[Goanet] Painting Elephant?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foahTqz7On4 Coming up (maybe) : Pigcasso
[Goanet] Sad news: Dr Teotonio R de Souza is no more...
I am shocked to know the sad news. May you rest in peace. A pic https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk15/33284364898/
Re: [Goanet] Sad news: Dr Teotonio R de Souza is no more...
Shocked to have lost one of my good friends and inspiration to learn about Goa history. Ever since I first met him at the XCHR when it was first established at Mira Mar and then often at the XCHR after met him whenever I visited Goa from Bombay. It was at the Jesuit Retreat House in the late 70s where he was conducting a retreat for Jesuits are friendship grew stronger. I was there at the Retreat House as I was invited by the Fr. Antonio Pereira who was in charge of the house. I and Fr. Teo sat on the parapet early mornings and talked for long time with the waves breaking on the rocks down below. i was not taking part in the retreat but was just a guest of Fr. Pereira and I was not aware that there was a Retreat on. I also met Fathers from Xavier's College in Mumbai. We went swimming in the cool waters in the swimming. The last time I met Prof. Teo was in Lisbon when I was visiting Portugal about seven years ago. He invited me to lunch at the University he was teaching and gave me tips on where to visit historical places and museums. He told me to do Oral histories of Goans who witnessed the Liberation and post-colonial Goa. He offered to be my guide for Ph.D but I was turned down by the Goa University for being a Canadian and that I need to come through a reference from one of the Canadian universities. He said he posted to me his last book of essays but I didn't get it in mail in Canada. I have his other books. In a way he was a rebel, and he had his own problems with the Church authorities. He left the priest hood, married and ultimately settled in Portugal. A kindred soul, indeed. Dr. Teo has left a big mark on the historical writing in Goa and the XCHR will forever stand to his memory and dedication. He told me how he got the idea and then approached Fr. Saldanha to give him the land from the family property. Today, it's go-to place for students from all over the world. Tears well up in my years, for I know that I will miss his writings. It was joy to read him and also to increase one's knowledge. I hope the Goa University starts a scholarships in his name. Goodbye dear Teo, my world will be much poorer without you. You occasionally emails used to make me happy. RIP, Teo Eugene Correia On Wed, Feb 20, 2019 at 12:52 PM Frederick Noronha < fredericknoron...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear all, I'm sorry to be the bearer of sad news. Dr Teotonio R de Souza > (b.1947), the prominent Indo-Portuguese historian, author of many books and > scores of academic papers, earlier director of the XCHR, professor and > guide of PhD students in Lisbon and Goa, and Moderator of the Goa Research > Net for many years, passed away at Lisbon this morning at around 8 am > (Wednesday, February 20, 2019). His family confirmed via friends in Goa and > Lisbon that his funeral is to be held in Lisbon on this Saturday (Feb 23, > 2019). Details are awaited. > > We pay tribute to the man and his work. Feel free to share your > reminiscences here. > > Frederick Noronha > +91-9822122436 > -- > FN* फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا +91-9822122436 > AUDIO: https://archive.org/details/@fredericknoronha > TEXT: http://bit.ly/2SBx41G PIX: http://bit.ly/2Rs1xhl > Can't get through on mobile? Please SMS/WhatsApp >
[Goanet] You know you are a Goan born in the 1970s or 1980s or 1990s, if...
You know you are a Goan born in the 1970s or 1980s or 1990s, if you can relate to any or all of the following: (Compiled by Sebastian Noronha) 1) *Rice = KoKo *Fish = MeMe *Beef = Maashu *Chicken = KokKok Maashu *Pork = Piggy Maashu 2) Getting a remark in school was as bad as getting charge-sheeted by the law. 3) You have at least one scar on either of your knees, or on the shin, or on the elbow, or on the chin. If you have scars on all the above mentioned places then during your childhood your probably were a rock star amongst your group. 4) The funniest joke you may have heard and cracked was asking someone to say "What" and replying by saying "B**kant Bot". 5) Owning a colour television was no less than like owning an Audi Q7. And a VCR was like the Bugatti Veyron. 6) "Playing with girls" meant playing real games like Catch 'n Cook or Hide 'n Seek, or even soccer. It never meant playing with their emotions. 7) Jealousies were generally because the other boy is wearing a better pair of football studs. Fights and rivalries were because of simple things like "he touched my bicycle". 8) Showing up in class with a "phoren" pencil case made you the most-talked-about and popular guy or girl in school. 9) If your father was a sea-farer you referred to it as "my daddy is working on the boat", never the ship. 10) All chocolates and candies were known as 'Cadbury'. 11) Your time-pass was collecting Gold Spot bottle caps in view of winning The Jungle Book. 12) Any alcohol was called "Kuttu". 13) The only cola drink you knew of was Top-Cola. 14) "Hanging around" meant, well... hanging around just like that was never a thing. There was always something interesting to do. 15) Adventure sports were riding the bicycle to the nearest hillock in search of cashew nuts, kaandam, chiuram, and other seasonal wild fruits. 16) Having a boyfriend or girlfriend meant being "friendly". And being friendly was only limited to standing at such an angle at mass from where you could see each other and blush. Holding or even touching hands was way advanced, and sacrilegiously orgasmic. 17) There were no formal greetings like Good Morning, Good Afternoon, etc. Okay, Good Morning was there, but: *Good Day = Nistem kitem ghetlam aiz? *Good Afternoon = Jeulim? *Good Evening = Chau pielim? 18) Food was compulsorily rice and curry. Eating anything else,no matter how wholesome and healthy, just didn’t cut it. 20) Seeing a kissing scene on TV, especially in the presence of your parents, was scandalous and made you feel impure. 21) *Saturday meant Chayageet. *Sunday meant Chitrahaar, movie, Famous Five, and Baabaji Ka Bioscope. *Night entertainment was Hum Log and Nukkad. 22) Tinkle and Chandamama were your unofficial text-books and encyclopedias. 23) Reading Archie comics meant you were "spoiling your English". 24) Writing with a ball-point pen in school was almost a punishable offense. 25) Running-hand writing was the only correct way to write. [This message was going viral on the Net, and came our way via a post by Lea Furtado on the Goychem Diaz (Heritage) network, founded by Denzil Simoes in February 2019. If you wish to join this interesting list, click here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DM1MDP66KdqGuS1kdIb3cX -- Goanet Reader is compiled and edited by Frederick Noronha fredericknoron...@gmail.com and welcomes submissions for consideration to be put out via this network.
[Goanet] Publicity for Pakistan
Publicity for Pakistan What did India achieve by broadcasting and repeating P.M Immran Khan’s,the whole episode live five days after the incident? It is what exactly they wanted and we have obliged them .No sympathy, threats of retaliation and proof credible evidence with assurance for action is an old, tried and tested script of denial .Then again the interview of Musharaf was no better, repeating ignorance and support to his country. Nothing new, except lamenting that Azar was the one who tried to eliminate him in an unsuccessful suicide attempt and no action against him. He also defended the strong position of his army and self tactical withdrawal during Kargil war. He asserted that Uri and Kargil will be repeated, if Kashmir is not resolved. It is true he said that JEM is supported by people to help suffering Kashmiris. And not by state or army, which is a misconception misconceived. He was angered by division of East Pakistan by Indian forces of liberation and hence revenge by this proxy war is justified. Such broadcasts do not take us forward ad on the contrary weaken our stand of firmness. The war or retaliatory steps must be taken in war rooms not in TV studios. Musaraf countered support of USA and other Nations, including Saudi Arabia and Iran support by justaposing against China their all weather ally, thwarting every move by India against M Azar. These old organizations are operating openly in Pakistan covertly protected and guided by ISI. The promise of not allowing Pakistan soil to terrorist is a exploded myth. Clinton had said that rearing snakes in the backyard to bite neigbours is a wrong presumption for Pakistan to cry over terrorist menance to themselves as victims to Credible evidence has been provided on Mumbai attack, Patankot even permitting ISI presence in a highly sensitive base, but not reciprocal access to us. Pakistan has denied surgical strikes like all other issues of Dawood Ibrahim. If Osama Bin Laden could live undetected in a garrison cantonment area under denial by Musaraf, how can Pakistan be ever believed with seriousness? The hot and cold relations are a bane of our leaders. Time will come to pass when this horrific incident and human loss will be frozen in cold storage. The action of withdrawing MFNT status is pho phoed by Pakistan as non issue. The withdrawal of security to separatists leaders after 20 years with solidarity, sympathy across borders and with insurgents is too late For all that we may know such private security will b provided by our adversaries from across . The talks with such leaders spewing venom is misplaced. The elimination of the mastermind is supposed to be the best action of swift retaliation at present. The end to talks has been switched off and on during last several decades. Pakistan is daring us to retaliate and bear the consequences. Our soft approach by being self invited has backfired at diplomatic levels .Pakistan has not refrained from openly advocating help to Kashmiris to achieve freedom on the contrary announced all support. India must fight its own battle and take steps with calculated risks and consequences involved, See how Israel as a Nation survives against all hostilities and swift retaliation against world opinion even Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
Re: [Goanet] Sad news: Dr Teotonio R de Souza is no more...
I bow my head in tribute to one of Goa’s notables. Roland Francis Toronto. > On Feb 20, 2019, at 12:48 PM, Frederick Noronha > wrote: > > Dear all, I'm sorry to be the bearer of sad news. Dr Teotonio R de Souza > (b.1947), the prominent Indo-Portuguese historian, author of many books and > scores of academic papers, earlier director of the XCHR, professor and > guide of PhD students in Lisbon and Goa, and Moderator of the Goa Research > Net for many years, passed away at Lisbon this morning at around 8 am > (Wednesday, February 20, 2019). His family confirmed via friends in Goa and > Lisbon that his funeral is to be held in Lisbon on this Saturday (Feb 23, > 2019). Details are awaited. > > We pay tribute to the man and his work. Feel free to share your > reminiscences here. > > Frederick Noronha > +91-9822122436 > -- > FN* फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا +91-9822122436 > AUDIO: https://archive.org/details/@fredericknoronha > TEXT: http://bit.ly/2SBx41G PIX: http://bit.ly/2Rs1xhl > Can't get through on mobile? Please SMS/WhatsApp
[Goanet] OFFTOPIC: India Proposes Chinese-Style Internet Censorship
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/technology/india-internet-censorship.html -- FN* फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا +91-9822122436 AUDIO: https://archive.org/details/@fredericknoronha TEXT: http://bit.ly/2SBx41G PIX: http://bit.ly/2Rs1xhl Can't get through on mobile? Please SMS/WhatsApp
[Goanet] PRESS RELEASE - German language courses in Panjim City
PRESS RELEASE *Indo-German Educational and Cultural Society, Goa [IGECS] will conduct German languageregular, intensive, weekend courses and private tuition from February to June 2019 in the following levels:** * *A1, A2, B1, B1+/B2.1 foradults and Fit 1 & 2 in German for young adults (below the age of 15). The course structure, study material and evaluation/examination follow the guidelines of Goethe Institute/***Max Mueller Bhavan* under the /'//Common European Framework of Reference for Languages'/* */*Venue: in Panjim city at Garden Central Music Studio*/* *For further details and registration please contact 9850871608 or send an email to:igecsg.langu...@gmail.com* --
[Goanet] Message 6 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 12:29:09 +053015 Facts About the Indian Diaspora in Africa
*Dear Frederick”* Notwithstanding that both the citations you referred to were termed “*suspicious” *I still enjoyed reading your contribution. All I would get were the last 4 facts 11-16. The Indian Diaspora is a monumental undertaking and is complicated. When the topic of Goans/Indians is raised in the British Parliament, Germany South Africa (Gupta and Corruption) I want to confine myself to our Goaness and Diaspora for several reasons.These are:: 1)I know that my Grandfather and Greatgrandfather were Christians…..but where did they come from, were they Hindus or Muslims. Was that fellow called “Augustine” taling advantage of the amnesty declared by the Portuguese which even allowed criminals to settle in Nova Conquesta (??) 2) Why was Quepem chosen by Deao Almeida with the churchreally remarkable fellow ….his palace is a Heritage, Connected. he built the Church, the school and even the market place. Accidently in 2006 while just curious about the alter, I found that there was an even older alter …made of clay and the church had a mud floor until my parents decided that they would tile it. 3) The house that my parents purchased was actually built by a Hindu family, and became the house of the Judge. The walls of the house are about a metre wide built of clay lime mixture,, the height of the house nearly 30 metres, the roof was of tiles and monkeys and white ants were ready to bring down the entire edific 4) Every trip to Margoa I visted the Emporium my haooksul was nearly 30 books 2 of the prized books were Sita Valles….. Saint Joseph Vaz My interest in Mozambique and Angola …actually made me realize how lucky and protected I have been 5) A visit to the Quepem College …History Department made me realize how much local knowledge and culture matters… 6) There is something special about Goans …..so I wonder when will a Goan win a Nobel (Maybe Noble) Prize in Literature, will we get a Goan Pope?…Goans Have done a lot for Peace &
[Goanet] Sad news: Dr Teotonio R de Souza is no more...
Dear all, I'm sorry to be the bearer of sad news. Dr Teotonio R de Souza (b.1947), the prominent Indo-Portuguese historian, author of many books and scores of academic papers, earlier director of the XCHR, professor and guide of PhD students in Lisbon and Goa, and Moderator of the Goa Research Net for many years, passed away at Lisbon this morning at around 8 am (Wednesday, February 20, 2019). His family confirmed via friends in Goa and Lisbon that his funeral is to be held in Lisbon on this Saturday (Feb 23, 2019). Details are awaited. We pay tribute to the man and his work. Feel free to share your reminiscences here. Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 -- FN* फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या * فريدريك نورونيا +91-9822122436 AUDIO: https://archive.org/details/@fredericknoronha TEXT: http://bit.ly/2SBx41G PIX: http://bit.ly/2Rs1xhl Can't get through on mobile? Please SMS/WhatsApp
[Goanet] Fwd: Request to mailing list Goanet rejected
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[Goanet] The pain in your bosom is in my heart
The soldiers who were martyred will not be forgotten but how will they will be remembered Those who guard the Nation are unguarded -- next part -- not on borders or at wars but on roads at peace time The grateful Nation reacts Peace and candle marches, protest at embassies, solidarity meetings, speeches by politicians at funerals, few visits of condolences at residences, debates on TV and the poor soldier is at best laid to rest with gun salutes and floral bedecked coffins There will be promises galore to avenge after Kargil, Uri, Patankar, Bombay blast and various incidents of gruesome brutality The emotion and its intent are drowned with time That is how a grateful Nation pays its dues and respects At weddings birthday parties we express our love and affection with gifts in cash and kind At funerals with loads of wreaths andbouquets An exercise at hospital were a fixed sum is charged per visit which is deducted from hospital expense and donations at funeral towards such expenses These are customs prevalent among some communities offering concrete support not just lip sympathy Our shocked patriots can contribute to specific fund and thus gesture of concern is much more elevating from distress of shock Some states vie with each other and offer cash but often never reaches. So also legitimate dues take years to be disbursed. All the martyrs must receive equal recognition because their services are for the entire Nation not just for State they come from Not all the 15 states of India have announced Ex gratia amount and this is discrimination as per region The dues must reach the families within 7 days or even before cremation to show the Nation Concern Act fast not talk fast and forget as the pain is not registered in the mind Surgical strikes are political propaganda which is denied by Pakistan Action according to place and time of choosing is a patented solution of deception and delayThe Israel swift retaliation is the example to follow Release family pension post haste children education allowance employment to eligible widows and siblings ana all other legitimate dues immediately They pain in their bosoms will be eased on this way Nelson Lopes Chinchinim Sent from my iPhone Sent from my iPhone
[Goanet] Electricity bills payments
Serpentine of Q.s at the only paymentcentre atChinchinim is putting consumers at great inconvenience one cannot be expected to spend half a day and more in Paying. Not all have mobile phones and internet Onndctions and messages are not the.best alerts often not opened payment on line isnot everybody's cup of tea or The villagers are gearing up to Protest payment unless facility is restored immediately for thousands of consumers in the vicinity Let the Dept depute or station Permanently clerk daily to collect The dues either electronically or digitally Payment by postalcross cheque be encouraged The convenience of consumers must also be factored in Nelson Lopes Chinchinim Sent from my iPhone
[Goanet] Sentinels gains
The gain to the Govt are a windfall How wearing of helmets prevents death Those who die with helmets are compensated. The condition of poor, narrow , potholed not illuminated roads are the cause The motorists pay insurance for road maintenance No one sues the Govt for this gross negligence There is benefit from manufacture in making these provisions compulsory as if the helmet is the only cause why people die in cars and bus accidents. Make air bags and seat belts compulsory Why police on duty at Navelimjunction not stop violators and issue challan instead are seen clicking potos. Are they using somebody else's phone to make Commision on duty and uniform When a emissary pays the fine at police station the process of taking the documents of the payer is ridiculous waste of time is criminal to pay fines ,One can understand the rigorous drive through sentinels is cash cow for the Govt Disband the Dept and appoint more sentinels. It will make much More economic sense in savings Pity traffic police deprived off extras Nelson Lopes Chinchinim Sent from my iPhone
Re: [Goanet] Coconut Water and Organics
Well said Joao and hope its starts sooner in Goa...the Goa Coconut Water and soon wd gardening competitions for organic garden.. all over Goa to encourage home gardens..and village veggies fresh.. and benefit all our Local Goans.. Viva Goa On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 12:47:23 PM GMT+4, Joao Barros-Pereira wrote: Coconut Water Good For Your Daughter! While a young lad growing up in Bangalore I would often hear this refrain: Coconut water is good for your daughter, Nilgiri buns good for you sons! The sons of south India today are more into computers than buns, as Bangalore and other parts in the south are firmly in the 21st century, and the girls, too, are not particularly interested in coconuts - tender or otherwise. Muthalik is of the opinion Bangalore girls would rather have a cocktail than anything else; and, of course, he does not approve of this kind of behavior. But how about a coconut fenny cocktail? Goans have given the coconut tree a special place in our hearts - a resurrection from a no-tree status by a few misguided people. Anyway, why not make the coconut cocktail the official cocktail of Goa? Life, they say, goes on and things change, and maybe it is time to drink to that! Our Agriculture Minister Vijay Sardesai has announced the promotion of tender coconuts in a big way for Goa. In some countries, there are soft drinks available which contain vitamins, especially vitamins c, fiber, and other goodies. We can promote the coconut tree, especially the tender coconut water everywhere in Goa. A nice touch in the land of Goenkarponn. An antidote to combat aerated drinks which we all know does not promote good health, only diabetes. Let's raise a glass to our Agriculture Minister for his positive and creative thinking, a quality always in short supply in Goa. Coconut Corner can become a place of honor in every village market in Goa where coconuts - tender and ripe - can be sold along with sweets and other coconut delicacies, including coconut artifacts, anything related to the tree and fruit. No way should increased FAR be given to builders if they grow coconut trees. Why single out the builders for special privileges, the logic of which escapes every bona fide Goenkar except a bondo. Somehow every politician in Goa wants to bring in the builder through the backdoor. Beware! Next our IT Parks soon will have more coconut trees than a coconut grove. Goa's coconut culture is in the limelight, and fast forward. It looks like the Goa Forward Party is on the right foot and taking our state in the right direction - on this issue. On other issues, I reserve my opinion. A step forward is good; please, however, don't take two steps backward after this!
Re: [Goanet] Coconut Water Good For Your Daughter!
Excellent idea - promoting coconut water. But not at Rs.45 a coconut please. My elders must be rolling in their graves. Bernice Pereira Sent from my iPhone > On 20-Feb-2019, at 9:58 AM, Joao Barros-Pereira > wrote: > > Coconut Water Good For Your Daughter! > > While a young lad growing up in Bangalore I would often hear this > refrain: Coconut water is good for your daughter, Nilgiri buns good > for you sons! > > The sons of south India today are more into computers than buns, as > Bangalore and other parts in the south are firmly in the 21st century, > and the girls, too, are not particularly interested in coconuts - > tender or otherwise. > > Muthalik is of the opinion Bangalore girls would rather have a > cocktail than anything else; and, of course, he does not approve of > this kind of behavior. But how about a coconut fenny cocktail? > > Goans have given the coconut tree a special place in our hearts - a > resurrection from a no-tree status by a few misguided people. Anyway, > why not make the coconut cocktail the official cocktail of Goa? Life, > they say, goes on and things change, and maybe it is time to drink to > that! > > Our Agriculture Minister Vijay Sardesai has announced the promotion of > tender coconuts in a big way for Goa. In some countries, there are > soft drinks available which contain vitamins, especially vitamins c, > fiber, and other goodies. We can promote the coconut tree, especially > the tender coconut water everywhere in Goa. A nice touch in the land > of Goenkarponn. An antidote to combat aerated drinks which we all know > does not promote good health, only diabetes. Let's raise a glass to > our Agriculture Minister for his positive and creative thinking, a > quality always in short supply in Goa. > > Coconut Corner can become a place of honor in every village market in > Goa where coconuts - tender and ripe - can be sold along with sweets > and other coconut delicacies, including coconut artifacts, anything > related to the tree and fruit. No way should increased FAR be given to > builders if they grow coconut trees. Why single out the builders for > special privileges, the logic of which escapes every bona fide Goenkar > except a bondo. Somehow every politician in Goa wants to bring in the > builder through the backdoor. Beware! Next our IT Parks soon will have > more coconut trees than a coconut grove. > > Goa's coconut culture is in the limelight, and fast forward. It looks > like the Goa Forward Party is on the right foot and taking our state > in the right direction - on this issue. > > On other issues, I reserve my opinion. A step forward is good; please, > however, don't take two steps backward after this!
Re: [Goanet] Encosta tua cabecinha
Encosta tua cabecinha | | | | | | | | | | | Encosta tua cabecinha Portuguese waltz | | | On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 12:47:22 PM GMT+4, Roland Francis wrote: A Konkani wedding favourite by Tanya and Andre. The darkness of a completely quiet night, a drink resting on the balcao edge and fireflies to add to the ambience. Only experienced in an off-the-beaten-track Goan village. https://youtu.be/4ipmjyMWQUo Roland. Toronto.
[Goanet] Coconut Water Good For Your Daughter!
Coconut Water Good For Your Daughter! While a young lad growing up in Bangalore I would often hear this refrain: Coconut water is good for your daughter, Nilgiri buns good for you sons! The sons of south India today are more into computers than buns, as Bangalore and other parts in the south are firmly in the 21st century, and the girls, too, are not particularly interested in coconuts - tender or otherwise. Muthalik is of the opinion Bangalore girls would rather have a cocktail than anything else; and, of course, he does not approve of this kind of behavior. But how about a coconut fenny cocktail? Goans have given the coconut tree a special place in our hearts - a resurrection from a no-tree status by a few misguided people. Anyway, why not make the coconut cocktail the official cocktail of Goa? Life, they say, goes on and things change, and maybe it is time to drink to that! Our Agriculture Minister Vijay Sardesai has announced the promotion of tender coconuts in a big way for Goa. In some countries, there are soft drinks available which contain vitamins, especially vitamins c, fiber, and other goodies. We can promote the coconut tree, especially the tender coconut water everywhere in Goa. A nice touch in the land of Goenkarponn. An antidote to combat aerated drinks which we all know does not promote good health, only diabetes. Let's raise a glass to our Agriculture Minister for his positive and creative thinking, a quality always in short supply in Goa. Coconut Corner can become a place of honor in every village market in Goa where coconuts - tender and ripe - can be sold along with sweets and other coconut delicacies, including coconut artifacts, anything related to the tree and fruit. No way should increased FAR be given to builders if they grow coconut trees. Why single out the builders for special privileges, the logic of which escapes every bona fide Goenkar except a bondo. Somehow every politician in Goa wants to bring in the builder through the backdoor. Beware! Next our IT Parks soon will have more coconut trees than a coconut grove. Goa's coconut culture is in the limelight, and fast forward. It looks like the Goa Forward Party is on the right foot and taking our state in the right direction - on this issue. On other issues, I reserve my opinion. A step forward is good; please, however, don't take two steps backward after this!
[Goanet] Contrad Sasnacho
A Konkani wedding favourite by Tanya and Andre. The darkness of a completely quiet night, a drink resting on the balcao edge and fireflies to add to the ambience. Only experienced in an off-the-beaten-track Goan village. https://youtu.be/4ipmjyMWQUo Roland. Toronto.
[Goanet] Puspustha
Well sung by Zeena Pereira. A reprise from my previous post a long time ago perhaps, but worth hearing again. https://youtu.be/69081GUhCuI Roland. Toronto.
