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Holi & Shigmo

Complete food/event/ nightlife guide

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Hamza & Latif Rock The Little Door and Club Tito’s South

By Ananda Krishna

T

he Little Door, the fabulous new nightspot in Calangute, recently played host to an unlikely duo drubbing out insanely cool music. What a way to launch the Hamza & Latif musical tour, an out-of-the-box DJ/Percussionist duo showcasing a fusion of House Music mixed with Rajasthani Folk.

This was followed by an equally fabulous performance at Club Tito’s South Goa, at the Radisson Blu resort in Cavelossim.

Goa Streets is proud to be associated with these two incredible evenings as media partner!

The Little Door, with its parent

DJ Hamza and Latif during their performance at The Little Door

restaurant in Mumbai, has now opened its (little) doors right here in Calangute.

A 15-minute walk from one of the most popular beaches in Goa, TLD has been playing host to some of the hippest music around, including some of Goa’s leading DJ’s such as DJ Anish (read Goa Streets cover story on Anish Sood).

TLD also has a large variety of Mediterranean Cuisine from delicious starters, fondue, pizzas, XL burgers (you really have to ogle at these monsters) along with yummy bar munchies. To mix great music with exotic drinks you could sip yourself a Vodka Penne or a Champagne Risotto, to name a few from

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Mar 14 Beach Party With Pilas, Rasputiri, Leon Large Funksun At Cafe Lilliput, Anjuna 6 pm onwards +91 9822137767

Mar 15 Jungle Night Themed Fashion Nights At Bottle Bay, Baga Beach 7 pm onwards +91 9823374705 The Sunny Funk Williams punk and Trio Rock At Live Lounge, Baywatch Resort, Colva 7.30 pm onwards +91 9881568756/ +91 9881568756

March 17 Happy Holi Party Techno Heroes: Damaru At Cafe Lilliput, Anjuna Beach 4 pm onwards +91 9822137767 Holi Rave Lineup from India and around the world: Iggy, Manu, Dung, Druid, Pasinja, Addicted, Malana Inc, Shaun Moses, Funk Mechanic, Electric Appeal 6 am onwards At Dont Tell Mama, Ashvem +91 9823026254

Mar 14 & Mar 15 Psychedelic Transcendence Line Up with Mind Distortion system, Mark Day, Goch At Primerose, Vagator +91 832 2273210

Mar 16 & Mar 17 Holi Utsav Festival of colours With world famous Live Paint Artist DALCEGGIO Dress Code: White At Marbela Beach, Morjim 11 am onwards +91 832 6450599/ +91 915888118085 J&A Wednesday Jamming by the creak Toporketra, Valkin Gypsy Band Rs: 950 per for any 3 course meal.

At J& A’s Baga +91 9326115677 Latin Fridays With Carlo Camacho from South America.

Salsa, Bosa Nova & Cumbia At Kapriz, Baga Arpora Road, Baga +91 9820134503 Flor Do Mar Toporketra , Valkin Gypsy Band Rs: 950 per including alcohol.

At Flor Do Mar, Morjim +91 99 30 300131

Every Thursday Sundown Karaoke With DJ Colett and… you, if you’re in the mood to help Colett with your voice and talent.

At Cocopazzo, Chapora 7 pm onwards. +91 9561212810

Silent Disco With Dj Mr. R & Flakey Spinning EDM. Nothing ‘silent’ about this disco.

At Alpha Bar, Palolem 9 pm onwards +91 9890281505

Every Friday Wicked Friday A journey through deep tech house, minimal tech and progressive house At Waters Lounge, Ozran, Anjuna +91 9702025555

Every Saturday Baga Bazaar Food Court & Bar/ Exotic International Dancers. Try out your own steps (at home) after you’ve seen the performances here. At Tito’s Lane, Near Hotel Runil, Baga – Calangute 7 pm onwards +91 9890182560/ +91 9011214748 Silent Noise Party With DJs Husman, Sam & Azgar Find out which is true, the silence? The noise? At Neptune Point, Palolem 8 pm to 4 am +91 9822584968

On-going Live Band with Dinner At Radisson Blu, Cavelossim 7 pm onwards +91 832 672 6666 Thursday Night Jazz With Jan-jan janni & Elvis At Rara Avis , Baga 8.30 pm onwards +91 8975687985 Hippies Ocean Cafe Live Music Every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday At Hippies, Anjuna @ 10 pm +91 7507486444

From page 3 their diverse collection (don’t worry, there’s no actual pasta or rice in the beverage!). The extraordinarily inviting ambience enhances the experience of listening to music at TLD. There’s spacious seating both inside and outside, with cool, chic bars in both areas.

We had a night of pure soulful music, some of it very raw, inspired by the traditions and deserts of Rajasthan combined with modern beats of House.

The performance was enjoyed by a wide cross section of Goans and visitors to Goa. Wind Horse, DJ Hamza’s record label, signed up with Latif Khan during Hamza’s own experimentation with different genres of music. He was introduced to Latif by a famous Kharta (a folk instrument) Master and was immediately awe struck. Latif was 17 when he started working with Hamza, and now it’s been a four-year journey into this musical odyssey.

The evening at LTD was followed by an equally moving performance at Club Tito’s South Goa, at a venue located in the luxurious Radisson Club Resort on the serene beach of Cavelossim. Not only is Club Tito’s South located inside a beautiful five-star property, it also claims fame from its size: a whopping 5,000 square feet. In recent times there’s been a marvelous lineup of musicians and DJs, including DJ Rohit Barker, DJ Clement, DJ Mash, DJ Anish Gera and

Latif playing the Morchang

Nestor Lopes, Priya Hayes and Lavina Fernandes

DJ Hamza

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 Poolside Sunset Parties At La Cabana, Palasha The breeze from the Arabian Sea is a transcendent experience.

Ashvem 5.30 pm onwards +91 88 88 636334 The Park, Calangute Every Thursday: Retro Night Every Friday: Karaoke Night with KDJ Tony Every Saturday: Ladies Night with DJ Sunil and Tania At The Park, Calangute 8 pm onwards +91 8805028194/ +91 832 2267600 Kapriz Restaurant Manic Mondays: Silence, instrumental (Keyboards, violin, trumpet) BBQ Retro Thursday: With Music Fever and specials on Bbq Jazzy Fridays: Jazz music with Yvonne Gonsalves Sultry Saturday: Pink Sky Sunday Brunch & Amore: with Amore (Sharron & Darryl) At Kapriz, Baga Arpora Road, Baga 7.30 pm to 11 pm +91 9820134503

Anuradha Visvanathan Latif (left) and that's Nikki in the centre!

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Friends From Belarusa during the performance at The Little Door

even the sensational Punjabi Hip Hop singer Honey Singh. Club Tito’s South has also hosted a number of high profile and successful private parties and marriages.

Hamza and Latif ended their tour of Goa with an encore performance at Marbela Beach, in Morjim. They now head off for a Flamenco Festival in Rajasthan. I asked Latif if he liked Goa and would he come back to play? “If you guys keep welcoming me, I will keep returning” was his simple but heartfelt reply. Well, as long as there are progressively cool venues for music like The Little Door, Club Tito’s South Goa

and Marbela Beach, there will always be a home for world-class musicians like Hamza & Latif.

Club Tito’s South Goa Tel: +91 838 007 1406/ 832 6726666/ Email: clive.dias@rdresortgoa.com The Little Door Tel: +91 9768 124 303 Email: rajneesh@ilovetld.com

Marbela Beach Tel: +91 9158881180/ 91588 81185 Email: info@marbelabeach.com

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Go an’ Shave

A Wonderful Fun-filled Event To Help Kids with Cancer

By Karen Enfield Roach

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O AN’ SHAVE, our Annual Cancer Fundraiser, happens this weekend, for underprivileged kids in Goa with cancer.

The event takes place on Saturday the 15th and Sunday 16th March, 2014 at THE BACKYARD, SANGOLDA from 10am to 10pm each day.

Go an’ Shave Again is a fun event for a great cause!

Any excuse to have fun is a great idea, and even better if it helps others. Thousands of people all over the world have shaved or coloured their hair to help people with cancer.

Our first Go an’ Shave was 27th of January, 2013, at Cafe La Musica, Baga. We had a blast! The day was a huge success. A whole lot of truly wonderful people volunteered - our hosts and staff at Cafe La Musica, musicians, hair stylists, photographers, friends who shaved, coloured or braided their hair, friends who sponsored the shaves/ colours and braids, loads of generous, big hearted people who gave of their time and talents, gratis Five underprivileged families in Goa, who have family members coping with cancer, had their lives made easier in 2013, THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF MANY LOVELY, CARING FRIENDS WHO MADE GO AN’ SHAVE 2013 HAPPEN! Now, it’s time for Go an’ Shave AGAIN! This time the shave sponsorships collected will go to underprivileged children in Goa with cancer.

GO AN’ SHAVE IS A GREAT BIG PARTY FOR A GREAT BIG CAUSE !

2100 to 2200 - Indiva

We also have Indian classical dancers, belly dancers, fire dancers, and aerial dancers to entertain Goanshavers :) There will be stalls with clothes, jewellery and accessories made by underprivileged women and children from the slums in Goa. There will also be caricature artists, photographers, couchsurfing volunteers, family and friends, loads of caring, generous people giving of their time and talents gratis for the cause.

Tara Trust, an NGO from Benaulim, Goa, with wonderful caring volunteers, will have fun workshops for children.

(Tara Trust works closely with us at “Happy Karma Now!”, participating in our efforts to help slum kids and old age homes in Calangute, Goa.) There will be face painting and art classes, crafts, all in all, a fun time!

HERE’S THE LINE-UP OF BANDS/ MUSICIANS, FOLKS SATURDAY MAR 15

1000 to 1045 - DJ Wayne Taylor with Wayne’s World Music 1100 to 1145 - Yograj Naik (Sitar) and Surjit Thali (Tabla) 1200 to 1245 - Electric Pulse 1300 to 1345 - Saazish, a Musical Conspiracy 1400 to 1445 - Bindoo Babas 1500 to 1545 - GnR - Gwendolyn and Rahul 1600 to 1645 - Sigmund & The Sunshine Band 1700 to 1745 - Jacques De Kera 1800 to 1845 - The Bim Bam Project - Coco Schriewer and Christian P Marwitz 1900 to 1945 - The Banjara Quartet 2000 to 2045 - Shakti - Amalia Messina and Bianca 2100 to 2200 - The Syndicate SUNDAY MAR 16

1000 to 1045 - DJ Vinoo (Sega Samuel) 1100 to 1145 - Acoustic Sunlight - Anselm Francis and Roddy 1200 to 1245 - Talking Drums - Carlos Gonsalves and Alexis Reed 1300 to 1345 - Varun Carvalho and Joanne Fernandes 1400 to 1445 - Jan-Jan Jaani and Elvis Lobo 1500 to 1545 - Shift it Baby 1600 to 1645 - Natalie Matos and Band 1700 to 1745 - Rainbow Factory - Vivek Philip, Joe Ferrao, Croydon D’souza 1800 to 1845 - Kundalini Airport (Band) 1900 to 1945 - Sissi Perlinger 2000 to 2045 - Marina Xavier and Carlos Camacha with Rhys Sebastian Dsouza

We also have loads of generous, big hearted people here in Goa and the rest of India who have donated loads of great stuff for us to auction for the cause.... WE ARE TRULY BLESSED. The Backyard, Goa has an interesting menu to choose from, a happy mix of Goan, Indian cuisine, and BBQs, and we have loads of “well-wishers” who have donated many good spirits - Feni being top of the list. Goa has Geographical Index for this wonderful spirit, and we promote it wholeheartedly at Go an’ Shave, our fun fundraiser for Cancer.

