M O T H E R L A N D
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MOTHERLAND is where you are born
MOTHERLAND is where you've grown
Where the spirit blossomed
MOTHERLAND is the warmth that binds
A bond of all the people
Who are not related
Yet feel the warmth
Of that flame that glows.
MOTHERLAND is the piece
The Lusitanian In Hind
Francisco Luis Gomes, Goan
polymath, was one of our
earliest patriots. He can't
lie forgotten.
Aravind Adiga
I was born in India, cradle of poetry, philosophy and
history, today its tomb, wrote the young Indian. I belong
to that race which wrote the Mahabharata and
How the Goan lost his art: The old secretariat chapter
Vivek Menezes, TNN | Aug 25, 2013, 07.03 PM IST
Few places in the world have historically mismanaged and disrespected their
own artistic heritage as badly as Goa.
Succeeding waves of invaders and colonialists ruthlessly wiped out what
came
The Lusitanian In Hind
Francisco Luis Gomes, Goan
polymath, was one of our
earliest patriots. He can't
lie forgotten.
Aravind Adiga
I was born in India, cradle of poetry, philosophy and
history, today its tomb, wrote the young Indian. I belong
to that race which wrote the Mahabharata and
How the Goan lost his art: The old secretariat chapter
Vivek Menezes, TNN | Aug 25, 2013, 07.03 PM IST
Few places in the world have historically mismanaged and disrespected their
own artistic heritage as badly as Goa.
Succeeding waves of invaders and colonialists ruthlessly wiped out what
came
It is a well-planned conspiracy to stifle voices of
tiatrists: Mariano Fernandes
TNN | Aug 13, 2013, 03.34 AM IST
MARGAO: It's a well-planned conspiracy aimed at
stifling the voice of the tiatrists. In my tiatr I
have portrayed the ills of the government and its
It is a well-planned conspiracy to stifle voices of
tiatrists: Mariano Fernandes
TNN | Aug 13, 2013, 03.34 AM IST
MARGAO: It's a well-planned conspiracy aimed at
stifling the voice of the tiatrists. In my tiatr I
have portrayed the ills of the government and its
Entrepreneurs ... with a passion for books
For the last two years, tiny Goa has been hosting
an ambitious publishing conference. Publishing
Next [publishing-next.com] will happen again on on
September 20-21 2013 at the Central Library in
Panjim.
Entrepreneurs ... with a passion for books
For the last two years, tiny Goa has been hosting
an ambitious publishing conference. Publishing
Next [publishing-next.com] will happen again on on
September 20-21 2013 at the Central Library in
Panjim.
be the same again
--
Dr Carmo D'Souza is Honorary Director of the Ismilda Research
Consultancy http://www.ismilda.com
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No matter where you go in life or where you choose
to settle, never forget your roots. There's no
shame in being proud of who you are.
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One night at the tiatr
Saturday, Aug 3, 2013, 23:03 IST | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA
Joanna Lobo
This Konkani art form was born in Mumbai and 121 years later still finds
enthusiasts willing to create space for it in their lives, finds Joanna Lobo
A tiatr performance - DNA
Scene 1: Curtains go
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Migrants' trail in words and proverbs
Frederick Noronha
f...@goa-india.org
Konkani proverbs have a certain charm about them.
Not only do they reflect the reality of the region,
but these pearls of wisdom take us back to another
time -- when Goa was an
Migrants' trail in words and proverbs
Frederick Noronha
f...@goa-india.org
Konkani proverbs have a certain charm about them.
Not only do they reflect the reality of the region,
but these pearls of wisdom take us back to another
time -- when Goa was an
Towards a Goan theology
Dale Luis Menezes
dale_mene...@rediffmail.com
Robert Eric Frykenberg's book *Christianity in India: From
the Beginnings to the Present*, opens by dwelling on the
intrinsic nature of the Gospel. He says that evangelization
was not optional even in the earliest times and
Towards a Goan theology
Dale Luis Menezes
dale_mene...@rediffmail.com
Robert Eric Frykenberg's book *Christianity in India: From
the Beginnings to the Present*, opens by dwelling on the
intrinsic nature of the Gospel. He says that evangelization
was not optional even in the earliest times and
The Geography, History and Politics of Salt in Goa
By Reyna Sequeira
sequeira_re...@yahoo.co.in
Geography
The State of Goa lies on the south west coast of India and
its geographic position is between the latitudes 14°53'54 N
and 15°40'00 N and longitudes 73°40'33 E and 74°20'13 E.
