Thursday, February 21, 2013 | Vol. No. I | Issue 16 | Price Rs. 10 | Pages 32 | www.goastreets.com
Sex: keeping kids safe • pg 12
The day Margao wept • pg 14
Goa’s football dreams • pg 25
Assagao: Trendy, hot and still a secret
Gond art at Gitanjali 19 • Events buzz 23 • Street kids 29
Feb 21
Thursday Jazz Night with Smoking Chutney At The Sol Restaurant & Bar, Candolim @ 7.30 pm +918326714141
Feb 22
Friday Night Live with Static Age At Clube Harmonia De Margao, Margao @ 8.30 pm +918322714818
week
Ladies Night with DJ Nix & Paul on acoustics At The Park on Holiday Beach, Calangute @ 5 pm +919823827828/ +918322267600
this
Feb 21
what’s hot
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Sat, Feb 23
Rebirth Party Fest 2013 At Carambolim, Tiswadi From 3 pm to 10 pm
DJ Ryan Nogar, DJ Jay Ultimate Souls, DJ K.S.K, DJ Avinash, DJ Kiran, DJ Kedar +91 9850454942 | +91 7798782647
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Feb 21
Ladies Night
with DJ Nix & Paul on acoustics At The Park on Holiday beach, Calangute @ 5 pm +919823827828/+918322267600
Thursday Night
With Shuban Playing Indian Music At Casino Carnival, Panjim @ 9 pm +9183222222092/+918326456301
Thursday Sundowner
Line up - dOP / M.Mat / Kate Moss Genre: House / TechHouse At Bardo, Ashvem @ 5 pm to 8 pm 9890167531
Thursday Night
With DJs Pinaki, Lorenz & Alistair spinning Techno Music At Club Cabana @ 9.30 pm +919823539000
In-Deed We Trust
With Guest DJs spinning House Music At Marbela Beach Resort, Morjim @ 6 pm +919158881180
Coo-Chi-Coo-Nite
At Fiplees Restaurant @ 8.30 pm +919822153545/+918322770123
Trance Party At 9 Bar, Vagator @ 5 pm +919422057532
Classical Live Fusion At Guru, Anjuna @ 7 pm +918322273319
Percussion Class
At White House, Anjuna From 4.30 to 6.30 pm
Trance Party At Curlies, Anjuna @ Sunset
Thursday Night Jazz At Sol Villa, Nerul @ 8 pm
Ladies Night
With DJ Errol spinning Electro, Techno & Progressive Music At SinQ Beach Club, Candolim @ 9 pm +91976540053
Silent Disco
With DJs Mr.E E & Flakey spinning Commercial & Techno Music At Alpha Bar, Palolem @ 9 pm +919890281505
Djuma Chumma
With Djuma Sound system spinning Tech House At Soma Beach Club, Ashvem @ 4 pm
Thursday Jazz
Night with Smoking Chutney At The Sol Restaurant & Bar, Candolim @ 7.30 pm +918326714141
Grooving Down the Road Panjim and DTR – A perfect match By Joseph Zuzarte
T
his is a story about synergy – synergy between a city’s people and one of their favorite pubs. Down The Road is one of the more popular hangouts of the real Ponjekars (as residents of Panjim are known), and is a good place to soak in the party vibe of the capital city, a scene quite different from that of the north Goa coastal belt. This is where you will meet the regular folks of Panjim out to have a good time with friends in their favourite neighborhood watering hole. According to regulars, the best thing about DTR is the affordable pricing so you can really party without burning a hole in your pocket. The second thing is it’s close to home, so you don’t have to drive for long after a night out on the town. And the most important thing: it knows the musical and other tastes of the regulars. Ponjekars have also taken to karaoke in a big way and DTR gives them exactly the songs that they want to karaoke with. Songs like ‘Suzanna’, Eric Clapton’s ‘Lay Down Sally’, ‘Wonderful Tonight’, Santana’s ‘Black Magic Woman’ and many of the old-time classic pop and rock favourites from the ‘60’s, 70’s, 80’s and the 90’s. The thing about classic rock is, well, that it’s always there somewhere, just waiting to rock you and take you down that road once again. It’s the same with classic rockers and classic rock hangouts. They may change a bit with the times, move over from classic vinyl to tape to CDs and MP3s, but, hey, the sound and emotions remain the same. An evening at Down the Road pub is a bit like that. You may be living in the present, but there’s no escaping the past here. The classic
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A grooving night at Down The Road.
The Streetlight People
music & nightlife | 03
Spinning Funk, rock, blues and jazz At Mix Bar & Grill, Arpora @ 7 pm +919223415333
DTR: Panjim’s night spot
Silent Noise
Presents Love, Art, Music with DJs Ozgur Kurt, Small & Bazooka spinning Hip-Hop & Funk At Catalist, Candolim Sinquerim Rd @ 8 pm +919822584968
the low down | 08
Feb 22
Friday Night
With Denzil & Trisca Spining Rock & Retro Music At Casino Carnival, Panjim @ 9 pm +918322222092/ +918326456301
food review | 09 Paradise shack, Ashvem
Friday Sundowner
Line up – Goat / Endemic / Glen C/ Iggy Genre: Deep House / TechHouse At Bardo, Ashvem @ 5 pm to 8 pm 9890167531
what’s on | 13
Fabulous Friday
Everything there is to do
news feature | 12 Raising sexually aware children
With DJ Spike spinning Techno & Electro Music At White House Restaurant & Bar, Dona Paula @ 10 pm +918322453839
Live with Static Age At Clube Harmonica De Margao, Margao @ 8.30 pm +918322714818 Spining Hip-Hop, Retro & House Music At Kamaki, Baga @ 9 pm +919823276520/+918322276520
Margao massacre revisited
Friday Night Jazz With Colin D’cruz At Poco loco, Arpora @ 8 pm +918322277178
cover story | 16
Ladies Night
Emergence of Assagao
With DJ Ryan Nogar spinning House & Progressive Music At Tease Bar & Pub, P anjim @ 9 pm +918326633636
arts & entertainment | 19
Electro Night
Gond art at Gitanjali
arts & entertainment | 21 Nolan’s photo exhibition
Goa’s event buzz
Goa in the I-league
Acaracia May: Sex advice
movies | 27 Zero dark thirty
Feb 23
Saturday Night Band
Music with Musical Mantara Spining Bollywood Music At Casino Carnival, Panjim @ 9 pm +918322222092/ +918326456301
Saturday Sizzle
With Rainbow Factory Spining Classic Rock, Blues & Funk Music At Molly Malones, Calangute @ 8 pm +918322276255
Insomania
With Guest DJ Spining Tech House At Soma Beach Club, Ashvem @ 4 PM
Rebirth Party Fest 2013
DJ Ryan Nogar, DJ Jay Ultimate souls, DJ K.S.K, DJ Avinash, DJ Kiran, DJ Kedar At Carambolim Tiswadi From 3 pm to 10 pm +919850454942/+9198238232 46/+917798782647
The Gallery At 9 Bar, Vagator @ Sunset +919422057532
Saturday Night Market At Arpora @ 6 pm
Saturday Night market party At Boutique house, Arpora @ 6 pm
Mackies Market
Saturtday Night Market, At Baga @ 6 pm
Saturday Showtime
At Cafe Mambo, Baga @ 9 pm +919823186694/+919822765002
Party bythe Bay
Friday techno Garden
Saturday Nights
At Hill Top, Vagator @ 4 pm +9183223952591
Percussion Class
At Artjuna, Anjuna From 5.30pm to 7.30 pm
Live Music
At Guru, Anjuna @ 7 pm +918322273319
Friday Vibes
hot streets | 26
With Axel Spinning Retro At Lorange Restaurant, Candolim @ 8 pm +919823291413
With DJs Milind & Xavier Spining House, Techno& Commercial Music At Bottle bay, Baga @ 8 pm +919326728123/+918323221953
At Bubble Brunch, Vagator @ 9 pm +918411932015
sports | 25
Live & Wired
At Micasa, Ashvem @ 5 pm +919821351193/ +919527926686/ +919821936699
Paul’s Friday
news feature | 23
With DJs Milind & Xavier Spining House, Techno& Commercial Music At Bottle bay, Baga @ 8 pm +919326728123/+918323221953
Friday Night
Dj Nash & David
news feature | 14
Party bythe Bay
At Cafe Brandon, Baga @ 9 pm
Rock is Alive
At Art Escape, Benaulim @From 6 pm to 10 pm
With The Swingers spinning Jazz, pop & Retro Music At Fantasia no Cantinho de Vovo, Panjim @ 8 pm. +918322226684
Saturday Sizzle
With Rainbow Factory spinning Classic Rock, Blues & Funk Music At Molly Malones, Calangute @ 8 pm. +918322276255
Saturdays with the Street Light People Spining Blues & alternative Rock At Mix Bar & Grill, Arpora @ 7 PM +919223415333
Feb 24
Sunday Night
With Shuban Spining Bollywood Melodies & Retro Music At Casino Carnival, Panjim @ 9 pm +918322222092/+918326456301
Music & Nightlife 5
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Artistes perform at Samba Square in Panjim Municipal garden during Carnival.
Party
At Soma, Ashvem Sunset
Oh My God
Girls on deck At Marbela beach, Morjim @ 4 pm +9183226450599
Electronic Nights
At Sporting Heroes rocks, Morjim @ 7 pm +9183222106135
Regges sunset
At Teso waterfall, Siolim @ 4 pm +918888554271
Dance, Party, Entertainment and Amusement At Hill Top, Vagator @ 4 pm +9183223952591
Psy Trance Party At UV Bar, Anjuna +919822153440
Ajja Live
At Pebble, Anjuna @ 2 pm +919923649993
Feb 25
Ride with us
Trance Party
Feb 26
Up to Mar 31
Villa Pool Party Spining Old School, Funk, Soul &House Music At The Lalit Golf & Spa Resort Goa @ 12 pm +918322667725
Turn your lazy boring Sunday into an enthralling one. At the Fisherman’s Wharf, Cavelossim From 8 pm to 11 pm +918322871317/+919011018866
At Cafe Lilliput, Anjuna @ 5 pm +919545688100
Silent Noise presents
Trance Party
At Shiva Vally, Anjuna @ 5 pm +918805930568
Karaoke Night
At The Park, Candolim @ 7 pm +918888848125
Feb 27
Old School Night with Wahida live At Tease Bar & pub, Panjim +918326633636
Wednesday Night
With DJ Ashton spinning Retro Music At Brancos bar and restaurant, Panjim @ 8 pm. +918322226055
Marc”Baba’Robijn
Trance party
Barbeque
Live Music
At Bubble brunch, Chapora @ 10 pm +918411932015 At Cafe Delish, Anjuna @ 6 pm +919527995557
Psy Trance party At UV Bar, Anjuna +919822153440
At 9 Bar, Vagator @ 5 pm +919422057532
At German Bakery, Anjuna @ 7.30 pm +919096058775
Techno Party
At UV Bar, Anjuna +918806201619/+918806200783
At Curlies, Anjuna Sunset +919822168628
Musical Evening
Up to May 25
Silent Noise with Barney Trouble and Others
Break-free from your routine schedule and that too on a Saturday evening At Neptune’s Point, Palolim Beach, Canacona. From 9 pm to 4 am +919822584968
Karaoke Night
Hosted by KDJ Pierre At Sweet Chilli, Sinquerim From 8 pm to 12 am +918322479446/+918325625693/ +919890651163/+919890651163
Up to May 31
Beer, BBQ & Blues
Veeam & the Highway Stars to perform live. At Sweet Chilli, Sinquerim, Candolim. From 8 pm to 11 pm +918322479446/+918325625693/ +919890651163/+919860182932
On-going L’Orange
At Candolim @ 6 pm +919823291413/+919970173606 Fri: Live Music Sat: Family Nite
Souza Lobo
Oldest restaurant on Calangute beach with live music in the evenings. At Calangute Beach @ 8 pm +918322281234 Mon: Nelson & Leo Tue: Just Leo Wed: Lui one man band Thur: Nelson and Leo Fri: Just Leo Sat: Victor & Sol Sun: Valentino
Cape Town café
At Baga Electronic music by Weekend Heroes. +919823269376
Café Mambos
Thur: Jay& Yuri Spinning Bollywood, HipHop & Commerical Music Wed: Yuri DJs-Hip Hop/House/Retro, Fri: DJs-Jay & Yuri Spinning Bollywood, HipHop &Commercial Music Sat: Ajit/Rinton DJs-/Hip Hop/House, Sun: Nix DJs- Hip Hop/House. +918322276154
6 Fernando’s Nostalgia
Goan soul in Goan food At Raia @ 7 pm +918322777054/ +918322777098/+919822103467 Tue: Brian Bones Thur: Evergreens by Cedric Live Fri: Jazz/swing/ Retro by Tania & Andre Sat: Oldies but Goldies by Friendly Brothers Sun: Nostalgic Moods by Saxy Aggie
Fort Aguada Beach Resort At Sinquerim, Candolim @ 7.30 pm . +918326645858 Mon: Haydn & Natasha Tue: Mac Durado Wed: Haydn & Natasha Thur: Flying Colours Fri: Shine on Duo Band Sat: Anslem
Pickled Mango
Multi Cuisine serving culinary delights from around the world. @ Resort Rio, Arpora @ 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm Mon: Karaoke time with Bonny Tue: Music by Jus’ Leo n Zie Wed: Grill Nite with Music fever Thur: Rock n Retro by Country Joe Fri: Dance your blues away with Party Creation Sat: Rio Festival with Crossroads band Sun: Live entertainment with Hyden and Natasha +918322267300
Night By Night Every Monday
Monday - Corporates & Cocktails
At Café Mojo, Panaji @ 10 am to 11.30 pm +91 9850980091/+91 9860010061
Lavinia Live
Pop & slow rock At Down the Road, Old Patto Bridge, Panaji @ 10 pm onwards +91 8087649050
Every Tuesday
Retro & all Time Hits Retro hits played by DJ Aggie At Radisson Blu Resort, Cavelossim @ 9 pm onwards 6726677 +91 8888061199
Tuesday – Country Rock
At Café Mojo @ 10 am to 11.30 pm +91 9850980091/ +91 9860010061
Karaoke Night
Graeme Hamilton Performing Live At Jazz Inn, Cavelossim, Mobor @ 8 pm to 11.30 pm +91 9422437682
At Peace, the Park on the Holiday Beach,Calangute @ 7 pm +91 8805028194 2267600
Wednesday Nights
Tuesday Night
At Saturdays, Varca @ 9.30 pm to 1 am 6695066/6695025
With the electrifying Miramar. Free entry At Down the Road, Old Patto Bridge, Panaji @ 10 pm onwards. +91 8087649050
Every Wednesday Karaoke Nite
With DJ Tony At down the Road, Old Patto Bridge, Panaji @ 10 pm onwards +91 8087649050
Featuring DJs David and Ashley At Kamaki, Baga @ 7.30 pm +91 9923093408/2276520
DJ Roy Yod Live
Ladies Night
Shooter for all the ladies, music by DJ Joel At Cafe Mojo, Panaji @ All day +91 9850980091/ +91 9860010061
Ladies Night
At Soul Souffle, Uddear, Verna @ 8 pm 2782100/ 9404312100
Retro, Rock n Roll & Old School With DJ Saby Fernandes spinning Retro, Rock n Roll At Resort Rio, Tambudki, Arpora @ 8 pm to 10.30 pm +91 9552538203/+91 9011015959
Every Thursday
Ladies Night Thursday
@ The Park, Holiday Street, Calangute Every Thursday 2267600/+91 8805028194
Progressive and Minimal Tech Tunes With DJs Brett, Jeff & Eldrin At Alpha Bar, Canacona @ 8 pm to 5.30 am +91 9823593484
Rock n Roll
Relive some of the best moments of Rock n Roll At Sweet Chilli, Sinquerim @ 7.30 pm +91 9820820254
Alfama Restaurant
The Chef’ speciality restaurant with a Goan Portuguese Cuisine At Cidade de Goa, Dona Paula @ 7.30 pm Tue: Cotta Family Wed: Emilliano Fri: Trio Orlando Sat: Trinity. Sun: Cotta Family
Club Margarita
At Colva Mon- Hangover’s with DJ Herry Perry. Tue-Hip Hop with DJ Herry Perry. Wed- Ladies Nite with DJ Herry Perry. Thr- Thursday blues with DJ Herry Perry. Fri- Guests DJs & DJ Herry Perry. Sat- DJ Cynthia (Lady DJ Goa top) DJ Herry Perry & Guests DJ. Sun-Smashing Sundays with DJ Herry Perry. +918322789728/+91982359008
