[Goanet] FEATURE: Goa's music fest seeks to revive traditions in a tinymusical region
GOA'S MUSIC FEST SEEKS TO REVIVE TRADITIONS OF A TINY MUSICAL REGION PANAJI (Goa): Goans made a name for themselves in India and beyond as ambassadors of music -- both Western and Indian. But in these days of electronic-noise and lip-sync, music enthusiasts fear the real art is neither getting encouragement nor due training to go ahead. Music affinados -- together with an estimated 300 musicians who are volunteering to play for free or fee -- are putting up a major music fest in South Goa's Nuvem village, some 20 kms from here, in a bid to remind Goans of their musical traditions this month-end. Goans have been called a people of music and dance. Just a generation o\r two back, the Western music scene here was dominated by classical, semi-classical and dance music like the tango, rumba, waltz and polka. Groups like the old-world 'Johnson and His Jolly Boys' reigned supreme, playing violins and a range of other non-electronic instruments. As Jazz was brought into India, Goans who had a tradition of church choirs and music easily made the transition into jazz music, and soon Goans graced the core of many Western led bands. The mid thirties spawned an all Goan outfit- the Rumba Boys, led by saxophonist L A Abreu, clarinetist Johnny Gomes and pianist Mike Machado. They, unlike most bands of the time went in for their own arrangements of popular tunes. Soon Goans notched the top spots as musicians; their virtuosity was sought by the famous saxophonist and band leader Rudy Cotton (Cawasji Kathau) who gave many Goans a break, enabling some like Chic Chocolate, Sonny Lobo, Mickey Correa who blazed forth as the most revered musicians of their time. With the advent of prohibition in the fifties, restaurants and bars cut down expenditures, and as alto-sax and clarinet veteran Lawrence Rodricks says, "It knocked the stuffing out of the musicians cake". Soon Goan musicians sought their fortunes in Calcutta, Delhi or as chorus line players, soloists or arrangers in the Hindi film industry. Maestros from Goa like Anthony Gonsalves, who pioneered the introduction of Western harmony into Hindi film music. Gonsalves is now ageing and leads a retired life in a Salcete village. Gonsalves' friend, Chris Perry who passed away recently at the age of 73 years, will be the main musician to be paid tribute to, at the Nuvem concert later this month. Perry is credited with infusing Swing into Konkani music, giving it a totally different dimension, an influsing a modern, Western style of playing it. In the 1950s, music was undergoing rapid transformation, and the swing soon involved soon into Bebop and in the sixties it was rock and roll that swept up everything in its path. A lot of the old Goan musicans could not make the transition and fell along the path way forgotten. Their scores were not needed anymore, now brass and horns were replaced with electronically charged gadgets. "Goans did not dominate anymore and the Goan boom had ended. Now all we hear are the memories. Our knowledge of our own great legends was forgotten in the rush of change," rues entertainment organiser Victor Hugo Gomes, who is putting up the mega-show in Goa shortly. Church-supported music schools that once churned out many Western musicians have now fallen silent. (Goa had its share of Indian music greats, with Lata Mangueshkar, Asha Bhosle, Kishori Amonkar, Moghubai Kurdikar and others tracing their roots to this small pocket of South Asia.) Scheduled from Apriil 25-27, the three-day 'Great Music Revival 2002' at Nuvem the "100 per cent live" three day music fest will bring together national, local and solo artistes -- including `Aqua Flow,'(Mumbai), `Seby and the Wings' (Delhi). Goa's wide musical range will show up with names of groups performing to include `Lynx', 'Forefront', Lace, Cream, Purple Rain, Rythemand Blues, True Colours, Heaven Seven, Archies, Status4, Obligato,`Cascades' and `India'. This event has been held since 1998. In the year 2000, the participating groups at what was then called an Indo-Jass Fusion and World Concert included Esperanto World Music Band of Kolkata, Prasanna and Friends from Madras, Waterfront and Fusion Ensemble from Pune, the Gerrad Machado Network and Megha, from Bangalore. Kolkata band, Esperanto, which has been taking the Indian audiences by storm with their unique fusion of bhajans and blues are a sextet playing instruments like Veena, Blues Harp, 12 string guitar, Frame drum, Indian Percussion, Bass and Drums. Playing for the first time in Goa, the band's linear and melodic music of India riding on a progressive Jazz harmonic base was well received here. Organisers said they expect "almost 300 musicians" to join in "without the use of sequencers and drum machines". (ENDS) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === Fo
[Goanet] CYBERMATRIMONIALS: Goans in the Gulf, UK, Canada... (Apr 26)
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[Goanet] SAR News Apr. 25, 2002
SAR News Apr. 25, 2002 Govt. Comes In For Attack at Peace Rally Santacruz: SAR News Speakers at a peace rally, organised by the Bombay Catholic Sabha, Christia= n Churches and secular organisations at Santacruz April 20, questioned the = attitude of the Prime Minister, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee, towards the Chris= tian community in particular, and the minority communities in general in th= e country. The Government's words and actions vis-=E0-vis the happenings in Gujarat po= st-Godhra, also came in for scathing attack. Former Prime Minister of India, Mr. V.P. Singh, lamenting the politics of h= atred unleashed on the citizenry in general, was clearly sidestepping the v= ital issues affecting the nation. Echoing the sentiments of the earlier speakers, he said no community or ind= ividual was safe any more in the circumstances and situations prevailing in= India today. He congratulated the citizens of Mumbai for not allowing what was happening= in Gujarat to affect their morale or the peace and harmony "evident here b= y the presence of such a large number at the rally." Some 5,000 people took= part in the meeting held at the Sacred heart School Ground, Santacruz. Mr. Singh also had a word of praise for the cultural enrichment the country= had benefited from the contributions of the minorities. Earlier, the rally opened with a reading from an Epistle of St. Paul and th= e 'Prayer for Peace' by St. Francis of Assisi.Former High Court judge, Just= ice S. M. Daud, Dalit leader, Mr. Udit (Ram) Raj, filmmaker Mr. Mahesh Bhat= , Advocate Ms. Niloufer Bhagwat, human rights activist, Mr. John Dayal, Bis= hop Geevarghese Mar Coorilos, Bishop Bosco Penha, Bishop Baiju Gavit, Bisho= p Thomas Elavanal, Vice-Admiral (Retd.) Vishnu Bhagwat, Fr. S. Joseph, Fr. = Joseph D'Souza were present.=20 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
goanet-digest V1 #3885
goanet-digest Friday, April 26 2002 Volume 01 : Number 3885 - In this issue: [Goanet] 25 Apr: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS [Goanet] Sorry [Goanet] Golden Wedding Anniversay [Goanet] SAR News Apr. 25, 2002 [Goanet] CYBERMATRIMONIALS: Goans in the Gulf, UK, Canada... (Apr 26) See end of digest for information on subscribing/unsusbcribing. -- Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 09:41:22 +0530 From: "Joel D'Souza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] 25 Apr: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS 25 APRIL 2002 AXE FALLS ON VISHWAJEET RANE, VENKATESH DESSAI: The Parrikar government yesterday decided to dismiss the chairmen of two state-owned corporations-Mr Venkatesh Desai of the Kadamba Transport Corporation and Mr Vishwajeet Rane of the Goa Tourism Development Corporation. Mr Parrikar had hinted last week saying that the government has lost trust in persons, occupying the offices in the state-owned corporations. (NT) 'GO AWAY FROM PREMISES': The Parent-Teacher Association of Sharada Mandir School Miramar which is up in arms against the conducting of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh activities in the school premises, passed a unanimous resolution yesterday demanding that the activities be shifted elsewhere immediately. (GT) DISSOLUTION PLEAS: The Panjim Bench of the Bombay High Court has reserved order in the two petitions challenging the dissolution of the Goa legislative assembly for May 3. (H) 'SHIFTING' PROBLEMS IRK MARGAO CITIZENS: Over the years, many governmental bodies in Margao have been shifted to different premises, never to return. Although the temporary measures were taken up for the convenience of the citizens, successive governments have all but shirked the responsibility of finding a permanent remedy. (GT) SHIV SENA: "Right now, talks are on with the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party. We have asked them for a 50-50 alliance. I am sure that if we come together, the BJP will be routed from Goa," said state Shiv Sena chief Sanjay Harmalkar in an interview with Herald. PETITION RESTRAINING ZUWARKAR FROM CONTESTING: Esteves Sequeira of Caranzalem and Sabu Camilo of Dona Paula have approached the Panjim Bench of the Bombay High Court with a plea that Somnath Zuwarkar of Taleigao be restrained from contesting in the elections to the Goa Legislative assembly, until the conclusion of the prosecution launched against him in the Goa State Co-operative Bank case. (H) 'BE LOYAL TO PEOPLE': In a small place like Goa the police officers are vulnerable to the political pressures, but they must be loyal to the people instead of listening to the dictates of the politicians, observed the super cop Mr Julio Ribeiro during an interactive session. (NT) FEE FOR DISCOURAGING BOGUS PLAINTS: The Margao Municipal Council has come out with an innovative way to discourage filing of bogus complaints alleging licenced constructions as illegal, in the city. A fee of Rs.250 per application has been proposed. (H) SOLUTION IN SIGHT FOR SONSODO: The Sonsodo garbage dump issues seems to be heading for a solution. "Preliminarily, we have identified a place near Balli (in Canacona) for dumping garbage," disclosed director of municipal administration, Mr KNS Nair, adding that it would take 4 more months to materialize the deal. (NT) ERRATIC POWER: Water at the Selaulim dam might be in abundance to cater to the drinking needs of South Goa. But, the water supplied through the pipeline, might warrant restriction in the days ahead due to power fluctuations and low voltage normally experienced during the summer months. (H) LOW VOLTAGE IN GALGIBAGA: Residents of Galgibaga, Colsor, Magdal and Catebaga have complained of low voltage, despite the installation of a new feeder connection to the industrial estate a week ago. (H) FAKE ST INSPECTORS: The Sales Tax Department has noticed that fictitious persons posing as Sales Tax inspectors are moving in the Ponda market and illegally extracting money and goods from traders. (NT) SOCORRO VP BUDGET ESTIMATES: Allegations of false budget estimates dominated the discussions at the gram Sabha of the Socorro Panchayat on Sunday. A resident, Agnelo Fernandes, pointed out that the opening balance figure as of April 1, 2002 was Rs.9 lakh, whereas in the Form II the opening balance has been shown as Rs.12 lakh. He also pointed out that the secretary informed the gramsabha that the house tax collection amount was Rs.10 lakh, whereas in the budget estimate submitted to government vide Form II, the figure has been shown as Rs.12 lakh. (H) VET SEATS FOR GOAN STUDENTS: Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Pondicherry, has reserved 5 seats in professional degree course of Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry for Goan students. (NT) FRIDAY BALCAO
