Issue No: 43 by Goa Streets

Omaggio: Performing Artists | Diwali Eats | Children and Creativity

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Steven Gutkin, the venture’s chief mentor, is an award-winning journalist who has reported from some two dozen countries in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and the Americas. An international newsman for 25 years, Steven served as Bureau Chief with the Associated Press, the world’s largest news gathering organization, in Israel and Venezuela, as well as AP’s Chief of Southeast Asia Services in Singapore and Indonesia, and Senior Editor in the US. Steven covered the rise and fall of the Medellin and Cali cocaine cartels, rode into Kabul with a triumphant Northern Alliance and directed coverage of wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Gaza and Lebanon. Steven covered the killing of Daniel Pearl in Pakistan, hurricanes in Puerto Rico and Mexico, the death of Yasser Arafat, a coup in Fiji and the rise to power of Hugo Chavez in Venezuela. He also led the AP's coverage of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Steven also worked for the New York Times, the Washington Post, Newsweek and CBS Radio. Marisha Dutt, Publisher and Editor of Goa Streets, is a former Marketing and Advertising Manager with The Wall Street Journal in Singapore. She took a break from work to raise her two boys in Indonesia, Israel and the United States. She has a Masters Degree in Marketing from The University of Strathclyde in the UK and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Relations. She was born in Assam, India and spent her early years on a tea plantation overlooking a

pristine wildlife sanctuary. When she was 10, she and her family moved to Calcutta, where Marisha had the privilege of working alongside Mother Teresa. Later the family moved to Goa. Marisha and Steven were married 11 years ago on the Candolim beach. Shubham Gupta aka Shubhs, Content and Marketing Coordinator, is a 22 year old guy from Gurgaon. Being a foodie, music lover, and an avid appreciator of art, Shubhs has been previously associated with Times of India, Dentsu Digital, Channel V and AIESEC. Hippie at heart, Shubham loves to trek & travel to exotic destinations. In his meantime, he enjoys international cinema, singing, strumming the guitar, writing poetry and reading. With his knack in creative writing and passion for photography, he manages both visual and written content along with marketing operations. Radhika Naik, Marketing Executive. A Mapusa resident, Radhika enjoys siestas and, when awake, spending time with family. She was always a big fan of the news and is thrilled to be part of that world today. Music with a slow tempo is her favourite playlist. Nilesh Shetgaonkar, Administrative Assistant, is a happy-go-lucky Morjim native who prides himself on living life to the fullest. He spent seven years in Dubai and loves football, cricket and trivia. Krishna S. Halankar, An integral member of the distribution and collection team, Krishna enjoys music, driving and to everyone’s surprise likes to shake a leg, too. When asked about his favourite drive, he says nothing beats the good ol’ drive from Goa to Mumbai. Vijay Gadekar, Distribution Team. Aside from being very handy in all things mechanical, Vijay is a big fan of football with an equal passion for quality beach time.

Party in Goa!

music & nightlife | 4 North East Festival

For North Easterners…

music & nightlife | 5 Omaggio, Stunning Modern Dance

feature | 7 Encouraging Creativity in Kids

food & drink | 08 Diwali Eats

cover story | 10 Diwali Then & Now

what's on | 12 Events in Goa

diwali greetings | 13

fashion | 14 SÔSA’S Fashion Show

arts & entertainment | 15 Spandan's Art Festival

arts & entertainment | 17 Appreciating Abstract Art

corner | 18 Park Hyatt

By Crespo D’Souza

n Goa’s saturated party scene, this might seem like just another of the many soirees in the bustling beach belt of North Goa. But this one’s anything but routine. The people of the Northeast, in Goa to seek out a better life, have decided to hold their very own North East Festival in this very South West state, billed as the biggest celebration of North East culture, food, talent and entertainment ever seen in Goa. It’s no secret that many of these folks from places like Manipur, Mizoram, Assam and Nagaland get a bad rap. Many work in Goa’s tourism, grooming and security industries, and while being here allows them to escape the violence and civil strife of their homelands, their tenure in this part of the world is fraught with its own set of challenges, including racial ostracism. The North East Association of Goa is holding the ‘North East Festival, Goa” on Monday, Oct. 20, at Tito’s Courtyard, right in the heart of Goa’s party scene. In truth, it’s not JUST a party. There will be speeches as well, including one from Goa’s top cop Director General of Police T N Mohan, who incidentally spent years in the Northeast as a police official before his transfer to Goa. But the real letting of hair down will begin with the display of traditional costumes, with bamboo dances and folk dances as well as live bands playing pop music. There will be beauty pageants and contests, too. “The main aim of us bringing together this festival is to forge unity among people of the North Eastern States,” said George Longpinao, President of the North East Association of Goa. “There are many North Easterners from the eight different states working in Goa. Rarely do we get an opportunity to come together to socialise and meet each other,” Longpinao said. He estimates that there are as many as 3,000 North Easterners working in the state, and he expects about 300 of them at the festival. Organizers are trying to persuade attendees to wear their traditional garb, but that’s a tall order. “Many of us living here in Goa do not bring out traditional attire along when we come. And neither do we visit our homes often,” a Naga living in Goa going by the name of