Shivers Garden
Restaurant & Sports Bar At Candolim @ 7.30 pm. 9860698281 Wed: Bingo Nite Sat: Dance Nite & Live football broadcast Sun: Sunday Roast (2 pm)
Club Titos
Baga Mon/Tue/Fri: Nix/Atul DJs-Bollywood/ Hip Hop/House, Retro. Wed: Ladies Nite DJs- Bollywood/ Hip Hop/ House, Retro. Thr: DJs Jay & Pritesh- All Kind Of Music Sat: Sulaiman/Atul DJs-Bollywood/ Hip Hop/House, Retro. +919822765002
White House
Wed: Ladies night with dj spike free shots for ladies all night. Fri: DJ spike (In House) Sat: Guest DJ & DJ spike (In House). At Colva. 0832-2781329/2781339
Zeebop
Specialized in Sea food At Utorda Beach @ 7.30 pm 0832-2755333 Mon: Frankston one-mand band Tue: jimmy Jazz Wed: Brian Bones Thur: Newton & Nezz Fri: David Boggie Sat: Disco Nite
Offshore
Casino Pride
Captain of Ports Jetty, Panjim +918326710101/111/ +918326519641 www.casinopridegoa.com
Casino Royale
+918326659424/+918322433200 Dress: Smart casual www.casinoroyalegoa.com
Casino Caravela
Entry Fee: Rs 1500 per person, with Rs 1,000 in complimentary chips. @ Monday-Wednesday: 6 pm to 6 am, Thursday-Sunday: 24 hours, closing at 6 am. Dress: Smart casual. +918322433289, +917875500000
Casino Carnival
Entry Fee: 2000 rupees, unlimited buffet dinner, snacks and house brand alcohol. Dress: Smart casual. Types of Games: American Roulette, Poker, Blackjack, slot machines. +918888807256/+918322222092
Onshore
Chances Casino
At Vainguinim Valley Resorts Dress: Smart casual. +918322456683/4/5/6 Email: sales@chancescasinoresort.com
The Crown Lounge & Casino At Jose Falcao, Panjim +918322222822
Casino Royale
At Double Tree, Arpora +919923700804/+9199236022629
Casino Dice
At the Lalit Goa Resort, Rajbaga, Canacona +918322667777
Casino Dunes
At the Zuri White Sands, Varca +918326482868
Goldfinger Casino
At Vainguinim beach, Dona Paula +918322454545
Hacienda de Oro Casino
At Holiday Inn resort, Mobor beach, Cavelossim. +918322871714
Las Vegas Casino
At the Leela Kempinski Goa, Mobor, Cavelossim +918322871234
Casinos Treasures At Majorda beach resort, Majorda +918322881111
Casino Pearl
At Bogmallo beach Resort Bogmallo, Mormugao +918326710101/111/+917798986003
Casino Paradise At Neo Majestic, Porvorim +918326710000
Music & Nightlife 7
Thursday, February 21, 2013
from page 3 ‘it’ girl Marilyn Monroe grins down at you from a poster with her seductive pout, the king of rock’n’roll Elvis Presley is there too on the wall, as are the Rolling Stones.
They have live music acts on some nights featuring local musicians, solo or duos, and also have the occasional foreign musician playing. If it’s a really groovy night, don’t be surprised to see Ponjekar couples take to the floor to jive – the favourite
Thursday Night Jazz
With Smoking Chutney featuring Chrystal Farrell (vocals), Benoy Rai (guitar), Sancho Menezes (keyboards), Colin D’Cruz (bass) & Bosco D’Souza (drums) At The Bhattiwaddo, Nerul @ 8 pm to 11.30 pm
Retro Revolution
Retro, country & slow rock with the Valentinos, Elvis on guitar & Edgar on keyboards At Down the Road, Old Patto Bridge, Panaji @ 9 pm onwards +91 8087649050
Karaoke Night
Live Filipino Band performance At O’ Goa, Hotel Fidalgo, Panaji @ 7.30 pm 2226291
Thursday – Go Retro At Café Mojo, Panaji @ 10 am to 11.30 pm +91 9850980091 +91 9860010061
Every Friday Trance Party
At 9-Bar Vagator @ 5 pm Beer, BBQ n Blues Friday Nights Featuring live entertainment by Veeam and the Highway stars. Unlimited beer coupled with set menus containing BBQ options starting @ INR 650/- per person for a package that includes, food, beverages and entertainment.
Friday – Old School
dance of Ponjekars. The great thing about DTR is there’s something for everyone. An upstairs restaurant boasts great Goan, Indian, Chinese and global food. There’s live music, karaoke, DJ music, dancing, sporting action on the TV and
loads to drink. It may not be everybody’s idea of a swish nightclub – which it isn’t, but it’s the local hangout. To really experience what the city’s party culture is like, you have to be there on a night when a soccer game involving Portugal is on. That’s when Ponjekars turn up in strength to cheer their favourite football team. Expect much blackslapping, hugs, kisses, elated shouts and free rounds of drinks if Portugal is winning. And be ready to offer your condolences if Portugal loses and everybody goes home crestfallen. It’s the same when a Portuguese team plays in the Champion’s League. It’s the old Portuguese connection of Ponjekars and that too in the old Portuguese quarter of the city, St Tome. In fact, an old Goan house from the Portuguese era has been converted into DTR. Even if you aren’t soaked in that kind of nostalgia and couldn’t care less about the Portuguese connection, or maybe aren’t much into classic rock and
pop, chances are you’ll still have a good time at DTR. Quaint Panjim and its popular pubs may lack the cosmopolitan, hip air of the northern Goa coastal belt. But there’s enough warmth here to make up for any lack of hipness – and that in itself is hip. Down The Road pub is located near Sona Hotel, next to old Patto bridge as you enter the Panjim city. Tel: +91 9823173757
DJ Sindhiya Performing Live At Club Margarita, Colva @ 8 pm to 11.30 pm +91 9823259008, 2789745
Every Saturday Saturday Shuffle
At Café Mojo, Panaji @ 10 am to 11.30 pm 9850980091/9860010061
Motels Night
At Club Cabana @ 9.30 pm 9158257000
Three man band
Live music by Neil, Ignatius & Grayston At Joet’s Bogmalo, Vasco @ 8 pm. 9860765337/2538036
Saturday Karaoke
Karaoke session with KDJ Pierre At Sweet Chilli, Sinquerim @ 7.30 pm 9820820254
Sexy Saturdays
Featuring DJ Joel, DJ Navin and DJ Pierre. Entry free Rs 500 per couple. At Hype, Tito lane, Baga @ 10 pm onwards. 9822379000
Graeme Hamilton
Performing Live At Jazz Inn, Cavelossim, Mobor @ 8 pm to 11.30 pm. 9422437682 Saturday Night with DJ Gomzee
At Café Mojo, Panaji @ 10 am to 11.30 pm +91 9850980091 +91 9860010061
Contemporary music
Every Friday/Saturday
Every Sunday
At Capiz Bar, Grand Hyatt @ 10.30 pm 3011125
With jazz and funk music played by Mac Dourado. At Soul Souffle, Verna @7 pm. +918322782100/+919764694321
DJ Nights
At Kamaki Baga, Calangute @ 9 pm +919923093408/ +918322276520
Smooth Sundays
The Lowdown
Freaky Goa Weather By Nevada D’Costa
T
he normalcy of February was disrupted in Goa by a sudden bout of rains which lashed the state late last week. Though the rains were considered by many to be a welcome change from high temperatures, its effects may not be all positive. The months preceding the monsoons are usually used for rushed attempts to construct and repair infrastructure. People residing in places like Taleigao and Dona Paula, which have been scarred by excavation and debris from the sewage pipelines laying process, may find themselves even more inconvenienced with waterlogging. To put the bizarre into context, rain in February has been witnessed only four times in the last 25 years, the last being in 2008. The rains were caused due to a trough of low atmospheric pressure from Lakshadweep to the coast of North Maharashtra. The temperature, which is usually around 26 degrees, fluctuated between 24.5 to 17.2 degrees during the wet spell. Valpoi received the highest rainfall at 31.5 mm, followed by Ponda and Sanguem with 25.4 mm and 16.5 mm, respectively. Panjim, on the other hand, witnessed only 0.8 mm of rain. Many scientists consider these kinds of weather surprises around the world as proof of global warming, even though the dreaded phenomenon hasn’t come up much in the discussion over last week’s rains. Director of Meteorology Centre Goa, KV Singh,
explained the strangeness of the unexpected weather. “Right now there are a lot of changes in the weather pattern so anything can happen. The rains can come at any time. We don’t have proper facilities here and even our radar is not yet up, so there’s no system to tell what could happen next.” Singh however, attributed the prolonged drop in temperature to the western disturbances in North India. The rains also have farmers running scared. Commenting on the impact of unseasonal rains, HR Prabhudesai, agronomy specialist for the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, said that estimating losses would be difficult as the rains lasted for a short period. “Statistics are like bikinis,’ he quipped, “they expose what is interesting, but never reveal what is vital.” On a more serious note, Prabhudesai pointed out that heavy rains during flowering and fruit settings damage cashew and mango plantations which require rather dry conditions. Pulses, on the other hand, would get the better half of the deal. Damage would also be dealt to crops using chemical fertilizers as the fertilizers would be washed away. However, it comes as good news to farmers who lack adequate irrigation facilities and rely heavily on groundwater. While there’s no way to tell whether Goa will have another bout of rains this month, rains which have hit North India in the past few days are expected back again within the next two days.
With great excitement, Goa Streets announces the arrival of José Lourenço as the Editor of our news & entertainment review. Many of our readers may already be familiar with José and his work. He is one of the state’s most devoted champions of Goan culture – from literature and architecture to the preservation of the Konkani language. A founder-member of the Goa Writers group and the author of short stories, books, blogs, a calendar and whacky quiz cards, José at his core is all about passion. Passion for the written word, for art, for literature and the pursuit of all things creative. We are honoured to have José leading the Goa Streets editorial team. This issue of Goa Streets is a very special one. We hope we don’t get into trouble for revealing a secret known by very few – that the pristine village of Assagao has quietly emerged as one of the trendiest spots in India! In this issue, do take a look at our stories on: an exhibition of Gond art in Panjim; a shelter that provides a loving home to Goa’s abandoned boys; a new graphic book portraying a century-old massacre in Margao; a godly photo exhibition in Dona Paula; the lure of event management as a hot new Goan field; and some very useful tips on how to nurture healthy sexuality in our children and keep them safe from predators. All that’s in addition to our pieces on food, nightlife, movies and satire – plus, as usual, our complete listings on absolutely everything you need to know about what to do, see and eat in Goa. Our goal is to provide world-class journalism and to give you, the reader, a deeply satisfying experience. We hope we are succeeding! Marisha Dutt and Steven Gutkin
FOOD
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Feb 21
Dine & Dance
At Prazares resorts, Candolim @ 7, 30 pm +919545837328/+919011069217
Feb 22
Sensational Sunday Brunch At Marbela beach, Morjim From 11 am to 3 pm
Brunch Buffet
At Villa Blanch, Assagao From 10 am to 3 pm
Feb 15 to Feb 28 Steak and Wine At Miguel Arcanjo @ 7 pm +918326683333
Feb 15 to Feb 24
Kebabs Biryani Food festival At Padre Miranda Rd, Margao @ 7.30 pm +918326722222
Up to Feb 22
Pescheria-Mediterranean Seafood Market
A food festival with a difference. Caravela presents a wide display of assorted seafood and fish offered at fixed gram rates! At Caravela the Taj Holiday Village, Sinquerim. +918326645858
Time 11am-12 midniht non stop food service, open everyday. Home delivery: 0832-2411959 & 976415986 Caterin Service Contact: Mr. Roland Rodrigues @ 989042440
Every Thursday
Seafood Night Market
Feel the pulse of a Grand Goan Carnival with special stalls with tempting fresh seafood, artefacts jewellery, clothes, pottery, and a lot more. Rs. 1800 + taxes per person Grand Hyatt, Bambolim @ 7 pm to 11.30 pm +918323011658/+917709004914
Every Sunday
Sunday Family Brunches Get in Rhythm with Ashley Live At Latitude, Vivanta by Taj, Panjim @ 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm +918326633636
9 www.goastreets.com/food
Paradise Shack, Ashvem Frill-free but a cut above By Goa Streets
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ou won’t find this place in the Times Food Guide and if you try Googling it, you’ll get fewer hits than a failed rock band. And that is why it is with some hesitation that we decided to showcase Ashvem Beach’s Paradise beach shack. It’s a not-too-busy gem of a shack with great food and serene ambience on what we think is one of the world’s finest beaches. We’d kind of like to keep it that way! Therefore if you read this and DON’T go there, we won’t mind. Is it the best food in Goa? No. Is it a case study of culinary excellence? No. Will it blow your mind and your palate away? No. But here’s what it will do. Satisfy you unabashedly with completely decent food, obviously prepared with loving care. Not to be too harsh here, but that’s a rarity in the anyonecan-do-it, make-a-fast-buck credo of the inseason shack culture of the captive-audience coast. Paradise is clearly a cut above your average beach-shack fare on the heavily trafficked tourist belt. On our latest visit, we ordered the Tandoori Chicken, the Chicken Tikka, Butter Garlic Calamari, Garlic Naan, Prawn Chili Fry, Fried Rice and Mixed Hakka Noodles. Of these seven items, we have positive things to say about six of them. The fried rice was just so-so. A small disclaimer before we continue. We’ve been to so many mediocre beach shacks and so-called “multi-cuisine fine dining” joints in the tourist belt, that we’ve learned through painful experience to avoid heavy curries in anything but
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Dinning in Paradise.