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IT EXHIBITION IN VASCO The IT family - Computer User's Club, A non profit organisation, are organising a 2-DAY IT Exhibition in Vasco on 27th & 28th April 2002 at St. Andrew's Institute Hall Complex, Vasco. The highlight of the exhibition will be on promoting awareness among the public on latest developments in Information Technology with seminars and workshops on subjects that will include "Net Telephony, Window to Linux OS, How to buy and maintain your own computer, Digital Art and Imaging, Web Advertising and PC Graphics, Tips & Tricks in MSOffice, Financial Accounting Applications, Computer Aided Designing & Modeling, Computer Games , Printing Technology, etc. IT-Family Computer Users Club was founded by Mr. Rene Barreto an NRI, based in UK and a Goan hailing from Vasco da Gama in March 2001. It was formed with an aim to further IT awareness among people of all age groups both commercial as well as Home PC users and also act as a forum for interaction and sharing of knowledge for effective utilisation of information technology in our day to day life. The club has completed a year of noteworthy achievements from conducting workshops to seminars on different subjects and with the recent Quiz competition held for School students and Banking Staff, the club has excelled in it's service to the community in the IT sector. Cdr. Narayanan of Vasco Watch fame and Mr. S.Fernandes an associate of C-LIBZ Computer Education Centre have been the motivating force behind the success of the club and for more details, interested individuals may contact the club at the venue of the exhibition or at C-LIBZ Computer Education Centre, Vasco (Ph: 518266 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]). =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] Home Remedies by H. K. Bakhru
I have this book with me and thought I would share this information in light of the discussion going on about 'Ancestral Cures' -- NATURAL HOME REMEDIES for Common Ailments Orient Paperbacks 232 pages Rs. 60/- --- The Author H.K.Bakhru enjoys a countrywide reputation as an expert naturopath. A prolific writer, his well-researched articles on nature cure, health, nutrition, and herbs appear regularly in various newspapers and magazines A diploma holder in naturopathy, he is a member of the Nature Cure Practitioners' Guild in Mumbai. He has made extensive studies on natural methods of treating diseases and herbalism. In recognition of his dedication and contribution, he has been honoured with 'Lifetime Achievement Award' and 'Gem of Alternative Medicines' award by the Indian Board of Alternative Mdedicines, Calcutta. Driven by strong conviction and faith in naturopathy, he has authored many widely appreciated books, including, Foods That Heal, Herbs That Heal, Vitamins That Heal, Health the Natural Way, A Complete Handbook of Natural Cure, Diet Cure for Common Ailments, A Handbook of Natural Beauty, Nature Cure for Children's Diseases, and Natural Health for the Elderly. In addition to propagating naturopathy, much of his time is devoted to charitable activities under the auspices of D.H.Bakhru Foundation, a public charitable trust founded and funded by him. He may be contacted at: B-23, Hari Nivas, New Bombay Railwaymen's Co-operative Housing Society, Sector-2, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400 703, Tel: 782 5967, Fax: 782 6239. Preface Natural home remedies for common diseases is not a concept of the twentieth century, it is an age-old practice that has been passed down from one generation to the other, through trial and error. Home remedies are based on the knowledge that most natural foods like fruits, vegetables, cereal grains, seeds and nuts, as well as other natural substances, possess many medicinal virtues. These natural foods and substances have been tried and refined as natural cures in different countries. Reaseach has proved many of these cures to be astonishingly effective. The living proof is that our ancestors - with the help of these cures - lived a happier, healthier, and longer life than the present generation. Hippocrates, the Father of Medicines (460-357 B.C.), said: 'Nature cures, not the physician'. He also advocated:'Your food shall be your medicine.' This book is based on these maxims. It deals with over ninety diseases and their treatment through natural foods and other substances which are either available at home or easily obtainable from outside. None of the remedies prescribed here have potentially dangerous side-effects as do many modern drugs. There are many books available on home remedies, but they are mostly based on traditional remedies. The distinctive feature of this book, however, is that besides mentioning the traditional remedies for various diseases, it prescribes nutritional treatments, including raw juice therapy, based on modern reaearch. It also recommends time tested natural methods of treatment and natural dietetics. This book may be therefore regarded as a handbook of natural home remedies, nature cure, and natural dietetics. Greet your loved ones in Goa with flowers! http://www.goa-world.net/expressions/ EXPRESSIONS - The Flower Shop World famous all over Goa! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] NEWS: Desacho fuddar koslea hatant? (Ixtt)
--- [][][][][][][][][][][][] IXTT [][][][][][][][][][][][][] --- [] Highlights of issue dated April 20, 2002 * Desacho fuddar koslea fuddareanchea hatant? India's future, in who's (which leaders') hands? Bharotachea Prodhan Montream aplem khorem BJP rup dakhovn Musolmanacher tiddog kaddli. Vajpayee showed his true colours by venting spleen on Muslims at Campal on April 12. * Xikxonn 'saffronise' korpache ievzonnecher Sorkaracher tapott. (Supreme Court blocks move to 'saffronise' education) * VHP Sri Lankent (VHP expands in Sri Lanka) * LETTERS: Mhadei nod addailear Mandovi nod sonkottant (Daming the Mhadei river will imperil the Mandovi) * Monxam nant ponn vollerir nanvam (People absent, but names listed on the electoral rolls. Mormugao taluka has some 12,595 names of persons not present. This indicates the level of bogus voting, says D Fernandes). * Pois ravun topsanni (Examining from a distance... Fr Nicolau Pereira, former St Xavier's College principal on remote sensing and related science issues). * BHAROTI SAMACHAR (Indian News) Kankrache piddechea ilazak dhanvddi (Race to build awareness about cancer, held in Delhi) Munglorant Igorjecher holl'lo (Attack on a Protestant church in Mangalore) Dalitacher holl'lo (Congress Dalit worker attached badly in Sardarpur, Ahmedabad) Bispamcho Pongodd Agra (Bishops hold peace meet in Agra) * Internet asa, potr pustokanchi goroz kosli? (With the Internet, is there any need left for newspapers and books, asks Pio Esteves) * EDITORIAL: Dor kornnek, samsorko ani porto zabab asa. Newton's principle: Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Edit looks at how the Gujarat CM Narendra Modi interpreted this principle to justify the violence that killed hundreds, mostly Muslims, in his state. * Goemchim Kazaram. Fr Tomas Lobo on weddings in Goa. * Hanv sontr soltana (Musings On Peeling An Orange) * SONSARAR NODOR: Eye on The Outside World Igroz Matek Anink 6 Bhoktivont (Church takes on six more Blesseds) East Timor vechnukeo (Polls in East Timor) * GOENCHI KHOBOR/Goan News: Akhil Konknni Porixod Munglur / Konkani Conference in Mangalore Janashatabdi Express, novi rail ghaddi. New Bombay-Goa train. Goem Salvar korunk GPYCcho Padyatra. Footmarch by Congress to "save Goa". Tiatristancho bhovman: Artistes of the tiatr stage honoured. Jose Vazacho 351vo zolmadis. Pe Jose Vaz's 351st anniversary. * RECIPES/RANDPACHEM REXET: Ambeanchi chetni (Mango chutney) Gorjecheo vostu: 5 tornne ambe par zalole (five raw mangoes); half-kg godd (jaggery). ing (asofateda), 2 kileram sasvam (2 spoons mustard), 5 tornneo mirsango (5 raw chillies) KOROP (METHOD): Tel taponv ing, sansvam ani fenngrek baz. Ambe sol'l ani barik kator ani mov zaisor sizoi. Kailint godd ani udok ghal. Datt zaisor dovlit rav. Pitto kelolo sambar ghal. Soglem borem misoll kor, tambso rong iesor dovor. Uprant aidonant bhorun frizint dovor. Bakrek, unddeak lanv kha. -- By V Monteiro Fry asofateda, mustard and fennugreek. Skin mangoes and cut fine. Boil till soft. Mix the jaggery and water. Stir till thick. Mix all well till turns red. Keep in the fridge, and eat with bread or chappati. * Masses for Fr Angelo. Brestarak (Thursdays) mornings 6.30, 7.30, 8.30, 9.30 and 10.30. Evening 4 and 5 pm. Prayers for the sick after each mass. * KELL ANI KHELLGODDI (Sports and Players): Girgirem gunvlem ani kop Kolkota pavlem! (The tides turned and the cup reached Kolkata). Churchill timicho Yakubu Yusif 6vea NF Ligan sogleam poros chodd gol marpi mhonn man zoddun gelo. Tannem 17 gol marleat. (Churchill player Yakubu Yasif scored the highest goals in the National Football League, 17 in all.) * ADVERT: Simonia Stores, Mapusa Municipal Market. Specialist of all types of Goan sweets, wedding and birthday cakes. * Editor Peter Raposa sfx Phone 219091. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.goacom.com/ixtt/index.html Circulated through: -- Frederick Noronha * Freelance Journalist * Goa * India 832.409490 / 409783 GOAPIX in.photos.yahoo.com/fredericknoronha * GOANEWS www.goacom.com/news/ Please visit http://www.livejournal.com/users/goalinks Writing with a difference... on what makes *the* difference =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
[Goanet] Submerged temple ruins uncovered off Mahabalipuram
