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Friday, January 24, 2014

By Goa Streets

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orld-class rock musicians from Russia and India are coming together in Goa on 31 January and 1 February to merge two great cultures in an open ended music fiesta. Not since the 60’s has Goa seen something like this, when the first jam session featuring the Beatles took place.

Great Live Music 2014 is a return to the basics – and promises to be a stunning musical event.

Rock music is one of life’s greatest gifts, and the music scene in Goa is getting a new face this season as Baga rocks to the sounds of this sensational festival. Musicians from both countries will turn on tunes that will set your soul on fire and your feet tapping. Goa Streets is pleased to be on board as Media Partner for GLM 2014! It’s all happening Friday and Saturday, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, near the Baga Bridge.

The festival will feature some of the great bands of Rock from both Russia and India. The groups performing in the festival include Indian Ocean (India), Parikrama (India), Junkyard Groove (India), Heretic (India), Brainstorm (Latvia), The Matrixx (Russia), Dolphin (Russia), and Shiva (Russia).

A brief about the bands: BRAINSTORM (Prata Vetra) LATVIA - pop/rock band. The band became popular internationally in 2000. Though Brainstorm is deeply rooted in the soil of Eastern Europe, the group draws on many musical traditions, including the harmony and rhythm of Western pop rock bands. Hence the growing demand for Brainstorm for rock festivals like GLM.

The Great live music festival 2014 Great Live Music - A unique project that merges two great cultures and brings together world-class Rock musicians from Russia and India.

The festival will feature some of the great bands from Rock and Jazz from both countries. Groups performing include Indian Ocean (India), Parikrama (India), Junkyard Groove (India), Heretic (India), Brainstorm (Latvia), The Matrixx (Russia), Dolphin (Russia), Shiva (Russia).

From Jan 31 to Feb 1 At Elliot Ground, Baga bridge +91 9811474110/ +91 8447752593

Jan 24 Electrik Sun -pool party Live music with Mark and friends - rock n roll, funk and blues At Sunset Ashram, Ashvem 1 pm onwards +91 9953887818 Friday Frenzy "A" Band Great live band from Denmark At Teso Water front, Siolim +91 832 2270091/2 Frosted Gold Party Featuring DJ Djuma, Johnny Deep, Alexander, Bonny, Tejas, Praveen Dress code: White or Gold At Marbela beach, Morjim 6 pm till late +91 832 6450599 / +91 9153481188 Liquid Sky Presents Techno Tales Chapter XVI At Club 9 Bar, Vagator @ 5 pm +91 832 2273368/ +91 9623102102

Jan 25 Great Music Revival Series With Berry (Guitarist), Dicky (Vocals), Benny (Drums), Desmond Taylor Bass & Backing Vocals At Goa Chitra, Benaulim 8 pm to 10 pm +91 832 6570877 Republic Day Eve With Dj Leah At Mekong, Panjim +91 832 6455547/ +91 9923499429 All Goa Invitation Mando Festival Centro Social e Cultural Sao Miguel de Taleigao organizes 3rd All Goa Invitational Mando Festival.

Participating groups are: Aquemchim Surgam, Sant Antonito Svadik Nad, Ideal Iskolachim Fultim Fulam & Taleigaochim Konnsam.

At Taleigao Community centre, Taleigao @ 7 pm +91 9011058876

Jan 26

Jan 27 Meta Morph Lineup : Vert3x ( Psynon Records, Cyprus), Twisted Kala (Noisy Radicals, France), Tadayan ( DSP, Japan), Harmonic Rebel ( Psynon Records, Cyprus), Nomad 25 ( Psynon Records, Cyprus), Karran (Disco Valley Records, India), Tuma ( Space Babylon , Lebanon), Trillobeat (Quantum Tribe, Russia), Acoustamind (India), Shamanic( Greece) At Club Kolbasa, Chapora @ 6 pm +91 9960824225

Jan 31 Groove Temple Sunset Sessions Presents Prem Joshua & band At Teso Waterfront, Siolim @ 7.30 pm +91 832 2270091/2

Feb 1 Kantaram Competition Konkani Songs Competition At Ravindra Bhavan, Margao 3 pm onwards +91 832 272 6980

Feb 2 Live performance

By Shpongle’s At Bardo, Morjim Ashvem road, Pernem 12 pm onwards +91 9930898927

Jan 26 to Jan 27 Aquarius VI. xp birthday Line U with Marek, Nitin, Occular Live At Club Westend, Saligao @ 10 pm +91 832 6453394

Every Monday Indian Classical Music Live Revival of the Sitar At Art Escape, Benaulim @ 7.30 pm +91 93 23 590051 Ride With Us Low Rhyderz Sound System Dub, Reggae, Dancehall, Hip Hop At Cafe Lilliput, Anjuna Beach +91 9822137767

Every Wednesday The Switch Pool Party Activities for kids International Dj’s and performers Market OFF Bum Shaking ON!!

At Laguna Anjuna 2 pm to 10 pm +91 9823026254/ +91 8600245276

Every Thursday

Silent Disco With Dj Mr. R & Flakey Spinning EDM At Alpha Bar, Palolem 9 pm onwards +91 9890281505 Jazz Night Featuring an international artist with Chrystal Farrell Performing live with the Band Smoking Chutney At Sofala, Nerul 9 pm onwards +91 832 6714141

Every Friday Friday Night Crimson Tide Live Retro and classic with funk At Malts n Wines, Baga @ 9 pm +91 8698694319 Dance Masala With DJs Milind and Xavier At Bottelbay, Baga 8 pm onwards +91 9823374705 Live Music Jazz/blues/retro/ rock At A Reverie, Calangute 7 pm onwards +91 9823174927/ +91 9823505550

Every Saturday Baga Bazaar Food Court & Bar/ Exotic International Dancers At Tito’s Lane, Near Hotel Runil, Baga – Calangute 7 pm onwards +91 9890182560/ +91 9011214748 Saturday Night Bazaar The Original Nite Bazaar in Goa At Mackies, Arpora – Baga 6 pm onwards +91 9822160113 Silent Noise Party With DJs Husman, Sam & Azgar At Neptune Point, Palolem 8 pm to 4 am +91 9822584968

Every Friday & Saturday Friday Ladies Nite DJs Saj Akhtar & Kiran At Club Margarita, Colva @ 10 pm +91 9823259008

Every Sunday Saaz...ish, Six Pieces Indian Retro Band Live At Cavala, Calangute 8.30 pm onwards. +91 832 2277587

On-going

Western classical music concert Presented by Trio De Assuncao and Faye Monteiro At St. Andrew’s church, Vasco @ 7 pm

Sundown Karaoke With DJ Colett At Cocopazzo, Chapora 7 pm onwards. +91 9561212810

The Little Door Tuesday: Acoustic Tuesday, With Rhythm & Blues Thursday, Silky Soul Debut At The Little Door, Maddo vaddo, Calangute +91 9768124303

Shiva’s B’day Blast WIth DJ Ajja, Pixel, Starling At Hill Top, Vagator @ 10 pm +91 9604772788

Live Music Shiv and the Goats Live in Concert At Rama Resort, Agonda Beach @ 7.30 pm. +91 832 6484638

D’soule Lounge & Bar Live Entertainment, DJ, Amazing Food, Scintillating Drinks At Ashvem Beach +91 8605274848/ +91 9867690847

Guru Bar Every Monday: rock & roll, with cliff de Souza n friends Every Friday: experimental, funk, blues & jazz Shayne -gut Vivek-drum Sameer – keys & friends Every Tuesday: open mic night all artists invited to participate Every Wednesdays: surprise live music On 29 Jan & 5 Feb Shift it baby, electro acoustic Dao guitar & vocals At Guru Bar, Anjuna 7 pm onwards +91 8805527414 Park Hyatt Every Day Dinner with Music Thurs: Acaccio Live Fri: Shalini Sat: Savio Western Music Sun: Edriya & Taniya 7.30 pm to 11 p m +91 832 2721234 Guru Beach Club Every Sunday: Sundown Sunday’s, party all night, deep house & A to Z Bollywood Every Thursday: thirsty Thursday, drink till u drop, house & Bollywood Every Friday: Friday freaks, time for EDM freaks, house & techno Every Saturday: sexy Saturdays, ladies night 18+, house remix & Bollywood remix At North Anjuna 9.30 pm onwards +91 8805527414 Raissa’s Sheesh Mahal Lounge Delicious food and lovely music At Margao 10 am to 11.45 pm +91 832 2712899 Backyard Monday Karaoke with Saby Wednesday 60’s & 70’s Revival by Acoustic Sunlight Blue Note Thursdays. Mac Dourado playing Blues and Jazz Friday Timeout with Sharon and Darryl Sizzling Saturday’s featuring Rhythm and Blues Sunday Harry Mannings At Backyard, Sangolda (just down the street from Goa Streets on Chogm Road) +91 832 2412636 49er’s Restaurant Every Tuesday: Feith RD Every Wednesday: Human Touch band Every Thursday: Karaoke Night with Ann Every Friday: The Majestic Band Every Saturday: Soft Harmony At Colva Beach, Colva @ 8 pm +91 9011384531/ +91 832 3263964 Aqua Restro Bar Live Music – Every Thursday Night with great discounts – 7.30 PM onwards Live Music with Buffet Lunch every Sunday – 12.00 Noon onwards Open Daily from 8.00 AM onwards for Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner.

Live Tandoori and Chinese food counter every evening under the moon At Anjuna +91 8605634443 The Park, Calangute Every Monday: Help Night with Dj Tania and DJ Sunil 9 pm onwards Every Friday: Karaoke Night with K DJ Tony 8 pm onwards At The Park, Calangute +91 832 2267600

Poolside Sunset Parties At La Cabana, Palasha, Ashvem 5.30 pm onwards +91 88 88 636334 North 16 Goa Every Tuesday: Ladies Night Every Wednesday: Hip hop night Every Thursday: thirsty Thursday Every Friday & Saturday: DJ Night Every Sunday: Soulful Sunday With DJ Blanch At Porba Vaddo, Calangute 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm +91 832 6745555 Zuperb Live Music on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday At Gauravaddo, Calangute 7 pm to 10 pm +91 9869076107/ +91 9820134503 Martin’s Place Every Sunday: The Majestic Band Every Monday: The Goan Rockers Band Every Tuesday: The Rising Band Every Wednesday: Ancy Elison At Jackniband, Comba, Dharmapur @ 8 pm +91 9011384531/ +91 832 3263964 Resort Rio Every Wednesday: Sing Along says Bonny – Its Karaoke Nite Every Saturday: Sing Along Says Bonny – It’s Karaoke Nite.

Every Sunday: “Sunday Funday” by the Pool side (Rain Dance) & In house DJ Music” At Resort Rio, Arpora 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm +91 832 2267300 Kapriz Restaurant Every Monday with Sancho and Sammy on Keys Every Tuesday with Sharon and Daryl enjoy retro, pop, rock n roll, blues, ballads, classical and standard Every Wednesday with Anika enjoy retro, pop, rock n roll, blues, ballads, classical and standard At Kapriz, Baga Arpora Road, Baga 7.30 pm to 11 pm +91 9820134503 Zeebop by the Sea Every Monday: Ashwin One man band with Karaoke Every Tuesday: Francisco from Kingfisher one man band Every Thursday: Jemmy one man band At Uttorda, Salcette 7 pm onwards. +91 9822154541 Soul Souffle Every Friday & Saturday: Lounge Music, In-house music Every Wednesday: Ladies Night, Free drinks and cocktail for ladies 8 pm onwards Near Uttear Waterfall, Verna +91 9764694321 Mekong Lounge Exciting genres of music and a full house. Set the floor on fire, relive the years that were. Groovin’ Calypso & Reggae on Wednesday, bring out the Diva in you on Thursday with an all pink theme celebrating women power. Get into the Rock n Roll groove and Head Bang on Friday, get set for Liquid Saturday where the house comes down, and lounge on Sunday to Country. Sunday is open to all wannabe musicians. Bring in your guitars, flutes, cymbals, or didgeridoo’s and get jammin’.

At Mekong, above Pan Asian Bowl, Panjim. +91 832 6455547

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Music & Nightlife 5 Bangalore-based band is comprised of five free-spirited musicians turning against the tide. Heretic has stormed some of the biggest venues in India and laid to waste fans and musicians alike with their explosive brand of metal.

Embassy of Russia in India is the official supporter of the festival.

Also supporting the festival as official media partners is the News agency “Itar-Tass”.

This is the festival’s second year in Goa. Last year saw a massive turnout, and this year it’s likely to be even higher, as the artists performing have a great fan following.

GLM Link : http://glmfest.com/en

From page 3 Parikrama (India) - a rock-and-roll band from New Delhi. They have a great many live performances and original numbers to their name. The band was officially formed on June 17, 1991 in Delhi.

The word Parikrama means ‘orbital revolutions’ in Sanskrit. They have been inspired and influenced by the likes of Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix and The Doors. The band consists of Nitin Malik as lead vocalist, Sonam Sherpa on lead guitar, Saurabh Choudhary on guitar, Subir Malik on the organ and synthesizers, Gaurav Balani on bass guitar, Srijan Mahajan on drums, Imran Khan on violins and Shambu Nath on tabla, percussion.