10 Food Champagne Sunday Brunch
Enjoy brunch with French champagne with food from five interactive and live stations dishing out Asian, Italian, Middle Eastern, Indian Cuisine and desserts. Rs. 2200 + taxes (includes buffet, champagne, wines and select drinks) At Grand Hyatt, Bambolim @ 1 pm to 4 pm +918323011658/+917709004914
Salad and Garlic Naan at Paradise shack, Ashvem.
Sunday Live Brunch
Enjoy a Sunday Live brunch with live stations, a live band, best of live entertainment and an unlimited flow of wines! There’s live entertainment for kids too, including magicians, balloon sculpting and face painting, etc. From 12:30pm to 03:30pm At Waterfront Terrace & Bar, Goa Marriott Resort & Spa. +918322463333
Oriental Sunday Brunch
Goa Marriott Resort & Spa hosts an Oriental Sunday Brunch featuring Pan Asian delicacies, including Thai, Malaysian, Chinese and Japanese cuisine.! Savour live counter specialties including veg and nonveg sushi, Peking duck, dim sums, soups, and Thai curry, and scrumptious main courses dishes including rice and noodle preparations. Plus Oriental desserts, continental pastries, fruits and ice-cream and a complimentary round of wine, beer or a mojito. From 12:30pm to 03:30pm At Wan Hao, Goa Marriott Resort & Spa +918322463333
Baga, Calangute &around Cantare
Old wood panelled lounge situated in the by lanes of Saligao away from the madding crowd, well above average food and classy atmosphere. Good place to escape the beach belt. At Saligao @ 6 pm to 12 pm +918322409461
Aah Goa
Multi-Cuisine in Continental, Goan, and Seafood. Also have Tandoori and fusion dishes. At Fadtewaddo, Nerul From 7 pm to 10.30 pm +919922854048
Le Poisson Rouge
A French alfresco Restaurant by Gregory Bazire offer imported wines Chile, Argentina, South Africa and Italy. House Speciality includes king prawns, roasted black pomfret, Goan sausages crump and kingfish. At Baga, Calangute @ 7 pm to 11 pm +91 9823850276/ +918323245800
J&A’s
Italian alfresco restaurant specialised in country style Italian cuisine & Pizzas. The restaurant recommends prawns and zucchini soup, Tuscan-style beef stew, Carpaccio and slivers of raw beef. At Baga @ 10 am to 11 pm +919823139488
Amigos
Specialised in Indian, Goan, seafood At below Nerul Bridge, Nerul From 12.30 pm to 4 pm and 7 pm to 10.30 pm +919822104920
A Reverie
Serves continental cuisine. Popular dishes are seared fillet steak tournedos, smoked Australian duck breast, insalata caprese, basil oil, baby bocconcini, smoked tuna, chicken liver pate. At Holiday street, Calangute @ 7 pm to 12 am. +919823174927 /+919823505550
Copper Bowl
The copper theme is reflected in the restaurant’s furniture, lamps, bar details and even the crockery. It offers Multicuisine menu. At PousadaTauma Hotel, Porba Vaddo @ 12 pm to 10.30 pm +918322279061
Lila Cafe
Near Baga bridge +918322279843/ +919822150533
Cavala
Specialises in Goan seafood and live music. The restaurant recommends dishes like Country Captain, Trincomalee prawns and chicken peri peri. At Saunta Waddo @ 7.30 am to 1 am +91 9552551422/ +918322277587
Fiesta
Based on contemporary European style of cooking. Signature dishes lobster au gratin, herb ricotta ravioli and death by chocolate At Saunta Waddo, Baga @ 11 am to 11.30 pm +918322279894/+918322281440
Anjuna & around Curlies
The restaurant serves you anything from charcoal-fired oven pizzas/bakes to the best of India, China and continental dishes. Also fresh seafood with wine and beer. At Anjuna beach +91 9822168628
Artjuna
Set up in an Old Portuguese house surrounded by a beautiful garden. The café serves up chilled café au lait, milkshakes, sandwiches, juices and baked goodies, homemade dips, iced lattes, blended coffees and more. At Monteiro Waddo, Anjuna @ 9 am to 6 pm +918322274794
Alcove Restaurant and Bar
Specialised in Chinese, Goan, Italian, north Indian, seafood, At Ozran beach, Anjuna @ 8 am onwards +918322274491/+918322273349
Thalassa
Greek and Mediterranean food by the sea. At Vagator beach @ 4 pm to 12 am +91 9850033537
Villa Blanche Bistro
It is set in a tropical garden of a restored Portuguese house and one of the few restaurants serving breakfast all day. At Socolwaddo, Assagao @ 9 am to 5.30 pm +91 9822155099
Nilaya Hermitage
Specialises in Mediterranean cuisine using plenty of fresh sea-food and home grown organic vegetables. Also has a variety of Goan cuisine specialties and serves Indian curries upon request. At St. Joseph School Road,Arpora +91832 227 6792
Mamma Mia
Italian cuisine with a blend of Italian imported ingredients and local organic produce. At Resort Rio, Arpora @ 12.30 pm to 10.30 pm +918322267300
A Varanda
Multi cuisine in Chinese, European, Goan, Italian, North Indian, Thai At resort marinha dourada, Arpora From 7pm to 11 pm +918322276780/+918322276784
Candolim Addax
It’s a sea view deck on the beach. Specialised in Indian, Barbeque At O Hotel, Candolim From 7 pm to 10.30 pm +919890800073
Bomras
The food has a distinct Burmese soul but draws on and fuses influences from nearby regional cuisines of China, India, Laos and Thailand. At Souzawaddo, Candolim @ 6.30 to 11.30 pm +91 9767591056
Angaara
Multi cuisine, tandoori, Goan, north Indian, seafood At murrodwaddo, Candolim beach From 9 am to 12.30 pm +918326647601/+918326647604
Susse Cafe
A fine-dining restaurant specialising in European and fusion cuisine. Restaurant offers seafood dishes prepared in fusion and Goan styles. At Candolim @ 12.30 pm +91 9011379804/ +91 9822089818
Wok & Roll
A multi-cuisine restaurant which serves Japanese, Thai, Pan-Asian cuisine. The restaurant recommends: Honey glazed pot roast pork ribs, Thai garlic-peppered prawns, deep-fried prawns tossed in garlic, black pepper and colourful bell peppers. At Sinquerim, Candolim @ 12 pm +91 9049022348
Stone House
The restaurant started in 1989 by Christopher D’Souza serves multi cuisine. Christopher recommends: Seafood salad, tzaziki with papadam, Swedish lobster, and chicken stroganoff At Souzawaddo, Candolim @ 10 am to 12 pm. +91 9890392347
Panjim & around Waterfront Terrace
Sunday Brunch with an amazing ocean view At Goa Marriot Resort, Miramar @ 12pm to 3 pm +918322463333
Anandashram
One of the oldest eateries in goa, multi cuisine (Chinese, Goan, Seafood) At opp.hotel venita, Fontainhas, Panjim From 1 pm to 10.30 pm +919823195245
A Lue
It’s a local hangout, the ambience the menu to suit the palate of the Goans, multi-Cuisine Chinese, European, Goan, North Indian, and Seafood. At Bhueem Bhatt, Merces, Panjim From 11 am to 11 pm +918322448172/+918322448757
A Pastelaria
Bakery & Confectionery Gateaux, Pastries and Cookies. Chocolate and strawberry flavoured the mousses are soft and melting, a treat for the kids. Its maska all the way At Hotel Mandovi, Panjim From 9 am to 9 pm +918322426270/+918322426273
A’tona Bar and Restaurant
Specialised in Goan and Portuguese food At Carina Desa, Betim From 7 pm to 11 pm +919823129239
Aunty Maria
24 hours coffee shop in the heart of Panjim. Also favourite meeting spot for journalists, politicians and businessmen. At Hotel Fidalgo, Panjim @ All day +918322226291
Baba’s Wood Cafe
An Italian wine bar and restaurant with pizza oven and homemade gelato. Wide choice of pure Italian dishes with beef fillet and fish always on the menu. @ 6 pm - Monday to Sunday. Closed on Tuesday At Mala, Fontainhas, Panjim +918323256213/ +919923414098
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Little Chocolate Box
Specialties include cupcakes (red velvet YUM), cakes (themed and otherwise), chocolates (of course) and brownies. At Kranti Nagar, Alto Porvorim Email id: lcbee91@gmail.com +919822984224
Ritz Classic
Known for Goan fish curry rice and seafood. Very popular for lunch, especially with the Panjim office crowd. At 18th June Rd, Panjim @ 11 am to 11 pm. +918326644796
Tea Cafe
Cakes, Coffee and other goodies. A newcomer to the Panjim cafe scene. At Fontainhas, Panjim @ 11 am to 7 pm +918322223050
Pan Asian Bowl
Chinese, Malaysian & Thai cuisine. Some of the finest Asian food in Goa. At Miramar, Panjim @ 12.30 pm to 11 pm +91 9923499429/ +918326455547/ +918326455548
Viva Panjim
Goan cuisine& seafood. Linda and Michael’s place has long been a favourite for those in search of very tasty Goan food. At Fontainhas, Panjim @ 12 pm to 11 pm +918322422405/ +91 9850471363
Cantina Bodega
Pizzeria, bakery & cafe. Owner Vandana utilizes her expertise earned from her years as a top pastry chef in New York City. At Sunaparanta Centre for the Arts, Altinho, Panjim @ 10 am to 7 pm +91 9011662233
Angel’s resort
Specialised in Chinese, European, Goan, Indian, seafood At chogam rd, Porvorim @ 7.30 am onwards +918322412403/+918322414784
Antonio D’silva
Specialised in Goan food, strictly for the sausage lovers. At velha, Panjim From 6 am to 9 pm +919822184433
Upper House
Goan and continental cuisine. One of the tastier and more elegant restaurants of the capital. Good bar, too. At Panjim @ 12 pm to 11 pm +918322426475
Fantasia
Fast food & snacks, plus lively bar in the heart of Panjim. Check out the live music. At Panjim @ 9 am to 11 pm +918322226684
Cafe Mojo
Arguably Panjim’s best pub. Innovative, fun and lively. At Salida Del Sol Hotel, Panjim All day. +91 9850980091
Down the Road
Pub and a Multi Cuisine restaurant, often with live entertainment. A favourite Panjim hotspot. At Old Patto Bridge, Panjim, @ 11 am to 11 pm. +91 9823173757
Barbeque
Beach Front Grill enables a guest to choose from a display of seafood, meats & vegetables and have them cooked to his/ her liking. At Cidade de Goa, Vainguinim Beach @ 7 am to 11 pm +918322454545
Frontal view of Paradise Shack, Ashvem.