DECCAN HERALD Friday, April 26, 2002 - Submerged temple ruins uncovered off Mahabalipuram >From Devika Sequeira DH News Service PANAJI, April 25 Legend has it that the shore temple of Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, is the last of a series of seven temples, six of which were submerged over time. Marine archaeologists of the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) here and the British Scientific Exploration Society say they now have evidence t= o substantiate that belief. Their joint underwater exploration in waters off Mahabalipuram earlier this month has uncovered submerged temple ruins they assess date back to 1500 to 1200 B.C. Extremely excited by the find, Dr K H Vohara who heads the NIO's marine archaeology section said the evidence was significant, for it lent credence to the belief that the ruins were part of a temple complex typical of the Pallava dynasty which ruled the area in that period. The Pallavas had constructed many such rock-cut and structural temples in Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram, said archaeologists. "So far we only had the legend to go by. After the discovery we were able t= o touch, feel and measure the ruins," Dr Vohara told this newspaper today. He said the site offered the potential for future explorations of the structur= e =92s total layout plan, and the causes of submergence. The exploration, jointly financed by the Indian and British teams was carried out some 500 metres off the Mahabalipuram shore. Divers discovered stone masonry, remains of walls, square and rectangular blocks scattered around, and a big platform with steps leading to it. They also found a lion figure typical of temple complexes of that area. Most of the structures are badly damaged and scattered over a vast area, sa= y archaeologists, who will now get down to analysing the data uncovered, including material on shoreline erosion and seabed changes. The NIO which has been engaged in the Beth Dwarka explorations off Gujarat, said it plans to expand its research here to the Saurashtra region to try and uncover more details of Indo-British trade of that period. As of now, the marine archaeology section plans to concentrate on locating shipwrecks off Goa, says Dr Vohara. Goa, once an important colony and port for Portugal's trade with the east, has spawned many a colourful legend of sunken ships and vast treasures. The NIO, which has sought information from the public, hopes to uncover some evidence to pin a historical and scientific perspective on such legends. - =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
goanet-digest V1 #3886
goanet-digest Friday, April 26 2002 Volume 01 : Number 3886 - In this issue: [Goanet] FEATURE: Goa's music fest seeks to revive traditions in a tiny musical region [none] [Goanet] Home Remedies by H. K. Bakhru [Goanet] NEWS: Desacho fuddar koslea hatant? (Ixtt) See end of digest for information on subscribing/unsusbcribing. -- Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 10:27:04 +0530 (IST) From: Frederick Noronha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] FEATURE: Goa's music fest seeks to revive traditions in a tiny musical region GOA'S MUSIC FEST SEEKS TO REVIVE TRADITIONS OF A TINY MUSICAL REGION PANAJI (Goa): Goans made a name for themselves in India and beyond as ambassadors of music -- both Western and Indian. But in these days of electronic-noise and lip-sync, music enthusiasts fear the real art is neither getting encouragement nor due training to go ahead. Music affinados -- together with an estimated 300 musicians who are volunteering to play for free or fee -- are putting up a major music fest in South Goa's Nuvem village, some 20 kms from here, in a bid to remind Goans of their musical traditions this month-end. Goans have been called a people of music and dance. Just a generation o\r two back, the Western music scene here was dominated by classical, semi-classical and dance music like the tango, rumba, waltz and polka. Groups like the old-world 'Johnson and His Jolly Boys' reigned supreme, playing violins and a range of other non-electronic instruments. As Jazz was brought into India, Goans who had a tradition of church choirs and music easily made the transition into jazz music, and soon Goans graced the core of many Western led bands. The mid thirties spawned an all Goan outfit- the Rumba Boys, led by saxophonist L A Abreu, clarinetist Johnny Gomes and pianist Mike Machado. They, unlike most bands of the time went in for their own arrangements of popular tunes. Soon Goans notched the top spots as musicians; their virtuosity was sought by the famous saxophonist and band leader Rudy Cotton (Cawasji Kathau) who gave many Goans a break, enabling some like Chic Chocolate, Sonny Lobo, Mickey Correa who blazed forth as the most revered musicians of their time. With the advent of prohibition in the fifties, restaurants and bars cut down expenditures, and as alto-sax and clarinet veteran Lawrence Rodricks says, "It knocked the stuffing out of the musicians cake". Soon Goan musicians sought their fortunes in Calcutta, Delhi or as chorus line players, soloists or arrangers in the Hindi film industry. Maestros from Goa like Anthony Gonsalves, who pioneered the introduction of Western harmony into Hindi film music. Gonsalves is now ageing and leads a retired life in a Salcete village. Gonsalves' friend, Chris Perry who passed away recently at the age of 73 years, will be the main musician to be paid tribute to, at the Nuvem concert later this month. Perry is credited with infusing Swing into Konkani music, giving it a totally different dimension, an influsing a modern, Western style of playing it. In the 1950s, music was undergoing rapid transformation, and the swing soon involved soon into Bebop and in the sixties it was rock and roll that swept up everything in its path. A lot of the old Goan musicans could not make the transition and fell along the path way forgotten. Their scores were not needed anymore, now brass and horns were replaced with electronically charged gadgets. "Goans did not dominate anymore and the Goan boom had ended. Now all we hear are the memories. Our knowledge of our own great legends was forgotten in the rush of change," rues entertainment organiser Victor Hugo Gomes, who is putting up the mega-show in Goa shortly. Church-supported music schools that once churned out many Western musicians have now fallen silent. (Goa had its share of Indian music greats, with Lata Mangueshkar, Asha Bhosle, Kishori Amonkar, Moghubai Kurdikar and others tracing their roots to this small pocket of South Asia.) Scheduled from Apriil 25-27, the three-day 'Great Music Revival 2002' at Nuvem the "100 per cent live" three day music fest will bring together national, local and solo artistes -- including `Aqua Flow,'(Mumbai), `Seby and the Wings' (Delhi). Goa's wide musical range will show up with names of groups performing to include `Lynx', 'Forefront', Lace, Cream, Purple Rain, Rythemand Blues, True Colours, Heaven Seven, Archies, Status4, Obligato,`Cascades' and `India'. This event has been held since 1998. In the year 2000, the participating groups at what was then called an Indo-Jass Fusion and World Concert included Esperanto World Music Band of Kolkata, Prasanna and Friends from Madras, Waterfront and Fusion Ensemble from Pune, the Gerrad Machado Network and Megha, from Bangalore. Kolkata band, Esperanto,
[Goanet] 26 Apr: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS 26 APRIL 2002 SHADY BUS DEAL: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has demanded that Speaker Pratapsing Rane and former MLA Jitendra Deshprabhu make public the report of the Public Undertaking Committee in which former Valpoi MLA Bandu Dessai has been accused of striking a shady deal in purchase of hi-tech buses during his tenure as the chairperson of the Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd. (GT) ARECIO DROPPED: And now one more ex-MLA, who supported the Parrikar government throughout the 16-month rule, has been removed. Former Cuncolim MLA, Arecio D'Souza, who is now trying for the Congress ticket, has been unceremoniously dropped as chairman of the Goa State Pollution Control Board. (H) CONG REJECTS BANDEKAR'S NOMINATION: The Congress office yesterday refused to accept the nomination form submitted by former Canacona MLA Sanjay Bandekar on grounds that he was not a primary member of the Congress. (GT) NARVEKAR SEEKS ALDONA, TIVIM TICKETS: Former deputy chief minister, Dayanand Narvekar, has kept everyone guessing by filing applications seeking a party ticket for both Aldona, where he has already been running an active election campaign, and Tivim. Narvekar represented Tivim in the dissolved legislative assembly. (H) EMPLOYMENT, JOB SECURITY TOPS CPI AGENDA: The Communist Party of India will contest only few seats (one of them being Siolim) but the issues it promises to raise will touch the lives of every voter. In an interview with Julian D'Costa of Herald, CPI secretary and spokesman Christopher Fonseca says employment, improving the quality of life, job security and threat to communalism will be the main issues the people of Goa will have to keep in mind in the forthcoming elections. (H) 'GOVT HAS FAILED TO DEVELOP BAGA': Calangute sarpanch Joseph Sequeira has blamed the Tourism Department for failing to develop infrastructure at Baga (Calangute), though most of the tourists prefer to stay this side because of its picturesque location. (H) ILLEGAL MINING OF SHELLS IN TUEM: A few prospectors, who hit upon a bountiful trove of shells in a field in Tuem (Pernem) continue to illegally mine the fossil-based resources to feed the lime factories in neighbouring states. The mining started after a breach of bundh on Chapora River. Neglect resulted in the submergence of large areas of cultivable land tilled by 315 tenants. Most Villagers, barring those who have been 'paid off' by the agents, are unhappy over the illegal activity. (PAUL FERNANDES in GT) KLEZ VIRUS PLAYING HAVOC: In the last few days, since 18th April to be precise, the Klez virus has been spreading like plague and affecting computer users all around the State. Goa has a very high ratio of home PC users as compared to other states of India. (SACHIN CHATTE in NT) FREE COMPUTER TRAINING FOR WARDS OF COPS: Wards of police personnel will be imparted basic computer training free of cost at the traffic Police Head Quarters at Altinho, Panjim, from Friday. (H) GEDA AT SALIGAO: Minister for Science, Technology and Environment, Prakash Phadte, inaugurated the premises of Goa Energy Development Agency at Saligao recently. (H) GMC'S CT SCANNER 'OUT OF ORDER': While the State government has conceived a special GATES facility to cater to accident victims on the road, it has failed to repair the CT scanning facility at the Goa Medical College, Bambolim, to treat them. (NT) IA INCREASES FLIGHTS TO GOA: Indian Airlines will operate two additional flights between Mumbai and Goa daily from tomorrow to meet the increased passenger demand. The additional flight IC 633 on Mumbai-Goa sector will leave Mumbai at 0530 hrs and reach Goa at 0630 hrs. The additional flight IC 865 will depart Mumbai at 1440 hrs and reach Goa at 1540 hrs. (H) CALL FOR PRO-ACTIVE APPROACH: The need for concerted action by Panchayats and Municipalities along with proactive involvement of citizens to find local solutions to the problems of garbage disposal, water scarcity and environmental protection was the resolve at the Earth Day meeting attended by Civic and Consumer groups from different parts of Goa. (HT) WASTE DUMPING AT RAIA: The Margao Municipal Council will deliberate on the use of Raia land for garbage disposal till the deal for the acquisition of land at Balli is finalised. (NT) GOA FOOD FESTIVAL AT CARANZALEM: The Pepsi Goa Food Festival 2002 will be held from My 1 to 5 at the National Institute of Water Sports Grounds, Caranzalem. (H) LECTURE BY KARANTH: The Institute Menezes Braganza has arranged a lecture by eminent stage-cine director, Mr BV Karanth, on April 27 at 5 pm, at the Art Gallery hall. (NT) S P O R T S NAGOA BLANK BMFC: Pax of Nagoa drubbed Bengal Mumbai Football Club, Mumbai, 3-0 in the Second Division National Football League in Pondicherry. (GT) NOMINATION FOR ARJUNA AWARD: The Directorate of Sports has announced that prominent and outstanding sportspersons fulfilling the Arjun
