. (H) o Aquitted students in Art College rape case contemplate defamation suit against accuser. (H) TEN PANJIM housing societies willing to set up composting units. Three have already done so earlier -- Kamat Kinara, Kamat Classic and Agnelo Colony at Caranzalem. (H) o Workshop on micronutrient deficiencies from Sept 1.(GT) o Sweet Chili to celebrate Goa Day. (GT) o Talk on history of classical guitar, by Daniel Francisco of Portugal, on Aug 30-31 at Comunicare, Porvorim. (GT) o Killing Goa's golden goose -- Reuven Proenca on why the tourism industry in Goa is proving to be the biggest killjoy of Goa's only golden goose. (GT) o Velim church is 200 years old. (GT) o Art college gang-rape case, six acquitted. o Six year old, Jeetu Ashok Pednekar, drowns after falling into a grounded water tank at Upasnagar, Vasco.NT o MMC yet to decide on future of Sonsoddo dump. (NT) o Mezzo Forte ditigal multi-track recording studio, near the Curca bridge. Production, music and also composing of tunes for your lyrics. Placido Rodrigues 9822 161942. - DEATHS & OBITUARIES - AQUEM: Sarto D'Souza b 1933 of Silver Tower, Aquem Alto. Husband of Cacilda, father of Avita and Arlinda. BETALBATIM: Pelagia Afonso of Nagvaddo. Wife of late Prof Emeliano Afonso, mother of late Oscar, of carmen Filomena (Filu) (teacher of Maria Nutan) and of Agnelo. BRAZIL: Antonio 'Tony' Velho, husband of Eugenia, son of late Alcantara and late Yolanda Velho, brother of late Orlando (Joe) and late Philomena, late Aogstinho and late Flora. GOA SHIPYARD: Tippanna F Kadlimatti of Paint Shop Dept. STO ESTEVAM: Joe Caitan Marques b 1937. Husband of Martha, father of Peter (Pitu), Melvin, Melissa. VASCO DA GAMA: Rachel John, daughter of C John, evangelist, Goa Bretheren Assemblies b 1952. VELIM: Ana Regina Luis Fernandes of Gorcomorod, wife of late Jack Mariano. Tanushree S Kamat b 2004, daughter of Chinmaya (Linda) and Siddharth D Kamat. - CULINARY CORNER: Healthy n fresh -- attractive shrimp salad ---
