RE: [Goanet] Books by Goan Authors

[Ariosto J. Coelho, Ph.D.]

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Mogal Ixxttamno,

I agree with what Gilbert wrote: First we need to start at home. Every Goan in the 
west should commit to spending at least $25.00 every year to enlarge their personal 
'Goan library' collection of books authored by Goans. And spend an additional $25:00 
to spend on books to give to others as gifts. There are plenty of good Goan books for 
this purpose. Let's stop finding excuses. Of course the market-place has to make these 
books easily available.

During my last visit to Goa in January 2004, I purchased a number of books on Goa and 
Goans and by Goans in English, Portuguese and Konkani both in Devanagari and in Roman 
scripts.

Encouraged by the following Also every Goan author should promote their own books and 
those of other Goans. Thanks, Regards, Gilbert, I want to let the Goa Netters know 
about some of my writings which are currently available on the web site of 
SPIRITUALDIRECTION.ORG at http://www.spiritualdirection.org/Ariosto-Coelho.htm. Once 
on the net, please select from the menu on the left. The following are some of my 
writings and creative pursuits you may like to read:

Writings
- Mandalas  - A Book, 1994
- Insights on Christ - An Excerpt, 1994
- Walking on Water - An Article, 2002
- Along the River - An Article, 2002
- 38 UP - A Sketch, 1988 [SHORT STORIES]
- The P V of Don Bosco - Tesina, 1989
- The Aging Population - A paper, 1997

Poems
- Within-Beyond (92-01-08)
- A Magic Synthesis (93-06-21)
- Creative Cosmic Clowns (94-06-13)
- Oh, Mirror! (94-07-04)
- No better Gift! (95-01-12)
- Nothing, Without Grace (96-02-26)
- Beyond Illusion (96-03-08)
- Joseph of Nazareth (96-03-19)
- Life Like a Tree (96-04-05)
- Now, I Know better! (99-09-09)

Homilies
- 1993 a tribute to Swami Salgaonkar
-1993 Karen  Alan's Wedding
- 2002 Spiritual Leadership
- 2003 Marriage of the Elderly

Paintings
   - Moima: A Prismacolor Drawing
   - Golden Chalice: A Dream in watercolor
   - Enneagram: Mixed Media on Canvas
   - A Window to Infinity: Oil on Canvas
   - Integral Art: doctoral research
   - Clinical Art Therapy: A Research Pape

Windows to Infinity
OIL PAINTINGS OF LIGHT WITHIN
 MEDITATIONS: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7

I'm currently writing a book of short stories and am looking for a publisher in Goa.
Your critical comments are most welcomed. Your suggestions, too, are gratly 
appreciated.

With every good wish and prayer
Ariosto Coelho
www.SpiritualDirection.org

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[Goanet]Books by Goan Authors

[Gilbert Lawrence]

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Gilbert Lawrence:
There is no good reason that Goans of the 21st century and especially
Goans in the west should read posts like this (below) or that of Jose
and others on other recent posts. I hope these personal accounts, by
outstanding Goans who have put themselves out, will be appreciated by
the presidents of the various Goan associations, GOAs, WGD, etc. and
Goan village associations. 

If I had my way, I would have a mini-exposition of Goan books at every
Goan social function. This would include books written by Goan authors
but not meant for public consumption (purchase). These included books on
architecture, law, engineering, computers, medicine etc etc. Let our
Goan youth know that Goans can and have achieved success just like all
the other great contributors to society. 

First we need to start at home. Every Goan in the west should commit to
spending at least $25.00 every year to enlarge their personal 'Goan
library' collection of books authored by Goans. And spend an additional
$25:00 to spend on books to give to others as gifts. There are plenty of
good Goan books for this purpose. Let's stop finding excuses. Of course
the market-place has to make these books easily available. Also every
Goan author should promote their own books and those of other Goans.
Thanks, Regards, Gilbert

Daryl Martyris:
I agree with Mr. Leitao that Goa's don't read very much and don't
appreciate the writing of other Goans. I however gain tremendously from
reading this books which inform me about the lives and times that shaped
my family. Obtaining books here is difficult as the distributors are
often waiting
(indefinitely) for re-prints. Grant Buday's Golden Goa falls in this
category. If there's anyone living in the US who happens to have a copy
of this book they can lend (or sell) please get in touch with me.

Best wishes,

They don't buy sufficient books. There's no large Goan reading public. I
don't quite know why; inspite of the higher literacy rates, they don't
read their own writers. Other Indians very much do so. For book-signing
events, I've hardly come across any Goan coming up for the same. In the
State University of Chicago event, there were Whites and Blacks, but not
a single Goan who came for this event. One researcher from the
University of Sao Paulo in Brazil has been working on my novel for her
thesis.