[Goanet] NEWS: India may grant dual citizenship by end of 2002
India may grant dual citizenship by end of 2002 By Ganesh S. Lakshman, Indo-Asian News Service New York, Apr 26 (IANS) India is likely to grant dual citizenship to non-residents by the end of this year, Indian ambassador-at-large Bhishma K. Agnihotri has indicated here. Delivering a lecture organised by the Indo American Lawyers' Association, Agnihotri said as per the latest information obtained from New Delhi, the issue is still to be approved by the cabinet, after which the legislation will be made ready. "The proposal has been sent by the home ministry to the law ministry for its advice. Thus it may not be ready before the end of the current session of Parliament," he said. Keeping in mind the January announcement by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on grant of dual citizenship to non-resident Indians (NRIs), a concerted effort is being made by the government to ensure that a law is enforced to this effect before January 2003, which marks the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's return to India from South Africa. After clearance from the cabinet, the bill has to be approved by a simple majority of Parliament. "At present, the key issue that is being sorted out is the amendment of Section 12 of the Indian Constitution. Once it is sorted out, the bill should face no hurdles," Agnihotri said. As per the proposal, only people living in certain countries, including the U.S., will be eligible for dual citizenship. He said as per the proposal, the government would issue a separate dual citizenship passport for those availing this option. "Those having dual citizenship will enjoy all rights and privileges on a par with Indian citizens, including right to property etc, but will not have political rights nor the right to run for political office. They may also be barred from appointments in strategic areas like defence, atomic energy etc," he said. Agnihotri hinted that there is a likelihood of the fee for the Persons of Indian Origin Card being slashed -- for U.S. citizens of Indian origin from the current $1,000 to $250. --Indo-Asian News Service =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
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goanet-digest V1 #3887
goanet-digest Friday, April 26 2002 Volume 01 : Number 3887 - In this issue: [Goanet] Submerged temple ruins uncovered off Mahabalipuram [Goanet] 26 Apr: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS [Goanet] NEWS: India may grant dual citizenship by end of 2002 [Goanet] IXTT See end of digest for information on subscribing/unsusbcribing. -- Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 14:47:56 +0530 From: "deccan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] Submerged temple ruins uncovered off Mahabalipuram DECCAN HERALD Friday, April 26, 2002 - - Submerged temple ruins uncovered off Mahabalipuram >From Devika Sequeira DH News Service PANAJI, April 25 Legend has it that the shore temple of Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, is the last of a series of seven temples, six of which were submerged over time. Marine archaeologists of the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) here and the British Scientific Exploration Society say they now have evidence t= o substantiate that belief. Their joint underwater exploration in waters off Mahabalipuram earlier this month has uncovered submerged temple ruins they assess date back to 1500 to 1200 B.C. Extremely excited by the find, Dr K H Vohara who heads the NIO's marine archaeology section said the evidence was significant, for it lent credence to the belief that the ruins were part of a temple complex typical of the Pallava dynasty which ruled the area in that period. The Pallavas had constructed many such rock-cut and structural temples in Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram, said archaeologists. "So far we only had the legend to go by. After the discovery we were able t= o touch, feel and measure the ruins," Dr Vohara told this newspaper today. He said the site offered the potential for future explorations of the structur= e =92s total layout plan, and the causes of submergence. The exploration, jointly financed by the Indian and British teams was carried out some 500 metres off the Mahabalipuram shore. Divers discovered stone masonry, remains of walls, square and rectangular blocks scattered around, and a big platform with steps leading to it. They also found a lion figure typical of temple complexes of that area. Most of the structures are badly damaged and scattered over a vast area, sa= y archaeologists, who will now get down to analysing the data uncovered, including material on shoreline erosion and seabed changes. The NIO which has been engaged in the Beth Dwarka explorations off Gujarat, said it plans to expand its research here to the Saurashtra region to try and uncover more details of Indo-British trade of that period. As of now, the marine archaeology section plans to concentrate on locating shipwrecks off Goa, says Dr Vohara. Goa, once an important colony and port for Portugal's trade with the east, has spawned many a colourful legend of sunken ships and vast treasures. The NIO, which has sought information from the public, hopes to uncover some evidence to pin a historical and scientific perspective on such legends. - - -- Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 18:53:25 +0530 From: "Joel D'Souza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] 26 Apr: GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS 26 APRIL 2002 SHADY BUS DEAL: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has demanded that Speaker Pratapsing Rane and former MLA Jitendra Deshprabhu make public the report of the Public Undertaking Committee in which former Valpoi MLA Bandu Dessai has been accused of striking a shady deal in purchase of hi-tech buses during his tenure as the chairperson of the Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd. (GT) ARECIO DROPPED: And now one more ex-MLA, who supported the Parrikar government throughout the 16-month rule, has been removed. Former Cuncolim MLA, Arecio D'Souza, who is now trying for the Congress ticket, has been unceremoniously dropped as chairman of the Goa State Pollution Control Board. (H) CONG REJECTS BANDEKAR'S NOMINATION: The Congress office yesterday refused to accept the nomination form submitted by former Canacona MLA Sanjay Bandekar on grounds that he was not a primary member of the Congress. (GT) NARVEKAR SEEKS ALDONA, TIVIM TICKETS: Former deputy chief minister, Dayanand Narvekar, has kept everyone guessing by filing applications seeking a party ticket for both Aldona, where he has already been running an active election campaign, and Tivim. Narvekar represented Tivim in the dissolved legislative assembly. (H) EMPLOYMENT, JOB SECURITY TOPS CPI AGENDA: The Communist Party of India will contest only few seats (one of them being Siolim) but the issues it promises to raise will touch the lives of every voter. In an interview with Julian D'Costa of Herald, CPI secretar
[Goanet] GOA-MUSIC: It will be Purple Rain... in Chris Perry's honour
It will be Purple Rain... in Chris Perry's honour If music has a purplish tinge to it and is as welcome as the rain on a hot summer's day, then the heralders of this manifestation are rightfully Purple Rain, one of Goa's top notch bands. Purple Rain, who will perform live in concert at the Great Music Revival 2002 dedicated to Goan music king of all time, Chris Perry, this weekend at Nuvem, are down to serious practicing for the event. Acacio Tavares, Purple Rain's rhythm guitarist and vocalist says the band is fully focused into putting up a memorable performance, in honour of the man who revolutionised konkani music introducing swing, thus giving it a different dimension. He complimented Resonance, the event management company for bringing together 265 musicians to perform live in honour of the legend. Acacio disclosed that Purple Rain would perform two of Chris' great track Sorgarrajant Ase Re and Sacramento Zoddlo. The band would also perform their famous original composition - Bala Bala Music - that rose to become an instant among music lovers all over. He said it was good to notice that live music was back on the track. The band was formed way back in 1985 by a group of talented young friends with the aim of providing good music to Goans all over. Today they have grown to be regarded as one of the top dance bands not only in Goa, but all over India and the Middle East. The bans started initially as a pop-rock band with a hard sound, but has gradually mellowed over the years. However the early pop- rock influence is still visible in their music today. They have toured extensively all over India performing from rock concerts to gala dances and were the pioneer band to open up the Gulf market for Goan bands when they performed for the New year dance in Dubai, way back in 1988. The band consist of Acacio Tavares (rhythm guitar and vocals), Franky Fernandes (lead guitar and vocals), Marcelino Fernandes (keyboards), Edwin Rodrigues (bass guitar and vocals) and Emman Dias (drums and percussions). Purple Rain besides being famous for its original composition "Bala Bala Music" which is a favourite with the crowds, also have to their credit other original compositions like Papa Day, Magicians Blues, Hello Lady and Sadam Hussain (Make It All Right) which was composed during the Gulf War. On the Indian circuit they have to their credit several performances in Bombay, Cochin, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Manipal, and Mangalore. They have performed as the opening band for concerts of the top Indian bands like Indus Creed, Shiva and Brahma. In Goa besides performing on various platforms, they are regulars at the Food Festival and the Arlem and Kingfisher beer festivals. Keeping in mind the changing trends of music lovers, they have lately ventured into indipop and Hindi music for the benefit of the Indian audience. The three day Great Music Revival, 2002, is scheduled for April 25, 26 and 27, at the Woodbourne Country Club, Nuvem. _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
