dream wedding' possible
DAILY GROOK #535
==
LAST CASTE
==
by Francis Rodrigues
insect system
is also cursed,
at the bottom
is the locust!
http://www.KonkaniSo
Goan Sunday Short Story #2
==
**Tales Of The Unexpected**
==
"CATHRINA"
Bombay, 1971.
Pedro's heart choked every evening at six as he saw her gorgeous
face at the trellised window of the cream mansion. Corner-set,
it bordered Bandra and Mahim, b
DAILY GROOK #534
=
PORTUGAL MADRIGAL
=
by Francis Rodrigues
i saw her in lisbon
capture guys whole,
how did it happen?
twas poacher'girl!
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Going to GOA? "GREATE
DAILY GROOK #533
===
SCISSOR TEASER
===
by Francis Rodrigues
italian barbers
lacked tweezers,
roman soldiers
used caesar's!
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
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DAILY GROOK #532
===
OLYM'PICK PIQUE
===
by Francis Rodrigues
the chicas go mad
at the win by rio,
we's happy and sad
to see da chica'go!
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Going to GOA? &q
DAILY GROOK #531
===
CUTE ROUTE
===
by Francis Rodrigues
the lebanese company
doing the bay commute,
have decided it'll be
called the new beirut!
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Going to GOA? "GREATE
DAILY GROOK #530
===
PIX TRICKS
===
by Francis Rodrigues
modern paparazzi
create a ruckus,
slick trickery
to focus-pocus!
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DAILY GROOK #529
==
LOOT ROUTE
==
by Francis Rodrigues
new council taxes
our salaries maul,
this operation is
called c
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DAILY GROOK #528
TRY DYE
by Francis Rodrigues
skirt's too tight
the color's a riot,
if nothing's right
be
DAILY GROOK #527
CREATIVE NATIVE
by Francis Rodrigues
rabindranath tagore
writer so luminous,
in local folklore
real indie'genius!
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Going to GOA? "GREATE
DAILY GROOK #526
===
FINE WHINE
===
by Francis Rodrigues
he bangs us and then
he flees in his van,
so we find a cop and
the cop fined the man!
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Going to GOA? "GREATEST KO
Goan Sunday Short Story
===
Tales of The Unexpected
===
"LISBOA"
Mumbai, January 1992.
The peddlar met her just as she was leaving for the airport. It was
heavy, secured in a huge, jewelled box, packed in a large suitcase.
"Put it in the hold" he advis
ago...
I don't even look at Black Label & such...
It is exclusively Blue Label & higher...There are whiskeys
exhibited here that one hardly...almost never hears about...
Will write paens about it, once my head defogs..
A joyful Alfred
> DAILY GROOK #524
> =====
>
DAILY GROOK #525
===
TOMB EXHUME
===
by Francis Rodrigues
the grave theft ring
were out-of-jobbers,
their pastime being
corpse and robbers!
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Going to GOA? "GREATEST KONKANI SONGBOOK&
DAILY GROOK #524
=
SUCCESS DISTRESS
=
by Francis Rodrigues
unfortunately jailed
for trying out weed,
it's sad she failed
trying to suck seed!
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Going to GOA? &quo
DAILY GROOK #523
===
MIST TWIST
===
by Francis Rodrigues
sydney is deep in smog
swept in from the east,
it certainly isn't fog
but it can't be missed!
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Going to GOA? "G
DAILY GROOK #522
=
DRUM TANTRUM
=
by Francis Rodrigues
the beatles went far,
performing to annoy,
thus did ringo starr
as their drama-boy!
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Going to GOA? "GREATEST KO
FN,
Eddie's encapsulated it well. But you have a valid point.
We're doing our bit to index and tabulate title by title.
I'm sure you got the joke re. the mailing-list exchange!
Apparently someone else didn't - despite George Smiley!:-)
FR
.
On Tue, 22 Sep 2009 "Eddie V
DAILY GROOK #521
WEAR & TEAR
by Francis Rodrigues
the bride's tripped
all down the stairs,
her dress is ripped
she's full of tears!
