Dear Marshall,
Thank you very much for sharing your nostalgic experiences.
Today, we have too many facilities. As a result, life has become easy
but we forget that it makes us lazy due to which we become victims of
all types of diseases.
Nachinola is a wonderful village with hardworking people. On January 4,
2004, I posted a Konkani article on Goanet titled “ Adim ani Atam –
Dekhnni – ‘Kolvontam nachtai,’ which had the following paragraph in it:
“Tech porim angasor maka ugddas ieta eka supurlea Goemchea ganvcho -
Nachinola-hacho. Purvozanim sanglelea pormonnem, aslem khuim ek uxear
nachpi Nola. Ek dis khuim ek firingi ganv-ank nanv divnk eilo ani
bhettoch taka Nola, tannem ganv-ank nanv dilem “NACHINOLA” –
‘Nach-go-Nola.’ Nachinola ganv ek dakttulo, to asa mhunn zaitoch lok
nokllo. Tuvem to vochon kednaim pollovpacho, karann azun pasun thuim asa
khuim zago Nola-cho nachpacho!
Rough English translataion:
‘Similarly, here I recall a small village in Goa – Nachinola. As per the
ancestors, there was a woman who was an expert dancer in the village.
One day, a foreigner arrived to name the village. When he saw Nola
dancing, he named the village ‘NACHINOLA’ - NACH-GO-NOLA
(dance-oh-Nola.) Many are not aware of this tiny village, Nachinola. You
must visit it and witness the spot where Nola danced, which we believe
is still there.’
There is also an open space that was earlier known as the street of
dancing girls. The word ‘nach’ comes from the temple dancing girls.
Sad to hear of your aunt and uncle's fate. May their souls rest in peace.
Moi-mogan,
Domnic Fernandes
Anjuna, Goa
Mob: 9420979201