The Matrixx (Russia) – The unique expression, the brightness of text and music are the distinguishing features of this group. The Matrixx won the prestigious award «Best Alternative Group in Russia» in 2011. The Matrixx can be safely classified as a superband. It brings together several legendary personalities of Russian Rock, who have proved themselves long ago in other bands.

Indian Ocean (India) - Indian Ocean is an Indian rock band formed in New Delhi in 1990. They are considered to be pioneers of the fusion rock genre in India. A cult band in its own right, the group has amalgamated Indian folk music with Western rock and there are no limitations to their music. Susmit Sen, Asheem Chakravarty, Rahul Ram and Amit Kilam were band members till Chakravarty’s death on 25 December 2009, after which Tuheen Chakravarty and Himanshu Joshi were officially inducted into the band as replacements. After the departure of Susmit Sen in 2013, Rahul Ram is the only remaining member who appeared on the band’s debut album Indian Ocean.

Shiva: A young band, and winner of ‘Battle of Bands’ in Russia.

JunkYard Groove ( India) - Junkyard Groove is an Alternative Rock band from Chennai, formed in 2005. It’s one of the finest bands on the Indian rock scene. The group got together almost randomly and realized that they had something to contribute to the world of Indian Rock and Roll.

Heretic ( India ) - Heretic is an Indian Alternative Metal band from Kochi, formed in 2005. The genre is Alternative Metal and Metal core. Heretic breaks away from casual clichés and banal definitions, a few feet outside the periphery of ‘conventional’. The

T

he ‘Do Right’ initiative by Tata Capital aims at inspiring and creating an overall positive impact in the society at large. The initiative, reflective of Tata Capital’s brand promise - ‘We only do what’s right for you’, is an attempt to get parents and other adults to spread the spirit of ‘doing right’, inspiring children through their actions.

‘Half - Stories’ is an initiative by Tata Capital, that identifies unique stories of courage, perseverance and determination from across the country, highlighting the little challenges that these individuals/ communities face and then letting ordinary citizens like us to step in and support their causes. It collates these stories on a single platform and helps us participate in building a better tomorrow for these individuals / communities. These stories collated on the website ‘www.doright.in’ offers us the choice to complete their half stories and help these individuals meet their needs.

The Tata Capital Do Right team commenced the 2000km journey, starting from Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh all the way to Guwahati in Assam. Across the journey, the team will identify simple, everyday stories of

Tata Capital – Do Right – Half Stories people and place these stories, through photographs and videos, on the Do Right website (www.doright.in) and the Do Right Facebook page (www.facebook. com/doright.in). Tata Capital, will reach out via digital media, specifically social media, to make people aware of these ‘half-stories’, detailing how they may support a cause in order to complete the story successfully. The initiative is in partnership with United Way of Mumbai, a prominent NGO. Tata Capital’s brand promise – “We only do what’s right for you” – is a reflection of the Company’s resolve to do what’s right for all its stakeholders, including its customers and the society at large. As a first step, the ‘Do Right’

philosophy was beautifully encapsulated in the Signature Song of Tata Capital – “Karein wahi jo ho sahi”. Written by the eminent lyricist Gulzarji, composed by the famous musical trio of Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy, and sung by the renowned Shankar Mahadevan. Legendary classical music artists like Amjad Ali Khan and Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma joined the initiative and demonstrated their support through their own beautiful musical renditions of the Tata Capital Signature Song.

Log on to www.DoRight.com to support the half-story that you want to help complete! Details of how you can help and support the cause are given on the website.

About Pankaj Trivedi Pankaj is a passionate biker and social activist. Trivedi has been riding for 17 years and has crossed the Indian subcontinent many times. He also holds a degree in electronic engineering and is a Corporate Facilitator too.

For further information, please contact: Stuart Pereira Senior Manager - Corporate Communication, Tata Capital Email Id: stuart.pereira@tatacapital.com Mob No: +91 9029080385

A Touch of Sparkle: Marbela Beach Boutique Hotel to host Frosted Gold Party

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arbela Beach Resort will add a touch of sparkle to the virginal sands of its Morjim locale, inviting guests to dance the night away to world renowned DJs at the Frosted Gold Party on January 24, 2014. From 6pm onwards acclaimed acts DJUMA Sound System and Johnny Deep will set the sands ablaze, with a sizzling side of entertainers.

Guests wearing the theme colours of white and gold will receive a warm welcome at the popular nightlife spot in north Goa where some of the state’s favourite DJs including Alexander Smith, Bonny, and Tejas will spin some magic on the decks accompanied by versatile percussionist Praveen. To set the mood, skilled entertainers including fire dancers, belly dancers and others will take to the stage. The highlight of the night will be sets by DJUMA Sound System and Johnny Deep.

Djuma Sound System’s Les Djinns was the single biggest selling track on beatport.com, the world’s largest DJ and electronic music community.

The act has to its credit well-loved releases such as Atilla, Small Fries, Zillion Lights, Bipolar, Blizzard and Stoli, as well as Indie labels like Get

Physical, Rebirth, Soundz, IO and Tool Room. Mikkas has toured the world many times over, getting the crowd in a tizzy at world famous venues including The End (London), Space (Ibiza), Zouk SG (Singapore), Blue Frog (Mumbai), Kazantip (Ukraine), Villa (Oslo), Hardpop (Juarez), Nevermind (Sydney), Cielo (NYC), Stadium (Jakarta), Space (Miami), Watergate (Berlin), Kristal (Bucharest).

Complimenting him is DJ Johnny

Deep, an equally high profile artist who is continuing to amaze fans with his versatility. He has played at the finest clubs across India and has graced the pages of the country’s leading media publications.

Drawing from an experience spanning two decades, he has spun decks around the world – from London to Sydney, Tokyo to Bangkok, Barcelona to Madrid. With ardent fans of his tech house, deep house and techno blends backing him all the way, he also ventures into pioneering electronic dance music genres such as jackin house, deep soulful house, tech house and deep downtempo. Under his alias Peter Boogie, he also drops some of the funkiest hip hop, breaks, drum and bass, and dub in town.

To get a taste of both DJUMA Sound System and Johnny Deep on the same stage, the Frosted Gold Party at Marbela Beach Resort is the best bet.

For more information, contact PR Sinead prsinead@gmail.com 09860873300

Friday, January 24, 2014

streetspick RARA AVIS “Konkan”

Come here for authentic French food, hearty portions, and unpretentious, rustic cooking “comme à la maison” - “like home cooking”. Specialties include French Onion Soup, Meat Pâté, Fish Soup, Prawn Gratin, Chicken with Morel Mushrooms, Cordon Bleu, Tenderloin with Green pepper corn Sauce, Poached Red Snapper in seafood jus, and Crêpe with Spinach and Cheese. A sister restaurant by the same name has made a big splash in New Delhi, and Rara Avis “Konkan” is set to do the same in Goa. Highly recommended.

At Baga Creek between Arpora Saturday night market (Mackies) and the Baga bridge, Arpora, Baga, Bardez.

Phone: +91 8975687985 +91 8975439913 Business hours Lunch: Tuesday to Saturday: 12 noon to 3pm, closed for lunch on Monday.

Sunday Brunch: 12 to 5pm.

Dinner: Everyday from 7pm to 11:30pm.

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METHOD: • First blanch the Kenya beans and cut the asparagus 4 cm, coat the asparagus and beans with corn flour and bit of water.

• Deep fry it in hot oil and then tossed into the sauce.

• Make the sauce with chopped garlic, celery, chili paste, soya sauce, Hoisin sauce and lemon juice.

• Season the sauce with seasoning, salt, and sugar as per the taste.

• Serve and garnish with spring onions and chopped coriander.

By Goa Streets

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hen we say the Chinese food festival at Tamari, the restaurant in Panjim’s Vivanta

by Taj, is very, very good, we mean it.

The Goa Streets team had the privilege of sampling the offerings, and we are happy to report the Chinese fare is expertly prepared and wholly authentic. Those sitting at our table have lived in places like Singapore (which boasts of some of the world’s best Chinese food), and know what real Chinese food is SUPPOSED to taste like. And it’s just like this. We’ve decided to share with you a few of the recipes on the festival’s menu, courtesy of Vivanta by Taj (it’s not often chefs share their recipes, so consider this a gift!). The festival’s on until Jan. 31.

Sin Harkow (fresh shrimp dim sum)

Ingredients • Shrimp - 150 gm • Ginger - 30 gm • Garlic - 15 gm • Spring onions - 20 gm • Onions - 20 gm • Seasoning powder - To taste • Oyster sauce - 10 gm • Salt - To taste • Sugar - To taste • White pepper powder - 5 gm • Sesame oil - 15 ml • Maida - 100 gm • Sugar - 10 gm • Potato starch - 20 gm

METHOD: • Take the shrimps chopped it very finely and make it dry.

• Marinate the prawns with chopped ginger, garlic, spring onion, onions, oyster sauce and white pepper powder.

• Season the mixture with seasoning powder, salt, sugar as per the taste and put sesame oil for flavor.

DOUGH METHOD: • Make very soft dough with Maida, sugar, potato starch and warm water.

• Water requirement as per the dough to make it soft.

FOLDING METHOD: • Roll the dough lengthwise and cut the small balls around 10 Gms each.

• Flatten the ball in round shape with rolling pin and stuff the shrimp mixture.

• Make the Harkow (dim sum) in fish shape.

• Rest of the balls should cover with wet muslin cloth.

Three treasure vegetables

• Steamed the Harkow for 11 minutes at 130Celsius under the steamer.

Smoked chicken pepper salt Ingredient • Whole chicken - 900 gm • Star anise - 20 gm • Soya - 30 ml • Hoisin sauce - 40 gm • Ginger - 10 gm • Garlic - 10 gm • Crushed pepper - 10 gm • Chop coriander - 5 gm • Spring onion - 5 gm • Salt - To taste • Oil - To deep fry • Seasoning - To taste

METHOD: • Clean the chicken and marinate with star anise, soya, seasoning and Hoisin sauce.

• Roast the chicken for 25 minutes under 180 Celsius and then put for smoking under the charcoal / Wooden Chips for 15 minutes.

• Cut the chicken into thick strips and deep fry it in hot oil.

• In a wok add oil followed by ginger, garlic, crushed pepper, soya, seasoning and salt.

• Tossed the shredded chicken and spring onions with sauce.

• Serve and garnish with chopped coriander.

Crispy fried asparagus with Kenya beans Ingredients • Asparagus - 150 gm • Kenya beans - 80 gm • Chopped garlic - 10 gm • Chopped celery - 10 gm • Red chili paste - 15 gm • Soya sauce - 8 ml • Hoisin sauce - 10 gm • Lemon juice - 2 ml • Seasoning - To taste • Salt - To taste • Sugar - To taste • Corn flour - 200 gm • Refined oil - 500 ml

Ingredients • Snow peas - 50 gm • Mushrooms - 30 gm • Water chestnuts - 40 gm • Garlic - 10 gm • Chopped fresh red chilly - 8 gm • Crushed pepper - 5 gm • Sesame oil - 5 ml • Chinese red pepper paste - 30 gm • Seasoning - To taste • Salt - To taste • Sugar - To taste • Potato starch - 8 gm

METHOD: • Cut the snow peas and mushrooms ½ and blanch it in hot water, strain and cool it aside.

• Vegetables should be deep fried for few minutes in hot oil before adding to the sauce.

• Make the sauce by sauté chopped garlic, red chili, crushed pepper and Chinese red pepper paste.

• Boil the sauce by adding half cup of water, season it with seasoning, salt and sugar as per the taste.

• Thicken the sauce with potato starch and then add fried hot vegetables into the sauce.

• Glaze the sauce with sesame oil.

Bassa with leeks

Ingredients • Bassa fish(fillet) - 200 gm • White wine - 30 ml • Shredded ginger - 20 gm • Chopped leeks - 15 gm • Chopped Fresh red chili - 10 gm • Seasoning - To taste • Salt - To taste • Cherry tomato - 10 gm • Crushed pepper - 5 gm • Sugar - To taste

METHOD: • Wash and cut the fillet into two and marinate it with white wine, shredded ginger and seasoning.

• Steamed the marinated fish for 12 minutes.

• Mean time make the sauce with chopped leeks, fresh red chilies, crushed pepper, salt and sugar as per the taste.

• After steaming the fish jus which comes out will be added to the sauce and reduce it.

• Pour the flavorful sauce on the fish and garnish with cherry tomato.

Over 2000 entertainers sizzle; dazzle audience at the stunning Lusofonia Games 2014 Opening Ceremony

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he Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru stadium at Fatorda on the evening of January 18 was the shining light of the Lusofone world. And for a reason.

The electrical charge of 2000 performers, the passionate cheers of local supporters, the bedecked stadium and its upgraded facilities all metamorphosed magically to orchestrate the Grand Opening Ceremony for Goa’s most high profile sporting event: the Lusofonia Games 2014.

The 2,000 artistes exhibited spellbinding performances of folk dance from Goa and other parts of India. Local school children also partook in the scintillating extravaganza. In order to give the audience a feel of the expanse and ethnic vibrancy of India, artists groups from the North, South, East and the West parts of the country also put on a splendid representative display.