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Going to GOA? "GREATE
cebook.com/group.php?gid=119017685910
2009/9/21 Francis Rodrigues :
> For the 25,000 figure, what I had stressed was that there
> were 25,000-plus songs extant i.e. we had approximately
_
New: Messenger sign-in on the M
7;m just targetting
the 500 or so most popular and transcribing them, approx. 30
to a volume. It's great fun, but a rather overwhelming task!
I apologise if this has been boring - but statistics often are!:-)
Francis Rodrigues.
http://www.konkanisongbook.com/
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On Mon, 21
DAILY GROOK #520
JEALOUS FELLOWS
by Francis Rodrigues
any prisoner released
makes wardens envious,
they are not pleased
'cos they're jailers!
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Going to GOA?
DAILY GROOK #519
===
ORAL CORAL
===
by Francis Rodrigues
singers i've found
on a musical cliff,
often run aground
on a choral riff!
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
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DAILY GROOK #518
===
TIME CRIME
===
by Francis Rodrigues
why do committees
have hourly meets,
while secretaries
only take minutes?
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Going to GOA? "GREATEST KONKANI SONGBOOK"s
DAILY GROOK #517
PRETTY PITY
by Francis Rodrigues
to win miss universe
she just wasn't able,
and what's even worse
now she's miss'erable!
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Going to GO
DAILY GROOK #516
=
MEAN CUISINE
=
by Francis Rodrigues
rump-cooking a friend
might make us wince,
but we know his end
justifies the mince!
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Going to GOA? "GREATEST KO
DAILY GROOK #515
==
BEST REST
==
by Francis Rodrigues
when feeling blue
or very stressed,
you shld go into
the wood forest!
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Going to GOA? "GREATEST KONKANI SONGBOOK"sheet
DAILY GROOK #514
=
LIQUID GREED
=
by Francis Rodrigues
the euro for britain
is probably stupid,
better to be certain
our dough's le'quid!
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Going to GOA? "G
DAILY GROOK #513
==
DANCE ROMANCE
==
by Francis Rodrigues
sez cop to a spy
at the annual do,
oh darling may i
evidence with u?
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Going to GOA? "GREATEST KONKANI SONGBOOK&
would seem a little ridiculous!
Well, I wish you luck in your debates!
Am out!
Francis.
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Question to Francis Sat Sep 12 20:20:38 PDT 2009
Dear Francis Rodrigues of the Daily Grook fame,
Do you know Isabel Joanes, the author of the post below
DAILY GROOK #512
GRAND STAND
by Francis Rodrigues
the scarecrow says nothing
yet to none does he yield,
give him a nobel for being
outstanding in his field!
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Going
lease in upscale Campal/Miramar beach area, Panaji, Goa.
Contact: goaengineer...@aol.com
DAILY GROOK #511
===
CREATIVE NATIVE
===
by Francis Rodrigues
in the boondocks
if her head crack,
them
lease in upscale Campal/Miramar beach area, Panaji, Goa.
Contact: goaengineer...@aol.com
DAILY GROOK #510
BLOOD FLOOD
by Francis Rodrigues
if you love the pull
of quick blood flow,
charge a
lease in upscale Campal/Miramar beach area, Panaji, Goa.
Contact: goaengineer...@aol.com
DAILY GROOK #509
===
ELECTION SELECTION
===
by Francis Rodrigues
kennedys and gandhis
get an unfair
lease in upscale Campal/Miramar beach area, Panaji, Goa.
Contact: goaengineer...@aol.com
DAILY GROOK #508
===
NOISE DESTROYS
===
by Francis Rodrigues
in quiet death
and mute voice,
even a breath
lease in upscale Campal/Miramar beach area, Panaji, Goa.
Contact: goaengineer...@aol.com
DAILY GROOK #507
COURIER CARRIER
by Francis Rodrigues
tho' dhl or ups can
very trusty appe
lease in upscale Campal/Miramar beach area, Panaji, Goa.
Contact: goaengineer...@aol.com
DAILY GROOK #506
__
JAIL FAIL
__
by Francis Rodrigues
the 'music lover'
a warden recalls,
couldn'
lease in upscale Campal/Miramar beach area, Panaji, Goa.
