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Goanet joins Noel Rebello to raise money for Daddy's Home (Margao, Goa)
Sponsor Noel as he climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,882m or 19,298 ft)
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Author Isidore Dantas's much anticipated Konkani filmbook "KONKNNI CHOLCHITRAM"
released in honour of GOA SUDHAROP's 10 year anniversary will have its Goa
launch at Hotel Mandovi, Panaji, on Tuesday, Sept 21 from 4-6pm. All invited,
there is no cost to attend.
The book has been very well received. Here is one review from Canada (privately
sent so name withheld).
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Isidore Dantas has truly surpassed himself in his book "Konknni Cholchitram".
It is a very comprehensive and detailed description of the making of over 30
Konkani films, the actors, music and background of each film. For a Konkani
movie lover, his book is a well-researched "must-have."
His personal involvement in the music world in Bombay during the making of
these Goan classics has been documented in this voluminous collection and is
fascinating to the reader as you are taken down memory lane.
The book is written in Roman script Konkani and the language is truly "Amchem
Bhass". It encompasses Konkani film from both Hindu/Manglorean and Christian
background. It has the melody line and chords from the original film music
scores and as a hard-covered publication is worth the investment.
For the diaspora Goan who may claim ignorance about reading Konkani, the book
is still a fascinating pictorial depiction of the Konkani stage with stars from
the sixties right up to today. The likes of Leena Fernandes, Rita Lobo, Freida
Pinto and countless others speak to the beauty of our Goan damsels on the
international scene. The pictures are truly evocative and bring back nostalgic
memories of the B & W screen classics.
Offering thanks and credit to his supporters and sponsors, Dantas will always
remain in the spotlight for his herculean effort in promoting our Goan music,
language and culture.