OUR MANE EVENT, (pun intended!), at Go an’ Shave each year, IS THE SHAVE - we have loads of great guys and gals willing to shave and be shaved for the cause and many talented shavers, hairstylists, braiders, and colourists who come in and give of their time and talents gratis each year.

We would love to list all of our sponsors, supporters and volunteers here; HAPPILY, THERE ARE SO MANY! - but that would make this marathon note even longer, so we will just say a HUGE BIG THANK YOU TO ALL ! In advance of Go an’ Shave Again! ___ Check out both Go an’ Shave and Happy Karma Now! on Facebook. Don’t forget to ‘Like’ us and hit the ‘going’ button on the event page!

The Lowdown As you can see from the rest of this page, Goa Streets is very proud to be supporting this year’s Go an’ Shave, a wonderful event to support children with cancer. We hope to see you there this Saturday and Sunday at the Backyard, just down the road from the Goa Streets office! Now, a quick word about some of our other offerings this edition, especially our cover story on Holi & Shigmo (as our cover says, let the good times roll!) Don’t miss our thoughtful piece outlining both the achievements and failures of Manohar Parrikar two years into his term, or our story taking a step back and telling you what really happened with the Moonlight Circus. We hope you find our piece on how the internet has changed India forever to be both entertaining and informative. And of course, please take note of our efforts to track down Goa’s oldest person and our story on this wonderful Goan! All that in addition to our stories on the wonderful patisserie Delicieux, our Wheels on Streets feature, Ethel Da Costa’s whacky piece on make-up, the incredible Tara Trust art auction and Karan Bhagat’s thoughtful story on writer/artist Gieve Patel. We’re very happy to have helped host two great events in recent days – performances by Hamza & Latif at the Little Door in Calangute and Club Tito’s South Goa at the Radisson Blu. Be sure to read all about it in our Music & Nightlife section.

Goa Streets wishes our readers a very HAPPY HOLI! The Goa Streets Team

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Spicy Mama’s Cooking Classes Food is all about love & passion, and so is Spicy Mama’s, arguably the most innovative food initiative to arrive on Goan shores in recent memory. Meet chef Suchi, who’s been cooking North Indian cuisine for the past 22 years. She and her team offer one-, three- and five-day cooking classes in the picturesque north Goan village of Assagao, guiding students through an intricate and deeply satisfying culinary journey. In a beautiful scenic garden kitchen, you will learn how to cook dishes like Rajma Masala, Palak Paneer, Keema Matar, Dal Tadka and Gobi Matar, with recipes mostly inherited from Suchi’s grandmother and mother-in-law. Classes are with small groups from people all over the world. Prices range from Rs 2,500 for a one-day course on vegetarian cooking to Rs 15,000 for a five-day class exploring non-vegetarian cuisine (with a trip to the local market and a spice farm included). An incredible experience! At Assagao, Bardez +91 9623348958 Log in to: www.spicymamasgoa.com

49er’s Restaurant & Bar A true treat for the taste buds. This multicuisine family restaurant offers great ambience combined with multifaceted cuisine, live music every day, Karoake and dance. Open for 24hrs x 365 days.

At 49er’s, Hotel Sea Coin, Colva Beach, Colva Salcete. +91 832 3263964, +91 832 2781250 / +91 9922504531, 9011384531.

Website.: www.49ers.in • Email.:info@49ers.in

Tropical 24 x 7 Restaurant, bar & pub, strategically located near the Calangute-Baga junction, towards the beach. Serves food for 24 hrs, multicuisine (Indian, Chinese, Continental, Goan). Air-conditioning in one section, good music, large television screen. Indian and foreign liquor served

March 17 Holi - Day Brunch Colour your Palate and Your Plate !

Lunch at O goa (pool side) Live Music band & entertainment, Holi special buffet lunch, unlimited Drinks At Hotel Fidalgo, Panjim +91 9158055222/ +91 9545554235 Flavours and Colours of India at Chulha Celebration of Holi At Grand Hyatt, Bambolim +91 832 3011668

Mar 7 to Mar 16 Malaysian Food Festival At Goa Marriott Resort & Spa, Panjim 7 pm onwards +91 832 2463333

Every Sunday Sunday Family Brunches Rejuvenating cocktails, soul warming gourmet cuisine from around the world and activities to keep the kids entertained.

At Latitude, Vivanta by Taj, Panjim 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm +91 832 6633636 Sunday Fun day A fun weekend with the family starting with breakfast, lunch, and high tea.

Lots of entertainment for kids throughout the day.

Adults pay Rs 849 and kids Rs 599 At O Goa, Hotel Fidalgo +91 8806663865/+91 9158055222 Sunday Bikini Brunch Sunday BBQ Brunch @ Rs. 950++ with Unlimited Alcohol Enjoy Live Karaoke with Emmanuel At The Park, Calangute 12.30 pm to 4.30 pm +91 8805028194 Exclusive Sunday Brunch With special picks from the European Food Festival with Music & Entertainment. Every Sunday is a different musical treat to the ears at North16 GOA. At North16 Goa, Calangute 12 pm to 3 pm + 918326745555/ +91 8554984817 Re-Orient Yourself Make your own meal: serves up some of the finest Asian cuisine in Goa. Don’t worry, you’re won’t actually have to do the cooking!

At Wan Hao, Goa Marriot Resort & Spa, Panjim +91 832 2463333

Baga, Calangute & Around A Reverie European, Asian One of the finer establishments in the state. Popular dishes are seared fillet steak tournedos, smoked Australian duck breast, insalata caprese, basil oil, baby bocconcini, smoked tuna, chicken liver pate. At Holiday street, Calangute 7 pm to 12 am. +919823174927 /+919823505550

Kapriz Sunday Brunch With 4 Amore from 12.30 to 4pm Tapas Style Menu At Kapriz Restaurant, Baga +91 9820134503 After Seven French, European Try the camembert soufflé, warm squid in balsamic vinegar and rum, steaks and lemon infused prawns At Gauravaddo, Calangute 12 pm to 11.30 pm +918322279757/+91 9226188288

Amigos Indian, Goan, Seafood Hearty food in an attractive village Below Nerul Bridge, Nerul 12.30 pm to 4 pm & 7 pm to 10.30 pm +919822104920 Aquamarine Bistro & Bar Indian, Goan, Continental Perhaps the top draw is the riverside location. Good place for golden fried prawns and a nice sunset view over the river.

7 am to 10.30 pm At Baga Land’s End, Baga +91 832 2276084/2275482 Bhatti Village Indian & Goan There is chicken cafreal, pork roast and beef roast, sorpotel, samaranchi kodi, feijoida, all the different varieties of chilli fry and fish Roe. At Bhattiwaddo, Nerul @ 7.30 pm to 11 pm +919822184103 Big Pecker’s Chinese, European, North Indian & Seafood Offers grilled sandwiches, burgers, pizzas, baguettes and jacket potatoes.

And why do they call themselves Big Pecker’s? Umm… This is a family newspaper so we’ll leave that one to the imagination!

At Calangute beach road, Calangute 9 am to midnight +91 9823226977 Britto’s Chinese, English, Goan, Seafood Lots of tourists love this place, which has been around forever. But ask the locals and you’ll get mixed reviews.

At Baga beach, Calangute 8.30 pm to midnight +91 832 2277331/ +91 832 2276291 Café de Goa Attractive Café with lots of fresh small bites and innovative offerings.

At The Red Tower, Calangute 10.30 am to 5.30 pm +91 832 2279961

Anjuna & Around A Varanda Chinese, European, Goan, Italian, North Indian, Thai.

Check out the seafood platter, fish curry rice, chicken cafreal and beaf xacutti.

7 am to 11 pm At Resort Marinha Dourada, Arpora +91 832 2276780/ 84

Alcove Restaurant & Bar Chinese, Goan, Italian, North Indian & Seafood Dine on chilled Avocado and prawn salad, or get stuffed with the prawn stuffed calamari.

At Ozrant Beach, Anjuna 8 am onwards +918322274491/2273349 Avalon Sunset Bar & Restaurant Goan, Indian, Chinese, Seafood & European Some popular orders like paneer pasanda, fish masala, chicken vindaloo, seafood pasta, seafood sizzlers.

At Anjuna Beach, Anjuna 8.30 am to midnight +91 9822586268 Baba au Rhum A coffee shop with a twist A favourite among the foreign crowd, this popular eatery offers lots of tasty choices.

At Kudachwaddo, Arpora 8 am to 4 pm +919822078759 Basilico Italian This alfresco restaurant serves pizzas, home-made pastas, salads and sinful desserts.

At D’mello Waddo, Anjuna 6.30 pm to 11 pm +918322273721/ +918323953744/ +919822599130 Bean Me Up It’s a small garden restaurant in Anjuna specialising in world vegetarian cuisine At Deulvaddo, Anjuna 8 am to 11 pm +918322273479 Biryani Palace Goan, North Indian, seafood Take a wild guess what this place specializes in.

At Anjuna beach road, Anjuna 11 am to midnight +918323257586 Blue Tao Italian & Seafood Organic Food At Anjuna beach Rd, Anjuna 9 am to 11 pm +918975061435 Coba Indian, Grills, Seafood At Double Tree by Hilton, Arpora 10 am to 11 pm +91 832 66556672 Frangipani Global Cuisine Start with the chicken satay- stewered chicken supreme grilled in Chinese marinade.

At Sun Village, Fankwadi, Arpora 7.30 am to 10.30 pm +91 832 2279409/14

Candolim Susse Café European, Fusion Cuisine, Goan Excellent gourmet restaurant in Candolim, expertly prepared.

At Dando, Candolim +91 832 2479020/ +91 9822089818

Addah Indian & Barbeque Enjoy the sea view deck on the beach and the soft music of a live two-piece band, with appealing cuisine.

7 pm to 10.30 pm At The O Hotel, Candolim +91 832 3047000/ 9/ +91 9890800073

Bomra’s Burmese and other Asian Cuisine Good option for Asian food At Souzawaddo, Candolim 6.30 To 11.30 pm +91 9767591056

Angaara Tandoori, Goan, North Indian & Seafood.

With excellent Indian and Goan fare and a lot for vegetarians as well.

At Murrodwaddo, Candolim Beach Road, Candolim 9 am to 12.30 pm +91 832 6647601-4

Saffron Authentic Indian Cuisine Home delivery and take away At Models Marine-II, Caranzalem From 11am to 3.30 pm and 6.30 pm to 11.30 pm +91 832 6523353

Banyan Tree Thai An open air restaurant surrounded by lush green lawns At Vivanta Holiday Village, Sinquerim 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm & 7.30 pm 10.30 pm +918326645858 Barbeque and Grill North Indian, seafood, grills Live entertainment Seafood Bazaar is on Monday and Wednesday At Fortune Select Regina, Candolim 7.30 pm to 11 pm +918323988444 Beach House Goan, Portuguese & Seafood A Goan specialty restaurant that was long the base of the renowned chef Rego.

At Vivanta Holiday Village, Sinquerim 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm +918326645858 Bob’s Inn Goan Something of a Goan institution, this place offers up some fine curry rice and other satisfying fare.

