[Goanet] Terry Vaz (Lynx) Video 2 with Remo, Bondo, Sigmund singing..
did you know? upto 550 people viewed the funeral pics (i.e.one pic had 566 views) and total video views so far about 1,100 (in 4 days) Terry Vaz (Band Lynx) Another video with Remo, Bondo, Sigmund etc singing in the background Video 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNLb4uGrV7g or visit this updated blog here for more videos and pics http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.in/2012/07/goodbye-terry-band-lynx.html more Pics added Remo Fernandes http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra4/7664301914/in/photostream choir http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra4/7664302260/in/photostream/ Band member’ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra4/7664302576/in/photostream/ Sigmund, Lawry etc http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra4/7664308644/in/photostream/ With Remo etc http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra4/7664309132/in/photostream/ Grave/Coffin/burial http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra4/7664302860/in/photostream/ to watch them singing, pl watch Video 4 in the blog below or visit this updated blog here for more videos and pics http://joegoauk-pointofview.blogspot.in/2012/07/goodbye-terry-band-lynx.html joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Goa news for July 29, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa will not get power from Kaiga, says Manohar Parrikar - Times of India ased power plant in Goa. Power minister Milind ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEFGffKDsN7M1-PcG4vPMscHLUYcA&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-will-not-get-power-from-Kaiga-says-Manohar-Parrikar/articleshow/15219851.cms *** Now, dacoits strike at Goa-Nizamuddin train - Daily News & Analysis izamuddin Express had three guards from the Railway Protection Force, but they were in the sleeper coaches when the dacoits were looting passengers in the general bogie. The incident took place at 1.30 am when the train had just left Satara ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHZmKxfZQ-6xDY6zBwwwaoekc_aZQ&url=http://www.dnaindia.com/pune/report_now-dacoits-strike-at-goa-nizamuddin-train_1720844 *** Goa gets notice on Western Ghats - Times of India ews/Mumbai/Consider-Western-Ghats-eco-report-before-clearing-projects-tribunal-to-Centre/Article1-903534.aspx">Consider Western Ghats eco report before clearing projects: tribunal to Centre http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF7QksRLTf5CmS0BqLiVALZkYYsfw&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-gets-notice-on-Western-Ghats/articleshow/15220276.cms *** Goa spent 61.36cr on beach safety in last 3 years - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The safety belt on the beaches come with a huge cost to the exchequer. For, every tourist who jumps into the water for joy puts his/her life in danger. Lifeguards have managed to save many lives on the coastline, but they account for 30% of the ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHL6akWX-uxRUnnCVHU_T4Fkjz-UQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-spent-61-36cr-on-beach-safety-in-last-3-years/articleshow/15245038.cms *** Braille classes in South Goa - Times of India mes of IndiaMARGAO: South Goa district collector N D Agarwal announced plans of the district administration to coordinate Braille literacy classes to be held in each taluka across South Goa with the Goa chapter of the National Association for the Blind (NAB).http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHGpQdgfQ68bWN34R3dOblQoIj-LQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Braille-classes-in-South-Goa/articleshow/15245004.cms *** Miss World 1966 Reita Faria Powell felicitated at UK Goan Festival - Times of India mes of IndiaLONDON: Reita Faria Powell, the first Indian to wear the Miss World crown in 1966, was among several Goan origin individuals felicitated during the UK Goan Festival, which is a major event in the annual cultural calendar that attracted nearly 9000 ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGqbbgXapV8QzbfJX3FpS8xPw3Smg&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/other-news/Miss-World-1966-Reita-Faria-Powell-felicitated-at-UK-Goan-Festival/articleshow/15239555.cms *** South Goa comunidade staff to begin pen down protest - Times of India kTLRUY2M">and more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGethatpa5Goh1EFVs1FZ4LsuZHKQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/South-Goa-comunidade-staff-to-begin-pen-down-protest/articleshow/15220062.cms *** Parrikar talks tough on new liquor licences - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: From next month, the state government will put a freeze on all new liquor licences for both, retail as well as wholesale outlets, in residential colonies in Goa, chief minister Manohar Parrikar said on Saturday. Parrikar was speaking at an ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGTY-UPxbPk2RH3a7qDRmlnKVSJpA&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Parrikar-talks-tough-on-new-liquor-licences/articleshow/15245043.cms *** Goa, Israel come together to promote rural tourism - Newstrack India wstrack IndiaPanaji, July 28 (IANS) Goa plans to learn from Israel in order to promote and pursue its model of rural tourism, which is a hit in that country. According to Goa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar, the Goa government has given its "full support to start ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFsRlDHgZnb-1DSe-pUthDPi8ja7A&url=http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/07/28/193--Goa-Israel-come-together-to-promote-rural-tourism-.html *** 7 sailors rescued off Goa beach - New York Daily News X3Fee0ThmM">and more » http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF43UUW0Wvd9JLVmc_Pv3QMXT7HEQ&url=http://india.nydailynews.com/business/301c4d35fef1dcd3149dadc1818194e0/7-sailors-rescued-off-goa-beach Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
Re: [Goanet] On tourism...
