[Goanet] freedom to move

2020-04-08 Thread Nelson Lopes
Freedom to move Lost our freedom to roam , Forced to stay at home, Feeling of solitary confinement of prison, Prevention of contagion the reason. No celebrations, parties , events, Lockdown and fear that prevents, All are scared of virus infections, Religiously follow guidelines,

[Goanet] Bible verse for the Day

2020-04-08 Thread Devak Argham
Luke 4 : 18 - 19, Isaiah 61 : 1 === The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year

[Goanet] 100 days - COVID 19

2020-04-08 Thread godfrey gonsalves
On 9th April 2020 it will be 100 days since China notified on 31st December, 2019 the WHO  Office in  Wuhan city of the "pneumonia with unknown cause" ( which was later christened as COVID 19) .as per the regular press today 8th April, 2020 briefing of the WHO available online. The  Government

[Goanet] GOA NEEDS TO PLAN ITS MAP FORWARD POST COVID-19

2020-04-08 Thread Aires Rodrigues
The Government may have no option but to extend the current lock-down given that the dreadful virus that has struck the entire globe seems to be showing no signs of ebbing in our country too. During the lock-down the environment has substantially improved with the air quality now much better

[Goanet] Kator Re Baji

2020-04-08 Thread Roland Francis
“Corta Jaca” (Cut The Jackfruit) is performed by Lysia Condé to a Brazilian samba beat. Corta Jaca is a set of steps in the traditional Brazilian dance ‘Maxixe’ which itself (as the second link below shows), is a blend of the White man’s polka with the Black Brazilian’s lundu. The song comes

[Goanet] Nunca Es Sufficiente Para Mi

2020-04-08 Thread Roland Francis
36 year old Natalia Lafourcade is a Mexican singer-songwriter in Latin America who has been very popular since her debut on the pop rock scene in 2003. Latin Grammy winner, her voice has been categorized as lyric soprano. Here she sings one of her most popular songs with the Blue Angels Band

[Goanet] The Speakeasy Three

2020-04-08 Thread Roland Francis
Here are 2 songs by the Speakeasy Trio musically accompanied by the Ninja Swings for vintage swing lovers and jazz afficionados. Full description of the music a click away below the videos: When I Am Low I Get High (Swing) https://youtu.be/acb-js00c40 Minnie The Moocher (Jazz)

[Goanet] A Proper Appreciation of Goans ....

2020-04-08 Thread Adolfo Mascarenhas
Mervyn in your message : <66303214.1583554.1586317139...@mail.yahoo.com>Message: 2 of : Wed, 8 Apr 2020 03:38:59 + (UTC) you take me up on my point 6 in which I state Six, it is important to get historical facts straight. In in 1919 the Goan *leadership Tanzania? celebrated 100 years of

[Goanet] Jambo Bwana

2020-04-08 Thread Roland Francis
Originally recorded in 1982 by ‘Them Mushrooms’ and written by their band leader John Kitana, this Kenyan tourist hotel band Swahili song (Yes Sir) became quite popular in the country. https://youtu.be/yInEW7VSTXg Boney M closely followed with their version in 1984 adding Hakuna Matata (No

[Goanet] India's Siege Within (The Guardian, 8/4/2020)

2020-04-08 Thread V M
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/apr/08/india-leaders-coronavirus-lockdown Miramar beach sprawls desolate outside my home in Panjim, the capital of Goa. April is domestic tourist season in India’s smallest state, usually characterized by crowds. I’m accustomed to winding through

Re: [Goanet] Soul of Goa - Oslando and his Folklorists

2020-04-08 Thread Roland Francis
I remember that cassette-album. It was an excellent one. The music was superb, the arrangement outstanding and there has not been one like it after that. I dislike Konkani songs with tiatr-like cadence but some rare songs are exceptions like those of Lawrie Travasso. Please prove me wrong by

[Goanet] Soul of Goa - Oslando and his Folklorists

2020-04-08 Thread Edward Verdes
Soul of Goa - Oslando and his Folklorists (1978) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mqUMGWO2HFE06OqfW1nkHH5tlr4zdFvJ4 Tips Music has uploaded the album 'Soul of Goa' of Oslando. The song titles are not correct, but I have tried to correct in comments where possible. One song is

[Goanet] A Budding Poet On KEPEM

2020-04-08 Thread Adolfo Mascarenhas
Abhar Your message Message: 2Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 21:26:17 -0400 From: Voznadik vojem To: goanet@lists.goanet.org on the Quepem, my Quepem, the quintessential, Unparalleled in natures' bounty stands tall. Euphoric in all its resplendent glory Past and present for its rich history,

Re: [Goanet] ROSE Fernandes Reacting SELMA Views on Clubs

2020-04-08 Thread Mervyn Lobo
On Friday, April 3, 2020, 11:01:17 a.m. CDT, Adolfo Mascarenhas wrote: Six, it is important to get historical facts straight. In in 1919 the Goan leadership Tanzania  celebrated 100 years of the Goan Institute. It was way off the mark.  The Goans in Dar were celebrating the feast of SFX in

[Goanet] What does Joao want to say?

2020-04-08 Thread Joao Barros-Pereira
In the Age of Corona Virus corona virus give us pneumonia and take us away What does Joao want to say?

[Goanet] When Adolfo Becomes the Main Topic

2020-04-08 Thread Adolfo Mascarenhas
Message: 1 Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 12:52:38 -0400 From: Roland Francis To: goa...@goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Adolfo Mascarenhas Roland in your message Message-ID: <6648508d-282c-4f2c-a7cc-6de37e3c1...@gmail.com> First, I was amused that you could not place me. I was not surprised we are all

[Goanet] Songs in Zulu yes, songs in Konkani no

2020-04-08 Thread Voznadik vojem
Indeed, it is a sad state of affairs. Goanet is replete with links to songs from all parts of the world. When Edward Verdes made a fervent plea in these columns about Konkani music there was a nary a reply from any single Goanet user. I shudder to think, even one for one moment, that none of us

[Goanet] WITH DOCTORS DYING LET US SAVE OUR TEACHERS TO EDUCATE OUR CHILDREN

2020-04-08 Thread Aires Rodrigues
The reported belated decision by the Goa Government to now hold a home-to-home health community survey is a matter of great concern while the raging COVID-19 catastrophe leaves many questions unanswered. How will such a survey benefit our Society is something the authorities need to justify. The