[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] G o a n e t - N e w s B y t e s APRIL 12, 2005 DATELINE: GOA ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ||g |||o |||a |||n |||e |||t || Issue compiled by ||__|||__|||__|||__|||__|||__|| Frederick Noronha |/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\|/__\| [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Copyleft Goanet 2005 Creative Commons http://www.creativecommons.org You may reproduce this ezine in its entirety, with credits retained. [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] WHAT'S IN TODAY'S EZINE: Mango prices still beyond reach of the commonman. Officials confident of Goa's water supply this summer. Reports from the Milagres feast, and a special tribute to artist F N Souza on his birthday. PRICEY MANGO STILL ELUDES COMMONMAN: It's mid-April and the king of fruits, the mango, is still out of the reach of the commonman. The most delicious and favoured variety of the Mancurado mango is still being sold for Rs 600 to 800 per dozen, when actually the price should have dropped to Rs 150-200 per dozen by now, a time when normally the peak season begins. Goa's mango crop is limited due to the late flowering of mango trees, writes journalist Bindya Chari. (Herald) THE OFFICIAL VIEW: WATER SUPPLY GALORE Goa's Public Works Department does not fear any water shortages this summer, as the store of water is sufficient. However, water shortages could arise due to power supply failures, which cause a hindrance in pumping the required quantity of water, officials said. (Herald) o Choosing a new Pope: Cardinals begin countdown to conclave. (NT) o Tonca sewerage plant to become operational from April 14. It will be run on an experimental basis for 45 days initially. (NT) o Two murders in three days: how effective are the Goa police? (GT) o Nine students move high court over Common Entrance Test. (GT) The new qualifying exam for professional colleges in the state is raking up controversy, with politicians too fishing in troubled waters. o 65-year-old Conceisco Dias is fighting to get an illegal meter installed in her Vasco house by her estranged son removed for the last two months. But the Electricity Department is making her run from pillar to post. (GT) o President's Rule is a sound flop at the Paradiso. Citizens and journalists complaining about noise-pollution from the government- owned restaurant turned nightclub and rave party venue, Paradiso in Anjuna. (GT) o Comunidade de Anjuna to hold extraordinary meet on third Sunday after this notice to discuss allotment on lease (aforamento) for residential houses by Vikrant P Malwankar of Chapora, Mukund K Naik of Chapora, Pandhari D Agarwadekar of Chapora, Shankar S Khandeparkar of Chapora, and Roque Monteiro of Guirim.(GT) PHOTO COVERAGE: The fallout of IFFI works done in a jiffy. Vehicle owners using the D B Bandodkar Marg have been risking their lives as they face metallic bumps due to hot mix wear-off. The exposed metal sheets were put up to cover the drain channels on the stretch during the IFFI. No remedial measures have been initiated so far over the last few months. Will the authorities wake up and look into the serious matter? (Photo Barnabe Sapeco, Gomantak Times) PHOTO COVERAGE: Law makers turn law breakers. Police seen issuing challans (fines) for various offences, as they cracked the whip on vehicles with fancy number plates and modifications in Goa. On the right, a traffic interceptor parked right on the footpath in utter violation of parking laws. (Photo in the Herald) PHOTO COVERAGE: A young lady seen seen pouring oil on the statue of Our Lady of Miracles, in a traditional gesture, at the St Jerome's Church in Mapusa after the 6 am mass on Monday. The parish celebrated its popular feast of Milagr Saibinn with much pomp and fervour as done over the centuries. Photo Joel D'Souza. o Chain-snatching case at Agaciam. Girls of three minor girls were snatched, as they were strolling in the St Lawrence feast fair.(GT) o Anganwadi sangathan workers submit memo to Governor. (GT) o All Goa Computer Teachers' Association want services regularised. (GT) o Vegetarian Society to meet today at Youth Hostel Miramar. Rinea Dourado will speak on Rekhi, a form of healing. (GT) o Governor to lay stone for a village school playground at Goa Velha.(GT) o NIO, Chowgule College sign MoU to encourage student-faculty interaction. o Dr NPS Varde of the Goa Energy Development Agency at Saligao will be the grievances officer at the state level. Phone 2407186 or 2407112. o Just two papers are remaining for the SSC students. Maths II was better compared to the bitter experience they had with Maths I. (GT) o Barely two-and-half months after the Delhi high court quashed the appointment of R B Prabhavalkar as director (operations) of Goa Shipyard, the Centre has re-appointed him to the post, leading to a fresh round of litigation over his appointment. (GT) o Indian Catholic Press Association awarded Ixtt editor Fr Peter Raposo, Hindi writer Peter Paul of Bihar, Ajmer's Sr Mariana, and Ranchi's Shishir Tudu. Times of India senior assistant editor Nina Martyris won the best outstanding young Christian journalist award, while the best reportage award for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe issues went to the Hum Dalit publication of New Delhi. o Muslim problems should be addressed in an organised manner: Luizinho (GT) o Francisco Colaco 56 of Nuvem died after falling from a coconut tree.GT o Woman found murdered on Pilerne hillock. Aged about 20, she was found with jewellery, leading police to rule out robbery as motive.