At Calangute-Candolim road, Candolim 11.30 am to 3.30 pm, 7 pm to 11 pm +91 832 2489402 Bon Appetite Chinese, European, Goan, Italian, North Indian, Thai Check out the crab in butter garlic sauce or the seafood platter Near Vivanta holiday village, Sinquerim 11 am to 11 pm +91 832 2479477

Panjim & Around

A Lua Chinese, European, Goan, North Indian, Seafood 11 am to 11 pm At, Bella vista, Sangolda, contact: +91 832 2416671/ 73 At Porie Bhatt, Verna, Contact: +91 832 2782760/ +91 9881272080 At Bhueem Bhatt, St Cruz, Merces, Panjim, Contact: +91 832 2448172/ +91 2448757 A Pastelaria Bakery Good place for pastries, cakes, cookies and other sweet offerings 9 am to 9 pm At Hotel Mandovi, Panjim +91 832 2426270/ 73 A’tona Bar and Restaurant Goan, Portuguese Good choice for grilled dishes and highly competent Goan food. Recently the winner of the Goa Streets Readers’ Choice Award for Best Xacutti.

At Carina Desa, Betim 7 pm to 11 pm +919823129239 Anandashram Hotel Chinese, Goan and Seafood This is one of the oldest eateries in Goa and is something of an institution for its affordable and delicious Goan Fare.

At 31st January Road, Panjim 1 pm to 10.30 pm +91 9823195245 Antonio D’silva Goan This one is strictly for the sausage lovers.

At Goa Velha, Panjim 6 am to 9 pm +91 9822184433

Café Chocolatti A coffee shop Good place for light fare and assorted sweet goodies At Fort Aguada road, Candolim 9 am to 7 pm +91 832 2479340/ +91 9326112006

Avanti Bar & Restaurant Indian, Goan & Seafood Serves up Goan specialties like rawa fried prawns, stuffed squid and gratinated stuffed crab masala Near Patto Bridge, Panjim 11 am to 3 .30 pm, 7 pm to 11.30 pm +91 832 2435884/ +91 832 2427179 hotelavanti@yahoo.com

Caravela Chinese, European, Goan, Italian, North Indian, Thai A long-time favourite haunt among Goans and visitors alike. Great party buzz on Friday nights.

At Vivanta Holiday, Sinquerim 7.30 am to 10.30 pm +91 832 6645858

Baba’s Wood Cafe Italian Pizza oven and homemade gelato.

Wide choice of pure Italian dishes with beef fillet and fish always on the menu.

Closed on Tuesday At Mala, Fontainhas, Panaji 12 pm to 3 pm & @ 6 pm – Midnight +918323256213/ +919923414098

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Margao & Around Café Tato Pure Vegetarian Check it out if you’re in the mood for a good Goan veg lunch. Try the puri bhaji.

At Apna Bazaar complex, Margao 7 am to 10 pm +91 832 2736014 Ruta’s World Café World Cuisine Located on a quiet side street near the City’s Latin Quarter, Ruta’s offers up some of the most tasty fare in Margao.

Worth checking out.

At Dr Miranda Rd, Behind Nanutel, Margao 9 am to 6 pm +91 832 2710757 Alcoves Goan, Indian, Chinese Good choices here are the Chinese Crispy Chicken, Cafreal, Veg Kolhapuri, Veg Crispy and Chicken Vindaloo.

Near Cine Vishant, Aquem, Margao 8.30 am to 11 pm +91 83 22735062, +91 832 2730536 Allegria Goan, Portuguese Fine-dining restaurant at the Taj Exotica serving up very good food. On offer are all the classic Goan dishes like Chicken Cafreal, Pork Sorpotel and Kullanche Mass Kottnim, which is crab meat in a shell, plus your Fish Curry Rice.

At Taj Exotica, Calwaddo, Benaulim, Salcette 7.30 pm to 10.45 pm +91 832 6683333

Delicieux

That’s French for Delicious. And it is.

By Ananda Krishna

Ham and Cheese Sandwich

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n Panjim looking for a quick, wonderfully delicious bite with a decidedly worldly touch?

Look no further than Delicieux, the French patisserie near the original Broadway Book Shop (just let the smell of fresh pastries wafting down from the cozy bakery and cafe guide you there.)

Delicieux, was opened by Lucie Masson and Varun Sood, she from France, he from India, both with a passionate dedication to excellent food. Their inspiration came from a desire to create authentic and delightful French food. Lucie explains, “We want to create awareness of quality and good product”.

Besides a wide variety of cakes and other pastries, Delicieux specializes in sandwiches and their very own ice–cream (with 40 varieties!). Unlike other bakeries,

Canacona Baba’s Little Italy Chinese, Goan, Indian, Italian & seafood.

At Palolem Beach, Canacona 9 am to 11 pm +91 9923749449 Big Fish Restaurant & Bar North Indian, Chinese, Italian, European Try out the bruschetta, the opensandwich-style bread with all kinds of different toppings, or the Marguerite Pizza, the Foccacia and, of course, the pastas. At Palolem beach, Canacona 8am to 11 pm +91 9418097133, +91 9904312298 Bhakti Kutir European, Goan, Indian, Seafood At Palolem, Canacona 8 am to 10 pm +91 832 2643472 Canacona Coffee shop There’s Indian, Goan, European and some Chinese on offer with a contemporary, fusion touch to the items. There’s a buffet breakfast and an a la carte menu for lunch and dinner.

At Intercontinental the LaLiT Goa Resort, Rajbaga, Canacona +91 832 2667777

Lucie and Varun never use pre-mixes to bake. Only the freshest and highest quality products are used. Lucie and Varun are committed to keeping their prices affordable in both their Panjim and Ashvem outlets, even if their production costs are higher than others, because they are passionate about healthy and wholesome food. Lucie suggests I try one of her croissants, which lives up to its reputation for being just what it should be: light , flaky and with lots of layers. “We use butter to make our croissants instead of just greasing them with low quality product which is so commonly done throughout Goa”, says Lucie.

Next I got myself a Panini Grilled Vegetable & Mozzarella sandwich.

There was a wonderful touch of Pesto to the Panini, which made it fresh and zesty, adding to the crunch of the grilled vegetables. The bread was beautifully done, right out of the oven.

The combination of all the elements was minimalistic, which made the dish simple and beautiful, to the point where it satiates your hunger without sitting heavy in your stomach. I still had room for another sandwich and I asked for a Ham & Cheese Toastie. It came with fries, sauce and barbecued pineapples. There are a range of sandwiches available, from a Panini

Lucy the Master Pastry Chef and Owner

Caprese which has Pesto, Tomato and Mozarella , to the Panini Cajun Chicken, a tribute to the French influences of the U.S. state of Louisiana (home to New Orleans!).

“We also do French breakfasts”, says Lucie. A typical French breakfast is coffee and a choice of chocolate, plain, cheese or stuffed croissants (these can be cheese and tomato, salmon and curd, or chicken salad).

If your appetite was as raging as mine or you simply have the stomach for more, you could get yourself Baked Eggs in French Style with Mushrooms.

The menu also features many smaller bites, such as salads, pastas, quiches and snacks. Take the Bean me Blue, for

instance. Made from the choicest of Sprouted Beans, Pomegranate, Carrots, Parsley, Chalots, Blue Cheese and French dressing, this is one salad that stirs the imagination. Another big draw are the smoothies, including the Funky Monkey, with banana, peanut butter and cocoa (do I hear any children squealing in delight?).

Delicieux also does take away and home deliveries. They are very proud of the range of breads they bake. There’s about a dozen of them, including Whole Wheat Sandwich Loaf and a Small White Baguette (the big baguette is also well worth trying).

Lucie and Varun had a specialist flown in from France just to teach the local boys how to bake. He spent a year honing their skills and the boys are so “proud”, says Lucie. She now has a happy team of seven managing both the outlets at Ashvem and Panjim. Lucie herself left her career and life in France to follow her passion for baking.

She lived in Mumbai and New Delhi before making Goa her home. It’s been two years since and her affair with the Pattisserie has blossomed.

As I finish my Paris Brest, a delightfully flaky, layered dessert with slices of almonds, I cast a glance around and I see a couple in their fifties sitting together and enjoying themselves. I realize that this place is ideal for those who are looking to spend quality time not just with the food but also enjoy fine company and great conversation. Delicieux accepts reservations and bookings for parties and other events. When you come to Delicieux and smell the croissants, coffees and the Strawberry Macaroons in the air, you may as well be in Paris itself. www.delicieux .co.in FB Page: Patisserie Delicieux Goa Email: info@delicieux.co.in Tel: +91 7350 413 490

Flor Do Mar, India’s First Floating Restaurant & Lounge, Opens in Goa

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n the middle of the serene Chapora Bay, with open to sky decks and the most breath-taking views of Morgim in Goa, stands “Flor Do Mar” the first of its kind floating restaurant & lounge.

A casual and stylish vibe with the most delectable handcrafted Mediterranean cuisine and a cocktail menu of exotic drinks makes Flor Do Mar one of the hottest spots to open in Goa in recent times. And of course getting there adds to the exclusive charm of this luxurious yet laidback destination. There are boats waiting to take you off a jetty in Morgim to this haven, cutting you off the “buzzy” streets while you are so near yet so far from Goa! Or you could arrive in

true luxury, in your own yacht that can be docked at “Flor Do Mar”.

Anju& Gautama Dutta (the duo behind Marine Solutions that brought a yachting lifestyle to India with Ferretti, Riva, Pershing, Sea Ray and Jeanneau) are the pioneers behind this beautiful new destination that offers a refreshingly different experience to those with a refined taste for sundown evenings and memorable dinners in a chic, warm ambience.

Scenic views, easygoing glamour and laidback luxury, Flor Do Mar is an unforgettable experience in culinary delights savoured over twilight evenings where conversations & food take centre stage. Chef Bina Thakur presents a carefully crafted and constantly evolving menu of her simple yet individualistic specialities such as Butter Garlic Prawns in White Wine Sauce served with freshly baked “Poie” (Goan bread), Fish in Fresh Mango Sauce with Basil, Rock Fish with Shrimps Wrapped in Banana Leaves and Farm Fresh Beef Stir Fry with Mash using only the freshest catch and most seasonal produce to delight every gustatory sense. The maritime inspired design and earthy ambience with classic wooden flooring and plush outdoor chaises add to the unparalleled atmospheric appeal of this unique lounge sea.

Flor Do Mar boasts of two open decks and a bar that can accommodate between 50 and 150 people, redefining dining out in Goa. It is also a stunning venue for private parties, wedding functions and birthday celebrations (Not to mention selfies, Facebook albums and Twitter uploads too!)

Each evening as the sun goes down and the twinkling lights of Flor Do Mar invite you aboard, life seems slow down a breath and as you switch off, your mind and body begin to sway to the gentle waves and transport you into another world.

Sensational views, superb food, heady cocktails, courteous friendly service and a great location: Flor Do Mar is the perfect formula for an evening to cherish in Goa.

Flor Do Mar Morjim Beach Road (near Morjim Church), Bagwada, Morjim, Goa. Tel: 099 30 300131 https://www.facebook.com/flordomargoa https://twitter.com/FlorDoMarGoa Email: reservations@flordomar.in

MTV and MTV EXIT, a global anti-trafficking initiative, presents

“Traffic” by Anurag Kashyap …an awakening for young people A five-episode series, “Traffic” is a campaign to spread awareness about human trafficking and exploitation in the country.

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beautiful life is something that each human aspires to live.

But what happens when you are lured by opportunities that seem beneficial but in reality are a nightmare?

Human trafficking is a real life horror that has victimised thousands of people across the globe. In an initiative that brings light to these atrocities and works towards ending them, MTV, India’s leading youth brand, MTV EXIT, the world’s largest behaviour change campaign in the fight against human trafficking and exploitation, and one of India’s finest directorial talents, Anurag Kashyap, present “Traffic”, an eyeopening five-episode thriller series. The series is part of a global campaign to educate young people about the growing presence of trafficking in the world, and aims at inspiring them, so they can STOP. THINK. ACT.

