Goanet highlights By Selma Carvalho se...@goanet.org Is there anything more charming and quintessentially Goan, than a handsome young man singing a song. If Agnelo Fernandes doesn't make hearts flutter in this delicious number, Ami Soglim Ek, composed by that doyen of Goan music, Alfred Rose, than 'tis a cold, cold, heart indeed. Must watch video sent in by JoeGoaUK. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188821.html
In the valiant tradition of the Knights Templar, Averthanus D'Souza is the upholder of the faith and defender of the Roman Catholic Church in Goa. He has two bettes noire which he battles relentlessly; homosexuality and abortion. This week he takes on Accidental Activist Venita Coelho in the Herald and Dr. Santosh Helekar on Goanet, defending the rights of the unborn. Averthanus exudes all the charm of a Victorian drawing-room; elegant, quaint and obsolete. Whether you agree with him or not, he does pen a fine line. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188808.html On the same topic Venita Coelho defends the rights of women to make their own choice regarding their bodies. Does she make a valid case? http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188797.html In a fine piece of writing, haute couture designer, Wendell Rodricks sums up in a nutshell all that ails Goa, and even more interestingly what is right with Taleigao and Babush Monserate. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188797.html In an incisive article which first appeared on the Deccan Herald, Devika Sequeira, defends Goa's reputation. Is it really a den of rapists and murderers? Or have some highly published cases given Goa a skewed reputation? http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188733.html In her weekly article, Selma Carvalho looks at a Goan literary genius, Francisco Joao Da Costa, and examines how he is even more relevant today than he was in the 1890s. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188720.html Journalist Valmiki Faleiro writes about the life of Blessed Joseph Vaz, possibly the greatest missionary produced by Asia. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188676.html The centenary celebrations of the Kampala Goan Institute will be held this June in Toronto. The organizing committee requests your help in naming the original members of the Institute. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188807.html Rajan Parrikar sent in breath-taking photographs of the Moira Church. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188758.html JoeGoaUK gives us pictures of the magnificent Penha da Franca Church. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188496.html The paradoxically complex and yet facile topic of Non-Resident Goans versus Resident Goans continued on Goanet. I can think of several Non-Resident Goans, such as Victor Rangel Ribeiro, Francis Newton Souza, Assis de Correira, Armando Menezes, to name a few, who contributed richly towards Goa's intellectual capital. The strength of Goa has always been this intimate collaboration and understanding between the sons and daughters of its soil, wherever they maybe based. Poet and writer Armando Menezes perhaps articulated it best on the eve of the historic opinion poll when he said: "Loving our country we have gone into exile; but though we soared, we did not roam: our hearts like the skylark's, were ever in our little nests." Other views expressed on Goanet: Samir Kelekar: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188767.html Tony D'Sa: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188768.html Mario Goveia: http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188822.html Lino Dourado gives us his Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Another Highly Controversial Song? 'LAITANA DORLO' http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188691.html The Coastal Regulation Zone was meant to protect Goan beaches. But the recent decision by the government to raze houses of the indigenous kharvi along the beach could mean destitution for some Goans. Freddy Fernandes writes about CRZ the destroyer. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188551.html And finally Frederick Noronha provides a video round-up of activities around Goa from book launches to meet-ups. http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-January/188449.html Subscribe to Goanet at: http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org Join discussions by simply posting to goa...@goanet.org