Re: [Goanet] Re: TIMES: Balcony View
- Original Message - From: "Eddie Fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jorge/Livia de Abreu Noronha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Goa-Net" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 10:34 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Re: TIMES: Balcony View > Folks, here are my attempt to resolve some of the issues in the ongoing > discussion: > > 1. Jorge/Livia de Abreu Noronha writes: > > >The correct term is "mal corada" = "poorly coloured" > >or "ill coloured" and nobody now seems to know > >why such a name was given to it, as both inside > >and outside its colour is good. > > In the West, great emphasis in placed on the external appearance of food > and the preferred colour for the mango is red. Asian mangoes are yellow and > are therefore not stocked by the mainstream Supermarkets. They are sold by > ethnic outlets as Asians are known to prefer yellow mangoes. The Portuguese > named this variety on the basis of what they conceived to be an imperfect > colour. Poor souls! Good that they are not competing with us for our > mangos and pushing prices up. Good job too that someone changed the name to > Mankurad - bad colour indeed! Sorry to say that "Mankurad" does not mean "bad colour". "Malcorada" does. The most that "Mankurad" can mean is "Mangkurad" (Konkani corruption of the Portuguese "manga curada") i.e. "Cured Mango", which is most unlikely. Prior to 1961, Konkani speaking people always referred to it as "malcurad" and I never remember hearing "mankurad". Just as the name Miguel has now turned into Minguel and so many other deturpations of Portuguese words which used to sound so musical although konkanised. Well, in Portuguese we say "Os olhos também comem" (literraly, "the eyes also eat") and we know that eatables have to be attractive. That is why the appearance of the smallest chilly led the Portuguese man to eat it and then curse his day with an expression that gave the name to that chilly and that is indeed a swearing word in Portuguese. Just to clear that idea that the Portuguese are not the "poor souls" referred to sometimes by those to whom the grapes - or is it mangoes in this case - may taste sour, let me cite the following: "Mango diplomacy is something unheard of in India. But the documents in Goa archives tell a different story. Renowned Indo-Portuguese historian Pandurang Pissurlenkar has reported that during 16-17 th century alfonso mangoes were sent to Delhi for obtaining the favours of the Moghul emperors and their influential nawabs. The Bhonsules of Sawantwadi were also engaged in such mango diplomacy. The Portuguese governors in Goa used to send baskets of Goan Alfonso and Fernandin mangoes to the Peshwas of Pune. Portuguese diplomat at Pune, Vithalrao Valaulikar wrote in 1792 to the governor in Goa to ban all private trade in mangoes from Goa to Deccan markets so as to increase the novelty and value of Goan mango varieties. "The Portuguese introduced a system of special permits for private traders to export prized varieties of mangoes from Goa." (In "A Treasure Trove of Goan Mango Dishes" by Nilima M. Kamat). Want some more? "A British traveller Dr. John Fryer (1673), East India Company surgeon, praises the mango varieties found in Goa. Captain Alexander Hamilton (1727) wrote 'The Goa mango is reckoned the largest and most delicious to the taste of any in the world and the wholesomest and best tasted of any fruit in the world'.The French doctor Bernier (1765) after tasting the mango jam/jelly wrote 'there is no more delicious jam or jelly in the world'" (Ibidem). And what is mango jam/jelly if not our "mangada" and "geleia" or "mangad ani gelei"? The above book has a small introductory note by Dr. Nandkumar Kamat. Livia =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
Re: [Goanet] Parrikar: Engineering another Goa...
I have said this before and I will say it again. No political party in India and Goa is secular. Each and everyone of them are non-secular and communal and casteist ridden. And why not ? After all these type of agendas do yield votes and create vote banks based on which the political parties thrive. The Gujarat fire started with the Godhra incident in which Congress municipal councillors and a mayor were involved directly. The VHP then aided by the BJP completed the revenge factor. Does that mean the BJP is better or worse than the Congress or vice versa ? They are both equally bad. I bet you the violence being perpetrated in Gujarat in the last week or so is now instigated by the Congress. Why ? Because it is no longer in the interest of the BJP at the center and in the state of Gujarat to continue it but it is very much in the interest of the Congress at present. The BJP has achieved it's political ends and so has the Congress. The only way to get out of this vote bank politics with communal lines is to get rich. When the country and the people are rich the communal/casteiest lines will not be so rigid. Such as seen in most affluent countries. And the only way to get rich is via good governance. Which is why I am for Manohar Parrikar and BJP's rule in Goa...after all they have proved to be the best so far if the last one year is anything to go by. So what if he dissolved the Assembly in anticipation of a dissident move against his rule ? From Goan interests I would think that is the best lesson he taught these perpetual defectors who only want to continue their unholy corruption. After all did we really want to see Khalap as CM with more corruption on the line ? This is the best chance Goa has to choose good legislators. Let's hope they view it positively and act with vigour to get rid of the corrupt and third rate politicians. Cheers, Sunila >From: "Marlon Menezes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [Goanet] Parrikar: Engineering another Goa... >Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 13:56:17 -0700 > >The problem is not necessarily Parrikar, but rather, the party and its >values that he represents. There is a lot of damning evidence coming >against the BJP government in Gujrat. > _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
Re: [Goanet] Re: TIMES: Balcony View
>From: "Eddie Fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Jorge/Livia de Abreu Noronha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Goa-Net" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [Goanet] Re: TIMES: Balcony View >Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 22:34:57 +0100 > >In the West, great emphasis in placed on the external appearance of food >and the preferred colour for the mango is red. Asian mangoes are yellow >and >are therefore not stocked by the mainstream Supermarkets. They are sold by >ethnic outlets as Asians are known to prefer yellow mangoes. The >Portuguese >named this variety on the basis of what they conceived to be an imperfect >colour. Thanks Eddie ! Now I finally understand how the Portuguese inflicted this insult on our majestic Mankurad mango. >2. Someone wanted to know why the mankurad fruit was not exported and why >the trees are not generally found outside Goa. The answer seems to be that >the alphonse has superior keeping properties and is therefore a better >commercial proposition. Methinks it is the low production which is a big factor in the nil exports. >3. Sunila wanted Tariq to tell her the name of the mango species exported >from Pakistan to the Gulf. Not really. Tariq is not a Pakistani Goan. You probably think so because of his vehement support for Pakistan at every Indo-Pak debate. ;-) He happens to be of Indian origin. When I asked a Pakistani Goan to comment I meant the ones that live or lived in Karachi. >I think it is called >Chausa. They are long, elongated, pale yellow exterior, strangely variable >in size but exceedingly sweet, However, they lack the rich wholesome taste >and fragrance of the alphonse or mankurad. They are in season from June >- >Aug. Right, Sunila? Right Eddie. And thanks for taking the trouble to find the name of the mango. You are a sweet guy indeed. >So to a new problem. What is the best way to eat a ripe mango? (though VM >seems to eat them by the dozen at each sitting). ... > >Indian mangos that are exported are relatively free from fibre and I >learned >the trick from a real life butler to an aristocratic family. Here is what >he did. Cut the mango in half against the stone along the "equator." Twist >the two halves against one another. One half will come apart - keep it >aside. Twist the stone of the other half, coaxing it away with sharp knife >if necessary. Gnaw the stone if no one is looking. Place the halves in >wine >goblets. Provide spoons to scoop the fruit. By that time you have probably lost a lot of juice when battling with the skin and the stone. Not a good way according to me. The best way is to cut slices with the skin on. And then to put half a slice in your mouth, hold on to the other half with your fingers and then drag it out with your teeth scraping the pulp off the skin. That way you do tend to get a few fibres in between your teeth but not a problem that a toothpick cannot resolve. This way may sound uncouth to some but then I mentioned this is the best way of eating the fruit and the best way need not necessarily be an elite way. ;-) It's like eating crabs. You have to get your hands and fingers in if you really want to enjoy them. >OK Paulo, now your turn :-) No Paulo yet. Change the subject Eddie if you want Paulo to reply. After all he is a man of honour and wants to keep his promise. :-) Cheers, Sunila _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
goanet-digest V1 #3888
