------------------------------------------------------- CONVENTION OF THE GOAN DIASPORA FROM GOA INTO THE WORLD Lisbon, Portugal June 15-17, 2007 Details at: http://www.goacom.org/casa-de-goa/noticias.html -------------------------------------------------------
BOOKS: A nostalgia book makes it to the 'Top Ten' in Goa Goanetter Domnic Fernandes' book on the Goa that was five to six decades ago tops the list ten best-selling locally-focussed books this week. The top ten in the Goa-books section are: 1. Domnic's Goa: A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. Author: Domnic Fernandes Publisher: Abbe Faria Productions Price: Rs 350.00 Year of publication: 2007 2. Butterflies of Goa Author: Parag Ragnekar Publisher: Mineral Foundation of Goa Price: Rs 150.00 Year of publication: 2007 3. Snapshots of Indo-Portuguese History: Pangim Author: Vasco Pinho Publisher: Vasco Pinho Price: Rs Rs 295 Year of publication: 2007 4. How To Be An Instant Goan Author: Valentino Fernandes Publisher: Diamond Publications Price: Rs 150 Year of publication: 2006, 4th edition 5. Goa: A Daughter's Story Author: Maria Aurora Couto Publisher: Penguin Price: Rs 495 (hb) Rs 350 (pb) Year of publication: 2004 6. 100 Goan Experiences Author: Pantaleao Fernandes Publisher: The Word Price: Rs 395 Year of publication: 2006 7. Window on Goa: A History and Guide Author: Maurice Hall Publisher: Cimino Publishing Group Price: Rs 695 Year of Publication: 1995 8. The Parish Churches of Goa: A Study of Facade Architecture Author: Jose Lourenco Publisher: Amazing Goa Publications Price: Rs 495 Year of publication: 2006 9. An Historical Sketch of the City of Goa Author: José Nicolau da Fonseca Publisher: BR Publishers (Post-copyright reprints) Price: Rs 575 Year of publication: 2006, originally published in 1878 10. Tivolem: A Novel Author: Victor Rangel-Ribeiro Publisher: Milkweed Price: Rs 495 Year of publication: 1998 (Source: Broadway Book Centre, First Floor, Ashirwad Bldg, Next to Rizvi Tower, Near Caculo Island, 18th June Rd, Panjim. Ph 5647037/38. Mobile 9822488564.) ------------------------------------------------------- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim & internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------