Martin said. The party will be a welcome distraction for the North Easterners living in our state. These folks often live in pitiable conditions, with several sharing a small room and often working double shifts with minimal pay. Owners of flats and premises often hesitate to lease out their premises to North Easterners, especially to those working in casinos or at spas and grooming salons, because prejudices still persist. Persons from the North East working in other parts of India are increasingly targets of racial attacks, including some high-profile recent ones in Gurgaon and Bangalore. But Longpinao says he and his peers feel safer here than in the rest of the country. He points to similarities between peoples of Goa and the North East, including the prevalence of Christianity, and a love for football, music and all things Western. This is the first time Goa is playing host to such an event. The five-year-old North East Association of Goa has also invited members of North East Associations from other states to attend the Goa shindig. Faced with decades of neglect from New Delhi and with very little income from home, many North Easterners have migrated to other areas of India. Since the British days, the North East of India has had a tumultuous history with the Indian Union. As British historian Perry Anderson notes in his essay on ‘India after Nehru’, they were brought into India by force. “There the British had conquered an area... most of it … densely forested mountainous uplands inhabited by tribal peoples of TibetoMongoloid origin untouched by Hinduism, with no historical connection to any subcontinental polity,” Anderson writes. “So remote were these from anything to do with India, even as constituted by the Victorian Empire, that when Burma was detached from the Raj in 1935, officials came close to allocating them to Rangoon rather than Delhi.” What ensued were decades of strife and war that continues to this day. Yes, the history has been violent and tumultuous. Yes, even here in Goa their lives are far from easy. But at least for a little while, in a bustling courtyard of Baga this week, folks from the North East will be given a chance to unwind and forget their troubles. 

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Who Wudda Thunk Our Very Own Goa is Home to THIS!? By Sapna Shahani

tep up young dancers, now is your chance. Omaggio, a modern dance and performance art company based in Arpora is on the lookout for potential talent and now is a good time to get your foot in the door as they are developing their first original production for release in Goa later this year. The company is quite unique as it is probably the closest thing to the worldfamous Cirque du Soleil in India. Omaggio which means ‘homage’ in Italian was started by a choreographer and artistic director Tino Sanchez and his life partner, a former VJ, actor and dancer Peeya Rai Chaudhari.

Tino and Peeya, have both had international training and work experience in Madrid, London and New York, having worked in famous productions like Miss Saigon, Chicago, West Side Story; and films like Gurinder Chadha’s Bride and Prejudice respectively. And like their cross-cultural backgrounds suggest, their philosophy of training is also a fusion of Western professional performing arts techniques with Eastern spiritual practices, complementing each other. Company members are hard at work from early in the morning, training their bodies and minds with Indian cultural practices like

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meditation and yoga, as well as Western dance methods like ballet. The couple were encouraged by their close friend Purab Kohli, a well-known actor from Mumbai who now lives in Goa, to bring their teaching skills here. Soon many more supporters came forward including David D’Souza who generously gave Omaggio a studio space at Tito’s Whitehouse in Arpora. “I think it’s the best studio in the country. Goa allows us the space to create and be free, and since we are cut off from the cities, it helps keep our young performers focused and disciplined for the six hours of daily work we put in,” Tino explains. It’s this hard work, dedication and passion that sets Omaggio apart from other dance training schools in India. And this is what attracted one of Goa’s best singers Joanne Fernandes to join them and get coached in performance through training in physical theatre. “It feels like being in a dance movie like ‘Step Up’. We don’t have dance schools like this here. I feel like I’m in another country,” Joanne shares. The seed of the idea was sown some years before when Tino worked as a dance teacher in Delhi and noticed that many schools were more geared towards preparing dancers for commercial careers rather than developing their

skills as performers further. This commitment to quality is evident in their shows that are neatly choreographed with tasteful music that is selected carefully to match the story in every performance. Audiences at venues like Bean Me Up in Vagator were thoroughly entertained by the range of styles employed including circus arts like stilt walking, acrobatics and aerial hoops, besides dance and theatre forms. Trainees from various backgrounds have travelled from across the country to take advantage of this rare opportunity. Although they are paid from time to time to perform at large corporate shows for brands like Microsoft, Audi, Johnny Walker, Cricket Club of India and VH1’s Supersonic festival, some who come from humble backgrounds have to work in restaurants to support their living expenses. In fact, the founder couple admit that starting the whole adventure was the biggest challenge, as they had to invest their savings to support the company members for the first six months. But seeing the impressive progress that trainees have made makes it all worthwhile, Tino says, as he observes how far they have come from an audition video of one of the company’s members. Now their goal to be the first Indian performance company of its kind traveling in the European circuit seems achievable in the next two years. But for the short term, the focus is on the upcoming experimental underground show to be named something along the lines of ‘The Playground’, reflecting the stage that Tino is converting their Arpora studio into. 

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Friday, October 17, 2014

Fostering creativity

in children Children are born curious. We must nurture that instinct rather than beat it down. By Dr. Charlane Pereira e Rebello

All of us have the ability to be creative, especially as children. Unfortunately, too many would-be writers, painters, scientists, inventors, animators and others never achieved their potential – perhaps because when they were young the adults in their lives just didn’t know how to nurture it. Below, psychologist

Dr. Charlane Pereira e Rebello, gives us some fresh

ideas for fostering creativity in our kids. Read on!