To the north
The Geography, History and Politics of Salt in Goa
By Reyna Sequeira
sequeira_re...@yahoo.co.in
Geography
The State of Goa lies on the south west coast of India and
its geographic position is between the latitudes 14°53'54 N
and 15°40'00 N and longitudes 73°40'33 E and 74°20'13 E.
To the north
Salt has been an important produce of coastal Goa for
centuries, and has been exported from here to countries in
Africa and Asia. But today, the traditional salt sector lies
decimated and threatened by extinction, says a new book on
the subject.
Goa once was a hub of salt making. Salt
Salt has been an important produce of coastal Goa for
centuries, and has been exported from here to countries in
Africa and Asia. But today, the traditional salt sector lies
decimated and threatened by extinction, says a new book on
the subject.
Goa once was a hub of salt making. Salt
ORE, AND MORE
By Frederick Noronha
f...@goa-india.org
It's always fascinating to read about the movers
and shakers in any society. More so when these
stories come from the otherwise little-discussed
world of business. Not only do these narratives
ORE, AND MORE
By Frederick Noronha
f...@goa-india.org
It's always fascinating to read about the movers
and shakers in any society. More so when these
stories come from the otherwise little-discussed
world of business. Not only do these narratives
A Lottlikar's story of life, pain and change
By Remediana 'Remy' Dias
rodrigr...@yahoo.com
Just a moment! Yes, it is just one moment that
matters. A particular moment. The moment of
realization. The moment of decision. The moment
when you accept a
A Lottlikar's story of life, pain and change
By Remediana 'Remy' Dias
rodrigr...@yahoo.com
Just a moment! Yes, it is just one moment that
matters. A particular moment. The moment of
realization. The moment of decision. The moment
when you accept a
Heart to Heart: Reaching out through Heartcare and the Written Word
INTERVIEW---
By Remy Dias
rodrigr...@yahoo.com
Dr. J. Anthony (Tony) Gomes, also known as Antonio
Gomes, is Professor of Medicine and Director of the
Electrophysiology
Heart to Heart: Reaching out through Heartcare and the Written Word
INTERVIEW---
By Remy Dias
rodrigr...@yahoo.com
Dr. J. Anthony (Tony) Gomes, also known as Antonio
Gomes, is Professor of Medicine and Director of the
Electrophysiology
EXPLOITING DISASTERS, AND THE DISASTER OF EXPLOITATION
Radharao F.Gracias
graciasradha...@gmail.com
India dominated world hockey for about three and a half
decades either side of independence. Today, we struggle even
to qualify for major tournaments. Teams we used to rout in
our glory days are
Marissa Coutinho Samake
FIRST LADY IN WAITING...
From Goa to Bahrain to the US and now Mali, in West
Africa, where her husband Niankoro Yeah Samake is
standing for next month's presidential elections.
The trajectory of Marissa Coutinho Samake's life
EXPLOITING DISASTERS, AND THE DISASTER OF EXPLOITATION
Radharao F.Gracias
graciasradha...@gmail.com
India dominated world hockey for about three and a half
decades either side of independence. Today, we struggle even
to qualify for major tournaments. Teams we used to rout in
our glory days are
The Indian Navy in Goa: Understanding the Finer Points
By Rahul Basu
rahulba...@gmail.com
There is some confusion surrounding the Indian
Navy's operations at Dabolim. A careful analysis
of the Navy's present operations and its stated
plans show that the
Hope is not a strategy: The demand for Mopa
Rahul Basu
rahulba...@gmail.com
The ICAO Report in 2007 was commissioned by the Goa
Government. ICAO was asked to examine the
possibility of operating both Mopa and Dabolim.
