[Goanet]Did you know

This about Goat milk In goat’s milk more of the fat globules are smaller than in cow’s milk so the human digestive enzymes can complete their breakdown much more rapidly. The proteins form a softer curd in the stomach also helping digestion. The vitamin and mineral content in goat’s milk

Re: [Goanet]Did you know.....? New confident nonsense in the IGO!

Incredible innit, these bharatis invaded Goa to save it. Goans were eating grass before 61! In the article GOAN GOING GONE in the International Goan Observer, the following quote was noted: Before liberation there were NO English medium schools or colleges in Goa Based on the above

[Goanet]Did you know that Konkani .......

Did you know that Konkani novels are known as “ROMANSI”, and that the late Reginaldo Fernandes from Siolim wrote the most “Romansi”? Hence, he was known as “Romansincho Raza” (King of Konkani novels)? I have read most of his “Romansi”; I miss his writing very much. Domnic Fernandes Dhahran,

[Goanet]Did you know that Anjuna Assagao ........

Did you know that Anjuna and Assagao besides sharing the same boundary are also bound by the saying “Anjuna-an fator (Stone in Anjuna) ani Assagao-an kator (Pair of scissors in Assagao)”? The stone with ancient inscriptions on it, which nobody has been able to read thus far, still exists in

[Goanet]Did you know that besides Tiatr ........

Did you know that besides “Tiatr” and “Khell-Tiatr” there is one more type of local entertainment in Goa? Yes, it is called “ZAGOR”. It’s an old form of tiatr and it still exists in Siolim and Anjuna. Only males participate in a Zagor, and there are no musical instruments involved in it -

[Goanet]Did you know? (pl. change to believe it or not..)

Thanks Cecil Pinto, Ref. yr. recent feedback on M.Boyer I think Mr. Domnic Fernandes should change his subject from 'did u know' to 'believe it or not' Quote: On Sunday 16th November 2003 Dominick Fernandes wrote on Goanet Did you know that Manuel Aguiar alias M. Boyer had a hearing problem

[Goanet]Did you know that Anjuna .......

Did you know that Anjuna people are hesitant to build storied houses because it is believed they bring bad luck? Whoever ventured has had to suffer consequences. Hence, you do not see any storied houses in Anjuna except for “Don Joao Palace” at Sorantto, which was built quite recently.

[Goanet]Re (goanet) Did you know? ...(M Boyer C Alvares)

Thanks Domnic for the info. And I always thought M. Boyer (1930-) took this name after the Holywood Actor Charles Boyer(1899-1977) of late 30's, 40's 50's fame. Also, I thought C Alvares is a heavy drinker as I always seen him with red eyes and swollen face (on stage and back stage). 'Dista

[Goanet]Did you know that Manuel ......

Did you know that Manuel Aguiar alias M. Boyer had a hearing problem when he started his singing/acting career which is why he never depended on prompting? So, his close friends nicknamed him as “Boiro” (“Bero” in Bardez dialect). Manuel gradually changed the word from “Boiro” to “Boyer” and

[Goanet]Did you know that Remie ........

Did you know that Remie Colaco is perhaps the only surviving actor of yester years who enacted female roles when women did not act in tiatros? His high pitched voice aptly served the purpose! Domnic Fernandes Dhahran, KSA _ Tired

[Goanet]Did you know that late Jacinto Vaz ......

Did you know that late Jacinto Vaz was the only natural comedian of his era the Goan stage produced? Hence, he was known as “Charlie Chaplin” of Goan stage! Did you also know that his songs were banned on Goa radio for a brief period because he sang a song on stage criticizing the then MGP

[Goanet]Did you know that ......

Did you know that C. Alvares sang the most number of duets with almost every female singer of Konkani stage of his time? Hence, he was called “Duet-ancho Raza” (King of duets)! Did you also know that he never smoked or drank (liquor)? Domnic Fernandes Dhahran, KSA