goanet-digest Friday, April 26 2002 Volume 01 : Number 3888 - In this issue: [Goanet] GOA-MUSIC: It will be Purple Rain... in Chris Perry's honour Re: [Goanet] Re: TIMES: Balcony View Re: [Goanet] Parrikar: Engineering another Goa... Re: [Goanet] Re: TIMES: Balcony View See end of digest for information on subscribing/unsusbcribing. -- Date: 26 Apr 2002 00:09:51 +0530 From: "victor hugo gomes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] GOA-MUSIC: It will be Purple Rain... in Chris Perry's honour It will be Purple Rain... in Chris Perry's honour If music has a purplish tinge to it and is as welcome as the rain on a hot summer's day, then the heralders of this manifestation are rightfully Purple Rain, one of Goa's top notch bands. Purple Rain, who will perform live in concert at the Great Music Revival 2002 dedicated to Goan music king of all time, Chris Perry, this weekend at Nuvem, are down to serious practicing for the event. Acacio Tavares, Purple Rain's rhythm guitarist and vocalist says the band is fully focused into putting up a memorable performance, in honour of the man who revolutionised konkani music introducing swing, thus giving it a different dimension. He complimented Resonance, the event management company for bringing together 265 musicians to perform live in honour of the legend. Acacio disclosed that Purple Rain would perform two of Chris' great track Sorgarrajant Ase Re and Sacramento Zoddlo. The band would also perform their famous original composition - Bala Bala Music - that rose to become an instant among music lovers all over. He said it was good to notice that live music was back on the track. The band was formed way back in 1985 by a group of talented young friends with the aim of providing good music to Goans all over. Today they have grown to be regarded as one of the top dance bands not only in Goa, but all over India and the Middle East. The bans started initially as a pop-rock band with a hard sound, but has gradually mellowed over the years. However the early pop- rock influence is still visible in their music today. They have toured extensively all over India performing from rock concerts to gala dances and were the pioneer band to open up the Gulf market for Goan bands when they performed for the New year dance in Dubai, way back in 1988. The band consist of Acacio Tavares (rhythm guitar and vocals), Franky Fernandes (lead guitar and vocals), Marcelino Fernandes (keyboards), Edwin Rodrigues (bass guitar and vocals) and Emman Dias (drums and percussions). Purple Rain besides being famous for its original composition "Bala Bala Music" which is a favourite with the crowds, also have to their credit other original compositions like Papa Day, Magicians Blues, Hello Lady and Sadam Hussain (Make It All Right) which was composed during the Gulf War. On the Indian circuit they have to their credit several performances in Bombay, Cochin, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Manipal, and Mangalore. They have performed as the opening band for concerts of the top Indian bands like Indus Creed, Shiva and Brahma. In Goa besides performing on various platforms, they are regulars at the Food Festival and the Arlem and Kingfisher beer festivals. Keeping in mind the changing trends of music lovers, they have lately ventured into indipop and Hindi music for the benefit of the Indian audience. The three day Great Music Revival, 2002, is scheduled for April 25, 26 and 27, at the Woodbourne Country Club, Nuvem. _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com -- Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 21:37:54 +0100 From: "Jorge/Livia de Abreu Noronha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Re: TIMES: Balcony View - - Original Message - From: "Eddie Fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jorge/Livia de Abreu Noronha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Goa-Net" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 10:34 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Re: TIMES: Balcony View > Folks, here are my attempt to resolve some of the issues in the ongoing > discussion: > > 1. Jorge/Livia de Abreu Noronha writes: > > >The correct term is "mal corada" = "poorly coloured" > >or "ill coloured" and nobody now seems to know > >why such a name was given to it, as both inside > >and outside its colour is good. > > In the West, great emphasis in placed on the external appearance of food > and the preferred colour for the mango is red. Asian mangoes are yellow and > are therefore not stocked by the mainstream Supermarkets. They are sold by > ethnic outlets as Asians are known to prefer yellow mangoes. The Portuguese > named this
Re: [Goanet] DON'T TURN GOA INTO GUJARAT, MR PARRIKAR
>From: "aires" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [Goanet] DON'T TURN GOA INTO GUJARAT, MR PARRIKAR >Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 06:58:11 +0530 > >When Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee visited Gujarat he expressed >sorrow >and anguish as to what happened there. "With what face will I face the >world", the ageing Prime Minister lamented. > >A week later he came to Goa and shows his true face and distinct colours. >It >is surprising that a seasoned politician like Mr Vajpayee stooped so low >and >made a U-turn to pacify the hard-liners in the BJP. I think you are right and that Vajpayee did try to save face with the hardliners in his party with his speech. But from what I understand, to a large extent what he said in respect to Muslims in India is true. He said that there are two types of Muslims ..one the jihadi type and the other the moderate kind. The moderates are those we have no problem with. But the jihadi type will not be tolerated. Now do you think he said anything that is untrue ? I think it is a fact of life that Muslims have created a problem with terrorism in the world. The terrorism we see in most parts of the world today is linked to religion and Islam. India is not alone in this respect. I also recognise that non-Islamic states such as America may have encouraged it. After all Bin Ladin was an American creation. However that does not mean all Muslims are bad. The problem is the jihadi kind are a few but they are the ones that are vociferous and loud. The moderate kind are many but are so quiet that their voice is rarely heard. That is the saddest thing to have happened to the hardworking but backward Muslim community of India. The other day the Imam of Jama Masjid, Delhi Mr.Bukhari said that if communal violence continued in Gujarat, it would light fires in all of India and a civil war would break out which could result in the disintegration of India. Now did you see any political party rejecting his statement or criticizing him ? The BJP didn't because they want to cool things down right now with the ongoing Parliament debate. The Congress didn't because they are busy consolidating the minority vote bank. But I think this is the most ridiculous, provocative and treacherous statement made by a recognised Muslim leader and priest who happens to be a citizen of this country. But unfortunately not even the media criticized it. The problem is we make much out of littleespecially the media. When churches were bombed in India there was a big hullaballoo. But when it was discovered that the Pakistani ISI and Indian jihadi mentality Muslims were behind the bombings, there was a kind of eerie silence. Why do we prefer to know the truth as we first perceive it rather than if it is the complete opposite ? Anyway, we now know that you do not support Mr.Parrikar. But do enlighten us on who you think is better ? And please don't be vague or ambiguous. ;-) Cheers, Sunila _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
Re: [Goanet] Re: TIMES: Balcony View
Dear Jorge/Livia de Abreu Noronha, Good, we are making slow progress . The question is what that variety of fruit is commonly called in English today. We are not disputing the quality of the product. Sour fruit, indeed! We are agreed that the Portuguese called it Malcorada but all references to it in the recent and particularly scientific literature, refer to it as Mankurad. You have quoted from "A Treasure Trove of Goan Mango Dishes" by Nilima M. Kamat). Excellent! If you care to check page 10, you will find it called mankurad. Then, on pages 125-126 there is a list of some 100 Goan mango varieties, including mankurad. So cast aside thy blinkers! You write: >Prior to 1961, Konkani speaking people always referred to it as "malcurad" >and I never remember hearing "mankurad". Are you therefore agreeing that it is now called mankurad? Check the Proceedings of the International Mango Conferences or the Indian Horticultural Society publications or any modern English study. Since we are communicating in English in 2002 let us keep to that and not switch to 17th century Portuguese! Language evolves. Where does one start? The Portuguese term manga is derived from the Tamil mangay. Does one therefore challenge the Portuguese for corrupting the word or are they too exalted? You wrote previously: >The correct term is "mal corada" = "poorly coloured" or "ill coloured" and nobody seems >to know why such a name was given to it, as both inside and outside its colour is good. I not only accepted that it was called malcorda but offered an explanation why this was so. Do you accept that as plausible? It was interesting to stumble across an article by Fred Noronha in The Week, May 17, 1998... poor shelf-life makes a variety commercially less attractive. One such is Mankurad, originally called Malcorado by the Portuguese, meaning 'poor coloured'. So he knew the answers all along :-) Eddie Fernandes = - Original Message - From: "Jorge/Livia de Abreu Noronha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Eddie Fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Goa-Net" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 9:37 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Re: TIMES: Balcony View Sorry to say that "Mankurad" does not mean "bad colour". "Malcorada" does. The most that "Mankurad" can mean is "Mangkurad" (Konkani corruption of the Portuguese "manga curada") i.e. "Cured Mango", which is most unlikely. Prior to 1961, Konkani speaking people always referred to it as "malcurad" and I never remember hearing "mankurad". Just to clear that idea that the Portuguese are not the "poor souls" referred to sometimes by those to whom the grapes - or is it mangoes in this case - may taste sour, let me cite the following: [Portions deleted by Eddie Fernandes] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
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[Goanet] Targetting one region globally....