(H) o Margao police on their toes to arrest spate of robberies. (H) o Tandoor stall run in a an Old Market passage at Margao raided.(H) o Terrific traffic jams reported from Cuncolim. (H) o Indiscipline makes Ponda a sewage menace. (H) o Mormugao civic chief Deepak Naik likely to face no-trust vote today.(H) o Villagers stage star for better road at Avedem-Paroda, Quepem. (H) o Eight members of Chorao panchayat join Congress party. (H) o Unruly mob shout slogans, disrupt no-trust proceedings at the Curti-Khandepar panchayat. (H) o Half of Curchorem-Cacora's council's ten members boycotted the inauguration of the Rs 1.5 million night soil tanker. (H) o 20-year-old wood polisher, Rita from Gorakhpur-UP, was stabbed to death by unknown persons at Benaulim on Monday evening. (H) --------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS & OBITUARIES --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tributes were paid to asst accounts officer in the Forest Department, Prakash Ghantwal, on his untimely death. (GT) Seventeen-year-old Nadia Menezes from Caranzalem met with an unfortunate accident on April 11, while driving her Honda Activa two-wheeler. She is believed to have dashed into a coconut tree and succumbed to injuries. (H) CARANZALEM: Nadia Maria Menezes, student, Auxilium Convent School. Daughter of Gerson and Filomena, sister of Conrad and George, grand-daughter of Olivia and late Dr Jeorge, Margarita and late Caitano Costa Bir, neice of Maria de Fatima (Portugal), George (Bobito), Maria do Ceu (Ceuzita) and Magdalena/Appolo. Cousin of Alba, Audrey, Tricia, Ryan and Hazel, died under tragic circumstances. Funeral April 12 at 4 pm for St Michael's Church, Taleigao. BANGALORE/SIRLIM: Aquila JAC Rodrigues, b 1932. Wife of late Victor, mother/in-law of Mario/Joan (Mumbai), Ivo/Lakshmi (Bangalore), Alex/Wilma (Bangalore), Noemia (Hyderabad) and Rene/Andrea (Houston,US). Sister/in-law of Sr Bernadine (SRA), late Francis (Babit)/Nonata, and Benny/late Patrick. Grandmum of Rahul, Siddhart, Naina, Johnny, Tim, Joseph, Vijaya, Andrew, Martin, Annie, Shanthi, Shawn and Craig. Funeral Apr 12, 4.30 pm at Sirlim. FATORPA-COTTA: Flora Candolina Fernandes, b 1936. Wife of Martin Fernandes, mother/in-law of Sidon/Velly, Lalita/Joseph, grandmum of simran, Alison, Romancio, Luiza and family. Funeral April 12 at 3.30 pm to OL of Fatima Church, Cotta-Fatorpa. MOLCORNEM: Sebastiao Minguel Fernandes. Husband of Alzira Laurean Fernandes. brother of Juzik Fernandes (Alfa Bar Palolem). Father/in-law of Roby/ Mira, Ermina/Donato, Cancy/Agnelo (Avila Tours and Travels), and Alex. Granddad of Annson, Aden, Cylton, Cryston, Chella, Avila, Cresila and Aslone. Funeral April 12 at 10 am to OL of Piety Church. PAETONA/SALVADOR DO MUNDO: Maria Bernadina D'Souza e Saldanha. Relict of Antonio Rosario Saldanha, mother/in-law of Filomena/Teophilus, Vincent/Alice, late Felix/Olinda, Rudolf/Lucy, Rita/Breton, grandmum of Trevor/Lynette, Trenton/Christine, Fiona/Malcolm, Terence/Carol, Alvin, Allan Paul, Elizabeth/Lawrence, Elvino/Priti, Elaine/Noel, Myrtle/Joseph, Worrel, Natasha. Great-grandmum of Kyle, Carl, Mathew, Mark, Alison, ethan and Jaiden. Funeral on April 13 at 4.30 pm. Body will be kept at Saviour of the World Church from 3.30 pm. Transport from Stella Maris Chapel at 3.15 pm. No condolence visits please. --------------------------------------------------------------------- GOA SPORTS --------------------------------------------------------------------- Vasco Sports Club has confirmed the appointment of Matthew D'Costa as their assistant coach, but the former Cabral Sports Club coach's role will be much more than just being Derrick Pereira's deputy. While Pereira continued to "take a break" at home, Matthew hurriedly packed his bags and boarded a late-evening train to Calicut (Kerala) on Monday. Sahil Sawkar has been named captain of the Goa Cricket Association's Under-15 squad for the invitational tournament organised by Damodar Sports Club of Margao. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CULINARY CORNER * Share your recipe with Goanet News Bytes! --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANA USAL: Ingredients -- 1 cup sprout chana, cooked. 1 lemon, extract juice. 2 tbsp oil. 1/2 tsp garam masala. 4-5 curry leaves. 1/4 tsp crushed cumin seeds. Salt to taste. Grind to a paste. 1 small bunch fresh coriander. 