ur system of education needs to be revamped to mould young minds to think for themselves and become flexible problem solvers. Our systems stressing on rote learning may be churning out graduates in greater and greater numbers. But what about their ability to critically analyze, or to work out real-life problems? Or to think outside the box? One parent recently told me, “I hate the conventional approach to education here. The focus should be on learning important life skills and fostering freedom of expression.” She adds, “Teachers complete the syllabus in a hurry and students have a habit of producing the study material verbatim… The subject matter is forgotten once

the exams have been passed. Such is our system! My 3-year-old daughter goes to a Montessori School, a much better approach to education.” Montessori classrooms, and those with similar education philosophies, help children to learn at their own pace and interact with others in an environment conducive for personal growth and development. This method can be adopted at preschool and elementary levels, focusing on different activities that stress on a certain skill, concept or exercise. Goa has several Montessori schools such as Sunflower PrePrimary School in Aquem, Ardee School, Sangolda and Little Thinkers in Majorda. Here are a few tips that can be used to give free reign to your child’s creativity: Resources - Provide them with toys and building materials. Buy some art supplies, painting brushes, tubes, etc…. Let their imagination run wild. Space - Allot a space at your home for kids to make a mess (and toss out your own aversion to messes – they’re necessary for creativity!) A relaxed, nurturing atmosphere forms the right platform from which creativity can flow. Time - Don’t be a control freak. Let the children solve their own problems and work out solutions. Give them ample time to do so (not so much that it promotes lethargy and boredom, though!) Evaluation - Make your child feel unique and special. Avoid sibling

comparisons. Never admonish your child about imperfections in her creations. Don’t judge his ideas. That would only stifle his/her outlet of creative expression. Do try out these creative games with your kids. Don’t pooh pooh fun ideas even though they may sound silly (or even hilarious) to you. • Creative drama playing Gather a group of children and give them a theme such as nature, plants, animals, etc. Ask them to enact a drama centering around the theme. Suggest a timeframe for working out the sequence of events in the drama. Or if it’s a bigger group of children, divide them in groups

and give a different theme to each group. • Guessing games Ask your child to close her eyes and listen to various sounds. Use different objects such as buckets, steel spoons, footsteps, fan, dropping coins, etc to produce different sounds. Ask him to identify the source of sounds. • Asking open-ended questions To boost creativity and encourage rigorous thinking in young minds, it’s a good idea to ask open-ended questions such as “What happens…..?” or “Why do you think so?” or “In what way can you improve this ……?” or “What is an alternative to this method?” • Answering probing questions No question asked by your child is absurd. “How old is the water we drink?” “Why are flowers so beautiful?” “If birds can fly, why can’t we?” You might not know the answer to all these questions, but you can rejoice in the fact that we live in the age of Google. If a question comes up, seek an answer, together. • Create a story Invite your child and some of his friends over for a game of fun and imagination. You act as the facilitator and start a story with a few sentences. Ask each of the children to add a sentence or two to the story, and you will end up with an amazing tale that you have never heard before. • Word games Give a list of words to your child. Ask your child to form a meaningful sentence connecting these words. Or play ‘password.’ Form two teams made up of two people each, and have one person from each opposing team think of a word together that their team mates must guess (this has to be whispered so that the guessers don’t overhear it!). Your job is to get the other person on your own team to guess the word from one-word clues. Switch back and forth between the two teams until the word is guessed. The team which guesses the word in the fewest amount of tries wins! (Tip: If a person guesses a word that’s not quite exact – say, ‘swimming’ instead of ‘swim’ – simply say, “form of the word” and give the guesser a chance to get it exactly right!) • Drawing games with imagination Drawing on the child’s imagination, ask your child to draw a simple squiggle and work on it to achieve something more complex. Chuck out the traditional drawing method of giving fixed pictures to look and draw. Again, let the imagination run wild! 

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By Shubham Gupta

iwali. Just the word stirs a vibe full of prosperity, light and promise. Still, there’s a lot more to Diwali than endless shopping and burning ‘diyas’ and crackers. Doesn’t Diwali make you want to indulge in the scrumptious feasts and mouth watering sweets? Hindu or not, you can rejoice in the delectable offerings of Diwali. Here’s your chance to dive into some traditional Goan dishes deeply attached to the auspicious Diwali season. Following are recipes of three Diwali specialities, namely, Moonga-Shak, Mangane, and Chakli, that are especially appreciated in Goa. Moonga-Shak, originally Gujarati, this curry dish is made with green grams and Goan Spices. It’s a protein rich offering usually eaten with rice or chapati. Ingredients For Base: • 1 cup Mag (Moong – Green Gram) • Water according to requirement For Seasoning: • 3 tbsp oil • 1 tbsp cumin Seeds • 1 tbsp coriander powder

• 1 tbsp red chilli powder • ¼ tbsp turmeric powder • Salt to taste • 1 tsp Lemon juice • Bunch of cilantro • 1 tbsp Ghee

Method: • Wash and soak the green grams in warm water • After 4-5 hours of soaking, drain the grams, heat the pressure cooker and pour 4 cups of water along with the mag • Cover the lid and cook until it gives you 4 whistles • Keep the cooker aside to cool down • Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan on medium flame • Transfer grams from the pressure cooker

to the pan and add turmeric • Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin seeds, salt to taste, and mix well • Pour a cup of water into the mixture and stir well • Cook for another 3-4 minutes on low flame and squeeze some lemon juice over it • Top with some ghee and freshly chopped cilantro • Serve hot with chapati or Rice Please note that you can also add garlic paste, tomatoes, fried onions et cetera according to your preference.