The ICAO Report concluded that air
Hope is not a strategy: The demand for Mopa
Rahul Basu
rahulba...@gmail.com
The ICAO Report in 2007 was commissioned by the Goa
Government. ICAO was asked to examine the
possibility of operating both Mopa and Dabolim.
The ICAO Report concluded that air
on the author's blog, and then on
Goanet@Facebook. Tony Fernandes has also authored a book on
his memories of Goa.
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.
--
Victor Hugo Gomes is an artist and founder of the Goa Chitra
museum in Goa Visit it online at http://www.goachitra.com
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Another version of this article was carried earlier in
Gomantak Times.
.
--
Victor Hugo Gomes is an artist and founder of the Goa Chitra
museum in Goa Visit it online at http://www.goachitra.com
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Another version of this article was carried earlier in
Gomantak Times.
This is the memorandum presented by the Parrikar Government
in Goa to New Delhi, as officially released by the Department
of Information Publicity, Government of Goa:
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MEMORANDUM ON SPECIAL STATUS FOR GOA PRESENTED TO THE HON’BLE
PRIME
BOOK EXCERPT: A Matter of Time
Carnival in Benfica
By Brenda Coutinho
brendacouti...@gmail.com
Carnival was always looked forward to by all in Benfica. It
was a common practice adopted by the young and old to wear
masks and roam in the village as rupnnem monne on the days of
carnival. Paula,
The spooks return to Goa
By Frederick Noronha
Sometime in December 2009, I first came across an
introduction to the work of Jessica Faleiro, a lady who
traces her roots to Margao. She was then a young wanabee
writer. Just like so many others who feel the urge to enter
the creative world, and
The spooks return to Goa
By Frederick Noronha
Sometime in December 2009, I first came across an
introduction to the work of Jessica Faleiro, a lady who
traces her roots to Margao. She was then a young wanabee
writer. Just like so many others who feel the urge to enter
the creative world, and
and
articles and bibliography, could be got from the Director of
Alcobaça Municipal Library at bibliot...@cm-alcobaca.pt
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, but on the whole, they turned out to be great friends.
--
Mervyn Maciel is author of Bwana Karani
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, but on the whole, they turned out to be great friends.
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Fruit punch: Spiraling costs keep common man away
TNN | May 10, 2013, 02.34 AM IST
Mango Mela today
PANAJI: It is not only the seasonal mango whose prices have
sky-rocketed, but the rising costs of fruits are forcing the
common man to cut them out of his diet.
Goa is heavily dependent on other
Fruit punch: Spiraling costs keep common man away
TNN | May 10, 2013, 02.34 AM IST
Mango Mela today
PANAJI: It is not only the seasonal mango whose prices have
sky-rocketed, but the rising costs of fruits are forcing the
common man to cut them out of his diet.
Goa is heavily dependent on other
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BOOK EXTRACT
How Much Gold Does a Goan Need?
By FATIMA M NORONHA
fatimamnoro...@gmail.com
THE GUN, if that is what it was, was held to my
third thoracic vertebra. I did not have the
curiosity to look round into the gunman's face. He
may have noticed my
for the Pope or the
peon. That is always the mark of a truly great man.'
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peon. That is always the mark of a truly great man.'
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Miguel Braganza
miguelbraga...@yahoo.co.in
The Goa University's Departments of Portuguese and Botany
bring to you an interesting session on Garcia da Orta's book
with a long title that begins thus: Coloquios de simples e
drogas at the Central Library Hall, 1st floor,
Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto,
Miguel Braganza
miguelbraga...@yahoo.co.in
The Goa University's Departments of Portuguese and Botany
bring to you an interesting session on Garcia da Orta's book
with a long title that begins thus: Coloquios de simples e
drogas at the Central Library Hall, 1st floor,
Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto,
Goa, The Army, and migration
--
Bash on Regardless
Lt. Gen. WAG Pinto, PVSM (Retd)
Pune, March 2011.
