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DO YOU BELIEVE IN GHOSTS? Whether you do, or don't, Reena Martins (editor of 'Bomoicar') is interested in getting to know you if you can write a preferably-Goa-based ghost story. This could make it to a forthcoming book. Contact her at reenamart...@hotmail.com GOANETTERS' MEET IN IMAGES: Some photos from the 2015-end Goanetters meet at the Fundacao Oriente on Dec 28, 2015: Our future generation https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23402631653/in/dateposted/ General view https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23733639740/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23947590731/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24004052736/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23734520170/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24004458326/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24004458326/in/dateposted/ Watching the work of the Rembrandt of the East, AX Trinidade: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23947672421/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24004197966/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23662481339/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23734692660/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23403601293/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23403601293/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23403601293/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23403677473/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23403699333/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24004386456/in/dateposted/ Chico Fonseca generously entertains the audience https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23921699102/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23401705004/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24029956365/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23403201063/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24003895326/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24003895326/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23401889044/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23947672421/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23947672421/in/dateposted/ Vince Costa, musician, Curtorim, working on documentary on Goan rice https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24029776855/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23403076273/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23403076273/in/dateposted/ Marise D'Lima, Goa Univ, Portuguese Department and daughter for Vasco's first MLA https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23920835682/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23920835682/in/dateposted/ Ausmarton Fernandes, techie in UK, and partner https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23921607672/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23661951269/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24029776855/in/dateposted/ Carlos Noronha, Portugal https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24029498015/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24029515415/in/dateposted/ Rochelle Pinto and family: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23402798013/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24003429206/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24003429206/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23401367654/in/dateposted/ Michael Fisher, journalist (L, back), Tony de Sa (Goanet@Facebook, R, back) https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24003499686/in/dateposted/ Jules Fausto Mendonca de Sá, the geni.com guy https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23947007261/in/dateposted/ Chandan Chari (seated, centre, for among the best pizzas in Goa! Former chef, Gulf and Croatia, runs cooking classes) https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23947007261/in/dateposted/ Edgar Ribeiro, very senior retired town planner (also brother of supercop and former ambassador Julio Ribeiro) and family https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24003624186/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24029702585/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24029702585/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23661812499/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23733974720/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23733974720/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23920835682/in/dateposted/ Architect, musician, translator Carlos of Margao https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24029480725/in/dateposted/ Victor Carneiro, US techie, Porvorim, ex-Britto's https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23661614279/in/dateposted/ Manuel Caldeira, ex-Canada, Moira. Governance Re-engineering [http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.culture.region.india.goa/37163] https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23402670923/in/dateposted/ Rajashree Bandodkar, science prof and writer of children's sci books