Mangane, a deliciously fragrant payas (porridge) made in coconut milk, is one dessert that you are most likely to be served in a Hindu ceremony in Goa. Ingredients: • ¼ cup chana dal (Split and skinned Bengal Gram) • 2 tbsp sabudana (Sago) • ¼ cup jaggery (adjust as per taste) • 100ml coconut milk • Fried cashew nuts Method: • Soak the sabudana in ¼ cup water • Soak the ‘chana dal’ in sufficient water (the water is a little above the level of chana dal) and cook in a pressure cooker till you hear 1 whistle. Let the pressure drop naturally • Once the cooker is open check the dal if it’s done. The dal should be cooked but should keep its shape • Transfer the dal, sabudana and add

1/4cup water and cook the mixture on low flame till the sabudana is done. The sabudana becomes transparent when done. Add more water if needed about 1/8 cup at a time • Now add the jaggery and cook for 5-10 minutes • Add the coconut milk • Cook on low flame stirring occasionally • Remove from the flame cool and serve

Chakli, aka Murruku, a crispy and savoury tea-time snack, is considered the queen of all Diwali snacks. Prepared in minutes, chakli is a favourite all across the country. Ingredients: • 2 cups rice flour • 1 cup besan / Bengal Gram Flour • 1 1/4 cup water • 1 tbsp carom seeds / Ajwayan • 1 tbsp cumin seeds • 1 tbsp red chilli powder • 1 tsp turmeric powder • 1 tbsp coriander powder • 3 tsp hot oil for dough • 2 tbsp sesame seeds

Method • Roughly crush cumin seeds and carom seeds together in to blender • Heat 3 tsp oil. Take rice flour, besan, add crushed cumin and ajawayan, coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, sesame seeds, salt to taste and mix all dry ingredients together • Pour hot oil, then water, and start to knead the dough • The consistency of the dough should be like regular chapati dough. Cover and let it sit for at least 30 minutes • Dip your hand in cold water, break out a ball from the dough and add in to chakali maker giving it desired shape. [You can get chakli maker at any local utensil or kitchen appliance shop in Goa] • Deep fry chakalis till it gets light brown colour on both the sides • Serve hot or cold with tea or munch it as it is

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Sunday lunch The Da Luigi Sunday Lunch includes an unlimited selection of antipasti, authentic pizzas, handmade pastas and delicate desserts. The meal is a perfect opportunity to simply unwind over the weekend and indulge in the luxury of light-hearted conversations, or guests may choose to spend their afternoon basking in the resort’s beautiful pool. At The Da Luigi, Park Hyatt Goa 12 noon – 3 pm +91 832 272 1234

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Candolim Caravela Chinese, European, Goan, Italian, North Indian, Thai A long-time favourite haunt among Goans and visitors alike  At Vivanta Holiday, Sinquerim 7.30 am to 10.30 pm   +91 832 6645858

Casa Sea Shell Chinese, European, Indian, Seafood The European fare tastes excellent and is mostly made up of steaks At Vaddy, Candolim 7 am to 11 pm +91 832 2489131/ +91 832 2489555 Addah   Indian & Barbeque Enjoy the sea view deck on the beach and the soft music of a live two-piece band, with appealing cuisine.   At The O Hotel, Candolim   7 pm to 10.30 pm  +91 832 3047000/ 9/ +91 9890800073 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 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

Aunty Maria Coffee & Bites Available Fresh home-made breads, cakes, chocolates and cookies At Hotel Fidalgo, Panjim +91 832 2226291 Goenchin Specialising in Chinese and Pan Asian cuisine At Mandovi apartment, Dr Dada Vaidya Road, Near Mahalaxmi Temple Noon to 3 pm, 7 pm to 11 pm +91 8322227614 Casabela A cosy place to chill out with family, this establishment in Porvorim has been around since the 70s and has good pizzas Off Chogm Rd, Porvorim 7 am to 11 pm. +91832241558 Mum’s Kitchen Goan. Among the best upscale Goan cuisine in Panjim, drawing from Goa’s Christian and Hindu traditions. At Panjim-Miramar Rd 11 am to 11pm. +91 9822175556 George Bar and Restaurant Goan; Excellent local seafood Near Mary Immaculate Conception Church, Panjim 10 am to 3.30 pm, 6.30 pm to 10.30 pm +918322426820

Margao & Around Brews & Bakes Brewing Smiles & Baking Memories At Shop No: 250, Abade Faria Road, Comba, Margao. +91 8308800080 brewsnbakes@live.com

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

Café Mardi Gras Goan & North Indian, coffee & snacks. Panfried Pomfret Recheado, Chicken Xacutti, Pork Vindaloo and Goan Fish Curry are some of the popular offerings. At Holiday Inn Resort, Cavelossim All-day. +91 832 2871303

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

Café Tato  All day pure vegetarian eatery. Menu offers puribhaji and lunch in Goan style At Apna Bazaar complex, Margao  7 am to 10 pm. +91 832 2736014

Panjim & Around Route 66 Smoke House n Grill From the owners of Tin Tin in Vagator, this joint offers up extremely well prepared American fare like burgers, pizza, steak and ribs. At Fontainhas, opp. Patto Bridge, Panjim From 12 pm to 11.30 pm +91 9623922796/ +91 8805389714 Saffron Restaurant An Authentic Indian Cuisine Home Delivery and Take Away Available At Model Marine ii, Caranzalem 11 pm to 3.30 pm & 6.30 pm 11.30 pm +91 832 6523353/ +91 7755927408 TAO Asian Cuisine Asian Chinese Restaurant & Bar 12 pm. To 3 pm. & 7 pm. to 11 pm. At Campal, Panaji 083222226262