Kicking off the festivities, the CEO of the Lusofonia Games, Keshav Chandra welcomed the multitude of spectators gathered, saying, “We have prepared for the Lusofonia Games for a long time, and now that they are upon us, we would like to welcome all the participating teams, and thank ACOLOP for their cooperation in building towards a successful event. We hope that this fosters ties well beyond the field of sport.”

Alex Vong, the President of ACOLOP, emphasized on the players being the focal point of the hour, saying, “Athletes, do not forget that these are your games. At the end of the day, sporting conduct above all is what truly shall win the day.”

To a tumultuous applause, Manohar Parrikar, Chairman of the Lusofonia Games and Chief Minister of Goa, addressed the public, saying, “I would like to welcome everyone to this magnificent event, the first of its kind in the state. It is my belief that if we build, above and beyond merely this event, the possibilities are endless.

For instance, this can but set a great futuristic precedent for Goa as a host of the upcoming editions of the National Games.”

Building the anticipation towards the much awaited celebrations of the evening, Governor of Goa, Bharat Vir Wanchoo, gave the Lusofonia Games his vote of confidence, saying, “These games will go a long way in projecting Goa as a successful host of an international event. They will also promote friendship and camaraderie with the other nations with whom we have a rich heritage of trade relations and cultural similarities.

The games also provide an excellent opportunity to promote Goa’s rich culture, food, places and people, while the sports lovers and youth celebrate the feats of the participants on the field. This is yet another occasion for Goa to showcase its rich tradition of warmth and hospitality. I am confident that the games will leave an indelible impression in the minds of those following

the games the world over.”

The multi-cultured and multi-coloured event featured artistes performing dances that depicted joy, cultivation, a way of life, seasons, rituals and festivals experienced in our cultural sphere.

Multiple segments showcased in a representational way, depicted the various occupations of Goa, colours of India, magic of monsoons, Goa through Mario Miranda’s eye, and more. The entire Opening Ceremony show was a kaleidoscope of India through a spectacle of mass cast, props, lights and technology.

The 3rd Lusofonia Games will be held over the period of 12 days from 18th to 29th January 2014 and will see participation from athletes and officials from 12 nations.

Participating countries are founding members Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea- Bissau, Goa (India), Macau (China), Mozambique, Portugal, Sao Tome and Principe and Sri Lanka.

Athletes from 12 nations will compete in 9 different sporting disciplines – Athletics, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Football, Judo, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Volleyball and Wushu.

The Lusofonia Games are among the largest and the most prestigious multinational, multi-sport games in the world organized by ACOLOP (Associação dos Comités Olímpicos de Língua Oficial Portugues), which involves athletes coming from Lusophone (Portuguesespeaking) countries, namely those belonging to the CPLP (Community of Portuguese Language Countries), but also others where there are significant Portuguese communities or that have a common past with Portugal. The ACOLOP is a non-governmental organisation consisting of 12 members, whose main purpose is to strengthen the unity and cooperation of its members, through Sport. 

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Friday, January 24, 2014

By Pedro Menezes

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s Hindi already the most spoken language in Goa, even more so than the local tongues Konkani and Marathi? In the absence of any surveys done, the verdict on this will have to be reserved. But there is no escaping Hindi wherever you go: on the beach, in beach shacks, in coastal restaurants, in the markets, in buses, and even in government offices.

So much so that it has set the alarm bells ringing, and this past week, the Goa government, in one of its most decisive acts relating to language, made Konkani or Marathi compulsory in all schools up to the 10th standard, so that the coming generations of Goans continue to speak their ‘original’ languages. And from being compulsory, Hindi has now been made the second optional language.

How all this came to be is quite a complex and interesting story, and has a lot to do with ‘identity’. Will Goans continue to cling to their Goan identity, or will we be happy being Indians first?

Sixty years ago, the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, decided that Hindi should be taught in schools all over the country as a ‘link’ language, along with English, so as to avoid the fragmentation of the country along linguistic lines. The other reason was to unite the different cultural groups and give them a sense of ‘Indian identity’.

Soon after Independence in 1947, in the early 1950’s, the states were reorganised along linguistic lines. So Marathi speaking areas were made into Maharashtra, while Gujarati speaking areas became Gujarat. And so on.

When Nehru also decided that Hindi should be taught all over the country along with English to mitigate the linguistic separations, there was large scale opposition to what many said was the ‘imposition’ of Hindi on them, Hindi being seen as the language of north Indians.

But in hindsight, linguistic experts today marvel that even in Tamil Nadu, which had most vociferously opposed Hindi, today Hindi is easily understood and spoken.

Cut to Goa. Goa became a part of India in 1961. Till then Portuguese was the official language and the language largely used in schools and higher educational institutions. That changed after Liberation in 1961 when Goa’s educational system was brought under the ambit of the Maharashtra educational system. English became the mode of education, and Hindi was made compulsory in schools. Some have accused the government of pandering to pro-Konkani constituents by reversing

the longstanding policy. True or not, it seems clear the decision to make Hindi optional is a byproduct of deep-seated Goan fears of being swallowed up by giant India.

Meanwhile, Goa has become a hot tourist destination, and according to the government, 3.1 million tourists visited Goa in 2013. Of this, 2.6 million were domestic tourists from all the different linguistic regions of India. Obviously, nobody here is going to understand their local languages or mother tongues in Goa. How do all those people speaking Assamese, Manipuri, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, Bengali and so on communicate when they wander around and partake of the delights in Goa? They usually do so in Hindi because most of the work force in shacks, hotels, and almost everywhere else in Goa are migrant workers who speak reasonably good Hindi after having grown up on a diet of Bollywood potboilers. The rest have picked up a smattering of English, and a good number are now picking up Russian.

Any non-Goan who has done business in Goa’s tourism belt knows the story.

Tinky, a hotelier in Baga who is originally from Mumbai, says, “Why should we speak Konkani when it’s not our mother

tongue and not even convenient?

Goans are not even one percent of our customers, all my staff are non-Goans because our food is non-Goan. Sure, after being in Goa for so many years, I have picked up a few words of Konkani, but I get by with Hindi because it’s the most convenient way to communicate with my suppliers and customers.”

Of course, much of this is not really literature-quality Hindi, but what is known as ‘Bombaiya Hindi’, the

hotchpotch created by the Hindi of Bollywood movies meeting the regional language of a person. That’s because most Indian languages have evolved from Sanskrit, and superficially, there are a lot of similar words across different languages. For example, the numbers: ek, do, teen, etc, are quite similar across Hindi, Marathi and Konkani.

I always used to wonder why the local vegetable vendors in the market in Candolim where I live would speak to me in Hindi even though I would start the conversation in Konkani. Then one day I overheard a conversation between a vendor and another person like me, a Goan who had spent a major part of his life in Mumbai speaking Hindi most of the time. That person was speaking Konkani with a pronounced Hindi tilt; the numbers, especially, were more Hindi than Konkani. And though that person made a brave attempt to speak what he thought was Konkani (just like I was also doing to reassert my Goan identity), what was actually being spoken by him was more Hindi than Konkani! It hit me. The vendors switched away from Konkani because I came off to them as a Hindi speaker.

Strange are the twists and turns of history. A little over 50 years since the Portuguese were sent packing, barely anybody speaks Portuguese in Goa today.

That’s 450 years of Portuguese linguistic legacy gone into oblivion. And now a new legacy is being created by Portugal’s successor: India itself. 

I think I liked it better under the Portuguese. At least most of them stayed in Portugal.

Pepsi Scores With Global Football Super Team

New York, January 18, 2014 –Pepsi today unveiled details of their superstar 2014 football squad, bringing together an unprecedented wealth of international talent to create one of the most jam packed, multi-talented and iconic lineups ever. 19 of the world’s greatest players, spanning five continents and nearly 20 countries, are uniting with Pepsi to inspire fans the world over to “Live For Now” in 2014.

Record breaking football superstar Leo Messi, Argentinian international striker Sergio Agüero and young British talent Jack Wilshere will be joined by Brazilian defender David Luiz, prolific goal scorer Robin van Persie and Spanish great Sergio Ramosas part of the global Pepsi lineup. These super six will be bolstered by additional footballing greats from across the globe representing their home countries, including: Juan Guillermo Cuadrado (Colombia), Clint Dempsey (USA), Tarik Elyounoussi (Norway), Maynor Figueroa (Honduras), Mario Gomez (Germany), Vincent Kompany (Belgium), Kemar Lawrence (Jamaica), Victor Moses (Nigeria), Peter Osaze Odemwingie (Nigeria), Oribe Peralta (Mexico), Andriy Pyatov (Ukraine), Mohamed Salah (Egypt) and GylfiPorSigurðsson (Iceland).

“Football has been my passion since I was a little boy and it’s certainly one of the things I live for now. I am so proud to be partnering with Pepsi again and representing the brand globally as part of this star-studded team,” says three-time player of the year and Argentinian captain Leo Messi.

Friday, January 24, 2014

Jan 24 Friday Health Talk With Healthy Heart Speaker Dr. Nikhil Sontakke At The International Centre Goa, Dona Paula 6 pm to 7.30 pm +91 9765404391

Wockhardt Hospital

At Cuncolim, Salcete, Goa Appointment No: +91 832 6684444 Emergency No: +91 832 6684400 Wockhardt Institute of Aesthetics +91 832 6684888 Indusrider presents in association with Mhadei Research Centre, A presentation on Small mammals of Goa, by Atul Broker. Learn about Slender Lorris, Civet Cats, Otters and other mammals.

At Bardays inn, near St. Antony's Chapel, Calangute. @ 7.30pm +919922463339 Live Book App Readings Jugneeta Sudan in association with The International Centre Goa, Dona Paula, hosts the 4th Live Book App Readings led by Jugneeta Sudan on “The Inheritance of Loss” by Kiran Desai.

At The International Centre Goa, Dona Paula 3 pm to 5 pm +91 832 2452805 Lecture cum Interactive Session On ‘Disarmament and NonProliferation Policy of India’ by Ambassador Rakesh Sood At The International Center Goa, Dona Paula 11 am to 12.30 pm +91 832 2452805-10 Birds of Goa Talk and slide show by Rahul Alvares, author of “Birds of Goa” At Literati, Calangute @ 7 pm +91 832 2277740

Jan 25 Inauguration of Charles Correa Archives The Indian Institute of Architects, Goa Chapter and Kala Academy, Panjim organize the inauguration of the Charles Correa Archives, followed by the film `Into the Unknown` by Sankalp Meshram, and the release of the book `The Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown and Other Works`.

At Kala Academy, Panjim @ 5 pm +91 832 243 2528

Jungle Camp Holiday India will organise an overnight camping trip to Dandeliand.

A visit to Little Tibet of Buddist Monasteries (Mundgod) and sightseeing of Syntheri Rocks, Kulagi Nature camp, boat ride, camp fire etc.

At Dandeliand +91 9823806409 Mini Marathon Race for Tiny Tots The Panjim Football and Cultural Association and Goa Senior Journalists Association jointly organise the 4th Mini Marathon Race for U-5, U-10 and U-14 school children on the eve of Republic Day. Attractive prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners.

At Campal Ground, Panjim @ 8 pm

Jan 26 Body Building Championship Near Vasco Municipality @ 4.30 pm Rhythmic Breathing Event Improve your breathing, practice correct breathing and use correct breathing. Discover a whole new dimension to life you do not even know exists.

At 1st Floor Hall, Grace Church, Margao @ 11 am to 1 pm +91 9422443421

Jan 28 Interactive session on “What are the challenges facing Goan culture today".

At Gallery Gitanjali, Panjim @ 4.30 pm +91 9423503412/ +91 9822182936

Jan 18 to Jan 29 Lusofonia Games 2014 The Lusofonia Games are a multinational multi-sporting event organized by the Associacao Dos Comites Olympics De Lingua Official Portuguese (ACOLOP), which involves athletes coming from Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) countries, namely those belonging to the CPLP (Community of Portuguese Language Countries). In other words, Portugal and all her former colonies get together and compete in a fabulous series of sporting events. This is the first time Goa has hosted.

The venues for the games are: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium - Fatorda, Multipurpose Indoor Stadium - Goa University, Multipurpose Indoor Stadium - Peddem, Tilak Maidan Stadium - Vasco, Miramar Beach - Panaji, Athletics Stadium - Bambolim. +91 7774010600

Every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday

Jan 25 to Jan 26

Yoga Teacher Training At Oceanic Yoga & Meditation School, Anjuna 7 pm onwards +91 9545112278/ +91 9049494696

ZUMBA® FITNESS CLASSES

with licensed instructor Centina Fernandes 9:15am-10:15am At Marinha Dourada, Baga creek +91 8390054647 Together let’s dance the calories away

Jan 23 to Jan 31 Home Utilities Course The Career and Personal Counseling Centre of Chowgule College, Margao conducts a course on basic knowledge of home utilities and appliances, under the honors program Lifestyle Management. But I already know how to turn on my washing machine, you might say. Well, let’s hope there’s more to it than that!

