COVER: Parting of a prized politico (Manohar Parrikar) * Moving memories of Manoharbab, Vinayak Naik's editorial * Letters to the editor from Frank de Barros (Brisbane), Melson Louis (Margao) John Eric Gomes (Pvm), J Barros-Pereira (Cansaulim). * War is no solution -- Gurudas Singbal * None can be too busy -- John Eric Gomes * Epitomising human courage -- Dr Jaime Rangel * Cold treatment for celebrated singer: Jesuin Fernandes makes a strong case for righting the wrong done to the renowned Goan crooner, the late Alfred Rose * Bulldozing the fragile -- Antonio V Francisco Fernandes * Albertina Almeida on questions that need to be answered by politicians contesting elections in Goa. * Chinese New Year in Singapore -- Bernadette D'Souza * Nandkumar Kamat on Manohar Parrikar As I Knew Him * Dr Manoj Borkar on Parrikar as the Pole star of Goa's politics. * Prabhakar Timble on the strengths and shortfalls of Parrikar. * Gurudas Singbal bids a mournful aideu to Parrikar * Dinesh Patel extols Parrikar as a gentleman politician. * Cedric Silveira calls Parrikar a plucky politician of the people. * Govind Potekar on the farewell to Parrikar * College Chronicles, Smitha Bhandare Kamat on Dempo College * Annalie Gracias on the architectural wonder witnessed at the Margao Holy Spirit Church on the equinox in March. * Vinayak Naik interviews journalist Sandesh Prabhudesai. * Risking our rivers -- Dr Joe D'Souza * Pachu Menon on downscaling drunken driving. * Miguel Braganza on the impressive growth of Goa's frugiculture * Ibonio D'Souza on the significance of the Lenten season * Annalie Gracias on the cashews of Cuelim * End of the Financial Year, by Sheela Jaywant. * Heta Pandit on the 'oviyos' (songs sung over grinding stones) of Goa. * Cedric Silveira on how Goans celebrate Easter. * The Photo Album, a short story by Willy Goes. * Rohit Bhandiye on the Goa Corporate League. * A report on the ISL finals in Mumbai. * Dr Giles Gomes on the power struggle filling the void in Goa, after Parrikar's death, a comment in cartoon form. * Carnival rivalry. Goa Livelihood Forum. Loyola (Margao) platinum jubilee. etc
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