Canacona Ourem 88 French, Italian. The charming and intimate courtyard seating area adds to the experience of sampleing the delicious seasonally inspired bistro menu. Behind Rococo Pelton, Palolem +91 86 98 827679 Casa Fiesta Mexican. The menu is comprehensive, with Tacos, Enchiladas, Burritos, Fajitas and other Mexican dishes. Does it taste exactly the way Mexican food is supposed to taste? You be the judge 8.30 am to 11 pm   At Palolem Beach Road, Goa  +91 9823928548 Canacona Coffee shop. There’s Indian, Goan, European and some Chinese on offer with a contemporary, fusion touch to the items. Buffet Breakfast At Intercontinental TheLaLiT Goa Resort, Rajbaga, Canacona +91 832 2667777

10 Cover Story

What makes this most Indian of festivals so special in Goa? By Sheela Jaywant

ike many things in our beloved India, Diwali is not without its share of tradition-laden tongue twisters. In North India, Diwali is divided into two parts, the Greater or Badi Diwali and the Lesser or Choti Diwali. The fact that the stringing of lights, pollution by crackers and exchanging of very, very sweet sweets starts and ends a fortnight on either side of the two days is just part of life to us Indians. Our Diwali stretches over three or four days. Three or four because sometimes, by the Hindu calendar, the days overlap. Hard to explain this in a short article, but it’s got something to do with moon-set and moon-rise, not the sun’s journey. The first day is Dhan-a-trayo-dashi. The thirteenth day of the waning moon, dedicated to the worship of wealth. Uh, spending, actually, for that’s when one’s supposed to buy jewellery, clothes, utensils for the kitchen and maybe a sari or five. The second day, Narak-chatur-dashi, as the name suggests, celebrates Krishna’s getting rid of the evil Narakasur. All other states burn the Ravana. Why Goa chose Mr N I don’t know. Last year, whilst driving around on this night, we found a Narakasur effigy dressed up with the previous Christmas’ Santa Clause’s clothes. Talk about Goa’s sense of humour and recycling! I don’t know whether my ancestors in Palolem ever built and burned a big Narakasur. Perhaps on a small scale. This mass-appealing tradition seems to be a couple of decades old. Not sure. My Mumbai childhood had its own brand of Goan-Diwali memories. Get up pre-dawn, have an oil-bath, get scrubbed with hot water and a scented

paste of utnna, wear crisp new clothes, stand in line with siblings to stomp on a fruit called karate and lick a drop of its horribly bitter juice (to ward off illness), watch mother make a curvy rangoli design around a lit lamp, and eat the goodies she’d slogged over the week before. (By the way, an oil-bath isn’t about soaking in a tubful of the slimy liquid. We got massaged with a bowlful of warmed oil, head to toe. Messy, but fun, and meant to supply the skin with anti-drying pre-winter nutrients.) All cleaned and spruced up, we children were despatched to the neighbours’, carrying platefuls of ladoos, chaklis, neuryos and other eats mentioned elsewhere in this issue of Goa Streets. The neighbours did the same by us. Result: in adulthood I’m still trying to work off that accumulated adipose. The hanging kandils and the Chinese-made fairylight strings draped over balconies and windows, have nudged away the clay oil-and-wick lamps that gave Diwali its name: Festival of Lights. Whether this tradition began with Rama’s victorious return to Ayodhya or some other reason, fact is, it’s a very pretty, vibrant and unusual festival. God plays a role, but social factors outweigh those. Sending gifts to associates, family, someone you want a favour from… these are important. Requesting Goddess Laxmi to please increase the profit/bonus is important, too. One sweet ritual is the worship of one’s working tools, writing equipment, machines, bulls, cars, musical instruments, whatever one’s profession/ occupation uses. This is done on Padva, the main Diwali day. Another sweet ritual done on the same

day is… husbands have to give their wives gifts. After she has thrice waved around his face a plate with rice, kumkum, a coconut, some sweets and a light in it. Our ancients were wise. The women always received. The men gave. Where did we go wrong? The main day, the Padva, falls on a new moon night. In the blackness the lights shine. And the fireworks light up the sky. And the animals and asthmatics tremble. A day and a half later is Bhaubeej, also called Bhaiyya-dooj in North India. Thanks to Bollywood, there is a saccharine emotional involvement that surrounds this day. In my childhood, our boy-cousins’ mothers invited us over, or we invited them, we ‘did the needful’ by putting vermillion powder on their heads, tossing grains of rice into their hair, feeding them morsels of homemade sweets, waving the inevitable lighted lamp around their faces and chuckling when we got an envelope (with cash, naturally) in return. It was good to be at the receiving end at Diwali. Whilst the rest of India reluctantly resumes work the day after, we Goans carry on partying for another twenty days. Our main celebration comes by in the form of a wedding: of the Tulsi plant with the sugar-cane stalk. Known as Tulsi Lagna, this is the day Goans again wear their silks and shimmering kurtas, eat rich and scrumptious moonga-shaak and mangaanne and burn the last lot of phataakas. Harvest is over, re-planting done, it’s time to enjoy the bounty. The tourists have arrived and it’s time to ready-up for Christmas. No rest, no rest at all. It’s party-party all the way. 