The five episodes of “Traffic” will highlighting various types of human trafficking, such as domestic servitude, forced marriage, being sold into prostitution, enslavement in a foreign land, organ trafficking and bonded labour.

Speaking about this endeavour, Aditya Swamy, EVP and Business Head, MTV India, said, “Traffic is our initiative to raise awareness around human trafficking. It is happening every single day, all around us. Each one of us can make a difference and that’s what we want to communicate with this 5 part series. We are leveraging what we do best, content curation along with our broadcast and digital capability to reach out to people in a voice that will make them listen. MTV EXIT has done exceptional work in this field globally and it’s with these learnings that we begin the India chapter.

Anchored and produced by the multi-talented Anurag Kashyap, a 30-minute episode of “Traffic” will air EVERY FRIDAY at 7:00 pm. “Traffic” will follow the

journey of five people who were misled into the darkest abyss but emerged victorious by building up the strength to ask for help. With an aim to create awareness of this ever-growing social evil, each story will be narrated in a gripping format taking the viewers on a roller coaster ride of emotions.

Anchor and Producer, “Traffic”, Anurag Kashyap said, “Over the last few years, I have wanted to work on a project on human trafficking. So when I was approached by MTV for ‘Traffic’, I was thrilled. Through these films I want to reach out to my fans, especially the youngsters and make them aware of the perils of trafficking.”

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Friday, March 14, 2014

By Goa Streets

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arbage is still strewn about all over Goa’s roads and highways.

Anyone who thinks corruption is significantly down is fooling themselves.

Economic growth has slowed. Even civil harmony has taken a beating, what with the recent taxi-related violence.

On the other hand, plans are well underway to control the garbage scourge, with high-tech waste plants using German technology on the way. Roads are being widened and bridges built. Popular schemes to help the poor have given many Goans a renewed sense of security.

And the fact that Goa’s economy is growing at all in the face of an 18-monthold ban on iron ore mining (long the state’s highest revenue earner) can be seen as a political accomplishment.

For all these reasons, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar gets neither an ‘A’ nor an ‘F’ for his performance since coming to office two years ago last Sunday.

According to our assessment, based on ground realities and interviews with a cross section of Goans, the chief minister deserves something akin to a B Minus.

His administration to date is far from stunningly successful. But it’s not exactly a disaster either.

Noted analyst Prabhakar Timble, a former senior bureaucrat, says, “Two years have already passed after the new government took over the reins and the vibrancy normally associated with anything new is fading with every passing day. The business and trade organizations find no positive change in any processes which could be called as investor friendly.”

Parrikar’s Facebook page, though, has been full of congratulatory messages, including this one from Jose Santana Dsouza, “The reality is that in the Goa cabinet you are the right man. Even Rane as CM didn’t do anything for Goa. In Assembly as opposition leader or in ruling party as Chief Minister I have seen you were talking sense.”

It has been an action-packed two years, with wild swings in fortune for the CM and his cabinet colleagues and supporting legislators. Among the biggest achievements of the government is that it has survived – against the odds, and still looks firm in the saddle despite being hit by one crisis after another.

This Parrikar has done by stitching up a rainbow coalition of BJP members, independents and the two regional parties which are represented in the state assembly, the Goa Vikas Party and the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party.

This has effectively meant that he has the support of nearly 30 members of the legislative assembly (MLAs) in a house of

40. Of course, that coalition at times falls into disarray with conflicting demands, but it is to Parrikar’s credit that he has been able to douse every fire with some skillful juggling of developmental projects.

Critics, though, take a dim view.

Says advocate-activist Aires Rodrigues, “Parrikar’s one remarkable achievement is of having stifled the entire voice of the opposition. Through his trademark tactics he has successfully leashed and grounded most MLAs. Most of the otherwise vocal and proactive NGOs have also gone comatose.”

Yet one Goan resident, a man from St Estevam named Pundalik, thinks the chief minister has been quite successful in winning over the ‘common man,” because of his various popular schemes.

There’s the famous ‘Ladli Laxmi’ scheme which gives brides-to-be Rs one lakh at the time of their marriage. Then there’s the ‘Griha Adhar’ scheme which gives housewifes Rs 1,000 every month.

Another highly popular initiative is the Dayanand Social Security Scheme doubling payouts to senior citizens. And Parrikar won many hearts by removing the VAT on petrol.

“All these schemes,” says Pundalik, “will help the BJP win the coming elections.”

The other area in which Parrikar has scored is in development of infrastructure, the biggest achievement being the creation of the Lusofonia Games stadia and facilities in record time. He has also built bridges such as the one at Calvim and completed bridges across the Tiracol and Sal River as part of upgrading the state’s infrastructure.

His two-year-old government though has had to navigate its way through quite a few crises, starting with the untimely death of his colleague and trusted confidant Matanhy Saldanha within a month of the new government being formed. It was Matanhy who had played a crucial role in brokering the rainbowcoalition which had brought Parrikar to power.

The biggest crisis was the stoppage of mining in September 2012, barely six months into his term. When in opposition during the Digambar Kamat-led government, Parrikar had spoken out against illegal mining. Then, when he came to power, he attempted to streamline the mining operations by first shutting them down, promising to restart them once all the papers were found to be in order.

Unfortunately for him,

he got caught in a battle of wits with the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre, and within a few days of Parrikar stopping mining, the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests withdrew all the environmental clearances issued to the mines in Goa. That meant that even if Parrikar withdrew the Goa government’s suspension order, the mines couldn’t restart.

To make matters worse, the Supreme Court in October 2012 also banned all mining activities.

Says AAP south Goa Lok Sabha candidate Swati Kerkar, “There has been no effort by Parrikar to recover any of the Rs 35,000-cr illegally earned by mining companies extracting ore outside lease areas.” The denial of illegal mining by Parrikar led to the opposition dubbing him ‘master of U-turns’ because of his volte-face on a number of issues.

During the elections in 2012, the BJP had proposed a ‘Goa Vision Document 2012-2017’ with a number of promises.

It said a new Regional Plan would be drawn up, though the document has yet to materialize. Another major U-turn was on the matter of the Medium of

Instruction policy. While Parrikar had earlier rooted for the regional languages, he then switched to supporting the English medium schools.

His other major promise was to make governance corruption-free, to bring about a ‘parivartan’ (change) in the administration. However, that seems to have gone pretty much nowhere. Unlike in the case of his predecessor, though, there’s little evidence that the CM himself is tainted. The most embarrassing incident was the collapse of the Ruby Residency in Palolem which took the lives of more than 30 people. More than two months after the tragedy the builders are yet to be traced by the police.

The opposition has also highlighted the failure to solve some major crimes and the bias in police investigations when it’s a crime involving a person opposed to the BJP, as in the case of Tarun Tejpal.

Parrikar recently stated that Goa’s growth in Goa’s gross domestic product is expected to be around 8 percent for 2012-2013, down from around 22 percent the previous year – a reduction largely due to the mining ban. Bankers, industrialists, economists and others believe those figures to be inflated, but the bottom line is that growth is being maintained despite the ban – no small feat under the circumstances. 

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By Goa Streets

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t’s one slip of the foot that has made all the difference. Ramina Kirpal, 14, was trying to board a moving train bound for Howrah along with two other circus escapees.

While the other two got in the train, Kirpal (not her real name) lost her footing and fell onto the platform at Thane, injured. She was picked up by the Railway Police where she narrated her story.

There was something fishy about the Moonlight Circus from the moment it set up camp in Goa in December. Its disregard for animal welfare was clear, and there seemed to be a sadness in the faces of the underage acrobats.

Yet it took Ramina’s slip to reveal the depth of the depravity of the circus’s owners. This is a story of rape, child abuse, animal cruelty and the worst kind of human trafficking.

It’s a story that began years ago in the far reaches of the Indian subcontinent, where unscrupulous men “purchased” children for the purpose of using them as circus performers, all the while inflicting on them unspeakable abuse. That all this went on for so many years without detection is a testament to the deficiencies

of the Indian criminal justice system.

It’d be nice to say that the circus’s demise here in Goa is a tribute to the fine work of the police in our sunny state. The truth is, however, that it was Ramina’s slip – not the handy police work of the Goan authorities – that ultimately stopped the nightmare.

We spoke to an NGO worker closely involved with this case (she asked that her name not be used), and she told of a particularly bad day for Ramina and her two peers while the circus was stationed at Mapusa. According to this NGO worker, the circus owner and an aide attempted to rape Ramina, but she managed to escape their grasp.

Later that night, the three similarly aged girls jumped over the corrugated iron fence encircling their camp, fleeing into the night.

From Mapusa, they travelled unnoticed to Mumbai and from there, to Thane, where they attempted to board a Howrah-bound train when the incident happened.

Sold to a circus at the age of two, Ramina knew no other life. Police aren’t sure how the girls figured out which trains to catch, and to

go in a direction that leads to “home.”

Howrah in West Bengal is a major junction from which trains to several states like Assam, Bihar, Orissa run and would certainly take them to regions where they hail from.

Out of the 18 victims, six are minor girls, eight are minor boys below 14 years, and four are adults employed when they were minor. They were given no education as they were trained in the art of acrobatics and other circus acts from a young age.

The victims are now lodged at a state-run protective home. Police registered the rape case at the women’s police station in Panjim, and the human trafficking case at the Margao police station.

During the raid, seven Kenyans were identified, but all of them had valid employment visas.

The other two girls escaped successfully, and there has been no trace of them since. That leaves open the very real possibility that they are still in danger.

According to authorities, the victims were forced to work 20 hours a day without proper diet. This was besides being regularly sexually abused by the owners, their aides and others.

After the injured Ramina was handed over to the Railway Police, they according to procedure, contacted the NGO International Justice Mission - a US-based organization fighting slavery and sexual exploitation around the world. IJM in turn contacted a Goabased NGO called Arz, who tipped off the state authorities. A carefully planned raid ensued.

According to what he has told the police, the owner, Abdul Khan took over the running of the circus

from his brother around two years ago.

Police are currently on the lookout for the brother.

The case has touched off a debate – and the beginning of possible legal action – involving the treatment of animals in Indian circuses. India is one of 11 countries around the world that have passed legislation restricting the use of animals in entertainment.

Now the Central Zoo Authority and the Animal Welfare Board of India – pressured by the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) – have indicated they may withdraw recognition of circuses as ‘captive animal facilities’, making it illegal for them to keep wild animals.

PETA is at the forefront of the fight.

“We hope the allegations of rape and human trafficking as well as the abandonment of animals used by the Moonlight Circus act as a wake-up call to the government to take a serious look at this abusive industry, which has a history of using unwilling participants, humans and animals alike,” says PETA India CEO Poorva Joshipura PETA has written to the Goa Forest Department, police and the Animal Welfare Board of India to take immediate action to care for the animals. The Goa Forest Department reported that the circus organizers had already, on March 5 (the raid took place on March 1), moved the animals to Kudal in Maharashtra, where the circus was scheduled to have its next stop.

“They are now in the jurisdiction of the Maharashtra Forest Department,” Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Richard D’Souza said.

This has left the animals in Kudal along with a few workers, the rescued children in a government-run protective home in Merces, while the owner and five others are cooling their heels behind bars. 

Friday, March 14, 2014

March 14

Mar 13 to Mar 22

Friday Health Talk Speaker: Dr. Vinaykumar Raikar - Gynaecologist, Raikar Nursing Hospital, Panjim At The International Centre Goa, Dona Paula From 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm +91 832 2452805/ +91 832 2452810

Profession of the World A grand international photography contest for the 835 Alliances Francaises of the world. Part of a worldwide event showing the wealth and plurality of the Alliance Francais network, giving non professional photographers a great opportunity to showcase their work. Winners will participate in to two exhibitions in Paris as well as an international tour.

