Witty dialogue saves story of freedom fighter
A review by Ben Antao
Of Mangoes and Monsoons
By Suresh Kanekar
Publisher, Xlibris, 2009
Novel, softcover, pp 681, $24
Logical thinking and fine reasoning shine through this
narrative of a young man's academic and sexual adventures
lustily imagined
FEW COPIES available in Goa of Suresh Kanekar's *Of Mangoes and
Monsoons*. This well-narrated 682-page US-printed novel is the story
of a young man's academic, athletic, and amatory adventures, as well
as his ideological escapades during the freedom movement in Goa. Its
author has an MA in
Dear Friend
Goa cannot provide job opportunity to you. So one needs to move out of Goa for
a job. Today lots of foreign companies have outsourcing .One prefers a smart
person in their establishment . Most of the companies use English as a medium
for transactions. Most of the students coming
Further to mypost regarding Konkani-language magazines, I found another
magazine, Paklleo, Januaru 2011 issue. It says it is
a Republic Day Issue, and down below the masthead it says, Volume 5. It is
priced at Rs 25. It is published and edited by
Pandharinath Damodar Lotlikar.
Printed on thick
*ZAGRANN, Night life in Goa, a two-day exhibition of aesthetic paintings by
socioligist-artist Bernadette Gomes, was inaugurated by 80-plus Daji
Shirodkar (famed for singing at the traditional Siolim Zagor in Goa) at the
Kala Academy Art Gallery in Panjim, Goa, India, on 8th April 2011.
There is an ongoing agitation to revert the medium of instruction in Diocesan
schools from Konkani to English. One of the reasons which are put forward to
bolster this demand is that the current Konkani medium in the Primary produces
a lot of drop-outs in the Secondary where the medium is
DAILY GROOK #926
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LOWER EXPLORER
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by Francis Rodrigues
the early pioneer gynaec
facing a female interior,
once past below the neck
went on to explore'her!
*GREAT ALL-OCCASION GIFT* http://www.KonkaniSongBook.com
Today's Pics:
Abbe Faria, Mangoes in Panjim Garden, Azad Maidan etc
Jose Custodio Faria, more well known as Abbe Faria
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk38/5602299053/sizes/l/
Plenty mangoes on this Garden Tree
Jardim Garcia de Orta, Panjim
Dear Prof. Borges,
The veils of confusion, like Salome's seven dancing veils have dropped at my
feet and dissolved into the dust before my very eyes. I am now yours and
Freddy Fernandes' most ardent disciple for the cause of devnagri Konkani.
Please keep Freddy by your side and lead me to the
Please check this link - Lourdes from Dubai ( Sister of Francis Paul Ex
Syndicate ) now Alcantrz and Syndicate sings LAVINA at the
1st Tiatr Completion held in Taleigao in March 2011
http://www.youtube.com/all_comments?v=8Y26lMO8fB4
--
Olavo Viegas
P.O. Box 13041
Dubai - United Arab
At the Risk of Heresy: Why I am not Celebrating with Anna Hazare
APRIL 9, 2011
by Shuddhabrata Sengupta
http://kafila.org/2011/04/09/at-the-risk-of-heresy-why-i-am-not-celebrating-with-anna-hazare/
At the risk of heresy, let me express my profound unease at the crescendo of
euphoria
Sarah working on her art work:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Eu7OpoPAOg
Pictures and video of the opening,
http://goankrazy.blogspot.com/2011/04/sarah-sousa-kammermeier-painting.html
Note from Joel on Sarah.
A MOVIE WORLD: An exhibition by artist Sarah Sousa Kammermeier, was
inaugurated at
Central government should revise decision on Dum Maro Dum under section
6 of Cinematograph Act
Mr Shantaram Naik M.P. in a letter sent by him by fax on Saturday, to
Mrs Ambika Soni, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting has
requested that the Central Government should suspend the
--
Samir Umarye
BICHOLIM APRIL 8: A 40 year old person from Kelbaiwada Mayem died in a
sudden blast after the tank he was welding busted in the morning.
According to the available information the incident occurred at about 10.30
am. One Kundan Mayekar (40) from Kelbaiwada Mayem had a garage in
Gõychea Hindu-Kristanvam Modem Ubi Futt!