8-10 green chillies, 1/2 cup fresh coconut grated. METHOD: Heat oil in a heavy, large vessel. Add paste and stir fry for two minutes. Add three cups water and bring to a boil. All all other ingredients and stir and boil. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook till oil separates, floats on top and chanas are soft. Check, add more chillies or garam masala if desired. Garnish with chopped onion. Serve it with either chapatti or paratha. --------------------------------------------------------------------- WEATHER, ETC IN GOA --------------------------------------------------------------------- Max 32.7. Min 23.3 deg C. Humidity 78% by day and 69% by night. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TRIBUTE TO A GREAT GOAN: FN Souza --------------------------------------------------------------------- GOANET VOLUNTEER Bosco D'Mello in Toronto remembers rancis Newton (F N) Souza India's most important and famous modern artist, Francis Newton Souza, was born on April 12, 1924 in Saligao, Goa. Today would have been his 81st birthday. He was raised by his mother, a dressmaker. Souza was pursuing an art education at the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai before he was expelled in 1942 for taking part in the 'Quit India' freedom movement. He then went on to found the Progressive Artists' Group in 1947 along with fellow artists, Ara, Raza, Husain and others, leading the edge of the Indian modernist art movement. In 1949 he left for London where after a few years of struggle he began to make a mark on the art scene. In the 1950s, Souza shot to fame with his one-man show at Gallery One in London, which is also when his autobiographical essay, 'Nirvana of a Maggot' was published. - Awarded the John Moore Prize at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool in 1957 - Received the Italian Government Scholarship in 1960 - In 1967 migrated to New York. Received the Guggenheim International Award In 1959 his autobiography, 'Words and Lines' was first published. *** Here are some of the occasions he was invited to exhibit at: - The Institute of Contemporary Arts, London and the Venice Biennale - 1954 - Guggenheim Foundation, New York - 1967 - Minneapolis International Art Festival - 1972 - Commonwealth Artists of Fame, London - 1977 - India: Myth and Reality - Aspects of Modern Indian Art, Museum of Modern Art, Oxford - 1982 - Festival of India, Royal Academy of Art, London - 1982 - Modern Indian Painting, Hirschhorn Museum, Washington D.C. - 1982 - East-West Visual Arts Encounter, Germany (FDR) - 1985 - Exhibition of Chemical Works, LTG Art Gallery, New Delhi - 1995 *** Some Posthumous Exhibits & Auctions: - http://www.kumargallery.com/souza2005/press.htm - http://www.bsgart.com/pages/GalleryNews.html - http://www.shareholder.com/bid/news/20050309-157645.cfm - http://www.asiasociety.org/support/specialevents/edge_desire.html His paintings can be found in the Baroda Museum, Baroda, National Gallery, New Delhi, Tate Gallery, London, Wakefield Gallery, Wakefield, Haifa Museum, Israel, National Gallery, Melbourne. A brief biography and photos can be found at http://www.srimatilal.com/souza/contact.html Souza passed away in Mumbai on March 28, 2002. *** In his Obituary: F.N. Souza - The Myth, the Fury, and the Silence..., Goanetter, Dom Martin writes: Francis Newton Souza's myth began before he even took the first existential gulp of air. According to him, he was painting murals in his mother's womb. Interestingly enough, this feat was earlier eclipsed by Salvador Dali, who reputedly began the tradition of decorating the maternal cavern. ...he was a gun-toting maverick, gunning down customs and dogmas with his rhetorical brush and pen. At other times, he would transfigure himself into a bulldozer, leveling down friends, relatives, foes and anything else that stood between him and his next landmark. However, unlike Picasso who spent his last years doodling, and Dali, who wound up signing blanks -- Souza in the end was "surrounded" by fakes. Word is hobnobbing around that the workshop for these fakes is situated in Goa! In retrospect, whoever Souza was and whatever he became, one will continue to hear his footsteps in the corridors of Modern Indian art. Read Dom Martin's entire article that includes sketches by Souza at http://www.dommartin.cc/Literature/FNSouza%202002.htm *** Ben Antao, a passive Goanetter and founder member of Goa-Goans, first wrote about Souza back in 1963 when he interviewed him for an article for the Navhind Times. His article was titled: Francis Newton Souza : Genius in the field of modern art He then said "......Francis Newton Souza, whom art critics here and abroad have acclaimed a genius in the field of modern art. But there is nothing abstract or three-dimensional in the work of Souza, who is essentially original and individualistic, very much as he is in real life." He goes on to write "Souza is one of the few amiable men I have been privileged to