> From: "Sunila Muzawar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: DON'T TURN GOA INTO GUJARAT, MR PARRIKAR
> Now do you think he said anything that is untrue ? I think it is a fact of
> life that Muslims have created a problem with terrorism in the world. The
> terrorism we see in most parts of the world today is linked to religion and
> Islam. India is not alone in this respect. I also recognise that non-Islamic
> states such as America may have encouraged it. After all Bin Ladin was an
> American creation.
Are we trying to say that any one religion has a monopoly over intolerance
or extremism? It's a myth to believe that there are 'peaceful' and
'aggressive' religions; there are only bigoted or tolerant followers of
religion.
Across history, different religions have got involved with intolerance and
have paid the price for it. Christians (Catholics and Protestants) fought
30 year wars in the name of religion, and also undertook Inquisitions and
Crusades in their name. I think Hitler and Mussolini (not to speak of
Salazar) belonged to this religion... But so did Archbishop Desmond Tutu,
Romero and a number of others who stood for freedom and justice.
Jews, once the tortured people of Europe, are now persecuting those weaker
than themselves in the Middle East.
Buddhism, that great religion of peace and enlightenment, has been
interpreted in a peculiar fashion to justify a strange form of racism and
discrimination in Sri Lanka, since the 'fifties.
Hinduism's followers -- at points in history -- has shown their own form
of fanaticism and intolerance in the Shaivite-versus-Vishnavite battles,
caste intolerance, and the virtual decimation of Buddhism and Jainism in
the land of their birth. Hinduism however also has its own form of
'liberation theology', though smaller in impact, and if the Religious
Right is far stronger at this point of time, there are also Swami
Agniveshes, who believe that religion should work to making a more just
society.
To say that Muslims are "terrorists" because of their religion is like
arguing that the Tamils of Sri Lanka are "terrorists" because of *their*
religion. This would be a very superficial explanation of complex
processes.
When we talk of Islamic countries, we always point to those afflicted with
poverty, and extremism. Why not look at Malaysia, Turkey, or other
positive examples?
I think Vajpayee -- for the first time ever by an Indian PM -- stooped to
the level of playing favourites on the basis of religion. What's the logic
in attacking the extremism of one religion, and trying to cover up for the
extremism of another? Aren't all fanatics equally fanatical? Or, are
"our" fanatics better than "their" fanatics?
Beliefs that "ours" is a tolerant and peaceful religion helps us to
justify and turn a blind eye to a lot of intolerance that is currently
going on. Probably a lot of people indulging in killing and arson *really*
believe that the "other" side is out to get them, and hence they are
taking "defensive" action. Decades of hate-propaganda going on in India as
elsewhere ("Muslims are fanatics") is helping to justify the current
situation.
As Sumanta Bannerjee argues, it is now a case of the "silent majority
backing a violent minority". We need to perhaps re-evaluate our views in
the light of the lessons of history. --FN
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[Goanet] NEWS: Airports need massive clean up: airports chief...
Is this feasible? Or, are we only dreaming... FN Airports need massive clean up: airports chief By Deepshikha Ghosh, Indo-Asian news Service New Delhi, Apr 27 (IANS) Golf greens, glittering new duty-free shops and sparkling clean toilets. Such cosmetic changes are awaiting Indian airports, but a revamp of attitudes will be much tougher to achieve, says the official in charge. "A lot of effort is needed to improve our airports, but what is most important is changing the attitudes of the staff and making them more customer-friendly," S.K. Narula, chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), told IANS in an interview. India's airports, primitive by world standards, often spell trauma for unsuspecting passengers who have to suffer cramped lounges, stinking washrooms, trolley shortage, broken chairs, non-working elevators and unfriendly immigration and customer staff. "So many things in India are the worst. The elite who use the airports frequently may also think Indian airports are the worst," Narula remarked. "That is why we are getting foreign companies to take over and change their look." But he added: "I am confident things are not as bad as they are projected to be. I don't know why things are made out to be so bad despite our doing our best." Of the 449 airports in the country, the AAI owns and manages five international airports and 87 domestic airports. The civil aviation ministry's road shows for leasing the maintenance and improvement of four airports, in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, have attracted some 80 prospective operators, including airports of Zurich, Stockholm and Frankfurt. The airports will be given on a 30-year lease, whereby the operator would be allowed a share in the air traffic revenue, and can also charge passengers capital expenditure. The AAI earns Rs. 10 billion in revenue from the four metro airports, with Delhi and Mumbai claiming 50 percent of the country's total traffic. Narula said: "The bids will be called around August. The entire process will be over by March 2003." The operators would also be allowed to monitor traffic at the airports, but would be asked for a time-bound improvement plan. Until next year, passengers may not see any drastic improvement in airports. The only major project that AAI has envisaged is the creation of golf courses near major airports, to add more green to the environs. "It is the trend all over the world." Duty free shops representing big brands have been asked to set up shop in the four metropolitan airports and at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, a holiday spot of growing popularity. Apart from that, it will be mere spit and polish until private operators take charge. Narula admitted that surprise checks by Civil Aviation Minister Syed Shahnawaz Hussain and top aviation ministry officials have not yielded a pretty picture. On a surprise visit last week, Hussain picked out problems in non-availability of trolleys and poor lighting, which had a bad psychological impression on visitors. "We have launched training programmes for various categories of staff, but it is difficult to rein them in due to their poor attitude," the AAI chief regretted. The AAI has been at odds to prevent policemen, sweepers and other similar staff from using toilets meant only for visitors. Nothing has worked, so 10-minute checks have been initiated for regular monitoring. The government has also procured 12,000 trolleys to fill the shortage all over the country. When will the efforts reflect a discernible improvement? "This should have happened yesterday, but we have to change attitudes," Narula pointed out. That could not happen overnight, he added. --Indo-Asian News Service =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet === For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
[Goanet] Is Goan music really facing a vacuum?
THE GREAT MUSIC REVIVAL: A movement growing into a cult The summer heat is on in Goa. The mercury hangs around 35 degrees. But Goans do not bother much. They have their answers to beating the heat -- the one absolute must event, without which, the summer in today's Goa cannot be put to rest. It has by now become an happening, a movement that has growing into a cult -- The Great Music Revival concert. The need for such a movement was absolutely dire. Long gone were the days when Goa basked in the glory of its rich musical legacy, with her sons excelling at national and international level. There is a vacuum in the space of time for the last few decades or so when no music of lasting value has been produced. This vacuum has been filled by the insidious "techno" music, rap lyrics, and "hit" culture. And a sickening despair hits you when today's generation cannot sing anything composed by their generation. Gone are the days of our `grassroots level' music schools, who used to turn out music maestros. Today music schools have failed miserably because most do not offer classes in wind instruments. Is the present generation of Goan musicians moving into a new era, completely forgetting the rich music legacy of their roots? Goans need exposure, musical talents need rejuvenation and moreover, a revival needs sustenance. There is a need to revive in every village our `grass roots' level schools. Our parents must encourage their kids to appreciate and play good music instead of only pushing them into endless tuition's. Once in a while shut off the TV and listen to some classic music while at the dinner table. We have become monsters of conditioning, unable to bear the soft and melodious tones of the violin, our ears are only pacified by the raucous beat and the all consuming power of the synthesizer blasting high wattage noise. Our musicians have to experiment with new movements, explore the frontiers of musical improvisation. The whole world has abandoned synthetic music and returned to test every musician's talent by his "unplugged" performance. Why are we mindlessly drifting into noise, abandoning our musical legacy ? It was time to stop this mindless drift and listen to the song of the bird in the sky and to the music of our soul. In 1998, through our event management company `Resonance', we gave birth to a concert of absolute quality, that has now become a must annually for every music connoisseur. The event pioneered and conceptualised by Goa's based Resonance, is India's only event management company that promotes 100 per cent live music and is dedicated to original, contemporary and traditional jazz, blues, rock and roll and fusion in all its myriad forms and expressions. In 1998 the first Great Music Revival concert witnessed Miles (bass) and Giles Perry (drums), legendary music virtuoso Chris Perry's sons, who toured with Osibisa, Joe Perreira known as Jazzie Joe on clarinet and soprano sax who played with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie and Quincy Jones in the 1960's and recently exclusively performed for US President Bill Clinton, Lester Godinho one of India's highly rated drummers, the Monserrate Brothers Blasco (trombone) and Bosco (trumpet) who have performed at the Macao Jazz festival in 1979 and with foreign jazz musicians like Charles Mariano and Rao Kyao and music director Illyaraja (Madras), Tony Pinto (piano) who played with international greats like Duke Ellington, Eddie Calvert and Jack Teagarden, Carl Clements ( Saxophone) from Boston, USA who studied Indian classical music under Amiya Das Gupta and with Devendra Murdeshwar and later performed with Divya and Louis Banks, were prominent among those who performed that year at the Kala Academy. Special tributes were paid by Resonance by offering ghumots (traditional Goan earthern drums) to the indomitable Chris Perry (trumpet) who despite suffering from Parkinson, sporadically breaks out in concert, maestro Anthony Gonsalves from Majorda now aged 92 years, the man who pioneered the introduction of western harmony in Hindi film music and who worked with S D Burman and Naushad Ali, Leslie Godhino, the now 65 years old drummer who suffered a stroke that has left him paralysed on his left side, but it has not paralysed his spirit at this concert. These Goan legends were brought on one platform though they were not talking to each other! In the year 1999, The Great Music Revival concert saw a great audience response, enthusiastic reviews from national, local and global press, which was even featured on the Net. Resonance lined up all time great musicians from around the country. The concert featured Louis Banks who is singularly instrumental in keeping jazz alive in India. Banks spearheading the jazz movement in India for the past 25 years has become a world class musician and is hailed as the India's greatest jazz keyboardist. Truly the Godfather