Hope this following helps. : ) Absolutely. But one must also understand that a lot goes into making the first perspective fruitful. Humanize whom? Lets say the native population. To do so requires a range of infrastructure, and we are talking of social interjections such as understanding baseline values within the cultures, the unique bond between the sensuous and the moral (the same at a certain level), the ethic in be-ing. Its not simply about opportunity and being a vendor, although one may make a lot and name it as whatever, including naming motivations. Everything is an opportunity--the humanization too. Why the delay in arriving at this realization. First of all is it a recent realization. Does it dovetail with other fears, and and known lack. For sure, barely unique individuals, the Church hierarchy has not managed to convey humanism and humanization, the latter in any case has the sound of the industrial, like bringing in the heavy machinery; or seeing that change perhaps can be brought about through a tourism functioning in some way to humanize what was lost in the Being, and in be-ing by a lack, loss, erosion of humanity; besides the inability to be good and brilliant shepherds. The brilliance of the shepherd is what one expects--if the sheep could talk, they'd say that. On the second perspective: Luxury tourism is not always what it is and if its truly high-end then its proponents would be comfortable with what they earn and not feel threatened at every sneeze. Friends recently had a wedding in the US Virgin Islands, and they shared that there were are tons of deals to suit various pockets, and DEPENDING on where you are in time, one finds the DEAL luxurious. This is the point. Tp even understand something one has to be able to see. Most cannot (and I stress this often). I feel these conjectures, findings, observations should always have supporting evidence. Even posting a short brief which is open-ended with a bit of pro and a bit of con on either side comes across--the post I mean, as coming from a devils advocate. One good cop and one bad cop MAKES TWO BAD COPS. The Church dropped the ball long back, and much as I pray for the Pope (I do)--the ball was still dropped big time. venantius j pinto Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2012 03:33:19 +0530 > From: Frederick FN Noronha * ? * ??? ??? > > To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" > > Subject: [Goanet] On tourism... > > > There are two perspectives (on) global tourism today. One (sees) it as > an opportunity for humanizing peoples. Another perspective is that of > the victims of tourism (and) sees the present organization of mass and > luxury tourism as a new form of colonization. -- Fr Desmond de Souza > CSsR, author of The Concerned Face of the Church. > http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/7658692436/in/photostream > -- > FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 f...@goa-india.org > http://scr.bi/Goa1556Books | http://pinterest.com/fngoa/goa-1556-books/ > http://bit.ly/GoaRecordings | http://pinterest.com/fngoa/books-on-goa/ >
[Goanet] The 'ajeeb' ways of Gorment Offices.