meet. Obviously irritated by the suggestion made at a function that he should recognize his roots and fall back upon them, Souza minced no words when he told me that there was no such thing as having roots in one country." He quotes Souza - "Roots need water from clouds forming over distant seas, and from rivers having sources in different lands," he said and added that one's roots lay where one's home was. On Souza's passing in 2002, Ben reminisces, "I was 27 years old when I wrote that piece. Having reread it today, I feel there are two words in that 1000- word article that need clarification and explanation. The first is the word 'genius' in the headline. The second word that needs clarification is 'amiable'. >From my readings I'd gathered that Souza was a hothead and an egotist. He kept his voice soft and friendly, but his dark eyes were sharp and probing. I sent a copy of the article to Souza at his London address. Souza replied, complimenting me. He ended his letter with this sentence in his carefully formed handwriting, "I am not a megalomaniac by nature, but do you think that an art gallery could be opened in Panjim displaying my paintings and bearing my name?" Read Ben Antao' entire article at http://www.srimatilal.com/souza/review_antao.html *** Souza's writings: THE TRUE ARTIST - from: THE PARAGRAPH by F. N. Souza, New York City, 2000 The true artist can never be pressured by society; his compelling art shirks- off all pressure except the pressure of Art! I do not understand the purpose of prayer. Praying to whom? God, the Virgin Mary and numerous saints; Hindu gods outnumber all the gods of other faiths! -- The span, from Nature, Gods, to celestial beings... apsaras and avatars galore! The gods and spirits have to be supplicated and praised -- or else! ....Or else what? -- Or else nothing! The futility of prayers, said to nothing, to thin air... It's good if the artist or writer means to make the viewer or reader laugh at his work. It's far better than crying before a work of art. The main purpose of the artist is to produce an elevated response. Then only is the work meaningful, and not a daub. ....Stupidity is the second nature of human beings; they go-about their mundane daily lives by being clever by half! -- Their basic nature is greed and selfishness... even their 'God' is pompous, like they like to be: it is He who says in the Old Testament, "I am holier than thou", obliquely used by humans against the fellow who is overly-pious, but actually expressing their own silly 'one-upmanship'! We know nothing, and science tells us less... All the logic we may apply in order to discern the truth about Nature leaves us bewildered. And the formulas and theories of scientists and philosophers leave us cold!.... I seek Beauty more than knowledge. In fact, knowledge can be ugly. (ENDS) WHAT I SEE - by F.N. Souza, New York city, February 2001 What I see as art (by studying art and Nature over the years) is that Art is Nature and Nature is Thought! Nature is a thinking process which we 'see' as development, growth and evolution. I see Art as Nature. Dante talked of Nature as the Art of God. But to me it's become obvious that God is a creation of Nature in the mind of man, my premise being that Nature is the Sole Principle, the principle of Life itself! ...The Universe (Nature) is a living entity, beginningless and endless, and all life, living creatures, etcetra, live off it! There's no reason why seas, mountains, stars, suns and planets are not parts of living structures, living for aeons of time, too vast for human comprehension to accomodate. This amounts to Art being a prompting of Nature. ...Beauty is Nature's creation; colours are a wonder; Light, which contains colours, is a miracle; chiaroscuro, caused by shadow and reflected light, causes objects to become manifest; and so on - the wonder of it all! The best I can say about Art is that man would die of boredom without it. Science, I must point out, is a human concept. It is not the monopoly of the scientific community. *** Some of Souza's paintings can be found at: http://www.fnsouza.com put together by his curator Srimati Lal http://fnsouza.info/paintings/paintings_thumbnails.html http://fnsouza.info/chemicals/chemicals_thumbnails.html http://www.scolarfineart.com/pages/thumbnails/40186.html http://www.vadehraart.com/f_n_souza.htm http://www.glenbarra.com/fn/ *** Additional Sources: http://theory.tifr.res.in/bombay/leisure/art/fn-souza.html http://education.guardian.co.uk/higher/arts/story/0,9848,738977,00.html E & O are incidental not intentional! --------------------------------------------------------------------- We need your help to promote Goanet, a volunteer-driven network: --------------------------------------------------------------------- ... . ... .... .. ... .... .||. Founded in 1994 || || .| '|. '' .|| || || .|...|| || by Herman |'' || || .|' || || || || || Carneiro '||||. '|..|' '|..'|' .||. ||. '|...' 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