Contact: goaengineer...@aol.com
DAILY GROOK #505
__
PILLOW WALLOW
__
by Francis Rodrigues
cooking rice i tried
just didn't know how,
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Two new showrooms/office spaces, double height (135 sq m each with bath)
for le
lease in upscale Campal/Miramar beach area, Panaji, Goa.
Contact: goaengineer...@aol.com
DAILY GROOK #504
_
BYE BUY
_
by Francis Rodrigues
into the seas
before u sink,
may i please
bayou a drink
lease in upscale Campal/Miramar beach area, Panaji, Goa.
Contact: goaengineer...@aol.com
DAILY GROOK #503
__
GROOM ROOM
__
by Francis Rodrigues
early christians
never had a broom
so for emissions
lease in upscale Campal/Miramar beach area, Panaji, Goa.
Contact: goaengineer...@aol.com
DAILY GROOK #502
__
BETTER MATTER
__
by Francis Rodrigues
since old puns
are boring data,
tryin' new
DAILY GROOK #501
__
LOVER UNCOVER
__
by Francis Rodrigues
a volcano is
like casanova,
fast chasing
red-hot lava!
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Panjim: Pedro Fernandes: Tel.2226642
Furtados, opp. Monginis. Tel.2223278
DAILY GROOK #500
___
HUT HEART
___
by Francis Rodrigues
gandhi said tho'
da world i roam,
im goin back to
mahatma home!
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Panjim: Pedro Fernandes: Tel.2226642
Furtados, opp. Monginis. Tel.22
DAILY GROOK #499
___
ATE DATE
___
by Francis Rodrigues
after glassnost
at this banquet,
we were almost
starving, soviet!
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Panjim: Pedro Fernandes: Tel.2226642
Furtados, opp. Monginis. Tel.2223278
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary
DAILY GROOK #498
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SIR'IOUS CURSE
___
by Francis
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary
DAILY GROOK #497
___
HEAT TREAT
___
by Francis Rodrigues
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary
DAILY GROOK #496
___
PRIZE TIES
___
by Francis Rodrigues
fe
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary
DAILY GROOK #495
___
ANNOY BOY
___
by Francis Rodrigues
the
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary
DAILY GROOK #494
___
RED DREAD
___
by Francis Rodrigues
i d
August 25, 2009 - Goanet's 15th Anniversary
DAILY GROOK #493
_
BURMA TRAUMA
_
by Francis Rodrigues
DAILY GROOK #492
___
SWEET MEET
___
by Francis Rodrigues
a parking ticket
is quite bitter,
she who gives it
i'd like to meter!
__
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
in Panjim: Pedro Fernandes, GPO.
Furtados Music, near Mong
DAILY GROOK #491
__
LAZE MALAISE
__
by Francis Rodrigues
our family crazy
no work all year,
'cos our pa lazy
but our malaysia!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
_
:
http://worldgoaday2009.blogspot.com
DAILY GROOK #490
SLIM THEME
by Francis Rodrigues
de arabs never diet
yet it would seem,
'stead of more fat
they're
:
http://worldgoaday2009.blogspot.com
DAILY GROOK #489
HIGHER LIAR
by Francis Rodrigues
a sherpa doesn't tire
or so he doth protest,
i won't call himalaya
bu
-
Goanetter Francis Rodrigues (Vasco/Toronto) book launch in
London, England @ the World Goa Day festivities on 15 Aug at 7pm
Details http://www.konkanisongbook.com
-
Goanetter Francis Rodrigues (Vasco/Toronto) unveils his book,
The Greatest Konkani Song Hits. Launch dates: Goa (Kala
Academy) on 9 Aug. 4 pm. U.K. (Staines) on 15 Aug. Canada on
20 Aug and US on 30 Aug. Details http
-
Goanetter Francis Rodrigues (Vasco/Toronto) unveils his book,
The Greatest Konkani Song Hits. Launch dates: Goa (Kala
Academy) on 9 Aug. 4 pm. U.K. (Staines) on 15 Aug. Canada on
20 Aug and US on 30 Aug. Details http
-
Goanetter Francis Rodrigues (Vasco/Toronto) unveils his book,
The Greatest Konkani Song Hits. Launch dates: Goa (Kala
Academy) on 9 Aug. 4 pm. U.K. (Staines) on 15 Aug. Canada on
20 Aug and US on 30 Aug. Details http
* G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Sangath, www.sangath.com, is looking to build a centre for services, training
a
DAILY GROOK #485
_
USE LOSE
_
by Francis Rodrigues
sheep, yes
get da blues,
for loneliness
is no ewes!
