>From Goanet's Own Correspondent
Dr. Michael Lobo's *A Thousand Pages of Songs* -- a work of
scholarship and research, an encyclopedia of songs of all
eras from medieval folk songs to parlour songs of the late
19th and early 20th century, to the rock and roll music of
the 1950s and 1960s -- was presented at the Fundacao Oriente
on last Saturday.
Not too large a crowd... but a lively session with Retd.
Justice Micheal Saldhana -- a friend of the mathematician
with an interest in song and family-trees, Dr. Micheal Lobo
-- being in town to grace the occasion.
Faye and her accompanying keyboard player
enthralled the gathering. Justice Micheal was very
impressed and Micheal Lobo was moved and inspired
enough to present a copy of his books to them.
There was even an impromptu quizzing session. Some of the
song compilations were aired and the gathering had to name
the singer. A few of us, including this writer, were angling
for a prize... for not being able to name any of the singers!
It was awesome to meet Justice Saldanha... full of
anecdotes and jokes and incidents that took place
while he was on the Bench. Oops, I think presided
over the Bench is the politically correct expression.
One of the gentlemen from Mangalore who accompanied Dr.Lobo
is now looking forward to organizing events in collaboration
with Goa artists and artistes in the near future.
Here's to some Goa-Mangalore collaborations!
Contact for Dr Michael Lobo: michael_lob...@yahoo.com
That's it, for now.
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