At Chowgule College, Margao +91 832 2759504/ +91 9422062928

Jan 23 to Jan 27 Panjim Consumer Expo Goa’s Popular expo on Home & Lifestyle products At Don Bosco High School, Panjim 1.30 pm to 9 pm +91 832 242 2854

Jan 24 to Jan 26 Moonlight Circus It’s a circus with various acts, including appearances camels, horses and elephants and lots of contortions and feats.

Tickets available at the venue At Bodgeshwar Ground, Mapusa @ 12 pm, @ 3 pm, @ 7 pm 100 hours Yoga Immersion in Vinyasa and Yoga Philosophy With Sonja Appel and Pandit Anand Acharya Semalty At Sushumna Yoga, Morjim Goa +91 9923 219 254

Jan 25 & Feb 1, 8 Course on Western Music Under the Anthony Gonsalves Chair for Music, Santiago Lusardi Girelli, University of Seville, will conduct a one credit 15-hour course on Western Music in Dialogue with Philosophy, History and Arts II. Other sessions will be held on 18th Jan, 25th Jan, 1st & 8th Feb. Each session will be of 3-hour duration.

At New Block e, Department of Chemistry, Goa University @ 9.30 am +91 832 245 1345

Every Wednesday

Everyday Otter habitat fundraiser ride

Half a day Ride program starts from Bardays inn, Calangute at 830am. Visit otter habitats along the backwaters of the mandovi followed by lunch on the island of Divar. Limited slots, call +919922463339 for price and reservation.

Motoroids Biking Natureza Expeditions presents Motoroids Biking – A biking experience filled with adventure, fun and learning.

Leaves from Panjim at 9:15 am and involves riding 135 kms through the scenic beauty of Goa and Maharashtra.

Opp. KTC Bus Stand, Panjim +91 9657565822 E-Waste Drive The village of Aldona will host e-waste awareness cum collection drive organised by Lions Club at Aldona in association with Group TenPlus.

People from Aldona and surrounding villages can bring in their e-waste.

Group TenPlus will arrange for its pickup and send it to Roorkee, Uttarakhand, where the e-waste will be recycled by Attero Recycling.

At Lions Club of Aldona +91 9823118321 Photography Workshop Mumbai based commercial photographer Carl Pereira of WOW Fashion Studios will host a workshop.

There is no age bar and the workshop is open to all.

At WOW Fashion Studios, Ocean Side Retreat, A Block, Vanelim, Colva 1 pm to 7 pm +91 9820043293

Jan 31 to Feb 2 Mega Fish Festival Goa government hosts a three-day national level Mega Fish Festival, to boost fishing and establish linkages between traditional and technologybased fishing methods. Other special attractions include an aquarium gallery, knowledge exhibition, commercial stalls exhibiting various products and services, competitions for children and adults, entertainment programmes, food court serving a variety of delicacies and live fish pond.

At Navelim

Mehandi for your very special day.

At your venue decided by you. For a girl, the biggest day in her life is her wedding day. So as to help you get ready for the big day, we have Bridal Mehandi to make you look pretty and gorgeous with beautiful Traditional and Arabic designs.

For orders please contact-+91 7588865806/+91 8806468905

Shine Beauty Parlour Herbal Body Massage or Body Scrub @ 1200/Call On +91 8888947629

Water sports Goa Rafting White water rafting even in the dry season (there’s enough water because of dam operations). Just across the border in Maharashtra, about an hour from the North Goa beach belt. Call to see trip schedule. Highly recommended! @Tilari River Gorge +91 7387238866/ +91 8805727230 Email: info@goarafting.com www.goarafting.com Champion’s Yacht club Drive exciting luxury cruise boats and lots of other great water attractions.

Unlimited fun on the water.

At Mayam Lake, Bicholim +91 832 6517080 www.championsyachtclub.com Water Splash Cruises With a large fleet of Catamarans, Boats, Cruisers & Yachts.

At Models Status, Dona Paula www.watersplashcruises.com +91 8888864347 Sea Wave Water Sports Enjoy parasailing, boat rides, banana rides, bump rides, jet skiing, water skiing, dolphin trips and more.

At Calangute +91 832 2276362

Museums Museum Of Christian Art Open all days of the week At the Convent of Santa Monica, Old Goa From 9:30 am – 5 pm +91 832 2285299

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By Pedro Menezes

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t may come as a surprise that not all foreign tourists come to Goa to drink beer, party, and get a suntan. Or, for that matter, do drugs. But what if the drugs we’re talking about are penicillin, aspirin and some post-surgical pain killers? And what if the same folks partying on the beach decide to go in for some liposuction or a root canal while they’re here?

Medical tourism in Goa is big and getting much bigger. It’s the reason you see so many elderly foreigners all over Goa staying on for months on end. Any why there are so many dental clinics all over the coastal belt, and so many super-specialty hospitals coming up in Goa. The reason is simple.

Typically Goa offers up to 85 % off on international pricing for high quality treatment,

which means costs here are often around one-tenth for similar treatments in the West.

A heart bypass surgery that costs $130,000 in the United States costs $10,000 here. A face-lift costing $20,000 in the U.S. costs $3,100 here.

Hip resurfacing costing $48,000 in the UK costs $7,000 here. You get the point.

“The Goa government has been highlighting the various medical facilities available here at various tourism and travel marts in the West, and the response has been good,” says Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar. According to industry sources, medical tourism now accounts for around 25 % of the revenues of Indian hospitals, and is growing at around 30 % annually. An estimated 25,000 foreigners arrive in Goa each year for some sort of medical treatment.

Alec, a 62-year-old Russian tourist, is one of them. He suffered an accident three years back that resulted in severe knee pain. While he was

back in Russia, an acquaintance had told him about the quality medical care available in Goa, and he started checking around on the internet.

“One particular hospital caught my attention, Manipal Hospital, which was recommended by my own friends travelling there and getting great treatment. Given the reputation of the hospital, cost advantage in India and my vacation, I decided to email Manipal Hospital,” said Alec.

“The hospital staff were very polite and replied to me promptly. I was quite surprised to see the cost for treatments in Manipal Hospital; they are more economical than the hospitals in my country. I started talking to the hospital if I can have an evaluation with them on my knee pain; the hospital agreed and gave me an appointment.

“When I landed in Goa, my experience was absolutely fantastic. I had a person from the hospital waiting at the airport to receive me and my wife,” he says, comparing his exclusive room and the polite staff at the hospital to a five-star hotel. “I decided to have my knee replacement there and was discharged in five days. In the mean time my wife got her dental treatment done and cosmetic procedure done at an unbelievable price.”

Despite the excellent care you can expect at hospitals like Manipal, NUSI Wockhardt and Apollo Victor, visitors are advised to be careful when coming to Goa for medical procedures.

Some foreigners complain of scams, unsanitary conditions, unqualified doctors and shoddy service.

Many such complaints come from foreigners who find themselves in random Goan hospitals

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Interiors of the patient room at Wockhardt

following some kind of emergency.

Overall, those who come here specifically for medical reasons do their home work and end up in good hands. Hospitals like Manipal, NUSI Wockhardt and Apollo Victor are all great choices. As are some other establishments that have a proven track record, such as Loocs Cosmetic Clinic, which specializes in hair, skin and cosmetic surgery, with branches in Panjim, Calangute and Candolim.

The recent Goa Investment Policy announced in 2013 has outlined the importance of medical tourism in taking forward Goa’s story. Setting its sights on the emerging segment of health and wellness tourism, which attracted over 1.3 million people to India in 2013 alone, the draft policy suggests that Goa has “good basic healthcare infrastructure” to cater to the segment.

“While medical tourism is growing in Goa, the Government is keen to attract investments in new facilities and draw more medical tourists to Goa for highend and complicated procedures. For medical tourism to take off in a big way, uniformity and quality of services offered are critical,” said Atul Pai Kane, the Goa chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) who authored the draft policy.

Richard, a Goa regular, who comes visiting from the UK every year, says, “Most people know about Goa’s excellent dentists, but they are now moving into general medical tourism too.”

His hospital of choice is Vrundavan Hospital in Mapusa. “With state-of-theart facilities like spiral CT scans, excellent private wards, and more than enough nurses, this place has my own personal recommendation.”

But like with many other aspects of the tourism industry, medical tourism also suffers from seasonal fluctuations, with a season and an off-season. Says a dental surgeon who has a practice in Calangute, “Sometimes, during the entire off-season you don’t get a single customer. Also before there were more English charter tourists who would be our main clients; now there are hardly any English tourists coming, so that has also affected our business. Now the Russians are the

biggest group, but to interact with them we need translators. Not everybody can afford to hire a translator to be on hand all the time.” He spoke on condition of anonymity.

Besides the large number of dental surgeons, lots of cosmetic surgery clinics have sprouted in touristy areas like Calangute, offering procedures like liposuction, breast enhancement, nose reshaping, hair transplantation and others. Often, leading doctors from Mumbai, Delhi and other metros, visit Goa to perform the procedures.

Many leading Indian hospitals like the Apollo Hospitals, Wockhardt Hospital and Manipal Hospital, have branches in Goa and fly in their best surgeons as and when needed. For the more complicated surgeries, like kidney transplants, patients have to fly to the main hospital, which could be in Chennai, Mumbai or elsewhere.

The growth story of medical tourism is expected to continue at least over the next five years, riding piggy-back on Goa’s booming tourism industry. Says Ralph DeSouza, spokesman of the Travel and Tourism Association of Goa, “Medical tourism in Goa can grow at a much faster pace than it’s growing now. We have very good facilities in Goa with brands like Apollo, NUSI, Fortis and Manipal, among others, well established in Goa. We have state-of-the-art facilities in the private sector and smaller hospitals, diagnostic centers, as well as dental care which are very popular with foreigners and have an extremely good potential for marketing.”

He adds, “We do need to market tourism more aggressively, highlighting

the type of care we offer including the super-specialty units that exists in Goa.” Victor Albuquerque, who owns the sprawling Victor Exotica Resort in Candolim, has forayed into the hospital business by starting the Apollo Victor Hospital and also an ayurvedic resort Devaya on Diwar island. “Medical tourism has great potential and is attractive for the European visitor because of the vast difference in cost,” he recently told reporters.

Perhaps the best thing about medical tourism in Goa is that once you’re done with your procedure, you have the sun and the sand at your fingertips.

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Emmanuel Wedding Centre When in South Goa, do as the South Goans. And what do they do? They shop till they drop, of course! From gowns to ghagra cholis, suits to salwars, tops to trousers, check out these popular shopping outlets in Margao, a city that, despite its somewhat grimy veneer, is filled with pleasant surprises.

When it comes to shopping, name it and you will get it! Casual or formal wear; Indian or Western wear. Below, Dr. Charlane Pereira e Rebello acquaints herself and yourself with the shopping hotspots in the heart of Margao city….

Yes, the name says Emmanuel Wedding Centre but the truth is you don’t have to be getting married to shop here! Bazil Roshan, the smiling young proprietor welcomes you… Good etiquette! Great service! You just need to have your shopping list… Lovely wedding gowns (Rs. 10000 onwards), suits (Rs. 1999 – Rs. 15000), sherwanis, Jodhpuris, shirts, pants, churidars (Rs. 850 – Rs. 15000), dresses (Rs. 1500 – Rs. 10000), ghagra cholis (Rs. 2000 – Rs. 20000), innerwear and accessories… Lovely collection of saris (Rs. 300 – Rs.50000) from Banaras, Arni, Kanchevaram, Pochampally, Rajkot, Kolkata, Coimbatore, Dharamavaram, Paithani. Suiting from Raymond, Reid & Taylor, Geoffrey Hammonds, Lombard, Grasim, Digjam, Siyaram and all kinds of imported stuff… Awarded 3rd Best Debutant for highest sale of Grasim in India in 2013, Emmanuel Wedding Centre has achieved much more within the past four years. You prefer your attire stitched to the ready-made garments, then you can have your orders placed here for wedding gowns (Rs. 10000 onwards), dresses (Rs. 1500 onwards), ghagra cholis (Rs. 600 onwards), suits (Rs. 2000 onwards), etc. You can check the blog: emmanuelweddingcentre.blogspot.com His other branches, ‘Senors’ (suits) are in Panjim, Vasco and Margao and ‘Karuna Cloth’ in Margao.

Feminine Boutique & Kid’s Hub

Mustafa Eight years in this business… And it has several other branches in Mapusa and Vasco. You can pick Western and Indian outfits for kids and ladies at this outlet run

by Shabana Katwalia. With an assured supply from Mumbai, Mustafa is a spot for customers of varied strata. Prices are as low as Rs.100 and as high as Rs. 2000 depending on the item for kids. However, women’s wear can range from Rs. 250 to Rs. 7000 depending on the item.

A must visit for all women, kids and newborn babies. Owned by Joaquim Pires, this huge store has a wide range of casual and formal wear, dresses, suits, lingerie, kurtas, leggings, blouses, cotton pants, short jean skirts, shawls, accessories, etc for the ladies (Prices range from Rs. 100 to Rs. 5000). The moms can select lovely stuff for their kids (Prices range from Rs. 100 to Rs. 2500). In the mood to flaunt your figure?

