`Eve's Revenge' launched
Panjim, Oct 19: Eve's Revenge, Stories of Nemesis, a book of poems by
acknowledged Goan writer, columnist and radio personality Ms Ethel Da Costa
was released recently at a heritage home in the city in the midst of a
glittering evening of jazz, cocktails and a large gathering of prominent
personalities from Goa and outside.
Eminent Goan cardiologist Dr. Francisco Colaço welcomed the gathering and
introduced the author, while Sapna Sardessai of Printer's Devil described
the book and its making.
In a marked interesting twist from formal tradition, the author surprised
the august gathering of the evening by choosing seven guests `Eve's Adams'
to do the honours and release the book. Namely Ashwin Tombat (Editor,
Herald), Rajan Narayan (Editor, Goan Observer), Jamshed Mistry (Mumbai-based
High Court Lawyer), Surendra Furtado (Businessman, City Corporator), Satish
Sonak (Lawyer-Activist), Dr Brian Mendonsa, (Senior Editor, Oxford
University Press, Delhi) and Daniel Ferrão (Antique Conservationist). Ralph
De Souza, Chairman of the De Souza Group popped the champagne and raised the
toast.
The book features 52 poems, all passionate, soul-stirring and unabashedly
autobiographical. According to Ethel Da Costa, "The collection put together
over the years are stories of my life, and the journeys women and men walk
and live through their spiritual and emotional evolution."
Published and distributed by Broadway Book Centre, the book has been edited
by eminent Goan international literateur Victor-Rangel Ribeiro, and comes in
both English and Marathi versions. The Marathi translation has been done by
Anant Salkar. Supported by the Vasantrao Dempo Foundation, the book features
forewords by Shrinivas Dempo and Remo Fernandes, Preface by Margaret
Mascarenhas (Author of Skin) while Rex Weiner, a prolific writer based in
Los Angeles (USA), has the Last Word. Designed and printed by Printer's
Devil, the book also features stylised photo essays complimenting the
content and mood of the poems by Goan photo-artist, Prasad Pankar.
The author, Ethel Da Costa is a multi-faceted personality, having
established herself as a lifestyle journalist, features and fashion editor,
columnist, media planner and singer, both in the local and national media.
Supporter of the arts and entertainment, she is presently Station Director,
Radio Mirchi, Goa.
The books Eve's Revenge: Stories of Nemesis (English) and Streecha Soodd:
Pratishodachea Kahannea (Marathi) are available at Broadway Book Centre,
Panjim and will shortly be made available at your nearest bookstore in Goa
and all over India. (ENDS)
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