Mum’s Kitchen
Among the best upscale Goan cuisine in Panjim, drawing from Goa’s Christian and Hindu traditions. At Panjim-Miramar Rd @ 11 am to 11pm +91 9822175556
Chulha
Upper Deck
Coffee shop offerings traditional coffee along with light snacks and drinks. At Radisson Blu Resort Goa, Cavelossim Beach @ All day 6726666
Shandong
Indian Street food and tandoor At Grand Hyatt Goa, Bambolim @ 3 pm to 11 pm. +918323011504
Asian-cuisine restaurant with fine dining ambiance At Radisson Blu Resort Goa, Cavelossim Beach @ 11 am to 11 pm. 6726666
Goenchin
Martin’s Corner
Specializes in Chinese and Thai cuisines. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian items are available. At Mandovi Apts Panjim 12.30 pm to 11 pm +918322227614/ +918322464877
Tamari
Serves Chinese, Thai & Japanese cuisine (Sushi) in fine style. At Vivanta, St Inez @ 12.30 pm to 11.30 pm +918326633636
Global Shore Restaurant
Global Shore Restaurant is a multi-cuisine restaurant and we specialize in Goan Seafood/Chinese/Thai/Indian & Tandoor. At Hotel chandrageet, Porvorim +91832 2414125/+9193731113205
Margao & around Zeebop
Seafood by the sea. Great ambience and food prepared with care. At Utorda beach @ 7.30 pm to 11 pm +918322755333
Gavin’s Restaurant & pub
Specialised in Goan cuisine, Goan Curries, Cafreal At Verna, around a kilometre off NH-17 +919822177179
Fish Grill
Serving seafood in European and Goan style. Meats and vegetarian food are also available At Holiday Inn Resort, Cavelossim @ 11 am to 11 pm +918322871303
Peppers
Known for steaks and other meat dishes At Pajifond, Margao @ 11.30 pm to 11 pm +91 9822133506
Joint popular with celebrities and just about everyone else. Serves Goan cuisine. At Betalbatim @ 11 am to 11 pm +91 9822166996/ 2880061
Spice Studio
Goan dinner. Elegant outdoor restaurant in a well-appointed resort in the South. At Alila Diwa, Majorda @ 7 pm to 10.30 pm +918322746800
Casa Sarita
Offers a blend of Indian and Portuguese culture. Signature dishes include chouris pao, prawn curry & Goan fish curry. At Park Hyatt, Cansaulim @ 6.30 pm to 11 pm +918322721234
from page 9 the most reputed establishments. That’s not to say that in the past we haven’t at least tried the gravies of Paradise, but this time around we decided to stick with the dry stuff. We were not disappointed. The chicken, prawns and squid were all as good as we’ve had in any beach shack in Goa. The noodles were moist and flavourful, the bread close to perfect. Now this part is worth including even though it would apply to any beach shack on Ashvem Beach. In the end, it’s not about the flavour of the food. When you come to Paradise, you really are in paradise. Claim your rightful beach bed under a shaded canopy, gaze at the infinite horizon, soak in the rays and breathe in the salty air. Have a beer. Ride the waves. Yes, Paradise is paradise not so much because of the food but because of its divine location. There are sleeker and trendier beach shacks just moments away by foot. But in our opinion there are no better ones. The Food: Better than most shacks Ambience: The Arabian Sea. ‘Nuff said. Prices: Like any other shack. Not expensive. Where: Ashvem Beach, near Micasa Beach Resort
Lucio
Morjim & Around
Cafe Mardi Gras
The restaurant is located beachside, with full service extending to the sun bed area. Complete with lounge music giving the place a relaxed, creative, beach vibe. At Morjim. +91 9158881185/ +918326450599
Specialty restaurant serving GoanPortuguese cuisine. At Radisson Blu Resort Goa, Cavelossim Beach @ 11 am to 11 pm +918326726666 24 hrs cafe serving seafood, Goan, North Indian, Coffee & snacks At Holiday Inn Resort, Cavelossim @ All day. +918322871303
Fernandos Nostalgia
Goan Cuisine in a favourite landmark restaurant featuring very good food and a great collection of “nostalgic” antiques At Raia, Salcete, Margao @ 11 am to 11 pm +918322777098/ +918322777054/ +91 9822103467/ +91 9822151296
The Fisherman’s Wharf
Serving European, Goan cuisine and specialised in seafood At Mobor, Cavelossim @ 12.30 am to 10.45 pm +918322871317
Marbella
Sublime-Fusion Restaurant
Sublime is set in the charming beachside, offering innovative and eclectic cuisine. At Vithaldas WaddoMorjim. +91 9822484051/ +91 9923608674
Canacona Canacona
Multi-cuisine serving breakfast, Lunch & dinner At Latit, Canacona @ 7.30 am to 11 pm 2667777/2667711
Corta’s
Goan cuisine beach shack restaurant At Lalit, Canacona @ 12.30 pm to 11 pm. 2667777/2667711
VeriFeni
Bar offering a variety of cocktails, Exotic fenitails, wines, beers, spirits, liqueurs and cigars. At Lalit, Canacona @ 12.30 pm to 12 pm 2667777/2667711
Gazebo
The poolside sunken bar with A Polynesian theme. At Lalit, Canacona @ 12.30 pm to 12 pm. 2667777/2667711
Sirocco
Fine dining restaurant serving Mediterranean Cuisine At Lalit, Canacona @ 5.30 pm to 11 pm +918322667777 +918322667711
12 News Feature
Nurturing healthy sexuality in children By Dr. Nandita de Souza
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ife would be much simpler for parents if children were asexual beings. Infants would not fondle their genitals at nappy changes, preschoolers would not compare body parts, school aged children would not ask questions about how babies are made and teenagers would not surf porn sites. Parents would be spared the anxiety of explaining about the birds and the bees. However, since each of the above situations arises out of curiosity, children would also have to be uninterested, apathetic beings. What a tragedy that would be! Thus, our sexuality, which begins from the moment of conception, is a gift to us. Since the development of sexuality in children is as vital as the increase in height or the growth of their thinking skills, it is imperative that parents are prepared to do their job in fostering this area of development. In recent times parents have become increasingly paranoid about keeping their children sexually safe. The challenge is to find that precarious balance
5 Important Messages to Your Child
between making our children smart and aware, without scaring them away from human contact. This can best be done by following some simple steps. 1) Body science –children love labelling things. So when we teach them the correct names for body parts, we are tuning in to their natural desire to learn. Well before the child’s first birthday, parents start teaching them about their nose, eyes, ears, mouth and so on. It is the discomfort of parents that compels them to give nicknames to the genitals. This can often
lead to confusion, as each household has their own unique nomenclature system. Using the scientific names leads to clarity. So boys have penises and girls have vulvas, not noonoos and neenees respectively (or vice versa!) 2) Teach children to trust their feelings. We feel uncomfortable when something is not quite right. This feeling helps us to stay safe. But being aware and listening to our feelings needs practice as adults tend to deny the feelings of children (e.g. “How can you be feeling hot when the fan is on full blast?”) Parents should validate children’s feelings especially when it comes to touch (e.g. “You don’t like it when people pinch your cheeks and hug you too tight”) Our feelings can help us make good decisions about what is right or not and keep us safe. 3) Teach children the concept of private and not private. We have private parts of the body, places, behaviours and topics of conversation. Private parts of the body are those covered by the underwear. Our private parts can only be touched by us. Private places are the bedroom or the bathroom with the door closed. Private behaviours are those which pertain to our private parts, where we have to remove our clothes
Your body is precious and it belongs to you You have a right to say ‘No’ to anything that makes you feel uncomfortable Never keep a secret about anything that involves your safety It is never your fault if someone hurts you You have a right to be protected
and things we do for personal hygiene (like cleaning our nose using, shall we say, digital technology!). Private behaviors such as masturbation, when we touch our own private parts, should only be done in private places (of course, parents need to use discretion when deciding what age is appropriate to broach that topic). Private topics of conversation are those which we only speak to familiar trusted people. If parents feel unnerved by the prospect of their sexually aware child sharing his new-found knowledge with the entire world (as children are often wont to do at dinner parties), they can inform him that sexuality information is a private topic. 4) Children love secrets. Sexual abuse by known persons often continues as children are forced to promise that they will not break the ‘special secret’. Therefore all children must be instructed that anything to do with one’s safety should never be kept a secret. Never ever. 5) Teach children to wash their own private parts at least by the age of 3 years. This promotes the concept of personal boundaries, which helps us to recognise when someone is invading our personal space. There is the story of a 4 year old child who was returning unaccompanied from school in a “school auto-rickshaw”. She informed the driver that she wanted to urinate. He stopped at a secluded place and then insisted on washing her private parts, saying that she needed to be clean. The trust, dependence and ignorance of this innocent child allowed abuse to occur. 6) If the child feels uncomfortable about anything she should do 3 things – say no, get away and go tell someone. Parents can practise ‘what if’ scenarios with their child through role-play. Plan whom the child can go to at home, in school, at tuitions and in other situations in case they are harmed by anyone. Such practical preparation forestalls confusion which leads to fear and secrecy, often allowing abuse to carry on. Sexuality is a precious asset. Protect your children by educating them about it and giving them the power of self knowledge and assertiveness. Dr. Nandita de Souza is a developmental and behavioural pediatrician who has been working exclusively in the field of child and family mental health for the last 18 years. She has a special interest in autism and parenting and believes that children are her best teachers. Dr. de Souza is the Director of the Sethu Centre for Child Development and Family Guidance.
13 Thursday, February 21, 2013
Feb 22
Communication and leadership development with toastmaster international At International centre goa, Dona Paula From 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm +918322452805/+918322452810
Feb 23
‘An evening with short films’
From documentary to animation, narrative to experimental, the abbreviated form is no longer for the novice. At Marquinez Palace, Auditorium, Panjim @ 6 pm +918322420049
New Walk
Heritage Walk Organised by Bookworm At Status of Abbe Faria Althino, Panjim @ 8 am to 10 am +919767454121
13th edition of the biggest corporate quiz in goa At GIM campus, Sinquerim @ 7 pm +919850222347/ +919158380848
World acclaimed jazz musicians
In an exclusive live tribute to ‘ the ladies of jazz’ At goa Chitra, Benaulim @ 8 pm +918322772910
Feb 26
New book Release-My Godri Anthology
This is the story of Bookworm’s new title My Godri Anthology, written by Merle Almeida and illustrated by Nina Sabnani. At Goa Chitra, Benaulim @ 5.30 pm +919767454121
Every Thursday
Of The Indian Association of Physiotherapists At Kala Academy, Panjim @ 12 pm +918322420453
Zumba in the water. A water-based workout for cardio-conditioning and bodytoning At Grand Hyatt Goa, Bambolim From 10 am to 11 am +918323011603/ +918323011604
Conference
Every Friday
At Swan Yoga Retreat centre, Assagao @ 6.30 am
Organised by Walter Macarena’s At International Center Goa, Dona Paula From 5 pm to 7 pm +919822911161
Kaya Kalpa: Yoga
Feb 22 to Feb 23
Human Migration Patterns
Yoga Course
At Swami Vivekananda Society, Panjim @ 10 am to 1 pm, 3 pm to 6 pm
Feb 25
Jan 7 to Feb 23
Legal Literacy Camp
French Classes-Crash Course
Portuguese Conversation Course
At Indo Portuguese Friendship Society Goa, Panjim +918322702481/+919552596875
Jan 12 to Mar 2
Vista Adventures motorcycle tours Discover the other side of Goa on motorbikes. At Benaulim @ 8 am to 11 pm +919833306770/+919970801498
The Bardez Taluka Legal Services Committee along with the Village Panchayat of Bastora are conducting a Legal Literacy Camp on “Rights of Senior Citizens & Protection of Women from Domestic Violence, Women’s Rights” Mr. Rui Da Gama will speak on the Rights of Senior Citizens and Adv. Akshada Redkar will speak on Women’s Rights. At Bastora Panchayat hall, Bastora @ 3.30 pm +918322250276
Gifts free vouchers* on purchase of Rs 20,000 and above At Sujay Apt, Shop no 8, Panjim At Bemvinda apts, Shop no 5, Margao +918322423095/+918322735546
New book Release-My Godri Anthology
Mar 1, 2& 3
This is the story of Bookworm’s new title My Godri Anthology, written by Merle Almeida and illustrated by Nina Sabnani. At Sunaparanta, Panjim @ 6 pm +919767454121
Aqua Zumba
Feb 17 to Feb 23
Course Fees: Rs. 4,900/- (including course materials: 1 textbook + 1 workbook). At Alliance Francaise, Panjim @ 9.30 am to 12.30 pm +918322420049
This is the story of Bookworm’s new title My Godri Anthology, written by Merle Almeida and illustrated by Nina Sabnani. At Sunaparanta, Panjim @ 6 pm At Goa Chitra, Benaulim @ 5.30 pm
Zumba Fitness
Feb 22 & Feb 24
Feb 5 to Mar 4
New book Release-My Godri Anthology
Every Tuesday
At The International Centre Goa, Dona Paula @ 6 pm to 7 pm
Programme on right of Senior Citizens At Sneha Mandir, Bandora @ 3 pm
At Art Escape-Resort, Benaulim From 7.30 am to 8.30 am & 5 pm – 6 pm +919881568756/+919323590051
Tea with Director
Feb 27
At Dempo House, Panjim @ 10 am to 1 pm
Etiquette Workshop
Yoga Classes
Learn a variety of rhythms including salsa, merengue, samba, flamenco, reggae and more from Zumba fitness instructor Cecille Rodrigues. At Grand Hyatt Goa, Bambolim. From 6 pm to 7 pm +918323011603/ +918323011604
The Department of Geography at Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science, Margao, is organizing a two-days Interdisciplinary International Conference on ‘Human Migration in South Asia: Patterns, Development and Challenges At Chowgule college, Margao +919158380848
Feb 24
Up to May 1
Feb 1 to Feb 28 Tara Jewellers
Auto Herald Goa 2013
Presented by Herald Biggest Automobile Expo in Goa At SGPDA Ground, Margao From 3 pm to 9 pm +919822130034
Free Swimming Guidance
Every Sunday Tailoring Classes
Near Holy Family school, Porvorim From 3 pm to 6 pm. 919765731003
Everyday Music & Dance Classes
At Maxie’s Music & Dance Academy, Panjim The first 10 students enrolling in the general category will be offered 20 per cent discount For further details contact Maxie’s Acadamy. +919011882880. Email: maxiebossa@gmail.com
Want to be Fit & Healthy
Presented by Calburn Fitness Solutions in association with the ICG At The International Centre Goa, Dona Paula. +919811511595/ +919823578880
Monday & Friday
Taekwondo Sessions
Martial Arts, Fitness, Health & Selfdefence Trainer: Vincent Rosario, Introductory Fee: Rs. 400 per month At The International Centre Goa, Dona Paula @ 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm +919823696138
Spice Farms
Sahakari Spice Farm
Guests are entertained by folk dances, elephant rides, art of climb the tall betel nut palms and swinging from one stalk to the other. Lunch in earthen pots and banana leaves. At Ponda Belgaum highway, Curti. Call: 2312394 or Email: info@sahakarifarms.com
Tropical spice plantation
Elephant rides, authentic Goan cuisine, mini bird sanctuary and a boat to row or paddle. At Arla Bazar Keri, Ponda For reservation call: 2340329 or Email: tropicalspice@rediffmail.com
Savoi Plantation
Offers traditional Goan Saraswat cuisine served in mud pots and banana leaf plates along with seasonal fruits grown in the plantation. At Ponda For reservation call: 2340272/ 9423888899 or Email: savaiplantation@rediffmail.com
Water sports Scuba Diving
Attractive corals, coloured and beautiful, shells and fishes all invite exploration. At Scuba Diving India, Alfran Plaza, M.G. Rd, Panjim @ 9 am to 5 pm. 6711999
Dolphin Sighting Trip
Four to five hours trip includes Bbq, free beers and soft drinks. Also offers No See – No Pay policy as far as dolphin sighting is concerned. Sinquerim – Baga beach stretch +91 9822182814/6520190 or Email: johnsboattours@gmail.com
Barracuda Diving India
Pool parties and underwater celebrations among other water sports activities. At Sun Village Resort, Baga, Arpora & Chalston Beach Resort, Calangute 2269409/ +91 9822182402
Goa Aquatics
Goa Science Centre & Planetarium
Exhibits and playthings which provide means to experience and explore science while playing with them. Entertaining shows on wonders and magic of night sky @ planetarium. At Goa Science Centre, Miramar, Panjim @ 10 am to 6 pm. 2463426
Casa Araujo Alvares
Goa`s first automated sound and light museum. A 250 year old mansion showcasing traditional inheritance. At Loutolim @ 9.30 am to 5.30 pm 2777034
Courses LANGUAGES
Alliance Francaise
Learn French courses, Panjim 2420049/ +91 9922813950
St. Britto
Learn French, Mapusa 2293812/ +91 9049018214
Don Bosco Provincial House Odxel Beginners German language course
COOKING
Theresa’s Cookery Classes Margao +91 9970037242
Cooking Classes for foreigners Detroit Institute +91 9822131835.