Pick up lovely cotton tops and dresses from here. Or do you need some winter jackets?

You’ve come to the right place.

Kris Kross

Emmanuel Wedding Centre

Right in the heart of Margao is Kris Kross, an exclusive family shop with Anil Raheja, the affable proprietor, sitting behind the counter. The business has been around for eight years. Mr. Raheja’s two-storey property caters to the shopping needs of the entire family. There is a lot that meets the eye! Formal and casual wear for ladies, Juliet churidars, Juliet jeans, Juliet innerwear and Westerwear, HIVA dress material (chiffon, silk, cotton, embroidered). Prices vary – jeans/ formal tops (Rs. 670 – Rs. 1350), churidars (Rs. 670 – Rs. 4000), undergarments (Rs. 115 – Rs. 700). Raheja says that his store is the only one in Margao stocking on Juliet wear and HIVA dress materials. Do you love saris? Have a look at their wide collection - cotton, silk, georgette, sequence work, bead work, special wedding saris, and printed saris (Rs. 225 – Rs. 8000). While the women have their eyeful with the kids tugging on to their skirts, the men can check out some cool brands on the top floor; Oxemberg, Peter England and British Club (shirts and trousers); Live In and Texas brands (Trousers and jeans), Duke (T-shirts). Price differs – shirts (Rs. 395 – Rs. 1750), trousers (Rs. 799 – Rs. 1599), jeans (Rs. 995 – Rs. 2195), T-shirts (Rs. 225 – Rs. 895), three-fourths/ Bermudas/ track pants (Rs. 445 – Rs. 895). Kris Kross has been awarded for highest sales of Siyaram’s Apparels for two consecutive years (2012 and 2013). I eye the awards that Raheja has displayed on his counter. With stock pouring in from Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Surat, Ludhiana and Bangladesh, all customers receive a 10% discount on purchase of every item. The sister branch ‘Kris Klassic’, opposite the Hospicio Hospital in Margao, is an exclusive men’s attire shop.

LeoMell Fashion On your ‘shop-till-you-drop’ spree, do check out LeoMell Fashion before dropping!

Running this outlet for more than two decades, Felix D’Mello, the proprietor, mans the counter. The women can pick up lovely items from the collection of skirts, tops, dresses, pants, kurtas, jeans, gowns and casual wear. Rates for ladies wear range from Rs. 250 to Rs. 3000. Men’s wear includes shirts, pants and T-shirts with a price tag ranging from Rs. 250 to Rs. 1500. A hop and you land yourself at LeoMell’s sister branch ‘D’Mello’s Red Rose Boutique.’

Grand Hyatt Goa bid’s adieu to Mr. Radstrom

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fter having watched Grand Hyatt Goa grow from a concept, to the destination it has become today, Mr. Stefan Radstrom, the General Manager has now moved on to a new property.

As a token of kind appreciation the management at Grand Hyatt Goa held an intimate farewell for his close friends and business associates on the 10th January. Betty Remedios, Director of Sales and Marketing for Grand Hyatt Goa, spoke of the early days at the hotel, “Stefan’s leadership played a pivotal role in making the hotel what it is today, and we do wish him the very best in Istanbul, but I can speak for all present here when I say that he will be missed”.

Her sentiments were echoed by the 200 guests present at the emotional gathering, especially by Jay Gidwani and Manguirish Pai Raikar, who had in fact flown back a day early from Delhi to be a part of the occasion. In his parting speech Mr. Radstrom “I have watched the hotel grow in leaps and bounds from its infancy stages, to the property that now stands tall in front of us, it has indeed been a great journey”.

About Grand Hyatt Goa Grand Hyatt Goa is conveniently located 7 km (4.3 miles) from the capital of Panaji. The hotel is an enchanting destination resort and spa inspired by a 17th century Indo-Portuguese palace spread across 28 acres of lush landscape and serene tropical gardens that roll down to the bay. Set along the calm waters of Bambolim Bay in Northern Goa, this contemporary palace features 314 grand rooms and

magnificent suites. Most rooms offer panoramic sea views and magical sunsets from their oversized balconies. Grand Hyatt Goa has been honored with some of the most prestigious awards in the hotel and Hospitality space, including; • 2013 Best Luxury Family Hotel - World Luxury Hotel Awards • 2012 Best New Hotel - Conde Nast Traveller (US) Hot List • 2012 Shamana Spa - Best New Spa - Conde Nast Traveller (US) Hot List 2012 Favourite New Hotel India (#1) - Conde Nast Traveller India Readers’ Travel Awards • 2012 Best New Hotel (#1) - Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards • 2012 Best New Resort Spa (#1) - asiaSpa India Awards Visit https://www.facebook.com/GrandHyattGoa |http://goa.grand.hyatt.com About Grand Hyatt Grand Hyatt features large-scale, distinctive hotels in major gateway cities and resort destinations.

With presence around the world and critical mass in Asia, Grand Hyatt hotels provide sophisticated global business and leisure travelers with upscale accommodations. Signature elements of the Grand Hyatt include dramatic architecture, innovative dining options, state of the art technology, spa and fitness centres and comprehensive business and meeting facilities appropriate for corporate meetings and social gatherings of all sizes. Visit www.facebook. com/grandhyatt | www.grandhyatt.com

Mr. Radstrom and his wife

India Bike Week 2014 was Bigger, Better…

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Stefan Radstrom receiving the World Luxury Awards at Pukhet, Thailand

he second edition of India Bike week ended with the party of the year in Vagator this weekend. The Festival was a stunning demonstration of the power of India’s Biking Brotherhood. Over 8,000 bikers and bike fans came together to create India’s largest Motorbike Festival.

India’s largest Motorbike Festival saw over 8,000 bikers meet over two days of never seen before Motorbikes, FMMX stunts, Music, a Martial Arts Championship, Race Class Bikes and Grand Prix winners, and many, many spectacular machines, stunning customized bikes.

It has been the largest gathering of the Biking Brotherhood in India’s history.

The big news of the day was the Bike Build off triumph by Reza Hussain Customs in Chopper Class and Moto Exotica’s Arjun Raina carried away the Open Class. In the Classic Section of the Festival, a German version of a Triumph – the STM 500 won the Best of Show owned by Col. Sashidhar Bopanna from Hyderabad . The much commented on - an original and India’s only Grand Prix run 1955 Norton Manx 350 – was fired up in public for the first time India Bike Week 2014 also saw the all India Launch of Nisttarkya, India’s first Electric Bike concept, built by

Santosh from Mysore From 5 participating stunt teams, the IBW Stunt Team of the year was Team from Mumbai.

The Festival ended with Amsterdam based Dub Vision rocking the Festival Day 2 of the event was action-packed- the Vintage Bike Parade & Ride for Safety Ride followed by breath-taking stunts by MRF’s FMMX riders, Callum Shaw and Luke Smith. The super talented bikers participating in the festival were awarded under the MOD bike competition, Biker Build-off and loudest biking competition.

Some stunning attractions of the festival included Bikini Bike Bar, Beerambulance, The Howling Dog Bar, IBW skills challenge and Motorcycle Travelers Meet. 

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Ustad Chhote Rahimat Khan Ustad Chhote Rahimat Khan comes from a musically rich family of renowned sitarists, belonging to the seventh generation of vibrant musicians and exceptional performers. Concert tours have taken Rahimat to such places as Mauritius, Portugal and Finland, playing to enraptured audiences in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manchester, London and Wales. The great success he had in Paris in 2003 led to a two-week concert tour throughout France. He has been the Head of the Sitar Faculty at Kala Academy in Goa for several years. The program will feature Indian Classical music as well as world fusion music with other special guests.

At Art Chamber, Calangute +91 9823217435

Jan 24 Presents American Artist John Gilbert With His new collection of beautiful work At Casa de Prem, Assagao +91 9545620885 State Level Bhajan Compitition The Swargandh Sangeet Sanskruti Saunstha will be organising a Goa-level Bhajan competition.

The first ten bhajani pathakas registering their names for the competition will be allowed to participate.

At Shivaji Maharaj Maidan, Bicholim

Dance Pad Presented by Youth of Bambolim All Goa Dance Competition At GMC Qtrs, Pooja Ground, Bambolim +91 9860629932/ +91 9960363630

Jan 17 to Feb 9 Pithora Painting workshop The Directorate of Art and Culture, in collaboration with West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur, organizes the Pithora Painting workshop for the general public, with experts from Rajasthan and live demonstrations.

At Sanskruti Bhavan, Panjim 2 pm to 5 pm. +91 832 2404601

Jan 25

Jan. 14 to Jan. 28

Rural Harmony An exhibition of veteran Goan artist Mohan Naik’s recent collection of paintings. The exhibition will remain open every day until 24th February 2014.

At Carpe Diem, Majorda 10 am to 6 pm +91 8888862462

Mini Print Show 2014 The Art Resort, along with artists Rajendra Usapkar and Ryan Abreu, organizes the Mini Print Show 2014.

The 15-day exhibition showcases the works of local and all Indian artists.

The exhibition involves small prints in mediums like engraving, woodcut, lithography, etching, photography, etc in the maximum frame size and will sold at affordable prices.

At Art Resort Gallery, Palolem, Canacona +91 9665982344

Jan 26 Art Competition On the occasion of Republic Day, JCI St. Inez will organize an art competition for children.

The competition will be held in the following categories with topics as: Pre-Primary (any topic), Primary (cartoon characters), Middle School (festival or monument) & Secondary School (sports and games).

At Children’s Park, Campal, Panjim 9 am to 12 pm

Jan 21 to Jan 25 State Art Exhibition The 39th State Art Exhibition in the Artist Category is organised by Kala Academy. The exhibition consists of three sections namely Painting & Graphic Prints, Applied Art & Sculpture.

See story in this edition of Goa Streets.

At Art Gallery, Kala Academy, Panjim +91 832 243 2528

Friday Nights @ Art Chamber Presented by Goa World Music & Dance Project Jan 24: Ustad Chhate Rahimat Khan Indian Classical Music Jan 31: Chantelle World dance presentation Odissi, Belly Dance & Persian Dance At Calangute +91 9823217435

Jan 24 to Jan 26

Gallery Trail

Where to Go in Goa if You’re in the Mood for Art

Gomant Kala Youth Festival 2014 Organised by the Gomant Kala Association, in association with Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, the Department of Art and Culture and the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs.

The following programs will be held: 24th Jan. - Stage will be set for the first round of singing competitions, followed on 25th Jan with the All Goa Inter School Patriotic Song Singing competitions and the All Goa Solo Dance Competition.

25th Jan. - The All Goa Inter School Swami Vivekananda 150th birth anniversary elocution competition.

26th Jan. - The second round of singing competition will be held while the evening programmes will be Fold Dance Competition, Goan Idol and other events At Ravindra Bhavan, Margao +91 9096306399

Jan 30 to Jan 31 Youthesia 2014 The Goa University Student`s Council 2013-14 organizes an All Goa Cultural Festival (Youthesia 2014) - an intercollegiate event.

All the colleges affiliated to the Goa University are eligible to participate in this festival.

At Jubilee Hall of Goa University, Taleigao +91 832 245 1345

Jan 31 to Feb 1 Tinai Eco Film Festival The Tinai Ecofilm Festival is a unique event which bringing together academics and the film industry.

The 2-day green film festival will cover a range of ecological / environmental issues based on films both from India and other countries.

There will be screening of short documentary film alongside screening of some 20 ecofilms, holding 4 workshops on film-related topics, among other activities.

At Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Until Feb 14 Rebirth of Detail Sunaparanta Annual Exhibition 2013 curated by Kanchi Mehta. One of the year’s most important art events, undoubtedly. At Sunaparanta, Panjim 10 am to 7 pm. +91 832 2421311

By Sanket Sharma

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n my honest opinion, there couldn’t be a better place to be an artist than Goa. Long open roads with fields everywhere, big beautiful houses instead of buildings and complexes, a population of just 1.4 million, and amazing natural beauty in every corner. All this has caught the attention of artists across the nation and around the world who are ditching the fast moving metros for the land of supreme calm. As a result, art galleries in Goa have become more and more interesting and multi dimensional, featuring not just local artists but artists from around the globe. Let’s look at a few.

1. Sunaparanta

Sunaparanta is a non profit centre for the arts which has been running for the last 5 years. Over this time it has become one of the leading art galleries in not just Panjim, but the entire state.

Here the platform for arts is not restricted to the usual paintings and sketches, but proudly extends to photography, audio video installations and conceptual arts. It has hosted local as well as national and international artists, establishing itself as one of the leading art hubs of Goa. It also hosts a variety of activities for children and adults including a weekly movie club. It’s a good place to find inspired modern art pieces and large acrylic on canvas pieces. The curators here definitely favour mixed media and abstract work while water colors and realism is not found as much. Normally a collection of work is refreshed every 15 to 20 days.

2. Kala Academy

It’s still the most constant and ‘public’ art gallery in Goa. Odds are if you have been painting long enough in Goa, sooner or later your works will be featured here. Of course Kala Academy is more than just a gallery, serving as the state’s premier centre for the arts. In

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Galleries of Note Gallery Gitanjali Elegant art gallery in Panjim’s Latin Quarter, with various exhibits and artists of note. Definitely worth a visit when you’re in the area.