Way back, about a couple of years ago I attended a talk at the Goa Science Centre where the main speaker was an official from C-DAC, (Centre for Advanced Development and Computing.) I was pretty impressed by the work being done by the Centre in terms of Indian languages. At home that evening, I visited their web site and registered for a Konkani software CD. Days turned into weeks, weeks into months and months into years, but the CD refused to materialize. So I gave up hope and even put the matter out of my mind. Four days ago, to my surprise, I got a mail from some guy in C-DAC asking me for my evaluation of the CD. I promptly replied that I had waited and waited and had given hope of ever getting the CD. I thought that would be that. I was again surprised the next day after that when the same gent asked me for my postal address which I supplied by return mail. And lo, behold, the next day after that there was a courier parcel at home. The CD had come at last. A pleasant surprise is that you can install either Devnagri or Romi. I think C-DAC has chosen well to stay away from the script controversy. The base on which this software lies is Open Office 3.1 and it has a whole lot of software bundled with it. This CD comes to you without any payment whatsoever. So whatever your flavour of Konknni, Romi or Nagri, go for it. This whole business has got me wondering about the ajeeb ways of Gorment Offices. -- ** "Tony de Sa" < tonydesa at gmail dot com > **
[Goanet] Fw: Talking Photos: The bridge too close, yet too far
A SHORT VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFPQMIbl5Vg Subject: Talking Photos: The bridge too close, yet too far 1.5 crore footbridge ready but no takers yet. I have a solution: The entire stretch should be marked as ‘No stopping zone’ And those found stopping should be fined by at least Rs.500 and not Rs.100 which is so tiny for rich parents.
[Goanet] Talking Photos: The bridge too close, yet too far
1.5 crore footbridge ready but no takers yet. I have a solution: The entire stretch should be marked as ‘No stopping zone’ And those found stopping should be fined by at least Rs.500 and not Rs.100 which is so tiny for rich parents. When it comes to this, looks like the rich are above the law and our Govt unable to do anything about it, perhaps, their children or grand children also schooling here http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7652654578/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7652648726/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk56/7652651582/sizes/l/in/photostream/ interestingly, there is a water tanker in the Q too If this is the state at around 3.45pm, imagine, the situation around 1pm And I have that pic too to show (from Archive) http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtypanjim5/6061642150/sizes/l/in/photostream/ here is one minute video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob8GFQEXsYk 1.5 crore footbridge near the Sharada Mandir school at Miramar on a public private partnership (PPP). The CCP has awarded the 15-year PPP contract to Hyderabad-based Prakash Arts Private Limited Company. the bridge work started in July 2011 and was expected to complete by September (60 days) quote: "In order to put an end to traffic jams that occur at Miramar CCP decided to construct the footbridge on PPP basis, and CCP has no financial liability," said then Panaji mayor Yatin Parekh The bridge now ready but no takers yet. joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
[Goanet] Elderly Exercise: Keep On Moving!: Health Topics: University of Iowa Health Care
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[Goanet] WORLD GOA DAY - 2012 : Goan Gymkhana - Nairobi Kenya "Go Beyond The Classroom"
From: Goan Welfare Society Nairobi To: Sent: Friday, 27 July 2012, 8:44 Subject: Re :Book Launch Dear Members & Friends, The GWS is very proud to announce that our very own member Mrs Maura Abranches has published a book on education "Go Beyond The Classroom". (please see attached poster on book) Congratulations Maura for sharing your story with us, well done! "Go Beyond The Classroom" is now available in bookstores. There will be a book signing event at our World Goa Day celebrations on Sunday the 19th of August at the Goan Gymkhana. Books can be purchased through M-pesa 0727 018 205 at ksh. 1000/-, details of delivery will be given to you after payment. For those who cannot find the books in stores please contact Lily-Anne on 0724 479832 for a copy at Kshs 1,000/- GOAN WELFARE SOCIETY o rene barreto WORLD GOA DAY - 2012 WORLD ALLIANCE of GOAN ASSOCIATIONS https://www.facebook.com/pages/World-GOA-DAY-2012/229979347069295 0 WORLD GOA - KONKANI DAY -20TH of AUGUST, EVERY YEAR. GOAN CULTURAL HERITAGE DAY 0 0
[Goanet] Get the Facts on Foot Ulcers - Foot Health Center - EverydayHealth.com
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[Goanet] Song for the day...
