BOOK ON GOA Judging by the contributors, this book is likely to be a jewel
And perhaps become required reading in every school At least every library in Goa should have this tome And those also who can afford to keep a copy at home - In the effort to spread Goan culture this could be a valuable tool. -Shanti Dhoot RE: Message: 5 8 May 2008 ; From: "Goanet A&E" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] Book celebrating Goa to be launched on May 13 Panaji "Goa: Aparanta, Land Beyond the End," a long-awaited, lavishly illustrated five coloured hardcover coffee table book celebrating Goan life, culture and history, will be launched at the Goa Marriott Resort in Panaji on May 13. 'GOA: Aparanta, Land Beyond the End' was long in the making, and involved the combined efforts of 51 contributors, many of them world-renowned specialists in their field. US-based author Victor Rangel-Ribeiro has edited the vibrant text, blending outstanding scholarship with readability. Ace photographer, Mr Bharath Ramamrutham has provided most, of the close to 200, illustrations with Mr Divya Thakur of Design Temple brilliantly designing the book. The prominent writers (include) P P Shirodkar, Teotonio de Souza, Alban Couto, Pratima Kamat, Vissu Pai Panandikar, K D Sadhale, Cho Padamsee, Sarto Almeida, Jaimini Mehta, Chandrakant Keni, Uday Bhembre, the late Manohar Rai Sardessai, Kiran Budkuley, Nina Caldeira, Eufemiano Miranda, Maria Aurora Couto, Victor Rangel-Ribeiro, Malbarao Sar Dessai, Tomazinho Cardozo, Mario Cabral e Sa, Vasant Joshi, Wendell Rodricks, Vamona Navelcar, Percival Noronha, Vinayak Khedekar, Pandurang Phaldesai, Chandrakant Keni, Maria Lilia de Souza provides capsule notes on 350 eminent Goans, and also an extensive annotated bibliography. Lavishly produced, the book is the maiden venture of Goa Publications Pvt Ltd, the publishers of 'Sunaparant' and 'Goa Today'. The book runs to 250 oversized pages, and is priced at Rs 3,500 a copy. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=050872