Rs 300. Pp 146. March 2011.
--
Review by Frederick Noronha
f...@goa-india.org
This book comes from a prominent retired Army-man, one of our Army's
foremost battlefield commanders, and a
Goa, The Army, and migration
--
Bash on Regardless
Lt. Gen. WAG Pinto, PVSM (Retd)
Pune, March 2011.
Rs 300. Pp 146. March 2011.
--
Review by Frederick Noronha
f...@goa-india.org
This book comes from a prominent retired Army-man, one of our Army's
foremost battlefield commanders, and a
The Pope of Surprises
Fr. J. Loiola Pereira
loiol...@gmail.com
Pope Francis has surprised us all... and this is only the
beginning!
The first non-European, the first Jesuit, the first to choose
the name of Francis
And here's another list of firsts (or suprises), which I
compiled, as they
CONVERSIONS AND CONVULSIONS: 21ST CENTURY THOUGHTS
Adv. Radharao F.Gracias
graciasradha...@gmail.com
The Portuguese conquered Goa beginning from 1510. The first
decree that Afonso de Albuquerque passed after the conquest
was to ban Sati, the practice of cremating widows, on the
funeral pyres of
The Pope of Surprises
Fr. J. Loiola Pereira
loiol...@gmail.com
Pope Francis has surprised us all... and this is only the
beginning!
The first non-European, the first Jesuit, the first to choose
the name of Francis
And here's another list of firsts (or suprises), which I
compiled, as they
CONVERSIONS AND CONVULSIONS: 21ST CENTURY THOUGHTS
Adv. Radharao F.Gracias
graciasradha...@gmail.com
The Portuguese conquered Goa beginning from 1510. The first
decree that Afonso de Albuquerque passed after the conquest
was to ban Sati, the practice of cremating widows, on the
funeral pyres of
When do-gooders are made into villains (Goa Newsletter)
Goa,Politics, Sun, 03 Mar 2013 IANS
Panaji, March 3 (IANS) After duping the state treasury of billions of
rupees, one would think illegal mining would be villain No. 1 for the
Goa government and rapacious mining companies the faces of
When do-gooders are made into villains (Goa Newsletter)
Goa,Politics, Sun, 03 Mar 2013 IANS
Panaji, March 3 (IANS) After duping the state treasury of billions of
rupees, one would think illegal mining would be villain No. 1 for the
Goa government and rapacious mining companies the faces of
keep it pretty
low-key and try to use the day to rest and prepare for the
upcoming week.
Send your feedback and comments to the writer AND to
goa...@goanet.org
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keep it pretty
low-key and try to use the day to rest and prepare for the
upcoming week.
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goa...@goanet.org
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,
situating Indian migration in global history, development
remittances, among other issues.
Goanet Reader is compiled and edited by Frederick Noronha.
of Fr Rego and his work on Konkani
Konkani audio: http://archive.org/details/FrVascoRego
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of Fr Rego and his work on Konkani
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Literature: A Modern Reader', one
of the first anthologies of Goan writing, as an issue of the
Journal of South Asian Literature, East Lansing: Michigan
State University, 1983.
Goanet Reader is edited by Frederick Noronha and welcomes
well-written articles of relevance to Goa and its people
Literature: A Modern Reader', one
of the first anthologies of Goan writing, as an issue of the
Journal of South Asian Literature, East Lansing: Michigan
State University, 1983.
Goanet Reader is edited by Frederick Noronha and welcomes
well-written articles of relevance to Goa and its people
A Mapusa that grew out of Gaunsavaddo
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BOOK EXTRACT: By Domnic P.F. Fernandes
Mapusa was a small sleepy town in Bardêz that grew
from the settlement by the river known as
Gaunsavaddo, and Angodd, but which is now set
A Mapusa that grew out of Gaunsavaddo
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BOOK EXTRACT: By Domnic P.F. Fernandes
Feedback to domval...@hotmail.com
Mapusa was a small sleepy town in Bardêz that grew
from the settlement by the river known as
Gaunsavaddo, and
Understanding Portuguese writing from the Goa of another century
Priest-scholar Dr Eufemiano
Miranda, from Cortalim and now
in the parish at Chicalim,
explains how his recently-
published book in Portuguese
charts out the contours of Goan
writing in that language.