___
SongBook launch: Goa 9 Aug.
sponsor: Kala Academy, Goa
___
http
* G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Sangath, www.sangath.com, is looking to build a centre for services, training
a
* G * O * A * N * E * T *** C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S *
Sangath, www.sangath.com, is looking to build a centre for services, training
a
DAILY GROOK #484
___
CURSE VERSE
___
by Francis Rodrigues
a dog bite's
so much worse,
cos by rights
it's a cur's!
___
SongBook launch: Goa 9 Aug.
sponsor: Kala Academy, Goa
_
DAILY GROOK #483
___
BRIDE RIDE
___
by Francis Rodrigues
marriage's akin
to riding a foal,
all about gainin'
bridle control!
___
SongBook launch: Goa 9 Aug.
sponsor: Kala Ac
DAILY GROOK #482
BEING THING
by Francis Rodrigues
genetics is become
agri, which means,
our race will come
from human-beans!
___
SongBook launch: Goa 9 Aug.
sponsor: Kala Academy, Goa
DAILY GROOK #481
_
INTENSE PRETENSE
_
by Francis Rodrigues
red indians by far
easily take offence,
it's because they're
most often in'tents!
___
SongBook launch: Goa 9 Aug
DAILY GROOK #480
_
SUE BLUE
_
by Francis Rodrigues
susan lost a case
to a mafioso true,
they're not always
very good to sue!
___
SongBook launch: Goa 9 Aug.
sponsor: Kala Academy
DAILY GROOK #479
__
TOON TUNE
__
by Francis Rodrigues
he drove a sunny,
sang to the moon,
it was so funny
a real car-tune!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the l
DAILY GROOK #478
BRUISE NEWS
by Francis Rodrigues
the accident bust
my haul of booze,
wasn't much, just
a cart and brews!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between
/2009-July/180028.html
DAILY GROOK #477
__
STAKE MISTAKE
__
by Francis Rodrigues
if in the kitchen
roast u can't make,
you will get often
burnt at the steak!
_
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180028.html
DAILY GROOK #476
__
SEAL DEAL
__
by Francis Rodrigues
slam the roofs
to stop cracks,
dat's leakproof
ceil
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180028.html
DAILY GROOK #475
_
BEAST PRIEST
_
by Francis Rodrigues
holy molesters
who fall astray,
do sadly show us
the way to
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2009-July/180028.html
DAILY GROOK #474
___
SMELL HELL
___
by Francis Rodrigues
dogs don't watch
smugglers ascend,
but always catch
them o
DAILY GROOK #473
__
WED DREAD
__
by Francis Rodrigues
giddy honeymoooner
husbands and wives,
stumbling thru the
daze of our lives!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
_
DAILY GROOK #472
__
KNOT NOT
__
by Francis Rodrigues
mary tried in love
to wed in a hurry,
father didn't give
permission to mary!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
_
DAILY GROOK #471
___
BEST PEST
___
by Francis Rodrigues
dear mt. everest
abominably calm,
u see the beast
is yeti to come!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!_
DAILY GROOK #470
___
MORE FLOOR
___
by Francis Rodrigues
the lowest flats
do miss water so,
to enjoy the best
get the top flow!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
_
DAILY GROOK #469
_
KUWAIT DATE
_
by Francis Rodrigues
arabs do wait
even if late,
as their state
is queue'wait!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
_
DAILY GROOK #468
GATES' DICTATES
____
by Francis Rodrigues
microsoft's clue
to eat apple pcs,
is chop them into
byte-size pieces!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
DAILY GROOK #467
___
MAMMARY MEMORY
___
by Francis Rodrigues
gynaecs after
a biopsy test,
often need to
keep a'breast!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
_
DAILY GROOK #466
___
BIKE PSYCH
___
by Francis Rodrigues
the 'tour-de-france'
fight's not physical,
in the eyes of lance
it is cycle logical!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
___
aulo silently murmured his own ending for the departed
bride "Adeus Korcho, Vellu.Paulo!"
http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
___
Francis Rodrigues (c) 2009.