At Alliance Francaise, Panjim 9.30 am to 1 pm & 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm +91 832 2420049

Friday Balcao Friday Balcao, is a fortnightly event and the topic which will be discussed is Consumers phone rights and the need for fair mobile services.

At Goa Desc Resource Centre, Mapusa 4 pm to 6 pm

March 15 Arise Presented by Helpindia A dance production with Sonia Jaffer and the Beaumont dance company At Kala Academy, Panjim 6.30 pm to 10 pm +91 9923810685/ +91 832 2445565

Mar 16 Trek to Vagheri Hills Goa Hiking Association is organizing a one-day trek to Vagheri Hill - 3rd Highest peak of Goa, at Valpoi. A beautiful place offering an excellent view of the terrain from above. You also get a chance to pass through the thick dense forest and explore nature.

At Vagheri Hill, Valpoi +91 9422445444 Jumble Sale in Aldona A delightful bazaar featuring articles of all sorts, organised by the folks at Bookworm (don’t miss this event, with proceeds going to a great cause – teaching children to love books).

At Aldona Institute 9 am to 4 pm +91 832 2451233 Swimathon 2014 Swimathon 2014, the fourth edition of Goa`s biggest open water swimming race will be held at Grand Hyatt Goa. Swimathon will have three events: The 2-km Swimathon, the 1-km Swimathon and the 250-meter Sprint Swim. The 2km and 1km races start simultaneously, while the 250m Sprint Swim is parallel to the beach, and swimmers are always within their depth; they can put their feet down at any time during the race. Entry forms are available at swimming pools throughout the state.

At Grand Hyatt, Bambolim @ 7 am +91 9822182415/ +91 9822166165 SEQC Special Quiz 5 pm to 8 pm At The International Centre Goa, Dona Paula +91 832 2452805/ +91 2452810

Mar 15 to Mar 16 Goan Shave Goanshave, a Cancer initiative, is being held among thousands of people all over the world who colour or shave their hair, in empathy with those who lose their hair to cancer. This year the proceeds from the event in Goa will go to help child cancer patients in the state. Twenty two bands and musicians will perform live along with entertainment, hairstylists, photographers, fun, games and workshops for children. Goa Streets is proud to help promote this event. (See article in this edition).

At The Backyard, Sangolda @ 10 am to 10 pm Mar 16 to April 13 Sushumna Yoga Teacher Training At Sushumna Yoga Goa +91 9923 219 254

Mar 16 to Mar 30 Goan Shigmo There are 14 Shimgo committees in Goa and the festival is celebrated with great fanfare in different parts of Goa (See cover story this edition).

On 16 Mar in Ponda 18 Mar in Valpoi 19 Mar in Sanquelim 20 Mar in Curchorem 21 Mar in Pernem 22 Mar in Panaji 23 Mar in Mapusa 24 Mar in Bicholim 25 Mar in Canacona 26 Mar in Vasco 27 Mar in Quepem 28 Mar in Sanguem 29 Mar in Margao 30 Mar in Cuncolim

Water sports Champion’s Yacht Club Unlimited fun on water. Drive exciting luxury cruise boats and enjoy other rides. At Mayam Lake, Bicholim +91 832 6517080 www.championsyachtclub.com H2O Water Sports Underwater sea walk, Jet sky ride, Kayaking and Banana Fun Ride At Baina Beach, Vasco-da-Gama 9.30 am to 5.30 pm +91 9225580080

Water Splash Cruises A large fleet of Catamarans, Boats, and Cruisers & Yachts: take to the water, the sea, the sky. At Models Status, Dona Paula +91 8888864347 www.watersplashcruises.com 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 Atlantis Water Sports Everything under the sun and in the water, with a premium placed on safety and quality service.

At Baga Bazar, Next to Tito’s Lane +91 9890047272 www.atlantiswatersports.com Aqua Sports India Fishing, Motor Boat Rides, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Water Scooter Rides At 5th Floor, Nizari Bhavan, Menezes Braganza Road, Panaji +91 832 2231215, +91 832 2426967 Bogmalo Beach Park Plaza Resort Body Boards, Motor Boat Rides, Parasailing, Water Scooter Rides, Water Skiing, Windsurfing At Bogmalo Beach, Bogmalo +91 832 2538222 Dolphin Adventure Sports Ltd. Boating, Entertainment At Survey No. 251/25, Kurkuta, Dona Paola +91 832 – 2453838 Dominic Water Sports Canoeing, Water Scooter Rides, Water Skiing, Windsurfing At Sinquerim Beach, Bardez Goan Banana’s Watersports Backwater Crocodile Cruise, Banana Rides, Boat Rides, Bumper Rides, Dolphin Cruise, Fishing, Parasailing, Water Skiing Special Feature At Opposite Hacienda Hotel, Baga Road, Calangute, Goa +91 832-2276362

Go Karting Track I Goa Karting Single and tandem go karts are available for Rs: 180 for ten laps or Rs 200 for ten laps tandem At Panjim - Margao Highway, Nuvem 4 pm to 10 pm +91 832 2757899/ +91 9850736334 Track II Goa Karting Single and tandem go karts are available for Rs: 180 for ten laps or Rs 200 for ten Laps tandem At Anjuna - Calangute Rd, Arpora 4 pm to 10 pm. +91 832 2914526

Must Experience in Goa Birds & Breakfast Have your morning breakfast watching birds. The best time for bird watching is October to Mid April.

At Gauro Waddo, Calangute +91 832 2276711/ +91 9822149002

Goa Butterfly Park & Conservatory A small park on a hill that a great place to spot stunningly beautiful butterflies.

Near Tropical Spice Plantation, Ponda +91 832 2985174, +91 9822125474 Canopy Eco – Tours Offering a wide variety of experiences including nature treks, butterfly tours, dragonflies and damselflies tours, plus boat safaris on the Zuari River as well as their original six unique birding tour.

At Housing Board Colony, Margao +91 9764261711, +91 9764052225 The Bushmasters Owner Rahul Alvares is one of our state’s most experienced snake rescuers. Snake Watch programme costs Rs. 1600 per person inclusive of transport and breakfast.

At Almeida Vaddo, Parra 6.30 am to 9.30 am +91 9881961071 Horse Riding Majorda Beach Horse Riding It offers riding on Goa’s longest beach At Majorda 5 pm to 7 pm +91 9822586502

Museums Goa Chitra With a collection of over 4,000 artefacts, Goa Chitra is an ethnographic museum that focuses on Goa’s traditional agrarian lifestyle and technology.

At Mondo Waddo, Benaulim 9 am to 5 pm +91 832 6570877 Email: goachitra@gmail.com Museum Of Christian Art Open all days of the week At the Convent of Santa Monica. You may pray if you wish to, else just soak in the ambience of peace.

At Old Goa From 9:30 am – 5 pm +91 832 2285299 Goa Science Centre The Centre has a science park with interactive exhibits, 3D shows, galleries on oceanic science, explaining mysteries of the underwater world.

Experience science through fun. There are some interesting exhibits explaining scientific principles. At Miramar 10 am to 6 pm. +91 832 2463426 Xavier Centre of Historical Research See exhibitions of paintings, browse through rare books and attend symposiums with particular emphasis on contemporary cultural & social issues affecting Goa. At BB Borkar Road, Porvorim +91 832 2417772 Naval Aviation Museum Displaying a number of vintage aircraft and armaments used at different stages by Naval Aviation dating back to the 1950`s and a vast number of memorabilia related to Naval Aviation history.

Near Bogmalo Beach 10 am to 5 pm +91 832 2538668

Monsoon Heritage Studio Treat yourself to some amazing collection of mirrored mosaic art and handpicked artifacts at this upscale studio by Yahel Chirinian.

At Mainath Batti, Arpora 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM +91 9822122771 Wax World Museum A brainchild of Mr. Shreeji Bhaskaran, the man behind India’s first wax museum at Ooty, here’s Goa’s very own Madame Tussuad’s. With over 30 lifelike wax statues of the who’s who of India, including the most eminent personalities from culture, religion, politics, heritage and more.

At Gandhi Circle, Old Goa 9.30 am to 7.30 pm +91 9970126202 Pilar Seminary It’s one of the surviving two seminaries out of the four built by the Portuguese.

Though it looks run of the mill from a distance, once inside you’ll be in for a surprise with the posh new chapel, with its impressive marble platform and altar. The strikingly beautiful stained windows are the brain-work of a Goan artist and were made in Germany. Resting in the seminary grounds is the tomb of Father Agnelo de Souza, the Portuguese missionary in Goa who is now in the process of being declared a Saint.

At Pilar 8.30 am to 5.30 pm +91 832 2218521

Lifestyle Mandi - Your Indian Fix Mandi, meaning ‘market place’ in Hindi, features apparels, eco-friendly Ayurvedic fabrics, accessories, furnishings, Indian art, handmade paper and quirky ideas that you never imagined.

At Betalbatim behind Jasmine Hotel in South Goa. +91 9545500938.

Fabindia The shop is famous for ready-to-wear garments for men, women, teenagers and children At Dattawadi, Mapusa 10 am to 8 pm +91 832 2253585 Paper Boat Collective Specializing in ceramics, textile, furniture, clothes, children items and more!

At Bella Vista, Chogm Rd, Sangolda From 10.30 am to 8.30 pm +91 832 6521248 Solberg A Scandinavian Designer in Goa At Pedro Martina Resorts, Gaura Vaddo, Candolim +91 9822364978 Bebel Boutique Designer fashion accessories At Opp. St Anthony Chapel, Calangute +91 832 6451489

14 Cover Story

By Pedro Menezes

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ar away from prying touristy eyes, the central Goan town of Ponda, the heartland of Hindu Goa, will come alive this Sunday in a riotous eruption of colour and rituals, pomp and pageantry as it celebrates the traditional Shigmo festival, Goa’s very own version of Holi, India’s popular spring harvest festival.

There are many, like Santosh Shetty, a Panjim resident, who say that the Shigmo float parades are far better than the commercialized carnival float parades. Says Santosh, “The floats depict various incidents from Hindu mythology and our ancient traditions … After Diwali and Ganesh Chaturthi, it’s the biggest Hindu festival in Goa.” Make sure you go out in old clothes on Holi because you could be drenched in coloured water and have gulal (coloured powder) thrown at you. This is the day when you’re allowed to go up to perfect strangers and douse them with the colours. Some men take advantage of the free-for-all and grope women – a blight on the festivities that we can only hope will be reduced this year.

With the Goa government linking most of the festivals in Goa to the tourism calendar, the Shigmo, too, is now publicized all over the country and the world, and tourists will be there in strength to watch the parade in Panjim.

This year Shigmo comes before the Lok Sabha election, which has become a major prestige issue for the ruling BJP and other politicians. Though the election code of conduct now in force means that no politician in power can be on any of the Shigmo organizing committees, they will be discretely supporting the different groups of float makers and parades.

The election code of conduct may also

have a slight sobering effect on the floats as people will be cautious in making ostentatious displays as that might attract the attention of the election commissioners who may want to know the source of funds.

But with Shigmo and Holi celebrations coming during a long weekend, the party hotspots in Goa are going to be full of revelers, and the hip places will be rocking like there’s no tomorrow.

It would be a good idea to party in AnjunaVagator at one of the raves on Holi as it’s also a full moon day and those colours, masks and wild clothing will all be in total sync. One of the lesser known aspects of the Shigmo celebrations is the use of ‘bhaang’ during the festivities. Bhaang of course is the intoxicating drink made of ganja and milk and consumed all over during Holi.