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14 News Feature
Margao’s Bloody September
The Holy Spirit Church Square at Margao - scene of the 1890 massacre.
By José Lourenço Setembrache ekvissaveru Camrachem foddlem daru Deddxen soldad addle... Mis zaunchea vellaru Rogtacheo zaleo zori Pad’Lucas alment mari Otmen salvar kori. On the 21st of September The municipality doors were shattered 150 soldiers were summoned... When the Mass was in progress There were rivers of blood Padre Lucas sprinkled holy water And saved souls. - Carlos Trinidade Dias
It was the day of municipal elections. Voting turned into protests amidst allegations of rigging. The Portuguese administrator ordered his forces to fire into the crowd of over 4,000 people gathered around the Holy Spirit Church in Margao. Seventeen people died on the spot, including a woman leaving the
church and a young boy clinging to the garden wall of his house. The 20 minutes of shooting eventually left 23 dead in the infamous incident on Sept. 21, 1890. This is the story of the Massacre in Margao, one of the most shocking events of Goan colonial history. A new graphic book published by Leonard Fernandes’ publishing house Cinnamon Teal presents a graphic history – told in the form of hand drawn illustrations, news clippings, photographs and factually correct blurbs - of these tragic events. Members of the Partido Indiano, a pro-people party led by Jose Ignacio de Loyola, protested against rigging of municipal council elections that favoured the government backed Partido Ultramarino, headed by Bernardo da Costa. Among the many tragedies of this story is the fact that the fierce protests had largely calmed by the time the administrator ordered the shootings. He did so because a photographer began
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taking pictures that he feared would expose irregularities. In the aftermath of the killings, Vasco Guedes, the then Governor of Goa, clamped down on the local nationalists and many faced trial for sedition. Many printing presses were closed down and the leaders fled to Karwar and other parts of India. But the event compelled the Portuguese administration to accept the political aspirations of the Goan people. Loyola and his supporters returned to Goa in 1891 and the Partido Indiano returned to power in the Municipal government of Salcete taluka. Dr. Francisco Colaço, an eminent cardiologist, has been running a cardiac hospital on the ground floor of his heritage house for many decades now. The house is just to the left of the Holy Spirit Church, part of the phalanx of extravagant mansions lining the Church Square (Largo de Igreja). Speaking at the launch of the book, Dr. Colaço expressed pride in Goan courage. “On that day in 1890 Goans showed that they were fearless.” But he also added some words of caution ― “In recent elections we were happy we got rid of the corrupt Congress government, but the new government does not like criticism and is quite capable of imposing draconian measures.” The house of Dr. Salvador Alvares, to which many of the protestors fled on that fateful day, still bears the bullet holes caused by the fusillade of the Portuguese soldiery. The house owners have framed the marks with circular brass plaques to immortalize the event. This event has been veiled in secrecy in historical accounts, says Maria Aurora Couto in her book A Daughter’s Story, which also chronicles this incident. Massacre in Margao is the first book to provide a detailed account of this tragedy. The irony of 1890 is that the conflict at the local municipal level was between Goans belonging to opposing parties. “This conflict was between two parties which were both formed by Goans. The Partido Ultramarino consisted of Goans who supported the ruling government, but I don’t think they would have condoned the brutal firing that took place,” says Leonard. The graphic format of this little book makes it easy to read for the young and old alike. Graphic books are a powerful genre worldwide today, combining literature and art. Classic graphic novels like Alan Moore’s Watchmen and Frank Miller’s ‘spartacular’ 300 have their own cult following. In India, Sarnath Banerjee’s Corridor is considered the first graphic novel. Amruta Patil recently followed up her coming-of-age graphic novel Kari with Adi Parva based on the Mahabharat. While Leonard handles the research work on their publications, his wife Queenie Fernandes manages the publishing process. Their next book in the ‘Lest We Forget’ series is going to be chronicling the battles for Goa in 1510. “There were three major battles fought in
At the heart of the Margao Mu tragedy - the old nicipal build ing
that year, involving Afonso de Albuquerque and the Adil Shah,” notes Leonard. The temptation to depict the gore of bloody events always exists, but Massacre at Margao has been executed with remarkable discretion, keeping in mind the young and impressionable audience that a graphic book attracts. The Cinnamon Teal team has been exploring a niche in Goa books, hunting down rare manuscripts and historical data on Goa and bringing this back to the Goan people. Arte de Lingoa Canarim (1640) was the first Konkani and first Indian Grammar book ever published, by Thomas Stephens, a Jesuit working with the first printing press in Goa and India. While visiting the London Book Fair in 2010, Leonard located the ancient grammar in the Library of the School of Oriental and African Studies. He digitized and printed 50 copies of this rare book, thus making it available to scholars and the public. Margao city has seen a recent upsurge in heritage awareness activities. The Goa Heritage Fest was held in Margao in December 2012, wherein, among other
Bullet hole surrounded by plaque at the House of Alvares
activities, several heritage houses were illuminated and provided with information boards with architectural and historical data. The Margao Communidade building and Old Market shops were cleaned up and given a fresh coat of paint. Lectures on history, architecture and traditional occupations were given and a heritage walk was organised through the Rua Abade Faria and Largo de Igreja. This month Goenkaranchem Daiz, a Margaobased heritage trust, hosted a lecture on the history of Margao, where the attendees expressed a strong desire to document, restore and protect the heritage structures of Margao. The old Municipal building that was at
the heart of the 21 September tragedy now stands in ruins. The roof of this once grand building caved in long ago and the walls now teeter on the edge of collapse. Some of the palatial heritage houses around the Holy Spirit Church are also in bad shape, while many have been meticulously preserved by their owners. The fact that the release of this innovative graphic book took place in the House of Salvador Alvares that still holds the bullet holes of that fateful day is poignant. Those framed bullet holes serve as a lasting reminder of intimidating and crooked governance, symbols that will always linger in the collective memory of Moddgonvkars and all Goans.
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Assagao:
Colonial Chic meets Chilled-out Cool By Joseph Zuzarte
E
ven a casual stroll or drive through Assagao is likely to bring this question to mind: Why didn’t I know about this? How the village’s transformation has remained such a well-guarded secret is one of the marvels of Goa. Many tourists and locals motoring up and down the Bardez coastal belt are unaware that only a right turn away at Anjuna lies one of the state’s most fascinating villages, with an ‘alternative’ scene quite unlike anything else. This beautiful village of stately Portuguese homes, breathtaking gardens and tall palms has quietly become one of the trendiest and funkiest places in Goa. Many enterprising individuals from New Delhi, Mumbai and other cities in India have moved into the old Indo-Portuguese mansions here and the village is now dotted with quaint cafes, restaurants, yoga retreats and boutiques. Unlike many other villages which have hit the highway to development, Assagao seems to prefer its laid back pace of life, and it is that peaceful air in the village which has been attracting a steady influx of new settlers from near and far. Mathew Kurian calls it a ‘global village’. The founder of El Shaddai Charitable Trust which works with street children has been living in Assagao for the last 20 years. His trust owns five large houses there, purchased through donations of patrons. “Thankfully it (Assagao) has remained beautiful,” he says, sitting in the balcao of his office-cum-non-formal school. “It’s peaceful, it’s not crowded. There is a harmony in the village. One of the best things about it is that it’s a small village, so the panchayat and others have an easy time to manage things.” Much confusion prevails amongst the residents about the origin of the village name Assagao. One legend has it that the village was so well-hidden under a carpet of green that people began to wonder if there really was a village under the thicket. ‘Assa re ganv?’ or ‘Is there really a village here?’ The village really gets its name from the Asson (Pterocarpus Marsupium)
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Cover Story 17 trees that abound here. Assagao was the first village Kurian visited in Goa when he arrived from Kerala in 1993. He fell in love with it, and has stayed put ever since. There are many others like him. Yogini, originally from Germany, is a partner of a chic little eatery called Villa Blanche, tucked away on the leafy Badem road. “I love Assagao because it’s off from the madness of the beach,” she says, sitting in the courtyard of her bistro. “It’s like a little bubble of peace and quiet. I myself am from a village in Germany. I like village life, because people are more decent, you can talk to each other,” she says. For others like the Swaika family from Kolkata, staying in Assagao happened by accident. They run a fashionable boutique called ‘The Indian Story’ on the main road. “It took us a while to zero in on Assagao,” says Pooja Swaika, a graduate of the National Institute of Fashion Technology. “We felt at home. There are a lot of trees, the colonial homes, clean, fresh air. It’s peaceful. People ask us, why Goa? My mom would reply, why not?” The Swaikas, parents and daughters, have been running their boutique since 2009.
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Commenting on the recent trend of people moving into Assagao, Pooja says, “It’s great that so many things are happening here, the more the merrier. But I hope they maintain the quiet, they should maintain the reason for coming here.” Most of the clothes in their boutique are designed by Pooja, while some are designed by her sister Ayesha. Besides clothes, they sell accessories, paintings, men’s wear, handcrafted gift items, pots, tableware and also have an informal café where they organize musical soirees and have even had a talk on snakes. Kees Van Andel and Karen Peace own a high-end jewellery boutique called Cheshire Cat in a quiet part of Assagao. She’s from north Ireland, he from Holland. While they had initially stayed in Anjuna, they decided to move to Assagao to get away from the crowds. “We wanted the peace and quiet,” as Karen puts it. “It’s more suited to our products. It’s got this genteel air.” Elaborating, Kees says that the aura of Assagao exudes from earlier times, when people built sprawling mansions and had a gracious manner of living. Many of the large mansions of Assagao were built by Goans who made their fortunes in the Portuguese colonies in Africa and by seamen in the early decades of the 20th Century. Some of the houses went vacant because the descendants of these fortunate Goans migrated after
Liberation. Other houses were sold simply because they fetch a good price. Kees and Karen design and sell highend jewellery and also take orders for custom-made jewellery. There are three goldsmith artisans working for them during the season, and they have also trained five young women from Assagao to make beaded jewellery. Their clothing line is called Pink India, and the Cheshire Cat gallery also has paintings and other artistic items. Karen says though the location is secluded, they get customers by word of mouth. “Somebody sees our jewellery being worn by somebody in Delhi or Moscow, and they ask them where they got it from. And when they come to Goa they come straight here,” she says. The thing they like the most about Assagao is ― “The peacefulness. Everybody knows each other. The locals are very friendly, very nice, very open. We felt very welcome when we first bought this house.” Assagao’s peace makes news like last month’s discovery here of the body of a brutally murdered 19-year-old woman, naked with her head smashed, all the more shocking. The village has also seen its share of drug busts and political intrigue. Yet overall, it’s the gardens and the tranquility and the palms that hold sway. turn to page 18
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18 Cover Story from page 17 Yogini has been running Villa Blanche for seven years, but she only put up a board this year. “It became popular by word of mouth,” she explains, “but people couldn’t find it easily. After we put up a board, people came to us and said they were trying to find it for the last three years.” One of the newest entrants into Assagao is Satish Warier, who runs a restaurant in Assagao called Gunpowder, alongside a sister establishment called People Tree, another quaint boutique. Formerly a journalist in Delhi, he too came to Assagao to avoid the crowds. “We didn’t want to be on the beach, we wanted to be slightly away. The beach areas, you know how it is, overcrowded, polluted, noisy,” he says, explaining that they looked all over, even Fontainhas in Panjim. “It so happened that a friend was staying here and checking out, so we took it.” He also runs the original Gunpowder restaurant in Delhi’s Hauz Khas. Yes, he says, Assagao is an ‘arty place’. Gunpowder is very new, but it’s fast gaining a reputation for excellent food. Gunpowder’s specialty is authentic south Indian and peninsular Indian food. “It’s home-style, very rustic cooking,” says Satish. For those wishing to spend more than just a few hours in Assagao, the obvious place to do so is the Royale Assagao Resort, with its 105 luxury villas and deluxe rooms set amidst lush grounds. Besides the arty, genteel vibe in Assagao, there’s also a bit of the alternative scene happening with three yoga schools, the latest trend here being ‘Laughter Yoga’- where one attains peace of mind through channeling the power of laughter, without relying on humour. Karen, Kees and the Swaikas all do yoga.
Yogini’s name is self-explanatory. Mathew is a Protestant pastor, and there are also a few seminaries like the Palloti Institute which add to the spiritual-peace quotient. The parish church of Assagao is dedicated to Saint Cajetan, who lived
from 1480 to 1547 and is known as the patron saint of the unemployed and job seekers. Originally a chapel built in 1775 and affiliated to the parish of Anjuna, the church was elevated to a parish church in 1813 and later rebuilt around 1897. Local MLA Dayanand Mandrekar, who resides over the hill in Siolim, was candid when Streets asked him about the new trend of outsiders buying or renting the big houses in the village. “Instead of keeping their houses locked because the families have moved elsewhere, they rent out their houses and even sell them because they get good cash for the houses. Today you cannot build houses like this, so they command a good price. There is nothing wrong if people want to encash their property.” However, some old-time villagers, requesting anonymity so as not to rattle their new neighbours, lamented recent changes. “To be a real Assagao villager, you need to have roots in
Thankfully it (Assagao) has remained beautiful. It’s peaceful, it’s not crowded. There is a harmony in the village. One of the best things about it is that it’s a small village, so the panchayat and others have an easy time to manage things. - Mathew Kurian the village, which means your parents had to be living there. That identity cannot be bought with the purchase of a house,” said one. Only time will tell whether the new settlers of Assagao will become niz (true) Assagaonkars over the next generations. In the meantime, coconut palms sway to the genteel music drifting from the new cafes and homes of the Brave New Assagao. Here’s a suggestion for the next time you decide to head to the beaches of Anjuna and Vagator: Turn right.