https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23402631653/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24029423175/in/dateposted/ Fatima Pais, Delhi https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24029382065/in/dateposted/ Albertina Almeida, co-founder of Bailancho Saad and advcoate https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23921150892/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23946793881/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23733639740/in/dateposted/ Oscar Monteiro, writer in Portuguese in Canada https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24029253445/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23402507233/in/dateposted/ Stephen Dias, ex-NIO, Dona Paula https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24003133666/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24029213065/in/dateposted/ Mario Fernandes, Canada, ex-Mozambique https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23946644991/in/dateposted/ Bijon Shaha, former Director, Electronic Test & Dvpt Centre Goa https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23733507570/in/dateposted/ Nelson Lopes, Chinchinim https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24003048686/in/dateposted/ Ernesto Noronha, Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23400903674/in/dateposted/ Anthony Veronica Fernandes (Kuwait/Candolim) https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23661260669/in/dateposted/ Floriano Lobo (Moira/Goa Sudharop) and Zico https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23946521121/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24029082265/in/dateposted/ Werner Egypsy, Baga, at right https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24004458326/in/dateposted/ Last but not the least, JoeGoaUk https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/23502084882/in/dateposted/ All photos by Frederick Noronha (Copyleft) For those who missed the event: http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/fundacaooriente,goa/Interesting Trindade's paintings include: * Dolce Fariente, portrait of the artist's wife Florentina * The artist's family by lamp light * Mr Amor, Portuguese agent * Portrait of John, the family cook * Mrs Miranda and child * Self-portrait of the artist * Annie Besant. * The Goan cook John * Goan beggar saying his beads, 1927 * The Armenian sisters * Forsaken, oil on canvas * Lady Ratan Tata * Miss Ferns, a writer * Punjabi minstrel * Scenes * Boats in Goa * Sanyasi * Mendicant * A detail KENYA SCHOOL ALUMNI TO MEET UP IN GOA: Dr. Ribeiro Goan School former teachers, alumni, family and friends will meet up for the 2nd DRGS Alumni Memorial Mass in Goa on January 26, 2016 at the Basilica de Bom Jesu, Old Goa, 10 am. Fr Ayres Fernandes, Class of 1967, will be the celbrant. Following the Mass there will be an Alumni get-together on the first-floor of the Basilica. If you reside in Goa or plan on visiting Goa during that time please keep Tuesday, Jan 26, 2016, free. Merwin D'Souza <merwin.dso...@gmail.com> is organiser, along with Melba Quiterio <melba.quite...@gmail.com> and Joan do Rosario <joandorosa...@gmail.com>. Pls contact them for more details. https://sites.google.com/site/massesreunions/2016goamemorialmass *THE VERY CATHOLIC Chidhood of Licia F de A* is the catchy title of a new book by Mimi Correia-Afonso Desai. She has also authored *Mama Mganga: Woman Doctor*. In the first book, the octogenarian talks of her days in Goa. She was later a doctor in Tanzania, an experience she describes in *Mama Mganga*. For details on how to order the book either google or contact Reethah Desai <reethahde...@blueyonder.co.uk> or Mimi <mimina...@talktalk.net>. https://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/24074680061/in/dateposted/ AWARD FOR CULTURE GROUP IN GOA: Marathi (and other) film actor and director Nana Patekar presented the Goa State Cultural Award for Best Cultural Institution to the President of Goa Cultural & Social Centre, Panjim, Francisco Noronha at the Institute Menezes Braganza recently. Also seen are Pandit Sawkar; Prasad Lolayenkar, Director of Art & Culture; Isac Dias, Vice President of GCSC; Milagres Fernandes, general secretary; Silvestre Estibeiro, joint secretary; Suresh Azgaonkar, Treasurer and other members of GCSC. CHECK OUT THE LATEST ISSUES OF GOANET-FEMNET (courtesy Betsy Pinto-Nunes and team): http://femnet.goanet.org/archive.php Goanet-Femnet is an online community for women, by women. Our aim is to create a network of women who will inspire, encourage and empower each other to fulfill their dreams, whatever they might be. We are looking to build a community of friends who will care and share for each other and others out there. This initiative has begun with a monthly newsletter that is emailed to all subscribers. The newsletters contain articles, poems, drawings, etc. that are inspiring, uplifting and/or thought-provoking, all written by women. Section on Goa books: http://femnet.goanet.org/books.php JOAO DA VEIGA COUTINHO, MEMORIES: Helga do Rosario Gomes [helgadorosa...