God knows you don’t have to be Hindu to partake of this kind of fun.

Subhash K, who participated in the Shigmo festivities last year, says, “The one thing I can never forget is the loud music! I’d never thought such huge drums exist in Goa. They were mounted on trucks and there were musicians who were constantly pounding them with their drum sticks. There were huge cymbals, bells and gongs and all kinds of other instruments producing the loudest music I have ever heard in my life, all amplified through loudspeakers. The people in the floats were also chanting songs, bhajans, mantras, salutes and whatnot. It was an unforgettable experience, a side of Goa which very few are aware of.”

Like with all Hindu festivals, Shigmo is connected to the heavens. So it’s always held on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun, and Ponda always gets to celebrate the first day of Shigmo. This year the first day is on Sunday, March 16, even though Holi is to be celebrated on Monday, March 17, and the Shigmo festivities will go on till the end of the month, until amavasya on March 30.

On each of the 14 days there will be a Shigmo parade in 14 different cities and towns of Goa, with the best ones said to be the Ponda parade, closely followed by Margao, Mapusa, Pernem and Bicholim.

You can also watch the action in Panjim on March 22.

Other towns where it will also be held are Quepem, Curchorem, Canacona, Vasco, Sanguem, Valpoi, Cuncolim and Sanquelim. Each of the towns have their Shigmotsav organizing committees which are normally formed with eminent

locals, and each of the float parades and celebrations have their own unique touches with some local flavours. It’s also a chance for the different groups of traditional musicians, performing artistes, dramatists, and others to showcase what they’re made of.

Bicholim, for example, is famous for its ghode modni performers, who dress as horses and enact incidents from past wars.

Each of the Shigmo festivals in the different towns will be preceded by certain rituals performed in the main temple in the area. In Ponda, the rituals will start with the offering of ‘Naman’ to Goddess Mahalsa at the temple in Mardol, which is considered the presiding deity of the Goan Hindu community. There are many stories about the origin of the festival, but essentially Shigmo marks the end of winter and the advent of spring and summer. The big temples all have their yatras during Shigmo with colorful parades in which the gods and goddess are carried in a procession under ceremonial umbrellas and people throw gulal (coloured powders) and liquids on each other.

The float parades, though, are the highlight of Shigmo. Just like with carnival, the floats have long rows of dancers, men and women, doing one or the other traditional Goan dances like fugdi, romtamel, ghode modni, etc or enacting a mythological incident. There will be huge effigies of demons like Narkasur, various gods and goddesses, besides mythological characters, animals and even modern film characters.

It’s all quite endearing as you watch young girls and boys from deep within rural Goa all primed up in their finery on the big day of their life. Young girls dress up as devis, Radhas, while young boys in indigo will be dressed as Krishna or as Hanuman, the half-human-half-monkey, with the tail following awkwardly. Other popular mythological characters who are regulars in the Shigmo parades are Kumbhakarna, Ravana and Sita, Shiva and Vishnu.

As for me, I’ll be partying in Vagator. Maybe I’ll see you there! 

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Ten Ways the Internet Has Changed India Forever

By Dielle D’Souza

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et us begin with three mind-blowing facts: 1) India now has the third highest number of internet users in the world, behind China and the U.S.; 2) India ranks 164th in the world in terms of internet penetration, with less than 13 percent of the population online; and 3) internet usage in the country is now growing by a stunning 30 percent per year. But what does all this mean? Like it or not, the internet is transforming our nation in ways both big and small. Here are some of the top ways it’s doing so:

Keep in touch Indians wrote the book on close-knit families, and now, with emails, online messages, text chats and video calls, we can be even closer (what’s that groan I just heard from half a billion smothered offspring?). Long-distance relationships no longer involve weeks of awaiting snail mail. “I have six sisters and it’s now so much easier to keep in touch via email, chat or Skype. We even have a What’sApp group that helps transcend the time differences,” says Marise D’Souza, whose siblings live in Canada and Australia.

Click & Shop

if you, dear reader, are reading this sentence on your laptop, I-Pad or shiny new Micromax phone. That’s the future folks, here and everywhere. In Goa, online news forums like Goanet and Saligaonet provide even village-specific news, all just a click away. Saligao resident Ashley Delaney says, “Saligaonet started as a news bulletin to keep people informed, but has now graduated to a full-fledged discussion board with the occasional birth and death announcements.”

Marry Me

With the ease and ubiquity of e-commerce in India, we no longer have to shop till we drop because chances are we’re already seated or reclining when we make our online purchases. Of the 150 million internet users in India, nearly 60 million are shopping-crazed women (shoot me for the stereotype, but we all know it’s true). Google India recently reported that the top searched categories were apparel and accessories. Nicole Pavri finds that the “choice available online coupled with home delivery” trumps dashing to stores, waiting in queues for payments and the disappointment of finding your selected size out of stock.

News Bytes In many parts of the world, if you still get most of your news from printed newspapers you’re pretty much a dinosaur. Perhaps we’re not quite there yet in India, but I would not be surprise

Meddling parents may not be too happy about it, but the net is also transforming the way we Indians find our life partners. Moving up from the gossipy local matchmaker and strangely-worded ads in newspaper columns, youngsters are wresting as much freedom as they can by searching for love online.

Research has shown that Indian online matrimonial services have helped many of the 25 million Indian diaspora living outside the country to connect with each other and singles back in the motherland.

TV, Movies and Music Nowadays, you can watch your favourite American shows before they’re broadcast on television in India, or

listen to any kind of music till your heart’s content.

Millions of Indians are downloading movies and music for free – not a good thing considering that high-quality entertainment costs money to produce (how will that quality be maintained if it’s all for free?). Morality aside, most of us simply ignore the hoopla about piracy and hit the download button. And if you make a video that gets popular enough, you could get yourself a slot on TV, become a sensation and drink yourself silly, à la Justin Bieber.

Porn Even if you were conceived via artificial insemination, chances are there was at least some sex involved (I won’t spell it out, but I’m talking here about seed extraction). My point is there’s no ignoring sex. No one would bet against the internet having a hand in a few dirty MLAs engaging in virtual voyeurism in the Karnataka Assembly. That racy Indian comic strip involving Savita Bhabhi was seen by many lakhs of eyeballs before the internet morality police succeeded in removing it.

Jobs

The internet is making confident strides into employment territory, a top worry in India. From completing background checks on companies and prospective employees, and uploading applications online to head hunting and actual on-the-job research, zeroing in on

the ultimate placement is easier with the internet. Getting a great job is another matter altogether. Vikas Pandey found a vacancy at BBC Monitoring online and has climbed the ladder to now become one of its main Asia editors.

Education The one thing many Indian parents hold more valuable than a job abroad is a certificate from an educational institute overseas, never mind if the university ranked pretty low on some other nation’s performance chart. A study by the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore found a soaring 256 per cent increase in the number of Indians going abroad to study, from 53,266 in 2000 to 189,629 in 2009. Some may say the rise is due to some sudden surge of Indian cravings for burgers, pizza and shepherd’s pie. I say it’s because of the easy availability of online data about schools.

Travel forums Internet evaluations (58 per cent) and travel reviews (53 per cent) had a huge impact on choice of vacation destinations in India, according to a Text100 Global Communication survey. Many are dispensing with ‘summer holidays at the ancestral home’ or 20-pax tour companies and discovering places across the globe thanks to the wonder of online forums. “The world is literally at your fingertips,” says avid traveler Mark Pinto.

I need surgery? Really?

Before the internet age, it was easy for quacks to prescribe useless medication and conniving doctors to suggest unnecessary operations. Today, double checking your prescription, your prognosis and your recommended treatment has never been easier. I just heard of a gentleman who was told he needed back surgery within 10 days and when he went online he learned the proper thing to do is wait to see if the condition gets better on its own. Sure enough, it did. Let’s face it. Google is the enemy of fraudulent, surgery-happy doctors. 

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March 14

Mar 10 to Mar 15

Curtain Raiser Programme of Goa Arts & Literary Festival At The International Centre Goa, Dona Paula 5.30 pm to 7 pm +91 832 2452805/ +91 832 2452810

Student Art Exhibition The 39th State Art Exhibition in the Student Category will be organised by Kala Academy.

Entry forms available in the office of Kala Academy from 28th Feb. At Kala Academy, Panjim +91 832 243 2528

Mar 18 Art Exhibition Painting on masks and unmasking Yolanda Studio Galeria hosts Masks and More, works by Ismail Khayal and Mohammad Hashim from Kurdistan.

Plus Unmasked - recent works by Yolanda Sousa. Like most events at Art Chamber, Streets highly recommends this one.

At Art Chamber, Calangute @ 7.30 pm. +91 98 23 217435 Liszt Mania Festival Alliance Francaise Panjim and IndoGerman Educational and Cultural Society of Goa jointly host India`s first Liszt Mania Festival in Goa. The festival is a joint program between France, Hungary and Indian partners.

Renowned Moroccan pianist Marouan Benabdallah will give a piano recital on the works of Liszt, Debussy and Rachmaninov.

At Menezes Braganza Hall, Panjim @ 6 pm +91 832 2224143

Mar 22 Hindi Film Song Compitition The Rotary Club of Panaji is organising its annual all Goa Hindi Film Song Competition - Rotary Idol.

The contest will be held in below 14 yrs and above 14 yrs categories.

At Garcia De Orte, Panjim 5 pm onwards

Mommy. they're shouting at each other. Are they angry?

No, dear.

They’re wearing headphones.

Moksa Art Gallery Salvador’s paintings. Salvadore Fernandes, that is, and others.

At Naikawaddo, Calangute 9.30 am to 8.30 pm +91 832 2281121/ +91 9326717386 Casa Araujo Alvares A 250-year-old mansion showcases our heritage in Goa’s first automated sound & light museum.

At Big Foot, Loutolim 9 am – 6 pm +91 832 2777034 Email: bigfoottrust@gmail.com Website: www.casaaraujoalvares.com

Mar 14 to Mar 31 Exhibition of works by five Gond Tribal artist Named “Katha” At Gallery Gitanjali, Panjim @ 6.30 pm +91 832 2435628

Carpe Diem Carpe Diem, an art and learning centre in Majorda brings to lovers of art a number of exhibitions. Look out for the workshops there. At Majorda 10 am to 6 pm. +91 8888862462

Galleries of Note Go back in time, visit San Thome Museum A real Jewel in Goa’s treasure chest.

Free entry, so go with as many friends as you like. At Varca 9 am to 8 pm

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 done by Goan Artists.

Near Domino’s Pizza, Panjim 9 am to 1.30 pm & 3.30 pm to 7 pm +91 9822124245

Yahel Chirinian Interesting mosaic mirror sculptures by one of the most offbeat, creative artists living in Goa At Monsoon Heritage Studio 9 am to 6 pm. +91 9822122771 Gallery Gitanjali An elegant art gallery in Panjim’s Latin Quarter; definitely worth popping in when you’re in the area.

At Fontainhas, Panjim 9 am to 9 pm +91 9823572035

Cheshire Cat Jewellery Gallery Fashionable wearables. It’s all about style ladies. Jewellery and accessories.

At Bairo Alto, Assagao 10 am to 7 pm +91 9822580898

Panjim Art Gallery A dose of local culture: figurative, individual work by Goan artists.

At Panaji Art Gallery, Panjim 9 am – 8 pm +91 9822168703

Gallery Attic More local talent on display: 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 Goan artist Yolanda D’Souza and others.

Whilst you’re there, check out their 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

Surya Art Gallery Contemporary works - Goan canvas paintings & artifacts.