At Fontainhas, Panjim 9 am to 9 pm +91 9823572035 Panjim Art Gallery Displays figurative & individual works of art by local Goan artists.

At Panaji Art Gallery, Panjim 9 am – 8 pm +91 9822168703 Cheshire Cat Jewellery Gallery The Gallery showcases jewellery, accessories and fashion At Bairo Alto, Assagao 10 am to 7 pm +91 9822580898 Kerkar Art Gallery The Kerkar Art Gallery exhibits installations and sculptures by local artists such as Subodh Kerkar and selected works by contemporary artists from all over India.

At Gauravaddo, Calangute 10 am to 7 pm +91 832 2276017 Ancestral Goa It’s a mock village depicting the culture & traditions of Goa from a century ago and perhaps even earlier. Take a step back into time!

At Loutolim 9 am to 6 pm +91 832 2777034 Gallery Attic A display of paintings by Goan Artists.

9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 7 pm Opposite Don Bosco, Panjim +91 832 2420929/+91 2257931 Art Chamber - Galleria de Belas Artes Featuring works by the wonderful Goan artist Yolanda D’Souza and many others, in addition to serving as a venue for various musical performances.

At Gauravaddo, Calangute 10 am to 1 pm & 4 pm to 8 pm +91 832 2277144/ +91 9823217435 Big Foot Art Gallery Display of works by various artists from India and abroad. At Loutolim 9 am to 6 pm. +91 832 2777034 Sunaparanta- Goa Centre for the Arts The centre houses several exhibition galleries, a large multi-functional space for workshops and lectures, in-house film club, sketch club, studios, open air amphitheatre, pottery studio and an open courtyard that houses the Cafe Al Fresco. Open to the public.

At Altinho, Panjim +91 832 2421311 Surya Art Gallery Surya Art Gallery is situated in a quiet location where contemporary works of canvas paintings & artifacts of Goa are displayed.

At Bandawalwada, Pernem +919404149764

Casa Araujo Alvares Goa’s first automated sound & light museum. A 250-year-old mansion showcasing the heritage of Goa At Big Foot, Loutolim 9 am – 6 pm +91 832 2777034 Email: bigfoottrust@gmail.com Website: www.casaaraujoalvares.com Arte Douro Art Gallery The gallery displays paintings on canvas of original art & international print arts. It also showcases works by contemporary artists from India & abroad. At Porba Vaddo, Calangute 9 am to 9 pm +91 832 22882266/ +91 9822147148 Moksa Art Gallery Displays of Contemporary Art, with notable works by Salvador Fernandes and others.

At Naikawaddo, Calangute 9.30 am to 8.30 pm +91 832 2281121/ +91 9326717386 Picturesque Exclusive range of archival prints on Christian Art (life of Jesus).

The museum displays works of Original Art & International print arts. There is also a display of picture framing, custom framing & archival framing, all done by Goan Artists.

Near Domino’s Pizza, Panjim 9 am to 1.30 pm & 3.30 pm to 7 pm +91 9822124245 Mario Art Gallery Original paintings and other memorabilia of the great Goan artist/ cartoonist Mario Miranda.

Also available is the book “The Life of Mario 1951”, as well as prints, mounted prints, frames, tiles, mugs, card sets and other books.

At Salvador-do-Mundo, Porvorim area 9 am to 5.30 pm +91 832 2410711 Garden Central Gallery Permanent exhibits, paintings and sketches by artist Derek Monteiro.

At Panjim From 10 am to 5 pm +91 9921372036 Carpe Diem Carpe Diem, the delightful art and learning centre in Majorda brings to lovers of art a number of exhibitions and workshops.

At Majorda 10 am to 6 pm. +91 8888862462 Fundação Oriente Art Gallery Permanent exhibition of paintings by Antonio Xavier Trindade (1870-1935) – a painter from Goa. At Fontainhas, Panjim 10 am to 1 pm & 2 pm to 5 pm +91 832 2230728/ +91 2436108 Gallery Esperance Retrospective Art in Oils, Watercolors, Crayons Portraits, Landscape and Still Life Photographs, among other offerings.

Near the Our Lady of Merces Church, Merces Every day 4:00pm to 7:00pm +91 9922509704

the gallery section, new artists are featured often, so it’s often possible to see fresh work.

Paintings from all kinds of artists feature here, whether it be a recent graduate or an internationally acclaimed artist. There little deliberation on the part of the curator as to what kind of work should get displayed and what shouldn’t. Kala remains a service to artists and to the public. And just like two sides to a coin , this has both pluses and minuses. Hardly will you ever see artists repeated here, and most of the time the collections are refreshed. But at times the quality leaves something to be desired.

3. Gallery Gitanjali

Gallery Gitanjali is an up and coming art gallery in Mala, Panjim. It is housed in the building of Panjim’s oldest school: People’s High School. Older Goan art lovers who come here may well have studied here as kids. The general sense of the gallery is similar to Sunaparanta, with an upscale crowd, often including the who’s who of the state. Yet it still has a bit more down to earth quality to it, including the humble gallery space. Clever curation by gallery manager Miriam Koshy, who often does quirky things like putting an old school time sketch made by the artist next to their very professional oil paintings.

4. Carpe Diem

This south Goa centre operates as a multi function gallery for both arts and entertainment. Located in a big beautiful house, approximately 250 years old, it frequently holds workshops for films, photography, writing and even fitness dancing. Located in the beautiful village of Majorda in South Goa, this art hub is one of the best art spaces in the south.

Art exhibitions are a regular occurrence, including paintings, photography and sketching. There’s also quite a few inspiring performances, right from a simple pop music show to a sophisticated

sitar recital.

5. Sanskruti Bhavan/ Krishnadas Shama Central Library

While not exclusively an art gallery, this space holds an important place in the art world. It is beautifully designed by Goa’s own Gerard de Cunha. The art gallery in the Bhavan is still to take off in a way where it gets recognised amongst its other Panjim counterparts. It is a huge space on the right corner of the entrance floor, and provides an easy, wide open feeling while browsing. The coloured high ceiling adds to the effect. The major attraction of this place is the abundant resources available to artists, students and the public in general. There’s a huge library packed with a wide variety of reading material, a music recording studio, a painting and sketching room, a stationary room, internet cafe, study room and a gym. Everything in the space is well looked after and well maintained. 

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By Perin Ilavia

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he State Art Exhibition, previewing Jan. 21 at the Kala Academy in Panjim, showcases 74 works from some 30 Goan artists, with varying themes, delightful colours and a wide array of expression in oil, acrylic, watercolour, mix media, charcoal and pencil. The exhibition, inaugurated by Kala Academy chairman and MLA Vishnu Wagh, also includes photographs and sculpture. Vallab Namshikar’s colourful semi-abstract portraiture catches the eye, as does Gaurish Poke’s vibrant splashes and strokes in red. The

Highlights from the Opening Days of Lusofonia 2014

Goan duo continues its Beach Volleyball domination on Day 2!

The second day of sporting action on the sands of Miramar Beach had a surprise in store for sports enthusiasts.

In addition to the existing main competition court, another court was thrown open for matches to be played.

This decision was welcomed with a loud cheer from the audience stands as this meant that more matches could be played in lesser time.

The spectators were waiting with bated breath for the first match to start on the main competition court. The match featured Goa’s favourite Beach Volleyball players, Pralhad Dhawasker and Anil Shirodkar and Angola’s Hildebrando Bastos and Gerson Da Silva Leitao. Within few minutes of the commencement of the match, it was clear that the Goan duo was in no mood to take things easy. They continued their winning streak by dominating yet again and demolished the Angolan defence by 21-14 and 21-13.

children’s faces portrayed in Ajay Kothawale’s works each tell a story without words. Hitesh Panikar, Siddarth Gosavi and Sanjay Naik all composed works merging man and animal. Sripad Gurav combines mythology and the ‘now’- with the deity Hanuman hovering over high-rise buildings, the dark background accentuated with white, drawing in the viewer.

Vitesh Naik’s signature is the social scenarios of Goa, with people socializing in tiny liquor bars.

Shilpa Naik’s ceaseless fascination with ants continues.

The scenic beauty of Goa has always been a muse for many artists, though we

don’t see much of it here. An exception is Beena Vansekar’s semi abstraction.

Darshan Shetye has a pleasant watercolour of the façade of an old Goan house. Vasudev Sheyte’s large format portraiture was thought provoking. ‘My inspiration is the merging horizon of life beyond and the echoes of thoughts of the tech world, and I feel joy when viewers can relate to the subject’, he said about this painting.

The etchings by Shivraj Shety, Sachin Naik, Rayan Aberu and Preeti Prabhakar contain disconnected symbols, and figures both surreal and straightforward.

In this exhibit, canvas and paper share space with sculptures in fibreglass, clay, terracotta, and stone. Gopal Kudaskar beautifully sculpts the face of a man tinted in silver, and the brain detailed in brown.

Vidyadhar Kundenkar has a sculpture titled ‘Extra Territorial’ made with bicycle components, while Rajendra Mardolkar has assembled an interesting figurine with nuts, bolts, and screws, welded together. The largest sculpture is a

players determined to bag the Gold.

Madhurika won the first set with a fierce India wins Bronze in Men’s motive. Self motivated and gushing Doubles with aggression Madhurika played with The Goa-India team finished great intensity and skill. Shamini as her third in the men’s doubles at the stature and game plan was composed Lusofonia Games 2014, at the Peddem Multipurpose stadium in Goa. Soumyajit Ghosh and Country Wise Medals Tally Harmeet Desai beat Adarsh Priyadarshan and Amalraj (as of 23/01/2014) Anthony.

Latest Medals Tally (Country Wise) * The battle between the Country Gold Silver Bronze Total brothers was rather not so India 13 5 6 24 hostile, although the goan champ Adarsh seemed quite Portugal 1 4 2 7 hungry for the win along Mozambique 1 1 1 3 with an equally aggressive Amalraj. Soumyajit and Angola 1 1 1 3 Harmeet played a more Sri Lanka 0 3 2 5 tactical & calmer game.

The final scores were: Macau 0 1 2 3 3-2 Cape Verde 0 1 1 2 Timor-Leste 0 0 1 1 India wins Gold in the Women’s Singles Final Overall Total 16 16 16 48 One medal isn’t enough * Subject To Official Confirmation for the outperforming dynamic Indian super squad. After the men battled against each other for the ‘Men’s doubles and focused throughout. The match came down to a clenching nail biter as Bronze Medal’, an hour later the women Shamini fought back with consistency in found themselves fighting it out for the the last set beating her team mate with a ‘Women’s Singles Gold’ title. final score of 4 - 2.

It was a neck to neck game with both

beautifully decorated elephant, carrying a gas cylinder, portraying the old and new world.

In the 18 photographs on display, there are depths of reflection, the play of light and shadow, and a kaleidoscope of colours. It was great to see compositions in black and white. Siddhivinayak Naik shows us seascapes - the impact of the reflection of light on the water, another a silhouette of a boat setting off the sunset.

Chandan Goankar brings us a man on the seashore, as the waves come in. Presley Fernandes captures scattered toys on the floor of an old Goan home, and Swapnesh Mangoankar has timed his composition in capturing a boat and the reflections in the water.

Gauresh Poka’s candid picture captures clearly defined figures in the breaking of the ‘dahi hundi’- a ritual performed on the festival of Janmashtami, (Lord Krishna’s birthday).

The photograph is stunning!

Sajjan Bhater’s multi-hued intricate interiors of the ceiling and murals in a church show a delightful combination of colours. Presley Fernandes captures colourful puppets in a row, while Kapil Madokar has a candid shot of a boy playing with a car tire on the road with a Christian shrine in the background, among other exhibits. It captures a moment in time which will never reoccur. ___ On view till 25th January at Kala Academy- Campal

Ankita Das wins Bronze for India in Table Tennis Indian player Ankita Das went all guns ablaze against Portugal player Andrade Raquel while fighting for the bronze medal. A confident looking Raquel showed great skill & tact throughout the match but had way too many unforced errors which Ankita capitalized on.

Ankita the Darjeeling darling looking confident & determined, ran through her Portugal opponent finishing with a straight sets win.

Final Score: 4-0

Mozambique win 1-0, but India top group B through draw system An own Goan sealed the Goa-India football team’s fate against Mozambique despite a crowd ferociously egging the home team to win right from the time they hit the Tilak Maidan turf wearing their new yellow Kit. The home team started the game with a bang and created multiple chances in the first 10 minutes. Brandon Fernandes displayed great prowess with his set piece play.

Mozambique even missed a penalty in the first half, but were gifted an own goal in the second half which was enough for them to win the match 1-0.

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Getting up close and personal with the man and woman - on the street

By Bina Datwani

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ere’s a scenario most of you must be familiar with – listening in on peoples’ conversations (ok accidentally) whilst shopping at your local supermarket. As I was pushing my trolley cart of quality cellulite goodies up and down the aisles at Newtons last week, snippets of chatter from the other shoppers kept wafting into my hearing range. An English woman who looked to be in her late sixties was berating her husband in angry hushed tones for being distracted by the sight of an attractive young Russian girl dressed in a pair of hot pink short shorts (typical); a bunch of young Indian lads were excitedly debating which of them had the best looking calves (seriously?) and, lastly, at the checkout counter, a local mother of two was complaining to her girlfriend about the marital tensions created by her visiting mother-in-law (“my sorpotel is better than hers but the silly husband can’t admit that in front of Mummy!”).