BOOK EXTRACT: By Eufemiano
Understanding Portuguese writing from the Goa of another century
Priest-scholar Dr Eufemiano
Miranda, from Cortalim and now
in the parish at Chicalim,
explains how his recently-
published book in Portuguese
charts out the contours of Goan
writing in that language.
BOOK EXTRACT: By Eufemiano
Clearing the Hurdles
The new mining policy and the selective action against only
the small operators sends out the signals that the Manohar
Parrikar government is clearing the field for the big players
in the industry, reports Pamela D'Mello
dmello.pam...@gmail.com (in Herald Review, Goa)
Stepping beyond Indian soil: rewind to 1970
Yeh patloon Englishtani ... Phir bhi dil hai Hindustan
-
These trousers are English ... But even so, my heart is Indian.
By Brenda Rodrigues
brendarodr...@gmail.com
Bandra,
Stepping beyond Indian soil: rewind to 1970
Yeh patloon Englishtani ... Phir bhi dil hai Hindustan
-
These trousers are English ... But even so, my heart is Indian.
By Brenda Rodrigues
brendarodr...@gmail.com
Bandra,
If you care for Konknni, go by the ground reality...
By Pratap Naik, S.J.
pratapnai...@gmail.com
When the Sahitya Akademi of New Delhi gave recognition to
Konknni there was no mention of the script it was to use, in
the minutes. On 21 November 1981, the Advisory Board for
Konknni, which
If you care for Konknni, go by the ground reality...
By Pratap Naik, S.J.
pratapnai...@gmail.com
When the Sahitya Akademi of New Delhi gave recognition to
Konknni there was no mention of the script it was to use, in
the minutes. On 21 November 1981, the Advisory Board for
Konknni, which
To the Lighthouse
BOOK EXCERPT: GOA, LIBERATION AND THEREAFTER
Suresh Kanekar, a
professor in the US,
reminisces of his life
and times in colonial
Goa, including as a
prisoner of conscience
for half a
To the Lighthouse
BOOK EXCERPT: GOA, LIBERATION AND THEREAFTER
Suresh Kanekar, a
professor in the US,
reminisces of his life
and times in colonial
Goa, including as a
prisoner of conscience
for half a
Affordable housing: no easy way out over a vexing problem
Eduardo Faleiro
lokseva...@gmail.com
There is a genuine concern in Goa about the non-availability
of land to the sons of the soil, particularly those belonging
to the lower and middle income groups. In Panjim and some
other areas, the
Cover story: Rule of One
Devika Sequeira
devikaseque...@gmail.com
An intriguing story has been doing the buzz in media circles
here. An ambitious new BJP minister from South Goa who
accepted a gift for an official favour received a visit from
a party functionary. Acting on instructions from
Cover story: Rule of One
Devika Sequeira
devikaseque...@gmail.com
An intriguing story has been doing the buzz in media circles
here. An ambitious new BJP minister from South Goa who
accepted a gift for an official favour received a visit from
a party functionary. Acting on instructions from
Affordable housing: no easy way out over a vexing problem
Eduardo Faleiro
lokseva...@gmail.com
There is a genuine concern in Goa about the non-availability
of land to the sons of the soil, particularly those belonging
to the lower and middle income groups. In Panjim and some
other areas, the
Panjim... working towards a likeable capital
Tallulah D'Silva
tallulahdsi...@gmail.com
The third edition on NoMoZo (Non-Motorized-Zone) was a huge
success with young enthusiasts -- school and college students
-- landing up at the venue rather early as the Traffic
Police, Corporation of the City
Clothing up Goa beyond nationalist, Orientalist, racist frameworks
A story of how the choice of style makes a difference
Jason Keith Fernandes
jason.k.fernan...@gmail.com
Released early this year, Wendell Rodricks' book
*Moda Goa: History and Style*, a work that presents
Clothing up Goa beyond nationalist, Orientalist, racist frameworks
A story of how the choice of style makes a difference
Jason Keith Fernandes
jason.k.fernan...@gmail.com