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Gond art on display at the Gitanjali art gallery.
Feb 21
Children’s Painting Exhibition At Kala Academy, Panjim @ 10 am +918322420453
Feb 24
The Voice of Kerala
At Ravindra Bhavan, Margao @ 6 pm. +919422441880
Feb 17 to Feb 28 Colour of Light
An exhibition by UK based artist Gillian Keightley At Carpe Diem, Majorda +918888862462
Up to Feb 28
Beach Paintings by Shireen Mody and her daughter
Arpora From 10 am to 6 pm +919890009117
Everyday
Art Escape
a semi-acoustic Nite with Elvis Runio & his band. At Woodstock Resort, Vaddy beach, Benaulim @ 8 pm +919881568756
Ruchika’s Art Gallery
Ruchika`s Art Gallery displays fine arts, performing arts and new forms of art. Opp. Goa Marriott Resort, Miramar. From 10.30 am to 6 pm +918322465875/ +919850571283/ +919881836400
Gallery Gitanjali
At Opp Panjim Inn, Fontainhas From 9 am to 9 pm. +919823572035
Kerkar Art Gallery
Installations and sculptures and paintings by Dr.Subodh Kerkar. It also showcases works by contemporary artists from all over India. At Gauravaddo, Calangute. From 10 am to 7 pm +918322276017
Surya Art Gallery
Here contemporary works of canvas paintings on Goan subject and art crafts are displayed. At Bandawalwada, Pernem +919404149764/ +919422064754
Exhibition of paintings
the gallery displays paintings on canvas of original art & international print arts. It also showcases works by contemporary artists from India & abroad. At Arte Douro art gallery, Calangute from 9 am to 9 pm +9183222882266 / +919822147148
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Panjim Art Gallery
Promotes Goan art Figurative and individual works of artists. At Panjim Art Gallery From 9 am to 8 pm. +919822168703
Carpe Diem
Carpe Diem, a newly opened art and learning centre in Majorda. At Majorda From 10 am to 6 pm +918888862462
Big Foot Art Gallery
Display of works by various artists from India and abroad. At Big Foot art gallery, Loutolim From 9 am to 6 pm +918322777034
Moksa Art Gallery
Displays of Contemporary Art are displayed by Salvador Fernandez. At Naikavaddo, Calangute From 9.30 am to 8.30 pm +918322281121/+919326717386
Arte Douro Art Gallery
The gallery displays paintings on canvas of original art & international print arts. At Porbavaddo, Calangute From 9 am to 9 pm. +919822147148
Picturesque
The museum displays works of Original Art & International print arts. At near Domino’s Pizza, Panjim From 9 am to 1.30 pm & 3.30 pm to 7 pm +919822124245
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Gond
By Christabelle Coutinho
ribal art from Central India brings magical creatures and vivid colours into your life. The style of Gond art – simple yet meticulous, rooted in nature and mythology – is unmistakable and unique in the world. We are fortunate to have a wonderful sampling of it in Goa this month at the Gallery Gitanjali in Fontainhas, where a selection of bright and cheerful paintings by Gond artists are on display from 16th February till the 23rd. If you are unable to make it during this while, worry not: the gallery promises to retain a sizeable portion of the collection for a couple of extra weeks or so. The Gonds are one of the oldest and largest existing tribal communities in Central India and have an artistic legacy that is up there with the Madhubani, Warli and Kalamkari traditions. In a different era, the Gonds were known to decorate their
houses and floors with traditional motifs and tattoos that drew stimulus from their immediate surroundings. Their mud huts which usually formed the canvas were cleaned, smoothened and then filled in with bold and colourful images intended to bring the inhabitants good luck. Their sensitive portrayal of nature, rendered in polychromatic tones, is typical of the tribal expression of awe and thanksgiving to the universe that nurtures them.
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The peacock, India’s national bird depicted in Gond art.
from page 19 Today, while some Gonds still choose mud dwellings over urban settlements, much has changed: canvas and paper have replaced mud floors; acrylic paints have substituted natural dyes and inks and the paintings themselves have shuffled out of dusty, remote villages and settled onto the online digital space. What hasn’t changed, however, is the traditional list of themes, or the distinctive style of painting. The current paintings on exhibit at Gitanjali Art Gallery are centred around the theme of ‘Tree of Life’ and predictably feature a large number of trees with snaking branches, wide-eyed animals, colourful birds and little people going about their daily business. The artists who are heavily influenced by nature, folklore and myth, have a predilection for fantastical creatures that usually occupy a child’s imagination and it is this raw power of innocence that produces a disarming effect on the viewer. At first glance, the two-dimensional paintings appear childlike and basic but the firm strokes, detailed textures and judicious use of colour betray a practiced hand and mature aesthetic. In recent years, Gond art has managed to find relevance in a contemporary milieu thanks to sustained government initiatives and support from NGOs. But what really innervated the art form was the emergence of a talented Gond painter, Jangarh Singh Shyam, whose touchingly beautiful art drew the attention and acclaim of an international audience as far as Paris and Tokyo. Jangarh’s glorious trajectory to fame unfortunately was cut short when he tragically took his own
life a few years ago; his signature style of dots, dashes and lines continues to live on in the work of his protégées who fondly refer to the style as ‘Jangarh Kalam’ in deference to his unique contribution. In 2011, in an unprecedented boost to tribal art, Sotheby’s auctioned off one of Jangarh Singh Shyam’s acrylic paintings for 6.3 lakhs and in 2012, five of his works fetched 21.25 lakhs at Saffronart, an online art auction house. At Gitanjali Art Gallery, you can now pick Gond paintings by artists Hiraman Urveti, Ramesh Tekam , Manoj Tekam , Rajendra Kumar Shyam and Rajendra Shyam for much less. Paintings on paper start at Rs. 4,500/-, while works on canvas are priced at Rs.
with inputs from Gond artist Santosh Maravi. The encouraging response from the public prompted Miriam KoshySukhija, the gallery owner, to host the Gond artists once again this year, though this time there will be no accompanying workshops. Gond art’s literal, unlayered, and uncomplicated themes are underscored by the belief that viewing a good image begets good luck, and that, above all, certainly makes the case for bringing one of these cheerful paintings home. ‘Tree of Life’, an exhibition by five Gond artists will run from 16th -23rdFebruary at Gallery Gitanjali, 31st January Rd., Fontainhas, Panjim. To view the paintings online visit www. gallerygitanjali.com
15,000/-onwards. Artist Rajendra’s work has been exhibited at the Nottingham New Art Exchange Gallery, London. Rajendra and Gond artist Venkat have also ventured into newer mediums, creating cell animation for the film ‘The best of the best’ produced by a Scotlandbased company. The duo was also commissioned to paint a 70 kg fiberglass elephant called the ‘Udta Haathi’ (Flying elephant) to commemorate the elephant parade mela in London. Last year, the gallery, in association with Padmaja Srivastava, an architect and Gond-art promoter, conducted a workshop wherein participants were introduced to the nuances of the art form and then encouraged to develop their own signature patterns - Gond style,
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o God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them’ (Genesis 1:27). Perhaps this is the Genesis of photographer Nolan Mascarenhas’ latest exhibition in Panjim, ‘In God’s Image.’ In creating these images, Nolan, a rare hold-out in the use of film over digital and a man who “sees things through the eyes of a lens’, leaves us to reflect on the theme of ‘creation.’ Nolan’s fascination with photography began at the age of nine, when his aunt gave him a vending-machine camera. Despite his cluelessness about the gadget in his hand, he went on a clicking spree. After developing his first reel, which he found as exhilarating as the clicking, he recalls getting two good photographs – sunshine and a flower. This captivated him and planted the seeds of what would become his career. His process of self-learning leads him to experiment with different forms of photography and printing, as demonstrated in his exhibition, where he uses canvas as a medium for his photographs. His is passionate and absolutely committed to excellence. His three-day exhibition ‘In God’s Image’ was held at the International Centre Goa, Dona Paula from February 14. It included a lively conversation with his mother, noted writer and foodie Odette Mascarenhas. The stunning photographs on display covered different cultures and faiths, from Christianity to the mythology of Cambodia - and more often than not were focused on a god. “God made us in his image. We made him based on our perceptions. His love for us started the war between God and evil when he allowed Lucifer to be cast from heaven. If he looked back at us now, would he be proud?” Nolan asks with an air of mystery. Perhaps the most notable piece of
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God made us in his image. We made him based on our perceptions. His love for us started the war between God and evil when he allowed Lucifer to be cast from heaven. If he looked back at us now, would he be proud? - Nolan Mascarenhas
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All photographs are by Nolan Mascarenhas and were on display at his exhibition at the International Centre, Goa.
his exhibition was the ‘Eternal Bond’, a picture of a statue of the Mother Mary and Jesus. In his words, this bond between mother and child symbolises God creating man. And yet despite the bond, the mother has little control over the impact of the world on her child and therefore it is best to let him find his own way. God may have created us, but our will is free – a message that shines through in Nolan’s work. Nolan speaks compellingly about his favourite techniques, including the use of natural over artificial light and film over digital. He says the process of learning never ends. Despite his exhibition’s spiritual overtones, there was still something decidedly worldly about his exhibition, not the least of which were the tasty tidbits prepared by his mother Odette, Goa’s undisputed food guru. Nolan offers that everyone is free to like or dislike his work, but he does lament what he calls a lack of appreciation of photographers in India. Unlike much of the rest of the world, he says, photographers here are often not considered artists, but lower on the food chain. What you click is what you get, so be sure to click well. A creation is only as good as the creator. For photographs such as Nolan’s where conventions are defied, hours and sometimes weeks are spent trying to get that one perfect shot – one that leaves viewers wanting more. In the rare moments when this happens, there’s one proud creator behind it.
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A group of students photographed after hosting a successful event.
Organizing a perfectly synchronized, well planned, well conducted and memorable event requires the supervision and services of well trained and experienced event professionals. The task calls for complete responsibility and meticulous planning.