At Bandawalwada, Pernem +919404149764 Arte Douro Art Gallery Even if you aren’t into serious art, check out these paintings on canvas, original and prints, international and local. At Porba Vaddo, Calangute 9 am to 9 pm +91 832 22882266/ +91 9822147148 Mario Art Gallery Original paintings and other memorabilia of the great Goan artist/ cartoonist Mario Miranda.

Buy “The Life of Mario”, 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 Sunaparanta- Goa Centre for the Arts The centre houses several exhibition galleries, a large multi-functional space for workshops and lectures, an inhouse film club, sketch club, studios, open air amphitheatre, pottery studio and an open courtyard that houses the Cafe Al Fresco. Open to the public, and the food at the Café (Bodega) is highly recommended, from 10 am to 6 pm, with brunch on Sunday At Altinho, Panjim +91 832 2421311

Gallery Esperance Go back in time: Retrospective Art in Oils, Watercolors, Crayons Portraits, Landscape and Still Life Photographs.

Near the Our Lady of Merces Church, Merces Fundação Oriente Art Gallery Permanent exhibition of paintings by Antonio Xavier Trindade (1870-1935) – a well-known Goan painter At Fontainhas, Panjim 10 am to 1 pm & 2 pm to 5 pm +91 832 2230728/ +91 2436108 Garden Central Gallery Permanent exhibits, paintings and sketches by artist Derek Monteiro.

At Panjim From 10 am to 5 pm +91 9921372036 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 A mock village depicting the culture & traditions of Goa from a century ago and perhaps even earlier. Great for history lovers. At Loutolim 9 am to 6 pm +91 832 2777034

Friday, March 14, 2014

By Perin Ilavia

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ven if the proceeds weren’t going for such a wonderful cause – art education for underprivileged kids – the recent art auction by the Tara Trust would have been equally noteworthy for another reason: the quality of the auctioned works.

But before I get to that, allow me a word about Tara Trust. It’s a Goa-based non-profit NGO started in 2008 that brings art-related activities to children from disadvantaged backgrounds, reaching out to 320 kids a week and conducting 15 weekly workshops across Goa. That’s in addition to many other activities and programs reaching hundreds of other young souls.

The auction that took place at the Goa Marriott Resort & Spa on Saturday, March 8 was conceptualized with help from sponsors and partners, engaging India’s artist community with the organization’s overall mission.

The founder and Director Dr. Katharina Poggendorf-Kakar, an anthropologist, artist, activist and writer, curated the show, which was overseen by a board of directors - psychoanalyst Sudhir Kakar, psychologist Amrita Narayanan, businessman Vikram Lal, writer Siddharth Dube and philanthropist Shefali Malhoutra.

In the 85 works, 60 artists from Goa were identified by artist Subodh Kerkar and several acclaimed artists from India donated their works, either as a 100% donation or on a 50%-50% share basis.

Mr. Angira Arya, one of India’s best auctioneers, conducted the bidding. The Kala Academy in Panjim provided space for previewing the works from 28th February to 3rd March.

With the motto “Art Heals” in mind, Tara Trust and its supporting philanthropists used the event to create awareness of just that: the healing power of art. Many of the works on auction had not been seen in Goa before.

Art connoisseurs had a wide choice of mediums and styles, in vibrant and

subdued colour pallet in watercolour, oil, acrylic, pen and pencil, charcoal, serigraph, woodcut, etching, screen print, mix media on canvas, paper, glass, and wood. The subjects cover variations of life between reality and abstraction with motion, momentum and lyrical combinations.

Among the offerings were works by the ‘Maestros’ F N Souza, Akbar Padamsee and M F Husain. There was tempera on cardboard by Jamini Roy and serigraphs by Krishen Khanna, Ram Kumar, Syed Haider Raza and Husain.

There was a still life by Krishnaji Howlaji Ara. Each artist offered 2-3 works, in different price ranges. The themes covered a wide gamut, from the paradoxes of urban and traditional buildings of Goa to mythology to the mixing of contemporary cultures. Linear brush strokes, minute detailing, still life, landscapes and abstracts shared space with a bronze sculpture by K S Radhakrishnan, a work by Subodh Kerkar using fibre glass and rubber tyres, and the iron and paint of Katharina Kakar.

Artists fetching a base price ranging from Rs 10,000 - Rs 2,80,000 were Akbar Padamsee, Alka Kalra, Andrew Logan, Amit Lodh, Archana Mishra, Ayesha Seth, Balu Sadalge, Chailati Morajkar, Francis Desouza, Harshada Kerkar, Jagesh Edakkad, Janet Pierce, Jamini Roy, Krishen Khanna, Katherina Karkar, Krishnaji Howlaji Ara, Ketna Patel, Kalidas Mhamal, Kunal Naik, Kanika Shah, Kedar Dhondu, K S Radhakrishnan, Kuruchi Das Gupta, Loretti Pinto, M F Husain, Mohan Naik, Megha Joshi, Mukta Wadhwa, Nandalal Bose, Nirali Lal, Pradeep Naik, Praveen Naik, Rahul Chauhan, Raj More, Raj Bhandare, Rajesh Salgaonkar, , Ramdas Gadekar, Ram

Kumar, Ritu Kamath, Rosy Da Silva, Reena Roy, Syed Haider Raza, Subodh Kerkar, SachinNaik, Santosh Morajkar, S C Ahuja, Seby Akkara, Seema Kohli, Sweety Joshi, Shilpa Nasnolkar, Siddharth Goswami, Sailoz Mookherjea, Subrata Ghosh, Suhas Shilker, T.Vaikuntum, Tathi Premchand, Vijay Bhandare, Vitesh Naik, Vishakha Apte.

Artists with a base price from Rs.3,00,000 to Rs 18,00,000 were M F Husain, F N Souza, Akbar Padamsee and Syed Haider Raza. Project Director Juhi Pandey was pleased that the event extended a platform to younger artists who could exhibit alongside celebrated names.

Katherina Kakar said,’ I started this NGO as I want to give back to Goa the joy it has given me living here for several years. The team has put in a lot of work.

It’s a huge effort to constantly raise money and I hope this auction will give us the incentive to make it into an annual event, and more artists will work with us.

“Art is a tool to motivate children to enable them to establish their

individuality and self-esteem. We have a team that goes out every day engaging children in varying tasks such as painting, handicraft, theatre, sports, creating an environment for their future progress, and we cannot do this without sponsorship.” ____

Tara Trust is located at House No 536, Pulwaddo Pequeno, Benaulim, Salcete.

For more information or to donate, call +91 8322770233 or log onto www.taratrustindia.com

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Gieve Patel: Depicting human failings – with warmth Writer of “On Killing a Tree” Tells All to Goa Streets

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By Karan Bhagat

he artist and writer Gieve Patel, who visited Goa recently, told Karan Bhagat about the sources of his creative inspiration, how he gets work done and why he loves living in Bombay.

Known to legions of Indian schoolchildren from his Higher Secondary syllabus poem ‘On Killing a Tree’, Gieve Patel’s life bears more than just a passing resemblance with that of Chekov. Like the Russian playwright, he too was a doctor by profession.

His writing (and painting) was done alongside ‘the day job’. Both their works are full of acutely observed, but warmly depicted, studies of human failings.

‘Inscrutable’ is a word that could be used to describe either of them. And each displays a strong connection with the land of his ancestry.

Patel was born in Bombay (in 1940), but his father came from Nargol, a Parsi village on the coast of Gujarat.

His grandparents (who were large landowners) lived there and the young Patel would often visit them. This region, and the Parsi community in general, feature heavily in his writing.

As an artist, Patel’s themes are eclectic. He often produces ‘series’ of works on selected subjects. Some of these include battered heads, skulls, wells, and clouds. It is hard to see where these motifs come from, but the human body, Don’t open that one.

I’m saving it for when someone I can stand visits.

suffering and nature could be identified as broad categories of interest.

His fondness for writing (poetry as well as plays) and painting began when Patel was still in school. Though he went on to train (and practice) as a doctor, with a strong emphasis on serving the poor, the writing and painting were selftaught.

He recalls being inspired by an exhibition of the artist Akbar Padamsee on display at the Jehangir Art Gallery in Bombay, in his late teens. “It was a revelation”, he says. “To feel ‘Oh Gosh!

A painting can do this [to one]?’ Then I met him [Padamsee] and he was very generous; first as a teacher and later as a friend,” he recalls.

Over the years, Patel has admired the work of many others. Tyeb Mehta, Bhupen Khakhar, Ghulam Mohammed Sheikh, Atul Dodiya (who presented Patel with a “beautiful” fiberglass skull, that served as a model for some of his paintings) Anju Dodiya and Jitish Kallat are among the names he mentions.

His literary favorites are equally eclectic, and include Shakespeare (especially the sonnets), selected pieces

by Wordsworth, Gerard Manley Hopkins

Gieve Patel during an art exhibition

and Robert Frost. He also admires the work of Nissim Ezekiel, a friend and fellow Bombayite, who “again, was very generous with critical comments.”

I ask Patel what routine he follows to get work done. He outlines in some detail a period in his working day that he considers to be very important.

Paraphrasing, this could be called the stage of ‘getting into the right frame of mind’.

“For me, the very important thing after I get into my studio is – how to shed everyday life?” he says.

“How to get rid of the burden of unpaid bills that are beginning to lower over me threateningly?

How to get my mind off the leak in the bathroom and whether or not the cook will come in the next day? It’s very important. I think another [different] temperament might be able to take these things in his stride. Someone like Bhupen Khakhar might even, while he is painting, enjoy talking about these things. But I think, for me … it would trivialize the moment. I want to get rid of them [these thoughts].

The way I do it is that I listen to Western Classical music for half an hour or 45 minutes – quietly, doing nothing in particular … just walking around the studio, looking at the unfinished works,

and listening partly to the music. And then very often what happens is – during those 45 minutes I come to various decisions on what I have to do with the paintings that day … and most often these decisions are fruitful.”

Does he make a ‘conscious’ decision to resolve problems at that time, or does it just ‘happen’? Chuckling, he answers: “Of course I know those 45 minutes are vital [to resolving problems], but one has to ‘pretend’ that’s not the case; that I’m merely enjoying the music. And I don’t look too hard at the paintings. I don’t tell myself: ‘My Gosh, I’m listening to Bach … and what am I going to do on this work?’

There has to be a little bit of ‘letting things flow by themselves’.”

A regular visitor to Goa, Patel has lived in Bombay for most of his life (he always refers to the city as ‘Bombay’, never ‘Mumbai’). How does he reconcile a need for artistic solitude with living in one of the busiest cities in the world? “I like Bombay because it gives me lots of ‘elbow room’ to do many things… and sometimes to do nothing at all,” he says.

“It’s a wonderful city, you know. People leave you alone if you want to be left alone. And if you want to meet them, they are happy to meet you.” On the strength of that reply one shouldn’t rate the chances of luring Mr. Patel to these shores anytime soon. 

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Friday, March 14, 2014

Goa's Oldest Person

In Conversation with Goa Streets

In retrospect

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ourdes Lobo was born on December 08, 1908, the same year that Orville Wright made his first one-hour flight, Mahatma Gandhi was arrested in South Africa for not carrying his ‘pass’ and Henry Ford launched the first Model T automobile.

She’s now 105, as far as I can prove the oldest person in Goa. I had the privilege of spending several hours with her in recent weeks – and what I found was a strong, feisty and independent woman who wanted to speak for herself, won’t eat fish if she thinks it’s too expensive, and took an abiding interest in me and my camera.

Lourdes, a fluent Portuguese speaker, was 52 when Goa was liberated from Portugal’s 451-year rule. But when she looks back, she doesn’t see it as a liberation.