It then occurred to me that shining the light inwards into the minds of random folks may throw up some interesting revelations, a form of people watching from an internal angle. And let’s be honest; we all relish finding out the gory details re the lives of others. So, donning my Sigmund Freud hat, I set off for a saunter along the Candolim stretch in search of ‘patients’.

Charles Lambrou had a smiling countenance when I spied him outside Café Coffee Day – a good omen. Turns out, he’s an author currently residing in Goa and was en route to the beach to “connect with the ocean … I believe watching the beautiful horizon is sort of an analogy for the endless possibilities that exist within us”. After a line like that, I wasn’t surprised to learn that this fortysomething South African national teaches the art of mindfulness. Why Goa? “It’s an upgrade from living in Bombay, which was an assault on my senses whereas here, it’s a fresh dimension plus the much reduced cost of living definitely helps!”

At this point, I could tell that Charles was

itching to get to the sea so I quickly threw my last question at him: ‘what’s the most interesting thing that’s happened to you today?’ Quick as a shot came the response. “Being interviewed by you of course”. And with those parting words, he took off but left me with a very sweet gift – a copy of his book that explains how our body holds the secret to health and well being. I think it’s going to become my Bible.

After a quick shot of caffeine (yes, there are limits to my holisticness), I returned to my adventure and came across Maisie Skinner, who is in her twenties, English and three months pregnant. “This is my 23rd visit to Goa in the past twenty years,” she explains, adding that her family comes here to reconnect with local Goans whom they met three decades ago. She’s working towards getting a Level 2 coaching badge in the UK which will enable her to teach serious football. “It goes up to level 10 where one is then qualified to coach international teams”. Tres interesting ! Any quirky incidents to

share? “My scooter almost collided with a taxi this morning and that’s a bit scary considering I’m in my second trimester!”

Now there’s a truly Goan experience.

At this point, the mother-to-be begs off saying “I’m just tired, tired, tired all the time”. Good luck Maisie.

Next, Holiday Street was around the corner so one decided to get off the beaten crowded track and venture towards the beach. UK born Analisa Jefferies, with her peaches and cream complexion, was hovering outside the Kerkar Retreat, looking a tad more animated than the rest of the passers-by.

I asked the reason behind her excitement.

“I’m in town for a flying 24 hour-visit from Singapore and have been racking my brains trying to remember the name of the place we used to stay at but had just about given up. The friend I’m staying with suggested eating at a beach shack down this stretch and eureka! I found it” (Kerkar Retreat). What’s on the agenda for the remaining few hours in Goa? “Feasting on garlic chilli prawns and poi bread”. This comment sets off

hunger pangs in my stomach – lunchtime.

Satiated, I sit back and survey the other diners around me to try and find more fodder for my article; Nilima (name changed, you’ll see why in a second) smiles as my eyes rest on her – bingo.

She starts sharing right away: “My German husband filed for divorce after 31 years of marriage stating that I was too fat. According to the laws there, he’s entitled to 50% of all my assets so I’ve had to go back to work”. Originally from Tanzania, she is a trained nurse. She owns a home in Candolim and comes to Goa a few times a year to unwind. For the record, I didn’t find her to be particularly fat.

By now, my brain is suffering from information overload so I decide to call it quits for the day. Freud was right; the more we learn, the less we understand but, ‘one day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful’. Here’s wishing everyone good mental health. 

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Биг Пекер’с Китайская, европейская, североиндийская кухни и морепродукты. Также предлагает сэндвичи на гриле, гамбургеры, пиццу, багеты и картофель в мундире. На улице Калангут Бич Роад, Калангут С 9.00 до 24.00 +91 9823226977

Кандолим

Бриттос Многонациональная, китайская, английская и гоанская кухни, блюдах из морепродуктов. На пляже Бага, Бага с 20.30 до получночи +91 832 2277331/ +91 832 2276291

Адда Специализируется на блюдах индийской кухни и барбекю. Палуба на пляже с видом на море и легкой музыкой, исполняемой вживую группой-дуэтом, - прекрасное место провести время за вкусным блюдом. В Сузаваддо, Кандолим С 18.30 до 22.30 +91 9767591056

Анджуна и вблизи А Варанда Китайская, европейская, итальянская, северо-индийская, тайская и гоанская кухн. Отведайте морепродукты, рыбку в подливе карри и рис, куриный кафреаль и говяжий закути. С 7.000 до 23.00 В отеле Резорт Марина Доурадо, Арпора +91 832 2276780/ 84 Ресторан- бар Алклов Многонациональный ресторан, специализирующийся на блюдах китайской, гоанской, итальянской и северо-индийской кухонь, а также морепродуктах. Попробуйте Охлажденный салат из авокадо и креветок или Кальмары, начиненные креветками. На пляже Озрант, Анджуна С 20.00 +918322274491/2273349 Бириани палас Гоанская и северо-индийская кухни, морепродукты На улице Анджуна бич роад, Анджуна С 11.00 до 24.00 +918323257586 Блю Тао Итальянские блюда и морепродукты Экологически чистые блюда На улице Анджуна бич роад, Анджуна С 9.00 до 23.00 +918975061435 Коба Специализируется на блюдах Индии, гриле, морепродуктах. В ресторане Дабл Три от Хилтон, Арпора с 10.00 до 22.00 +91 832 66556672 Франгипани Мировая кухня. Начните незабываемый вечер куриным соте - куриные шашлычки в китайском маринаде, приготовленные на гриле. В Сан Виладж, Фанквади, Арпора С 19.30 до 22:30 +91 832 2279409/14

Кафе Сюззи Изысканный ресторан, специализирующийся на европейской кухне и Фьюжн, с некоторыми блюдами Гоа. Очень профессиональное приготовление. В Кандолиме с 12:30 +91 9011379804 / +91 9822089818

Бомрас Блюда основаны на бирманской кухне, но испытали влияние традиций Китая, Индии, Лаоса и Тайланда. В Сузаваддо, Кандолим С 18.30 до 22.30 Бон Аппетит Наш ресторан подает отличные блюда многонациональной кухни. Особенно хороши Крабы в сливочно-чесночном соусе и Набор морепродуктов. Возле отеля «Виванта Холидэй Виладж», Синкерим С 11.00 до 22.00 +91 832 2479477 Кафе Чоколатти Хорошее место для легких закусок и различных сладких вкусностей На улице Форт Агуада роад, Кандолим С 9.00 до 19.00 +91 832 2479340 / +91 9326112006 Каравела Ресторан многонациональной кухни подает хорошие блюда континентальной, гоанской, индийской, лебанийской и средиземной кухонь, а также морепродукты В отеле Виванта Холидэй, Синкерим с 7.30 до 22.30 +91 832 6645858

Панаджи и вблизи

Бар и ресторан Атона Гоанская и португальская кухня Хороший выбор блюд на гриле и традиционных кулинарных шедевров Гоа. Ресторан был отмечен как лучший в номинации «Выбор читателей Гоа Стритс» за самый вкусный закути. В Карина Деса, Бетим С 19.00 до 23.00 +919823129239 Антонио Д’Сильва Блюда кухни Гоа Лучшее место для любителей колбасок. В Гоа Вела, Панаджи С 6.00 до 21.00 +91 9822184433

Кафе Бабас Вуд Итальянский винный бар и ресторан с настоящей пиццей из печи и домашним желатто. В меню постоянно широкий выбор истинных итальянских блюд из филе говядины и рыбы. С 12:00 до 15:00 & с 18:00 С понедельника по воскресенье, вторник - выходной В Мала , Фонтейнхас, Панаджи +918323256213/+919923414098

Маргао и вблизи

Рутас мировое кафе Мировая кухня Ресторан, расположенный на тихой улочке недалеко латинского квартала, предлагает одни из самых сбалансированных по цене блюд в Маргао. Непременно стоит проверить. На улице Доктор Миранда Роад, за Нанутель, Маргао С 9.00 до 18.00 +91 832 2710757 Аллегрия Гоанская и португальская кухня. Элитный ресторан в пятизвездочном отеле Тадж Экзотика предлагает незабываемые блюда, включающие классическую кухню Гоа, как Куриный кафреаль, Свинной сорпотель и Кулланч Масс Каттним – крабовое мясо, а также традиционный Рыбный карри с рисом. В отеле Тадж Экзотика, Калваддо, Бенаулим, Сальсетте С 19:30 до 22:45 +91 832 6683333

Канакона

Бабас Литл Итали Многонациональный ресторан, специализируется на блюдах китайской, гоанской, индийской и итальянской кухонь, морепродуктах На пляже Палолем, Канакона С 9.00 до 22.00 +91 9923749449 Ресторан и бар Биг Фиш Северо-индийская, китайская, итальянская, европейская кухни Попробуйте брушетту – открытый сэндвич с различными видами гарниров, или Пиццу Маргарита, Фоккачиа и, конечно, пасту. На пляже Палолем, Канакона С 8.00 до 23.00 +91 9418097133, +91 9904312298 Бакти Кутир Многонациональный ресторан, специализируется на европейских, гоанских, индийских блюдах, морепродуктах На пляже Палолем, Канакона С 8.00 до 22.00. +91 832 2643472

Морджим и вблизи

Кафе Ню Специализируется на Кухне всего мира и фьюжн В Джунасваддо, Мандрем с 10.00 до 14:30 и с 18:30 до 22:30 +91 9850658568

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Выставка Джона Гилберта Американский художник Джон Гилберт показывает новую коллекцию в своем прекрасном доме- галерее в Ассагао. Его работы представляют собой великолепные наполненные цветом экспонаты, созданные из предметов обихода, которые знакомы каждому и глубоко укоренились в индийской культуре. В Ассагао

Ютесия 2014 Студенческий Совет университета Гоа 2013-14 организует культурный внутриштатный межвузовский фестиваль "Ютесия 2014". Все колледжи, входящие в университет Гоа имеют право участвовать в этом мероприятии. В юбилейном зале Университета Гоа, Талегао +91 832 245 1345

25 января Сельская Гармония Выставка новой коллекции картин от ветерана Гоа - художника Мохан Найка. Открыта ежедневно до 24 февраля 2014 . В галерее Карпе Дием, Маджорда С 10.00 до 18.00 +91 8888862462

17 января - 9 февраля Семинар живописи Питора Управление культуры и искусств Гоа в сотрудничестве с Культурным центром Западного региона в Удайпуре организуют этот семинар для широкой публики при участии экспертов из Раджастана и с живыми демонстрациями. В Санскруит Бхаван, Панаджи С 14.00 до 17.00 +91 832 2404601

С 21 по 25 января Государственная художественная выставка 39-я Государственная творческая выставка среди в художников организована в Кала Академии. Выставка состоит из трех разделов: живопись с графическими принтами, прикладное искусство и скульптура. См. историю в этом издании Гоа Стритс. В художественной галерее, Кала Академия, Панаджи +91 832 243 2528 Пятничный вечер в галерее Арт Чамбер Представлено проектом мировой музыки и танца в Гоа 24 января: Устад Чата Рахимат Хан Индийская классическая музыка 31 января: Чантель Представление мирового танца Одисси, танец живота и Персидский Танец В Калангуте +91 9823217435

31 января - 1 февраля Эко кинофестиваль Тинаи Фестиваль является уникальным событием, которое объединяет ученых и работников индустрии кино. Двух-дневный «зеленый» кинофестиваль будет охватывать целый ряд экологических проблем/ и проблем окружающей среды, связанных с фильмами из Индии и других стран. Во время мероприятия будет проведен показ короткого документального фильма и скрининг ок 20 эко фильмов, а также 4 семинара по темам, связанных с кино. В институте технологии и науки им Бирла, Пилани

До 14 февраля 2014 Возрождение в деталях Ежегодная выставка в галерее Сунапаранта, курируемая Канчи Мехтой, является одним из самых важных творческих событий года. В галерее Сунапаранта , Панаджи С 10.00 до 19.00 +91 832 2421311

Галереи на заметку Центр искусств Гоа «Сунапаранта» В центре расположены несколько выставочных галерей, большой холл для семинаров и лекций, киноклуб, клуб рисунка карандашом, несколько студий, амфитеатр под открытым небом, гончарная мастерская и открытый двор с кафе на свежем воздухе. Здесь также работает художественная школа для детей Манго Три. Открыты для всех желающих. В Альтино, Панаджи +91 832 2421311 Галерея «Аттик» Показывает картины художников Гоа С 9.00 до 13.00 и с 14.00 до 19.00 Напротив Дон Боско, Панаджи +91 832 2420929/+91 2257931