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Oct 14 to Nov 5 Cotton of India Special Handloom, Handicraft & Jewellery Exhibition cum Sale At Shri Dev Bodgeshwar Mandir, Mapusa 10 .30 to 9 pm +91 9663292148

Oct 17 to 19 Darts Championship Goa National Ranking Darts Championship – 2014 organised by Goa Darts Association jointly with All India Darts Association, in Association with Pride Sun Village. This will be the selection tournament for the Asia Pacific Cup 2014 at Hongkong.   At The Pride Sun Village, Arpora   +91 832 226 9103

Oct 20 to 25 Art Classes at Carpe Diem! Age 10 Onwards 6 classes rs. 1,500 At Carpe Diem, Majorda 10 to 12.30 pm +91 832 2881035

Mon to Sat Literati Cafe & Bookshop Interactive talk on the book and the movement - Become Healthy or Extinct, by its author, therapist and alchemist, Darryl D`Souza. At Literati Bookshop, Calangute. 10:00am to 6.30pm. +91 832 2277740

July to October White water rafting is the ultimate Goa thrill this monsoon The river rafting, subject to availability of rapids and adequate water currents, and suitable weather conditions. There will be two trips beginning at 10.30 am and 2.30 pm every day. The program is open to both adults and children above 10 years. White water rafting activities are carried out in accordance with the internationally accepted norms. The instructors are highly trained and the operations run with a ‘safety first’ policy. Each passenger will be provided with safety equipments like life jackets, paddles following the instruction sessions from experts. reservations@goa-tourism.com.

Waterfalls in Goa Arvalam Waterfall  With an altitude of 70 feet, it falls in a straight drop and is at its most glorious during the monsoons. The spectacle of the thunderous gush of water, with the mountainous terrain as background, is nothing short of stunning. At Valpoi, North Goa

Dudhsagar Waterfall  Another amazing waterfall best seen in the monsoons. It’s Goa’s largest and highest waterfall, and well worth a visit.  At Mollem, South Goa Kesarval Waterfall  Emerging from hard rocks and flanked by swaying betel palms, the spring is surrounded by fantastic tropical beauty. Also well worth visiting.   At Verna, South Goa Splashdown Waterpark At Calangute - Anjuna Main R, Anjuna +91 832 2273008/ +91 9637424023/024 www.splashdowngoa.com Tamdi Surla Waterfall You have to make a quite a trek to get here, but once you do, you’ll be very happy. You pass through dense forest and a number of streams that make for a highly refreshing experience. Also in the area is the temple known as Tamdi Surla, made under the Kadamba style of architecture.  At Sanguem, South Goa

Supermarkets in Goa Borkar SuperMarket At Lake Plaza Building, Margao +91 832 2743680/ 2743699 Big G Big G has eight levels of exclusive shopping with a restaurant, supermarket and the best of brands of various items to boot. At Margao, Salcete +91 832 2702995 Maple Leaf Supermarket Maple Leaf Supermarket is a selfservice grocery store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments. At Porvorim, Bardez +91 832 6454099 Ajay Supermarket At Morod Village Road, Mapusa +91 832 6520196 Magsons Supermarket Hopping off Shopping On At Caranzalem +91 832 2464704 At Porvorim +91 7507807004 Newton’s Supermarket At Major District Road, Candolim +91 832 2489056 Delfinos Supermarket In just a year Delfinos has gained a reputation that places it among the most sought after supermarkets in Goa. Not one of them has returned disappointed, for Delfinos HyMart has something for everyone—the widest range of items manufactured locally, in the country and imported. At Candolim. +91 832-2489972 / 73

Lifestyle & Fashion Cheshire Cat Jewellery Gallery This Gallery showcases jewellery, accessories and fashion, among other delights. At Bairo Alto, Assagao 10 am to 7 pm +91 9822580898 Wendell Rodricks a stylish boutique featuring luxuriously comfortable fashion items by celebrated Goan designers Wendell Rodrick At Luis Gomes Garden, Campal, Panjim. +91 832 2234082 Sacha’s Shop A little shop of resort wear, Prints and stationary, bags, jewellery, art books, handmade soaps, leather lampshades and wooden toys! At Casa Mendes, Panjim 10 am to 8 pm +91 9823805897 Baba’s Furniture Store The store displays some of the most breathtaking delightful pieces available anywhere in Goa Open All the time Closed on Tuesday At Baba’s Wood Café, Panjim +91 99 23414098, (+91) 83 23256213 The Private Collection Features an eclectic collection of sophisticated women’s apparel, bespoke jewellery, colorful accessories, lifestyle, furniture, design pieces and more. At Anavaddo, Candolim 10 am to 8 pm +91 832 2489033 Maria Elena’s Wardrobe Elegant Ladies party wear and accessories Behind Fidalgo, Panjim +91 9049079769/ +91 7769043301 People Tree Its First Outlet in Goa, Creating and selling contemporary crafts and cool clothing. At Anavaddo, Candolim 10 am to 8 pm +91 832 2489033

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

Archaeological Museum Check out the sculptures of Hindu gods and goddesses, antiques from the Hindu period and currencies leftover by the Portuguese. At Old Goa 9 am to 5 pm +91 832 2285333

Goa State Museum Has some 8,000 artifacts on display including carvings, paintings, manuscripts, rare coins and stone sculptures. A museum shop is planned soon with the aim of popularizing Goan culture through museum objects. At EDC Complex, Patto, Panjim 9.30 am to 5.30 pm +91 832 2438006 / +91 832 2437306

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

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

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, it’s a huge attraction. At Gandhi Circle, Old Goa 9.30 am to 7.30 pm +91 9970126202

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

Sunita Narvekar, deeply moved by the spiritual significance of Diwali, achieves retail moksha

H.No. 1275/1, Bairo bondir, St.Cruz, Tiswadi, Goa M. +91 832 2445088/ +91 9822155012/+91 9823219267

G5, Having House, Unitex City Centre, M. G. Road, Panjim Tel. 0832 2431133 Prop: Rashpal 9730724005 Open Daily 8.30 a.m. to 9.30 p.m.