And the young people rushing into the field
By Jonathan Rodrigues Saturday: 4am: Goa Velha Mikhail Rodrigues is slapping himself, sipping coffee and puffing lights in a desperate effort to stay awake. There is a lot to finish and very little time; he can’t afford to even dream of a nap. It’s a huge event today – there will be Mercedes, Ferraris, BMWs and even a Royce rolling into the parking lot by evening. With the cream and icing of Indian bureaucracy lining up for the party, there is a lot at stake. He swears at the fellows perched high atop a set, fixing the spot lights; he cracks them up with some humour and pumps them up to work quicker. The above description is quite like the scene that you would find on the eve of any event hosted by local or national millionaires. The celebrities range from cricketers to film stars to politicians to
business tycoons. Goa has emerged as ‘THE’ destination for grand celebrations. Dream weddings and re-unions are held on beaches and hotels are decorated to look like palaces for kings and queens. Goans have not remained indifferent to this attention and graduated to different branches of event management. With more than a dozen event management companies in the state, the locals have developed a craze for a career in this lucrative venture. Event management is considered an applied branch of media, where an individual is constantly evolving and creating something new. “Every day throws you a different challenge and expects you to spring up with new strategies and designs,” says Vailarose Fernandes, who lectures at St. Xaviers
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24 News Feature from page 23 A set at an event. College, Mapusa. Mikhail, 22, who works as a designer at Buzz events, seconds the thought. “Working for an event management company is like being in the ‘knowing industry’ as one has to know almost everything from booking of flights to reservation of resorts, from client servicing to décor management.” Organizing a perfectly synchronized, well planned, well conducted and memorable event requires the supervision and services of well trained and experienced event professionals. The task calls for complete responsibility and meticulous planning. “You have to make sure you make mental or physical check lists and execute the tasks. Ideally it is better if you sort your tasks into three categories: Pre-event, during the event, postevent,“explains Nikhil Perreira. “The key factor in any event, big or small, is attention to detail. You might be the chief of operations at a particular event, but that should not stop you from doing a sound system check prior to the event.” “Pro-activeness is also a factor as event managers need to think ahead of time to get the job done,” comments Mikhail. Today many big companies are looking for for dedicated young interns. These youngsters do much of the running around, which should enable managers to oversee proceedings from a bird’s eye view. “I have seen freshers standards of the make a mess at press PR practice in conferences. On the other India,” says Malaika hand, there have been Fernandes, who is some conferences that pursuing a course they’ve organized that can in ‘Public Relations put the big managements and Corporate to shame. Consistency is Communications’ at very crucial in events,” Xavier Institute of says Nikhil, who now lives Communications in in Dubai and works as an Event Mumbai. event-coordinator at SPI Unfortunately, publishing. management Goan colleges do not It wouldn’t be apt to offer full-fledged, compare interns who is not just about post-graduate have graduated from degree courses in formal event-management organizing late PR. Therefore, Goan training. “I strongly believe night parties youngsters have to look a college degree doesn’t courses outside the prove you are qualified. and disco nights. at state. Your true worth is known Of course it’s worth when you execute your It’s a profession asking the question if a expertise,” opines Nikhil. and requires certified course is even He insists that youngsters necessary or if can one in college should professional learn and grow through contemplate intensely practical, on-field while choosing a career. skills. experience. “Ideally look for what “By being certified you love to do. Do not - Vishal Rane you can demonstrate choose psychology or competitive distinction, literature if you like and that you have practical stuff. Pick a course like mass communication or event the knowledge, training, experience, judgment and ability to plan and manage management. The choice you make at a successful event. Event management college is the most crucial call you take companies and media houses are slowly for your professional life,” he says. but gradually recognizing the value of The PR field has recently begun certified event professionals and in the to develop in India and the scope is near future they will be given priority for immense. jobs,” says Malaika. “The field requires dynamic and With the ever expanding event creative professionals to raise the
industry with its growing avenues weddings, birthday parties, talent hunt and reality shows, fashion and cultural shows, academic and sports meets, religious functions, corporate events, conferences and so on, the need for event management professionals has increased. Goa itself has warmed up to the idea of having a one of its kind institutionalized course, which provides qualification in a career oriented sun-shine industry at comparably lower fees. The idea of a post graduate course in event management, introduced by Dempo College, Panjim, is gaining steam. The Goan community has yet to warm up to the wider concept of media and events, which is perhaps due to a common image of events as ‘a lifestyle’ of late night parties involving sloshed celebrities. “Event management is not just about organizing late night parties and disco nights. It’s a profession and requires professional skills,” retorts Vishal Rane, course co-coordinator at Dempo. The career, he says, also promises a handsome salary. A fresher in this industry can easily bag a pay cheque in the range of Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 per month. “The pay goes up with your experience
and area of expertise. You can earn big money working in the capacity of an expert freelancer or the owner of your own event management company,” Vishal adds. Vellarose suggested that the government should encourage media growth by investing in more sophisticated levels of education, starting
The field requires dynamic and creative professionals to raise the standards of the PR practice in India. - Malaika Fernandes
with a film school. He says students doing journalism and mass media courses make a beeline for careers in events because “we show them the lengths and breaths of the media field.” Event management is not as easy as it seems, though. There are nervous times when panic creeps in; but then the thrill follows the chill. “Do not expect free time. This is not for those who need to be pampered every weekend for a rough week,” says Mikhail. A day’s work in the PR field is never the same as the next.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Churchill, Dempo Goa’s best shots By Ashley do Rosario
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ootball to Goans, you could safely say, is like water to fish. That’s why thousands of fans in Goa wait with baited breath this time of the year, to see which one of their favourite Goan clubs, featuring in Indian football’s most prestigious Indian League (I-League), brings home the title. This year’s no different. Now with the 14-team league having progressed to the home stretch and each team having just half a dozen of their 26 matches of the league in hand, the suspense is even more palpable. The picture though isn’t too rosy for the Goan sides, although two – Churchill Brothers and Dempo Sports Club – have the title clearly in their sights. But both these teams lag behind the league table leaders East Bengal, the side from Goa’s archrival and India’s other soccer powerhouse – Kolkata. Just three rounds ago, Churchill Brothers seemed the overwhelming favourites for the I-League title. But as the teams went into a 42-day break last week for the Asian Football Confederation’s Challenge Cup and the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy, Churchill’s title ambitions may still be in place but do not look as convincing. After a run of eight wins on the trot, Churchill Brothers have dropped seven points out of a possible nine in the last three matches and have had to face major problems in their defence. Much of these problems have stemmed from the departure of their Lebanese defender Bilal Najjarine, who they lost to Fujairah FC of the United Arab Emirates in a mid-season international transfer. The team owned by the maverick Goan politician Churchill Alemao, has failed to find a quality replacement for Bilal, who has been their standout performer this season. Two other foreign players, who the Club put on trial, haven’t made the grade and have already been shown the door, and they are still on the lookout for a defender. Should they fail to ultimately claim the title, Bilal’s departure could well be the single most important reason for it. Churchill Brothers are now a point behind leaders East Bengal (40 points) but their fans still hope to reclaim the leading position because they still have two crucial matches in hand. East Bengal have played 20 of their 26 matches to earn their 40 points while Churchill have
played just 18 and have earned 39 points. Dempo Sports Club, the champions last year, have been far from impressive this season. Miraculously though, they are still within shouting distance of the I-League title. Coach Armando Colaco’s lads have had just one inspiring performance this season – a 3-0 drubbing of Bengal side Mohun Bagan. But for most part, Dempo have been extremely fortunate to garner points. Whether it was a last-minute goal against Air India a week ago, where they were the second best side, or a last-gasp equalizer against ONGC – after being two goals down – Dempo have had bucket loads of luck. Even against relatively weaker sides, they have failed to impose themselves, something that they had a penchant for in the past. If Bilal’s departure has been a nightmare for Churchill Brothers, Dempo is clearly struggling with the bad dream of having lost their star striker Ranti Martins at the start of the season. Ranti Martins, who is this year’s I-league top-scorer thus far, moved to another I-League side Prayag United, and that has hit Dempo hard. It was he who helped Dempo win the title last year with his goal-scoring prowess. Dempo with 35 points are currently placed third and are five points adrift of leaders East Bengal. They have played 19 matches though, one less than East Bengal which could give them a shot at nullifying the points lead and tying with the leaders in the standings. Position
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Action from the I-league match between Sporting Clube de Goa and Pailan Arrows. Sporting Clube de Goa, another of the four Goan clubs in the I-League, have now jumped to the eighth spot, having won three of their last matches in a row, thus hauling themselves out of the relegation zone. Sporting Clube’s Spanish coach Oscar Bruzon has worked hard on the team to give it a new outlook. The arrival of Spanish defender Angel Berlanga and striker Juan – who has played for Spanish La Liga side Malaga FC – has added to its strength. Goalkeeper Bruno Colaço is also playing his role to perfection. The young goalkeeper, signed on loan from little-
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26 Hot Streets Dear Acaricia May, When my husband and I are in bed, I enjoy being in control and often assume the woman on top position. One day I sneezed a couple of times in this position and he seemed to like that very much. Now whenever I’m on top, he tries to tickle me and make me sneeze. Is my hubby developing a sneeze fetish? Ms. A Pereira. Dear Ms. Pereira Sneezing is a healthy activity that you and your lover shouldn’t be ashamed of in any way. When you sneeze or cough or strain in any way, your pelvic floor muscles and sphincter muscles contract. When you are in the middle of intercourse, this can have the pleasant effect of a tighter grip on your male partner’s organ. Some versatile women can control their pelvic muscles to contract and relax at will, thus providing a stimulating experience for the male partner without even moving or thrusting at all. This apparently yogic ability can be gained by exercises to tighten your pelvic floor muscles. These Kegel exercises basically consist of tightening the pelvic floor muscles and holding them so for 5 to 10 seconds, and then relaxing. Once you have learned to tighten and relax whenever you wish, you will have tremendous power over your bedmate, making him your passionate devotee. Until then you will have to carry on using a feather to bring on the sneezes! Love, Acaricia May Dear Acaricia May, We have a hammock at home that I like to laze around in. My
Sneezing on Top and Swinging in Leotards husband once saw me in a leotard in the swinging hammock and got really turned on. We made love very passionately that day. Now whenever I want to arouse him I just have to wear skintight outfits and swing away. This is all very fun, but I can’t figure out why he’s so into this. Is it common? Ms. T. Rao Dear Ms. Rao Sexual triggers are often associated with deep childhood and adolescent memories. The first sexual awakening of a boy can take place anywhere, on a bed at home, in a bus, at school, or other places. Where would one encounter skin tight outfits and swinging ropes? A Tarzan comic? Catwoman or Superwoman swinging through the streets? I think it is more likely that your boyfriend experienced his first arousal at a circus. All those gorgeous Russian or Indian trapeze artists flying through the air from rope to rope must have had an intensely sexual effect on him. Ever since, the sight of swinging ropes,
hammocks and shapely women in Lycra suits or other tight fitting wear must be instantly turning him on. He may not be aware of this. But now you know. So go ahead, give him a treat and take him to the Great Royal Circus when it comes to town. You may benefit with a whole week of Freudian va-va-voompa! Love, Acaricia May
Dear Acaricia May, I am a 35-year-old married male. In the last many months I have been getting a strange kind of dream. I am with a beautiful and sexy girl and we get to chatting and hugging each other. But just before I actually get to kiss her or make love to her, something or the other happens, someone separates us or I lose track of her and the dream ends. This has been happening in many dreams and with different gorgeous girls. In the dream the girls are willing and so am I, but it just doesn’t happen. Why O why? Am I chasing success and it is getting away?
I work at a bank, but am fed up with that job. Johnny N. Dear Johnny, Although it may seem to you that you are chasing success, there could be a deeper meaning to your dream. That sensual woman could well be your feminine side. Your creative, nurturing side may want you to indulge her more than you are presently doing. Perhaps the bank job is not fulfilling your feminine creative alter ego. So in your dream, you are not only the male. You are also the female, flirting with your masculine ego. So go ahead, in your spare time do some fulfilling artistic work or writing or sculpture or whatever makes you happy. Or maybe cry a little, get sentimental from time to time or be more romantic. Yes, it’s also possible that this dream is symbolic of an elusive chase for success. Or that you’re turned on and not getting enough. Are you? Love, Acaricia May
Stay She loves me? She loves me not? This is all I can think of, don’t know what’s on her mind. Well I’ll say that I Love Her… But I do have something I wrote for her and kept it in my drafts for a long time… ” I miss your curly hair brushing my body, when I pull away after a hug and when you give that goodbye sigh, when you dance when you smile, when you glance at me and I’m already lost looking at you for a long while, when you make that cute tongue after that wink, I thrive, when I stare into your bright eyes I feel like saying stop, I won’t survive, when you try hard and concentrate, your affection that won’t separate. More than infinite things I’ve gotta say, a lifetime is less if you could just stay…” • VARUNANSHU DESAI
Goa Streets extends hearty congratulations to Varunanshu Desai for winning our Valentine’s Day Love Story Contest. Of course, Varunanshu’s winning entry was a poem, but what better way is there to express love! The poem Stay won by gaining the most ‘likes’ on our website www.goastreets.com. In the photo are Varunanshu (holding his prize certificate), his parents and the Goa Streets team. In addition to having his poem published in Goa Streets, he received His & Her watches from the First Prize sponsor The World of Titan.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
By José Lourenço
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he real estate shortfall in Panjim will soon be a thing of the past. The Chief Minister of Goa, Mr Hardehar Puroikar inaugurated the Mandovi Valley Project today, declaring that an additional 60 lakh square metres of land would soon be available for commercial, residential and institutional use by the year 2015. “We are going to build a dam across the Mandovi River at the Chorao jetty line and another in line with the Reis Magos Fort. After the river is emptied of the water, we will have this huge area on the river bed to build upon,” said the CM after cutting a pink ribbon and a multi coloured cake to kick off the MVP construction process. “Look, anyway there’s no barges plying across the Mandovi anymore, so what do we need so much river for?” he said shrugging his shoulders. “And the Mandovi will probably dry up if Karnataka keeps building dams on their part of the river, so why waste all that dry riverbed!” he added to reinforce his argument. On being reminded that the river cruises and casinos will suffer if there is no river, the Chief Minister reassured the reporters present – “We can shift some of them to other rivers. We must also promote the Zuari, the Chapora and Kushawati rivers for all round development. But we may be constructing buildings on some of those rivers too, in the future.” He added: “Some casinos can also be shifted to the sea. You see, when the water gets rough, the game balls and cards get shaken around and this can favour gamblers playing Black Jack and Roulette – so they will stop pestering me about floating casinos.”
The Mandovi The mining workers affected by stoppage of mining welcomed the move by the Puroikar government. Speaking from Azad Maidan in Panjim where they are on hunger strike, their leader said, “We must get first rights to build on the river bed. We were giving that river maximum business, before we were stopped.” Speculation is rife that the drying of the Mandovi river bed may yield sunken treasure from the various Portuguese galleons and Kadamba ships that had sunk en route from Chandor, the old Kadamba capital and Old Goa, the old Portuguese capital, to other ports on the Indian coast. “If any treasure is found, we will recycle it back to the people of Goa. We will have more Ladli Laxmi and Caitan Mari schemes,” asserted the Chief Minister, adding that young women could now get a sunken anchor or an antique ship hinge instead of a cash handout at the time of their marriage. Experts also predict that the ruins of the old collapsed Mandovi bridge will be found on the dried river bed along with a few motorcycles and cars that had fallen off the bridge during accidents and failed suicide attempts over the past decades. The MVP Chief Engineer Mr Samosa Panchewkar explained how a number of capsule lifts will ferry commuters from
Steven Gutkin, the venture’s chief advisor, is an awardwinning journalist who has reported from some two dozen countries in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and the Americas. An international newsman for 25 years, Steven served as bureau chief with the Associated Press, the world’s largest news gathering organization, in Venezuela, Singapore, Indonesia and Israel. Steven covered the rise and fall of the Medellin and Cali cocaine cartels, rode into Kabul with a triumphant northern alliance and directed coverage of wars in Iraq, Gaza and Lebanon. That’s in addition to covering the killing of Daniel Pearl in Pakistan, hurricanes in Puerto Rico and Mexico, a coup in Fiji and the rise to power of Hugo Chavez in Venezuela. Steven has also reported for the New York Times, the Washington Post, Newsweek and CBS Radio.
the decks of the twin existing Mandovi bridges to the riverbed buildings. Some residents will be able to step off the bridge onto the roofs of their riverbed apartments. “Oh my God,” groaned Mr Clawed Altamaris, the noted environmentalist who has been vehemently protesting this project. “First they built football grounds on paddy fields, and now buildings on the riverbed! What next? A night club at the Se Cathedral?” He informed reporters that he will be leaving Goa and migrating to Antarctica to preempt international illegal mining in that area. Mr Puroikar was mobbed by reporters and the citizens of Panjim after the MVP inauguration. On being asked about the issue of global warming that was threatening the world, he absentmindedly told the reporter that he would solve the problem within fifteen days.
Marisha Dutt, Publisher of Goa Streets, has worked as a marketing executive and banker. She was born in Assam, India and spent her early years on a tea plantation overlooking a pristine wildlife sanctuary. When she was 10, she and her family moved to Calcutta, where Marisha had the privilege of working alongside Mother Teresa. Later the family moved to Goa. She gained valuable experience on the business side of journalism and newspapers through her position as Advertising Manager with Dow Jones International in Singapore. Her duties included managing ad portfolios for the Wall Street Journal. Marisha and Steven were married a decade ago on the Candolim beach, and they are the proud parents of two young sons.
While citizens in Panjim rejoice over their new Mandovi Valley Project, a senior politician from South Goa poohpoohed the CM’s high-tech proposal. “In South Goa we are making roads bigger and rivers smaller for so many years now. We have almost finished burying the River Sal. Only technical problem is the EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines) which are giving the wrong results and making us lose the elections.” Disclaimer: The article on this page is a satire and is not in anyway factual. It is only a humorous and satirical take on the events unfolding around us. We don not in anyway intend to offend any individual or institution through our satires and regret any offense caused inadvertently.
José Lourenço, Editor of Goa Streets, is a passionate writer, chronicler of Goan culture and promoter of all things literary. He is the author of ‘The Parish Churches of Goa: A Study of Façade Architecture’ as well as more than 20 short stories in Konkani and English. Among his contributions to the celebration of Goan heritage are his ‘Amazing Goa Quiz Cards’ and the desk calendar ‘Wit and Wisdom of Ancient Goa’, a collection of translated Konkani proverbs illustrated by the legendary Mario de Miranda. José is many other things – a father of three, a founder-member of the Goa Writers group and a maverick lecturer. Incredibly, all of the above was accomplished on the side, as José has worked as an engineer for the past two decades.
