My dear Frederick and Pandu Lampiao, The old-style Goan houses did not have red Mangalore tiles. Well into 1961, they had the old curved tiles, that were placed in special rows, one row inverted over the other, forming hundreds of channels, so that even the heaviest rain found its way off the roof and on to the ground. Of course, if a kir dropped a large seed on to the roof, or a child threw a stone or aimed at a bird with a catapult, the tiles would get damaged, and the rain would then finds its way inside the house. I remember, as a child, I and my brother and sisters would have to run from room to room during a rainstorm, placing pots and pans on the floor where a leak had developed in the ceiling directly above. That is the reason why the tiles had to be replaced by hand every year, and that is why we now have red Mangalore tiles in place. Regards to all, Victor
________________________________ From: Pandu Lampiao <pan...@gmail.com> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" <goanet@lists.goanet.org> Sent: Mon, July 4, 2011 2:47:21 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Query: Renovating a house... Your home-town, Mangalore. They still make them there and are available on order. Take the 2:40 from Margao.... 2011/7/3 Frederick FN Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا <fredericknoron...@gmail.com>: > A friend wants to renovate an old-style Goan house, and is looking for > the old red tiles that used to be in the past (so as to retain the old > look). Would anyone know where these are available? Many thanks, FN > -- > FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org > Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha >
