[Goanet] COVID WORSENING IN GOA?
Covid cases are rising in our tiny state of Goa and all the newspapers report that the crisis is worsening in this state. This could be the failure to curb entry in the borders and crowding on all the beaches of Goa. The weddings and entertainment halls including cinema theatres are also seeing large crowds. The Government must take strict measures to implement directions to authorities such as Police, Municipalities, Panchayats and Corporation to supervise and stop crowds assembling in large numbers. Also I have seen near my residence hundreds of people everyday and even after late hours crowding for jobs with Health Minister Viswajit Rane encouraging and allowing them to attend interviews inside his Bunglow at Dona Paula. Similarly every politician is suddenly trying to help the voters in their area to get jobs without realising the crowds are getting larger and larger which surely will affect the virus spread in Goa. This must be curtailed immediately before an alarming situation worsens in this state. It lies on our Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to give such directives to his politicians to stop encouraging crowds seeking jobs. Applications for jobs should be entertained only by government authorities through proper channels and not by politicians at their residences. Stephen Dias C 22/113 Bay View Dona Paula 403004 9422443110 31.12.2021
[Goanet] A new year of hope
A NEW YEAR OF HOPE Rejoice over the year past, Left all its marks , trails at last, There were moments of joy to rejoice, Inspite of times to make difficult choice. By and large blessed with good health, Not exactly a Midas touch to turn into wealth, Millions and friends suffered covid blow, Life and events were'nt filled with glow, to know. It is a blessing and gift to some to live, To praise Divine and thanks to give, Forget the insults and wronged forgive, In the goodness of human nature to believe. Tragic accidents many lives are lost, Deaths in sickness not save at any cost, Covid has caused economic misery and pain, A hope of new dawn, but omicron strikes again. Schools and colleges forced to close , Many have yet to receive the second dose, A booster and children jab now to tide, As Omicron threatens spread world wide. Prices of food have hit the roof, Fuel prices rise without a proof, Medicines and fish are beyond reach, Good times ahead politicians preach. Transport and hospitality business hit, Manufacture and industry eased a bit, Celebrations ,Functions are put on hold, Participants indoor ,outdoor services limited measures bold. People are mostly confined to the house, Work from home facilityv no grouse , Lack of public conveyance difficult to cope, Fear of infections to decrease , the ray of hope. Scientist, doctors work to stop the curse, Vaccine manufacturers enriching their purse, In near future, there seems to be no end, Boosters will be regular drain on resources to spend . Guards let down people exhausted but still try, Masks, sanitizers, social distances is a battle cry, Social interaction, Visits cut out of fear, No embraces, shaking hands ,message clear. The new year to be normal hope and pray, The rapid surge, virus is here to stay, Neither lethal , or stretch services they say, Celebrations, elections sure to fuel its way. Confusion in signs and symptoms occur, Double or booster dose infections recur, The phenomenal surge the world has to face, Warning in India , virus soon to embrace . The nature and Divine sends a message to heed, To curtail, reduce our lust and greed , Urgent need to renew reform our life indeed , Stop pride ,ego to fuel and feed. The pharma, sanitizers masks companies want virus alive, Enormous revenues, benefits to derive, Sinking firms now surfacefloat and survive, A political war, flourishing economies to deprive. World desires ,,prays to usher in a happy new year, Free from virus infections death and fear, Japanese Nobel laureate voches,it is artificial and clear Spreads rapidly in cold and hot regions far and near. Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
[Goanet] A new year of hope with omicron
Wish and pray to usher in a new year of hope, Courage, strength and grace odds to cope, A trust that worst of past year will not repeat, The surge and urge of omicron virus to defeat. Deaths and sufferings will soon be over, Sick with mild infections will soon recover, Hospitalizations, ventilators, oxygen will not need, No mass migrations ,provisions for poor to feed. Vaccination doses now avaisble with ease, Booster on demand as and when you please, Children below 18 years will be covered soon, A blessing ,a gift to youngster, a boon. Schools and colleges are likely to start, Games, activities exams too will form a part, Buses, trains ,planes , will soon ply ,run Eating out ,watching cinema, dramas, sports will be fun. Celebrations parties functions will open, No permissions, pass or coupon , Embrace ,shake hands and kiss, Visits to friends, religious services not to miss No shortages and facilities for loved ones to burry , No more in secrecy, lonely and in a hurry,. Hospitals, nurses, doctors avaiable to serve To poor, sick suffering and those in need and deserve. Fuel prices will come down, be cheap Affordable food ,fish vegetables ,no need to weep The surging costs of drugs will be less, At hospitals, markets, bus stands shopping malls, no more mess. Omicron though highly infectious need not fear , Symptoms, signs are illusive ,not sharp and clear, Isolation is a mustto keep infections at bay, Partial lockdowns will beimposed in some way. Activities interactions will be near normal Restrictions of masks, social distance just formal, Pharma companies will instill infections fear To promote Boosters their motives clear Govt will increase taxes to offer it free, To reduce burden on health services infrastructure agree, The annormal atmosphere of last two years will disappear , The promise of life as before will soon appear. Virologist will wipe out the curse for sure, Like all diseases discover novel cure, New effective pills are on their way Pharmas are in race to develop nasal spray Overburden Doctors ,nurses will now relax, Govt will be forced to reduce revenue and tax People will move about in their life with freedom and ease Engage in their activities and behaviour as they please. Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
[Goanet] Men Fall In Love (DIFFERENT From Women)!
75 min'nta vogdapache asa zalear, yeh polloi'pachem. /// If you have 75 minutes to waste, this is really worth watching: Men Fall In Love (DIFFERENT From Women)! John Gray (Full Interview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQwM6S3lJqM ᐧ
[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] The Sun Sets on 2021
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'The Sun Sets on 2021' Goodbye, 2021. In the fields of Calapur, Goa. You may view the latest post at https://blog.parrikar.com/2021/12/31/the-sun-sets-on-2021/ Warm regards, Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar ra...@parrikar.com
[Goanet] A historical blunder
Historical decision or blunder Temples in Karnataka were managed and run by Temple committees for centuries.It is possible that these committees were Supreme in taking decisions.Whether these funds were applied properly to maintenance of the institutions and its devotees is a matter of conjecture..Why did the Govt take over only Hindu Temple wealth money only in Karnataka ,in a secular country and not that of the mosques, Gurdwara, waqt Boards, Churches etc. NOW does the Govt apprehends that BJP which ruled Karnataka over longest periods has been found wanting, under a cloud of doubts in accountability? The grouse is that such funds should be specially deployed for its development and Hindu Community and not allotted to any welfare measure not related to its maintenance and its Hindu community.Why does Congress feel that it is historical blunder and threat to opose it? When the bill comes for discussions and debates ,ammendments can be suggested to plug the loopholes of misuse or personal welfare, disguised in any manner The committee should be responsible to the Trust of the Temple, which is competent to scrutinize monitor and sanction . It is absurd that Govt alone can be trusted and not anyone else in the deployment of funds. The Temple wealth and funds are a milk cow for Govt to use it as and where it desires ,not necessarily for the purpose of specific Temple or community around There is apprehension and rightly so under present Govt that the committees will be loaded with RSS men to manipulate the process and thus misuse the funds to promote other Hindu programmers anywhere for the benefit of Hindu Community in general.Checks and balances can be introduced to address any fears Safeguards can be built in regarding appointment, tenure, emoluments and the accounting, and audit process can be streamlined .With best of measures and intentions, where large amounts of donations pour in regularly there can be scope for mismanagement, forgery cheating etc and this true of any such Trusts and committees.Vigilance is the key of safety, unless there is convince without scrutiny if the whole committee and Trust operating in tandem.If the fence eats the grass it is ultimate rare disaster and not a common occurrence The Temple Trust and committee is definitely more accountable, reliable, subject to local audit for integrity and transparency. Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
Re: [Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] The Sun Sets on 2021
Some eminent men have come from Santa Cruz-Calapur including a couple of generals I was recently reading about on Goanet. Roland. Toronto. > On Dec 31, 2021, at 9:21 AM, Rajan Parrikar wrote: > > Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'The Sun Sets on 2021' > > Goodbye, 2021. > > In the fields of Calapur, Goa. > > You may view the latest post at > > https://blog.parrikar.com/2021/12/31/the-sun-sets-on-2021/ > > > Warm regards, > > Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar > ra...@parrikar.com
[Goanet] Schedule for Saturday 1st January 2022
CCR TV GOA Channel of God's love✝ You can also watch CCR TV live on your smartphone via the CCR TV App Available on Google PlayStore for Android Platform. Click the link below. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ccr.tv4 Email ID: ccrgoame...@gmail.com Schedule for Saturday 1st January 2022 12:00 AM Midnight Mass from Bishops House 1:00 AM Rosary - Joyful Mysteries 1:23 AM Christmas Song - Natal Pai - Milagres Fernandes 1:30 AM Mass in Konkani for Friday 2:15 AM Ximpientlim Motiam - Bhag 155 - Gaddi Ponkchor - Fr Pratap Naik sj 2:24 AM That's Christmas to me Cover by Socorro Parish Youth 2:30 AM Saibinnichi Ruzai - Sontosache Mister 2:56 AM Devachem Utor - Suttka - Avesvor 24 - Vachpi Orlando D'Souza 3:04 AM Politics - A Noble Profession ? - Eps 1 Radharao Gracias 3:35 AM Carol - Mari Matek Ballok Zala - Students of Chowgule College - Ft. Jeslan Rizvan Ferrao 3:39 AM Senior Citizens Exercises - 3 4:11 AM Poem - All I want for Christmas - Larissa Rodrigues 4:14 AM Youthopia - Priyanka Sawant - Special Needs Educator interviewed by Elisha Fernandes 4:32 AM Wisdom Reflections -6 - Rachol Professors 4:58 AM Mil Mel Nel - Nevem Voros 5:06 AM Use of Charisms and Intercession - Talk by Sr Elsis Mathew MSMI 5:46 AM Carol - Khuxalbhorit Natalam by Sereaders of Telaulim 5:52 AM I am the Way, the Truth and the Life - Talk by Maria Ana Da Costa 6:16 AM Tell Me a Story - Eps 46 - God feeds his people 6:24 AM Am I a Generous Giver? - Talk by Severina Fernandes 6:50 AM Our Father - Nepali 6:55 AM Sokalchem Magnnem - Epiphany Pasun 7:00 AM Praise and Worship - Stella Pinto 7:25 AM Morning Prayer - Upto Epiphany 7:28 AM Infancy Narratives - Talk by Dr Sarita Nazareth 8:05 AM Bhajan - Tu AniTuzaa Ekach Sutu - Fr Glen D'Silva sfx 8:10 AM Broadening the horizons of your minds - Fresh Look at the Human Jesus --Fr Fio Mascarenhas sj 8:45 AM Poem - Ostori by Sandhya Fernandes 8:48 AM Through Mary to Jesus - Eps 2 - Fr Jovito D'Souza S.J. 9:00 AM Make this year the best year yet - Colin Calmiano 9:29 AM Carols - St Francis Xavier Parish Youth - Chicalim 9:43 AM Assumption of Mary into Glory - Fr Nigel Alphonso sj 10:05 AM Devachem Utor - Suttka - Avesvor 24 - Vachpi Orlando D'Souza 10:11 AM Jezu Konn? - A talk by Adv. Elgar F. E. Noronha 10:51 AM Our Father - Garo 10:58 AM Rosary of St Joseph Vaz 11:20 AM Angelus - English 11:22 AM Prayer for the Synod 2023 11:24 AM Intercessions in English 11:30 AM Mass in English from Panjim Church followed by Daily Flash 12:15 PM Commitment - Talk by Kenneth D'Sa 12:42 PM Our Song of Hope 12:47 PM Mary , Mother of God, our Mother - Joy Joseph 1:03 PM Bhurgeanlem Angonn - Bhag 7 1:06 PM On the Third Day - Eps 2 - Growing vegetables in Pots, trays , tubs.. 1:36 PM Natalam Khoxiechim - Monica Fernandes 1:41 PM Can we call the Church holy when the members are sinners - Rev Elroy Da Gama 1:45 PM Hymn - Maie Kaklutin Ge Bhorlole - Assencia Fernandes 1:50 PM Mary, Our Mother for all intercessors - Ivy Ferrao 2:26 PM Hymn : Mary, You are the Honour - Irene Rocha 2:30 PM Praise and Worship - Magno Menezes - SJVRC 3:03 PM Blessed to have a Royal Mother - Maria Ana da Costa 3:27 PM Prayer to St Joseph By Pope Francis (Konkani) 3:30 PM Divine Mercy - English 4 3:50 PM Ximpientlim Motiam - Bhag 174 - Amchem Oxem - Fr Pratap Naik sj 4:00 PM Rosary - Joyful Mysteries 4:23 PM Tell Me a Story - Eps 47 - God quenches the thirst of His people 4:30 PM Senior Citizens Exercises - 2 5:09 PM Carols - St Francis Xavier Parish Youth - Chicalim 5:24 PM Aimorechen Magnnem 5:27 PM Prayer for the Synod 2023 - Konkani 5:30 PM Adoration from Batim 6:00 PM Mass from Batim 7:00 PM Parkhonnim - Competition Winners with Daniel de Souza 7:30 PM Saibinnichi Ruzai - Sontosache Mister 7:56 PM Magnificat (English) 8:00 PM Atmghat ghetoleank mornnachim misam kiteak bhettoita - Rev Kevin Fernandes 8:06 PM Mando - Original - Sant Matevachim Noketram, Azossim 8:18 PM Hope and New Beginnings - Talk by Francis Fernandes 8:49 PM Devachem Utor - Suttka - Avesvor 25 - Vachpi Orlando D'Souza 9:00 PM Rosary for Christmas 9:31 PM Ratchem Magnem 9:47 PM Concert - Fall of Grace YU4C 10:17 PM Goal Post Ep 1 - Derrick Pereira interviewed by Jovito Lopes 11:01 PM Synod of Bishops 2023 - Basics in Konkani 11:07 PM Politics - A Noble Profession ? - Eps 5 Valmiki Naik 11:39 PM Health Matters - Dental - Dr Ida Ataide 11:58 PM Bhagevont Zuze Vazache mozotin Bhurgeancher Magnnem Donations may be made to: Beneficiary name : CCR GOA MEDIA. Name of Bank : ICICI Bank Branch Name: Panaji Branch RTGS/NEFT Code : ICIC015 Savings Bank Account No : 262401000183
[Goanet] Gelem baba Gelem - Konkani Kantar Gaupi Sorgest Alfred Rose
https://youtu.be/-MDst4Ip71U She's gone, she's gone. Dunno where. The fresh has turned old, and gone away Did a lot of good and bad. We kept her in our lap, And took care of her. But she's gone of her own, And just as well... Hope the new one is different, brings luck. Let's fill her with gold and flowers Let's pray for jobs for the jobless Peace on earth, an end to enmity Wish the one that's gone well. We're hoping the best for the new incumbent Let's turn our back on the past And suffer what comes our way. That's it... the New Year! -- Alfred Rose, Gelem Baba Gelem [Thank Goodness She's Gone] E&OE. Please correct. ... Very rough and needs improvement. ᐧ
[Goanet] HAPPY NEW YEAR
My dear friends, A very personal New Year greetings to you all. May 2022 see better days for you and our Goa at large. A year fully loaded with happiness and new positive achievements. It is so enriching to start every day expressing my thoughts and views without fear or favour, while sharing it on social media with lakhs of people all over the world through Facebook, Whatsapp, Twitter and other internet-based mailing lists. Your positive feedback has been most encouraging and makes this small daily contribution all the more worthwhile. If you like my posts please share it with all your friends and groups on which you are a member. We all have to encourage everyone, in particular the youth to express their views and opinions fearlessly and candidly. Learning as many languages as possible is an asset and must be encouraged. 2022 more than any other year is crucial for us as individuals and for Goa as we will be electing 40new MLAs who will form the next Government for the coming five years. We have to make the right choice and cannot afford another experiment of zero governance and failed promises which have ruined Goa over the last decade. Let us for once choose individuals of the highest integrity with a burning desire to serve the electorate and the common good and not for the lust of power for their own personal greed. A better future is just round the corner if we are prepared to grasp it with both hands. We will only reap what we sow! Let us remember the wise words of Mahatma Gandhi. ‘Be the change you wish to see in the world. A small group of determined and like-minded people can change the course of history!’ We have to stay united to Save our state from further destruction. Adv. Aires Rodrigues C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires www.airesrodrigues.in
[Goanet] Books: Remo Fernandes’ writing debut
Books: Remo Fernandes’ writing debut Party Edit 2021, The Music Issue – Part 2: A large portion of singer Remo Fernandes’s autobiography tells the untold story of his birthplace Goa (Inset) Remo (above) with his partner Zenia in May 2018, soon after they read their vows to each other and moved in together Updated on Dec 11, 2021 09:20 PM IST By Karishma Kuenzang If you remember the song Humma Humma in the movie Bombay, you recall the world of music it opened to you thanks to indie pop and folk music star Remo Fernandes.Today, Remo, the Padma Shri awardee who began his musical journey with a mouth organ, before mastering other instruments, is celebrating decades of his time navigating the music scene in India and Portugal via his eponymous autobiography, Remo (Harper Collins). The desire to write an autobiography had first germinated about six to nine years ago, when Remo penned three chapters. “I’ve always loved writing and I wanted to encapsulate the Goa I grew up in,” says the musician who shifted to Portugal in 2015-2016. Bucket list Remo returned to writing during the pandemic as part of a bucket list of things he wishes to do. This was right after he completed another thing off the list—a project making music for Mother Teresa. When the world locked down in 2020, Remo had been in Goa for some down time. Unable to travel back to Portugal, he found inspiration in his old Goan house that has a garden in the front and rice fields behind it. Playing with The Beat 4, Indiana and The Savages at his 50th birthday concert in Panjim, Goa “The solitude was just what I needed for reminiscing,” says the Panjim boy. “When I started, I had no idea how a book was structured. I got a literary agent recommended by my friend Amitav Ghosh, and that‘s when the topic got a precise shape.” The most difficult part? “You may want to be very honest while writing, but you have to remember to protect the privacy of the person involved in the episode.” That, and reliving a road accident after a show at IIT Kanpur when he lost four of his band members who had played with him for 12 years. “I was palpably affected when I was writing those two chapters because that was like losing family,” says the 68-year-old. Go, Goa, Gone One of the biggest highlights of Remo’s book is his memories of early post-Independence Goa. “Your roots are a part of you because your childhood was either so beautiful that you loved it or terrible. My roots are of just plain happiness in the Goa I grew up in. I know people who are still falling in love with the Goa of those days. I was eight when the Portuguese left and till I was 18, nothing had changed in Goa. There were no illegal structures, nothing. And there are no books by Goans about those days, only by those who moved to Goa much later,” he explains. Remo’s eponymous autobiography, Remo (Harper Collins) “I miss the simplicity of life, the honesty and warmth of the people, and everyone having more time on their hands. There’s violence in Goa today, which was unheard of then,” he says. Musically too, it’s rare to find gatherings today where people will just bring out instruments and jam. “Today, people pick recorded music,” he says. What of the EDM festivals the state is now famous for? “Ninety-nine per cent of Goans don’t identify with the music being played there. You could host these festivals anywhere else in the world and they’d get the same crowd. EDM and techno started with foreigners settling in Goa. There’s even a trance known as Goa trance because it comes from the state. But this is music produced for parties and a totally different parallel in terms of culture,” Remo says. Ask him about Bollywood and Remo says he doesn’t give it much thought. “I respect originality and creativity. Today, a lot of prominence is given to simplistic melodies that everyone can catch after one hearing, thus replacing essence and soul. Another trend is to make soft melodic songs that sound the same. Everyone sounds like an American artistes of their choice, but in Hindi,” he says. He mourns the passing of indigenous individuality. “Our folk music is punchier and has a flavour that appeals to everyone,” he says. “When I first went to Bombay as a student, I formed a band with people from the slums who walked into the local trains and played fiery rhythms on their battered drums. That’s the originality we are missing today.” Follow @kkuenzang on Twitter and InstagramFrom HT Brunch, December 12, 2021Follow us on twitter.com/HTBrunchConnect with us on facebook.com/hindustantimesbrunch https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brunch/books-remo-fernandes-writing-debut-101639237847317.html ᐧ ᐧ
[Goanet] Sunset of 2021 and Sunrise of 2022
Sunset of 2021 and Sunrise of 2022 Time is an abstract and relative concept used only by human beings. In time there is neither OLD nor NEW. For our convenience and understanding we use the terms today, yesterday, tomorrow and so on. Hence, I too have used the term “Sunset of 2021” for the ending of the year 2021 and “Sunrise 2022” for the beginning of the year 2022. Sunset and Sunrise have their own implications and meanings in our life. In spite of the clouds of Covid-19 hovering over us with the generous help of friends of 3L we reached out in our own limited way to make the life of 3L hopeful, meaningful, and cheerful. We provided them stationery, schoolbags, uniform, footwear, clothes, mobiles, a laptop, school fee and private tuition fee for some, Medicare and travel allowance for the needy. Their needy parents too got new clothes. One of the 3L students who did not want to pursue further studies beyond tenth standard and learning tailoring was provided with a new sewing machine. Five joint families’ house was repaired and painted. Their damaged tin sheets’ roof was replaced with a concrete slab and terrace. Two poor families got a joint new house with terrace. Throughout the year four families were provided provisions. 20 Christmas hampers were distributed. Seven families were provided with Christmas Lunch. One of the 3L students was provided with a part-time job. And this Litany is still lengthy... More than all these, we provided them Hope, Love, Optimistic vision, and Dignity while wiping a few tears of pain from their eyes and replacing with tears of Joy and gratitude. Though many past angels disappeared from the scene; those who were close to us ignored, overlooked, or passed by; God did not abandon His beloved 3L. He sent His new archangels and unknown “Samaritans”. Therefore, this Mission of 3L still continues. On behalf of 3L students 🙋🏻♀️🙋🏾♂️and their illiterate families I as a coordinator of 3L Mission, thank you 👏for your support🤝🏻, wishes🌷, and prayers🛐. May the Year 2022 bring Good News to all especially to the marginalized 3L. May God continue to bless🌧️ and protect☂️ you and your family in the Year 2022. In the words of Göran Persson “Let our New Year’s resolution be this: We will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word.” Have a Joyful 2022 New Year. Pratap Naik, SJ 01 January 2022
[Goanet] Books: Remo Fernandes’ writing debut (Karishma Kuenzang, HT)
Books: Remo Fernandes’ writing debut Party Edit 2021, The Music Issue – Part 2: A large portion of singer Remo Fernandes’s autobiography tells the untold story of his birthplace Goa (Inset) Remo (above) with his partner Zenia in May 2018, soon after they read their vows to each other and moved in together Updated on Dec 11, 2021 09:20 PM IST By Karishma Kuenzang If you remember the song Humma Humma in the movie Bombay, you recall the world of music it opened to you thanks to indie pop and folk music star Remo Fernandes.Today, Remo, the Padma Shri awardee who began his musical journey with a mouth organ, before mastering other instruments, is celebrating decades of his time navigating the music scene in India and Portugal via his eponymous autobiography, Remo (Harper Collins). The desire to write an autobiography had first germinated about six to nine years ago, when Remo penned three chapters. “I’ve always loved writing and I wanted to encapsulate the Goa I grew up in,” says the musician who shifted to Portugal in 2015-2016. Bucket list Remo returned to writing during the pandemic as part of a bucket list of things he wishes to do. This was right after he completed another thing off the list—a project making music for Mother Teresa. When the world locked down in 2020, Remo had been in Goa for some down time. Unable to travel back to Portugal, he found inspiration in his old Goan house that has a garden in the front and rice fields behind it. Playing with The Beat 4, Indiana and The Savages at his 50th birthday concert in Panjim, Goa “The solitude was just what I needed for reminiscing,” says the Panjim boy. “When I started, I had no idea how a book was structured. I got a literary agent recommended by my friend Amitav Ghosh, and that‘s when the topic got a precise shape.” The most difficult part? “You may want to be very honest while writing, but you have to remember to protect the privacy of the person involved in the episode.” That, and reliving a road accident after a show at IIT Kanpur when he lost four of his band members who had played with him for 12 years. “I was palpably affected when I was writing those two chapters because that was like losing family,” says the 68-year-old. Go, Goa, Gone One of the biggest highlights of Remo’s book is his memories of early post-Independence Goa. “Your roots are a part of you because your childhood was either so beautiful that you loved it or terrible. My roots are of just plain happiness in the Goa I grew up in. I know people who are still falling in love with the Goa of those days. I was eight when the Portuguese left and till I was 18, nothing had changed in Goa. There were no illegal structures, nothing. And there are no books by Goans about those days, only by those who moved to Goa much later,” he explains. Remo’s eponymous autobiography, Remo (Harper Collins) “I miss the simplicity of life, the honesty and warmth of the people, and everyone having more time on their hands. There’s violence in Goa today, which was unheard of then,” he says. Musically too, it’s rare to find gatherings today where people will just bring out instruments and jam. “Today, people pick recorded music,” he says. What of the EDM festivals the state is now famous for? “Ninety-nine per cent of Goans don’t identify with the music being played there. You could host these festivals anywhere else in the world and they’d get the same crowd. EDM and techno started with foreigners settling in Goa. There’s even a trance known as Goa trance because it comes from the state. But this is music produced for parties and a totally different parallel in terms of culture,” Remo says. Ask him about Bollywood and Remo says he doesn’t give it much thought. “I respect originality and creativity. Today, a lot of prominence is given to simplistic melodies that everyone can catch after one hearing, thus replacing essence and soul. Another trend is to make soft melodic songs that sound the same. Everyone sounds like an American artistes of their choice, but in Hindi,” he says. He mourns the passing of indigenous individuality. “Our folk music is punchier and has a flavour that appeals to everyone,” he says. “When I first went to Bombay as a student, I formed a band with people from the slums who walked into the local trains and played fiery rhythms on their battered drums. That’s the originality we are missing today.” Follow @kkuenzang on Twitter and InstagramFrom HT Brunch, December 12, 2021Follow us on twitter.com/HTBrunchConnect with us on facebook.com/hindustantimesbrunch https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brunch/books-remo-fernandes-writing-debut-101639237847317.html ᐧ ᐧ
[Goanet] Panjim spared on New Year's Eve
Thank God for small mercies. But the Baga-Calangute area was probably not as fortunate from the filthy paws of the Delhi pigs (*). (*) "Delhi pig," a term with origins in the uncouth, pompous, uppity Indian from Delhi who has either parked himself in Goa or visits Goa, is now used to describe any ill-mannered Indian who sets foot in Goa. Research has shown that actual pigs are better behaved and far more likable than the Delhi pig. r
Re: [Goanet] Panjim spared on New Year's Eve
obviously, the researcher wasn't from Delhi On 1/1/22, Rajan Parrikar wrote: > Thank God for small mercies. But the Baga-Calangute area was probably not > as fortunate from the filthy paws of the Delhi pigs (*). > > (*) "Delhi pig," a term with origins in the uncouth, pompous, uppity Indian > from Delhi who has either parked himself in Goa or visits Goa, is now used > to describe any ill-mannered Indian who sets foot in Goa. Research has > shown that actual pigs are better behaved and far more likable than the > Delhi pig. > > > r >
[Goanet] [Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar] A New Morning, A New Year
Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'A New Morning, A New Year' 2022 is here. Moments after sunrise in Siridona, Goa. You may view the latest post at https://blog.parrikar.com/2022/01/01/a-new-morning-a-new-year-4/ Warm regards, Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar ra...@parrikar.com