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Лузофония - 2014 Лузофония (от Португальского: Jogos da Lusofonia) многонациональное мультиспортивное мероприятие, организованное Ассоциацией Олимпийского комитета в португало-язычных странах. ( ACOLOP ). В соревнованиях участвуют спортсмены, проживающие в странах, где португальский язык является государственным и принадлежащих к СПС (Сообщество португалоязычных стран ) Место проведения игр : Пандит Джавахарлал Неру стадион в Фаторде, Многоцелевой крытый стадион при- университете Гоа, Многоцелевой крытый стадион в Педдеме , Тилак Майдан Стадион в Васко , пляж Мирамар в Панаджи , атлетический стадион в Бамболиме. +91 7774010600

Мега рыбный фестиваль Правительство Гоа проводит трехдневный Мега Рыбный фестиваль национального уровня. Целью мероприятия является повышение улова рыбы и установление связей между традиционными и современными техниками и методами рыболовства . Также на фестивале будут представлены аквариумные галереи, коммерческие киоски, предоставляющие различные продукты и услуги, а также конкурсы для детей и взрослых, развлекательные программы и продуктовые лавки, предлагающие разнообразные деликатесы из живой рыбы. В Навелиме

Салон Красоты Шайн массаж тела травами или скраб всего тела 1200 рупий звоните: +91 8888947629

С 23 по 27 января Потребительская выставка в Панаджи Популярная выставка Гоа, предлагающая товары для дома и декора У средней школы Дон Боско, Панаджи С 13:30 до 21.00 +91 832 242 2854

С 24 по 26 января Цирк Мунлайт В программу цирка включены разнообразные представления, включая выступления верблюдов, лошадей и слонов. Билеты продаются на месте проведения На площади Бодгесвар Граунд, Мапуса В 12. 00, в 15.00 и в 19.00 100 часов погружения в Йогу и Философию Виньяса С Соней Аппель и Пандит Ананд Ачарья Семалти В Сушумна йога, Морджим Гоа +91 9923 219 254

Водный спорт Гоа Рафтинг Рафтинг прямо в Гоа даже в сухой сезон ( у нас достаточно воды из плотины) . Проводится ежедневно. У реки Тилари +91 7387238866 / +91 8805727230 E-mail: info@goarafting.com www.goarafting.com Яхт-клуб Чемпион Прокатитесь на захватывающих круизных лодках или посетите множество отличных водных аттракционов. Неограниченное удовольствие на воде. Рекомендуемо всеми! На озере Майам, Бичолим +91 832 6517080 www.championsyachtclub.com

Музеи Музей военно-морской авиации Представлен ряд старинных самолетов и вооружения, используемого службой морской авиации начиная с 1950-х годов, здесь находится огромное количество памяток, связанных с историей военно-морской авиации. Рядом с пляжем Богмало С 10.00 до 17.00 +91 832 2538668 Археологический музей Вы увидите скульптуры индуистских богов и богинь, антиквариата из индуистского периода и монеты оставшиеся от португальцев. В Олд Гоа с 9.00 до 17.00 +91 832 2285333

Государственный музей Гоа Выставка размещает около 8000 артефактов, в том числе работы резьбой, картины, рукописи, редкие монеты и каменные скульптуры. В ближайшее время планирует начать работу и музейный магазин, деятельность которого будет направлена на популяризацию культуры Гоа через музейные экспонаты. В комплексе ЕДС, Патто, Панаджи С 9.30 до 17:30 +91 832 2438006 / +91 832 2437306

Картинг Гоа Картинг Одно-местные карты в аренду за 180 рупий за десять кругов или двуместные – за 200 рупий. С 16.00 до 22.00 Трасса 1 – У шоссе Панаджи Маргао шоссе, Нувем +91 832 2757899 / +91 9850736334 Трасса 2 – дорога из Калангута в Анджуну, Арпора +91 832 2914526

Известные форты Форт Агуада Форт Агуада и маяк при нем являются хорошо сохранившимися памятками истории Португальской Империи семнадцатого века Открыты ежедневно с 10.00 до 17:30 В Кандолиме Форт Кабо-де-Рама Популярный в Гоа пляж Кола также соседствует с фортом Кабо-деРама, названным в честь Господа Рамы. Внутри форта есть церковь Св. Антонио, которая находится в отличном состоянии и до сих пор работает. У пляжа Кола Форт Тираколь Форт был построен в 17 веке махараджей Хем Савант Бонсле– правителем Савантвади. В настоящее время из состояния руин он был преобразован в роскошный отель Форт Тираколь Херитадж, который стоит посетить В Тираколь, Кери

любые ограничения в творчестве. Сусмит Сена, Ашим Чакраварти, Рахул Рам и Амит Килам были основателями этого коллектива, но 25 декабря 2009 года один из участников - Ашим Чакраварти - трагическти погиб, и еме на смену в коллектив влились Тухин Чакраворти и Химаншу Джоши. После ухода Сусмита Сены в 2013 году, Рахул Рам остается единственным членом, который появился на дебютном альбоме.

Шива (Россия): Молодая группа, победитель отборочных туров рокмузыки в 2013 году в России.

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узыканты мирового класса из России и Индии соберутся в Гоа 31 января и 1 февраля, чтобы соединить две культуры на этом замечательном рок- фестивале. Лишь в далеких 60-ых Гоа видел нечто подобное, когда состоялся первый джем-сейшн с участием Битлз. И сейчас Великая Живая Музыка (GLM) – показатель возвращения к основам. Рок-музыка является величайшим даром жизни и в этом сезоне она придаст Гоа новое лицо. Группы из обеих стран зажгут своей энергией душу и тело. В фестивале примут участие такие значительные рок-группы России и Индии, как Индийский океан (Индия), Парикрама (Индия), Джанкярдгрув (Индия), Еретик (Индия), Брейнсторм (Латвия), Матрица (Россия), Дельфин (Россия), Шива (Россия).

Вкратце о группах: Брейнсторм (Прата Ветра) (Латвия) - поп / рок-группа, которая стала популярна на международном уровне в 2000 году. Чем глубже эта группа укрепляется на российском рынке, тем интереснее становится наблюдать, как они совмещают свои произведения для слушателей России и Запада. Возможно, именно по этому увеличивается спрос на Брейнсторм по крайней мере на рок-фестивалях. Парикрама (Индия) - это рок-нролл группа из Дели, отличительной чертой которой является то, что музыканты постоянно выступают вживую, у них также есть пара оригинальных номеров. Группа была официально сформирована 17 июня 1991 года в Дели, и их название в переводе с санскрита означает «орбитальный оборот». Музыканты вдохновлены такими звездами,как Пинк Флойд, Дорс и Джими Хендриксом.

Группа состоит из Нитина Малика(ведущий вокалист), Сонам ​​ Шерпа (гитара), Саураба Чодари (гитара), Субир Малика (органист и синтезатор), ГаураваБалани (бас-гитара), Сриджана Махаяна (барабаны), сопровождение: Имран Хан (скрипка) и Шамбу Натх (табла).

Матрица (Россия) - уникальная техника выражения, яркость текста и музыки являются отличительными чертами этого коллектива. В 2011 году ребята получили престижную награду за «Лучшую альтернативную Группу России» , и их состав можно смело отнести к супер - группе. В коллективе также принимают участие легендарные личности русского рока, которые давно зарекомендовали себя на эстраде. Индийский океан (Индия) Индийская рок-группа, которая была образована в Нью-Дели в 1990 году, и в настоящее время уже считается пионером слияния рока в Индии. Культовый коллектив впервые объединил индийскую народную музыку с западным роком, стерев

Джанкярдгрув (Индия) – альтернативная рок-группа из Ченная, образованная в 2005 году, и являеющаяся в настоящее время одним из лучших коллективов Индии. Ребята собрались почти случайно, но вовремя поняли, что могут внести свой вклад в мир индийский рок-музыки. Один из участников группы - Амит - начал свою музыкальную карьеру в составе других коллективов, прежде чем пришел в Джанкярдгрув. Еретик (Индия) - альтернативная металл группа из Кочи, которая служит отрывным клише в буквальном смысле этого слова, их творчество выходит за пределы «привычных рамок» современного музыкального рынка. Рожденный в 2005 году, коллектив состоит из пяти свободных духом музыкантов, которые плывут против течения. Еретик покорили своим творчеством самые большие места в Индии, поразив как поклонников, так и музыкантов своим металлом. Посольство России в Индии является официальным спонсором фестиваля, а официальным партнером со стороны СМИ, служит Информационное агентство «ИТАРТАСС ». Этот фестиваль не является новым для Гоа, в прошлом году он уже прошел на шести площадках, а в этом году ожидается еще больше поклонников рока.

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Музыка и ночная жизнь

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26 Feature

By Dr. Charlane Pereira e Rebello

This is the story of my wise old man, Fideles Pereira. I love him not just because he’s my dad but for who he is and what he stands for. He’s a retired headmaster, Ex-President of CRCC Club, Ex-President of Mando Festival Committee, toastmaster and overall gentle man. Fideles Pereira, 76, triumphed over many challenges, and he instilled the same indomitable spirit in me.

The story of my extraordinary dad

M

y dad served as headmaster of St. Bosco’s High School in Chinchinim for nearly three decades, and he was in the teaching line (is there a more noble profession on earth?) for his entire career. Despite being born with a congenital defect of the right foot, he has never let this handicap hinder his personal growth and professional success. He underwent an operation as a child, but it failed and led to gangrene, forcing him to miss a year of school and leaving him with a lifelong limp.

After passing St. Bosco’s High School in Chinchinim in 1956, he wanted to pursue his studies in Mumbai. “There were no higher educational institutions in those days in Goa. I decided to move to Bombay to pursue my studies as this was the only option available due to my handicap.”

These were tough times for Goa and for him. My dad was a member of Azad Gomantak Dal and Indian National Congress, revolutionary outfits devoted to ending the Portuguese colonial rule that had been in effect since 1510.

“I could not get my visa to join for higher studies in Bombay. So, I tried to cross the border of Goa at Majali with some others. It was a very harrowing experience for all of us.”

“We missed the agents who were helping people to cross the border. We had to walk through ploughed fields, wade through waist deep water, walk in forested areas, climb hilly regions and brave rough terrain and heavy rains for nine days …”

Finally, they caught up with the agents.

But before they could cross the border and blend in with the Maharashtrian masses, Indian officers arrested all of them, including the agents, at Majali.

My dad stayed at the Majali police station for eight days, before being sent back to Goa. He later learnt the bitter truth about the arrest of the agents. The police were on the watch for them as they were involved in the illegal smuggling of

Fideles Pereira liquor from Goa to Mumbai. Neither my dad nor his peers at the time had any idea that in the presence of those agents, they were sitting ducks!

After his release, he reached the Portuguese police post at Pollem. One of the Goan policeman remarked, “Bhienaka re, tumi Goia pavleat.” (“Don’t be scared.

You have reached Goa.”). There he spent a night before being shuttled to Canacona police station, from where he would try to make his way back to his home in Chinchinim.

The problem is that he didn’t have a single paisa to ferry him home! That didn’t stop him from boarding a bus and asking a shopkeeper he knew to lend him a rupee to pay his fare. My dad was just a 19-year-old lad at the time. After the ordeal, he fell sick, and it took months to recover.

In 1957, he caught a lucky break. My dad managed to procure his Documento de Viajem, his passport, and travelled to Mumbai without any hassles. He joined first year of Arts in St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai.

Three years later he graduated in Sociology and Psychology, and with a determined outlook went ahead to complete his post-graduation in History.

There were financial crunches due to Portuguese rule. But he managed with the help of some relatives in Mumbai.

Returning back to Goa in 1963, two years after liberation, he joined his alma mater, St. Bosco’s High School, as part of the teaching faculty. Armed with B.Ed (teacher’s training degree) in 1969, he took over as headmaster of the school in the same year till he retired in 1997.

He has raised countless toasts for weddings without charging a single fee to the bridal couple. He is very interested in sports and to this day you can find him in animated discussions about football, tennis and cricket. He was a two-term President of Clube Recreativo Cultural de Chinchinim.

He has been very active in the Chinchinim Church, serving as both Secretary and Vice President of the Chinchinim Parish Council. He’s also a past President and current member of Chinchinim Mando Festival Committee, which organizes Mando competitions annually.

My dad says, “I am now enjoying a quiet retired life. I am blessed with a beautiful family. It is great satisfaction to see my students in different fields – medicine, engineering, sports, chartered

accountancy, shipping, academics, etc. I had to face many hardships and challenges in my life, but my faith in the Lord and positive outlook kept me going forward. ” I caught up with a few people who have known my dad over the years.

Mr. Devdatt S. Lotliker, an ex-student who works at Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd., says, “Punctuality and discipline was his main agenda in the school. He used to maintain good rapport with everyone in the school. He was like a military chief to me.”

Allen Viegas, Secretary of Mando Festival Committee, Chinchinim says, “He reminds us that Mando is the essence of Goa and it is because of people like him that traditions are kept alive.”

Flaviano (Flazo) Cardozo, a senior citizen from Chinchinim quips, “He is a gentleman and honest, well respected in the society.”

Bosco Cotta, advocate and ex-student of Sir Fideles says, “He commanded respect by being a friend, mentor and always willing to help in our difficulties.

Till today whenever I meet him it is with fond memories which are still treasured.”

Fideles Pereira has lived a life that matters. Not by accident, but by choice.