Sod’deak Gõyant, mullavea xikxonnachea madeomache chollvollik boroch oto ailolo
asa. Ho oto itlo voir sorla, tantuntlean atam Gõychea Hindu-Kristanvam modem
ekvottachi vonott futtunk laglea. Ani fuddem vochun te futtik koslea-i
boreponnachem ximitt
For all the tom-tomers for the Devnagri script Konkan - A simple question :
How many of you use the Devnagri script software? This thought was inspired
when I sarcastically mentioned that GN was making arrangements to
transliterate posts in Devnagri and the very enlightened Prof Borges fell
for
Custom officials in Mumbai quizzed Goa Education Minister Mr. Atanasio
Monserrate again today for trying to take unauthorized Indian and foreign
currency to Duabi. As per breaking news flashed on Prudent and other Goan TV
channels Mr. Atanasio failed to explain the reasons for carrying Indian and
How any of the bikers are playing with their life? Almost all?
Babano/Bayano, dont be careless, obey the safety rules
they are for your own good.
Wear safety Helmet
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk37/5600169166/sizes/l/
?
Regards
Peter Fernandes
Goa minister Atanasio Monserrate questioned again
Published: Saturday, Apr 9, 2011, 18:13 IST
Place: Mumbai | Agency: PTI
Goa education minister Atanasio Monserrate, who was detained for
allegedly carrying unaccounted foreign and Indian currency at Mumbai
airport recently, was again
City at Sunset / Sundown
Clip HD
http://youtu.be/1D0Jed6AV9A?hd=1
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D0Jed6AV9A
Sunset, sundown, Ribadar, Britona, Scrap, Parallel Bridges,
Sunset Cruising, Miramar beach, Aguad Light house, Barges,
Iron ore, Dancing onboard etc etc
joego...@yahoo.co.uk
From the JOSEPH NAIK VAZ INSTITUTE .
Dear all
Berkeley/Richmond/El Cerrito, California, has now joined members of the Goan,
Sri Lankan and Mangalorean communities in the San Francisco Bay Area to help
reduce hunger and honor the memory of Blessed Vaz. Thanks to one anonymous
donor from
Witty dialogue saves story of freedom fighter
A review by Ben Antao
Of Mangoes and Monsoons
By Suresh Kanekar
Publisher, Xlibris, 2009
Novel, softcover, pp 681, $24
Logical thinking and fine reasoning shine through this
narrative of a young man's academic and sexual adventures
lustily imagined
Lovely pic, Peter! Of course we Goans would like to believe that
accidents on the non-NH (national highway) roads hurt less than those
on the highways!
Did you cc this link to our friend Aires Rodrigues too? FN
Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490
On 9 April 2011 20:44, Peter
Konkani Musical Feature Manddvi Zuarichem Geet launched at port town
Photo:http://bit.ly/ManddviZuarichemGeet
Mr. Tomazinho Cardozo, the Chairman of Goa Tiatr Akademi has said that
people should acknowledge the fact that there was a cultural diversity
among different sections of Konkani
Thank you Annaji
HD clip
http://youtu.be/MHAw6ctlrwE?hd=1
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHAw6ctlrwE
joego...@yahoo.co.uk
for Goa NRI related info...
http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/
For Goan Video Clips
http://youtube.com/joeukgoa
In Goa, Dial 1 0 8
For Hospital,
BJP demands CBI probe into Monserrate''s finances
PTI | 08:04 PM,Apr 09,2011
Panaji, Apr 9 (PTI) The BJP today demanded a CBI enquiry into the
finances of Goa Education Minister Atanasio Monserrate, who was detained
at the Mumbai airport last week for allegedly carrying unaccounted
foreign
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org
Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories.
*** Naik writes to Soni to ban 'Dum Maro Dum' - Times of India
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Goa,
Gerald Fernandes at cdoger...@yahoo.co.in thought you would be interested
in this Catholic News Story from the EWTN website.
The headline of the story is:
Mexico: Bishop Calls On Drug Traffickers To Repent
The full text of the story is available at:
The Honourable Supreme Court of India observed in
a judgement in 2009 that children studying in Indian language medium schools
can’t even become clerks. The government figures released by National
University for Education Planning and Administration (NUEPA) in 2008 reveals
that 94 % of 131.69
TANGERIES (mini oranges like fruit) could cut heart risk - METRO, UK 7/4
Eating tangerines could reduce the risk of heart attacks, diabetes and strokes.
The latest so called SUPERFRUIT is also capable of staving off obesity
thanks to its cholesterol zapping plant pigments or flavonoids
Talking Photos: Candle light vigil at Azad Maidan
CONCERNED CITIZENS GROUPS FOR ANNA
CANDLE LIT VIGIL
At Azad Maidan, Panaji Goa on 9/4/11 8pm
Organised by Venita Coelho and others
It was to start at 7pm but we arrived 7.50pm.
At this there were about 150 people and also saw
many people
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