My elder sis learnt this song at St. Teresa's Girls...Strange as it seems to me should be sung by a male? Sinead O'Connor - Molly Malone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ouqhCtIh2g&feature=related -- DEV BOREM KORUM Gabe Menezes.
[Goanet] Press Note - Joe Rose to be TAG’s Meet the Artiste for July
*Press Note* *For Favour of Publication* * * *Joe Rose to be TAG’s Meet the Artiste for July* Jose Maria Mathias Ignatius Thomas D’Souza popularly known as Joe Rose will be the artiste of the month at ‘Meet the Artiste’ a monthly programme organized by Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) on 31st July 2012 at 4:45 pm at TAG’s Conference Hall, Campal Trade Centre, Campal, Panjim. Joe Rose started his carrier as a child artiste at the age of 7 and is still active on the stage. An actor, singer, composer Joe has also written and directed several plays like *‘Sukh ani Dukh’, ‘Immteache Bognnar’, ‘Ekuch Rogot’*, *‘Arbhi Desh Amcho Bhes’, ‘Dev Konnacho?’, ‘Dekh’*, *‘Sun nhoi Sunnem’*, etc. He is also known for his versatile acting in character roles as could be seen in the tiatrs *‘Fr. Savio’, ‘Zuze Vaz’*, etc. *‘Kaxintlo Paim’ ‘Pixem’, ‘Bebdem’, ‘Bonkaum’, ‘Soglem Zalam Dhakttulem’ *are some of his all time hit compositions. The comedian in the film *‘Boglantt’* and the side hero in *‘Guirestkai’* he has also featured in the first Konkani telefilm C.Alvares’s *‘Faxi Mogachi’* where he plays the villain and in several other video films today. Till date Joe Rose has acted in more than 2000 plays of several stalwarts like C. Alvares, Prem Kumar, M. Boyer, Remmie Colaco, Jacinto Vaz, besides Roseferns, Prince Jacob, etc. He was nominated as a member to the first General Council of TAG and has also been re-nominated for the second term. The most recent venture of Joe Rose is HD Feature Film *‘Mariola’ *the story of a girl child to be released in theatres shortly. This programme is video recorded and is kept as a documentation at TAG’s library. All tiatr lovers are requested to attend the function. * Victor de Sa* Member Secretary
[Goanet] A joke
Received this from the internet: Jagjit Singh Shammi Kapoor Dev Anand Mehdi Hassan Dara Singh .. and now Rajesh Khanna Dear GOD I appreciate your keen interest in Indian music and films. I hope you will take a little interest in Indian politics as well. Sincerely All Indians Joseph Fernandes Mumbai Visit www.fatherspeaks.net Click: Father speaks,on LHS, below home, then click: Messages to Mother Eugenia ABBA FATHERS Feast on 07th August
[Goanet] Tarcar Memorial State Women's chess - Prasanna, Riya, Gauri, Riddi, Nandini in joint lead
The 'Late Shripad Vishnu Kamat Tarcar Memorial' State Women's Chess Championship organised by JCI St. Inez under the auspices of Goa Chess Association and in association with Panjim Gymkhana got underway at the Gymkhana Hall premises, Campal-Panaji. Top seeded FIDE Rated players Prasanna Swamy, Riya Sawant, Gauri Hadkonkar, Riddi Zantye and Nandini Sarapalli were in the joint lead with 2 points each along with 15 others at the end of two rounds. In all, there are 80 participants vying for the top spot in the championship which is also selection for the prestigious Nationals B to be held in Uttaranchal. Earlier, the Championship was inaugurated by Mr. Rajiv Rathore, Manager of Jammu and Kashmir Bank in the presence of Defending Women's State champion Prasanna Swamy, Chaitanya Tarcar of Virashree Hotels, Raimundo Fernandes(President, JCI St. Inez), Mr. D. R. Pinge(Goa Chess Association Jt. Secretary), organizing committee members Sandeep Heble, Rupesh Golatkar, Gaurish Naik, Arbiters Gautam Tari, Swapnil Hoble, Avinash Malvankar and others. Inaugural Pics at: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4294175751077.177980.1187066172&type=1&l=9ef8ca116d yours sincerely Sandeep Heble Event coordinator JCI St. Inez 9326129171
[Goanet] Goa news for July 28, 2012