National Highway 17 , Near OCoqueiro Junction M. +91 9822982347

Cafe Jazz Restaurant & Bar & Goa Intelligent Security Services At opp. Delfinos Super Market, Candolim, Bardez, Goa Prop: Vishwanath Hebbalkar +91 9049019085/ +91 9822587050

Goran Jewellers Apna Bazar, Shop No 9, Margao Goa Tel. 2710716

SPECIALITY IN SEAFOOD, AND LIVE MUSIC

Anjuna-Calangute Road, Arpora M. 9326114423 Open Daily 11.30 a.m. to 3.30 pm. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Goa Seafood Speciality

Secret Garden Restaurant Colomb, Palolem/Patnem Road, Colomb Bay (Opp. Dalaras General Store) Nazir 98509 25668 Daily 8.30 a.m. to 11.00 p.m.

At Mazel Vaddo, Benaulim, Salcete Goa +91 9822985794

14 Fashion

By Perin Ilavia

ashion is like a drug. Once you’re hooked, you keep on indulging. Is this necessarily a bad thing? Let’s drop the whole debate for just a moment, and go back to indulging! Over cocktails on Oct. 10 at the Riverfront Restaurant in Panjim, the trendy fashion boutique SÔSA’S put on a terrific fashion show to show off their new collection of casual wear, cocktail dresses, trousers and evening gowns. Fashionistas of Goa, behold! This was the real deal! Anuj Sharma from Ahmadabad opened the show with his unstitched garments in georgette and chiffon. Sharp silhouettes and edgy hemlines combined for a pleasant ‘Bohemian’ look. The offerings were varied and creative: A grey jumpsuit with a dhoti pant, blue checked kurti with tights, leafy greens, layered plinks, slinky low slung backs in asymmetrical hemlines, off shoulder gowns, subtle silver panels and rushing on the yolk, ruffled sleeves, tones of brown and black combined in an ankle length dress slit on the sides. There were seethrough drapes over mini skits, an elegant grey, turquoise, black and red combination. Anuj demonstrated how to drape the garments, aided by strategically sewed on buttons and rubber bands, which is the language of the new digital age. Vishwanath Gupta, a Delhibased designer, showed off the couture collection BOHO RED, focusing on vibrant colours. There were sensual silks over printed lining, dramatic combinations of grey, turquoise and black, and asymmetric and thigh-high hemlines. The flowing white dress with petit black print was eye catching, as was a green and turquoise combination embellished with lace and brocade. The male model in a textured

white shirt with frayed seam jeans, got a loud applause from the ladies. The fluid relaxed collection ‘Animal Instinct’ by Rebecca D’Souza, a Goan designer based in Baroda, brings out the ‘wild side’ of you. Tiger, leopard, zebra prints with structured embellished yolks, sinuous hemlines, miniskirts, spaghetti straps, you have it all. A blend of brown, black and white stripes looked just right for a cocktail evening. A red silk mini worn under a black and white drape with red chiffon gold sequence stole, was elegant with a modern twist. Delhi designer Diksha Khanna’s collection is a mix of asymmetrical hemlines with free flowing streamline gowns, all in pastel colours. Aqua blue, salmon pink,

peach and coffee browns elicit that “edgy look” with exciting dashes of copper, gunmetal silver, gold and lime - just right for Goa this sizzling October. Go funky in a pink grey and beige paneled dress with a brocade yolk. See through garments are ruling the ramps, so try out the brown layered overthrow over a silver bra with a sequenced skirt for clubbing. For the young party males, check out the magenta pink trousers, and show off your abs with the short bolero. The show was choreographed by Antonio Pacheco. The models included Kezaia Caldeira (Grape Escaped Queen and Miss Summer Tulip 2014), Minolta Fernandes (Grape Escaped and Miss Tiara 2012), Schanel Da Costa (Miss Goa 2013), and Mayanka Pereira (1st runner up at Mega Model

2014). Merlyn and Belita sashayed down the catwalk in gorgeous 5” stilettos and Wavell, the gorgeous male model, carried the show well. SOSA’S owner Myra Silveira was excited about this, her first fashion show, which was well attended. “My clients in Goa are not partial to heavily embellished garments as people in the North, and keeping this in mind, I specifically ask my designers to tone down on the embellishments”, she explained. The image you project singles you out, and whatever you wear you must look “edgy”. The bottom line in fashion is to choose an outfit that complements you. And, you don’t have to be a teenager to wear designer clothes. Some of the world’s highest paid models (Gisele, Abbey Lee, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, to name some) are in their forties. Of course having a tall, contoured body and sexy legs to carry off these garments doesn’t hurt.  _____ SOSA’S- Rua De Qurem, Panjim. Ph : 0832-2228063