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goanet-digest Friday, April 26 2002 Volume 01 : Number 3889 - In this issue: Re: [Goanet] DON'T TURN GOA INTO GUJARAT, MR PARRIKAR Re: [Goanet] Re: TIMES: Balcony View [Goanet] Goa Portuguese Mailing List [Goanet] Targetting one region globally [Goanet] Is Goan music really facing a vacuum? See end of digest for information on subscribing/unsusbcribing. -- Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 01:24:05 +0400 From: "Sunila Muzawar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Goanet] DON'T TURN GOA INTO GUJARAT, MR PARRIKAR >From: "aires" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [Goanet] DON'T TURN GOA INTO GUJARAT, MR PARRIKAR >Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 06:58:11 +0530 > >When Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee visited Gujarat he expressed >sorrow >and anguish as to what happened there. "With what face will I face the >world", the ageing Prime Minister lamented. > >A week later he came to Goa and shows his true face and distinct colours. >It >is surprising that a seasoned politician like Mr Vajpayee stooped so low >and >made a U-turn to pacify the hard-liners in the BJP. I think you are right and that Vajpayee did try to save face with the hardliners in his party with his speech. But from what I understand, to a large extent what he said in respect to Muslims in India is true. He said that there are two types of Muslims ..one the jihadi type and the other the moderate kind. The moderates are those we have no problem with. But the jihadi type will not be tolerated. Now do you think he said anything that is untrue ? I think it is a fact of life that Muslims have created a problem with terrorism in the world. The terrorism we see in most parts of the world today is linked to religion and Islam. India is not alone in this respect. I also recognise that non-Islamic states such as America may have encouraged it. After all Bin Ladin was an American creation. However that does not mean all Muslims are bad. The problem is the jihadi kind are a few but they are the ones that are vociferous and loud. The moderate kind are many but are so quiet that their voice is rarely heard. That is the saddest thing to have happened to the hardworking but backward Muslim community of India. The other day the Imam of Jama Masjid, Delhi Mr.Bukhari said that if communal violence continued in Gujarat, it would light fires in all of India and a civil war would break out which could result in the disintegration of India. Now did you see any political party rejecting his statement or criticizing him ? The BJP didn't because they want to cool things down right now with the ongoing Parliament debate. The Congress didn't because they are busy consolidating the minority vote bank. But I think this is the most ridiculous, provocative and treacherous statement made by a recognised Muslim leader and priest who happens to be a citizen of this country. But unfortunately not even the media criticized it. The problem is we make much out of littleespecially the media. When churches were bombed in India there was a big hullaballoo. But when it was discovered that the Pakistani ISI and Indian jihadi mentality Muslims were behind the bombings, there was a kind of eerie silence. Why do we prefer to know the truth as we first perceive it rather than if it is the complete opposite ? Anyway, we now know that you do not support Mr.Parrikar. But do enlighten us on who you think is better ? And please don't be vague or ambiguous. ;-) Cheers, Sunila _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx -- Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 00:17:23 +0100 From: "Eddie Fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Re: TIMES: Balcony View Dear Jorge/Livia de Abreu Noronha, Good, we are making slow progress . The question is what that variety of fruit is commonly called in English today. We are not disputing the quality of the product. Sour fruit, indeed! We are agreed that the Portuguese called it Malcorada but all references to it in the recent and particularly scientific literature, refer to it as Mankurad. You have quoted from "A Treasure Trove of Goan Mango Dishes" by Nilima M. Kamat). Excellent! If you care to check page 10, you will find it called mankurad. Then, on pages 125-126 there is a list of some 100 Goan mango varieties, including mankurad. So cast aside thy blinkers! You write: >Prior to 1961, Konkani speaking people always referred to it as "malcurad" >and I never remember hearing "mankurad". Are you therefore agreeing that it is now called mankurad? Check the Proceedings of the International Mango Conferences or the Indian Horticultural Society publications or any moder
[Goanet] Extract from NATURAL HOME REMEDIES - By H. K. Bakhru
NATURAL HOME REMEDIES for Common Ailments By H. K. Bakhru Orient Paperbacks 232 pages Rs. 60/- --- verbatim extract --- Sexual Impotence: Erectile Disorder Sex is a basic instinct like hunger. Sexual activity, however, demands complete concentration and relaxation. It cannot be performed in haste and tension. Persons who are usually tense and overoccupied are unable to follow these norms. Many persons, therefore, suffer from sexual dysfunctions. The most common male sexual dysfunction is impotence. Causes and Symptoms Impotence takes three forms. There is primary impotence when the man's erectile dysfunction is there from the very beginning of sexual activity and he simply cannot have an erection. Secondary impotence is the commonest and this implies that the man can normally attain an erection but fails on one or more occasions in between normal activity. The third form is associated with advancing age. Sexual impotence may result from psychological illness such as depression which lowers both sexual drive and erectile functions, tiredness, alcohol abuse, the therapeutic use of oestrogens, paralysis of parasympathetic nerves by drugs or permanent damage to them, and diabetes. Other causes of impotence unclude a devitalised condition of the system in general. the main problem of secondary impotence is the apprehension created by an earlier failure, which generates a good deal of anxiety for the next time. Remedies Garlic: Garlic is one of the most remarkable home remedies found beneficial in the treatment of sexual impotence. It is a natural and harmless aphrodisiac. According to an eminent sexologist of the United States, garlic has a pronounced aphrodisiac effect. It is a tonic for loss of sexual power due to any cause, and for sexual debility and impotency resulting from sexual overindulgence and nervous exhaustion. Two to three cloves of raw garlic should be chewed daily. Onion: Onion is another important aphrodisiac food, second only to garlic. It increases libido and strengthens the reproductory organs. The white variety of onion is, however, more useful for this purpose. Carrot: Carrots are considered valuable in impotence. For better results, about 150 gm of carrots, chopped finely, should be taken with a half-boiled egg, dipped in a tablespoon of honey, once daily for a month or two. This recipe increases sexual stamina. Lady's Fingers: Lady's fingers are another tonic for improving sexual vigour. It has been mentioned in ancient Indian literature that persons who take five to ten grams of the root powder of this vegetable with a glass of milk and two teaspoons of ground mishri daily, will never lose sexual vigour. Asparagus: The dried roots of asparagus are used in Unani medicine as an aphrodisiac. They are available in the market as safed musli. Fifteen grams of roots boiled in one cup of milk should be taken twice daily. The regular use of this remedy is valuable in importency and premature ejaculation. Drumstick: Soup made with about fifteen grams of drumstick flowers boiled in 250 ml milk is very useful as a sexual tonic in the treatment of sexual debility. It is also useful in functional sterility in both males and females. The powder of the dry bark should be boiled in half a litre of water for about half an hour. Thirty grams of this powder, mixed with a tablespoon of honey, should be taken three times daily for a month. Ginger: The juice extracted from ginger is a valuable aphrodisiac and beneficial in the treatment of sexual weakness. For better result, half a teaspoon of ginger guice should be taken with a half-boiled egg and honey, once daily at night, for a month. It is said to relieve impotency, premature ejaculation, and spermatorrhoea. Dried Dates: Dried dates are a highly-strengthening food. Pounded and mixed with almonds, pistachio nuts, and quince seeds in equal quantities, about 100 gm should be taken daily as an effective medicine for increasing sexual power. Raisins: Black raisins are useful for restoration of sexual vigour. They should be boiled with milk after being washed thoroughly in tepid water. This will make them swollen and sweet. Eating of these raisins should be followed by the intake of milk. Starting with 30 gm of raising, followed by 200 ml of milk three times daily, the quantity of raisins should be gradually increased to 50 gm each time. Dietary Condiderations Diet is an important factor in treating sexual impotence. To begin with, the patient should adopt an exclusive fresh-fruit diet for five to seven days, taking three meals a day of fresh juicy fruits at five-hourly intervals. After the all-fruit diet, he may gradually embark upon a well-balanced diet consisting of seeds, nuts, grains, vegetbles, and fruits, with generous use of special rejuvenative foods such as whey, sour milk -- particularly goat's milk, millet, garlic, honey, cold-pressed vegetable oils, and brewer's yeast. The patient shou