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Goa will not get power from Kaiga, says Manohar Parrikar - Times of India ased power plant in Goa. Power minister Milind ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNEFGffKDsN7M1-PcG4vPMscHLUYcA&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Goa-will-not-get-power-from-Kaiga-says-Manohar-Parrikar/articleshow/15219851.cms *** Go Goa... delayed the wedding? - The Asian Age areena wedding. Apparently the dates were pushed to December because Saif Ali Khan wants to concentrate on his home production Go Goa Gone, ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHZDwbeXEDcTAsQDgA-rM9-mt1Czg&url=http://www.asianage.com/bollywood/go-goa-delayed-wedding-424 *** Sesa Taps African Ore on Output Drop: Corporate India - Businessweek esa-goa-targetrs-230-nirmal-bang_736238.html">Buy Sesa Goa; target of Rs 230: Nirmal Bang http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFU8uvhOlWstngpGe9byvZFwGnctA&url=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-26/agarwal-taps-liberia-as-home-ore-output-slumps-corporate-india *** First Indian Miss World honoured at UK Goan Festival - NDTV TVReita Faria Powell, the first Indian to wear the Miss World crown in 1966, was among several Goan origin individuals felicitated during the UK Goa Festival, which is a major event in the annual cultural calendar that attracted nearly 9000 visitors this ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHaeMDn7f8Ph8gP9aUE3SJykSqEig&url=http://movies.ndtv.com/shortlink.aspx?article=248442 *** South Goa comunidade staff to begin pen down protest - Times of India kTLRUY2M"> http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGethatpa5Goh1EFVs1FZ4LsuZHKQ&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/South-Goa-comunidade-staff-to-begin-pen-down-protest/articleshow/15220062.cms *** 15 months on, residents yet to benefit from new taluka - Times of India arved out of large areas of Sanguem (Goa's biggest) taluka and small parcels of Ponda taluka -was created to ease residents woes vis-a-vis access to government machinery. "The same arrangement as before ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGAJQ-XkJZD_cAgxnVExo9k2zedZw&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/15-months-on-residents-yet-to-benefit-from-new-taluka/articleshow/15220066.cms *** Pharmaceutical companies cheer as Mormugao Port Trust gets notified port status - Times of India mes of IndiaPANAJI: The pharmaceutical industry in the state has reason to rejoice. The much awaited final notification giving the status of a notified port to Mormugao port has been issued. With this, the doors are now opened for import of pharmaceuticals through ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG773Ek5Y9JmChEXxsLCeB66gtwKg&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Pharmaceutical-companies-cheer-as-Mormugao-Port-Trust-gets-notified-port-status/articleshow/15219930.cms *** Seminar for South Goa police officers - Times of India ay seminar on the 'role of police in combating and preventing human trafficking' held for police officers posted in South Goa commenced at the Margao police headquarters. Addressing the police officers, inspector general of police (IGP) Sanjay ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNG4Ghuq6OkwXhpDCcWoMZEjluXrRw&url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Seminar-for-South-Goa-police-officers/articleshow/15219759.cms *** Goan farmers to get incentive for high sugarcane production - Business Standard siness StandardAmidst declining sugarcane production in the state, the Goa government has decided to providec incentives to the cane farmers if they increase the production by 15 per cent in next two years. Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the Assembly today ...http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFqVcpumqEc-sdLLq92fS1TKn6gCQ&url=http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/goan-farmers-to-get-incentive-for-high-sugarcane-production/37356/ *** Goa to probe if excessive mining causing cracks in houses - New York Daily News w York Daily NewsIn a written reply tabled in the Goa legislative assembly, Revenue Minister Francis D'Souza said that cracks had developed in the land and houses located within the municipal area of Barajan Nagar in Bicholim, 35 km from here. It has a population of 15000.http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNF0439iqe1MtaTp47WzBl3bVWxGiw&url=http://india.nydailynews.com/business/2a4d242da0053ff9a277ff4e12bdc865/goa-to-probe-if-excessive-mining-causing-cracks-in-houses Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
[Goanet] Budd'tti: book review