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A Lovely Platform for Showcasing Art from Goa and Beyond By Perin Ilavia

he Goan art scene has received a highly welcome infusion of energy with the Spandan art festival – a month-long event featuring art demonstrations, workshops for art students and exhibitions of photography, paintings and sculpture. On until Oct. 22, the event was organized and curated by Anant Vikas. “My endeavor is to promote upcoming artists … We need people to notice the beauty that surrounds us. These artists allow us to experience the world from a new perspective,” said Anant. The art exhibitions at the Entertainment Society

of Goa (ESG) and Kala Academy, also provide a wonderful opportunity to see and experience the works of artists from other states of India. The works include semi abstractions, landscapes, portraiture, architectural edifices and abstracts. Layered strokes and varied mediums reveal the artists’ inner rhythms. The show at ESG had artists from Kerala, Hyderabad, Chennai, Jaipur, Mumbai, Baroda, New Delhi, Bhilai. Among these artists, Natasha Bhambri from Noida coordinated with Dr. Kiran Bedi’s NGO to teach art to prisoners. Among artists from Goa, Ninoshka Dias depicts windows of ancestral Portuguese homes, Sujatha is inclined to painting music, dance and women. Her dancer in a red dress, with flowing hair and posture, is charming, as is Shweta Satardekar’s mix media collage, projecting a stream of consciousness in structure, textures, and colours. Anita Kubal has participated regularly in painting competitions at Kala Academy. Of particular note is her painting in mix media of women in colourful garbs, with minute detailing

of jewellery. The texture and harmony of colours in Prerna Neelavar’s abstract had a tone of its own. Kushal Bhansali is a self taught artist from Bastar. He works with tribal sculptures in Bell Metal, which is the earliest known method of metal casting, dating back to the Indus Valley Civilization. For him, “Art is more a passion than business”. His sculpture of a tribal with elongated limbs, featuring intricate jewellery and head dress, cuts to the heart of a unique tribal identity. Vatsala Kamat is among the Goan artists featured at the Kala Academy. He is also a photographer, winning 3rd place for photography in the State art exhibition in 2009. Amita Madgaonkar is inspired by nature, music and women. Prerna Neelavar has eye catching abstracts. Assavri Kulkarni’s photographs, featured in the book Goan Recipes by Odette

Mascarenhas, were awarded the best photographs in a cooking book at the Gourmad International Awards. Rachna Thakur, a self taught artist living in Mumbai, showed her monochromatic abstracts that reveal an unspoken flowing movement. Jasmine Sarin is a sculptor and poet. Her panel of faces with varying colours, detailing strokes of the same person with varying “personas”, was particularly noticeable. “Art for me is a spiritual healing. Sensuality, nature and harmony attract me most,” says this self-taught artist, who is in the process of compiling her book of poems. Nilesh Ajgaonkar, a photo journalist, sketched Goan ancestral houses in pencil and charcoal with detailing and precision. Medha Monterio works in cold ceramics. Her depiction of sea turtles in 3 D imagery is quite enticing. Tammy Banerjee is an art teacher in the Government Art College in Kolkata. There was unmistakable movement in his sculptures in bronze of a bull, cat and winged horizontal man. Kushal Bhansali’s sculpture in bronze and brass of a table lamp with a filigree base with a shade embedded with snakes, dangling horses (depicting tassels), the dense patterning intense in detailing, is a must see. S B Shariff from Hyderabad is inspired by nature and his message in his abstracts is ‘preserve’ nature. A Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Prof. Gopalrao Mayekar, an educator and writer from Mapusa. Western and Indian classical music performances accompany the exhibitions, another example of how this worthwhile endeavour is bringing a healthy dose of civilisation to our part of the world. 

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Where? How Far? by Hanuman Kambli

Park Hyatt Masters of Food and Wine – Dinner with Sarah Todd, MasterChef, Series 6

ark Hyatt Masters of Food and Wine is a series of sophisticated culinary and beverage experiences hosted at Park Hyatt locations around the world. This season, the stylish Sarah Todd, MasterChef Series 6 visited Park Hyatt Goa and presented guests a special selection of her signature dishes, paired with exquisite Australian wines. The evening began with wine and cocktails at Praia de Luz, followed by a five-course degustation menu at Casa Sarita. Each course presented by the chefs in collaboration with Sarah, was an original recipe fromher culinary repertoire. The menu beautifully illustrated Sarah’s cooking sensibilities, balancing Australian and French techniques with an influence of Indian flavours. The dinner began with Zucchini and pea pakora, crab meat, dried fig chutneyserved with Chapel Hill Unwooded, Chardonnay after which a chilled asparagus and ginger soup wasserved. A frozen kiwi lassi sorbetfollowed. Main course offered an option of Gobi with paneer and mint chutneyand Spiced lamb shoulder, Port wine jus, complemented perfectly with the aroma of Heartland Shiraz, Langhorne Creek 2010.Concluding the meal was Sarah’s favourite

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About Sarah Todd Sarah Todd was one of the top contestants on MasterChef Australia 2014. Her journey began at the tender age of 18, when she was discovered as a model. She moved to Sydney and then spent most of her career travelling the world and working for high-end fashion labels. Through visiting amazing places like London, New York, Germany and New Zealand, she discovered a love for food culture. Exposure to so many different and exciting cuisines exhilarated her imagination. Through

dessert,vanilla and rosemary pannacotta, walnut crumb, red wine poached pear. Sarah Todd also hosted an exclusive“Men’s Culinary Class” earlier in the day, bringing creativity and magic to the kitchen. She taught guests to make and plateone of her favouriteappetisers and desserts–Scotch Quail Eggs and Chili and Chocolate Mousse, Hazelnut Praline. To learn about more seasonal workshop experiences at other Park Hyatt locations around the world, please visit the website at mastersfoodandwine. com or the dedicated Facebookpage.

meeting her partner she experienced the beauty and colour of Indian culture, and the idea crystallised in her head that the food experience was transformative. 