“During the Portuguese time we did not have any problems. We did not have to shut our windows and doors. It’s like we are imprisoned now,” she says.

Life for Lourdes has not been particularly easy, but if she’s anything, she’s a fighter. At the ripe young age of 102 – three years ago – she developed gangrene. The doctors wanted to amputate her leg from the waist down but she refused. Instead Lourdes stuck to her guts and healed herself with home remedies.

“The lord has sent me with my legs. I will die with my legs,” she said, reflecting a certain iron determination that may well help explain her extraordinary longevity.

The doctor called her the “miracle woman”, and yes, there is something miraculous about her life in the north Goan village of Carmorlim, where her two daughters take care of her at the family’s ancestral home. Baptism and marriage

She is a very religious person

Photographs by Ananda Krishna

By Ananda Krishna

It was destiny

explains that her father was a very well read man who made sure his three daughters and one son spoke immaculate English.

Lourdes for now sits quietly while daughters Joanita and Gemma tell me all about their mother. But when the subject of her late husband comes up, with myriad speculation about what she might have seen in him, she’s quick to chime in. “I married him for his brains” and not the looks, she explains, adding, “I was destined to get married to him.”

A person of Lourdes’ age could easily have a child approaching 90, but Joanita is just 68 years old now. She points out that if she hadn’t been born so late she would have been too old herself to take care of her mother. It also helps that Joanita is a trained nurse.

The Lobos lived in Bombay for a while but moved back to Goa in 1961, the year of liberation. Lourdes along with her husband, Jose Mariano Lobo, brought the family to Carmorlim, in Bardez. Even then, Lourdes suffered from rheumatism and arthritis. Gemma recalls that her pain-ridden mother wasn’t able to hold things or perform simple household chores. It fell to Joanita and Gemma to look after the housework during this time.

On the advice of friends, Lourdes took ‘sea baths’ for two years in a futile attempt to rid herself of the pain. When she stopped the baths, she started getting better on her own. Gemma says, “Just staying in the village made her improve.

Her hands and legs started moving.”

She adds that even till the age of 98 “my mother would make sure that I would eat well before I went to work. If I hadn’t she would quickly fry me an egg!”

When Lourdes spoke of the carefree years of her youth, I saw her eyes gaze up at the ceiling – and then she quietly bowed her head and looked at her hands.

As we spoke, she stared at me intently

certificates corroborate Lourdes’ birth date and show that yes, she will turn 106 in December.

She did lose her toes to the gangrene, and nowadays she moves around with the help of a wheelchair. None of this has faded her spirits, though, and Joanita, the eldest daughter, tells me that her mother is a very “religious” person. Lourdes recited the prayer “Act of Contrition” with vigor and clarity when I was with her.

To be sure, lucidity does elude her at times. On this day, she believes she

is living in Salvador Do Mundo, near Porvorim, where she was born – not her husband’s 150-year-old ancestral home in Carmorlim. The house is a beautiful country home with tall windows, high ceilings and a large garden. It belonged to her husband whom she married in 1944.

She had her first child when she was 37, highly unusual at a time many girls started having babies in their teens.

As I slowly learned more about Lourdes, I realized that the family was in some ways ahead of their time. Joanita

and inspected my camera. She appeared to take a keen interest in everything that was being said. Her daughters confided that sometimes they have to tell her white lies about the price of fish, as she won’t touch it if she deems it too costly.

Call it generational frugality.

When all is said and done, she is a woman of remarkable courage and optimism. And her history is Goa’s history – more than a century filled with tragedy, triumph and everything in between. 

24 Fashion During Fashion Guru, 2014 at Bottlebay

A good looking girl’s guide to good looks is not complete without the rituals of great make-up on her dresser. Goa’s fashion and lifestyle writer-author Ethel Da Costa on the season’s trends and why good looks is next to good skin and a great soul, and don’t you forget that, sista.

M

y favourite fashion weeks are just a breath away. Pop mouths, neon stark eyes, fly away spring hair, white kohl eyelids, winged smoky peepers, orange, fuschia, indigo, forest aqua-marine shadows good enough to eat for breakfast? They tempt me. Are you one of those glued to Inglot, Sephora, Mac, Bobby Brown, Elizabeth Arden trolling all over the Internet threatening your plastic into a massive heart-attack, so much that the local courier boy has become a permanent fixture at your doorstep? Phew. Thank god I’m not alone. With summer just a blink away, and the heat threatening to tear your sheets into nude nights (yes, yes soon, just you wait), clear skin, bright eyes, lots of water and a big, clean heart is what the fairy godmother told you was enough, right?

True. But you need to watch Maleficent to understand that sexy witches have it all today. Including Mac, the make-up giant, designing an entire make-up line inspired by the Angelina Jolie essayed character.

Bad girls are here to stay.

Like it or not!

So, what does makeup do for you that a man on a date perhaps would not? Hmm…Keep your peepers spellbound for one. And if you have pouty lips, invite attention to how you smile, imploring all male attention to you if your eyes reflect your inner daredevil spirit. Who needs a man, right?

World over, 2014 backstage trending make-up gurus are swearing by: Soft Berry Lips, Bright Orange Lipstick (told ya), Blue Eye Shadow (told ya again), Cat Eyes (am I so clued in or what?), White Eye Shadow and Liner, Gilded Glitter Lids (my second eye candy), Glowing Skin (there comes the water), a hint of Pop Green on the Eyes, just because you want to express fresh individuality. When you get all 10 out of 10, you write a makeup forecast column, with an invitation by appointment only to come raid my dresser table anytime. The trick? Stay clued in, troll, troll, shop without hurry at your favourite make-up stores, ask questions that make the counter girls

shiver, and invent a style of your own. Do remember pancake and maple syrup is tolerable only at the breakfast table, and is an absolute no-no girl on the waist as well as your face. As I write this, faces that pop in my head are Jennifer Lopez and her enviable glow skin (yes, makeup achieved with Bronzer), Beyonce, Rihanna and closer home Deepika Padukone and Kareena Kapoor.

Mastering the nuances of make-up is a passion, an extension of your inner self on your outer skin, so do take care what you are saying.

One girl another girl can talk endlessly to about makeup and experimenting with colours, is buddy and friend make-up professional Blossom Pinto (Tender Locks). Having worked with me on my Fashion Fridays Club Nite Series, Blossom understands that make-up chooses its disciples. Makeup for her is “pure passion. My canvas is the face of my bride or model. I extend my voice through my skills as a make-up artiste. Make-up is speechless. It speaks for itself,” Blossom expresses.

A day in her life begins 24 hours prior to an assignment, “which includes setting my vanity case, sterilizing my makeup brushes, arranging hair extensions, accessories etc.” Among the famous faces she’s done are those of models Nina Manuel, Fleur Xavier, Nupur, Sania Mirza and Miss World Natasia Suri.

Blossom confides a celebrity input, “The bigger the names, the more humble they

are. I also believe no Blossom’s favourite brands and what they tell her amount of make-up about themselves. can mask an ugly heart.” Bang on.

• Derma .... Can cover a tattoo without surgery Blossom says the • Mac ..... Lasts for 18 hours mantra to a good life • Sephora .. Second skin is, “Every mess up • Make Up Forever / Bobby Brown ... High definition is a stepping stone • Dinair ... Super air brush finish to success. So reflect back, think of all the flaws that have happened and strive to do better.” Through the years, she’s Koppikar and the Pittsburg Fashion perfected her signature look which is Institute, Lawanya shares that, “Bare is monochromatic eyes and “make-up always beautiful which only enhances which lasts for 18 to 20 hours without the natural features of a face. A good non a touch-up.” glossy base and bright colours for the Bonding over make-up, I get summer would complete the look,” she Blossom to list her 5 Eternal Makehighlights, preferring to concentrate on Up trends. “These will never go out of the eyes as her signature touch. With a style,” she states. vanity case full of her favourite brands like Chambor, Sephora, Maybelline New 1) Red lip colour York and all the right contouring tools, 2) Smoky eyes perfect and natural is the way forward to 3) Kohl lined eyes a great night, she asserts.

4) Voluminous lashes Summer is here,girls. Happy 5) Arched eyebrows experiments.  _____ Another make-up artiste making quite a few in-roads on the scene is the former Ethel Da Costa is a Goa based Canada and US-based, Lawanya Shetye, acknowledged fashion, lifestyle, who is now in Goa. With a specialization music writer, radio head, creative in Make-Up Artistry from the Academy entrepreneur, commenter and of Canada and Cosmetology, Bangalore, columnist of all things politically and Lawanya asserts that, “A single life can be socially incorrect. A published poettransformed with a single tube of lipstick. author of Eve’s Revenge: Stories of Women have stronger careers and better Nemesis (2008) with a second sequel self esteem when they feel confident and in the making Eve’s Light: Stories of beautiful. I insist that women give more Passion (2014), she be reached at attention to themselves, go out there etheldacosta@gmail.com and look your best”. With a celebrity Website: http://about.me/ list which reads Mona Singhania, Esha etheldacosta

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26 Wheels on Streets

By Goa Streets in association with Goa on Wheels

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yundai Motor India the second-largest car manufacturer launched its highly anticipated compact family sedan “Hyundai Xcent” in the Indian market at an even in Delhi. The Xcent will further redefine Hyundai’s automotive excellence in India in the compact sedan segment for the aspirational, stylish and value-seeking Indian customer. The Xcent is also launched in Goa and the dealers have started accepting bookings.

The Xcent will be available with two engine options the 1.1 litre advanced 2nd generation U2 CRDi diesel and 1.2 litre Kappa Dual VTVT petrol offering a combination of optimum performance and high fuel economy. The CRDi diesel engine delivers 72PS@4000rpm of maximum power and 18.4kgm@1750- 2500rpm of peak torque with the mileage of 24.4kmpl (ARAI figure). While the 1.2

Model

Base

S

S (O)

SX

SX (O)

Petrol

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531,703

556,710

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litre Kappa petrol engine comes with Dual VTVT mechanism delivering optimum engine performance with 83PS@6000rpm of maximum power and 11.6 kgm@4000rpmof peak torque with the mileage of 19.1kmpl (ARAI figure).

The Xcent has been developed for the Indian market to cater to the needs of the evolved Compact Sedan segment buyers who value style, space, economy and technological features.

The Xcent is based on the Grand i10 platform and On the outside has a similar look on the front with Swept back headlamps and wrap-around

623,059 -

648,064

628,594

tail lamps with chrome insert, chrome finish hexagonal air dam, Steeply raked windshield, Sporty dual tone rear bumper with stylish reflectors, 15”Diamond cut alloy wheels and classy chrome door handles and LED high mount stop lamp.

On the inside the car comes with Bright dual tone beige and black interiors with high quality plastic.

A Premium designed dashboard integrated with hexagonal outlined audio, ergonomically positioned controls and generous legroom and headroom in front and rear. The compact sedan offers Best-in-class boot space, multiple storage options in door trims

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738,480 719,009

and centre console. Premium leather wrap steering wheel and leather wrap gear shift knob with chrome insert further add to the comfort.

The Xcent offers host of hi-tech and first in segment features like rear AC vents, smart key with push button start, rear parking camera and sensors, music system with 1 GB internal memory, auto folding mirrors, electrochromic mirror and one touch electric trunk opening. In terms of safety the sedan is equipped with ABS (optional on S variant) and dual Air-bags.

The Xcent will be available in a range of 6 new colors.

The Xcent will compete with the Maruti Suzuki Dzire and Honda Amaze.

For test drive and more details visit the nearest Hyundai dealer in Goa.