Author of the multi-volume "Greatest Konkani Song Hits" series
DAILY GROOK #465
CHICKEN LICKEN
by Francis Rodrigues
chicks who
luv trends,
turn into
chic hens!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
_
http://www.KonkaniSongBook
DAILY GROOK #464
_
PRECISION VISION
_
by Francis Rodrigues
for a newer view
de mathematician,
tried glasses to
improve division!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
_
DAILY GROOK #463
EATER METER
by Francis Rodrigues
eats every crumb
sweet and bitter,
because her mum
called her anita!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
_
ack.
A fortnight later, I got it back, tooled by a locksmith, and I was
free!" "Was the shaven-headed gypsy a plant then?" the ex-governor
gaped. A raven-haired beauty with the gypsy's familiar features
curtsied politely. "My daughter," smiled the Minister, "C
DAILY GROOK #462
_
TIE TRY
_
by Francis Rodrigues
swiss laces cannot
get two knots done,
therefore i thought
the best is taiwan!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
_
DAILY GROOK #461
STEEL SKILL
by Francis Rodrigues
dazed by greed
to rob you feel,
guess you need
nerves of steal!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
_
DAILY GROOK #460
__
WELL HELL
__
by Francis Rodrigues
dug up my land
into it i fell,
called it a dam
she meant well!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
_
http://www.KonkaniSongBook
DAILY GROOK #459
__
SERIOUS AREAS
__
by Francis Rodrigues
in the middle east
isn't it curious
the need for peace
is really syria's!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
y the
old women remembered that the fairy spirit of the sea took the form
of a bird, and why yes, the Swahilis did call this spirit a jinni.
"I dream of Jeanie with the light brown hair,
Borne like a vapor on the sweet summer air..."
Stephen Foster(1854)
"Malaika"
http://www.y
DAILY GROOK #458
BOAT SPORT
by Francis Rodrigues
rowing gondolas
makes u thinner,
ask the fellas
venice dinner!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
_
http://www.KonkaniSongBook
DAILY GROOK #457
__
SIXTIES PLEAS
__
by Francis Rodrigues
hippies compose
a peace anthem...
wish the stores
woodstock them!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
_
DAILY GROOK #456
___
HOLD COLD
___
by Francis Rodrigues
if swims appease
a sneezing fit,
could you please
sinus up for it?
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
_
, "Where am I?" "Oh, this used to be the
hospital," said the director. "You mean??" the visitor shrieked.
"Yes," choked the director,"The roses, that's where his body lies!"
"Tambdde Roza"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuyUeHs2w_U&feature=
DAILY GROOK #455
___
ROCK TALK
___
by Francis Rodrigues
kiddie lullaby
in space orbit?
best for baby
isrocket!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between the lines!
_
http://www.KonkaniSongBook
DAILY GROOK #454
___
VROOM TOMB
___
by Francis Rodrigues
in the dakar rally
our car went boom,
'twas buried sadly
there in khartoum!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...read between
garrotted it to the oar and
swiftly broke his neck. Quickly retrieving the other anklet, she
pushed the corpse out in the boat. Downtide he would vanish in the
Arabian sea by dawn. Twin points smouldered deep under the dancing
waves - her eyes - Kali was also goddess of death.
"Hanv Saiba"
h
DAILY GROOK #453
___
HELL EXPEL
___
by Francis Rodrigues
december last
heavenly spell,
'cos at x'mas
there's noel!
_
puns & word-play of all kinds,
hey...rea
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