28 Movies By José Lourenço
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heatre enter mode: Okay, so Zero Dark Thirty is about the Osama Bin Laden takedown at Abbottabad, Pakistan. From the opening cinematography, one isn’t sure if this Kathryn Bigelow film is going to be a fictionalized account of the taking down of Osama or a Fahrenheit 9/11 style documentary. This is a film where you start out watching a blank screen for minutes, not seconds, with an accompanying audio montage of panicked air traffic from 9/11 – which, of course, was the beginning of the real-life drama as well. CIA operatives Dan Stanton (Jason Clarke) and Maya (Jessica Chastain) interrogate terrorist detainees at various CIA ‘Black Sites’ around Afghanistan and Pakistan. If you thought ‘waterboarding’ was a complex torture technique, here it is upfront – a jug of water poured down the face of a detainee, taking him through the near death throes of drowning. ‘When you lie to me, I hurt you…Partial information will be treated as a lie…Everybody breaks, bro, it’s biology,’ quips Stanton as he works on a prisoner. Every operative knows that Abu Ghraib and Guantanamolike abuses can bring bad press and disciplinary action, but that pales in comparison to the tremendous top-down pressure of finding the heads of Al Qaeda and Osama himself, casually referred to as UBL (after the alternative spelling Usama).
Stanton moves back to the US and Maya is left in charge of hunting down UBL, wading through the mass of data provided by countries wanting to help in the wake of 9/11, much of which is white noise. The hunt for UBL is akin to searching for a needle in a haystack and the CIA expends resources desperately – an informer is gifted a Lamborghini in exchange for a telephone number. Maya focuses on Abu Ahmed, a shadowy figure apparently very close to UBL himself. She becomes
obsessed with the Abu Ahmed lead after another lead - that of a doctor thought to be attending UBL - backfires , tragically killing operative Jessica (Jennifer Ehle) and others at Camp Chapman. It’s well known that the curious case of the house at Abbottabad was tracked down by the CIA through Usama’s courier, and Abu Ahmed is that man. Tragedy marks time throughout the film, as explosions at the US Embassy and the Marriot Hotel in Islamabad and
on a bus in London keep jolting you out of your seat. The CIA honchos rage with frustration at the lack of progress. “I want targets, bring me people to kill,” storms the Director. Maya is equally enraged at the insistence of her boss that she focus on local Al Qaeda cells in the US, when she wants to track down and kill UBL himself. The pace of the film never wavers. Tense meetings at the Langley Headquarters are woven into ground action, and the cinematographic point of view is through American eyes throughout, which lends a documentary feel to Zero Dark Thirty. Why is the film called Zero Dark Thirty? That’s a military term for 30 minutes after midnight, and also a metaphor for the darkness and secrecy that shrouded this mission. The hunt for the ghostly courier winds through the bustling markets of Peshawar. CIA eyes and ears are
everywhere. A vendor at the market, a farmer squatting by the roadside smoking…spy eyes watch everywhere as the quest for Abu Ahmed (nom-de-guerre of Ibrahim Sayeed) intensifies. The film accelerates into the final assault, using ‘stealthy’Black Hawk choppers of which we all know, one of which crashed at zero dark thirty at Abbottabad. As the mildly gung-ho crew of the choppers take off from the forward base at Jalalabad, Maya stands by, like an anxious Liv Tyler in Armageddon. “Usama…Usama,” calls out a Navy Seal in a surreal and almost comical whisper as he closes in on the third-floor bedroom after controlled explosions open up doors in the sprawling UBL hideout. You don’t feel like clapping or cheering when Usama is shot dead at the end of the film. This is a sombre film, shot with understated matter-of-factness. What emerges at the end is not any stellar performance by the crew or some epic win in the battle of good versus evil. What registers strongly is the baffling struggle that an all-powerful government has to go through in the face of an invisible enemy. And how it is not always the hard facts and files that crack a case, but the speculation of a human mind that looks for hairline cracks and telltale signs. At the time of going in for the kill at Operation Neptune Spear, the National Security Advisor is offered only a 60% chance that the man hiding out at Abbottabad is actually Usama Bin Laden. Maya is underplayed, Chastain delivers a rather muted performance. Dan Stanton, the torture pro at the opening of the film, is more natural and charismatic, though he takes a back seat for the rest of the story. “You like Bob Marley? I have some Libyan music if you like,” he offers a detainee who is about to be bombarded with nerve-breaking high decibel music. Kyle Chandler as the CIA’s Joseph Bradley is consistent and a burly James Gandolfini plays Leon Panetta, Director of the CIA. Kathryn Bigelow’s 2009 film The Hurt Locker won her the Academy award for Best Picture, also making her the first woman to win the award for Best Director. Maya comes across as a CIA operative who is more ruthless and persistent than her colleagues, but what strikes home here is the concept that mind can hunt down mind. And that sometimes the head of the most powerful country in the world has to go in for a kill with huge political risk, based on a 60% chance. A chance that when taken brought in the bloodied body of the most significant terrorist mastermind of our time. Zero Dark Thirty, like the operation it portrays, ultimately succeeds.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013 Police 100 Ambulance 108 Coast Guard 1718 Women Helpline 1091 Goa State Aids Control Society 1097 Child Helpline 1098
Airline Offices Air Arabia Airlines 9225906416/15 Indian Airlines 18001801407 Air India 2431100/04 Jet Airways 1800225822 Spice Jet 18001803333 Kingfisher Airlines 18002093030 GoAir 1800222111 Singapore Airlines 2438813 Qatar Airlines 7930616000
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Super markets
Magsons Super Market Miramar, St Inez, Caculo Mall, Caranzalem, Vasco, Verna and Varca 2463700/2463701/2463702 Orchard Stores Anjuna. 2273231 Ajay Supermarket Mapusa. 6520196 Gulf Supermarket Panjim. 6647401/5615813 Luma Supermarket Calangute. 2279213/2275278 Oscar’s Junction Majorda. 2790673 Nik’s Supermarket Porvorim. 2417570 Oxford Arcade Anjuna. 2273436 Newton’s Arcade Candolim. 2489056 Delfinos Super Stores, Candolim, 2356895 / 5235685 Maple Leaf Supermarket Porvorim, 6454099 Tito’s Supermarket Baga, 9822765002
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Bus Services Kadamba Road Transport Corporation 133 Kadamba Transport Corporation 2438034/2438036 Manish Volvo 2444056 Paulo Travels 2438531 Neeta Volvo 2438088 Maharashtra State Road Transport 2438253 Karnataka State Road Transport 2438256
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Medical and Hospitals Dial-A-Doctor (Toll Free) 1911 Blood Bank 2458724 Fonseca’s Pathology Lab Panjim. 2427735 Shri Sai Central Blood Bank & Lab, Porvorim. 2412083 GMC Hospital Blood Bank Bambolim. NUSI Hospital Cuncolim. 6684444 Apollo Hospital Margao. 2728888/ 6728888 Manipal Hospital Panjim. 3048800 Hospicio Margao. 2705664 Vintage Hospital Panjim. 2426650 Remanso Hospital Mapusa. 2262466 Mapusa Clinic Mapusa. 2263343 JMJ Hospital Porvorim. 2412130 Mandovi Clinic Porvorim. 2415808 Royal Hospital, Power House Road Aquem, Margao, 2737722 Yashodhan Hospital City Harmony Building Power House Aquem. 2724552
Pharmacies
Jeevan Rekha Medical Store Panjim. 2435946 Holy Spirit Medical Services Margao. 2737433 Bardez Bazaar Mapusa. 2256620/2250618 Walson & Walson Calangute. 2276366 Gapl Medi Centre Bambolim. 2458590 Apollo Pharmacy Margao. 2458599 Vithu Chemists Mapusa. 2262131 Urmila Medical Store Mardol. 2343775 St Britto’s Medical Stores Mapusa. 2251440 Ramchandra Pharmacy Assonora. 2215231 Anup Medical Stores Panjim. 2220392 Damodar Medical Stores Tonca. 2462757 Marvel Medical Stores Panjim. 2465536 Pharmax Medical Stores Panjim. 2436555 Saiesh Chemist & Druggist Panjim. 2420598 Nayana Medical Stores Porvorim. 2417818 Nilesh Medical Stores Porvorim. 2473052 Perpetual Chemists & Druggists Porvorim. 2412795 Akbar Medical Stores Candolim. 6647432 Ramakant Medicos Vasco. 2512750 Sanjeevani Medical Stores Cortalim. 25509092264837 Vaz Medical Stores Vasco. 2513762 Ajit Pharmacy Quepem. 2662223 Neha Chemists & Druggists Panjim. 2421313 Devki Krishna Medical Stores Mapusa. 2421313 Drogaria Popular Mapusa. 2256620
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30 Give Back
A home for homeless youngsters You can help, too By Father Ralin De Souza
Activities Boys from MBBS study in the nearby Government or Government-aided schools in the Konkani, Marathi and English medium. Boys also pursue higher education through regular Higher Secondary Institutions and Colleges, as also through the National Institute
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argaret Bosco Bal Sadan, or MBBS, is a Don Bosco home for boys in need of shelter, education, care and protection. It is named after the venerable mother of the great educationist Don Bosco, and lovingly called Mamma Margaret. It aims to provide roots and wings to young boys (7 to 18 years), irrespective of religion, caste, or community; who are disadvantaged in society because of migration, family crisis, abandonment, poverty or other social evils. Boys from markets and streets, orphans, runaway boys, victims of exploitation, child labourers, the Young at Risk (YaR), or those who have no place to ‘belong’ can find a home at MBBS. Here in Goa, and in India at large, Don Bosco is synonymous with education – professional, academic or technical. This worldwide society of Catholic priests and brothers is dedicated to the care and education of poor and marginalized young. MBBS was established in June 2007 in a modest Goan house gifted by Mrs. Muriel Pinto and her children. Its serene and natural setting makes MBBS a ‘home away from home’ for marginalized boys. It is situated in the scenic village of PaliemUcassaim, barely two kilometers away from the bustling city of Mapusa in North Goa. City and village meet to provide the needy young a blend of ‘what is’ and ‘what could be’ – a chance, ek mauka, an opportunity to shape their lives.
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of Open Schooling (NIOS). Those who cannot cope with formal schooling are taught life-skills, soft-skills or non-formal technical skills that prepare them to face life. MBBS, while focusing on building their lives, also wants to make sure the children cherish their childhood. A child’s creative expression comes alive in activities that are cocurricular. Camps, picnics, excursions, hikes, singing, music and dance lessons, and other recreational activities help bring out the best in the young boys. Sports and cultural expressions, encouraging child participation, form an integral part of the curriculum. Work in the kitchen and garden, caring for nature in all its forms, saying ‘no’ to plastics, and keeping the house and surroundings clean are basic to education at MBBS. All of this is to make the young, as Don Bosco wanted them to be, “good persons and honest citizens”! MBBS is a duly registered centre under section 6(1) of the Goa Children’s Act 2003, providing residential facilities,
Be a part of the Caring Community by registering yourself at MBBS. Come and spend time with the boys – taking up lessons, talking to them or in joyful recreation. Sponsor a boy for a month of shelter, education and healthcare Rs. 600/Sponsor a meal – Rs. 1500/-, or snacks for tea – Rs. 500/By providing basic necessities: food grains, eats, pulses, stationery, toiletries, etc. Celebrate your children’s birthdays with the boys of MBBS Volunteer your services for programmes for children conducted by MBBS during vacations. Refer poor and deserving boys to MBBS. Donations may be made either in cash or by cheque/DD drawn in favour of “Margaret Bosco Bal Sonvstha”*; for availing Tax Exemption (80 G) please draw cheques in favour of “Goa Salesian Society”
counseling and career guidance, shortterm and life-skills, so that the child is nurtured and cared for after having faced neglect and difficulties early in life. The centre has taken pains to follow up with the children after they leave the centre, including home visits and repatriation with family, so that the individual can be back on his feet and be independent in society. Besides volunteers and social workers who offer their services at MBBS, there are two priests and a brother who follow up the boys each moment of the day. It is encouraging to see various youth groups, institutes, and concerned families visit the home and spend time with the boys, making them feel part of society. On many an occasion children come to celebrate their birthdays with the home children. This spontaneous interaction with the boys by society has built up the self confidence of the boys who feel wanted and cared for. In the last six years, MBBS has a made a big difference in the lives of many children. Mallikarjun Narrikal, a 13 year old boy, lost his mother when he was small and had a disturbed childhood under a chronic alcoholic
father, who died a year ago. Originally from Karnataka but residing in Baina, his relatives contacted Asha Sadan Centre’s Sr. Lawrencia sfn, who referred him to MBBS. Today he is studying in Std V in Govt High School, Namoshim, Guirim. Though an orphan and with no other home than MBBS in the last three years, he has blossomed in different ways. He has won prizes for his school in Yoga at state level competitions and is talented in dancing. Shinde Karan, 11, is a Maharashtrian, whose mother is a maid and whose father abandoned the family. He stammers as he chats with you, but he is one child you will admire. With positive feedback from counseling sessions, he is assertive, good in work and very creative with his hands. Playing and painting are his passions. Other organizations in Goa, including the Lar de Santa Terezinha in Margao, do the same kind of work we do, but for girls. The point is to make sure all the children of Goa are protected. The MBBS home, which can accomodate only 30 boys, now has 41, and therefore in the process of expansion to offer them better facilities, while maintaining the atmosphere of a family. These boys do not just need a shelter but a home. This, in the end, is what we give them. Father Ralin De Souza, sdb, is director of BosKon, the Communications cell of the Salesians’ Konkan Province.
Contact us:
Father Arvind Severes, sdb, BA The Director MARGARET BOSCO BAL SADAN (MBBS) 6, Gandhyar, Paliem – Ucassaim P.O. Bardez – Goa. INDIA Pin: 403 507; Tel No. 2261200; e-mail: mbbsgoa@ gmail.com Salesians at MBBS, Paliem-Ucassaim, Goa Director: Fr. Arvind Severes, sdb Asst Director: Fr. Mathias D’Cunha, sdb