#2020-GBCC Goa Book Cover Challenge Book 20 - ‘Goan Masala: An anthology of
stories by Canadian Goans’
No matter where one is in the world, Goans will always reminisce about the tiny
state in India which they call home. With many Goans living in Canada, ‘Goan
Masala’ is an anthology of 41
#2020-GBCC Goa Book Cover Challenge Book 19 - ‘Land of the Sal Tree’ by Fr
Nascimento J Mascarenhas
Fr Nascimento Mascarenhas authored the book ‘Land of the Sal Tree’ in a
beautiful language that describes the village of Saligao. The book has 83
illustrations by Mel D’Souza, from Saligao but
#2020-GBCC Goa Book Cover Challenge Book 18 - 'Lengthening Shadows' by Dr Paul
Melo e Castro
Dr Paul Melo e Castro of the University of Leeds, UK, has reproduced 44 stories
from 1864 to 1987 from Portuguese to English in the two volumes of ‘Lengthening
Shadows’. The main themes for the
#2020-GBCC Goa Book Cover Challenge Book 17 - 'Love Goa' by Fiona Caulfield
Fiona Caulfield’s ‘Love Goa’ is different from other guides as it gives
concise information about different activities that take place in Goa with
a map. The 200-page book has eight chapters and is printed on handcrafted
#2020-GBCC Goa Book Cover Challenge Book 16 -‘Goa Gold Goa Silver Her History
Her Heritage - from earliest times to 2019' by Prajal
Sakhardande
Prajal Sakhardande's latest book, 'Goa Gold Goa
Silver Her History Her Heritage - From Earliest Times to 2019' is the first
book on the history
of
#2020-GBCC Goa Book Cover Challenge Book 15 - ‘Abolim’ by Lucio Rodrigues
Fairytales about kings, princes, princesses and witches are also part of folk
tales and legends of Goa as written by Prof Lucio Rodrigues in his original
book, ‘Soil and Soul and Konkani Folk Tales’ in 1974. The new
#2020-GBCC Goa Book Cover Challenge Book 14 - ‘Natural Heritage of Goa’ by
Rajendra Kerkar
A well known environmentalist from Goa, Rajendra Kerkar has been writing about
various environmental and cultural aspects of Goa for over two decades. His
articles highlights the bond between the
#2020-GBCC Goa Book Cover Challenge Book 13 - ‘Inside a Goan Kitchen - A Food
Glossary’ by Fatima Da Silva Gracias
Influenced by Portuguese, African, Arabian and Indian cuisine, Goan dishes are
distinct in taste. We often lament that the dishes prepared by our great
grandmothers and
#2020-GBCC Goa Book Cover Challenge Book 12 - ‘Vamona Navelcar - An Artist of
Three Continents’ by Anne Ketteringham
One of Goa’s greatest gift to the world of art, Vamona Navelcar has made a name
for himself yet is hardly recognised in his own state. Living in the quiet
village of Pomburpa,
#2020-GBCC Goa Book Cover Challenge Book 11 - ‘Coconut Fronds- Short Stories
from Goa’
The book is a collection of short stories based on Goa with varied themes and
languages. The book is compiled from the short story contest organised by
Fundacao Oriente and has encouraged Goans to get out
#2020-GBCC Goa Book Cover Challenge Book 10 - ‘Domnic’s Goa - A nostalgic romp
through a bygone era’
The debut book of Domnic Fernandes from Anjuna, ‘Domnic’s Goa’ beautifully
showcases the lifestyle of Goans in the past. The various rituals, traditions
and even the village life is explained
#2020-GBCC Goa Book Cover Challenge Book 9 - ‘Diamonds Under My Feet’
Alcoholism is a rampant vice in Goa which is rarely openly spoken about. Maria
Viency Cardozo's debut book, 'Diamonds Under My Feet' highlights the efforts of
Alcohol Anonymous in Goa. The book features 17 true stories of
#2020-GBCC Goa Book Cover Challenge Book 8 - ‘In Black and White - Insiders’
stories about the press in Goa’
Through the account of real life experiences of journalists, the book provides
a great perspective to journalism in Goa across different languages. The essays
make for great reading
#2020-GBCC Goa Book Cover Challenge Book 7 - A Book of Konknni Proverbs by
Edward de Lima
Our grandparents sparingly used their words. The usage of proverbs that were
used then still continue today. My mom's scolding in a single line when I am
late is, ‘Vetek chukta to vavank chukta, vavank
#2020-GBCC Goa Book Cover Challenge Book 6 - ‘O To Be In Goa... Today’ by
Alexyz
One of Goa’s best cartoonist, Alexyz uses humour in every situation to bring
out his thought provoking and beautifully illustrated cartoons. An ever
changing state of Goa offers a lot for Alexyz in ‘O To Be In
#2020-GBCC Goa Book Cover Challenge Book 5 - ‘How Long is Forever - An
Autobiography of a Woman Ahead of her Times’ by Imelda Dias
Imelda Dias worked for All India Radio for 27 years before retiring in 1985.
Listeners of that time, still remember her melodious voice. In her
autobiography,
#2020-GBCC Goa Book Cover Challenge
Book 4 - ‘Snapshots of Indo-Portuguese History -1 Pangim’ by Vasco Pinho
A city where I studied and worked for over a decade, Panjim’s history still
fascinates me. Every nook and corner of the glorious capital has a story to
tell and Vasco Pinho has
#2020-GBCC Goa Book Cover Challenge
Book 3 - ‘Into the Diaspora Wilderness’
Selma Carvalho’s debut book in 2010, ‘Into the Diaspora Wilderness’ opened the
world of the Goan Diaspora for me. One of the most well researched and
documented history of Goan migration has found its home in the
#2020-GBCC Goa Book Cover Challenge
Book 2 - ‘Forever Yours’
‘Forever Yours’ was first published as ‘Sankoll’ by Bonaventure D’Pietro in
Konkani and was translated into English by Willy Goes in 2017. The docu-novel
spans three generations with the traditions and social customs related to
Book 1
‘Em and the Big Hoom’ by Jerry Pinto
Jerry Pinto was the first Indian to be awarded the Windham-Campbell Literary
Award for fiction for his 2012 debut novel, ‘Em and the Big Hoom’. The story
revolves around a Goan Catholic Family in Bombay with the mother, Em or Imelda
suffering from
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