@gmail.com] posted this on the GoaResearchNet recently: "A few weeks ago I posted about the passing of our dear friend Joao da Veiga Coutinho. His wife Barbara recently requested me to ask his friends to post all their memories to a site dedicated it him. It would make her happy if all of you who knew him and had previously posted on GRN and Goa book Club to go to the following site and add your memories or your previous post. http://bit.ly/JoaodaVeigaCoutinho SOME BOOK COVERS FROM GOA: My two Pinterest pages are as below, but need updating: Books on Goa: https://www.pinterest.com/fngoa/books-on-goa/ Goa,1556 books: https://www.pinterest.com/fngoa/goa-1556-books/ NEW FROM GOADESC, two mailing lists: Goa Suicide Watch: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/goasuicidewatch/info Road Safety in Goa: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/roadsafetyingoa/info GOAN BAND, BROTHERS IN ARMS: Performing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krk6PUD2ETE Another: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jIlJnyIBp4 On stage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woh40U-Lfsg Bonjovi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UsZ0WURhV8 Brief talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QakCdaX2fVk RECOGNITION DOWN UNDER: Jamie Parker MP, Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for Balmain, rose to his feet at 1.20 pm on 14 October 2015 to make a "Tribute to Marghanita da Cruz": "I bring to the attention of the House a member of my local community, Marghanita da Cruz. In 1998 Marghanita began an online anecdotal history of Annandale, bringing to life the rich history of Sydney's inner west for a global readership. In 2009 Marghanita established the annual Eco-Annandale exhibition, which she continues to curate and which brings together work by local photographers, artists and scientists on the theme of environmental sustainability. Marghanita is an active member of her local precinct committee and Leichhardt Municipal Council's Heritage Committee. Recognising the community's interest in Annandale's history and heritage, Marghanita is championing the Annandale Heritage Festival to complement the Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church's National Trust Fund annual open day. As part of the festival, Marghanita guides historical walks. Marghanita played a key part in the recent naming of Douglas Grant Memorial Park. I thank Marghanita for her online and offline activities that help to strengthen our community. Congratulations to a stalwart of the local community." * Hansard: http://bit.ly/1m9fIZx * Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN0Su5Stc-k INTL MUSIC FEST: An International Music Festival organized by Indo German Educational and Cultural Society, Goa and Opus Gala in collaboration with the German Music Council will be held at the International Centre Goa, Dona Paula as follows: * 4th January at 16:30 hours: Meet the Musicians at their orchestra rehearsal. Sit in on a live rehearsal and experience the intense drama as the Orchestra takes shape. * 6th January at 20:00 hrs - Preview of Concert. All at the International Centre Goa, Dona Paula. All free entry. Open to all. * Chamber concert on 5th Jan at Institute Menezes Braganza @7pm - FREE * Main concert of orchestra is on 7th January at St. Augustine's Tower. Old Goa. @7pm Free, according to Lisa Dias-Noronha. CAREERS, TRAINING: Usha Albuquerque <insig...@vsnl.com>, prominent career counsellor from CAreers Smart Delhi, is in Goa for a limited time. She held a free Career Planning Workshop on Jan 3 at the International Centre, Goa. She is also meeting students and parents for Individual Career Counselling sessions during the period 4-15 January 2016. To book appointments contact 098101 56973 or 098733 82629. [Those of you who watched Doordarshan in its early times, would remember Usha's name from those telecasts which reached much of India then.] BRITTO REUNION, CLASS OF 1975-76: Finally dates set for the reunion of the old SSC (11th) and new SSC (10th). In the history of St Brittos, this is the only class to have two simultaneous SSC classes finish in the same year, according to organiser Louis D'Souza from Australia/Saligao. St Brittos HS are holding a combined reunion for the two batches to celebrate this occasion between 5th and 9th January 2016 to avoid the peak season in Goa. Pls help to get in touch. Miguel Braganza reminds us that the last SSC batch of the Old Course Std. XI and the first batch of New Course Std. X (1975) are meeting on Tuesday 05 January at REWIND, Arpora, with Alex Braganza near the old Haystack. Contact Louis D'Souza +91-8652197182 (India number) or lo...@louisphotos.com.au AUDIO: https://archive.org/details/britto-75-reunion QUEPEM Government College recently held a seminar on creative expression. Hear the proceedings and discussions (including an interesting talk on Goa's traditional occupations and what's happening to them by Pantaleao Fernandes) here: https://archive.org/details/CreativeExpressionQuepem * Compiled and circulated by: Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 * -- _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ Frederick Noronha | http://about.me/noronhafrederick | http://goa1556.in _/ P +91-832-2409490 M 9822122436 Twitter @fn Facebook: fredericknoronha _/ Goa,1556 CC shared audio content https://archive.org/details/goa1556 _/ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/