DELUGE AND DAMNATION By DALE LUIS MENEZES Writing a debut novel can be a tough task. Inexperience can be a major hindrance. The plot may digress and may not be able to hold the attention of the reader. If such manuscripts do not go through a process of critical surveying, followed by the tightest possible editing, then the end result could be a bad reading experience. The review of Budd’tti, a novel by Manuel Fernandes in the Roman script will discuss such a shortcoming and also try to read the plot (or plots) of the novel along with the contemporary social and political Goan world. Manuel Fernandes has written and directed a few tiatrs and has presented his plays on the All India Radio. He is a regular writer who has published his writings in many Konknni mastheads, especially Gulab. Budd’tti or flood is a novel which takes its inspiration from the Biblical tale of Noah and the deluge that God had sent on the earth. Manuel Fernandes has tried to use the symbolism of the Flood and how it inundates everything, in trying to comment about the abysmal and egregious conditions of Goan political life and also (I suspect) the declining moral values of Catholic families. But in attempting to invoke this symbolism as well as wrapping a moral message for his readers, Manuel Fernandes’ novel fails to live up to the expectations. The plot changes directions several times; to the effect that it seems that the author is abandoning one strand of narration and starting a new one, only to discard it once again. The novel opens with Ronald, a small-time cloth merchant and his wife Ravina who are very devoted to each other. But there is a sudden twist in the story: Ronald starts having an affair with a young widow, Sofia. Ravina is divorced by Ronald and he drives her out of the house – and into destitution. In another turn of events, Ronald is shown as leading an agitation against a pollution-causing factory. This agitation snowballs into a popular movement which propels him into politics. In due course of time he also becomes the Chief Minister of Goa. Agitation against big industries is an important theme in the book and I believe it is included in the narrative because in recent times Goa has gone through many such agitations. But though Ronald is the protagonist and contemporary politics a major space for comment, the author seems to be struggling to keep these strands tied together in a unifying narrative. Ravina is shown as migrating to Bombay, only to make a dramatic and somewhat surreal entry in the end. Manuel Fernandes had tried to keep the suspense for the last, but such a model does not succeed in providing a coherent and believable ending. Along with the revamping of the plot in the editing stages of the book, the author also had a lot of scope to expand and develop his existing narrative. Elaborating more on the characters and the plot at the beginning of the novel would have, in my opinion, provided a solid base to the narration. Meanwhile, due to his power and influence Ronald starts indulging himself in corrupt practices. He starts smuggling arms and precious metals as well as making under-the-table deals to set up pollution-causing industries. Ronald chances upon a hidden vault when constructing his house and he converts it into an underground cave; a haven for his contraband. This hidden cave is accidently discovered by Felicio, a journalist who puts his principles and the ethics of the profession first and follows them to the book. After a lot of rather bizarre twists and turns, Ronald receives punishment for his evil deeds. His criminal activities are exposed (though in a way that would never stand a chance in a court of law!) and he has to run away from the long arm of the law as well as the frenzied fury of his voters. Ronald escapes to the surrounding jungle and returns in a state of destitution and injury to a dilapidated house, where he breathes his last. During his funeral, suddenly, the sky becomes overcast and there is a torrent of rain. And since the novel is set on the banks of the Zuari (Cortalim to be precise), the banks of the river overflow and the resulting flood washes the coffin and with it the corpse of Ronald into the sea. What Manuel Fernandes has tried to do is to use Ronald as a symbol for the rot in Goan society, where everything that we cherished has been destroyed or is on the verge of destruction. Ronald is the corrupt politician who is selling dear Goa for his own benefit, not for a second thinking about the general public or listening to the voice of his conscience. And somewhere, between so much gloom and doom, there is a longing for the good old days; for an ideal to be realized We can find a caution in the novel, that if we don’t wake up fast, along with our “coffins” we will also be washed away in the sea of nothingness. This metaphor is primarily