Released early this year, Wendell Rodricks' book
*Moda Goa: History and Style*, a work that presents
Revisiting the controversy over Goans in Portuguese-ruled East Africa
-- another view
J. Oscar Correa Noronha
jofr1...@yahoo.com
On reading the editorial page article Goan Fortune Hunters
in E Africa -- Historical Explorations (Herald, Goa, June 1,
2012) I had a very strong sensation of
THE A.A. MIRACLE: TO HELL AND BACK IS A POSSIBLE JOURNEY
by JP
'You can take a horse to the water, but you can't
make him drink'. Doctors, especially, are loathe
to use this phrase as they tell their cirrhosis
patient that he has to stop drinking or
CIRCULARS ARE PLENTY ON MINING, BUT SITUATION IS UNTOUCHED -- CLAUDE ALVARES
Much was expected from the new government on the issue of
mining in Goa. HERALD spoke to long time anti-mining
campaigner, Dr Claude Alvares to find out what changes have
come about on the ground. Excerpts from the
CIRCULARS ARE PLENTY ON MINING, BUT SITUATION IS UNTOUCHED -- CLAUDE ALVARES
Much was expected from the new government on the issue of
mining in Goa. HERALD spoke to long time anti-mining
campaigner, Dr Claude Alvares to find out what changes have
come about on the ground. Excerpts from the
Goa needs much more work in the areas of gender and sexuality – Anjali Arondekar
Anjali Arondekar's work has drawn attention in
academic circles for some time now, and Goa got a
chance to listen to her during the December 2011
conference at the Goa
Goa needs much more work in the areas of gender and sexuality – Anjali Arondekar
Anjali Arondekar's work has drawn attention in
academic circles for some time now, and Goa got a
chance to listen to her during the December 2011
conference at the Goa
PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN TODAY'S GOA
Delfim Correia da Silva is Director of the Centro
de Língua Portuguesa/Instituto Camões, at Agva
House, on Dada Vaidya Road in Panjim, and professor
at the Goa University. In this bilingual note
PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN TODAY'S GOA
Delfim Correia da Silva is Director of the Centro
de Língua Portuguesa/Instituto Camões, at Agva
House, on Dada Vaidya Road in Panjim, and professor
at the Goa University. In this bilingual note
Confessions of a Timeshare Marketeer
If you lose your client in those 90 minutes, he will never come
again. The money has to be emotionally coerced out of him
My job is to sell timeshare holidays. After our call centre zooms in
on potential customers, we invite them for a short presentation. I
Extract from April 2012 Issue. Awaaz Magazine, Nairobi, Kenya
Just Matata
Author: Braz Menezes
Publ: Matata Books (291pp) e-book
Reviewer: Aamera Jiwaji
When I was a child, I would play with a group of eight
colourful barrels, each marginally smaller than the next,
fitting one into the other in
Confessions of a Timeshare Marketeer
If you lose your client in those 90 minutes, he will never come
again. The money has to be emotionally coerced out of him
My job is to sell timeshare holidays. After our call centre zooms in
on potential customers, we invite them for a short presentation. I
Extract from April 2012 Issue. Awaaz Magazine, Nairobi, Kenya
Just Matata
Author: Braz Menezes
Publ: Matata Books (291pp) e-book
Reviewer: Aamera Jiwaji
When I was a child, I would play with a group of eight
colourful barrels, each marginally smaller than the next,
fitting one into the other in
Goa Case Study: Regulatory Collapse and its Consequences
Background
Goa is far better known for the two million
vacationers who throng its beaches every year than
for its iron mines. But starting just a few
kilometers inland from its coastal resorts, the
taught the world this
fundamental process of social transformation:
release the creative forces from below but hold
the groundswell from above through a credible,
participative leadership.
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